Kahnawake lays its last WW II vet to rest

Family, friends and veterans gathered on Friday at the Royal Canadian Legion in Kahnawake to say their final goodbyes to Angus Patton, the community’s last surviving World War II veteran.

Snowstorm continues its tear through eastern Quebec

by Kamila Hinkson

Storm surges are lapping closed roads on Quebec's North Shore and highways remain closed in the Lower Saint Lawrence and parts of the Gaspé Peninsula, as a winter storm continues to rage.

Fredericton woman finally makes it home after being stranded at Montreal's Trudeau airport

by Kalina Laframboise

Two days and four flights later, Rachel Lelinko has finally made it home to her family in Fredericton. She and her three-year-old son, Caelen, had been stranded at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport since Thursday.

Thieves break into billiard hall and tie up employee in Terrebonne

Once inside, the thieves tied up a 56-year-old female janitor and stole an unknown amount of cash from a safe.

'Answer to homelessness is not to put up walls': Metro station gate sparks criticism

by Kalina Laframboise

Montreal's public transit authority is defending a gate installed at one of its entrances to the Berri-UQAM Metro Station amid a flurry of criticism that it's meant to bar homeless people looking for a place to stay warm.

If you're flying to or from Montreal today, you're 1 of about 60,000

Stéphanie Lepage, spokeswoman for Montreal's Trudeau airport, said travel is always busy around the holiday season, but just before New Year’s Eve the airport sees a significant bump in traffic.

Montreal on track for historically low number of homicides in 2016

The year isn't quite over yet, but if the numbers hold, the island of Montreal will record its lowest number of homicides in more than 40 years.

Marvin Rotrand to lead Coalition Montréal

City councillor Marvin Rotrand has been elected as the interim leader of the Opposition party Coalition Montréal.

Looking for Silver Dragon? Vintage neon from landmark Chinese resto lands at Concordia

by Jay Turnbull

The latest additions to Concordia professor Matt Soar's Montreal Signs Project include the decaying neon from a Chinese cafe in the Southwest borough and a pair of Solari boards from the mothballed Mirabel airport.

After Trump's win, more U.S. students consider university in Canada

by Collin Binkley

For some college-bound students distressed by the U.S. election of Donald Trump, Canadian universities are calling.

Quebec-based Pomerleau sues Nalcor Energy for $90M for unpaid work, delay costs

by Garrett Barry

Pomerleau Inc. is claiming millions in damages from Nalcor, alleging the Crown corporation has not paid what was promised under a number of contracts and agreements.

Funny ways: The year in weird politics

by Haydn Watters

When it comes to politics, 2016 was the year of the strange. From a grim reaper at the Conservative Party's policy convention to debates about farts in the House of Commons, here's when things got weird.

Recap Phillip Danault salvages Canadiens' Florida swing

by Paul Gereffi

Phillip Danault scored 39 seconds into overtime after Brendan Gallagher tied it late in the third period, leading the Montreal Canadiens over the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Thursday night.

Westmount conservatory to reopen with new roof by 2018, says city

The city has earmarked $1 million to pay for the restoration of the roof. If all goes well, Westmount Mayor Peter Trent said residents should be able to enjoy it once again by 2018.

'Godfather of Grass' extradition hearing in Montreal deferred until Jan. 13

American fugitive John Robert Boone, known as the "Godfather of Grass," will remain detained in Montreal until his next scheduled extradition hearing in January, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada ruled Thursday.

Seizure of Montreal journalist's laptop upheld by Quebec Superior Court

by Kalina Laframboise

A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled that the police seizure of Montreal journalist Michaël Nguyen's laptop in September was legal.

Toronto man lugging sackful of 24 handguns arrested near Lacolle border crossing

by Kalina Laframboise

Thanh Viet Pham, 36, a Toronto man who was arrested last week near the U.S.-Canada border crossing near Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Que., is to remain in detention until his next bail hearing on Jan. 10.

Montreal hospitals urge parents to keep kids with flu away from ERs

With dozens more sniffling children than usual showing up at the Montreal Children's and Sainte-Justine hospitals, the hospitals are asking parents to stay away from emergency rooms unless their children need urgent medical attention.

P.K. Subban's standup comedy debuts next week on CBC

by Jonas Siegel

The Montreal crowd is chanting: "P.K.! P.K.! P.K.!" Only P.K. Subban is not on the ice wearing a Canadiens sweater, nor even part of the Original Six franchise any longer. He's in front of a sea of loyal fans on this day, not as a star hockey player, but a first-time standup comedian.

Want to save big on your home heating? This Montreal family knows how

by Jay Turnbull

Ahuntsic residents Damien and Deborah Chaveron transformed their old home as closely as they could to follow PassivHaus guidelines. Big in Europe, the PassivHaus movement is slowly gaining traction in Canada.

Town of Mount Royal rugby club grieving after blaze guts clubhouse

At the moment, it’s not known how much of Scobie Hall was damaged by the blaze, but the Town of Mont Royal Rugby Football Club (TMRFC) vows to do all it can to bring life back to the clubhouse.

Montreal's 'ugly' Christmas tree taken down with chainsaws

by Brennan Neill

With nary a "timber!" Montreal's much-maligned, 26-metre-high Christmas tree was finally taken down by workers armed with chainsaws.

Recap Lightning rally for OT win over Canadiens

Tyler Johnson scored his second goal of the game 1:36 into overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Wednesday night.

Montreal city workers to lose $160M in pension, union says

The union representing most of Montreal's municipal workers is calling on Mayor Denis Coderre to reverse a recent decision to trim pension benefits.

Man charged in Sept-Îles Muslim cultural centre fire

A 48-year-old man has been charged in connection with a suspicious fire at the Muslim cultural centre in Sept-Îles last week.

2 Quebec teachers in running for $1M Global Teacher Prize

Yvan Girouard, a science teacher at les Etchemins High School in Lévis, and Maggie MacDonnell, who teaches at the Ikusik School in Salluit, were both shortlisted out of an initial field of 20,000 entries from 179 countries.

Can street art be preserved? Undoing of a Montreal mural raises questions

by Elias Abboud

Street artist Zilon understands tagging over public art is “the name of the game." But his defaced mural is raising questions about the nature of street art — and the best way to preserve it.

Quebec Crown won't appeal rejection of photo radar evidence

The Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP) has decided not to appeal a Quebec court decision that calls into question the validity of using photo radars to issue traffic tickets.

Red light texting still a problem in Canada, says CAA

by Kendall Latimer

Canadians continue to text at red lights, despite thinking it is unacceptable, according to a recent poll conducted by CAA.

Quebec City girl's ode to flowers wins national creative braille prize

Amélie Boucher’s poem about flowers, titled Les fleurs, snagged her the first prize in the kindergarten to grade 2 category of the Pan-Canadian Literary Creative Braille Contest, organized by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.

Video 'It takes a gentle hand': How the Redpath Museum keeps its exhibits clean

by Jay Turnbull

Armed with vacuums, brushes and dusters, staff at McGill’s Redpath Museum make sure items like dinosaur fossils and taxidermied birds stay clean and free of dust. Take a look behind the scenes with one of the employees.

Quebec off pace for making 2020 target of 100,000 electric, hybrid cars, says industry

A provincial plan that wants to see 100,000 electric and hybrid rechargeable cars on Quebec’s streets by 2020 will fall well short of its goal if additional subsidies aren’t made available, says the province's electric car association.

Video Best of 2016: Homeless Inuk man's selfless act caught on camera in Montreal

We're looking back at some of the best stories of the year. This one is all about a selfless act: when a homeless man spotted a supposedly homeless teenager asking for money and stops to give him the coat off his back.

Pipelines voted Canadian Press business story of the year

The debate over pipeline development — the economic benefits and environmental concerns it carries — has been selected as The Canadian Press business news story of 2016.

A groundbreaking princess, a phenomenal gala host; how Montrealers are remembering Carrie Fisher

As tributes from around the world pour in, Montrealers are sharing their own memories of Carrie Fisher.

Fentanyl found for the first time in illegal Quebec drug lab, says SQ

After running tests, police confirmed a one kilogram mixture found in the lab contained fentanyl and the anti-anxiety medication Xanax. Police also found two presses used to turn the powder mixture in capsules.

Héma-Québec needs 200 new mothers to donate breast milk

Héma-Québec's milk bank, which was launched in April 2014 and is the only one in Quebec, is used to give milk to babies born prematurely.

Backcountry snowmobiling's popularity endangering Quebec forestry industry

In the winter, snowmobiling is a popular way to get around in rural Quebec, but a recent boom in backcountry snowmobiling is threatening the forestry industry and causing conflict between land owners and thrill seekers.

Tuesday December 27, 2016

Roch Carrier reads 'The Hockey Sweater'

It's the beloved Canadian children's story about life on the pond. Our annual reading of Roch Carrier's "The Hockey Sweater."