Montreal
Despite the rain and snow on Wednesday, Montreal residents still came out to demand measures to ensure the right to housing as they marked Tenant’s Day in Quebec. The Coalition of Housing Committees…
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Cuba’s foreign minister says he has apologized to a Laval family after they were sent the wrong body following the death of their father last month. Faraj Jarjour, 68, died in Varadero, Cuba, after…
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The Quebec government has awarded the organization that manages Montreal’s Olympic Stadium up to $40 million to pay for repairs and decontamination after a March 21 fire. BACKGROUND: Montreal Olympic…
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“It’s all about changing the mindset of one person, and it [becomes a snowball effect],” said Marla Cable, Assistant Director of the Assistance and Training Centre at Giant Steps. Giant Steps, a Montreal…
The completion of Montreal’s Réseau express métropolitain (REM) has been delayed yet again. Officials are saying the “complexity of the work” in the Mont-Royal tunnel are to blame and that the…
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The CFL has suspended defensive lineman Shawn Lemon indefinitely Wednesday for participating in sports wagering activities involving league games, including one he played in. A league investigation…
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“We’re going to celebrate both our diversity and our unity at the same time and this is what the Foodies Festival is all about,” says Michael Zahran, MC for the second annual Les Foodies Festival. Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed reports.
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“Lots of distrust” says Cédric Dussault of the Coalition of Housing Committees and Tenants Associations of Quebec (RCLALQ) as the group held demonstration in Montreal, demanding measures to ensure the right to housing. Swidda Rassy reports.
“Knowledge is power,” said Marla Cable, Assistant Director of the Assistance and Training Centre at Giant Steps in Montreal about police recruits coming in to learn more about the Autism spectrum. Brittany Henriques reports.
A bipartisan spending bill will provide foreign aid to war-ravaged countries and it could also pave the way for TikTok to be banned across the United States. CNN’s Karin Caifa discusses why the pact is so historic.
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Four people are hurt after five military horses broke loose and galloped through central London. The so-called “working horses” were about to be inspected ahead of rehearsals for King Charles’ June birthday parade.
Two Montreal police officers were justified in stopping and searching a man after they became suspicious of his “man purse” and his behaviour, a Quebec court judge has found. Police stopped…
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A 61-year-old gas station employee is in hospital after being stabbed early Wednesday morning in Saint-Laurent. Montreal police (SPVM) received a 911 call around 4 a.m. about the assault at an Ultramar…
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Japanese caterer Asuka Jade Fujyama infuses her culinary creations with a blend of Asian and Mexican flavours. Her journey took a challenging turn when her daughter faced a massive accident. It compelled…
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The union representing some 5,000 workers at the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ), begins its two-day strike on Wednesday. The union confirmed at midnight on Wednesday via Facebook that it was…
On Wednesday, a mix of weather for Montrealers. At times it seemed even winter-like with snow falling. The morning started off with light rain, then turned into heavy showers, until the flurries kicked…
Eleven current and former colleagues in Trois-Rivières are a million dollars richer after winning a Lotto Max draw last week. The group found out about the winnings after Yves Dupont, who checked the…
The Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) continues to lose ground to the Parti québécois (PQ) in voter intentions, according to Pallas Data latest’s poll. Premier François Legault’s party is now in…
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A private communications agency was paid $1,375 to write one of Quebec Public Security Minister François Bonnardel’s speeches. This transaction was revealed Tuesday by Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) MNA…
The Association of McGill Professors of Law (AMPL) launched an indefinite strike Wednesday in response to what they say is McGill University’s refusal to “engage in meaningful negotiations” – something…
Montreal police (SPVM) are investigating after two men were stabbed in the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, in Montreal on Tuesday night. SPVM received a 911 call around 11:15 p.m. about two people with…
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Among this year’s three finalists for the sixth annual SiriusXM Top of the Country competition is none other than Montreal singer-songwriter Trudy. Having released her debut EP “Go Solo” in 2023,…
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The English-speaking hospital that refused to carry out a forensic kit on a rape victim because she was French speaking did not respect the proper procedures, the Office québécois de la langue française…
A Saguenay man wanted Canada wide on several drug trafficking charges is the second most-wanted suspect in the country. All Boivin was listed at no. 2 on the national Bolo Program’s list of top 25…
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In the coming months, Quebec will deploy virtual home care services in five more hospitals, as part of a measure which aims to allow patients to continue their treatment at home while remaining under the…
Two former United Nations employees in Montreal have been charged with participating in a conspiracy to sell Chinese-made drones that can carry multiple missiles, and other military equipment in Libya,…
The Quebec government will not pay for meals or alcohol for Los Angeles Kings players coming to Quebec City for two warm-up games this fall. The information was not previously known. The leader of…
Longueuil police (SPAL) are looking for two people who allegedly tried steal “thousands” of litres of gasoline from a Brossard gas station overnight. The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m., on Grande…
The City of Montreal has announced that a new sponge park will be built in Verdun. The park will be the largest one built in the borough. It will near Joseph Street and Dupuis Street, next to the Atwater…
The Legault government is deploying new measures to help tenants who are struggling to find housing before July 1. Housing Minister France-Élaine Duranceau announced Tuesday that Quebec would provide…