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Seven jurors chosen at trial of Richard Bain
Seven people — five men and two women — were chosen Monday on the first day of jury selection at the murder trial of the man accused in the deadly 2012 shooting at Parti Québécois election...
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Man arrested in connection with homicide in LaSalle
A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of murder shortly after the body of an adult man was found in a residence in LaSalle on Monday afternoon. Details are still scant, but Montreal police...
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St. Joseph's Oratory getting $80 million for upgrades
Montreal’s soaring but outdated St. Joseph’s Oratory has been blessed with $80 million in funding over the next five years to upgrade and modernize one of the city’s most-visited tourist sites. An...
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Coderre denounces contractors, unions who want to protect their territory
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre dismissed out of hand on Monday, the concerns of contractors and construction unions who could see hundreds of millions of dollars of their work transferred to...
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"This won't solve homelessness, but it's definitely good news"
After a record-breaking occupancy rate in homeless shelters last winter, Montreal’s advocacy group for itinerants welcomed the news Monday of a boost in federal funding. “This won’t solve homelessness,...
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Quebec's operating rooms are under-utilized: CAQ
Quebec’s operating rooms are left empty almost half of the time while 20,000 Quebecers are waiting longer than six months for surgical intervention, according to data compiled by the Coalition Avenir...
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Driver killed in Chaudière-Appalaches
THETFORD MINES – A driver was killed on Monday afternoon, after losing control of his vehicle, that flipped over and landed in a deep ditch in Sainte-Praxède, in Chaudière-Appalaches. The accident...
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Clinton has enough delegates to win Democratic nomination: AP
LOS ANGELES — Striding into history, Hillary Clinton will become the first woman to top the presidential ticket of a major U.S. political party, capturing commitments Monday from the number of...
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Referendum promise in next election would be recipe for failure: Lisée
QUEBEC — The Parti Québécois would be shooting itself in the foot if it goes into the next election promising a sovereignty referendum, says Jean-François Lisée. In fact, given the mood of the people —...
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Strike affecting tourism trade in Old Port of Montreal
The Old Port of Montreal is usually bustling at this time of year, but a strike has shut down some of its most popular attractions just as the city’s tourist season picks up. Luh Wong was visiting from...
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McGill committee decides against BDS motions
The days of polarizing debates on the McGill University campus surrounding the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement may be over after a judicial committee of the student association...
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Uber gets three-month reprieve from Quebec
QUEBEC — In a dramatic change of tone, the Couillard government announced Tuesday it will amend Bill 100 to give the ride-sharing company Uber a three-month reprieve. The bill, in its present form,...
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Suspect in LaSalle homicide facing first-degree murder charge
A 30-year-old man will be charged with first-degree murder and indecent interference with a dead body in connection with a homicide in LaSalle Monday afternoon, according to Montreal police. The man is...
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Two children taken to hospital after collision
Montreal police are investigating a car crash in St-Laurent Tuesday night that resulted in two children being transported to a hospital. The cars collided at about 7:30 p.m. at the corner of Crevier...
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Daoust met with Investissement Québec's board on day decision to sell Rona...
QUEBEC – Jacques Daoust met with members of Investissement Québec’s board of directors on the day the decision was made to liquidate shares in retailer Rona, say documents released on Tuesday. The...
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Clinton claims historic victory in Democratic primary
NEW YORK — Claiming her place in history, Hillary Clinton declared victory Tuesday night in her bruising battle for the Democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first woman to lead a major...
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Interfaith service celebrates Ramadan in downtown Montreal
For the first time in Montreal, the United Church of Canada held an interfaith celebration Tuesday night with the Muslim Association of Canada to mark the start of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month. The...
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Shaughnessy Village residents fight condo project
Residents made a heartfelt plea Tuesday to save the last vacant green space in western downtown as a park at public hearings on two proposed condo towers on René-Lévesque Blvd. W. “We create dog runs...
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CAQ opposes Quebec taxi bill, but won't obstruct its passage
QUEBEC — The Coalition Avenir Québec said Wednesday it will vote against Bill 100 regulating ride-sharing companies such as Uber, but will not stand in the way of its adoption, expected Friday....
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Some operating rooms at MUHC superhospital sitting idle, says outgoing director
More than a year after the superhospital of the McGill University Health Centre opened, nearly one-third of its operating rooms are sitting idle because of a lack of government funding, the MUHC’s...
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