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More than $1 million raised in first day of Guignolée du Dr. Julien
The 14th annual Guignolée du Dr. Julien had a strong start Saturday. More than $1.1 million was collected on the first day of the fundraiser, $250,000 more than the total raised at this point last...
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No referendum: That's a promise, Lisée says
QUEBEC — It was a joke Jean-François Lisée couldn’t resist, given the Parti Québécois’ tumultuous past and history of internal bickering. “All I can say is that now that I am leader, out with the old...
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Quebec's proposed pension plans far weaker than rest of Canada: unions
Quebec would be better off signing the federal-provincial agreement on pensions concluded in June rather than going forward with the weak Quebec Pension Plan reform proposed by Quebec Finance Minister...
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Activists stage protest on anniversary of Enbridge pipeline
Related In the pipelines' path: Canada's First Nations lead resistance About 50 environmental activists staged a walk Sunday in protest against Enbridge Inc.’s Line 9B pipeline and Bill 106, which...
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How much control should Quebec have over Montreal restaurants?
Related The pros and cons of picking a celebrity chef like Robuchon over home-grown talentOpinion: Casino deal with Robuchon refutes 'maîtres chez nous'Casino stands behind decision to hire superstar...
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Male chiefs of staff in Philippe Couillard's cabinet paid more than women
QUEBEC — If you are a chief of staff for a member of Philippe Couillard’s cabinet, it pays more to wear a tie than a skirt. In 2016, male chiefs of staff earned an average of $141,856, compared with...
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Montreal chefs decry lack of government intervention in restaurant business
David McMillan, co-owner of Montreal’s renowned Joe Beef restaurant, laments that virtually anyone, regardless of experience, can open an eatery in the gastronomical city. “I can’t decide tomorrow to...
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VIA Rail train rams into truck in Rivière-des-Prairies
A driver and passenger escaped with seconds to spare when the rig they were riding in stalled suddenly on a set of train tracks and was struck by a passenger train in the Rivière-des-Prairies district....
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Boil-water advisory for Vaudreuil-Dorion
Residents of Vaudreuil-Dorion are being told not to drink the water directly from their taps. The city says residents must boil their water for at least a minute before consuming it. While the city...
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Pedestrian struck and killed by dump truck carrying snow in N.D.G.
A 50-year-old man was hit and killed by a dump truck used for carrying snow early Monday in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. The incident occurred about 12:30 a.m. when the man was walking across Sherbrooke St. W....
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The painstaking and chilly work of lighting up the Jacques Cartier Bridge
With temperatures hovering around -20 C, Antoine Audoynaud said there’s no place he’d rather be than the top of the Jacques Cartier Bridge. “It’s the best office in the city,” said Audoynaud,...
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Mourners remember Warren Allmand as principled politician, family man
As Liberal Senator Jim Munson took the train from Ottawa to Montreal on Monday morning, he watched the sunrise at 7:39 a.m. and wondered how many times Warren Allmand had taken the same early morning...
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Raynald Desjardins was major headache for Correctional Service Canada in past
Correctional Service Canada will no doubt be keeping a close eye on Raynald Desjardins as he heads back for his second stint inside a federal penitentiary. His first sentence, a 15-year prison term...
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Raynald Desjardins receives 14-year sentence for plot to kill Mafioso
Raynald Desjardins was sentenced to a 14-year prison term on Monday for his leading role in the plot to kill a Mafioso, but he did get his St-Joseph’s prayer card back. As part of a joint...
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Projet Montréal presses for greater pedestrian safety
In the wake of a fatal truck accident that took the life a 50-year-old man in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Monday morning, Valérie Plante used her first question in council as the newly elected leader of...
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Montreal's public safety committee divided over Lagacé affair and police spying
The city of Montreal’s public safety committee released its report on the Montreal police’s spying on journalists Monday but its conclusions were far from unanimous. Commonly known as Spygate or the...
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Arts group questions diversity of projects for Montreal's 375th bash
An umbrella organization for a number of arts associations reflecting cultural diversity in Montreal has expressed disappointment over the city’s 375th-anniversary celebrations planned for next year....
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Montreal food banks see demand surge through December
Hundreds of Montreal families may have little to eat this holiday season as the city’s food banks are being stretched to their limits. Regroupement Partage, which serves 17 neighbourhoods on the...
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Opinion: A low income isn't just hard at Christmas
It is especially hard to experience poverty during the holiday season. There is a lot of pressure to buy presents for loved ones and people with little money can feel a lot of guilt for not being able...
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7 arrested by UPAC in Mascouche won't escape trial
Seven individuals arrested in 2012 after a UPAC strike in Mascouche will have to face trial, after attempting to use the Supreme Court’s Jordan decision to have proceedings stayed. The Jordan ruling...
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