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• Post #4501303

  Only 2 Eastern Canada premiers attend annual conference with New England governors Only two premiers and one out of six state governors attended the conference. One observer says the absences are a sign of the times as a cross-border trade war continues to escalate. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/only-2-eastern-canada-premiers-attend-annual-conference-with-new-england-governors-9.7302803?cmp=rss

• Post #4501297

  2nd cat with rabies reported in Montérégie, infected raccoon found in Centre-du-Québec A second cat has contracted racoon rabies this summer, this time in Saint-Anicet in Montérégie. Three people had to seek preventative care against the disease after coming into contact with the animal, says Santé Québec. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/another-cat-with-rabies-in-monteregie-9.7302813?cmp=rss

• Post #4498354

  Flights at Wabush airport grounded due to lack of firefighting equipment, airline says Flights have been temporarily grounded at Wabush Airport. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/flights-at-wabush-airport-grounded-due-to-lack-of-firefighting-equipment-airline-says-9.7302088?cmp=rss

• Post #4497067

  Driver dies after colliding with heavy truck in Montérégie According to initial reports, the vehicle veered out of its lane on a curve before colliding with the heavy truck traveling in the opposite direction. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/driver-dies-after-cutting-off-heavy-truck-in-monteregie-region-9.7302778?cmp=rss

• Post #4493311

  Police chief to address Montréal-Nord racism scandal publicly. Here's what to expect Montreal police will be providing an update Tuesday on the scandal surrounding Station 39 in the city's Montréal-Nord borough following allegations of racial profiling by a group of officers. Community members are hoping for concrete actions and transparency. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-nord-public-discussions-police-9.7301298?cmp=rss

• Post #4482382

  How a new app can help those with dyslexia learn French Yu Yang Tian, an 18-year-old in Candiac, Que., has created an app to help people learn French. An immigrant from China who lives with dyslexia, he developed an app that uses AI to help correct writing, explain mistakes and offer personalized tools. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7299748?cmp=rss

• Post #4463653

  She's elite in 2 sports — but getting drafted pushed this Montrealer to pick 1 Sena Catterall spent her childhood switching her hockey stick for a baseball bat between seasons. The 24-year-old athlete from Montreal’s Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough built a standout career as Team Canada’s starting centre-fielder before being drafted by PWHL Detroit. While her last baseball chapter has closed, that part of her story may not be over. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7300234?cmp=rss

• Post #4441881

  Rent disputes surge in Quebec City as tenants challenge high increases Applications to fix or review rents at the Quebec City office of the Tribunal administratif du logement (TAL) have nearly tripled over the past five years. Housing advocates say larger rent increases and a tighter rental market are leading more tenants to challenge proposed hikes, even as many fear the lengthy and stressful legal ... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-city-rent-increase-dispute-9.7299940?cmp=rss

• Post #4441875

  Turn a racetrack into a school? The idea is causing tensions in a Quebec town This week, elected officials voted to establish a land reserve on the grounds of Sanair, a 57-year-old racetrack in Saint-Pie, Que. The site is being considered for a new high school. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/saint-pie-sanair-track-high-school-plans-9.7298802?cmp=rss

• Post #4422870

  Montreal's beloved rainbow-coloured Village balls are making a comeback 7 years after removal The Village balls — the multi-coloured art installation which hovered over a kilometre-long stretch of Montreal's Ste-Catherine Street East — will soon grace the neighbourhood once again. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-art-village-balls-9.7298322?cmp=rss

• Post #4410606

  What Quebec identity means to these 2 bilingual English school board commissioners Allison Saunders claims her bilingual Quebec identity by living in both worlds — whether that means watching French TV or representing English education. As a young university student raised in the predominantly French-speaking neighbourhood of Rivière-des-Prairies, Susan Perera emphasizes the importance of bilingualism. But they both worry about young English-... https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7295128?cmp=rss

• Post #4399339

  Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military A Quebec man charged last year with facilitating a terrorist activity is no longer a member of the Canadian Armed Forces. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/canadian-armed-forces-terrorism-9.7297683?cmp=rss

• Post #4396760

  Quebec City couple could be on the hook for $20K childbirth tab after work permit delays A Quebec family says they’ve been stuck in bureaucratic limbo for months, waiting to find out if they can maintain their work permits and provincial health coverage ahead of the birth of their second child. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-city-couple-pregnant-9.7297591?cmp=rss

• Post #4395855

  Injury forces Félix Auger-Aliassime out of National Bank Open in hometown Félix Auger-Aliassime is withdrawing from the National Bank Open following a back injury he suffered during a practice session. The men are competing in Montreal this year. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/auger-aliassime-9.7297502?cmp=rss

• Post #4394594

  How a Hudson, Que., farm losing thousands to fraud exposes protection gap for businesses Pengrove Farms in Hudson, Que., was defrauded around $20,000, after people claimed to be a catering company in search of wholesale meat for their events. The aftermath of the fraud reveals gaps in Quebec’s business protection laws. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/hudson-farm-defrauded-thousands-exposes-protection-gap-9.7297289?cmp=rss

• Post #4394592

  Quebec psychiatrists call for a dedicated mental health minister During a news conference on Wednesday, the president of the province's psychiatrists' association proposed six measures that she said are needed to help prevent homelessness and suicide. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-psychiatrists-mental-health-minister-9.7297443?cmp=rss

• Post #2924697

  A large swath of Quebec is about to get a new area code Bell Canada will be introducing the 273 area code as of next year, it announced in a news release Thursday morning. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-new-area-code-9.7214879?cmp=rss

• Post #2423806

  Montreal drivers beware: weekend closure of Décarie southbound expected to wreak traffic havoc Highway 15 — also known as the Décarie Expressway — will be shut down southbound between the interchange and the Jean-Talon Street entrance. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/decarie-highway-15-montreal-road-closure-9.7193169?cmp=rss

• Post #2423805

  Free public transit boosts seniors’ budget and independence. Who else could it help? With Montreal’s free senior transit program’s growing popularity and proven effectiveness, community organizations are hoping it can expand to other vulnerable groups. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-stm-free-transit-seniors-concordia-9.7192334?cmp=rss

• Post #2423804

  Quebec begins digital health record rollout as projected cost climbs to $2.5B Quebec’s provincewide effort to digitize health records officially began Saturday, and the cost is going to be at least a billion dollars more than expected. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-digital-health-record-rollout-9.7193627?cmp=rss

• Post #2423802

  Buddhist monks gather in Montreal for Vesak celebrations More than 50 Buddhist monks from around the world gathered in Montreal on Saturday to celebrate Visakha Puja, or Vesak, one of Buddhism’s holiest days. The event honoured the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death through prayer, offerings and meditation, while drawing diverse communities together. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7194097?cmp=rss

• Post #2423801

  Quebec man builds app to inform off-island commuters of Montérégie drawbridge schedule A man in the Montérégie region of Quebec built an app to help commuters plan ahead and receive notifications when the Larocque Bridge and St-Louis-de-Gonzague Bridge are lifting, or are set to lift, for marine traffic. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/app-eases-commuter-frustration-quebec-9.7188264?cmp=rss

• Post #2423800

  Quebec court annuls ombudsperson’s report on former human rights commission president A Quebec Superior Court judge has invalidated a report by the province's ombudsperson that resulted in the resignation of Tamara Thermitus — the former president of the province's human rights commission. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-superior-court-tamara-thermitus-ombudsperson-report-annuled-9.7193964?cmp=rss

• Post #2423799

  Canadians heading to B.C. after being stuck on cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/livestory/hantavirus-cruise-ship-docked-spain-canary-islands-evacuation-9.7194019?cmp=rss

• Post #2423798

  Morale low among paramedics as union's 3-year contract dispute continues in Quebec Morale is low among Quebec paramedics in the Laurentians and Lanaudière region as a contract dispute over compensation and staff work overload continues into its third year, impacting trainees. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/paramedic-strike-laurentians-lanaudiere-quebec-9.7184641?cmp=rss

• Post #2423797

  Québec Solidaire targets rent increases and landlord practices Quebec's leftist sovereigntist party closed its convention Sunday with a sharpened focus on housing affordability, announcing a suite of proposals aimed at reducing the cost of rent. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-solidaire-convention-2026-9.7194505?cmp=rss

• Post #2423795

  Doctors, medical students team up for special concert honouring women and mothers The I Medici di McGill Orchestra, composed primarily of physicians and medical students, traded in their lab coats for musical instruments for Mother’s Day. The concert raised funds and awareness to advance endometriosis research. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7194608?cmp=rss

• Post #2423794

  Habs trounce Sabres in Game 3, snatch 2-1 series lead https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/habs-score-4-unanswered-goals-dominate-game-3-to-take-2-1-series-lead-over-sabres-9.7194332?cmp=rss

• Post #2423792

  'Colonial thinking': Inuit criticize backlash to Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s brand of bilingualism Inuit are criticizing the prime minister's emphasis on the next governor general's bilingualism. They point out that the outgoing Governor General Mary Simon is also bilingual in English and Inuktitut. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/inuit-advocates-want-mary-simon-gov-gen-bilingualism-recognized-9.7193137?cmp=rss

• Post #2423791

  WestJet accused of tricky manoeuvre to deny dozens of passengers compensation after flight cancellations Go Public has learned of more than 30 passengers who were denied compensation after WestJet cancelled flights and blamed safety-related maintenance. Flight data suggests the airline swapped in aircraft requiring maintenance shortly before those cancellations — a practice the regulator called out fou... https://www.cbc.ca/news/gopublic/go-public-westjet-flight-cancellations-9.7191542?cmp=rss