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McGill University says it “requested police assistance” late Monday afternoon to help de-escalate and dismantle an encampment that was set up on the lower field of the downtown campus on Saturday in support…
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A 50-year-old man is in the hospital after being shot late Monday night in Longueuil. According to the Longueuil police (SPAL), the incident happened around 11 p.m. on Mackay Street, in the borough…
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The former president and CEO of Biron Groupe Santé, Geneviève Biron, was named head of Santé Québec – the government corporation. Health and Social Services Minister Christian Dubé made the announcement…
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Dozens of people have been left without a place to live after a fire broke out in a Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie building on Monday morning. The building houses at risk-women. Montreal…
Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product rose 0.2 per cent in February. The growth followed a 0.5 per cent gain in January. Looking ahead, Statistics Canada says its advance estimate…
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Individuals who haven’t filed their 2023 tax return have until today, or they will be charged interest and additional penalties. Tuesday is also the deadline to pay any outstanding balances. Those…
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Canada is reintroducing a cap on the maximum number of hours international students can work off-campus. Immigration Minister Marc Miller says it was meant to help employers postpandemic – but is no longer needed.
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The First Metis Man from Odesa explores the true love story of a Metis man and a Ukrainian woman during the pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine. Videographer Audra Brown with the humorous stage presentation, with an inspirational message.
“I trained for a long time,” says Charlotte Barsanti, 8-year-old athlete at the opening ceremony of the Défi sportif AlterGo in Montreal. The 41st edition runs until May 5 and is Canada’s largest multi-sport event. Pamela Pagano reports.
“Nightlife is essential and for people it’s not just entertainment, it’s their community, or exercise,” says FANTOM President Oliver Philbin-Briscoe, as the city presents its recommendations for a new nightlife policy. Anastasia Dextrene reports.
“Really needed that we have an escalation now,” says McGill student Umniah Tareq, on the third day of an encampment on the university’s campus in solidarity with Gaza. McGill says it’s violating their policies and the law. Alyssia Rubertucci reports.
Major road closures may cause traffic for Montreal and Laval drivers this weekend. Papineau-Leblanc Bridge and portion of Highway 19 The Papineau-Leblanc Bridge and a portion of Highway 19 will be…
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The Fédération autonome de l’enseignement (FAE) announced on Monday that it has filed a petition with the Supreme Court of Canada to challenge the Quebec’s secularism law; Bill 21. The law bans public…
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Is Montreal a party city? It may still be too soon to say. A follow-up consultation was held at City Hall on Monday as the Plante administration drafts a new nightlife policy. With cohabitation, the…
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The Défi Sportif AlterGo has returned for its 41st edition in Montreal. It’s Canada’s largest multi-sport event and features thousands of athletes from all over the world with functional limitations…
Quebec is investing nearly $325,000 in the “À deux pas de la réussite” Foundation for a tutoring program. On Monday, Ministers Bernard Drainville (Education) and Pascale Déry (Higher Education) made…
Villa Maria High School will remain at its current location after the Congrégation de Notre-Dame (CND) announced that they are selling the estate. The land is located between Westmount and Notre-Dame-de-Grâce…
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Québec solidaire (QS) spokesperson Émilise Lessard-Therrien is stepping down, saying she is completely exhausted, after being in office for a few months. Lessard-Therrien was defeated in the 2022…
The shingles vaccine will be offered free of charge to people 75 and over starting May 1, announced Health Minister Christian Dubé in a press release. The vaccine was already free for people over the…
Quebec is “going on the offensive” to protect and promote French, Minister Jean-François Roberge said Sunday as he presented a $603-million plan to counter what he described as the language’s decline. Roberge,…
In 2023, Hydro-Québec customers spent an average of nearly 17 hours without electricity, which is three hours more than in 2022. According to documents submitted to the Régie de l’énergie by Hydro‐Québec…
PWHL Montréal will play all its home playoff games at Place Bell in Laval, the organization announced on Friday. The team qualified for the playoffs with a 5-2 win against New York on Wednesday night. The…
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Singer-songwriter Jean-Pierre Ferland died Saturday at the age of 89. The man who left his mark on Quebec with the song “Une chance qu’on s’a” died of natural causes, according to his agency….
Over the past year, the rise in the cost of living has been more brutal for those with a lower income, according to a new report. The income needed to “live with dignity” has increased faster than…
Municipal councillor Craig Sauvé will run for the federal NDP in a byelection in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun. Sauvé was named the party’s candidate Sunday afternoon. No other candidacy was received…
Cricket players from across Quebec came to Montreal this weekend to participate in a pre-season tournament, paving the way for the official league kickoff next week. “It’s full of entertainment….
Corbeille de Pain, a non-profit organization, held its annual fundraising event in collaboration with local potters. The public event, which took place in Montreal’s Pointe-Claire on Saturday, aimed…
McGill University says the encampment on its downtown campus’ lower field has “tripled” since Saturday and officials say it is violating their policies. Tents began going up at McGill – near…
The World Central Kitchen plans to resume operations in the Gaza Strip Monday, four weeks after Israeli airstrikes killed seven of its aid workers including one Canadian. The organization suspended…
The office of Quebec’s Ministry of Housing is under fire over an accidental email reply. After The Canadian Press asked every province whether it agreed with the federal housing advocate that shelter…