Montreal Latest News

• Under new nightlife policy, Montreal expands soundproofing program for concert halls

  The change comes a month after La Tulipe announced it was closing after the Quebec Court of Appeal ordered it to stop making noise audible in a neighbouring residential building.

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• Quebec set to name new head of youth protection system after sex scandal at facility

  Quebec's youth protection department is set to have a new director as fallout continues over a media report into sexual misconduct allegations at a Montreal youth detention centre.

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  10 hours
• Removal of sign with hijab from Montreal City Hall sends wrong message: Muslim group

  Stephen Brown, chief executive of the National Council of Canadian Muslims, says his organization was surprised and disappointed by the city's decision.

  Politics

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• This Canadian food bank turns people away ‘every single day’ due to demand

  The Depot Community Food Centre, a pillar in the Montreal's NDG neighbourhood, is 'not in any way able to meet the needs of the community,' according to its executive director.

  Canada

  Oct 30
• These Halloween crafters are building intricate wheelchair-ready costumes

  Rolloween makes the Halloween holiday more inclusive for all kids. The Montreal company can request just about anything as a costume, too.

  Canada

  Oct 30
• Call of the Wilde: Seattle Kraken trounce Habs 8-2 in embarrassing home ice matchup

  The Montreal Canadiens were back on home ice Tuesday night to face off against the Seattle Kraken. Brian Wilde shares his take in the latest Call of the Wilde.

  Sports

  Oct 29
• Report calls on Ottawa to launch 20-year probe into missing Indigenous children

  The final report from Kimberly Murray, Canada's special interlocutor on unmarked graves, also calls on Canada to refer itself to the International Criminal Court for investigation.

  Canada

  Oct 29
• Quebec claims private colleges are selling citizenship. The data tells another story

  Many permits have gone to people attending schools outside Montreal, in regions where the province has promised not to target programs that largely depend on foreign students.

  Education

  Oct 29
• Citing threats to safety, Quebec politician closes riding office indefinitely

  Sylvie D'Amours says that for years she and her team have been victims of threats and mischief, adding that 'projectiles' were fired through her riding office windows.

  Politics

  Oct 29
• Hospital patient attacked by roommate, Montreal police say

  A 911 call came in around 1:15 a.m. about a violent incident at the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal in the city's downtown core.

  Crime

  Oct 29
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• Liberals ‘seriously in danger to fall,’ Bloc says as deadline passes

  The Bloc Québécois had given the Liberals a Tuesday deadline to greenlight two key bills to avoid an attempt to trigger an election 'before Christmas.'

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  Oct 29
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• Montreal to remove city hall welcome sign that includes woman wearing hijab

  The image at City Hall was revealed last June, after the building reopened following extensive renovations. Since then, there have been numerous calls for it to be taken down.

  Canada

  Oct 28
• Vigil set for ‘kind’ and ‘caring’ Ontario mom killed in Ottawa femicide

  A vigil to honour the Ottawa woman killed in what police are calling a devastating case of femicide is planned for Tuesday evening.

  Canada

  Oct 28
• Port of Montreal dockworkers launch partial unlimited strike

  After holding a 24-hour strike on Sunday, dockworkers at the Port of Montreal have decided to continue their pressure tactics with a general strike at two terminals.

  Canada

  Oct 28
• Montreal senior residents claim cashier-less store is latest attempt at eviction

  The seniors at Mont-Carmel Residence in downtown Montreal argue a new convenience store that recently opened in their building is anything but that.

  Canada

  Oct 28
• Temporary immigrants should be replaced by robots, automation: Parti Québécois

  The sovereigntist opposition party wants to cut the number of non-permanent residents in the province to 250,000 or 300,000, down from 600,000 today.

  Politics

  Oct 28
• Quebec’s head of youth protection steps down after sex scandal at detention facility

  Quebec's national director of youth protection has resigned, days after a media report claimed that educators at a youth detention centre had sexual relations with detainees.

  Canada

  Oct 28
• Adele, Céline Dion share emotional, tearful hug during Las Vegas show

  Both Adele and Céline Dion cried when the pair embraced in the audience of the concert.

  Entertainment

  Oct 28
• Minors charged after violent fight leads to 4 stabbings near Montreal high school

  Two teenagers are facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault and assault causing bodily harm, after a violent altercation outside a Montreal high school.

  Crime

  Oct 28
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• Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens down Philadelphia Flyers for 2nd-straight win

  The Habs took on the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night. Hockey analyst Brian Wilde weighs in on the game in the latest Call of the Wilde.

  Sports

  Oct 28
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• Port of Montreal dockworkers hold one-day strike to pressure employer

  The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses said the union's actions are affecting small and medium-sized businesses across Canada ahead of the busy holiday shopping season.

  Canada

  Oct 27
• The push to criminalize residential school denialism in Canada

  More than 150,000 Indigenous children were forced to attend residential schools, the last of which closed in 1996. An estimated 6,000 children died in the facilities.

  Politics

  Oct 27
• Transportation minister looks for provinces, territories to collaborate on car thefts

  The federal transportation minister says national co-operation is needed to close loopholes criminals can use to re-sell stolen cars.

  Crime

  Oct 27
• Canadian cities struggling to get past ‘Whac-A-Mole’ solution to homeless encampments

  There is no easy solution to homeless encampments, but municipalities that adopt policies tolerating them may suffer political backlash at the ballot box.

  Canada

  Oct 27
• Saturday night Montreal party ends with 3 A.M. Sunday street brawl, vehicular assaults

  Montreal police say a conflict that began inside a party hall venue spilled onto the street. As brawlers tangled, a driver struck seven people and fled.

  Crime

  Oct 27