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Man sought on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Montreal
A man sought on a Canada-wide warrant was arrested on Friday night. Laval police have confirmed that 24-year-old Kevin Fort Theagene was apprehended with the help of Montreal police. The suspect was...
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Pope declares Mother Teresa a saint and model of mercy
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a saint on Sunday, honouring the tiny nun for having taken in society’s most unwanted and for having shamed world leaders for the “crimes of poverty...
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Québec solidaire hopes to ban plastic bags for entire province
Québec solidaire wants to all plastic bans banned throughout the province of Quebec. The party launched a petition on the National Assembly’s website in the hopes to see the government ban single-use...
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Bed bugs remain intractable problem in Montreal as new university year begins
In the basement of a public housing complex on the outskirts of downtown Montreal is a large walk-in freezer used solely to kill bed bugs. The freezer is a local solution to a problem that has been...
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Hermine spins away from East Coast, batters shore with waves
NORFOLK, Va. — Hermine spun away from the East Coast on Sunday, removing the threat of heavy rain, but maintaining enough power to whip up dangerous waves and rip currents and keep beaches off-limits...
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Montreal dog owners, supporters protest against possible ban on pit bulls
While Montreal is moving toward a ban on pit bulls, voices continue to speak out against Mayor Denis Coderre’s policy. A large group of friends and owners of pit bulls took to the streets on Sunday in...
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Monday Calendar: Sept. 5-11
Monday, Sept. 5 It’s Labour Day, a statutory holiday in Canada. Tuesday, Sept. 6 Nathalie Normandeau begins a new radio show on Quebec City’s BLVD 102.1 as she awaits the next step in her corruption...
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Two dead in N.B. helicopter crash including Quebec baseball team co-owner
The co-owner of the Capitales de Quebec baseball team was one of two people killed in a helicopter crash in northern New Brunswick Sunday afternoon. The team’s Facebook page says Roberto Bissonnette,...
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Projet Montréal launches its leadership race, Ferrandez confirms he won't run
Everyone within Projet Montréal is well aware that defeating Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre in next year’s municipal election won’t be an easy task. But as he launched the party’s official leadership...
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Comedian Joey Elias believes in giving back through volunteer and community work
Joey Elias grew up in a household in which giving back was what people did: His parents were involved in community organizations, as were his grandparents. And so he gives back, too. “I learned from...
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British film producer Donald Ranvaud dies in Montreal hotel room
British film producer and film journalist Donald Ranvaud, 62, who was serving as a jury member at the Festival des films du monde 2016, died overnight Sunday in his Montreal hotel room. According to...
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Bill Tierney: There’s art on the lawns by the lake this weekend
If you want an outing to Pointe-Claire this weekend, you might like to try the 58th annual fall exhibition of the Lakeshore Association of Artists that will be spread out on the magnificent lawns of...
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Montreal this morning: Another balmy summer day
We’re in for at least one more day of sunshine today, with an expected high of 27 and a humidex of 31. Tonight, clear conditions again with a low of 16. As of this writing, the outlook for Wednesday is...
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McGill drops 6 spots on top university list
McGill is the top Canadian university in the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings of the top 200 universities. McGill was ranked 30th overall, down six spots from 24th place a year ago. The...
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Atlantic Shellfish Inc. oysters recalled over salmonella concerns
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalled of Atlantic Shellfish Products Inc. brand oysters, citing possible salmonella contamination. The CFIA lists Malpeque Choice Oysters that were...
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Mile End bank heist suspect collared
A suspect who was wanted on suspicion of robbing a Mile End bank on Friday has been arrested. Alain Sainte-Marie, 45, was arrested by Longueuil police overnight Tuesday, Montreal police said. Police...
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While you were sleeping: Schools, snakes, storms, and shortcuts
Here’s our roundup of the best and brightest stories this morning. Good news, less good news: McGill is the top Canadian university in the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings of the top 200...
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While you were sleeping: Some news, and a thing about clowns
Here’s our roundup of the best and brightest stories this morning. Seeing the light: Remember the Montreal ophthalmologist who was unable to work because he failed a written French test? Well, he can...
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Hudson repaving loan gets green light from voters
A $1.5-million loan bylaw to repave Hudson streets made it through a register process unscathed. Only 62 voters signed an Aug. 23 register at town hall in an attempt to block the move, according to...
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St-Lazare synchronized skating team hopes to inspire new members
The first time Shelley Hall went with her team to Laval to compete in an adult women’s synchronized skating competition, she wondered what on earth she had gotten herself into. “We felt like we’d...
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