Hog‑tie Ban, North‑end Arson & Infant Found in Encampment — Montreal Thursday

Montreal man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2024 death of man in Toronto

A 20-year-old Montreal man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2024 shooting death of a man in Toronto's west end.

Montreal band Simple Plan to release new children's book, I'm Just A Kid

The picture book, named for rock band's popular song I'm Just A Kid, will be released on March 9, 2027.

Victim in murder trial was sheltering partner of accused, Crown argues

The woman whose death is at the centre of a murder trial in Ottawa was sheltering a relative who was fleeing an abusive relationship with the accused, the Crown argued in its opening submissions Wednesday.

6 people hospitalized after collision in Gatineau

Six people have been taken to hospital — two in critical condition — after a collision Wednesday in Gatineau, Que., according to Quebec's provincial police.

Where Quebec's political parties plan to spend — and cut

With all major provincial parties having published their financial plans, Quebec voters have a clearer picture of their options in the upcoming election. Here's a breakdown.

911 service outages gradually being resolved across Quebec

911 service is coming back online across Quebec, after it was down in parts of the province and other parts of Canada early this morning.

Homelessness is a big problem in Quebec. Why isn’t it a bigger campaign issue?

A recent report commissioned by the Union des municipalités du Québec points to exploding costs linked to homelessness and cities grappling to deal with the issue. The UMQ has pushed to make it a central campaign issue, but other issues have dominated the conversation.

Quebec man charged with son's murder ruled unfit to stand trial

A 41-year-old man charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 16-year-old son in Shawinigan, Que., is unfit to stand trial, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Historically, Quebec anglophones have voted Liberal. Will the trend hold this time?

Qc125 polling analyst Philippe J. Fournier says the anglophone vote has historically been treated as a Liberal stronghold, which has led other parties not to actively compete for it. But he notes that the Quebec Liberal Party is currently polling between 50 to 60 per cent among anglophones — a drop from recent years.

6 hurt after collision with vehicle driving wrong way on Quebec highway: police

Police responded to the scene along Highway 50 in Gatineau after receiving reports that a vehicle was travelling the wrong way and collided with another vehicle.

Sovereignty, referendum among key campaign issues as Quebec election nears

Fire forces evacuation of residents above Montreal restaurant for 2nd time in recent weeks

Residents living above a restaurant on Jean-Talon Street were evacuated for the second time in less than a month after the business caught fire, according to Montreal police.

Montrealer among 5 writers on the 2026 CBC Nonfiction Prize shortlist

Read the five works contending for $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and a Banff Centre writing residency. The winner will be announced on Sept. 22, 2026.

CF Montreal tops reigning champion Whitecaps, advance to Canadian Championship final

Prince Owusu scored two first-half goals to help CF Montreal qualify for the Canadian Championship final, beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 on Wednesday and 3-2 on aggregate.

Newfoundland and Labrador politicians expected to vote on Quebec energy proposal

Politicians in Newfoundland and Labrador are expected to vote Thursday on whether they support a new 50-year agreement to share energy from Labrador with Hydro-Québec.

5 things that happened during the first 2 debates of Quebec election campaign

So far, the campaign has largely been dominated by topics such as Canada's trade war with the U.S., the cost of living, immigration and language politics.

Montreal police issue internal directive to officers about use of hogtie technique

Montreal police have told officers to stop using a controversial hogtie restraint technique after a man's death last year.

Montreal police search for missing 15-year-old girl

Montreal police are asking the public for help locating a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since late August.

Planned power outage to affect 60,000 customers in Quebec City region this weekend

Some 60,000 Hydro-Québec customers in the Quebec City area will be out of power for more than 12 hours beginning this Sunday in order for the utility to carry out major work at its Neufchâtel substation in Quebec City.

New ICE contracts for Montreal-based GardaWorld involved with 'Alligator Alcatraz'

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement awarded two new contracts to the American branch of GardaWorld Security in late August.

Metro and striking Laval, Que., distribution centre workers reach tentative deal

A strike at Metro's Laval, Que., produce distribution centre could end soon as the grocer and the union have reached a tentative deal.

Police say Montreal building targeted by suspected arson for third time

Montreal police are investigating a suspected arson at a commercial building in the city’s north end that they say has been targeted three times in less than three weeks. 

Police find one-year-old in Montreal homeless encampment

Montreal police say an investigation is underway after officers located a woman and a one-year-old child in a homeless encampment in the city’s east end.

Frost gets the start for Ticats versus Alouettes

The quarterback shuffle continues for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Haggerty receives two-game suspension from CFL

The CFL suspended B.C. Lions defensive back Josh Haggerty two games Thursday for striking running back Liam Talbot of the Montreal Alouettes last week.

Montreal police order officers to stop using controversial ‘hog-tie’ restraint

Montreal police have told officers to stop using a controversial restraint technique after a coroner found it likely contributed to a man’s death.