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Hair salon appealing Quebec human rights ruling in non-binary discrimination caseA Montreal hair salon says it will appeal a tribunal ruling ordering it to pay $500 to a non-binary client who objected to selecting male or female when booking online.CanadaMar 11
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Parts of Quebec bracing for potential ‘critical freezing rain’ midweekEnvironment Canada warns Montreal could see up to 24 hours of freezing rain Wednesday in what it calls a “potentially critical” storm threatening power outages and travel chaos.WeatherMar 9
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Support for Quebec sovereignty at 30-year low, according to new pollSupport for Quebec sovereignty has slipped below 30 per cent, as the provincial Liberals gain ground on the Parti Quebecois according to a new poll.PoliticsMar 4
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Muslim mothers barred from volunteering at Quebec schools over hijabsTwo Quebec mothers say they can no longer volunteer at their children’s schools because they wear hijabs.CanadaMar 3
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Quebec politician praised for speaking openly about menopause symptom in legislatureA Quebec MNA is receiving widespread praise after halting a parliamentary commission to say she was experiencing a hot flash.CanadaFeb 28
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Montreal-area escape room named best in the worldLaval escape room Magnifico boasts enthusiastic actors and carefully-crafted set design that bring its creepy circus environment to life.CanadaFeb 26
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NDG’s Empress Theatre to be demolished, site repurposed as cultural spaceNDG's historic Empress Ttheatre may finally be coming closer to getting a new lease on life, and the borough mayor says that starts with the wrecking ball.CanadaFeb 24
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Does ‘toothless’ report exonerate Quebec Liberals? The National Assembly is dividedA retired judge released a 39-page report into possible wrongdoing during Pablo Rodriguez's Liberal leadership campaign.PoliticsFeb 12
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CAQ leadership candidate Fréchette promises to revive Quebec’s fast-track immigration programPressure has intensified on Quebec Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge as opposition parties and members of his own government question the choice to abolish the program.PoliticsFeb 10
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‘This shouldn’t happen’: 2 women die during prolonged outages as cold grips MontrealThe bodies of two women were found during separate wellness checks Sunday as parts of Quebec were left without power with deep cold and snowfall setting in.CanadaJan 26
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Residents say owners knew of safety risks months before NDG evacuationAn engineering report commissioned by the owner and dated Nov. 3 described the building as critical and called for the immediate evacuation of all occupants.CanadaJan 24
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Emergency evacuation displaces NDG residents and businessesThe evacuation order also applies to ground-floor businesses, including popular neighborhood businesses like Monkland Taverne, Old Orchard Pub and Rockaberries.CanadaJan 22
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CAQ leadership race takes shape as LeBel says she won’t runEducation Minister Sonia LeBel announced Monday she will not seek the CAQ leadership and will step away from political life at the end of the current term.PoliticsJan 19
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‘Take a fever reducer and go home’: Flu surge strains overcrowded ERs at Montreal children’s hospitalsMontreal children’s hospitals are overwhelmed by flu cases, with doctors urging parents to avoid ERs for mild symptoms and seek home care or clinics instead.HealthDec 16, 2025
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Quebec unveils sweeping new secularism bill targeting prayer roomsSecularism Minister Jean-François Roberge argued Quebec has 'gone too far' in accommodating religious practices in public institutions.CanadaNov 27, 2025
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National Assembly returns as turmoil engulfs Quebec Liberals and Quebec SolidaireMNAs returned to the legislature for the first time since chaos exploded inside both the Quebec Liberal Party and Quebec Solidaire.PoliticsNov 25, 2025
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Montreal health-care program offers palliative care to the unhousedA compassionate team of health-care professionals is now bringing end-of-life care to people experiencing homelessness in Montreal.HealthNov 24, 2025
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‘We’ve moved to Canada and are proud of it’: Sour Puss liquor production moves from Minnesota to QuebecThe company has signed a deal to produce the liquor in Quebec after several provinces stopped stocking certain American-made alcohol products in response to U.S. trade actions.CanadaNov 14, 2025
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Legault’s popularity hits new low as CAQ faces mounting discontentA new Léger poll finds that 71 per cent of Quebecers are dissatisfied with Legault’s performance, while 61 per cent believe he should resign.PoliticsNov 12, 2025
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Legault vows to stay the course despite new poll showing collapse in supportThe poll found that only 16 per cent of respondents believe Legault should seek another mandate, underscoring a sharp decline in his popularity after seven years in power.PoliticsOct 22, 2025
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PQ insists Quebec needs another referendum, despite lack of public supportDespite 65 per cent of Quebecers indicating they would vote 'No' in a sovereignty vote, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is pushing forward with the promise of a third referendum.CanadaOct 21, 2025
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‘I have control of your airway’: Montreal teen hailed as hero after tackling burglarA 19-year-old Montreal student is being praised for his quick thinking and calm under pressure after coming face to face with a masked intruder in his family’s home.CanadaOct 12, 2025
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Former teacher reflects on troubled path of slain ex-student ‘Bobby the Greek’A Montreal teacher mourns his former student, Charalambos Theologou, reflecting on the promise he once saw in the young man.CrimeOct 8, 2025
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Longueuil, Que. police release video of person of interest in abandoned baby casePolice in Longueuil released video of a person who left a newborn on a porch Sunday night, urging them to come forward with compassion.CanadaOct 7, 2025
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Fatal police shooting of Montreal-area teen reignites bodycam debate in QuebecAfter a 15-year-old was fatally shot by police in Longueuil, calls grow for body cams in Quebec amid ongoing debate over their cost, impact, and privacy concerns.CanadaSep 25, 2025
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