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Lebanese community, at home and abroad, devastated after Beirut explosion
As international aid begins to stream into Beirut following the deadly blast, the devastation for a former Montreal man who narrowly escaped the explosion Continue reading
Mural in Montreal’s Little Burgundy to honour Nelson Mandela
It’s been thirty years since Nelson Mandela visited Montreal and the Union United Church. Continue reading
Severe thunderstorms cause power outages, flooding in Montreal
A number of severe thunderstorms swept through the Montreal area Sunday causing power outages and flooding. Continue reading
Old Brewery Mission head announces retirement, plans to step down in September
Pearce is leaving an organization that supports homeless people at a time when access to affordable housing, advocates say, is at crisis levels. Continue reading
Montreal homeless advocates sound alarm as makeshift camps continue to appear around city
People are pitching tents and living in public spaces because they say they have nowhere else to live. Continue reading
Several Lachine pools close after lifeguard tests positive for COVID-19
Three swimming pools and a wading pond for kids in Lachine are closed just before a heat wave is expected to blanket the city on the weekend. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Teen starts petition urging Quebec to act faster to release distance-learning plan
The details of the government’s online learning plan won’t be released until Sept. 15 — more than two weeks after most Quebec schools resume classes. Continue reading
Advocates say lifting of eviction moratorium in Quebec means trouble for tenants
A moratorium on evicting tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic that was put in place in March was lifted on Tuesday. Continue reading
New detour open for Montreal-area cyclists using Victoria Bridge bike path
A new path was opened to allow cyclists and pedestrians to cross the St. Lawrence River between Montreal and south shore communities like Saint-Lambert. Continue reading
Interior of Westmount house to get heritage status
The Goode House, one of the oldest properties in Westmount, already has heritage status to protects its Greek Revival exterior. Continue reading
How Indigenous policing works in Kahnawake
In the wake of anti-police protests around the country, Kahnawake Peacekepers are trying even harder to set the example by the way they do their job. Continue reading
Boat owners unhappy with city’s $25M transformation plans for Lachine marina
Montreal city plans to spend upwards of $25 million to turn the Lachine marina into a waterfront park that will be open to the public as of next year. Continue reading
Coronavirus: More than 500 people show up to mobile testing clinic in Mercier
It was the first test site in South Shore community. Continue reading
Community groups slam re-vamped Montreal police policy on street checks
‘What we have — it seems to be a piece of Swiss cheese with a lot of holes in it,’ said one critic of the new street check policy. Continue reading
Verdun beach officially opens for the season with COVID-19 restrictions
People wanting to use the Verdun beach to cool off this summer are now finally allowed to use it with all security services in place. Continue reading