Montreal Latest News

• 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

  8 hours
• 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

  10 hours
• 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
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• 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
• Quebec boy, 6, dies after head injury on sledding hill

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

  Canada

  Mar 3
• 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
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• 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
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• 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
• ‘Blood moon’ visible across Canada overnight, early morning: NASA

  A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon. When that happens, a gigantic shadow is cast across the lunar surface, creating the 'blood moon.'

  Canada

  Mar 2
• Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens handle the Washington Capitals

  The Montreal Canadiens nudged their playoff hopes a little farther forward Saturday with a 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals, but the team still needs every win it can get.

  Sports

  Mar 1
• Canadiens encouraged with rebound win over Caps

  Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis admitted a 4-3 overtime loss to the visiting New York Islanders left a bitter taste with his players.

  Sports

  Mar 1
• Quebec politician praised for speaking openly about menopause symptom in legislature

  A Quebec MNA is receiving widespread praise after halting a parliamentary commission to say she was experiencing a hot flash.

  Canada

  Feb 28
• Montreal bakery faces Quebec language watchdog complaint over TikTok videos

  Lamajoune Villeray Bakery, a family-run business operating for 40 years, recently received a letter from the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF).

  Canada

  Feb 27
• McGill, Concordia drop legal battle with Quebec government over tuition hikes

  The English universities won a ruling last April after the Superior Court overturned the hike of about $3,000, finding that it was unreasonable.

  Education

  Feb 27
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• Quebec company charged with hiring 21 unauthorized foreign workers

  The Canada Border Services Agency says charges have been laid against a Quebec company that hired several unauthorized foreign workers.

  Crime

  Feb 27
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• Montreal’s Trudeau airport braces for more traffic chaos ahead of spring break

  Montreal's airport authority is urging travellers to prepare for further traffic headaches amid a major airport revamp and the demolition of a parking garage.

  Canada

  Feb 27
• Call of the Wilde: New York Islanders rebound to beat Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in OT

  The New York Islanders forced overtime with an extra attacker in the final two minutes, then won it in the extra session 4-3. Brian Wilde has more.

  Sports

  Feb 26
• Montreal-area escape room named best in the world

  Laval escape room Magnifico boasts enthusiastic actors and carefully-crafted set design that bring its creepy circus environment to life.

  Canada

  Feb 26
• Liberal, Bloc Québécois rematch in Terrebonne riding after Supreme Court nixes result

  Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet announced his candidate Thursday, paying tribute to Sinclair-Desgagné's relentless drive.

  Politics

  Feb 26
• Quebec coffee roaster comes home after tariff-driven move to U.S.

  A well-known coffee producer is moving their operations back to Sherbrooke, Que., after operating a portion of its business in the U.S. for the past year due to tariffs.

  Canada

  Feb 26