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While Djokovic, Williams wait, Wawrinka gets going in Paris
PARIS — Thanks to rain, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams must wait an extra day to start their bids for history at the French Open. The two No. 1-seeded players originally were slated to play...
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Russia routs U.S. 7-2 for bronze medal at hockey worlds
MOSCOW — Russia routed the United States 7-2 to win the bronze medal at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday. Ahead of the final between Canada and Finland later Sunday, Russia was in full...
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Monday Calendar: May 23-29, 2016
Monday, May 23 It’s Victoria Day, or as it’s known here in Quebec, Journée nationale des Patriotes. Most government institutions are closed. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau begins a visit to Japan ahead...
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Assailants stab man, steal sandals in Montreal North robbery
A 19-year-old man is in hospital after being beaten, stabbed and robbed Sunday in Montreal North. Police say two suspects approached the man around 9:45 p.m. and demanded he hand over his wallet before...
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Suspected arson at LaSalle duplex
Police are investigating a suspected arson early Monday morning in the LaSalle borough of Montreal. Around 3:40 a.m., the fire department was dispatched to a duplex on Radisson St. near 90th Ave. Four...
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Merchants, artists and residents give the Main a spring make-over
Merchants on St-Laurent Blvd. tried to make spring cleaning less of a chore Sunday, enlisting professional artists to ply their trade as citizens collected trash and scrubbed graffiti off walls. The...
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Retired police officers warn Quebec against starting costly gun registry
By Giuseppe Valiante Retired Montreal police officer Marc Brisebois remembers always being grateful for any gun-related information that popped up on his screen whenever he was on patrol and called to...
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140 years and counting for Mount Royal Park
As Mount Royal Park turns 140 on Tuesday, Heritage Montreal says it’s important to not only celebrate the mountain’s past but also think about its future. “It’s important to remember the effort put...
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NYC incident sparks debate about etiquette between tourists and street...
By Nathalie Laflamme MONTREAL — When Montreal folk singer Jason Deeh Pitre performs for tourists in front of the stately Notre-Dame Basilica, he doesn’t solicit money if someone asks him to be in on a...
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'Why weren't we involved in the conversation?'
The air on Notre-Dame St. was dense with the earthy, unmistakable aroma of horse manure on Monday in Old Montreal. Aside from that lingering smell, everything else moved at a fast clip: horse-drawn...
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Laval police seeking missing teen Alexandra Martel
Alexandra Martel. Laval police are seeking the public’s help in finding 14-year-old Alexandra Martel, who police say was last seen leaving her home Saturday night. Police have reason to believe she...
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Robbie's Smokehouse owner stumped as 'very noticeable' trailer stolen
By Morgan Lowrie The owners of a restaurant south of Montreal are scratching their heads after a trailer emblazoned with their logo and photos of a giant hamburger disappeared. Co-owner Bobby...
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Old sailing club shed along waterfront in Pointe-Claire torn down
The Venture Sailing Club’s former storage shed was demolished last week. Work, which began May 18, will continue for about a week, according to a press release from the city. The demolition is part of...
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Verdun man missing since May 21
Marc-André Dorion. Police are asking the public’s help to locate a missing person. Marc-André Dorion left his home in Verdun on May 21 to go by boat to l’Île aux Hérons with a friend. Around 6 p.m.,...
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Pointe-Claire begins consultation on future of Valois Village
The City of Pointe-Claire launched a door-to-door survey this week with merchants of the municipality’s Valois neighbourhood to hear their thoughts on development of the area. “The goal is to define...
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Nearly half of all antidepressants not prescribed for depression: Quebec study
Quebec primary-care doctors are increasingly prescribing antidepressants for conditions other than depression, even for medical conditions like sexual dysfunction for which there is little scientific...
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Youth groups call on Couillard to intervene in welfare reform
Some Quebec youth groups have asked Premier Philippe Couillard to intervene in the province’s planned welfare legislation reform, which they say is unfair. The reform would target first-time welfare...
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Partial demolition of LaSalle Blvd. overpass could cause traffic woes this week
Because of widening work being done on Highway 15 as part of the new Champlain Bridge project, partial demolition of the LaSalle Blvd. overpass is scheduled to begin this week and will bring on several...
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'Agent 728' should not serve jail time, Crown and defence tell court
Former Montreal police officer Stéfanie Trudeau should not serve any jail time for assaulting a civilian during a heated arrest four years ago, the Crown and the defence agreed at her sentencing...
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PQ's Véronique Hivon promises electoral reform
QUEBEC — Parti Québécois leadership candidate Véronique Hivon promised Tuesday to introduce electoral reform if she becomes premier. Hivon said changes need to be implemented to take into account the...
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