News/Canada/Montreal (Page 35)

Nicolas Boulay says no one wants to relive last year’s forest fire season. He recalls battling exhaustion and 45 C heat while spending weeks away from home at a time to battle the unprecedented fires that resulted in smoke travelling as far south as Washington, D.C., and burning 5.2 million hectaresContinue Reading

Montreal·Analysis Lionel Messi was unable to deliver a signature moment, but he led his team to a comeback win in his first visit to Canada. Homefield advantage waned as Montreal crowd chanted support for Messi Douglas Gelevan · CBC News · Posted: May 12, 2024 9:21 AM EDT | LastContinue Reading

Montreal Chez Doris acquires former Fulford Residence, preserving building’s vocation of helping womenThe former Fulford Residence on Guy Street in downtown Montreal has been purchased by Chez Doris, a non-profit organization that operates shelters and services for women experiencing homelessness.  Organization helping women in vulnerable situations wins over developers forContinue Reading

Montreal A video of a young child being hit by a cyclist while crossing the street to get to a school bus has been shared widely on social media. Groups and officials are reminding people of the dangers of not respecting the province’s Highway Safety Code. All road users areContinue Reading

Montreal With each viral video showing parents, fans, players or coaches verbally or physically abusing referees online, the focus on these interactions grows. To deal with that abuse, clubs like CS Saint-Laurent now include role-playing scenarios in their referee training. New training programs come as viral videos put spotlight onContinue Reading

Montreal Quebec’s public health institute is warning of a possible spread of the black-legged tick population in the province due to climate change. Public health institute says spread is likely due to climate changeCBC News · Posted: May 08, 2024 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: May 8 This isContinue Reading

Montreal Swedish manufacturer Northvolt says homemade incendiary devices were found Monday morning under machinery on the site of its future electric vehicle battery plant near Montreal. CEO says crews ready to get back to work as soon as police give the green lightCBC News · Posted: May 06, 2024 3:31Continue Reading

Montreal Weeks after the death of Normand Meunier, who developed a severe bedsore in the Saint-Jérôme hospital, the local health authority has announced new measures and training to better care for patients with disabilities. Health authority says it’s working to provide improved care for people with disabilities The Laurentian healthContinue Reading

Montreal A Quebec community organization is calling for the establishment of specialized services in Eastern Quebec to prevent bedsores in people with spinal cord injuries. ‘It just can go down the hill so fast,’ says paraplegic woman Rachel Watts · CBC News · Posted: May 04, 2024 4:00 AM EDTContinue Reading