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Two cars torched in Montreal North
Two vehicles were set on fire late early Sunday morning in Montreal North. Around 1 a.m., firefighters were called to the parking lot of a tire garage near the intersection of Fleury St. and Récollets...
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An 11-year-old girl, an attempted murder trial — and evidence destroyed in error
A Quebec Court judge is expected to rule Monday on whether the trial of a St-Laurent resident accused of sexually assaulting and attempting to murder an 11-year-old girl should be halted because...
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Does the NDP have a future in Quebec without Tom Mulcair?
Pronounced in French or English, it doesn’t sound pleasant either way. When New Democratic Party Leader Tom Mulcair appeared on Radio-Canada’s Tout le monde en parle talk show this month, he was asked...
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CAQ wants Quebecers to attend school from 4 to 18 years old
The leader of Coalition Avenir Québec wants young Quebecers to attend school from the age of four to 18. François Legault made the statement Sunday as part of the symposium Objectif réussite Québec,...
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Boshra: Whatever its future, Uber has changed Quebec's taxi industry for good
The email landed in my inbox at 6:08 a.m. on Thursday, and the subject line was as bleak as the hour of its arrival: “The end of Uber in Quebec?” The missive itself — which would be re-sent to all...
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Christine Black is elected borough mayor in Montreal North
The voters of Montreal North voted for change on Sunday, electing Christine Black as the new mayor. Black replaces former borough mayor Gilles Déguire, a former cop who suddenly resigned in January...
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Man seriously injured in attack in Verdun
A man in his 20s was seriously injured Sunday night after being assaulted in Verdun. According to Montreal Police, an argument broke out between the victim and other people on the street. Shots were...
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Prosecution fights bid to halt Contrecoeur trial
The prosecution in the long-running Contrecoeur corruption trial rebutted motions on Monday the court case be halted, following defence arguments that former city executive committee chairman Frank...
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Drivers, take note: The city of Montreal has signed on with Waze
Another first for Montreal: The city has partnered with Waze, the free navigation app, as part of a two-year pilot project. “The agreement calls for two-way data sharing of publicly available traffic...
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Seniors' drop-in centre in Côte-St-Luc to reopen full-time at new location
Help is on the way for frazzled caregivers of seniors in west-end Montreal. Almost a year after a popular seniors’ drop-in centre in Côte-St-Luc was threatened with closure, several levels of...
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Université Laval to release much-awaited study on school violence
QUEBEC — An increasing number of elementary schoolchildren bite and scratch their teachers, throw chairs and destroy school property, spokespeople for three teachers’ unions told the Montreal Gazette...
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Quebec plans to introduce 50 superclinics by 2018 to ease pressure on hospitals
Quebec Health Minister Gaétan Barrette has announced a plan to introduce 50 so-called superclinics in the province to offer front-line health services and ease the crush of cases in emergency rooms....
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Cities becoming sweet spot for bee-keeping as Montreal company rents out hives
The usual summer buzz in cities, amplified by warm weather, backyard barbecues and busy patios, is somewhat louder this year as urban bee-keeping gains popularity. A Montreal-based company is renting...
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Police looking for suspect after a man was shot Monday morning
Police are on the lookout for a potential suspect in a shooting that took place on St-Laurent Blvd. Monday morning. Authorities say the victim, who was first transported to hospital in critical...
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Fatal police shooting of man in distress raises questions about crisis...
Monday’s fatal police shooting of a man in “psychological distress” is raising questions about how officers approach people with mental health issues. The shooting comes on the heels of fresh coroner’s...
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Couillard's Liberal leadership campaign received donations above self-imposed...
QUEBEC – During the 2012-2013 Liberal leadership campaign, Philippe Couillard’s team received donations surpassing the limit he had set, according to the list of donors published on the Director...
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Firefighters douse field fire in Rivière-des-Prairies
The Montreal Fire department had to intervene in Rivière-des-Prairies—Pointe-aux-Trembles borough Monday to extinguish a fire that originated in a field. The flames spread quickly because of the wind...
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More Turcot repairs, closures start Friday
The latest series of repairs to the Turcot interchange begins Friday and will only end in 2019, closing at least one of three lanes on the southbound Highway 15 for the next three years. This weekend,...
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Boshra: Pierre Lapointe's criticisms of Quebec TV may be sour grapes, but...
In the insular world of Quebec television, it doesn’t take much for teapots to yield tempests. Sometimes though, those tempests seem to arrive fully formed. Such has been the case with singer Pierre...
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Police investigating missing person case find corpse
Police are investigating after the chance discovery of a corpse late Monday night in an apartment in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. Police say the death is suspicious. Around 11:30 p.m., officers went to the...
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