Pride Parade, Tornado Touchdown & Alouettes' Big Win — Montreal's Week in Review.

Major Quebec, Ontario police probe underway into vehicle, aluminum theft in the Montérégie

Police forces from across Quebec and Ontario are taking part in a major investigation in Sainte-Julie, in Quebec's Montérégie region, after dozens of stolen vehicles and items — including aluminum ingots — were discovered on a property.

Quebec City couple could be on the hook for $20K childbirth tab after work permit delays

A Quebec family says they’ve been stuck in bureaucratic limbo for months, waiting to find out if they can maintain their work permits and provincial health coverage ahead of the birth of their second child.

Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military

A Quebec man charged last year with facilitating a terrorist activity is no longer a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.

How a Hudson, Que., farm losing thousands to fraud exposes protection gap for businesses

Pengrove Farms in Hudson, Que., was defrauded around $20,000, after people claimed to be a catering company in search of wholesale meat for their events. The aftermath of the fraud reveals gaps in Quebec’s business protection laws.

Injury forces Félix Auger-Aliassime out of National Bank Open in hometown

Félix Auger-Aliassime is withdrawing from the National Bank Open following a back injury he suffered during a practice session. The men are competing in Montreal this year.

Quebec psychiatrists call for a dedicated mental health minister

During a news conference on Wednesday, the president of the province's psychiatrists' association proposed six measures that she said are needed to help prevent homelessness and suicide.

Man's death from injuries in Maniwaki, Que., under investigation as homicide

Quebec provincial police say they are now investigating a man's death in a Maniwaki home on Monday evening as a homicide.

A decades-old $160K flood plan could have spared Pierrefonds residents millions in damages

Galia Desautels's home on Fleming Street in Pierrefonds has flooded five times in the past 19 years. She says the city has known for decades that the sector's sanitary sewer could not handle intense rainfall.

Lightning sparked dozens of wildfires in Quebec in July

Quebec recorded above-average wildfire activity in July, with lightning sparking more than 40 per cent of fires, the province's wildfire protection agency says.

James Hughes, CEO of Old Brewery Mission, to run for Liberals in Quebec election

James Hughes, who heads Montreal's largest emergency shelter, will run for the Quebec Liberals in the provincial election.

Trial of man accused of killing his 9-year-old daughter continues

Luciano Frattolin is charged with second-degree murder and the concealment of a human corpse in the death of Melina Frattolin, who lived in Montreal.

What Quebec identity means to these 2 bilingual English school board commissioners

Allison Saunders claims her bilingual Quebec identity by living in both worlds — whether that means watching French TV or representing English education. As a young university student raised in the predominantly French-speaking neighbourhood of Rivière-des-Prairies, Susan Perera emphasizes the importance of bilingualism. But they both worry about young English-speaking students who are questioning their future in Quebec.

Montreal-area home sales fall 10% in July amid ‘adjustment phase’: real estate board

Montreal-area home sales fell 10 per cent in July from a year earlier, while prices rose across all property types, Quebec's real estate board says.

Montreal girl's phone went inactive hours before she was reported missing

A murder trial has heard that the phone of a nine-year-old Montreal girl found drowned in New York last summer went silent in the hours before she was reported missing.

Montreal's beloved rainbow-coloured Village balls are making a comeback years after removal

The Village balls — the multi-coloured art installation which hovered over a kilometre-long stretch of Montreal's Ste-Catherine Street East — will soon grace the neighbourhood once again.

Researchers tracking whether contagious catfish cancer in Quebec has spread to N.B.

Scott Young has come across brown bullhead catfish with dark spots for much of his four-decade fishing career across New Brunswick’s lakes and rivers.

Quebec lettuce growers operating at a loss amid U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak

Approximately half of lettuce grown in Quebec is exported to the U.S, but stock is not being purchased.

Canada prepared to halt booze bans, meet other U.S. demands in exchange for tariff relief: sources

The Canadian government is preparing to meet some U.S. demands — including ending bans on American alcohol sales — as trade talks heat up ahead of the latest tariff deadline, according to sources.

Baby survives after car hits stroller in Montreal's Saint-Laurent borough

A 20-month-old baby is recovering in hospital after a collision in Montreal's Saint-Laurent borough on Thursday evening. A police investigation is underway.

Plan for mega data centre in Sherbrooke, Que., raises transparency, environmental concerns

Residents are concerned about the environmental impact and noise. They want environmental studies and public debate and are questioning the wisdom of allowing a U.S. company to build a massive data centre in their backyard.

Housing project for former inmates sparks controversy in Montreal's east end

Residents in Montreal's Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough are pushing back against plans to build an apartment building to house former inmates – with more than 100 people signing a petition opposing the development on Notre-Dame Street East.

Why the Montreal Metro’s Green line will be stuck with the STM’s oldest trains

The MR-73 trains will be moved off the Blue line as they won’t be compatible with its updated control system.

Granby Zoo issues warning to visitors who may have had contact with Japanese macaques

Public health officials are urging anyone who may have had direct contact with a Japanese macaque at the Granby Zoo on Aug. 4 to contact Info-Santé.

Third week wraps up in New York trial of man accused of killing daughter

Prosecutors are expected to wrap up their case Friday in the trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter last summer during a trip to New York.

Als face injury troubles on defence as Elks visit

It was expected given the absence of key players in practice, but the Alouettes' roster released Friday morning confirmed what was feared: a reshaped Montreal defence will have to slow down the Edmonton Elks at Molson Stadium.

Islamic centre in Gatineau says it's been targeted by weeks-long intimidation campaign

In a social media post, the Centre islamique de l’Outaouais — which includes schools and mosques around the western Quebec city — condemned what it called a hateful campaign involving graffiti, threats and harassment.

Premier says it's up to Quebec — and Quebec alone — when U.S. booze returns to its shelves

Quebec's premier says U.S. products will remain off the shelves of its government-run liquor stores, regardless of reports that Canada is readying to meet some U.S. demands, including rolling back its ban on American alcohol.

There's an island for sale in Laval, Que., and it's going for $50k

A real estate listing for an island nestled between Montreal and Laval has blown up online. Realtor Sacha De Santis says he's amused by the reaction and is still working to secure a buyer.

More Quebec municipalities banned from transporting wildlife due to raccoon rabies

Following the detection of rabies in several raccoons over the past few months, Quebec's Environment Ministry is extending its ban on the transport of wildlife.

Researchers confirm a tornado touched down in Repentigny, Que. on Aug. 2

Researchers have confirmed that a storm that damaged trees and buildings in a suburb north of Montreal on Sunday was in fact a tornado.

Jury shown near 5-hour video recreating route of Montreal man accused of killing daughter

A New York jury watched a video recreating the route of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter as part of his trial on Friday.

Police in Cowansville, Que., search for missing 80-year-old woman

The Sûreté du Québec is asking for the public's help to find an 80-year-old woman who was last seen at her residence on Principale Street in Cowansville, Que.

Montreal celebrates 20 years of Pride

Montreal's annual Pride celebration turns 20 and plans to end on a high note with its traditional parade. CBC News Montreal at Six guest host Sudha Krishnan headed to the Village to meet Higino Monteiro, interim executive director of Fierté Montréal, to discuss the festivities.

Leylah Fernandez posts upset win over Russia's Mirra Andreeva in National Bank Open 3rd round

A down season is showing signs of life for Canada's Leylah Fernandez, and the timing could not be better for National Bank Open organizers nearly left without a domestic storyline at the tournament's midway point.

Rent disputes surge in Quebec City as tenants challenge high increases

Applications to fix or review rents at the Quebec City office of the Tribunal administratif du logement (TAL) have nearly tripled over the past five years. Housing advocates say larger rent increases and a tighter rental market are leading more tenants to challenge proposed hikes, even as many fear the lengthy and stressful legal process.

Turn a racetrack into a school? The idea is causing tensions in a Quebec town

This week, elected officials voted to establish a land reserve on the grounds of Sanair, a 57-year-old racetrack in Saint-Pie, Que. The site is being considered for a new high school.

Canadian robotics companies caught up in U.S. ban on foreign-made bots

Canadian robotics companies are warning they’re being swept up in a U.S. crackdown on foreign-made robots, as new restrictions threaten to shut them out of their largest market.

2SLGBTQ+ political candidates in Quebec report a wave of online hate

As pride month celebrations take place across Quebec, political candidates from sexual and gender-diverse backgrounds who are running in the fall provincial election are sounding the alarm over a flood of hateful messages targeting them.

Alexander, Philpot lift Alouettes to dominant win

Davis Alexander threw four touchdown passes and Tyson Philpot caught three of them as the Montreal Alouettes crushed the Edmonton Elks 48-30 in a statement win against one of the CFL's best Saturday.

Val-David Que., Pride flag vandalized 4 times during Pride Week

The mayor of Val-David in Quebec's Laurentians region says the recent vandalism of a rainbow Pride flag in the town won't stop the municipality from marking Pride Week.

She's elite in 2 sports — but getting drafted pushed this Montrealer to pick 1

Sena Catterall spent her childhood switching her hockey stick for a baseball bat between seasons. The 24-year-old athlete from Montreal’s Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough built a standout career as Team Canada’s starting centre-fielder before being drafted by PWHL Detroit. While her last baseball chapter has closed, that part of her story may not be over.

This annual initiative encourages Quebecers to buy local literature

Quebecer Tammara Thibeault becomes new unified middleweight world champion

The 29-year-old from Shawinigan, Que., defeated Australia’s Desley Robinson by unanimous decision on Saturday in Orlando, Fla., to become the new unified IBF, WBO and Ring Magazine middleweight world champion.

Quebec group leads 16-day shoreline cleanup

Morissette grew tired of the "doom and gloom" of passively describing the impact of pollution on whales, turtles and the rest of the wildlife inhabiting the St. Lawrence River.

Quebec farmers enjoying profitable season despite falling corn prices

After a slow start to the season, Quebec farmers are harvesting more sweet corn than stores can handle, driving down prices for consumers. Despite slimmer margins on corn, farmers are enjoying a profitable summer thanks to bumper yields of other vegetables.

Montreal and Laval paramedics reject agreement in principle reached with Quebec

Paramedics in Montreal and Laval voted 60 per cent against the tentative agreement reached with the Quebec government last month.

Parades, festivities mark the end of Pride Week in Montreal

After a week of daily events and celebrations, Pride festivities are taking over downtown Montreal including two parades.

3 dead in 3 separate road incidents in Quebec

Three people died in three separate road incidents in Quebec overnight.

Fierté Montréal Pride parade takes over downtown after week of celebrations

Fierté Montréal is holding its 20th parade, where thousands gathered to watch the festivities, with security increased after the deadly attack at Berlin Pride in July.