Police in Quebec City fatally shoot man armed with machete

Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after a 39-year-old man was shot dead and a police officer was struck with a machete in Quebec City overnight.

Montreal father makes backyard igloo that won't collapse

by Kristin Falcao

Thirty years after Éric Villiard was crushed under a collapsed snow fort in his childhood backyard, he has come up with a way to prevent his own children from being buried in the snow.

New overnight shelter for Quebec City's homeless youth welcomes pets

by Julia Page

Quebec City street youth looking for shelter on cold winter nights will now have a place to sleep: La Dauphine will offer overnight stays when the temperatures dips below minus 15 C. Pets are welcome, too.

Taxi stabbing leaves man in critical condition

A 37-year-old man is in hospital in critical condition after being stabbed overnight in Montreal's east end.

Wind, ice knock out power to thousands of Quebecers

Thousands of Hydro-Québec clients are without power across Quebec due to Monday's strong winds and freezing rain.

CBC Investigates City of Montreal heads back to court to resolve future of heritage greystones

by Leah Hendry

CBC Montreal Investigates did a series called Extreme Neglect back in September looking at several rundown buildings in the City of Montreal. We check back in to get an update on what's happened since.

Video Montreal roads slippery enough for man to ice skate home

by Melissa Fundira

Montreal roads were so slippery Monday that one man managed to make it home in ice skates.

Photos Legendary loss: Artists and entertainers who died in 2016

by Jelena Adzic

The arts and entertainment world lost some bar-raising legends in 2016.

Opinion Justin Trudeau's easy ride will end in 2017: Rex Murphy

by Rex Murphy

Canada's prime minister owned 2016, but he won't have the same stronghold on 2017.

Benoit Dorais quits Coalition Montréal to sit as independent

Southwest borough mayor Benoit Dorais will no longer be the leader of Coalition Montréal and instead will sit as an independent city councillor.

Dozens of car accidents in Quebec as drivers deal with freezing rain conditions

Environment Canada warns that roads, highways and sidewalks will be slippery, with about five to 10 millimetres of rain expected throughout the day.

'It gives a future': Montreal organization gives a helping hand to single mothers

Mon toit, mon Cartier offers a place to live and an array of social services under one roof in Montreal's Ahunstic-Cartierville neighbourhood.

Molotov cocktail attacks strike 2 Montreal businesses

Montreal police are investigating after two businesses were struck by Molotov cocktails early Monday morning.

Major fire at Strom Spa Nordique in Mont-Saint-Hilaire

Dozens of firefighters were called to the scene of a major fire at a spa in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que. on Boxing Day morning.

What's open in Montreal over the Christmas holidays

How are the holidays affecting businesses, transportation and government services. Here's your essential guide.

Christmas Day crash in Ahuntsic-Cartierville kills motorist

A 64-year-old man has died following a Christmas Day collision in Ahuntsic-Cartierville.

What you need to know about building your own backyard ice skating rink

by Laura Marchand

Backyard-rink builder Matt Humes laid out the steps to creating the perfect, personal rink while talking to CBC Montreal's Daybreak.

An underdog's triumph, furry hugs and cure for a hangover: The year in good news

by Haydn Watters

It was a year headlined by death, disappointment and destruction. From war and disaster to the untimely passing of many notable figures, 2016 was packed full of terrible news. But buried within were nuggets of good news — the kind of stories that made us smile and softened hearts. Here are some of our favourites.

For her Christmas gift, Montreal photographer asks for return of stolen hard drives

by Kamila Hinkson

Johany Jutras returned home from vacation Christmas Eve to find her home had been ransacked and her life's work stolen.

Elderly woman hits son with vehicle, killing him on Christmas Eve

A 43-year-old man is dead after being struck by a vehicle driven by his mother.

A Christmas feast for the elderly in Sherbrooke

by Julia Page

Little Brothers, a network that pairs up elderly people with volunteers, makes sure no one need spend Christmas alone.

Montreal man seriously injured after crashing car into concrete wall

A 26-year-old man is in hospital with serious injuries after he lost control of his car and hit a concrete wall early Christmas morning.

A devastating Christmas for family of NDG man fatally hit by snow-removal truck

by Emily Brass, Melissa Fundira

On Dec. 18, Dereck Husband was going for his usual evening walk along Sherbooke Street in his Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood. Shortly after midnight, police say he was struck and killed by a snow-removal truck.

Video Queen's cold keeps her from traditional Christmas church service

Queen Elizabeth's annual Christmas message, recorded well before Dec. 25, reflects on the past year and calls for the world to come together and work towards peace. A heavy cold kept the Queen from attending the traditional Christmas morning church service near her Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England.

Justin Trudeau's Christmas message: Canadians at their 'very best' in difficult times

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Christmas message focuses on charity, challenges and political accomplishments, and says, "Living in Canada comes with a responsibility to be there for each other."

P.K. Subban surprises sick Nashville kids, with a little help from Montreal

by Kamila Hinkson

The 27-year-old star defenceman orchestrated a holiday surprise for a group of kids with sickle cell anemia in his new hometown of Nashville, Tenn.

Video A jolly recipe for Christmas cookies

Conductor Jean-Sébastien Vallée's love for music isn't his only passion — he also adores whipping up creations for his family and friends.

Tips for keeping your pets safe over Christmas

by Peter Tardif

The holidays are here and, while people are celebrating, the season can be a minefield of health hazards for pets.

Fire at Sept-Îles Muslim community centre deemed suspicious

Quebec provincial police are investigating a suspicious fire at the Muslim community centre in Sept-Îles.

Too little too late: Quebec measures to protect Leaf River caribou draw criticism

The Quebec government has announced it will allow sport hunting of the Leaf River caribou herd for one more season, but is cutting the total number of hunting permits in half. Indigenous groups who rely on the herd continue to call for an immediate end to the hunt.

Gaétan Barrette says Quebec will 'stay strong' as 3 provinces ink health funding deals with Ottawa

In an interview with CBC, Gaétan Barrette said he was disappointed with the 3 Atlantic provinces that have decided to make deals with the Trudeau government, but added those provinces were less committed to tough negotiations.

Saved from dog meat festival, 32 dogs find new life in Montreal

by Elysha Enos

Dogs who were saved from the Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China earlier this year have arrived at the Montreal SPCA to begin their rehabilitation.

Montreal police seek silver Jetta after downtown hit and run

Police say the car involved in the hit and run is a model between 1999 and 2007, and would have damage its front passenger side.

Recap Make it a dozen — Jackets beat Habs to extend win streak

The Columbus Blue Jackets made it 12 straight wins Friday night, defeating the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 to maintain the best record in the NHL.

English-only care home in Eastern Townships facing financial strain

by Claude Rivest

The only English long-term care home in the Eastern Townships is hoping Quebec can help end its reliance on its foundation. For the past five years, the Wales Home has had to turn to its foundation to help cover a $1.7 million operating deficit.

'Godfather of Grass' faces deportation hearing next week

After eight years on the lam, Boone was arrested at a shopping centre in downtown Montreal Thursday and will face an Immigration and Refugee Board hearing next week.

The St. Lawrence River in 2016: Raw sewage, PCBs — and more biodiversity

The St. Lawrence River has made headlines this year for what was found in it, and dumped in it.

East-end residents demand citywide consultation to review port expansion

The development would touch a piece of land that stretches along Notre-Dame Street, right across from the port, bordered by train tracks and the Highway 25.

'It's really hard': LaSalle families homeless as fire destroys apartments

About 20 people are homeless after fire destroyed a LaSalle apartment building overnight.

SQ raid targets suspected fentanyl production ring in Eastern Townships and South Shore

Provincial police say an organized crime network suspected of producing synthetic drugs including fentanyl was the target of raids launched yesterday in the Montérégie and Eastern Townships regions.

Flammability concerns force recall of Babaluno baby onesies

by Sarah Betts

OK Kids has recalled the Happy Bunny & Friends sleepers, 353 of which have been sold within Quebec and New Brunswick, because they do not meet flammability requirements.

FEATURE 'It's worth putting my fragile heart out there': West Islanders on how the sweetest gift of all is community

by Monique Polak

Monique Polak brings us a heart-warming story to inspire you this Christmas season. This story was written and performed at the CBC Christmas Sing-In this year.

CBC Investigates Montreal fire department ordered to fix gaps in its dangerous, vacant building list

by Leah Hendry

Following a CBC Montreal investigation that revealed inconsistencies in the list firefighters depend on to keep them safe, Quebec's workplace health and safety board has ordered the fire department to fix it.

Move over Mont Tremblant? Group wants to bring downhill skiing back to Mount Royal

by Stephen Smith

Montreal's mountain may be a far cry from some of Canada's more celebrated ski destinations, but that's not stopping a new non-profit from dreaming a little downhill dream.

Montreal SPCA to end dog control services in protest of pit bull bylaw

The Montreal SPCA is eliminating dog control from the nine boroughs it serves because of the Coderre administration's restrictions on pit bulls.

Private recruiter considers legal action against Lester B. Pearson over terminated contract

Edu Edge says the company is considering "judicial remedies" to deal with what it calls "the illegal termination" of its contract with the school board.

Quebec couple sues fertility clinic over paternity test mix-up

by Steve Rukavina

A couple from Quebec's Montérégie region is suing a fertility clinic in Montreal over the alleged botched results of a paternity test led to a three-year misunderstanding about the actual father of their daughter.

'I wanted to be huge': Quebec artist Joanne Corneau, aka Corno, dead at 64

by Stephen Smith

Corno said her adopted home of New York City was "an irresistible magnet" for her and helped open new audiences to her work in London, Paris, Venice, Monaco, Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul and Dubai through her representation by the Opera Gallery.