Family of girl with special needs files lawsuit against English Montreal School Board
By Billy Shields Photojournalist
The family of a girl with learning disabilities has sued the EMSB, alleging that the organization is discriminating against her on the basis of income, language and disability. Continue reading
Horses of Cavalia’s ‘Odysseo’ get red carpet treatment before Montreal opening
By Billy Shields Photojournalist
Cavalia showed off it’s latest show Odysseo as it is set to gallop under the big top for the next several weeks. Continue reading
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Canadian man born without arms and legs inspiring kindness in cross-country trek
A quadruple amputee is hitchhiking across the country to try and encourage kindness in Canada. Continue reading
REM construction blamed for new commuter train delays
By Dan Spector Photojournalist
Montreal commuters expressed their frustration after new delays were announced by transit authority, Exo. Continue reading
Iowa tornadoes bring trail of destruction that hits historic courthouse, theatre and factory
Metal from a damaged factory was strewn over a parking lot and into a cornfield. Continue reading
Quebec authorities bust ring that targeted black bears for their gallbladders
The organ is highly coveted for the bile it contains. Continue reading
Police recover second body from Lac Saint-Louis
SQ spokesperson Ingrid Asselin told Global News it was too soon to confirm whether it is the body of one of two boaters who went missing on Monday. Continue reading
New trade minister Jim Carr says world’s ‘affection for Canada’ bodes well for trade
Jim Carr received the trade portfolio in a Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said finding new export markets was a priority. Continue reading
Quebec woman arrested in Ottawa after allegedly abducting her 3 young kids
Police say Yanna Mavraganis will appear in a Gatineau court on Thursday. Continue reading
Suspect drives onto train tracks in bid to evade police
Police gave chase and the truck eventually ended up on a railway track in Laval between Cartier and Concorde boulevards. Continue reading
Hawaii’s volcano eruption hit tourism hard. Some say a lava-viewing site could help revive it
Pressures are mounting from merchants, tour guides and others on the island, where tourism has dropped since Kilauea began erupting in a residential neighborhood and burning down homes in May. Continue reading
Greenpeace members climb Olympic Stadium tower in Montreal to protest Trans Mountain
The federal government recently said it would spend $4.5 billion to take over the project. Continue reading
Quebec police officer guilty of dangerous driving that caused death of 5-year-old boy
A guilty verdict was handed down Thursday in the case of a Sûreté du Québec police officer charged with dangerous driving causing the death of a five-year-old boy in 2014. Continue reading
#FreeMariaButina: Russian foreign ministry pushes for release of accused spy
The Russian Foreign Ministry has started a Twitter hashtag to campaign for the release of Maria Butina, the 29-year-old Russian citizen who the U.S. Justice Department accuses of being a spy. Continue reading
Rowan Atkinson not ‘dead’: Viral Mr. Bean hoax is spreading a real virus
A video hoax claiming ‘Mr. Bean’ actor Rowan Atkinson has died is going viral, and it’s spreading a computer virus designed to siphon personal information. Continue reading
‘We don’t tip terrorist’: Texas steakhouse customer writes racist remark on bill
A server at a steakhouse in Texas received a shocking surprise when he picked up the bill receipt for his table only to find a hateful and racist remark written on it by a customer. Continue reading
Mysterious ancient sarcophagus finally opened in Egypt after weeks of speculation
Archeologists have finally uncovered a mysterious 2000-year-old sarcophagus that was discovered in Alexandria, Egypt at the beginning of the month. Continue reading
Woman suffers horrific burns, blisters after touching invasive wild parsnip plant
A 21-year-old Vermont woman is warning others to steer away from the invasive wild parsnip plant after she was hospitalized with severe burns and blisters from coming in contact with wild parsnip. Continue reading
Toronto FC soccer fan group triggers blast, ignites fire in the stands at Ottawa Fury game
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Fans were ejected, but the game carried on. Continue reading
Family of girl with special needs files lawsuit against English Montreal School Board
By Billy Shields Photojournalist
The family of a girl with learning disabilities has sued the EMSB, alleging that the organization is discriminating against her on the basis of income, language and disability. Continue reading
Environmentalists want to save Saint-Pierre River that runs through Meadowbrook Golf Club
By Tim Sargeant Reporter
Several nature lovers and green space advocates say they’re concerned about the fate of the Saint Pierre River. Continue reading
Horses of Cavalia’s ‘Odysseo’ get red carpet treatment before Montreal opening
By Billy Shields Photojournalist
Cavalia showed off it’s latest show Odysseo as it is set to gallop under the big top for the next several weeks. Continue reading
Body found in Lac Saint-Louis in Beaconsfield
A search operation is underway in Beaconsfield to locate a missing kayaker who fell into Lac Saint-Louis. Continue reading
Public steps up to help local women’s shelter, but more donations needed
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
For more than 40 years, Chez Doris has helped clients with clothing, food and other resources. Recently, though, they ran into problems — they ran out of clothes. Continue reading
Canadian man born without arms and legs inspiring kindness in cross-country trek
A quadruple amputee is hitchhiking across the country to try and encourage kindness in Canada. Continue reading
Montreal women’s dragon boat team takes gold in international competition
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
It’s their first year competing, but the 10-paddler Canadian team has already won gold in the 200-metre race. Continue reading
REM construction blamed for new commuter train delays
By Dan Spector Photojournalist
Montreal commuters expressed their frustration after new delays were announced by transit authority, Exo. Continue reading
Quebec authorities bust ring that targeted black bears for their gallbladders
The organ is highly coveted for the bile it contains. Continue reading
Police recover second body from Lac Saint-Louis
SQ spokesperson Ingrid Asselin told Global News it was too soon to confirm whether it is the body of one of two boaters who went missing on Monday. Continue reading
Quebec woman arrested in Ottawa after allegedly abducting her 3 young kids
Police say Yanna Mavraganis will appear in a Gatineau court on Thursday. Continue reading
Suspect drives onto train tracks in bid to evade police
Police gave chase and the truck eventually ended up on a railway track in Laval between Cartier and Concorde boulevards. Continue reading
Greenpeace members climb Olympic Stadium tower in Montreal to protest Trans Mountain
The federal government recently said it would spend $4.5 billion to take over the project. Continue reading
Quebec police officer guilty of dangerous driving that caused death of 5-year-old boy
A guilty verdict was handed down Thursday in the case of a Sûreté du Québec police officer charged with dangerous driving causing the death of a five-year-old boy in 2014. Continue reading
Quebec invests $8M to fight ‘zombie plant’ species
Quebec says it will spend about $8 million over five years to fight invasive plant species. Continue reading
Kanesatake vows to rebuild after fire claimed youth centre
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
The fire happened just over a week ago overnight on July 8th. There were no injuries but the small Mohawk community just west of Montreal is devastated. Continue reading
Montreal lawyer takes leap of faith by leaving work to build new e-board business
By Anne Leclair Reporter
A Montreal lawyer is taking a leap of faith and leaving his job as a litigator to start a new business making electric skateboards, commonly known as e-boards. Continue reading
Vaudreuil-Dorion officials concerned in wake of St-Polycarpe derailment
By Billy Shields Photojournalist
After the St-Polycarpe derailment, Vaudreuil-Dorion officials are concerned their city could be particularly vulnerable given its population density and proximity to rails. Continue reading
Montreal company relocates to West Island to cut commute times
By Tim Sargeant Reporter
A small Montreal-based software development company has moved to the West Island to cut commute times. Continue reading
Famous (and maybe haunted) Quebec asylum up for sale
What is considered to be one of the most famous haunted buildings in the province is now up for sale. Continue reading
Heat wave blamed for 53 deaths in Montreal
Montreal public health officials say up to 53 deaths have been linked to a recent heat wave that engulfed southern Quebec. Continue reading
30-year-old DDO tree to be cut down in spite of public outcry
By Dan Spector Photojournalist
A controversial tree will be chopped down. Continue reading
Impact U17 looks to future after U.S. Development Academy league semis
Montreal Impact U17 players Jonathan Sirois and Lundon Durand Browne joined Global’s Gloria Henriquez to talk about the team’s spectacular season. Continue reading
Hundreds of travellers stranded in Montreal after airline cancels flights
Hundreds of European travellers have been stuck in Montreal for days. Continue reading
HMCS Ville de Quebec sets off from Halifax for first deployment as part of Operation Reassurance
HMCS Ville de Quebec has set off for a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. Continue reading
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