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While you were sleeping: 150 evacuated in Repentigny fire, pedestrian struck...
An overnight fire caused the evacuation of two apartment buildings in the off-island suburb of Repentigny. One hundred and fifty people were evacuated and some 60 firefighters were called to the scene...
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150 evacuated after overnight fire in Repentigny
A fire forced the evacuation of 150 people from two apartment buildings in the off-island Montreal suburb of Repentigny early Saturday morning. The fire began around 1:30 a.m. according to media...
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Don Macpherson: The messy Liberal nomination fight in St-Laurent
Nobody comes out of this week’s DeSousa affair looking good. Start with Alan DeSousa himself, who says he’s a victim of “character assassination” in the federal Liberal party’s mysterious refusal to...
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Québec solidaire's Manon Massé to announce political future Sunday
Manon Massé, the Member of the National Assembly for Sainte-Marie–Saint-Jacques and interim spokesperson for the opposition Québec solidaire party, will make an important announcement about her...
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Crowdfunding a cure, but at what cost?
“HelpSaveMatthew because even a hero sometimes needs help.” That was one of several heartfelt pleas in an emotional crowdfunding video created for Matthew Schreindorfer, 27, who died last week after...
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Montreal police chief remains confident as corruption allegations swirl
As allegations of corruption continue to mount against the Montreal police force, including new questions about whether some of its members were receiving bribes from the Mafia, the SPVM chief...
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ICYMI: Police corruption allegations, bomb threat at Concordia, fire...
Here are five things to keep you in the know this week: “It’s not a good time for the SPVM.” Reports of suspected bribes from the Mafia, an investigation into allegedly manufactured evidence against...
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Tense moments as far-right groups, opponents protest at city hall
Tensions flared during an hour-long standoff between members of Quebec’s far-right groups and anti-fascist demonstrators outside Montreal city hall on Saturday. Hundreds of protesters for both sides...
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From the archives: Governor-general found the scene magnificent
This story was first published on March, 4, 2001, in the Montreal Gazette. Special efforts will be made to secure ready admission for the large number of guests that are expected to be present. No...
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While you were sleeping: Trump hotel becomes centre of political universe,...
Trump hotel may be political capital of the nation’s capital: At a circular booth in the middle of the Trump International Hotel’s balcony restaurant, President Donald Trump dined on his steak —...
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Young driver hits pedestrian, flees scene in stolen vehicle
An 18-year-old driver is likely to face justice for not only failing to rescue a pedestrian he hit, but also for fleeing the scene with a stolen vehicle. The incident happened around 2:15 a.m. on...
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Manon Massé vying to become new face of Québec solidaire
Manon Massé, the MNA for Sainte-Marie–Saint-Jacques riding, has announced she’s in the running to become the new female spokesperson for her party, Québec solidaire. The position with the left-wing...
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Youth group aims to show Canadians 'the true teachings of Islam'
A Muslim youth group says it’s launching a month-long campaign in cities across the country “to provide Canadians an opportunity to learn about the true teachings of Islam.” The organization, Ahmadiyya...
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50 Years of Aislin: Spring training
In 1971, I was working as backup for Ed McNally, the editorial page cartoonist for the Montreal Star. The Star’s editors were a conservative bunch and considered me quite a radical, so when Ed died...
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Montreal this morning: A milder day
It gets warmer today, though we are unlikely to see the temperature rise above the zero mark. Environment Canada is calling for a mix of sun and cloud with a high of minus 3. Tonight, expect periods of...
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Standoff with barricaded man ends peacefully in Terrebonne
A man in his 50s is in police custody Monday after barricading himself in a rooming house in Terrebonne Sunday evening. The incident began at about 7:35 p.m., when a friend of the man visited him at...
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While you were sleeping: Adele 'married' and Thai turtle has enough coins,...
Here’s our roundup of the best and brightest stories this morning. Calm yourself. Yes, Adele is married. Maybe: Adele sort of confirmed she is a sort of married woman during a concert in Brisbane,...
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Daylight Savings has its costs, a new poll says
This weekend, Quebecers will feel an hour disappear as we move our clocks forward on Sunday and enter the Daylight Savings Time zone. And a recent survey suggests that most of us will need at least a...
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Quebec announces $4.5 million for long-term care in Mauricie–Centre-du-Québec...
Quebec will invest $4.5 million in long-term care in the Mauricie–Centre-du-Québec region, Health Minister Gaétan Barrette and Julie Boulet, minister responsible for the Mauricie region, announced...
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Man suffers apparent heart attack during Montreal police intervention
Quebec’s independent investigations office (BEI) has been called in to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of a 28-year-old man early Monday during an intervention by Montreal police....
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