News/Canada/Montreal

When Pierre Ny St-Amand was found not criminally responsible last month for crashing a city bus into a Laval, Que., daycare in 2023, the verdict was met with anger, confusion and frustration by some parents of the children impacted by the incident. Although there was no doubt Ny St-Amand wasContinue Reading

Montreal The snowy owl, Quebec’s majestic avian emblem and Harry Potter’s iconic companion, is at risk of becoming endangered if action isn’t taken to reverse the threats to its survival, an independent advisory panel has concluded. Population of species has declined by over 40% in around 24 years, group says Hénia Ould-HammouContinue Reading

Montreal The party says there is doubt about who won the riding in the April 28 federal election because a mail-in vote from a Bloc supporter was returned to the sender. Party says it wants a new election held in the ridingThe Canadian Press · Posted: May 23, 2025 3:17Continue Reading

Montreal After a conference centre used for years by the Muslim community came under city management, a debate ensued about who gets to use public spaces. Council in Sherbrooke, Que., struck down policy that forbid from renting out spaces The Centre de Foires de Sherbrooke is the largest open-plan venueContinue Reading

Montreal A landslide that swallowed a home and left a 300-metre crater in the middle of a rural road in central Quebec has left many wondering how it could have happened.  A landslide left a 300-metre crater in the middle of a rural road in central Quebec this week AnnabelleContinue Reading

Montreal Cases of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses have been increasing in Quebec for more than a decade, and experts say climate change is partially to blame. Experts say there are more ticks carrying Lyme, but there is also more awareness and testing Isaac Olson · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Montreal Quebec Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe tabled a bill today that would force streaming giants to make French-language content more accessible. New legislation takes aim at services like Spotify and NetflixHolly Cabrera · CBC News · Posted: May 21, 2025 8:27 AM EDT | Last Updated: May 21 Bill 109 wouldContinue Reading

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