Annabelle Olivier

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• Pair accused of sex crimes at Montreal restaurant, police say more victims possible

  A 49-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were charged with various sex-related offences earlier this month.

  Crime

  Apr 22
• Humanitarian worker who died in Gaza remembered as ‘Canadian hero’

  Jacob Flickinger was 33, and a new father to son, Jasper, with his partner Sandy Leclerc, when he was killed during a humanitarian mission in Gaza at the beginning of the month.

  Canada

  Apr 19
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• English school board calls judge’s stay on parts of Quebec language law a ‘win’

  A Quebec Superior Court judge has stayed sections of Bill 96 requiring English school boards to communicate in French even when working with other English-speaking institutions.

  Apr 18
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• Provincial police say body found in fire-swept home south of Quebec City

  Police say a teenager was reported missing and five other occupants of the home were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation. They say the victim is likely the missing teenager.

  Fire

  Apr 18
• Stroller scam: Parents sound the alarm in Quebec, say they were duped

  Two Quebec parents are speaking out after buying strollers from Marketplace online and realizing what they bought wasn't as advertised.

  Canada

  Apr 17
• Quebec community vows to rebuild Hudson church damaged in ‘devastating’ fire

  The community of Hudson is in shock after a fire ravaged a 182-year old church. St. James Anglican Church was not only a religious building but a community hub.

  Fire

  Apr 15
• 1 death, several overdoses linked to suspected consumption of counterfeit pills

  Counterfeit pills that look like pharmaceutical tablets are in wide circulation in Montreal. Samples were found to contain synthetic opioids 25 times more potent than fentanyl.

  Health

  Apr 5
• ‘Why am I getting so little pension?’ Quebec woman turns to food bank, can’t make ends meet

  'When you see your grandma coming through the door, your great-aunt, that hits home and you realize everybody is affected,' the executive director of the West Island Mission said.

  Canada

  Apr 3
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• Dan Philip, civil rights champion and builder of bridges, passes away

  Dan Philip was well known for advocating for the rights of the Black community and often spoke out against racism and discrimination.

  Canada

  Apr 1
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• Working Quebec family can’t make ends meet on $2,500 a month. They’re not alone

  Demand at food banks across Quebec is reaching a critical stage. For one family, the aid is essential for their survival as the cost of living continues to increase.

  Features

  Mar 27
• Quebec parents file $1.6M suit after teacher allegedly puts students’ art for sale online

  The lawsuit alleges the students at Westwood Junior High School found out in February that the teacher was selling their artwork online without their consent.

  Mar 25
• 4 young drivers fined for excessive speeding on Montreal highways

  Four Montreal drivers were clocked at either double or near double the speed limit over the weekend. Each faces fines over $1,000 for speeding and other provincial offences.

  Crime

  Mar 25
• Drug bust valued at almost $1M a ‘serious blow’ to dealers: Quebec police

  Police said they found 21 kilos of cocaine, worth around $525,000, on the black market. They as seized thousands of opioid, amphetamine and benzodiazepine tablets.

  Crime

  Mar 21
• Slammed: Food banks in Montreal are at a crisis point, and have ‘hit a wall’

  Food banks in Montreal's Parc-Extension neighbourhood are sounding the alarm over a sharp increase in demand and the need to address the root causes of food insecurity.

  Canada

  Mar 21
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• Federal environment minister gives Quebec May 1 deadline for caribou protection plan

  Quebec's woodland caribou population has declined as a result of habitat destruction, industrial activity and increased predation.

  Environment

  Mar 18
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• ‘I’m worried’: Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante raises post-budget transit concerns

  The mayor said the government needs to invest more, not only to maintain the existing network, but to offer transit users more options.

  Canada

  Mar 13
• Relief in sight for Montreal parents after months-long school bus strike ends

  A school bus strike involving 350 drivers and affecting around 15,000 students in Montreal is over. The hope now is that buses will be back on the road for most routes on Monday.

  Canada

  Mar 7
• The ‘devastating’ loss of the Just for Laugh festival for comics and Montreal

  Tuesday's announcement by Just for Laughs regarding the cancellation of its summer festival in Montreal as it seeks creditor protection is no laughing matter.

  Canada

  Mar 6
• A real-life toy story: How one family’s experience has turned into a fun business

  A Montreal-based couple are rethinking how local parents buy and sell their used toys online.

  Consumer

  Feb 29
• ‘Bullying is not OK’: Montreal kids suit up for Pink Shirt Day

  Students at LaSalle Elementary School in Montreal marked Pink Shirt Day by reflecting on the importance of being kind to one another.

  Canada

  Feb 28
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• Woman’s death after weekend house fire in Quebec City ruled a homicide: police

  Quebec City police said elements recovered at the scene of the blaze in Loretteville demonstrate the woman was the victim of a homicide. 

  Crime

  Feb 27
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• From spring to winter in a day: Weather rollercoaster headed to Montreal this week

  Montrealers should expect wild weather this week from balmy spring-like conditions to a blast of winter cold in a one-day 30 degree drop in temperature.

  Weather

  Feb 26
• Missed a flight? Trudeau airport unveils plan to help ease traffic congestion

  The new garage at Trudeau airport is part of a master plan to increase passenger capacity and end the backlog of people stuck trying to drive up to the terminal.

  Canada

  Feb 22
• Legault’s CAQ party under investigation over $200 donation by grieving parents

  Elections Québec is investigating a $200 donation made to the governing CAQ party by a couple who say they were told they could meet the transport minister if they donated.

  Politics

  Feb 19
• 2 women killed after knife attack at apartment near Montreal, man arrested

  Police said two women were declared dead at the scene, while a 70-year-old woman was taken to hospital in critical condition.

  Crime

  Feb 15