Stranded on the rails: REM passengers in Montreal sit through 2-hour delay
Three REM trains came to a sudden stop due to a power surge on Wednesday evening. Many of them were stranded for 2 hours before they were evacuated.
Canada
Feb 29
Zoo de Granby expands conservation mission, aims to protect more at-risk species
The initiative aims to accelerate the protection of biodiversity across the province and the planet. The goal is to protect 70 at-risk species.
Environment
May 15
Green Cemetery Project Winnipeg aims to make death more environmentally friendly in Manitoba
A group in Winnipeg is hoping to make death more environmentally friendly by creating a green cemetery in the province.
Canada
Apr 23
‘I was very mad’: Montreal’s new REM trains under fire after 4 outages in 4 days
Montreal's new REM commuter train is facing criticism over backup plans and communications strategy during service outages. There were four such outages in four days this month.
Politics
Jan 29
Body Shop Canada files for bankruptcy protection, plans restructuring
The Body Shop Canada Ltd. says it will close 33 stores and halt its e-commerce operations as it seeks to restructure itself under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
Canada
Mar 1
Bonaventure Expressway to become boulevard with green corridor
The Bonaventure Expressway is set to transform into a modern boulevard with a green corridor by 2029. One of the goals is to give Montrealers more access to the river.
Traffic
Dec 19, 2023
Montreal’s light-rail network ‘ready for winter’
Montreal's light-rail system faced some hiccups following the first major snowstorm of the season. Officials say adjustments are being made to ensure reliability.
Canada
Dec 8, 2023
Pledge Day 2023 raises $177,000 for Calgary children’s charities
QR Calgary's annual Pledge day raises funds for the Calgary Children’s Foundation and this year the live broadcast yielded a total of $177,000 in donations.
Health
Dec 2, 2023
6th Trent University college to be named after late professor Gidigaa Migizi
The name for Trent’s sixth residential college pays tribute to Gidigaa Migizi’s leadership at Trent and within the Anishnaabeg Nation.
Education
Nov 15, 2023
Red-flags raised around medically-assisted death in Canada’s prisons
The Correctional Service of Canada says as of Aug. 31 this year, a total of 32 prisoners have requested medically-assisted death.
Canada
Oct 13, 2023
Roxham Road: RCMP tear down last building at unofficial border crossing
The unofficial crossing was shut down in late March after the U.S. and Canada closed a long-standing loophole in the 2004 Safe Third Country Agreement.
Canada
Sep 25, 2023
Ceremony rededicates resting site of Winnipeg soldier killed in First World War
A rededication of a headstone for a fallen Canadian soldier took place Thursday. Cpl. Frederick Percival Bousfield was killed in the First World War near Ypres, Belgium.
Canada
Sep 15, 2023
Montreal’s multi-billion-dollar REM light-rail shuts down on first official day
Montreal's hotly anticipated new light rail system the REM launched Monday morning, but within hours the system shut down because of technical glitches.
Canada
Jul 31, 2023
Megan Thee Stallion shooter Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison
Lanez appeared stunned while the sentence was read, but had no audible reaction. His family and fans in the courtroom also remained quiet after the sentence.
U.S. News
Aug 8, 2023
New REM light rail network means major changes for Montreal’s South Shore commuters
All bus lines on the South Shore that travel to Montreal are set to be abolished. Commuters will now only have access to downtown via the new REM light rail network.
Traffic
Jul 21, 2023
Final dry test runs of all electric REM trains on South Shore underway
The future line is supposed to make the trip between Brossard and downtown in 15 minutes with trains running every 2.5 minutes during rush hour.
Canada
Jun 28, 2023
Montreal crash leads to traffic woes for Friday morning commuters on Highway 15
Motorists trying to get onto the island from the south shore using the Champlain bridge Friday morning were faced with a major the detour.
Canada
Jun 16, 2023
Winnipeg to spend $1.25 million for renovations to 19 community centres
Winnipeg has announced it will spend $1.25 million through a renovations grant program to 'undertake repairs, upgrades and safety improvements' to 19 community centres in the city.
Canada
Jun 28, 2023
How a famous Montreal bridge is getting a second life at a camp for Scouts
The Dunn Memorial Scout Camp's proposed footbridge is a winner of the original Champlain Bridge Material Reuse Competition. The old steel parts will be used to make a new crossing.
Canada
May 10, 2023
Iowa apartment building collapse: Demolition planned as no deaths reported
An official said the back of the apartment complex collapsed and separated from the building, which houses apartments on the upper floors and businesses on the ground level.
U.S. News
May 29, 2023