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Montreal·First Person Keeping active is a huge part of life for 76-year-old Isobel Cunningham. But when an ice storm hit, she was forced to come to terms with her aging body’s limitations and tap into new strengths. I was always the helper, but perhaps now it’s time for me toContinue Reading

Montreal One year ago today, a bus driver with the city of Laval’s transit service rammed his bus into a daycare, killing two children and sending shockwaves of grief through the local community. Community continues to grapple with tragedy that killed 2 young children Matthew Lapierre · CBC News ·Continue Reading

As more police forces crack decades-old cold cases with the help of genetic genealogy, Montreal police have yet to have a major breakthrough on a case of their own. The lack of progress — at least publicly — is raising concerns about the Montreal police department’s priorities at a time when both theContinue Reading

Montreal In a news release on Thursday, public health officials said the person affected probably caught the virus during a trip to Africa.  Measles is highly contagious and was nearly eradicated by mass vaccinationCBC News · Posted: Feb 07, 2024 3:55 PM EST | Last Updated: February 7 A 3DContinue Reading

Montreal·Updated Quebec confirmed repairing the Olympic Stadium’s roof and ring will come with a price tag of $870 million. The stadium will be closed for four years as of this summer. Stadium to be closed 4 years starting this summer Erika Morris · CBC News · Posted: Feb 05, 2024Continue Reading

Montreal Richard McLean took Quebec to court, accusing it of having discriminatory rules regarding pensions for people with disabilities. He died in 2022, but his fight is far from over and the debate has now reached the United Nations. About 73,000 Quebecers with disabilities have pension slashed due to provincialContinue Reading

Montreal Stéphan Genest from Magog, Que., will be showcasing his ballbecue — a mobile barbecue in the shape of a football — at the NFL Super Bowl party. The project has been 15 years in the making and the Quebecer hopes to optimize the tailgating experience. Quebecer will bring hisContinue Reading

Montreal Quebec’s largest nurses’ union and federation of CEGEPs welcome the change of course. The nursing order is putting on hold its plan to use the NCLEX-RN examCBC News · Posted: Feb 04, 2024 2:09 PM EST | Last Updated: February 4 The Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du QuébecContinue Reading

Over 60 years ago, Ralph Chou saw his first total eclipse while vacationing in northern Ontario when he was 12. He says witnessing the moon pass in front of the sun was a life-changing experience. “It put me on this path to where I am now, and many of myContinue Reading