'Smoke and mirrors': Quebec residents feel abandoned after August flooding
MONTREAL -- The Quebec government has made payments in less than 10 per cent of the nearly 10,000 claims it...
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A timeline of the legacy of the Montreal Massacre
MONTREAL -- The Montreal massacre, which took place 35 years ago on Friday, sparked a national discussion about violence against...
As Australia bans social media for children, Quebec is paying close attention
MONTREAL -- As Australia moves to ban social media for children under 16, Quebec is debating whether to follow suit.
Quebec premier says more arrests 'urgent' after violent Montreal protest
MONTREAL -- Quebec Premier Francois Legault is putting pressure on the Montreal police to arrest everyone involved in an anti-NATO...
Arrests will take time as protesters at violent demo were masked: Montreal police
MONTREAL -- An anti-NATO protest in Montreal that turned violent on Friday is stirring up talk about a controversial former...
Petition by RFK Jr. fan prompts Montreal council to end water fluoridation
MONTREAL -- Municipal officials have opted to end water fluoridation on the Island of Montreal in a move spurred by...
Petition by RFK Jr. fan prompts water fluoridation vote by Montreal council
MONTREAL -- Municipal officials are considering an end to water fluoridation on the Island of Montreal in a move spurred...
Quebec aims to boost access to abortion pills, clinics
MONTREAL -- Quebec wants to improve access to abortion services as part of a new plan to counter what the...
Quebec aims to boost access to abortion pills, contraception
MONTREAL -- Quebec wants to increase access to abortion pills as part of a new plan aimed at reaffirming the...
Quebec First Nation says government, Hydro-Quebec left it out of wind projects
MONTREAL -- A First Nation near Quebec City says the provincial government and Quebec's hydro utility have ignored their constitutional...
Quebec premier warns of a possible influx of migrants following Trump's election
Quebec Premier Francois Legault is raising concerns about the prospect of a wave of migrants coming to the province following...
Quebec premier warns of a possible influx of migrants following Trump's election
MONTREAL -- Quebec Premier Francois Legault is raising concerns about the prospect of a wave of migrants coming to the...
Montreal summit ends with pledge to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia
MONTREAL -- More than 45 nations signed a pledge in Montreal on Thursday to repatriate to Ukraine the civilians, prisoners...
Foreign affairs minister seeks support for plan to return deported Ukrainian children
MONTREAL -- Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says she hopes countries from around the world will support a plan to...
Quebec says private colleges are selling citizenship. The data tells another story
MONTREAL -- Quebec wants to cut its share of international students to ease housing pressure and protect the French language...
How a Montreal school reignited a debate over secularism and Bill 21 in Quebec
MONTREAL -- An investigation into a climate of fear at a Montreal primary school has reignited a debate about secularism...
Quebec government tables legislation to limit number of international students
MONTREAL -- Quebec has introduced legislation to cap the number of international students in the province, part of a larger...
Quebec premier takes heat for paying students to 'renovate their basement'
MONTREAL -- The Quebec government is facing criticism for a program that paid students to learn a construction skill --...
In its 25th season, Quebec satirical news show 'Infoman' is still going strong
MONTREAL -- In an interview nearly a quarter-century ago, Jean-Rene Dufort said he was afraid of his own shadow.
Air Canada deal avoids shutdown, brings relief to passengers and business groups
Travellers, business groups and politicians expressed fervent relief on Sunday after Air Canada and the union representing thousands of its...
Air Canada deal avoids shutdown, brings relief to passengers and business groups
MONTREAL -- Travellers, business groups and politicians expressed fervent relief on Sunday after Air Canada and the union representing thousands...
Liberal candidate in Montreal byelection says campaign is about her -- not Trudeau
In the final stretch of a Montreal byelection campaign widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leadership...
Liberal candidate in Montreal byelection says campaign is about her -- not Trudeau
MONTREAL -- In the final stretch of a Montreal byelection campaign widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Justin...
Montreal mayor faces criticism for blocking comments on social media accounts
MONTREAL -- Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante's decision to restrict access to her social media accounts is facing pushback over concerns...
Legault government heads into fall session after resignation of high-profile minister
MONTREAL -- As the fall session of Quebec's legislature kicks off this week, Premier Francois Legault will have to fend...
As Quebec promises action, residents demand an end to illegal dumping in Kanesatake
MONTREAL -- The Quebec government says it has an "action plan" to fight illegal dumping of contaminated soil in a...
No photos of Trudeau on campaign signs in Montreal riding ahead of byelection
One familiar face is conspicuously absent from a federal byelection campaign in Montreal that could have major implications for the...
No photos of Trudeau on campaign signs in Montreal riding ahead of byelection
MONTREAL -- One familiar face is conspicuously absent from a federal byelection campaign in Montreal that could have major implications...
Montreal's Concordia University reports big drop in enrolment following tuition hike
MONTREAL -- One of Quebec's three English-language universities is reporting a nearly 30 per cent drop in enrolment of out-of-province...
Montreal byelection to have most candidates in federal election history
- An upcoming byelection in Montreal will have the longest ballot in the history of Canadian federal elections, breaking a...
Montreal byelection to have most candidates in federal election history
MONTREAL -- An upcoming byelection in Montreal will have the longest ballot in the history of Canadian federal elections, breaking...
Federal cabinet minister Pablo Rodriguez being sought to lead Quebec Liberal Party
MONTREAL -- A spokesperson for Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez says he is fielding "a lot of requests" to join the...
Quebec government has only recouped about one-third of pandemic-era fines so far
MONTREAL -- More than two years after Quebec lifted most of its COVID-era public health measures, the province has only...
Local family used swastikas to accuse Quebec municipality of racism
MONTREAL -- A small Quebec community has been locked in a drawn-out battle for the last two years with a...
Montreal failed to address school flushing sewage into river for years
MONTREAL -- A Montreal elementary school has been inadvertently flushing raw sewage into a nearby river for years, and the...
Canada Day festivities attract hundreds at ceremonies, parties across the country
The Maple Leaf flew on lampposts, flagpoles and patios across the country on Monday as cities from coast to coast...
Montreal's most popular radio personality will host his last show Friday
MONTREAL -- It's the end of an era for a giant of Quebec media.
Love it or list it: Canada’s most famous fixer-upper
You might think dead rodents in the walls of the Canadian prime minister’s official residence would be cause for alarm...