Amber Alert issued for Layla Sabry, 9, last seen in Welland, Ont.

Police in Ontario have issued an Amber alert for a missing nine-year-old girl.

Former Montreal Children's Hospital officially sold to developer for $25M

The former site of the Montreal Children's Hospital officially has a new owner. The MUHC announced on its website Thursday that the winning bid was placed by a numbered company owned by real estate developer Luc Poirier.

Unlit campus path increases chance of sexual violence, Lennoxville students say

by Antoni Nerestant

Students at Champlain College in Lennoxville say they're fed up with having to go through a darkened path that connects the school to campus residences.

Quebec bows to pressure, promises up to $200M for justice system

by Stephen Smith

Quebec's Justice Minister Stéphanie Vallée is promising up to $200 million more for the province's justice system in the wake of high-profile criticism from two of the province's leading judges.

Major Turcot closure for eastbound drivers heading downtown this weekend

Starting Friday, motorists should steer clear of using the Turcot Interchange to get into downtown Montreal.

Adil Charkaoui's mosque referenced as possible recruiting zone in Habib trial

by Kate McKenna

Controversial Quebec imam Adil Charkaoui is denying involvement in radicalising youth after his mosque was named in the Ismael Habib trial.

'Behave, it's still work': Montrealers share tips for the office holiday party

by Shari Okeke

CBC Daybreak's Shari Okeke talks to Montrealers downtown who offer advice and tales of caution about holiday office parties.

Mayor Denis Coderre says his priority is to protect people, not dogs

Following the lifting of a temporary suspension on certain parts of Montreal's animal control that deals with pit bulls, Mayor Denis Coderre says it's not a personal victory — he's just doing his job.

Former Quebec union boss Jocelyn Dupuis loses appeal

The motion for a stay of proceedings filed by the former director general of the FTQ-Construction Jocelyn Dupuis has just been rejected by the Court of Appeal of Quebec.

Rock Machine biker gang member shot dead in Vaudreuil-Dorion

Quebec provincial police say two homicides in Vaudreuil-Dorion appear to be linked to criminal biker gangs.

Bail hearing for youth accused in Darius Brown killing delayed for 3rd time

by Steve Rukavina

The bail hearing for a teenager accused of killing 17-year-old Darius Brown has been delayed yet again, this time over an argument about the appropriate venue for the hearing.

McGill philosopher Charles Taylor receives first-ever Berggruen Prize

Philosopher Charles Taylor was awarded the prestigious Berggruen Prize, along with $1 million US from the California-based non-partisan think-tank, the Berggruen Institute.

May can stay: Quebec Wildlife Ministry to return deer to its adoptive family

by Steve Rukavina

An orphaned deer that was taken from the family in the Laurentians who adopted her will soon be allowed to return home.

Quebec police arrest drunk man trying to buy more beer at gas station

A 69-year-old man from Cantley, Que., faces multiple charges after a police officer watched an impaired driver walk into the store to buy more beer.

Demand for free 2017 passes overwhelms Parks Canada website

by Jennifer MacMillan

Demand for free 2017 passes to Canada's national parks has swamped the Parks Canada's website.

Didier Drogba's foundation cleared of fraud, corruption claims

The report from the charity watchdog found that "donors may have been misled about the activities of the charity they were supporting," but that "despite poor governance, there was no evidence of fraud or corruption on behalf of the charity."

SQ officers injured in near-collision east of Montreal

Two Sûreté du Québec officers were injured, but not seriously, in an incident near Drummondville last night.

'Just keep moving': Special fitness class helps West Island arthritis sufferers

by Kristin Falcao

Beverly Colbeck's class covers everything from range of motion exercises, strengthening exercises, balance, stretching and meditation. The class was made at the request of the Arthritis West Island Self Help Association.

CBC IN STANDING ROCK North Dakota pipeline protest garners support from U.S. veterans

by Angela Johnston

A long-running pipeline protest in North Dakota is seeing a spike in support from U.S. veterans, who are travelling to the remote camp. Matthew Crane — a navy veteran who says he's willing to "act as a barrier" between protesters and police if needed — is one of them.

Appeal court lifts suspension of pit bull restrictions in Montreal's animal control bylaw

As part of the Quebec Court of Appeal decision, the City of Montreal has agreed not to apply certain provisions of its bylaw until a Superior Court hearing on its merits early next year. But pit bulls and pit-bull type dogs must be muzzled when outdoors.

Quebecer confesses to whipping prisoner in Syria, supporting ISIS in Mr. Big sting

by Kate McKenna

Mere days before his arrest, Ismael Habib, 29, was the subject of a Mr. Big-style undercover operation in Montreal, in which he confessed to whipping a prisoner while in Syria and said he knew of other young Muslims in Montreal "hot" to go overseas.

West Island outreach group gets $100K grant to fight homelessness

by Brennan Neill

A West Island outreach group says a federal grant is going to help it take a step in the right direction in the fight against homelessness.

Defence in Lac-Mégantic case to argue for separate trial for train engineer

by Antoni Nerestant

If a Superior Court Justice agrees Tom Harding, the engineer who drove the train in the deadly Lac Mégantic derailment and fire, can be tried alone, his lawyers say the trial could begin as early as next May.

After years of contentious debate, McGill aims for balanced approach with new sexual assault policy

by Benjamin Shingler

McGill University has adopted a new sexual assault policy that aims to balance a "survivor-centred approach" with a fair process for all involved.

Air Miles nixes expiry policy but some customers angry they rushed to spend miles

by Sophia Harris

Air Miles customers no longer have to worry about using up their miles by the end of the year. On Thursday, the loyalty program announced that it has cancelled its expiry policy, which was scheduled to kick in on Jan. 1, 2017.

'King of Laval' could face 6 years in prison, must repay $8M

by Benjamin Shingler, Jaela Bernstien

Gilles Vaillancourt, who was mayor of Laval for 23 years until his arrest in 2013, pleaded guilty to fraud, breach of trust and conspiracy to commit fraud this morning as part of a plea bargain.

'5,000 towed every snowstorm': City snow plan calls for proper parking, more cycling

by Elysha Enos

Montreal wants motorists to respect parking signs this winter so it won't have to tow 5,000 vehicles every time there's a snowstorm.

'Mega-dumb': Métropolis concert hall to be renamed M Telus

by Stephen Smith

The new look and sound, along with the new name, will be unveiled in May 2017 to coincide with celebrations for Montreal’s 375th anniversary, the new partners announced Thursday.

Will the Jacques Cartier Bridge bike path ever be open in the winter?

While Montreal and South Shore cyclists would love to see the bike path on the Jacques Cartier Bridge stay open during the winter, the federal corporation that manages the bridge says it’s simply not safe.

PODCAST The Pollcast: 4 byelections and many questions in Quebec politics

Four byelections are being held in Quebec on Monday, the first test for the Parti Québécois's new leader, Jean-François Lisée. To discuss the state of the Quebec political scene, host Éric Grenier is joined by Christian Bourque, executive vice-president of Léger.

ISIS 'similar to the Hells Angels,' Ismael Habib told 'the Boss,' undercover agent testifies

by Kate McKenna

Ismael Habib, 29, told an undercover agent he was a member of the Islamic State and believed the group was “purifying” Syria, a Quebec provincial court heard Thursday at the Montreal man's trial on terror-related charges.

Kahnawake Mohawks block trains in solidarity with Standing Rock

by Steve Rukavina

A group of Mohawks from Kahnawake is preventing freight trains carrying oil or other dangerous materials from passing through the territory on the Canadian Pacific Railway line for 24 hours.

Former Montreal North borough mayor pleads guilty to sexual touching of a minor

by Elias Abboud

Former Montreal North borough mayor Gilles Deguire has pleaded guilty to sexual touching of a minor.

Spate of Cirque du Soleil accidents unrelated, CEO says

The president and CEO of Cirque du Soleil says this is the first time in more than a decade he's seen three accidents, one of which was fatal, occur in such a short period of time, but they aren't a part of a trend.

Photos Winter storm leaves thousands without power in Quebec City area

Hydro-Québec is working to restore power to thousands of homes and businesses around the province this morning.

'These people are traitors, abusers': Internal process protects pedophiles, says ex-Jehovah's Witness

Several former Jehovah’s Witnesses spoke to Radio-Canada's investigative program Enquête about the church’s internal policies on child sexual abuse, saying they retraumatize victims and keep police and other child welfare authorities in the dark.

Montreal parking app looking for spot in Ottawa

by Mario Carlucci

CityParking uses an app, similar to Uber, to connect drivers with people who want to rent out their driveway spaces. But the city doesn't permit these kinds of rentals under existing zoning bylaws.

More than 400 jobs to be slashed as east-end cookie factory closes

Snack and cookie powerhouse Mondelez announced Wednesday it would be closing its Montreal manufacturing facility on Viau Street by the end of next year.

Recap Montreal Impact fall to TFC in overtime

by Neil Davidson

Toronto FC has advanced to the MLS Cup final. Benoit Cheyrou and Canadian Tosaint Ricketts both scored in extra time as Toronto beat the Montreal Impact 5-2 in the second leg of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference final.

Crown will not pursue charges after police officer killed in Lac-Simon

by Brennan Neill

Quebec crown prosecutors have announced that they will not lay any charges following a police intervention which left a police officer and a First Nations man dead.

Kent Nagano brings free music lessons to Montreal North preschool

by Melissa Fundira

Students at Montreal North's École St-Rémi Annexe will be the first to benefit from La musique aux enfants, a two-year, intensive classical music program created by Montreal Symphony Orchestra music director, Kent Nagano.

Defence questions RCMP undercover agent over note-taking in Ismael Habib trial

by Kate McKenna

In cross-examination, Ismael Habib’s defence pressed an undercover agent about why he seemed to only take notes about Habib’s politics and religion, when the agent was not supposed to know what the investigation was about.

Wednesday November 30, 2016

Andy Williams' musical tribute to Montreal's Little Burgundy

The DJ and jazz instructor gives us a playlist of songs that remind him of his neighbourhood in Montreal.