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6 arrested in Contrecoeur as police raids target drug trafficking ring
A major drug raid nabbed six people in the town of Contrecoeur, east of Montreal early Wednesday. Police said they disrupted a major drug trafficking ring in the sector, in an operation that began last...
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St-Jean-sur-Richelieu man arrested for possession, distribution of juvenile...
A 64-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for crimes linked to juvenile pornography. Robert Iler, a resident of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, was arraigned Tuesday and charged with possession of juvenile...
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Françoise David retiring from politics, will stay active in party
Gouin MNA Françoise David, the co-spokesperson for the left-wing Québec solidaire party, is to announce Thursday she is retiring from politics. David, who had already indicated she was reflecting on...
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Remember Quebec is a 'nation,' Liberal minister tells Ottawa
Quebec’s minister responsible for Canadian relations is reminding Ottawa that Quebec is a “nation” and should be treated as a partner when it comes to the issues that affect this province’s interests....
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Wage increase brings relief and disappointment
Quebec’s announcement that it would raise the minimum wage by 50 cents to $11.25 this year and to $12.45 by 2020 evoked mixed reactions Thursday. Labour groups pushing for a $15-an-hour minimum already...
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St-Laurent resident convicted of attempted murder of 11-year-old girl
A Quebec Court judge found a St-Laurent borough man guilty of trying to kill an 11-year-old girl more than three years ago by strangling her with her own skipping rope and leaving her outside in the...
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Group representing some dépanneurs threatens to stop selling milk
Milk may be a quintessential item sold in dépanneurs, but one association representing some Quebec convenience stores has threatened to cut off the milk supply as a protest against producers. The...
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Quebec's debt service works out to $1,774 per person: think tank
Interest payments on Quebec’s provincial debt and its share of the federal debt are expected to reach nearly $15 billion this year — a tab that works out to $1,774 for every man, woman and child in the...
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From Davos: Quebec cuts hydro deal with steelmaker ArcelorMittal
DAVOS, Switzerland — While it won’t create any new jobs, steelmaking giant ArcelorMittal will invest $500 million to modify its installations in Quebec’s Côte-Nord in exchange for a discount on...
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'I no longer have the strength,' David tells news conference
As tributes for a retiring Françoise David poured in, politicians Thursday carefully tiptoed around the question of what will become of the party she helped create and whether it can survive as the...
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Lisée says Trudeau should have broken into English; complaints rise
As a matter of common courtesy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should have spoken English to Quebec anglophones, the leader of the Parti Québécois said Thursday. But Jean-François Lisée also seized on...
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Fed-up Quebec specialists warn patients of "chaos" in private clinics
Without fee agreements, private clinics will be hamstrung once the ban on medical accessories comes into effect next week, the head of Quebec’s medical specialists’ federation warned Thursday. Dr....
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U.S. consulate warning Americans to avoid anti-Trump protests in Montreal...
The United States consulate in Montreal is telling American citizens to avoid protests that are being planned in this city as Donald Trump is inaugurated as U.S. president. In a message posted on the...
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Near-collision on tracks renews calls for improved crossing safety
Mayors of municipalities along the Vaudreuil train line renewed calls to improve safety along the tracks in the wake of a near collision between a pedestrian and a freight train. A man in his 60s...
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Crown asks for 15 years for man who threw girlfriend off third-floor balcony
A hearing impaired man will likely be heading to a federal penitentiary in March after being convicted of attempted murder for having tossed his ex-girlfriend off a third-floor balcony. During...
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Montreal gastro outbreaks started late this year and have yet to peak: officials
Outbreaks of gastroenteritis have struck four nursing homes in Montreal, and have also been sweeping through schools and daycare centres, public-health authorities confirmed Friday. What’s unusual this...
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Doctors will have to negotiate accessory fees with Barrette: Couillard
DAVOS, Switzerland — The Quebec Federation of Medical Specialists (FMSQ) will have to negotiate medical accessory fees with Health Minister Gaétan Barrette, Premier Philippe Couillard says . At the...
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Montreal doctors spearhead cannabis clinical trial
Gilles Richard doesn’t harbour any illusions about his disease. It has latched itself to his lungs, his bones and he fears it will eventually seep its way into his brain. Over time, he says, the...
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Electric train line would do little to increase public ridership, BAPE says
Quebec’s environmental impact review commission, or BAPE, is withholding approval for a $5.5-billion project to build an electric train line linking downtown Montreal with Trudeau airport, the West...
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Josh Freed: Six rules for politicians navigating language in Quebec
Kevin O’Leary and Justin Trudeau aren’t exactly identical twins at birth. One’s the cheery Liberal poster boy of Canadian bilingualism, the other a right-wing TV financial “shark” who’s comfy being...
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