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The PQ's 'Shakespearean' leadership race: Much ado about nothing?
“If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me. Without my stir.” – Macbeth, Act One, Scene Three. In the end, of course, Macbeth eventually discovered chance needed some helping along, and...
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Squeaky Wheels: Ever wondered why your street has that name?
Q: Montreal and its suburbs have thousands of streets named after people, and I’m sure many of your readers would like to know more. Who was Westmore, Somerled, Lavoie, or Henri-Julien? Based on my...
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Police investigating after body found in plastic bag in St-Eustache
A body in a plastic bag was discovered in St-Eustache on Monday afternoon. Workers came across the body in a wooded lot near Highway 13 and Grande-Côte Rd. at about 3 p.m., a Sûreté du Québec...
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After six-year-old boy hit by truck, protesters demand safer streets
On a Sunday morning, a six-year-old boy was where he was supposed to be: riding a bike on the sidewalk on Biencourt St. in the Sud-Ouest borough. The next day, he was lying in a hospital bed in serious...
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Computer outage stalls court proceedings across Quebec
A province-wide technical glitch caused different courthouse proceedings across Quebec to either be cancelled for the day or delayed on Monday. The system-wide computer outage was expected to affect...
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Kiss-in denounces homophobic attack in Montreal
Dozens of protesters gathered at a corner in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Monday evening and kissed to make the point that it’s okay for people of the same sex to be affectionate with each other in public....
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Montreal this morning: Clear and warmer
A sunnier and much warmer outlook today: Environment Canada forecasts a clear day with a high of 18 C. The UV index will be 6 or high. Tonight, it will be clear with a low of plus 4 C. The loonie: At...
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Mennie: As the PQ seeks a leader, CAQ's Legault looks for followers
Yesterday, somewhere around the time Parti Quebecois leadership candidate Veronique Hivon was talking about voyaging to Venice, Coalition Avenir Quebec leader Francois Legault was reiterating his...
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Terry O'Shaughnessy: Would you know where you are in an emergency?
The Roxboro classroom was full at 8 a.m. with people from every background. Landscapers, restaurant owners, yacht club managers, day-care workers and public pool directors from all over the West and...
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Volunteers find meaning in Montreal's Nazareth community
As a professional hairstylist, Jean Scarabin works mainly on Montreal movie sets. It’s a good job, if a stressful one, with long hours – workdays can start at 4 a.m. – and stars who can be demanding....
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Officials were opposed to tower for Mount Stephen Club: documents
Heritage experts for the Quebec government were deeply divided over a proposed hotel tower behind the Mount Stephen Club, documents obtained under a freedom of information request reveal. The documents...
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SNC-Lavalin to reimburse Quebec for funds obtained illicitly
Montreal-based engineering giant SNC-Lavalin announced on Tuesday it will reimburse the Quebec government for funds obtained illicitly. The company announced it is participating in the Quebec...
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Montreal this morning: Simple and sweet
In a word: Sunny. Today’s high: 19 C. The UV index will be 7 or high. Tonight: Clear, with a low of plus 10 C. The loonie: At 6 a.m., the Canadian dollar was worth 77.4 cents U.S. Coming up today: La...
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Wrongful dismissal case against Hudson continues
Catherine Haulard’s case against the town of Hudson continues before a Quebec labour commission. Haulard was Hudson’s director general when she was suspended for 10 days in February 2015. She never...
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Cyclist injured in early-morning collision with car
A cyclist was seriously injured when he collided with a car early Wednesday morning in downtown Montreal. The driver of the car was not injured. The collision occurred just after midnight at the...
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Health concerns keep Laval residents out of homes after water-main break
About 80 people in Laval are still not allowed into their homes Wednesday morning after a major water-main break Tuesday caused sewage to back up in to basements. Laval police spokesperson Franco Di...
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Workers in private seniors' residences begin 24-hour strike
A 24-hour strike began Wednesday at 39 private seniors’ residences in the province. Unionized workers will work during the strike, but they’ll only log 90 per cent of the hours they are paid for....
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Expanded Trudeau airport wing to offer 'a sense of the city'
Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport has a new international wing, with “bigger,” “better” and “Montreal-branded” being the catchwords of the day when it was unveiled Tuesday. Aéroports de...
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Montreal's electric car-sharing project will favour several players
The city’s new electric car-sharing program will encourage competition among car-sharing companies rather than a monopoly as many had feared. A bylaw, to be voted on at city council next week, will...
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Nicolas Marceau opts out of Parti Québécois leadership race
Add another name to the list of people not running for the Parti Québécois leadership. After several days mulling it over, Rousseau MNA Nicolas Marceau, a former PQ finance minister, has decided to not...
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