Montreal Latest News

• Lack of Quebec data clouds assessment of child protection system disparities

  One of the researchers explained that she did not include Quebec data in her findings partly because some of the information required from the province isn't easy to get.

  Canada

  Jan 16
• Louvre raises ticket prices for non-Europeans, hitting Canadian visitors

  France has hiked ticket prices at the Louvre for visitors from outside the European Union, a move that is fuelling debate over the growing backlash against overtourism.

  World

  Jan 16
• PQ leader says it’s time to relaunch debate on sovereignty after Legault resignation

  The leader of the Parti Québécois says it's time to refocus the political debate in Quebec to sovereignty following Premier François Legault's resignation.

  Politics

  Jan 16
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• Montreal-area mother loses job on maternity leave, then denied EI benefits

  Celia Johnston was supposed to be back at work in October, but a week before her return, she got a call saying her job was being cut.

  Canada

  Jan 16
• Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens bested by Sabres with 5-3 loss in Buffalo

  The Sabres are trying to make the playoffs for the first time since 2011, and are now in a playoff position after shading the Canadiens. Brian Wilde has more.

  Sports

  Jan 15
• Quebec economy minister weighs CAQ leadership as Legault prepares to step aside

  Economy, Energy and Innovation Minister Christine Fréchette said Wednesday she expects to make a final decision within days.

  Politics

  Jan 15
• Man accused of pushing woman off Montreal balcony charged with manslaughter

  A witness told police that an altercation had escalated on a third-floor balcony between the suspect and victim and before she fell.

  Crime

  Jan 15
• Bombardier looks to expand capacity with new Montreal-area manufacturing centre

  Bombardier says it will build a new 126,000-square-foot manufacturing centre west of Montreal to respond to growing demand for its business aircraft.

  Economy

  Jan 15
• Infant girl dies of injuries after January crash in Laval, Que., that killed sister

  Police say a five-month-old girl has died from injuries she sustained in a multi-vehicle crash earlier this month in the Montreal area that also killed her six-year-old sister.

  Canada

  Jan 15
• Montreal road conditions ‘particularly difficult’ as snowstorm hits

  A winter storm is creating 'particularly difficult' conditions across the roads in the Montreal area Thursday, with several accidents reported.

  Weather

  Jan 15
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• Winter storms: How much snow must fall for streets to be cleared

  Here’s when you can expect roads to clear in Montreal, Toronto and the GTA, as cities outline how snow removal is prioritized and how long clearing typically takes.

  Environment

  Jan 14
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• Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre seeks bankruptcy protection, citing $1.1M debt

  Former Montreal mayor and federal cabinet minister Denis Coderre has filed for bankruptcy protection, seeking relief from nearly $1.1 million in debt.

  Politics

  Jan 14
• CFL committee proposes change to how regular-season tie games end

  It's been proposed if the score remains even after overtime, it would be decided by alternating plays from the opposition's three-yard line until one scores and the other doesn't.

  Sports

  Jan 14
• François Legault resigns as Quebec’s premier with election approaching

  Legault made the announcement at a hastily-called news conference in Quebec City on Wednesday as October’s provincial election approaches.

  Politics

  Jan 14
• ‘Potent cold front’ to move across Ontario, more snow on the way for Quebec

  Environment Canada says another dumping of snow is on the way for Quebec, while Ontario is expected to see a significant drop in temperatures this week.

  Weather

  Jan 14
• Seaplane had faulty repair job months before 2025 fatal Quebec crash, TSB says

  The Transportation Safety Board says there was a faulty repair job on the flight controls of a small seaplane a few months before it crashed into the Richelieu River last year.

  Canada

  Jan 14
• Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens bring the fight to Washington, fall 3-2 in OT

  The youngest team in the league is in the process of learning how to win in the toughest scenario possible. Brian Wilde explains.

  Sports

  Jan 13
• Consultations to begin on high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City

  Officials overseeing the project say the focus has shifted from whether high-speed rail will be built to how and when construction will unfold.

  Canada

  Jan 13
• Trial begins in 2021 drive-by shooting that killed Montreal teen Meriem Boundaoui

  A jury trial has opened for two men charged in the drive-by shooting of a 15-year-old girl who prosecutors say was in the wrong place at the wrong time when she was killed.

  Crime

  Jan 13
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• Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens double the Vancouver Canucks

  Every team deserves respect, and the Canadiens gave it to the last-place Canucks. Montreal had to work hard to post a 6-3 win.

  Sports

  Jan 13
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• Montreal’s $7.7B budget raises spending by 5.4 per cent, has money for homelessness

  The first budget since Martinez Ferrada won the November election raises spending by about 5.4 per cent, with last year's budget coming in at $7.3 billion.

  Canada

  Jan 12
• Investigation after Via train hits 2 truck trailers in Quebec, no injuries reported

  The TSB and CN police are investigating after a passenger train with more than 100 people aboard hit two truck trailers and derailed northeast of Quebec City.

  Canada

  Jan 12
• Ontario woman abducted 4 years ago may have ties to Quebec, Dubai, officials say

  The case of an Ontario woman who has been missing for four years after she was abducted may have ties to Quebec and the United Arab Emirates.

  Crime

  Jan 12
• Call of the Wilde: Detroit Red Wings shutout the Montreal Canadiens

  The Montreal Canadiens gave up a 0-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, but the shutout had a silver lining: It showed the team the puzzle it must solve to keep winning.

  Sports

  Jan 11
• Montreal’s Big O gets a 50th birthday facelift

  Montreal's Olympic Stadium started 2026 the same way it began the 1976 Games: under construction and without a roof, the latest round of spending for the Big O.

  Sports

  Jan 10