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Montreal·Updated One person died when the walls of a construction site in Blainville, Que., collapsed on Tuesday, sending parked cars and other material falling into a pit. At least 1 other person trapped in pit has been rescued, police sayCBC News · Posted: May 20, 2025 1:55 PM EDT |Continue Reading

Montreal A man was able to celebrate his 87th birthday, albeit in hospital, after the quick thinking of a stranger saved his life when he went into cardiac arrest while on a walk. His family says they want to find the stranger and thank them, whoever they might be. ‘OurContinue Reading

Montreal To the untrained eye, the crustacean may not look all that different, but fishmonger Yvon Jalbert had never seen an orange lobster in his 40-year career until last week. Orange lobster discovered off the coast of Gaspé, Que. Rachel Watts · CBC News · Posted: May 19, 2025 4:00Continue Reading

Montreal A state of emergency has been declared in Puvirnituq, Que., as the community faces an ongoing water shortage. The declaration comes after a house in the northern village was destroyed in a fire on Saturday afternoon. Firefighting hampered by lack of water; state of emergency gives village extra powersContinue Reading

Montreal Community leaders and advocates are urging action after a Quebec coroner found Raphaël André’s 2021 death in a portable toilet was preventable and linked to systemic failures in homelessness services. City says ‘we must do more to support people experiencing homelessness’ Isaac Olson · CBC News · Posted: MayContinue Reading

Montreal A Quebec coroner looking into the death of homeless Innu man, whose body was found inside a portable toilet in Montreal, said his death was attributable to environmental hypothermia in a context of severe alcohol intoxication. Coroner’s report into 2021 death of Raphaël André, during pandemic, issues 23 recommendations AnnabelleContinue Reading

Montreal The Bloc Québécois is calling on the Superior Court of Quebec to order a byelection in the riding of Terrebonne, where the party lost by one vote, as Elections Canada revealed issues with five more mail-in ballots. Liberals won the riding by 1 voteHolly Cabrera · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Montreal Elections Canada says the result of a recount in the federal riding of Terrebonne is final, despite a misprint that led to one special ballot being returned to sender. Challenge still possible, but no application has been filed Catherine Morrison · The Canadian Press · Posted: May 14, 2025Continue Reading

Montreal Scientists are warning that they have found traces of pesticides in the drinking water of municipalities along the Châteauguay River. While the levels found complied with Quebec regulations, the study’s authors recommend authorities make changes. Samples did not exceed Quebec guidelines, but scientists fear cumulative effects of pollutants AnnabelleContinue Reading