Annabelle Olivier

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• Bill 96: Opponents of new French language law express ‘sadness, frustration’ at protest

  A rally was held in downtown Montreal Thursday as opponents of Bill 96 voiced their concerns over the new language law calling it discriminatory and far-reaching.

  Canada

  2 hours
• John Rennie High School closes for the day as police investigate online threats

  Police continue to investigate after online threats between two individuals prompted a precautionary lockdown at Johan Rennie HIgh School on Thursday morning.

  Crime

  7 hours
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• Amphetamine pills worth $32M seized in major Quebec drug bust

  Montreal police say a drug bust in which 6.5 million amphetamine pills were seized is 'unprecedented' and is a blow to criminal organizations in the city and across Quebec.

  Crime

  May 25
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• A Montreal woman is struggling to make ends meet with a good salary. She’s not alone

  The change in family finances, coupled with rising food costs has meant cutting back and adopting new habits. "We have to reconsider everything now," said a Montreal woman.

  Canada

  May 25
• Quebec confirms cases of monkeypox now at 15

  Health officials say in most cases, monkeypox will disappear on its own within two to four weeks, although in very rare cases complications can arise.

  Health

  May 24
• Quebec election 2022: Media consortium extends invitation for English-language debate

  The goal is to allow all Quebecers to hear the party leaders discuss, debate and question their vision and priorities for Quebec and help all voters make an informed choice.   

  Politics

  May 12
• Man beaten, tied up in Montreal home invasion

  Montreal police spokesperson Raphaël Bergeron said it happened at around 10 a.m. on Thursday in a condo tower located on de la Rotonde Street.

  Crime

  May 12
• Man gunned down in broad daylight in city’s 9th homicide of 2022: Montreal police

  When officers arrived at the scene, they located a man injured by gunshot. Police said he was declared dead at the scene in what is the city's ninth homicide of 2022.

  Crime

  May 11
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• Man in hospital after brazen drive-by shooting in Laval residential neighbourhood

  Laval police said the suspect, or suspects, were in a vehicle when they shot towards the victim before fleeing the area. He was rushed to hospital to be treated for a leg injury.

  Crime

  May 10
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• Quebec police thwart attempted drug delivery by drone to detention centre

  Police searched the area and located the drone on the ground, as well as some drugs including cannabis and derivatives, cocaine and crystal meth. 

  Crime

  May 10
• Jury at Quebec sword murder trial hears from final Crown expert psychiatrist

  Dr. William Pothier has described Girouard as someone who wanted attention but was rejected by his peers because of his disturbing and provocative behaviour.

  Crime

  May 4
• Montreal chosen as location for new Canadian Moderna vaccine-manufacturing plant

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault will be in Montreal on Friday for an official announcement. 

  Canada

  Apr 27
• ‘We want everyone to feel included’: Beaconsfield library shows off new collection of adapted books

  What makes these books unique isn't the fact that they're new but that they are adapted for those with specific learning difficulties or developmental challenges.

  Canada

  Apr 27
• Quebec will amend Bill 96 to make allowances for anglophone students

  Eligible students who don't have the required language skills to take core courses in French, will be allowed to substitute them for three French-language classes of 45 hours each.

  Canada

  Apr 26
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• What is open and closed in Montreal over the Easter long weekend

  While public health officials remind people to remain cautious amid rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, unlike last year, private Easter gatherings aren't prohibited.

  Canada

  Apr 14
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• Longueil police seize over 75,000 doses of GHB in major drug bust

  The operation led to the arrest of eight individuals including seven men between the ages of  22 and 25, as well as 22-year-old woman.

  Crime

  Apr 12
• Quebec coroner calls for better communication after father kills children, self

  Coroner Stéphanie Gamache issued several recommendations Tuesday, saying there's a need to change rules surrounding confidentiality on patient files.

  Crime

  Apr 12
• Coalition Avenir Québec’s Shirley Dorismond wins Marie-Victorin byelection

  Dorismond finished just ahead of the Parti Québécois' Pierre Nantel with 30.06 per cent, while Quebec solidaire's  Shopika Vaithyanathasarma finished in third with 14.32 per cent.

  Politics

  Apr 11
• Montreal French expats face hours-long wait to vote in France election

  By noon, four hours after the polls opened, the estimated wait-time was two and half hours, according to a post on the Consulat Général de France à Montréal's Twitter feed.

  Politics

  Apr 9
• Montreal woman dies after stabbing; city’s 5th homicide of 2022

  A 32-year-old man is expected to appear in court later in the day on Saturday to face murder charges in connection with the death of a 34-year-old woman.

  Crime

  Apr 9
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• Montreal man faces attempted murder charges after online transaction goes wrong

  The victim had made an offer on a smart phone being sold online and showed up, as directed, to an address on Tellier Street for the final purchase at 7 p.m.

  Crime

  Apr 8
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• Police investigating after teen stabbed near Montreal high school

  A 15-year-old boy is in stable condition in hospital after he was stabbed outside a Montreal high school Thursday afternoon in the borough of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. 

  Crime

  Apr 7
• Man serving life sentence for vicious killing of Montreal teen granted supervised outings

  The Parole Board approved requests from the man who killed Brigitte Serre, agreeing to supervised family visits over the next year, along with weekly outings for community service.

  Crime

  Apr 7
• Montreal kitchen fire prompts evacuation of 10-storey residential building

  Authorities remind residents to never leave the stovetop unattended when cooking and to have a lid nearby in the event a fire does break out.

  Canada

  Apr 5
• Laval police seek to ID man wanted in connection with attempted kidnapping at city bus stop

  Police say the man then threatened a woman with a knife in a bid to force her into a nearby vehicle. She had been waiting at a bus stop in Laval's Chomedey district.

  Crime

  Apr 4