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Montreal councillors are set to debate a contentious motion to suspend ties with the Israeli government.

Ville-Marie borough said it will be stepping up efforts to revitalize Montreal’s Chinatown, starting with the deployment of a cleaning crew and the creation of a local alliance.

The president of the province's psychiatrists' association says a minister of mental health would coordinate action across different levels of government.

Montreal public health says overdose cases continue to climb, with naloxone use already matching all of last year as officials warn of increasingly toxic drugs.

Mayor Valérie Plante's administration had originally approved the project, but the current administration under Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has decided not to move forward.

A new Quebec election campaign is beginning with a slate of new leaders facing serious issues including resurgent referendum conversations and U.S. trade threats.

The mayor says the funds will allow some 150 households to access up to $5,000 in loans repayable over five years.

The decision by Justice Alexandre Pless also affirms the constitutional rights to safety, security and dignity of people experiencing homelessness.

New numbers released by the Quebec government are showing that homelessness has increased across the province, with the sharpest rises outside Montreal.

More than one in five workers report dozing off on the job weekly, according to a new study raising concerns about fatigue-related safety risks.

 Montrealers have caught hockey fever, and residents of the Old Brewery Mission's downtown shelter are no different.

In Manawan, north of Montreal, community leaders say families are regularly reaching out for emergency housing as homes become increasingly overcrowded and conditions deteriorate.

The public inquiry was launched following recent deaths of unhoused people in Montreal, including two who died within 24 hours early last week.

The deaths at shelters announced by the mayor don't come as a surprise to people like Sam Watts, Welcome Hall Mission CEO and executive director.

Community organizations in Montreal's Parc-Extension district are holding a vigil to remember a 42-year-old unhoused migrant who died earlier this year.

The two candidates vying to replace François Legault as Coalition Avenir Québec leader and Quebec premier are meeting today in a second and final debate.

The city said its new policy creates 'tolerance zones' on city-owned land, where encampments would be permitted if they meet certain safety rules.

In their 2024 annual report, Montreal police states the number of fraud cases in its territory rose from 2,417 in 2019 to 11,617 in 2024.

Ty Sperle says he felt "insane shock" after learning he'd been cured of a rare genetic disease through a clinical trial using a new gene-editing treatment.

Inuit leaders say Canada can learn from Greenland’s approach to health, housing and social services as Ottawa weighs greater investment in northern infrastructure.