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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

Montreal A resident of Terrebonne in Quebec says her vote could’ve made the difference in the election, but it didn’t count because her mail-in vote was returned to sender. Bloc Québécois voter’s mail-in ballot was returned to sender after the electionCBC News · Posted: May 12, 2025 8:53 PM EDTContinue Reading

Montreal After widespread complaints, McGill University has backtracked on its plan to halve the number of available tickets for the 2025 convocation ceremonies and says it will waive all ticket costs.  Petition garnered over 1,100 signatures as students expressed outrage over changes McGill had said it was charging $25 perContinue Reading

Montreal Normand Meunier sought assisted death after developing a bedsore in the emergency room of a Saint-Jérôme, Que., hospital. The coroner’s inquiry into his death has heard from doctors and nurses from the hospital. Nurses never saw specialized pressure mattress arrive, despite request The day before his death, Normand MeunierContinue Reading