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MONTREAL — A Montreal-area family that was sent the wrong body after a loved one’s death in Cuba has received a $10,000 reimbursement and an apology from the Caribbean country. Miriam Jarjour says her…
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More than $1.5 million in fines have been handed out since April 1, 2023, to Montrealers who offered their accommodations on Airbnb without complying with the law, according to new data from Revenu Québec….
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Quebec is planning to increase the number of non-legally qualified teachers in schools by more than 50 per cent over the next three years. According to Le Journal, the Ministry of Education is planning…
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MONTREAL — A lawyer representing two women who were sexually assaulted by a foster father 16 years apart plan to sue the regional health authority in Quebec City. Valérie Assouline says one of her…
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Nearly 5,000 workers at the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) continue to strike on Thursday, the second of a two-day mobilization. This all comes after the union says there was insufficient progress…
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The city of Montreal and Trash2Treasure (RebutRécup) have renewed their contract which offers a home collection service by appointment for reusable items. In a press release announced on Tuesday, the…
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Tim Micallef looks back at the amazing journey and epic career of the voice of hockey Bob Cole, after the legendary broadcaster passed away at the age of 90.
Bob Cole has worked in television since 1973 and been apart of some of the best moments in hockey history. Relive some of his best.
“It’s cool,” said Dix-Iple Deca, rapper and music producer, about the Dynastie Unplugged event in Montreal that showcased some of the best musicians from Quebec’s Black communities as part of the 2024 Semaine Dynastie. Gareth Madoc-Jones reports.
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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.
After several months of delay, negotiations for the renewal of collective agreements have finally begun for thousands of family daycare workers in Quebec. However, the largest group, the Fédération…
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A woman died after she was hit by a truck Wednesday afternoon in Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles. According to Montreal police (SPVM), they received a 911 call at 1:40 p.m., reporting a…
MONTREAL — Kristin O’Neill had a goal and an assist in helping lead Montreal to a 5-2 win over New York and clinch a playoff berth in the Professional Women’s Hockey League on Wednesday. The victory…
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Montreal police (SPVM) are investigating after three cars were set on fire in Île-Bizard early Thursday morning. Officers received a 911 call around 3:45 a.m. about vehicles that were on fire at a…
A major police operation that mobilized 25 forces across Quebec resulted in the arrest of 40 sex offenders – considered at high risk of reoffending. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) says the investigation…
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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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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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We won’t really know the impact of teachers’ strikes on student success until 2025, Education Minister Bernard Drainville said on Wednesday. He was responding to questions from Liberal MNA Madwa-Nika…
“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 2024 Semaine Dynastie is a week-long celebration in Montreal featuring exceptional achievements by personalities from Quebec’s Black communities in media, arts, and culture. One of the artists featured…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…