Encampment Developments, Energy Drink Talks & Villa Maria's Future — Montreal Tuesday

Major outage disrupts health facilities in Laval, Que., region

A telecommunications and computer outage is affecting several health-care facilities in regions north of Montreal, prompting officials to urge patients to avoid the emergency department at Cité-de-la-Santé hospital in Laval, Que., unless they require immediate medical attention.

Man, 73, dies in Montreal apartment fire, arson unit investigating

Despite attempts to resuscitate, a 73-year-old man has died following a fire at a Montreal apartment early Tuesday morning.

A PQ government would withdraw from high-speed rail project

9-year-old from Pincourt, Que., pushes for safer roads near schools

After a close call with a speeding car, Alexandre Masse from Pincourt, Que., has launched a provincewide petition to demand better road safety around schools.

Man, 73, dies in apartment fire in Montreal's Saint-Léonard borough

A 73-year-old man is dead after his apartment unit caught fire overnight in the Montreal borough of Saint-Léonard. Police are investigating the circumstances around the fire, but preliminary information suggests it was accidental.

Quebec provincial police investigating homicide in Saguenay

Quebec provincial police are investigating after a body was found on a mountain bike trail in Saguenay's Jonquière borough Monday evening, near the Chute-à-Caron power station.

Rihanna learns Kanien'kéha word to thank Air Canada flight attendant

Kanien’kehá:ka flight attendant Lily Kahnerahtiio Dailleboust gifted Rihanna a beaded lanyard on a flight last week from Toronto Island to Montreal.

Montreal author Lee Lai wins 2026 Doug Wright Award for best comic

Prizes for best emerging talent, small or micro-press book and kids book were also awarded at a ceremony in Toronto.

Canada's soon-to-be introduced digital safety bill poised to include a social media ban

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is expected to table legislation as soon as Wednesday which could restrict young Canadians' access to social media platforms and bring in online safety standards.

Consultations begin on Quebec's proposed energy drink ban

Health experts told Quebec's legislature today that there are no health benefits to consuming energy drinks.

Judge temporarily blocks Montreal from clearing Van Horne encampment

A Quebec Superior Court judge has barred the City of Montreal from dismantling an encampment under the Van Horne overpass and throwing out residents' belongings until the case can be heard in full.

After winning Walter Cup, the Victoire are saying goodbye to some key players

With the PWHL adding four teams — Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas, and San Jose — existing teams like the Walter Cup champions Montreal Victoire are having to bid farewell to some key contributors as part of the league's expansion process. So far, for the Victoire, that means losing Erin Ambrose, Hayley Scamurra and Nicole Gosling.

Future of historic Villa Maria College could be clearer by fall

Supporters of Villa Maria College brought their concerns to Quebec City on Tuesday, urging the Congregation of Notre-Dame to provide clarity on the future of the historic school.