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As the cost of living continues to rise, lines at food banks in Montreal are getting longer and with more people in need, one food bank in the city is sounding the alarm. Every Monday at 2 p.m., Cuisine…
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The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) published a study on Monday detailing how emergency room wait times in Quebec hospitals have not improved. The average wait time for a patient visiting the ER in…
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Members of Parliament paid tribute Monday to the late Brian Mulroney, whom they lauded as a lion of Canadian politics, a down-to-earth spirit and, above all else, a family man. They stood in solemn…
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Smiles filled the Mackay Centre and Philip E. Layton School’s gymnasium in NDG during the stomps, claps, and chants of the Montreal Steppers. The school, services students with developmental, audio, or…
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The Multicultural and Diversity Project is launching a new initiative called “Multicultural Artistry in Montreal” at Montreal’s Segal Centre on March 23. Founded by Kidel Reid and funded by…
As rent and property values continue to skyrocket across Canada, an American turned Quebecer decided to move to the province to take advantage of the lower cost of living. Grigory Lukin says he managed…
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“They did amazing,” says Angelika Phillip, one of many students from the Mackay Centre and Philip E. Layton School who participated in the Montreal Steppers workshop on Monday. Learning the art form of step and its history. Pamela Pagano reports.
“There’s a lot of anglophone artists in Quebec that don’t get their just due,” says Kidel Reid, director and founder of the Multicultural and Diversity Project. He’s highlighting English-speaking entrepreneurs in Montreal. Anastasia Dextrene reports.
Canada’s political leaders honour the late Brian Mulroney, pausing proceedings in the House of Commons, to pay tribute to Canada’s 18th Prime Minister. But the most touching words came from a former caucus mate.
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“I managed to squirrel away enough money by the age of 34,” says Grigory Lukin, an American that retired early and decided to move to Quebec due to “cheaper” rent. He says he can live well with $1,300 in monthly expenses. Alyssia Rubertucci reports.
“400 that comes every week,” says Nancy Dion of Cuisine et vie collectives Saint-Roch, as the Montreal organization sees a rise in the number of people using its food bank. Swidda Rassy reports.
Education Minister Bernard Drainville presented a new platform for school data in Quebec. In a press release, Drainville said that this new dashboard will give people in the network access to “relevant…
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The natural growth of Quebec’s population is decreasing, according to data from the Institut de la statistique du Québec (ISQ). For the first time, the province counted nearly the same amount of…
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The Concordia Stingers are back on the mountain top of U Sports women’s hockey. On Sunday night at Merlis Belsher Place, the Stingers beat the Toronto Varsity Blues 3-1 in the final…
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1,600 McGill teaching assistants have voted in favour of an eight-week strike that could affect the end of the university semester. They’re currently negotiating their collective agreement, but 87…
The city of Montreal says banning single-use plastic in food stores and restaurants in 2023 has proven successful. According to a press release on Monday, 92 per cent of the inspected establishments…
Montreal’s regional public health department has recorded an increase in tuberculosis cases in the city. In January there were 21 confirmed cases, compared to an average 11.5 cases per month in 2023. “This…
One man is in the hospital after being stabbed in an underground Longueuil parking garage, and two others also injured after an altercation broke out Monday. According to Longueuil police (SPAL), the…
After mild weather, a colder week ahead as spring officially kicks off Tuesday. Environment Canada forecasting a 40 per cent chance of rain or flurries on Monday afternoon for the Montreal area. The…
Dancing, music and smiles were seen at Montreal’s 199th Saint Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday. Despite the wet weather, nothing seemed to rain on this parade — the green-tastic energy felt at every…
An Wu, Charlie Lacroix, Camille Maheux, Nathan Sears, Dania Zafar, Walid Belkahla and Saniya Khan. In front of the heritage building on Place d’Youville, neighbours and family members remembered the…
MONTREAL — An underachieving comedy festival in England and attempts by Facebook and YouTube to compete with the increasingly popular TikTok are among the factors that led revenue to plummet at the Just…
The Concordia Stingers of Montreal will be playing for a U Sports national women’s hockey championship after defeating the Waterloo Warriors 3-1 on Saturday. Zoe Thibault, Courtney Rice and Jessymaude…
Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St-Louis will be away from the team indefinitely. The Canadiens say St-Louis is taking a leave “for family reasons” but did not specify beyond that. Assistant…
The Quebec government is not renewing funding for a specially trained team of Montreal police officers and civilian community advisors working with the homeless population. The Équipe de concertation…
More than a hundred mourners offered tearful prayers and calls for solidarity and compassion on Sunday at the funeral for a Sri Lankan family slain in one of the worst mass killing’s in Ottawa’s history. The…
The number of confirmed measles cases in Quebec was up to 21 Friday afternoon, according to the latest data from the provincial government. Fifteen of those are in Montreal and fewer than five in Laval. Public…
Céline Dion is giving hope to millions of fans around the world that she may one day be back on stage. The Quebec icon and global superstar says she remains determined to perform again “and to live…
Members of the Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec (FIQ) protested Saturday in Quebec City. An agreement has yet to be reached with the Quebec government for the renewal of most…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to continue on as head of government in an interview with Radio-Canada on Friday despite what he described as the personal challenges that come with the position. Trudeau…