Montreal
Nearly impossible, that’s how one Quebec woman describes her fight to access a mammogram in the province. Linda Gauthier, who is in a wheelchair, says she has been made to feel like a second-class…
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Students from Concordia University rallied in front of the Quebec minister of higher education’s Montreal office Wednesday afternoon in the wake of tuition hikes imposed on out-of-province and international…
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Students at Beaconsfield High School in Montreal’s West Island are celebrating multicultural day, and they say this initiative is particularly significant. “Multicultural day is very important to BHS…
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante said that she was happy to see the new housing measures in the latest federal budget. On social media Tuesday night, she wrote: “I welcome the Government of Canada’s…
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Halfway between a family medicine group (FMG) and a hospital, the Quebec government on Wednesday clarified its model for private mini-hospitals that will focus on the needs of the elderly. Two mini-hospitals,…
Since opening its doors in 2021, Librairie Résonance has become known for the unique way in which it sells books about music – with post-its that say things like ‘absolutely love it’ or ‘love…
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“I didn’t know there was all this going on – the community – that’s what you don’t get with Amazon,” says Jean Lavigne, owner of Librairie Résonance. He’s taking the pressure off shoppers’ experiences with post-it reviews. Anastasia Dextrene reports.
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“Please do something,” says Linda Gauthier, a Quebec woman who uses a wheelchair. She says access to mammograms in the province for women in wheelchairs is “nearly impossible.” Swidda Rassy reports.
The Prime Minister rallies his caucus around a budget he says is about fairness. Budget 2024 has a heavy housing focus, but Conservatives say they’ve heard big housing promises from Justin Trudeau before.
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“Being like more of a visible minority in BHS, it’s great to find some representation,” says Brycen, a grade 11 student at Beaconsfield High School about their recent Multicultural fair. Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed reports.
President Joe Biden mocking Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, as sparks fly on the campaign trail. Brandon Choghri with a look at the increasing insults as November nears.
Drivers in Montreal began spotting a double-digit spike at the gas pumps Wednesday, a few hours earlier than expected. Gas prices were up 14 cents at some stations in Montreal, like the one at Atwater…
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Nearly 37,000 Quebecers were victims of fraud in 2023, an increase of 15 per cent in two years, according to the Association of Directors of Police (ADPQ). The ADPQ invited the media to a press conference…
If you have ever accidentally left something behind in an Uber, you’re not alone. The ridesharing company shared its latest Lost and Found Index of 2023, revealing the most surprising and popular…
The Vaudreuil-Dorion Walmart will reopen May 16 after a criminal fire forced its closure earlier this year. The Feb. 20 blaze, which investigators believe was arson, caused significant damage to the…
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A former Montreal resident has been sentenced to 10 years in a United States federal prison for a multi-decade fraud that manipulated more than one million Americans into sending money to fake psychics. The…
Martin St. Louis will remain behind the Montreal Canadiens’ bench for the next three seasons. The Canadiens announced Wednesday they have picked up the two-year option on head coach Martin St. Louis’…
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MNA for Arthabaska and provincial government whip Eric Lefebvre is leaving the Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) to run with Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Party in the next federal election. He will…
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Quebec Liberal MNA André Fortin took advantage of Tuesday’s budget review to show the Minister of Health just how difficult it is to get a medical appointment. In the middle of a parliamentary committee…
Quebec organizations helping women in need amid intimate partner violence are sounding the alarm, as a shortage of shelter spaces for women trying to escape their situations is getting worse. Some organizations…
The famous hockey equipment manufacturer CCM is being sold once again, according to The Globe and Mail, which reported that Birch Hill Equity Partners intends to sell it. More than 200 employees would…
OTTAWA — With a variety of fiscal and policy measures announced in the federal budget, here’s a look at some of the winners and losers: Winner: Small businesses Carbon tax rebates for small businesses…
Despite massive spending on housing, the federal government will not go deeper into deficit than planned, thanks to better-than-expected revenues from personal income taxes and proposed changes to the…
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s newest budget aims to appeal to young Canadians. The government is projecting $53 billion in new spending over the next five years, with higher capital gains taxes…
A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit against 16 pharmaceutical companies that are alleged to have misled consumers about the efficacy and dangers of opioid medications. The…
The Caribbean culture parade will make its return to Montreal for its 50th anniversary this summer after being cancelled last year. The Caribbean Coalition Network of Montreal (CCNM), a group…
Professionals around the world are invited to find new and creative ways to recycle the roof at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Designers and architects can propose their ideas that will “breathe…
After the pandemic, Montreal teenagers want to reduce their screen time and improve their digital habits, according to a study published by the Direction régionale de santé publique de Montréal (DRSP…
There are several road closures Montreal drivers need to be aware of starting this weekend. Ville-Marie Expressway The Ville-Marie Expressway will be closed as of Friday night to build new piers,…
Members of the union representing employees of Autobus Idéal, Syndicat des travailleuses et travailleurs des (STTAI–CSN), are on strike starting Tuesday until April 28. Nearly 10,000 students in…