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WestJet signs code-share partnership deal with Qatar Airways

Under the agreement, WestJet will start by placing its airline code on Qatar Airways' non-stop flights to Doha from Toronto and Montreal.

Quebec's Spa Nordik introduces new safety measures following sexual assault allegations

Nordik Spa Village in Chelsea, Que., has announced new measures to protect clients amid a class action lawsuit alleging sexual assault that implicates 36 massage therapists who worked there over a 19-year period.

Quebec Liberal Party challenge judicial recount results, rejected ballots, in Vachon after 3-vote loss

The Quebec Liberal Party candidate who lost to the Parti Québécois in the riding of Vachon after a recount said her party is launching a legal challenge against the results.

Crown withdraws criminal charges against Montreal protesters arrested at bank sit-in

On Monday, the Crown dropped criminal charges against pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during a sit-in at a downtown Montreal bank in 2024, ending a legal battle that protesters say raises broader questions about the right to demonstrate.

Quebec woman convicted of beating 4-year-old to death continues testimony in bid for early parole

After 18 years behind bars, Stéphanie Meunier is asking a jury to give her a chance at early parole. She was convicted of beating her then-boyfriend’s four-year-old son to death in 2008.

Montreal police officer who allegedly urinated on homeless people faces ethics probe

Wait for breast cancer screening stretches to over 1 year in Quebec's Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Women in the region are waiting up to 18 months for their mammograms, despite the Quebec target of a six-week wait time.

2 minors questioned following major fire at former convent in Trois-Pistoles, Que.

Two minors were apprehended and questioned by Quebec provincial police about a major fire at a former convent in Trois-Pistoles Sunday afternoon.

As scandals mount, data shows drop in street-level experience among Montreal police

Newly obtained internal data reveals a drop in experience levels at Station 39, where a group of officers were suspended this summer for alleged hateful and discriminatory acts. Experts and former police officers say a lack of veteran presence among patrol officers can lead to problems.

High school west of Montreal boosts security as it struggles with student fights, unrest

A series of incidents and fights at a high school in Pincourt, Que., west of Montreal, has shaken parents and students since the start of the school year. Earlier this month, the school had security cameras installed, and added security guards.

Road salt remains part of Montreal's winter de-icing strategy despite environmental concerns

The City of Montreal will still use road salt as part of this year’s winter de-icing plan, despite experts' concerns about its effects on infrastructure and the environment.

No evidence stolen Crime Stoppers data used for fraud, provider says

The provider of software used by Crime Stoppers says it has found no evidence that personal information exposed in a cybersecurity breach has been used for fraud or identity theft.

PQ accuses Ottawa of muzzling Quebec during upcoming Canada-EU summit

Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is denouncing the federal government's refusal to allow him to speak at the Canada-EU summit which will begin in Montreal on Oct. 29.

Canada's Leylah Fernandez cruises into 2nd round of Japan Open

Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., is through to the second round of the Japan Open. The Canadian, ranked 23rd in the world, defeated Japan's Himeno Sakatsume 6-4, 6-2 on Tuesday.

Canada’s Eurovision finalists include Rêve, Tyler Shaw

The public will be invited to vote for Canada’s Eurovision entrant from the five finalists, with the winner set to be announced by December.

Ottawa's Talk among Canada's 5 Eurovision finalists

Five finalists — William Cloutier, Josiane, Rêve, Talk and Tyler Shaw — are competing to become Canada’s first Eurovision entrant in 2027. Canadians can watch their performances online and vote up to 10 times before voting closes Nov. 5.

Trump wades into Canadian politics with kudos for Parti Québécois, B.C. Conservative wins

While he is fully engaged in a tight midterm election battle in his own country, U.S. President Donald Trump is still finding time to step into politics north of the border by congratulating the recently elected premiers of Quebec and British Columbia.

Police bomb squad responds to ancient barrel washed up on island in St. Lawrence River

The Sûreté du Québec is treating the barrel under a hazardous materials protocol and a security perimeter and no-flight zone have been established around the island.

Quebec premier accuses Ottawa of censoring him at EU Summit

The premier wrote on social media that Ottawa is seeking to impose economic decisions on Quebec without allowing the province a seat at the negotiation table. 

Incumbent mayors, premiers losing jobs a result of Canadians not ‘getting ahead’

Many mayors in British Columbia and Ontario and premiers in B.C. and Quebec lost their jobs this month despite being incumbents in the race.