Politics, Playoffs & Portfolios — Your Montreal Week in 2 Minutes

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

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.

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.

Caufield scores 50th goal, becomes 1st Hab to reach milestone in 36 years

Cole Caufield scored his 50th goal of the season on Thursday evening in the Montreal Canadiens' 2-1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning, becoming the first Habs player to reach that milestone since Stéphane Richer did it during the 1989-90 season.

Quebecers say ‘bonsoir’ to late Montreal Expos commentator Rodger Brulotte

A public viewing was held in Montreal for those wishing to say their last goodbyes and express condolences to the family and loved ones of Rodger Brulotte, the iconic Montreal Expos commentator who died in March.

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.

PM Mark Carney visits Canadiens’ dressing room

Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the Montreal Canadiens dressing room after the team's 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in a thrilling game Thursday night.

Journey of century-old chair carved by WW I Quebec prisoner ends at war museum

Very few archival items exist from Canada's First World War internment camps. But now, the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa is adding a hand-carved wooden chair to its collection thanks to a B.C. woman who got curious about its origins and reached out to CBC Montreal for help last year.

5 things to know as the CAQ picks its new leader and Quebec's premier

On Sunday, Bernard Drainville or Christine Fréchette will take the reins of the political party — and the province — until the next general election. Here are some key points about the race and what’s next.

Habs in playoffs, Oilers and Sens inch closer

The Montreal Canadiens have already punched a ticket. The Edmonton Oilers are nearly there, too. 

Quebec homelessness rising sharply in regions outside Montreal, report finds

New numbers released by the Quebec government are showing that homelessness has increased across the province, with the sharpest rises outside Montreal.

New noise complaint bylaw aims to ease tensions between venues and Montreal’s Plateau residents

The new bylaw in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough comes after some venues had to close because of noise complaints. Under this plan, there will be a cap on fines over such complaints and the borough will take over enforcement of noise regulations from the police.

Artemis II: Orion enters Earth's atmosphere, speeding rapidly toward Pacific Ocean

Top court upholds reversal of death declaration for Quebec man found to be alive

The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed a judge's decision to annul the declaration of a Quebec man's death when new evidence indicated he was actually alive and well in Iran.

Top 3 takeaways from the Artemis II mission and what's next

While their trip looked like fun during the numerous news conferences and videos we saw, the four astronauts were hard at work with scientific observations, medical experiments and exercise. And they also had to deal with unexpected issues.

Bottle deposit machines are being phased out from Quebec grocery stores. Here's why

Bottle and can deposit machines inside Quebec grocery stores are being phased out as part of a Consignaction modernization plan. Though new sorting centres are replacing them, not everyone is convinced the change will make returns easier.

Liberal members vote in favour of age restrictions for social media, AI chatbots

Liberal members voted in favour of restricting young Canadians' access to social media platforms and artificial intelligence chatbots, as the party's national convention winds down in Montreal.

Hundreds gather for funeral of Quebec baseball commentator Rodger Brulotte

The funeral for longtime Quebec baseball commentator Rodger Brulotte was held Saturday morning in Sainte-Thérèse, north of Montreal.

CF Montreal blows lead in home opener for 6th loss of the season

Fans are holding out hope that CF Montreal can turn its fortunes around after a long road trip to start the season. Unfortunately for them, Montreal lost to the last-placed team in the league in their first home game.

Montreal Clown Festival returns with laughter, absurdity — and a deeper message

The ninth edition of the Montreal Clown Festival is underway, bringing together more than 50 artists across seven venues over eight days. The festival highlights contemporary clowning — a form of performance that blends physical theatre, comedy, and storytelling, often without words.

Baseball broadcaster Rodger Brulotte remembered

The funeral for longtime Quebec baseball commentator Rodger Brulotte was held Saturday morning in Sainte-Thérèse, north of Montreal.

Quebec to get new premier today as CAQ leadership race concludes

The leadership race to replace outgoing Quebec Premier François Legault concludes Sunday and the results are set to be announced in Drummondville, Que., in the afternoon.

Reclaiming the Body: She turned trauma into a healing dance practice | Creator Network

On the shores of the St. Lawrence River, a unique dance workshop is helping women reconnect with themselves. Called Reclaiming the Body, the workshop is led by Jade Maya, a Quebec dancer and facilitator whose practice draws on Brazilian dance traditions like samba and Middle Eastern dance styles like Raqs sharqi, often called belly dancing. For Maya, the work is deeply personal. After experiencing sexual abuse, she turned to dance as a path back to safety within her own body. That journey became the foundation for what she now offers others. By the end of the workshop strangers feel like close friends and there is a renewed sense of connection to others and themselves.

CF Montreal fires Marco Donadel as head coach after rough start to season

CF Montreal has fired its head coach, Marco Donadel, who held the position for just six months, the club said in a statement posted to its website Sunday morning.

Cabarets, Cafes and Clubs: an exploration of prohibition-era Quebec

McGill professor Nathalie Cooke is exposing all the secret codes and methods used to get alcohol during prohibition in Quebec, in an upcoming talk titled Cabarets, Cafes and Clubs: Naming Nightlife in Prohibition-Era Quebec.

Canadiens' shot-blocking star Noah Dobson to miss start of playoffs with upper-body injury

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Noah Dobson will be re-evaluated in two weeks after suffering an upper-body injury in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, ruling him out for the beginning of the playoffs in a major blow to the blue line.

Call Of The Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall to the Columbus Blue Jackets

The Canadiens lost their final home game 5-2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. But with a secure playoff berth, there are bigger issues than losing to a hungry team.

Quebec is about to learn who will be next premier

Quebecers will find out Sunday who will become their next premier after the Coalition Avenir Québec counts the votes in a race to replace the only leader the party has ever had.