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Activists want social housing units built on old Blue Bonnets site
About 250 protesters marched to the abandoned Blue Bonnets raceway Friday afternoon demanding the Quebec government build 2,500 social housing units on the former horse-racing site for low-income...
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Police locate suspect in downtown stabbing
Police located a suspect in the stabbing that took place downtown at the Jean-Coutu pharmacy on Ste-Catherine St. W., between Guy and Saint-Mathieu Sts. The incident took place on Aug. 6 around 9:15...
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Man arrested after stabbing in Villeray–St-Michel
A 23-year-old man was arrested following a stabbing that took place outside a bar near the corner of Jarry St. and Pie IX Blvd. The event took place around 9:30 p.m. Thursday and involved several...
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Lacolle crossing reopened following incident on U.S. side of border
The Lacolle border crossing and a stretch of Highway 15 reopened after closing temporarily on Friday afternoon because of an incident involving a toxic substance on the New York side of the border....
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Quebec's anti-corruption squad teams with Sustainable Development
Officials at Quebec’s anti-corruption squad are meeting with regional directors from the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change, the UPAC reported...
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Man shot and injured at Granby campground
A man is being treated for serious injuries after being shot while at a campground in Granby. The incident occurred at the L’EstriVal campsite, which bills itself as an RV and cottage resort on the...
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Richard Henry Bain intended to kill, Crown tells jury
After eight weeks of testimony and two days of closing arguments, the jury in Richard Henry Bain’s murder trial will begin deliberating on a verdict Saturday morning. “This case primarily concerns the...
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Montreal runner on his female-to-male transition: 'I finally feel like I'm...
Forty years ago this month, Bruce Jenner earned the title of “World’s Greatest Athlete” at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games. Since then, Jenner’s very public transition from Bruce to Caitlyn in 2015 has...
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Manon Massé: Pride Week is still necessary, despite gains in Quebec
Pride Week, which ends Sunday with a parade through downtown Montreal, is still necessary, despite significant gains for the recognition of the LGBTQ community in Quebec in recent years, said Québec...
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International Balloon Festival takes flight in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu with 125...
ST-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU — The International Balloon Festival of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, the largest of its kind in Canada, takes off Saturday. Activities of all kinds are offered to the public until Aug....
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Health Minister Barrette stresses the importance of a pit bull ban
ST-AUGUSTIN-DE-DESMAURES — Health Minister, Gaétan Barrette, reiterated Saturday his support for banning pit bulls in Quebec. If the Couillard government moves in this direction, it would be going...
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Water main break causes flooding in St-Henri
Montreal’s fire department is working with public works and Montreal police to contain a water main break in St-Henri that is flooding part of the area. Firefighters say it will take hours before...
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Countries claiming independence gather at World Social Forum
Representatives of people from countries claiming their independence met in Montreal recently as part of the World Social Forum to share experiences and create bonds of solidarity. Fifteen...
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Jury starts first day of deliberations to decide Richard Bain's fate
On their first day spent deliberating, the 12 members of the jury in Richard Henry Bain’s trial asked the judge for diagrams and written information to help them come to a verdict. The jury must decide...
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Hells Angels funeral Saturday in Montreal for biker killed in crash
The Hells Angels are expected to appear in Montreal Saturday in large numbers at the funeral of one of their colleagues, Kenny Bédard, who died in a motorcycle accident on July 29 in New Brunswick....
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PQ's Martine Ouellet wants an international Quebec sports team
While the Rio Olympics are in full swing, PQ leadership candidate Martine Ouellet is once again in the news, touting the idea of a Quebec sports team to compete in international competitions. During a...
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This week's calendar: Tragically Hip wraps up final tour, Olympic Games come...
Monday, Aug. 15 Medal events at the Rio Olympics today: athletics (women’s hammer throw, women’s 3km steeplechase, men’s pole vault, men’s 800m, women’s 400m), boxing (men’s 69kg, 75kg and 91kg),...
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Baby in stable condition after fatal car crash in Quebec City
The newborn delivered in the hours after her mother was fatally struck by a car in Quebec City last week is in stable condition, according to relatives. Marie-Pier Gagné was hit by a car last Wednesday...
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Pedestrian injured in overnight collision downtown
A pedestrian was hospitalized after he was struck by a car while crossing Berri St. along Ste-Catherine St. Saturday night. The 27-year-old suffered serious injuries, but was conscious when he was...
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'My fight is with the system'
Five years after she says she was raped by three McGill University football players during frosh week festivities, a former Concordia University student says she is still struggling to come to grips...
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