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Liberals descend on Montreal for convention on the cusp of a majority government

Liberals are gathering in Montreal for the next few days, buzzing on a fifth floor crossing and with a sought-after majority government in sight.

Former Ontario student pleads guilty in NYC Jewish centre terrorism plot

A former ISIS supporter who came to Canada on a study permit and planned a mass shooting targeting Jews in New York City has pleaded guilty to a terrorism charge in a U.S. court.

To anglophone Quebecers, was François Legault an enemy or a friend?

When François Legault’s relatively new political party took power for the first time back in 2018, he wanted to seduce English-speaking Quebecers. But after some legislative efforts during eight years in power left the Coalition Avenir Québec government at odds with anglophone interests, his legacy with the English-speaking community is a difficult one, to say the least.

Quebec's National Assembly prorogued as CAQ set to choose new leader — and premier

The office of outgoing Premier François Legault says the pause in the activities of the legislature will give the new leader time for a proper transition.

The unresolved issues of abortion access in Quebec

Gatineau Olympiques fall to Rouyn-Noranda in Game 7 of opening round

The Gatineau Olympiques comeback bid in the opening round of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League opening playoff round fell just short on Tuesday night.

Class-action lawsuit targets Quebec company accused of producing bogus maple syrup

A company accused of producing bogus maple syrup is now the target of a class-action lawsuit request that has been filed in Quebec Superior Court.

CBC investigation finds numerous Montreal exporters sent stolen vehicles overseas

Police raided a Montreal mattress company and found stolen cars. A CBC investigation into the city's car export industry found numerous Montreal businesses have sent stolen cars overseas.

Inside the Montreal airport’s REM station, and what it will look like when it opens next year

Travellers will have to wait until the end of 2027 to be able to go between Montreal and Trudeau airport via the REM light-rail network. How far has the construction of the site come?

Roberge faces ethics probe over alleged data leak to CAQ leadership hopefuls

Quebec's ethics commissioner has launched an investigation into Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge for allegedly sharing internal data with two candidates vying to succeed François Legault.

STM closing 3 Montreal Metro station entrances due to 'undesirable behaviour'

Citing “undesirable behaviour,” Montreal’s public transit authority is indefinitely closing three Metro station entrances to “ensure the sense of safety for both customers and employees.”

Meet the Quebec woman feeding the Canadian astronaut on his journey to the moon

What does Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen eat in space? Christine Chénard's company Happy Yak is supplying some of the food on NASA's Artemis II mission. CBC's Debra Arbec met up with Chénard at the Happy Yak facilities in Cowansville, Que.

Blanchet says Bloc Québécois would be a 'stronger voice' for Terrebonne as Liberals near majority

After another Conservative MP crossed the floor to the government on Wednesday, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said, because of a likely Liberal majority, the people in the Quebec riding of Terrebonne 'should, could and might choose to have a stronger voice that will speak only for themselves' in Monday's byelection.

This teen soccer prodigy is stuck in Quebec with invitation to Real Madrid training camp

A 14-year-old aspiring soccer player living in Quebec has been given the opportunity of a lifetime. But his status as an asylum seeker is preventing him from getting on a plane and capitalizing on it.

'Every vote counts': Liberals campaign hard for Quebec seat in Monday's federal byelection

Federal Liberals are throwing all they can at the Quebec riding of Terrebonne ahead of Monday's byelection, as a 173-seat majority remains a possibility.

First case of measles detected in Quebec City in years as province faces another outbreak

The first case of measles has been detected in the Quebec City region, according to the local health authority. On Thursday, public health listed the Clinique Médic Axion, the CHUL hospital and an office building as places of possible exposure.

This violinist is on a mission to make classical music accessible for younger audiences

Joshua Bell is in Ottawa to perform at the NAC with Alexander Shelley. CBC’s Sandra Abma spoke with him after rehearsal.

Fake maple syrup plot thickens: Cans found with label hiding name of implicated company

Since Radio-Canada first broke the story last week of fake maple syrup found on grocery store shelves, consumers have since found cans of syrup in stores from the same producer with a sticker hiding the company’s name.

Montreal tenants outraged over rent increases as high as 20%

Port expansion near Montreal kicks off as 1st 'nation-building' project

Construction has officially started on a port expansion near Montreal — the first so-called nation-building project that was fast-tracked for approval by the federal government.

Former SNC-Lavalin exec avoids more prison time, sent to halfway house instead: sources

Despite being sentenced to 10 more years in prison on Tuesday, former SNC-Lavalin executive Sami Bebawi did not return behind bars and was instead sent to a halfway house, according to Radio-Canada sources.

Montreal-area port expansion first ‘nation-building’ project to begin construction

Construction has officially started on a port expansion near Montreal — the first so-called nation-building project that was fast-tracked for approval by the federal government.

Nvidia taps Montreal company to build AI servers in Canada

Nvidia, a major player in the development of artificial intelligence computing, has tapped a Montreal company to build AI servers in Canada.

Historic Canada-U.S. library building new entrance for Canadians amid recent restrictions

A historic Canada-U.S. border library is nearing completion of a new Canadian entrance after U.S authorities restricted how Canadians enter the building.

Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens battle Tampa Bay Lightning to thrilling 2-1 win

There's only four games left in the season, and the Montreal Canadiens just played their game of the year against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Brian Wilde has more.

Cole Caufield becomes first Canadien to score 50 since 1990 with goal vs. Lightning

Caufield is the seventh player in the Canadiens’ 116-year history to score 50 goals in a single season, joining Richer, Lafleur, Larouche, Shutt, Geoffrion and Richard.

Quebec pays tribute to longtime baseball broadcaster Rodger Brulotte

Montrealers and politicians gathered at IGA Stadium to honour longtime Expos broadcaster Rodger Brulotte, remembered for his passion and impact.