Montreal Latest News

• Sarah McLachlan cancels Canadian tour due to acute laryngitis

  The singer-songwriter says she was "heartbroken" to drop the dates but says she's been told she needs vocal rest to fully recover.

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• Quebec forces optometrists to stay in public system with ministerial order

  The move come as optometrists had threatened to pull out of the public program on Nov. 22 over stalled negotiations with the Quebec government.

  Health

  11 hours
• Metro marks end of ‘transition year’ with small profit dip

  The company behind Metro grocery stores and Jean Coutu drugstores said the earnings were slightly down from $222.2 million in the fourth quarter last year.

  Canada

  Nov 20
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• Montreal unveils 2025 budget with focus on housing, homelessness

  The $7.28 billion budget unveiled by Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante includes a promise to increase the city's housing department budget by $100 million over the next three years.

  Canada

  Nov 20
• Young adults in Quebec care less than older people about being served in English: survey

  Quebec's language watchdog says 41 per cent of customers between the ages of 18 and 34 reported feeling indifferent to being served in English.

  Canada

  Nov 20
• ‘Great to see him’: Canadiens’ Patrik Laine skates with teammates for first time since injury

  Patrik Laine skated alone before joining the team for the first few drills at practice on Wednesday. He wore a non-contact jersey and left the ice after about 15 minutes.

  Sports

  Nov 20
• Quebec police to patrol U.S. border as Trump win spurs migrant ‘rush’ fears

  Quebec Premier François Legault says the Sûreté du Québec, the province's police force, will 'conduct visual investigations at the borders.'

  Canada

  Nov 20
• Paul Bernardo parole hearing ‘working to accommodate’ victims’ families in person

  A lawyer representing the families of Bernardo's teenage victims earlier said his clients' requests to attend the parole hearing in person had been denied.

  Canada

  Nov 20
• Montreal mayor backs Polytechnique survivors’ call for complete assault weapon ban

  PolySeSouvient estimates about 450 firearms need to be added to the list of banned weapons and it is urging the government to complete the task before the next federal election.

  Canada

  Nov 19
• 2 more arrests in abducted Montreal crypto influencer’s death, police say

  Quebec provincial police say two men in their 20s were arrested and expected to appear in court Tuesday. There have been a total of three arrests to date.

  Crime

  Nov 19
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• Montreal city council votes down motion to declare homelessness state of emergency

  Mayor Valérie Plante says councillors agree that the high number of unhoused people is an urgent concern but declaring a state of emergency would not help.

  Canada

  Nov 19
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• Sex abuse case: Judge orders seizure of homes belonging to billionaire Robert Miller

  Montreal billionaire Robert Miller was arrested in May on 21 sex-related counts involving 10 complainants, many of them minors. He has denied the allegations.

  Crime

  Nov 19
• Québec solidaire MNA offers mea culpa for remarks on racism in provincial legislature

  Haroun Bouazzi says he will remain a member of the left-leaning Québec solidaire caucus in a social media statement published after an emergency caucus meeting.

  Politics

  Nov 19
• As new bike paths hit Montreal, why this local group is mulling legal action

  In Montreal, a group of residents is trying to hit the brakes on new bike lanes and threatening to sue the city over how it handles setting up cycling infrastructure.

  Canada

  Nov 19
• These were Canada’s top 10 stolen vehicles in 2023

  As car theft finally decelerates in Canada after a surge in recent years, the country’s top 10 stolen vehicles for 2023 have been revealed – and they’re mostly SUVs.

  Canada

  Nov 19
• Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens’ defence passes big test in shutout win over Edmonton Oilers

  Monday night's 3-0 shutout against the Oilers is the high point of the season for Montreal. The Canadiens played their most complete game of the year.

  Sports

  Nov 19
• These Canada-U.S. border crossing hours are changing next year. Here’s why

  The Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) is changing the hours you can cross the border at dozens of crossings between Canada and the United States, starting next year.

  Canada

  Nov 18
• Québec solidaire supports member who accused fellow politicians of denigrating minorities

  A Quebec political party has voted to support one of its members facing backlash for saying that racialized people are regularly disparaged at the provincial legislature.

  Canada

  Nov 18
• Unhoused artist turns to drawing to amplify vulnerable voices in Montreal

  The ongoing crisis has led to a surge in homelessness across Montreal and now one artist is now drawing from his own experiences to amplify the voices that often go unheard.

  Canada

  Nov 18
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• Quebec aims to increase access to abortion pills, contraception

  Quebec wants to increase access to abortion pills as part of a new plan aimed at reaffirming the province's commitment to reproductive rights. 

  Canada

  Nov 18
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• Canadian Grand Prix will get new calendar slot starting in 2026

  F1 said Monday that the race in Montreal will move to “the third or fourth weekend in May each year” from its current June slot, where it's in the middle of European races.

  Canada

  Nov 18
• ISIS arrests are spiking in Canada and youths are driving the resurgence

  Why terror plots linked to the Islamic State are increasing.

  Canada

  Nov 18
• Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens drop the Columbus Blue Jackets

  The Columbus Blue Jackets were tired when they arrived in Montreal on Saturday after three games in four nights. The Canadiens took advantage of that and claimed a 5-1 win.

  Sports

  Nov 17
• Line delays, service outages and rising costs for Montreal’s light-rail network

  Residents of the greater Montreal area hoping to use the REM will have to exercise patience, as officials pushed back the opening of the Deux-Montagnes and West Island lines again.

  Canada

  Nov 15
• Montreal port operations to resume Saturday after government orders end to lockout

  The Port of Montreal authority confirms that the Canada Industrial Relations Board has ordered operations to resume as of 7 a.m. Saturday.

  Money

  Nov 15