Montreal Latest News
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Quebec woman wonders why she’s being asked to pay thousands for cancer medicationIn the spring of 2024, a 42-year-old Quebec resident found a lump in her right breast. She was diagnosed with HER-2 positive, an aggressive and recurring form of cancer.CanadaMay 3
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Quebec judge worries changes to language law could lead to unfair court delaysA Quebec court judge is warning Bill 96 could lead to unreasonable delays in criminal trials, but some are accusing him of seeing problems where there aren't any.PoliticsMay 3
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Politicians call for new homeless shelter in Côte-des-NeigesWith homelessness increasing in Montreal, Côte-des-Neiges is no exception. There are calls for a new homeless shelter in the area.PoliticsMay 3
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Man arrested in ‘suspicious’ death of woman north of Montreal: policeOne man has been arrested in connection with the death but police in Terrebonne, Que., did not say how he was linked to the victim.CrimeMay 3
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Pro-Palestinian encampment stretches into 7th day at McGillPro-Palestinian activists remained on the lower field of McGill University in downtown Montreal on Friday as the encampment entered its seventh day.CanadaMay 3
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‘Planets were aligned’ for Quebec astrologer and his $7-million lottery winWhile winning the Loto-Québec's Grande Vie draw came as a surprise to astrologer Robert Gareau, the Quebec said he had an inkling good things were coming.CanadaMay 2
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Quebec police can refuse to talk to watchdog, province’s top court saysIn a unanimous decision, Quebec's Court of Appeal panel ruled that officers cannot be forced to provide documents that could incriminate them to the watchdog.CanadaMay 2
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A Quebec mayor opens up about the ‘shocking’ threats politicians are facingQuebec's plan to curb the often toxic climate that drives out local politicians from municipal jobs is being welcomed by Montreal-area mayors who have long called for change.PoliticsMay 2
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Air Canada says post-COVID ‘revenge travel’ slowing as profits fallAir Canada says it lost $81 million in its first quarter, falling below analysts' expectations even as revenue and capacity ramped up.MoneyMay 2
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Céline Dion-driven musical comedy ‘Titanique’ to hit Montreal, TorontoThe farcical Céline Dion jukebox musical "Titanique" is setting its course for Canada.EntertainmentMay 2
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Pro-Palestinian encampments: Protests break out at universities in Montreal, TorontoA group of students at the University of Toronto say they have started a protest on campus to call on the university to cut its ties with Israel over the ongoing conflict in Gaza.CanadaMay 2
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Windows shattered, property damaged as May Day protests turn violent in MontrealWindows were smashed and property was damaged as dozens of masked demonstrators marched through downtown streets in Montreal for what is referred to as May Day.CrimeMay 2
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Woman arrested after stabbing in Montreal parkA 62-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday in connection with a stabbing in a park in Côte-des-Neiges. A 37-year-old man was rushed to hospital with upper body injuries.CrimeMay 1
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Prevention programs key to tackling homelessness in Montreal, advocates sayEncampments and other issues related to homelessness continue to grow in and around Montreal, as does debate on how to best to serve that population and find solutions.CanadaMay 1
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‘Proud of where we are right now’: REM team defends delaysAfter latest delay for Montreal's new REM rail project, officials took reporters on a tour of the completed work in the tunnel they call the 'core' of the new network.CanadaMay 1
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Quebec policy restricting gender-neutral bathrooms in schools comes into effectThe government directive requires that all new bathrooms and locker rooms in schools across the province be designated for either boys or girls.CanadaMay 1
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McGill encampment: Court rejects request for injunction against protestersPro-Palestinian protesters pitched their tents Saturday, calling on both McGill and Concordia universities to divest from Israel-connected funds.CanadaMay 1
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Woman arrested in Montreal’s ninth homicide of 2024A woman was declared dead at the scene of a fire in the Pointe-aux-Trembles district of Montreal. Police say a 29-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday.CrimeMay 1
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More groups join fight against Quebec’s controversial secularism lawThe groups claim that the law, which bars many public sector workers, like teachers, from wearing religious attire at work, has caused people to lose jobs.CanadaApr 30
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‘Can it get any worse?’ Quebec’s new health-care ‘top gun’ brings mix of optimism, skepticismThe appointment of Quebec's new 'top gun' of the embattled health-care system is evoking a lot of reaction. Some are optimistic, some are concerned.HealthApr 30
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Almost half of Quebecers have high levels of financial anxiety: surveyA new survey shows 48 per cent of Quebecers have high levels of financial anxiety, mostly regarding food and housing costs.CanadaApr 30
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Air Transat flight dispatchers vote to strike. Will it affect flights?All Air Transat flight dispatchers have voted in favour of a strike mandate. While the airline says salary demands remain "unreasonable," both sides say they're committed to talks.CanadaApr 30
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Man on Canada’s top 25 most wanted list caught in Montreal for N.S. killingPolice say Valdo (C.J.) Pauyo is from Quebec and was arrested on April 26. He'd been wanted for years in connection to the 2021 homicide of Douglas (Bert) Knockwood of N.S.CrimeApr 30
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McGill requests ‘police assistance’ to remove pro-Palestinian encampment on campusMcGill says police have started "their own process" for removing the dozens of tents that have been installed on the lawn of its downtown campus.CanadaApr 30
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Man dies in hospital after shooting inside apartment in Longueuil, Que.The victim was sent to hospital in critical condition with gunshot wounds to the upper body, according to police, who said officials feared for his life.CrimeApr 30