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New session, same rough ride for Liberals at National Assembly
QUEBEC — The Quebec Liberals were hoping for a fresh start after finishing the last session lurching from one crisis to the next. What they got instead was a fresh dose of controversy as soon as the...
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Judge strikes down Plateau's billboard bylaw
A Superior Court judge dealt a blow to the Plateau-Mont-Royal’s anti-advertisement bylaw Thursday, striking it down and forcing the borough to fork over $325,000 to media agencies affected by the...
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Dog in fatal attack might not have been a pit bull, police admit
It was a dog attack that killed a woman in her backyard and divided Montrealers over the question of pit-bull ownership. Now, as Montreal gets set to adopt a controversial bylaw that would ban the...
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Lachapelle Bridge remains open after car crash
A man is in hospital after crashing his vehicle into a lamp post early Saturday morning. Montreal police spokesperson Manuel Couture said the 34-year-old man was heading south on Laurentien Blvd. and...
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Earthquake simulation seeks to educate Quebecers
Quebec’s association of public safety wants to prepare the province’s citizens in case of a major earthquake. According to the Association de sécurité civile du Québec’s president, Guy Dufour, the...
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Daycare workers protesting expected government cuts
The union representing daycare workers in Montreal and Laval held a protest Saturday against government cuts in daycares. The Quebec government, which cut $74 million in 2014, is expected to slash...
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Montreal latest North American city being urged to explore 911 texting service
A local politician wants Montreal city council to become the next municipality to consider allowing residents to use text messages to communicate with 911 emergency operators. Francois Limoges, an...
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Bautista, Stroman combine to help Blue Jays blank Yankees again
TORONTO — Jose Bautista, who has made a career out of timely hits, provided offence on cue Saturday with a late homer to help the Toronto Blue Jays stay on course in their bid for the playoffs....
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Glider pilot dies after crash in Bromont
BROMONT — A man was killed Saturday afternoon in Bromont when the glider he was flying crashed. The accident happened at Roland Désourdy airport, but the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash are...
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Canadians slip three past Bobrovsky in third for 5-3 win; Crosby posts three...
TORONTO — Canada exploded for three third-period goals, pushing Russia aside for a spot in the World Cup of Hockey final with a 5-3 victory on Saturday night. Sergei Bobrovsky held the Canadians in...
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Jacques Cartier Bridge closed Sunday morning for Montreal Marathon
Commuters should stay away from the Jacques Cartier Bridge on Sunday morning because it won’t be accessible in either direction between 4 a.m and noon as it will be used for the Montreal Marathon....
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Montreal crusader for ALS research, Dean Stock, dies at age 39
Former hockey player and Montrealer Dean Stock – a young father who was very public about his ALS diagnosis in December 2014 and made it his mission to advance research into treatments for the deadly...
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Health care users' committee to hold workshop on filing complaints
As Users’ Rights Week gets underway, the Regroupement provincial des comités des usagers (RCPU) is organizing a sort of “speed dating” to inform patients on how to properly file complaints. The health...
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Awareness week against cyberbullying, online exploitation kicks off in Quebec
Sunday marks the beginning of an awareness week to sensitize kids and their parents in on how to handle intimidation and violence, and Sûreté du Québec wants them to be aware of the resources available...
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Police across Quebec to crack down on cellphone use behind the wheel this week
Police forces across Quebec will be paying particular attention this week to motorists who use a cellphone while driving. The operation will run parallel to an awareness campaign by the Société de...
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Diplomat’s teen son, snared in Miami double murder, deported to Montreal
A teenager caught up in a double shooting in Florida that left his older brother dead has been quietly deported to Canada following a remarkable standoff between U.S. federal authorities and the state...
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Video and gallery: Rock 'n' Roll Oasis Montreal Marathon
Video and photos from the Rock ‘N’ Roll Oasis Montreal Marathon on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 Gallery: Rock 'n' Roll Oasis Montreal MarathonPhotos from the Rock 'N' Roll Oasis Montreal Marathon on Sunday,...
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Pit bull advocates set to descend on Montreal city hall
Animal advocates prepare to descend on city hall Monday as city council is scheduled to vote on a contentious new bylaw that will ban the acquisition of pit bulls and place strict restrictions on...
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$72,515 in damages for sidewalk fall
The sad state of city sidewalks is becoming an expensive problem. A 64-year-old woman who fell on a sidewalk in Verdun in December of 2010 has been awarded $72,515 in damages for her injuries. It’s...
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Homa Hoodfar freed from Iranian prison, arrives in Oman
Canadian-Iranian professor Homa Hoodfar has been freed from prison and flown out of the country to Oman. IRNA filed a brief article Monday, saying she was freed on humanitarian grounds. Similar reports...
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