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Quebec mosque shooting: Alexandre Bissonnette's case resumes March 30
QUEBEC — The case of the man charged with murder in last month’s mosque shootings in Quebec City will resume March 30. Alexandre Bissonnette, 27, appeared in court on Tuesday as the Crown handed over...
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City of Montreal opts not to appeal judgment on Badr Islamic Centre
Montreal’s municipal authorities won’t be appealing the Jan. 12 superior court judgment in the case of the Badr Islamic Centre in the St-Leonard borough. The city of Montreal has tried to shut down the...
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Barrette says other provinces may regret signing health transfer deals
QUEBEC — Premier Philippe Couillard should rally the provinces that have not signed a deal with Ottawa over health-care funding to keep up the fight for a better deal, the leader of the Coalition...
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Salvatore Scoppa, linked to Montreal Mafia, shot in Terrebonne
A man with links to the Montreal Mafia survived an attempt on his life Tuesday night when he was shot as he exited a restaurant in Terrebonne. A police source has confirmed that the victim of the...
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Pink Shirt Day: Viral video from Vaudreuil school shows realities of bullying
A video posted by a Pincourt mom on Facebook is drawing attention to bullying on a day aimed at raising awareness about the issue. Wednesday is Pink Shirt Day, devoted to focusing attention on the...
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Allegations of Montreal police corruption are 'troubling': Coderre
A bombshell report alleging the Montreal police department ousted two inspectors who were poised to go public on corruption within their force is “troubling” and needs to be investigated as thoroughly...
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Iranian woman should not be deported, Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre says
Two days after city council unanimously declared Montreal a sanctuary city, Mayor Denis Coderre told his executive committee on Wednesday he opposes a federal government decision to deport an Iranian...
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Quebec justice minister to hand 'core files' to civil servant
QUEBEC — Quebec’s justice minister is being stripped of one of her “core files” and placed “under tutorship,” argued Parti Québécois justice critic Véronique Hivon. Up until now, Justice Minister...
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Northern Quebec educator among finalists for Global Teacher Prize
A teacher from northern Quebec is in the running for the prestigious $1-million (U.S.) Global Teacher Prize. The Varkey Foundation says Maggie MacDonnell has been named a top-10 finalist for the award,...
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West Island photo of the week
West Islanders can share their pictures with the Montreal Gazette. A photo of the week will be featured in an upcoming print edition of the West Island Gazette as well as online. Please make sure your...
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Quebec scraps plans to abolish senior's tax credit
QUEBEC — Faced with a growing public uproar, the government has scrapped plans to increase the age for seniors to be eligible for an income tax credit from 65 to 70. Quebec Finance Minister Carlos...
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Quebecer to remain in detention in Australia until drug-trafficking trial in...
SYDNEY, Australia – Quebecer Mélina Roberge, one of three people accused of trafficking a large amount of cocaine in Australia, will remain in detention until her trial scheduled to begin on Aug. 28. A...
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From the archives: Schoolhouse fire claimed brave principal, 16 students
This story was first published on Feb. 23, 2003, in the Montreal Gazette. Schoolhouse fire claimed brave principal, 16 students: Suddenly they were confronted with the dangers of an outbreak of fire....
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Montreal this morning: You'll need an umbrella
We’re in for a mild, rainy day, with a high between 6 (Environment Canada) and 10 (The Weather Network). It will be breezy this morning, with a 30 km/h wind gusting to 50. Tonight will be partly cloudy...
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Search resumes for farmer missing after barn collapse in Sainte-Tite
SAINTE-TITE — Rescuers resumed their search Thursday morning for a 35-year-old dairy farm worker listed as missing after the roof of barn where he was working suddenly collapsed. Heavy snow...
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Man arrested after barroom fight, shooting in Laval
An argument in a Laval bar left one man shot and another in police custody early Thursday. The incident occurred at about 10 p.m. Wednesday at the Soound Club & Lounge on Curé-Labelle Blvd. in the...
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WYWS: Pineapple's presidential reprieve
Here’s our roundup of the best and brightest stories this morning. Soccer-style trash talk: Montreal Impact forward Dominic Oduro’s trash-talking is in fine form when it comes to Toronto FC. Oduro, who...
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Longueuil Mayor Caroline St-Hilaire won't seek re-election
After heading the municipal council of Longueuil for eight years, Mayor Caroline St-Hilaire has announced she will not seek another term in this year’s municipal election. And news of her departure has...
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Iranian Montrealer will not be deported
Roghayeh Azizi Mirmahaleh will not be sent back to Iran at the end of the week. She has been granted a temporary residency permit that is good for two years. Her lawyer Stephanie Valois told...
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Coiteux on Montreal police scandal: Everyone needs to take a deep breath
QUEBEC — Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux is defending the legitimacy of the investigation into allegations of rot in the Montreal police force and denies it is already compromised. But the...
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