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Habib's statements obtained during 'Mr. Big' sting are admissible, judge rules
A Quebec Court judge ruled Monday that statements made by Ismaël Habib and secretly recorded by undercover police are admissible in court, meaning they can be used against him as his terrorism-related...
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Longueuil building evacuated after suspicious package found
A building near the Longueuil métro station was partially evacuated following the discovery of a mysterious package Monday afternoon. A 911 call led to the evacuation of several floors of the building...
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Bail hearing postponed for man charged in Concordia University bomb threats
The man charged in connection with last week’s bomb threats at Concordia University will remain detained until at least Wednesday after having his bail hearing postponed for the second time on Monday....
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More elevators coming to métro stations, STM says
The Société de transport de Montréal is planning to install 23 new elevators across the métro system by 2025, in addition to nine that are already either planned or under construction, it announced on...
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Criminal activity in St-Lazare leads to one arrest
Ali Messina from St-Hubert faces multiple charges related to criminal activity in St-Lazare and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield over the past months. Sûreté du Québec officers made the arrest March 6. The...
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Police seek suspect in Longueuil bomb scare
A “suspicious package” that triggered the evacuation Monday of a Longueuil apartment block has proved to be a fake bomb belt, and Longueuil police said Tuesday they want to speak to the 40-year-old man...
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Founder of Lachine group honoured
It’s a class photo Glynis Burton-Jenkins won’t soon forget: with Governor General David Johnston, P.K. Subban, and 11 other area residents being decorated for a dedication to volunteerism and community...
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Women's Day marchers can't find Quebec minister responsible for women
The Collectif 8 mars — an alliance of unions and women’s organizations — held a protest in front of the Montreal office of Quebec premier Philippe Couillard Tuesday on the eve of International Women’s...
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Flag flip-flop: SAQ to keep flying Fleur-de-lis outside outlets
QUEBEC — As flag flaps in Quebec go, this one was no epic. Faced with growing objections, the Société des alcools du Québec beat a hasty retreat Tuesday from the idea of removing the Quebec flag from...
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Dan Delmar: Let's not single out columnist Richard Martineau
A controversial study by a sociology student examining purported Islamophobia found in the rantings of a local pundit raises interesting questions about media deficits in tolerance and intellectual...
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Suzanne Korf: Be bold, we’re told
I have never taken part in a public protest. I don’t participate in marches or demonstrations and am not comfortable making speeches. Aside from my ramblings in this forum, I don’t often publicly...
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N.D.G. Boustan restaurant targeted by firebombing
Two people are in custody and Montreal police arson investigators are on the case after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a restaurant in Montreal’s Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood early Tuesday....
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Police seek truck driver after hit and run on Highway 40
The Sûreté du Québec is seeking the driver of a tractor trailer who left the scene after striking a motorist who was standing on the emergency lane of the westbound Highway 40 on Monday evening. The...
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Watch out for potholes — and those who are repairing them
Wednesday’s brief wave of mild weather has triggered a pothole repair blitz in Montreal. And the city is warning motorists not only to watch out for any new potholes the spring-like conditions have...
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Arson suspected in fire at Lounge Soouund Club in Laval
Laval police say they haven’t found any evidence of gasoline or other accelerants, but the intensity of a fire that broke out at a controversial bar early Wednesday has led them to suspect they may be...
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Arson investigators look into fire at menswear boutique downtown
Montreal police and firefighters are investigating what appears to a case of arson caused by what police describe as an “incendiary device” at a downtown clothing boutique Wednesday morning. At 6:30...
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Opinion: Investing in homes for homeless women pays off
The struggles of women living on the streets — our friends, sisters and neighbours — go largely unnoticed, not only during this week in which we mark International Women’s Day, but year-round. Despite...
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McGill earns high marks in global subject rankings
McGill has been ranked the world’s third-best anatomy and physiology school in global rankings released Wednesday. McGill is outranked by only Oxford and Cambridge universities in Britain, according to...
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Côte-St-Luc student marks bar mitzvah by helping to battle blood cancer
Gavi Aspler’s bar mitzvah is still a few months away, but the 12 -year-old Côte-St-Luc resident plans to honour the event by raising awareness and funds for blood cancer treatments. Aspler, along with...
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Quebec police bust stolen goods ring
A nine-month investigation by the major crimes unit of the Sûreté du Québec has resulted in the breaking of an alleged stolen goods and deluxe car theft ring that operated in Quebec, New Brunswick and...
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