News/Canada/Montreal (Page 27)

Montreal The CISSS de Laval is re-introducing the use of procedural masks for its employees and users following the increase in cases of COVID-19. Over 21 per cent of tests for COVID-19 are positive in the provinceCBC News · Posted: Aug 23, 2024 4:32 PM EDT | Last Updated: AugustContinue Reading

Montreal A woman has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the quadruple kidnapping linked to cryptocurrency that occurred in late June in Old Montreal. 4 people were kidnapped from a luxury condo in Old Montreal on June 21CBC News · Posted: Aug 22, 2024 4:12 PM EDTContinue Reading

Montreal Sarah Landry was on board a ship in the Baie-des-Chaleurs when their fishing lines caught a rare bluefin tuna. After struggling for over an hour, the team managed to hoist the fish onto the boat with plans to sell it in Rimouski, Que., on Thursday. Bluefin tuna meat willContinue Reading

Montreal A threatening email was sent early Wednesday morning to dozens of Jewish institutions across Canada, including several in Montreal, prompting an RCMP investigation.  Police say no explosives have been found after mass email sent Wednesday morningVerity Stevenson · CBC News · Posted: Aug 21, 2024 11:35 AM EDT |Continue Reading

Montreal The premier of Quebec has announced a six-month freeze on new temporary foreign workers coming in to work low-wage jobs in the Montreal area, a move he deems necessary to protect the French language and public services. Opposition parties question if change will have any real effect Antoni Nerestant · CBC NewsContinue Reading

James Murchison and his wife made their way into Montreal from Ottawa on Highway 40, as non-stop rain poured over Southern Quebec on Aug. 9.  They’d given themselves four hours to do so, despite the trip normally taking two. Murchison had planned drinks with friends in the city around 8:30Continue Reading

Montreal The preventative advisory affected about 150,000 residents in the eastern half of the island of Montreal south of Sherbrooke Street, including Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles and Montréal-Est. Preventative advisory affected about 150,000 residentsCBC News · Posted: Aug 18, 2024 8:11 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago Major arteries closed due to the floodingContinue Reading

Montreal A major water main break flooded parts of downtown Montreal near the Jacques-Cartier bridge Friday morning. Notre-Dame Street has been blocked off as of Frontenac Street, and morning traffic will be interrupted. Traffic blocked at Notre-Dame Street Erika Morris · CBC News · Posted: Aug 16, 2024 7:01 AM EDTContinue Reading

Montreal In a letter sent to federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller, Quebec’s immigration minister recommended that Ottawa impose provincial restrictions to work permits issued to asylum seekers. Quotas would ensure asylum seekers contribute to ‘economic vitality of all regions,’ province arguesHolly Cabrera · CBC News · Posted: Aug 15, 2024Continue Reading