Montreal Latest News

• ‘Where do we draw the line?’ Montreal real estate agent surprised over OQLF letter

  The Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) sent the real estate agent a complaint letter about the language he uses on social media.

  Canada

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• Parts of Quebec bracing for potential ‘critical freezing rain’ midweek

  Environment 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.

  Weather

  Mar 9
• Carney calls byelections for 2 Ontario ridings, 1 in Quebec

  If the Liberal government wins two Ontario ridings and the Terrebonne riding in Quebec in byelections scheduled for April 13, they will be in razor-thin majority territory.

  Politics

  Mar 8
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• Call of the Wilde: A much-needed comeback win for the Montreal Canadiens in Los Angeles

  The Montreal Canadiens staged a late-game comeback Saturday to beat the Los Angeles Kings, 4-2. But as wins go, this one was nothing to brag about.

  Sports

  Mar 8
• Human remains found after house fire in eastern Quebec

  Human remains were found after a house fire in eastern Quebec, with police saying two people may have been inside the home when the blaze broke out.

  Fire

  Mar 7
• Child dies in Quebec school bus crash, multiple injuries reported

  A child is dead and 19 others were injured after a school bus overturned in southeastern Quebec.

  Investigations

  Mar 7
• Call of the Wilde: Big comeback for the Canadians falls short in Anaheim shootout

  The Montreal Canadiens 6-5 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks shows that a dominant team on offence can't count on a solid playoff run if its defence is lacking.

  Sports

  Mar 7
• Montreal teacher challenges policy for trans students to hide identity from parents

  Provincial policy allows children 14 years and older to change their name and pronouns in school without parental consent.

  Education

  Mar 6
• Supreme Court says asylum seekers entitled to subsidized Quebec daycare

  Canada’s top court has ruled Quebec discriminated against female refugee claimants by denying them access to the province’s subsidized daycare program.

  Canada

  Mar 6
• Woman says she felt like a ‘prisoner’ during alleged 1992 event with Quebec cardinal

  A witness told a civil defamation trial Friday that she felt like a "prisoner" during a 1992 encounter with Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet. 

  Canada

  Mar 6
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• Canada’s most wanted fugitive arrested over fatal Yorkdale mall shooting

  Canada’s most wanted fugitive was arrested Thursday in connection to the shooting death of a 28-year-old man at Yorkdale mall this past summer.

  Crime

  Mar 5
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• Dairy group to seek designated status for ‘Quebec poutine cheese’

  A group representing Quebec's dairy industry is eyeing a special designation for the squeaky cheese curds best known as a key ingredient in poutine.

  Canada

  Mar 5
• Support for Quebec sovereignty at 30-year low, according to new poll

  Support for Quebec sovereignty has slipped below 30 per cent, as the provincial Liberals gain ground on the Parti Quebecois according to a new poll.

  Politics

  Mar 4
• MAID applicants should have more mental health support, says Quebec coroner

  A Quebec coroner is calling for better mental health support and resources for people who apply for medical assistance in dying.

  Health

  Mar 4
• Gas prices highest in B.C., P.E.I. with oil costs ‘supercharged’ due to Iran war

  The five-day-old Iran war has 'supercharged' oil prices that Canadian motorists are already seeing reflected at the pumps, one analyst says.

  Consumer

  Mar 4
• Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall to San Jose Sharks in wild affair

  The first game of the Canadiens' trip to California was a nightmare defensively as the Sharks were able to create plenty of space on offence to outscore Montreal 7-5.

  Sports

  Mar 4
• Toronto-Quebec City high-speed rail project running into rural opposition

  A proposed high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City is facing growing opposition from some rural Ontarians and Quebecers.

  Politics

  Mar 4
• Quebec will soon allow retail stores to close late on weekends, but some not enthused

  A one-year pilot project starting March 11 is allowing Quebec retail stores to stay open on weekends as late as the law permits on weekdays: 9 p.m.

  Economy

  Mar 4
• Muslim mothers barred from volunteering at Quebec schools over hijabs

  Two Quebec mothers say they can no longer volunteer at their children’s schools because they wear hijabs.

  Canada

  Mar 3
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• Quebec boy, 6, dies after head injury on sledding hill

  The child was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

  Canada

  Mar 3
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• Witnesses called at civil trial for Quebec cardinal suing accuser for defamation

  Lawyers for Marc Ouellet called several witnesses Tuesday in his defamation suit against a woman who named him in a wider class-action lawsuit against the archdiocese of Quebec.

  Canada

  Mar 3
• Quebec hotels reporting lacklustre bookings for March break week

  Quebec's main hotel association says there are fewer overall bookings this week compared with last year's March break, with most primary and secondary school students off.

  Economy

  Mar 3
• Leafs thinking positive despite four-game skid

  The Toronto Maple Leafs put a positive spin on their fourth straight loss since the Olympics.

  Sports

  Mar 3
• Canadians stuck in Middle East say cities ‘very tense’ as Iran conflict escalates

  Some Canadians vacationing in parts of the Middle East say they're now stuck with airspace closed and no word on when flights might resume.

  Canada

  Mar 2
• Ontario girl, 4, dies after adult falls on her on Quebec cross-country ski trail

  A four-year-old Ontario girl has died after she was injured on a cross-country ski trail about 30 kilometres north of Gatineau, Que.

  Canada

  Mar 2