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Montreal North: Dust settles after peaceful protest turns violent
Ricardo Lamour says he’s afraid Quebecers won’t remember why people marched on that snowy April 6 evening in Montreal North. He fears they won’t recall those peaceful hours, when hundreds sang songs,...
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Another Liberal cabinet minister on sick leave
LÉVIS — The Couillard Liberals are facing more upheaval. Culture Minister Luc Fortin is taking a leave of absence on the recommendation of his doctor and his responsibilities are being transferred to...
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Man hit by truck while changing tire on Highway 20
A 51-year-old Drummondville resident is fighting for his life in hospital after being hit by a truck, possibly a tractor-trailer, while changing a tire at the side of Highway 20 in central Quebec....
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Aston Villa relegated from Premier League for first time since 1987
MANCHESTER, England — Aston Villa was relegated from the English Premier League for the first time since 1987 after losing to Manchester United 1-0 on Saturday. Marcus Rashford slotted home from...
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George pours in 33 points to lift Pacers to Game 1 victory over Raptors
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors will have to wait for the playoff redemption they’re seeking. Paul George poured in 33 points to lift the Indiana Pacers to a 100-90 win over the Raptors in Game 1 of...
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The powerful and everyday people pay tribute to Jean Lapierre
The pews were packed with some of Canada’s most powerful men and women Saturday: four prime ministers sat alongside senators, premiers and members of Parliament. Outside the tall, stone-cut church in...
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Alleged Hells Angel shot in Lachute
LACHUTE — A suspected member of the Hells Angels of an Ontario chapter was shot on Saturday in Lachute. The man was seriously injured, but his life is not in danger, said Sergeant Audrey-Anne Bilodeau...
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Piatti's late goal gives Montreal 2-1 win over Chicago
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — The Montreal Impact found their pace in the second half and never looked back. Ignacio Piatti scored from just outside the box in the first minute of stoppage time to give the Impact...
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Woman left infant in hot car for strip club audition
A woman and her friend are facing charges after they left her infant in a hot car outside a strip club where she was auditioning. WSB-TV reports 24-year-old Kelsey McMurtry was auditioning at club in...
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A man is stabbed during a fight in St-Césaire
A man was stabbed early Saturday night in St-Césaire, but his life is not in danger. The assault occurred inside a house and continued outside the building. A resident was injured from a knife wound to...
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Squeaky Wheels: Refunds not given to train passengers who buy wrong tickets
Q: Today, my wife took the train from Lachine to downtown. She needed to buy a return ticket on her Opus card, which I usually do. However, she could not figure out the menu, which is not straight...
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High-ranking Hells Angels member shot in Lachute
The Sûreté du Québec is investigating after someone tried to murder a high-ranking member of the Hells Angels in Canada while he was riding a motorcycle in Lachute on Saturday. A police source has...
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McGill surgical resident files complaint about disability-based discrimination
A surgical resident who says he was forced out of McGill University’s arduous training program has filed a complaint against the university with the Quebec Human Rights Commission, claiming he has...
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Monday Calendar: April 18-24
Monday, April 18 Montreal city council holds its regular monthly meeting. The Telus Cup national midget AAA hockey tournament begins in Quispamsis, N.B. Quebec is represented by the Lac St-Louis Lions....
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Advance voting begins in Montreal North mayoral race
Advance voting began at noon Sunday to elect the new mayor of Montreal North. The candidates are Christine Black for Équipe Denis Coderre pour Montréal, Kerlande Mibel for Projet Montréal, as well as...
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Rally in support of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi planned for Thursday
Supporters of Raif Badawi, held since 2012 in Saudi Arabia and sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes, are organizing another another demonstration in support of the Saudi blogger in Montreal...
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Mourners gather for memorial service for Maxi homicide victim
Mourners gathered Sunday at a funeral home on Jean-Talon St. E. to bid a final goodbye to Clémence Beaulieu-Patry, the young woman who was killed while she was working at a grocery store. Some of the...
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Two motorcyclists injured in an accident on Highway 40 in Montreal
Two people riding on motorcycles Sunday afternoon were seriously injured in an accident on Highway 40 in Montreal after a car switched lanes. The accident occurred on the eastbound section of Highway...
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Arts community pays tribute to Rita Lafontaine
The arts community will pay tribute to Rita Lafontaine on Monday at Théâtre du Rideau Vert. The actress died April 4 at age 76. Lafontaine, who was born in Trois-Rivières, spent decades working in...
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Two Quebecers dead in Ecuador earthquake that killed at least 262
A mother and son from Quebec were among the 262 people killed during a powerful earthquake in Ecuador Saturday night. A spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada said consular officials in Ottawa were in...
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