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Carey Price, Patrice Bergeron headline Hockey Hall of Fame's 2026 class

Montreal Canadiens goaltending great Carey Price was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, alongside Pekka Rinne, Keith Tkachuk and Cindy Curley in the player category.

Live updates: Canada and Switzerland tied 0-0 at halftime in pivotal World Cup group game

PQ maps out its vision for an independent Quebec in Blue Book

Quebec independence would yield $13 billion to $16 billion in administrative savings by eliminating or merging most of the roughly 230 federal agencies operating in the province, Parti Québécois (PQ) Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon announced Tuesday.

City of Montreal to name Brendan Gallagher an honorary citizen

The City of Montreal will name Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher a citizen of honour. The ceremony will take place at city hall Thursday afternoon.

Canada finishes 2nd in Group B after 2-1 loss to Switzerland, will play knockout game Sunday in L.A.

Canada’s men lost to Switzerland 2-1 in a sweltering B.C. Place on Wednesday afternoon, ending their hopes of continuing their historic World Cup campaign at home.

Online activity suggest conspiracies fed accused Montreal gunman’s ‘buffet extremism’

The shooter's manifesto detailed grievances against capitalism, pornography and bourgeois society, and a hatred of women aligned with the incel or 'involuntarily celibate' mindset.

It's time to take a long, hard look at racism within Quebec City police, advocates say

Advocacy groups in Quebec City are calling on Mayor Bruno Marchand to acknowledge the existence of racial profiling within the city’s police force after allegations of co-ordinated racist behaviour within the Montreal police service.

Deadly midday shooting in Montreal sparks renewed calls to ban SKS rifles

A prominent gun control advocacy group is repeating its call for an immediate end to new sales of SKS rifles following deadly shootings in Montreal.

Hockey icon Marie-Philip Poulin to undergo knee surgery in July

Hockey icon Marie-Philip Poulin will undergo knee surgery in July, Montreal Victoire general manager Danièle Sauvageau announced on Thursday.

Search for survivors underway after Venezuela hit by back-to-back earthquakes

Gun control group repeats call for end to sales of SKS rifles after Montreal shooting

A prominent gun control advocacy group is repeating its call for an immediate end to new sales of SKS rifles following deadly shootings in Montreal.

McKenna would be ‘pumped’ to join Maple Leafs

Gavin McKenna saw the video evidence pretty quickly.

Montreal police officer remembered at funeral service as man who risked his life to protect

Funeral services for Mohamed Lamine Benredouane were held on Wednesday, drawing scores of people who wanted to pay tribute.

Montreal shooting leads to national security investigation on ideological violence

Venezuelan Montrealers anxiously await news of loved ones after deadly earthquakes

Montrealers of Venezuelan descent are living in uncertainty after two earthquakes struck north central Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon. The earthquakes, one a magnitude of 7.2 and the other 7.5, struck just one minute apart, causing widespread devastation and triggering the collapse of several buildings in the capital Caracas.

Quebec launches international call for interest for 3rd link project

The Quebec government has launched an international call for interest for the third link project — which would link Quebec City to Lévis on its south shore — with the Transport Ministry accepting submissions until Aug. 10.

Montreal names Brendan Gallagher ‘honorary citizen’ as player departs Canadiens

Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada presented the honour to the 34-year-old, who spent 14 seasons with the Canadiens and has long been a prominent figure in the city.

Heated Rivalry musical parody heads home to Canada, first stop: Toronto

Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody is heading to Toronto for a limited run starting July 9, debuting just after Pride and during Fringe. Canadian director-producer Alan Kliffer says the show’s off-Broadway success started as a fandom-inspired idea to turn the hit Canadian TV series' romance into a musical parody. He hopes Toronto keeps the momentum going toward a full-scale Canadian production.

Montreal police investigating suspicious death after body found in tent

Montreal police are investigating what they describe as a suspicious death after a body was found in a tent downtown Thursday morning.

Neighbour shaken after police search Alberta apartment linked to Montreal shooting

The search came a day after a man who lived in the complex was linked to the midday shooting that left a Montreal police officer and a bystander dead.

6-year-old dies after being found unconscious in Quebec City residential pool

Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the child's death.

How one First Nation in Quebec is reclaiming its language, one stop sign at a time

Bilingual stop signs in Wendake near Quebec City are being replaced to show the Wendat word säa'tatenh, in an effort to revitalize the Indigenous language.

How 1 intersection captures World Cup mania in one of Montreal's most diverse neighbourhoods

There might be a fan for every FIFA World Cup 2026 team in the city’s Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood. We visited the corner of Lacombe and Gatineau avenues to capture the excitement and energy that’s blossomed since the tournament started.

Why Europe can't air condition its way out of extreme heat

Hundreds of people are dead from Europe’s heatwave, in a continent where air conditioning is not the norm. But while ACs may save lives, they can also make the problem worse.

Canada's most wanted fugitive, a Quebecer, arrested in Spain

All Boivin, considered the most wanted fugitive in Canada, has been arrested in Spain, according to Radio-Canada sources.

Montreal to fast-track renovations of 45 housing units for vulnerable people

As the housing affordability crisis persists, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announced Friday that the city is unlocking $540,000 to renovate 45 vacant housing units for vulnerable residents.

Montreal film production lab to shut down, sparking calls from filmmakers for it to be saved

A Quebec facility that houses one of North America's only laboratories capable of developing film for professional productions is being shuttered, with the owner citing declining investment in local audiovisual productions as a factor.

Spain police arrest one of Canada’s most wanted fugitives, police confirm

Boivin will face charges of gangsterism, aggravated assault, kidnapping, abduction, breaking and entering, arms trafficking and substance trafficking.

18-year-old arrested one month after body found in Kanesatake septic tank

A man was charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday in connection with a homicide in the Mohawk community of Kanesatake that occurred in May.

Lethbridge neighbour of alleged Montreal shooter speaks out

One Lethbridge neighbour of Seth Scott Hatfield, the man accused in the shooting, says she saw Hatfield in passing, but never knew him.

Public funeral for slain Montreal police officer to be held in July 

A civic funeral open to the public will be held in Montreal for slain police officer Mohamed Lamine Benredouane.

Nearly 20 years after her death in Quebec, an arrest in Guinea gives her loved ones hope

Rachelle Wrathmall, 31, was found dead in her Lennoxville home in Sherbrooke, Que., in June of 2007. She had been stabbed to death. The day before she was found, her husband left Canada and eventually returned to his home country.

Town on Montreal's South Shore calls on province to solve 'hellish' traffic on Route 138

The City of Mercier on Montreal's South Shore is launching a petition to pressure the Quebec government to tackle chronic traffic congestion on Route 138, an issue officials say has frustrated residents for years.

Liberals claim to be the party of law and order now. Inside the party's about-face on crime

After years of criminal justice reform that included a lighter touch for some offenders, the federal Liberal government has done an about-face over the last year and enacted stricter policies to tamp down on crime rates that have become a political liability in some vote-rich parts of the country.

Police keep warning parents about Roblox. So why isn't it in the social media bill?

Police in Canada keep warning parents about the dangers of gaming and messaging platforms like Discord and Roblox. But neither will be covered by the government’s proposed Safe Social Media Act. Even supporters of the legislation say it's an alarming omission.

Questions surround how Canada has handled the Alphonso Davies will-he-or-won't-he-play saga at World Cup

For the second consecutive World Cup, there are questions about Alphonso Davies, arguably the best player Canada has produced, and his contributions to the men’s team. The difference this time around is that he hasn’t played a minute.

Silver Alert issued for missing senior in Quebec’s Lanaudière region

The 75 year-old was last seen leaving his home in Mandeville, Que., Friday afternoon. He may be disoriented, provincial police say.

More Haitian asylum seekers to come, advocate says

A Montreal-based advocate for asylum seekers says Canada should expect a new wave of Haitians trying to enter from the United States.

Maple Leafs trade defenceman Brandon Carlo to Blues for pair of 3rd-round picks

The Toronto Maple Leafs dealt defenceman Brandon Carlo to the St. Louis Blues for a pair of third-round picks at the 2026 NHL draft on Saturday in Buffalo.

Digging in the crates, exploring love and healing through music

Gay Square Dancing convention coming to Montreal

For the first time in its 43 year history, the International Association of Gay Square Dance Clubs is bringing its annual convention to Montreal. Co-organizers Jean-Marc Robichaud and Joel Smith tell CBC's Dionne Codrington all about the event, which runs from July 1 to July 5, 2026.

Penguins keep Ruck twins together at NHL draft

Markus Ruck was ecstatic for his sibling. There was also a significant level of anxiety.

Far from home, Montreal’s Venezuelan community rallies to send earthquake relief

The Arepera du Plateau restaurant in Montreal's Plateau Mont-Royal borough was taken over by volunteers on Saturday. They were busy organizing donated supplies destined for earthquake relief in Venezuela, after back-to-back quakes on Wednesday devastated the South American country.

Why Quebec motorcyclists are being encouraged to wear these vests

Quebec's auto insurance board and the motorcycle association are promoting the use of portable airbags. They say using these vests, along with other safety measures should help bring down the number of road fatalities involving motorcycles.

Energy ambitions meet farmland concerns in Quebec's Montérégie region

A 100-megawatt project has been proposed in a municipality in Quebec's Montérégie region. Farmers in the region are sharing concerns about potential wind turbines being installed on farmland.

How Quebec’s wet weather could mean sweeter and cheaper berries

Rainy weather is making for a sweeter strawberry season in Quebec, according to one farm in an off-island suburb of Montreal. Food experts add that abundant berry crops could lead to a drop in consumer prices.

Concordia killer Valery Fabrikant dies in prison

Valery Fabrikant, the man who killed four of his fellow professors at Concordia University in Montreal in 1992, died in prison.

Toddler dies after being hit by excavator in Quebec's Chaudière-Appalaches region

A two-year old child is dead after being hit by a small excavator Saturday evening, in the municipality of Irlande, near Thetford Mines.

Concordia University shooter dies in prison at 86

Valery Fabrikant died at Archambault Institution, a medium- and minimum-security prison in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Que., in the Laurentians.