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Two drown, one missing Saturday across Quebec
At least two people drowned and one person went missing Saturday in three different regions of Quebec, when the hot and dry weather of mid-June drew people to the water for relief. In...
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Driver dies after accident in Oka
A man in his 30s died in a single-car accident overnight Saturday on Rang de l’Annonciation in Oka. The accident occurred a few minutes before 1:30 a.m. The driver was the only person in the car. He...
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Monday Calendar: June 20-26
Monday, June 20 It’s World Refugee Day. It’s the summer solstice at 6:34 p.m. Sun rises at 5:06 a.m. and sets at 8:47 p.m., making this the longest day of the year, It’s also a full moon, at its...
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Belmont Park nostalgia: Cartierville invites us along for the ride
Belmont Park, an emblem of local history and nostalgia, will be “alive for 375,” according to the organizing committee for Montreal’s milestone anniversary. It’s a revival that might delight history...
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Small plane lands upside down near Trois-Rivières, minor injuries
TROIS-RIVIÈRES — A small plane was forced to make an emergency landing on highway 40 heading east near Trois-Rivières Sunday evening. According to Sûreté du Québec, the Cessna plane attempted a landing...
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Michelle Setlakwe wins byelection in Town of Mount Royal
Action Mont-Royal candidate Michelle Setlakwe was the winner Sunday in a Town of Mount Royal byelection to fill a vacant council seat in District 5. Residents voted to replace Councillor Louis Dumont,...
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Almost half of cancer patients in Montreal wait more than 4 weeks for surgery
Montreal hospitals fare the worst in the province when it comes to ensuring that cancer patients in need of surgery get it done within the required four weeks, according to the Quebec Health...
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Montreal this morning: Hot and windy
We’re in for another hot one day – and it will be breezy as well. Environment Canada is forecasting a mix of sun and cloud near noon, with 40km/h wind gusting to 60 near noon. The high will be 32, with...
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Montreal police investigate suspicious fire in Park Extension
Residents of an eight-unit building were forced from their homes early Monday because of a fire; one resident was transported to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries. At 1 a.m., firefighters...
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Three injured in attack at Longueuil apartment building
Three people were taken to a hospital Sunday morning after being attacked at a Longueuil apartment building. When police arrived at the Axcés St-Charles building around 7:20 a.m., they discovered two...
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Pincourt to make waterfront street one way as pilot project
In an effort to improve accessibility and safety, Pincourt officially gave the green light to convert a section of waterfront Duhamel Road into a one-way street. As a pilot project, the town announced...
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Coderre supports Outremont plan to rename Vimy park for Parizeau
Mayor Denis Coderre said Monday his administration will support Outremont’s decision to rename Parc de Vimy in honour of former premier Jacques Parizeau, because the park name was never officially...
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Lac-Mégantic: Defence lawyers seek access to more Crown evidence
LAC-MÉGANTIC — The Crown must divulge more evidence against the train conductor charged in the Lac-Mégantic derailment that killed 47 people, his lawyer told court Monday. Thomas Walsh said he needs...
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Montreal already over-budget on 'Fleuve-Montagne' project, and half the...
Montreal has already surpassed the $42.4-million budget for one of its 375th anniversary “legacy” projects, creating an urban walkway from the St. Lawrence River to the mountain, on the first few...
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Rifles found in Bain's vehicle were ready to fire
Police officers who searched through Richard Henry Bain’s vehicle moments after a man was killed outside the Metropolis nightclub while the Parti Québécois celebrated their 2012 election victory inside...
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Finance ministers reach CPP agreement; premiums to increase in 2019
VANCOUVER — Both Canadian workers and their employers will soon be on the hook for higher contributions to the Canada Pension Plan after the federal government reached an agreement with most of the...
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Montreal this morning: A more comfortable day
We’re in for a cooler, though still warm day, with somewhat lighter winds than we experienced yesterday. Environment Canada is calling for increasing cloudiness, with wind gusts between 30 and 45 km/h....
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Man shot dead in his vehicle in Montreal
Montreal police discovered a man lying dead behind the wheel of a vehicle late Monday night in Pointe-aux-Trembles. The 43-year-old man was found in an SUV just after 10 p.m. near the intersection of...
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Reports by Inspector General reveal collusion in city contracts
A report released Monday by the city’s inspector general suggests corruption is alive and well in the snow-removal industry — at least in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve — despite the new centralized...
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Quality of life for middle class the focus of Vaudreuil town hall meeting
Vaudreuil-Soulanges MP Peter Schiefke hosted his sixth town hall meeting and invited federal parliamentary secretary to the finance minister, François-Philippe Champagne, to share the podium at Château...
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