'We're human beings too': Rally to save Open Door homeless centre takes politicians to task

by Melissa Fundira

About a hundred people gathered in Cabot Square Sunday to keep the doors from closing on a "one-of-kind" homeless centre.

Amid sovereignist infighting, Québec Solidaire looks to gain momentum in Gouin byelection

by Benjamin Shingler

Voters will go to the polls Monday to pick a replacement for Québec Solidaire MNA Françoise David, who quit politics earlier this year, in what is seen as a big test for the party after rejecting a strategic alliance with the Parti Québécois.

No deal between Quebec unions, construction companies as talks break down

by Kalina Laframboise

Negotiations have officially stalled between Quebec construction companies and the unions representing workers as the deadline to strike a deal looms.

As tick season hits, Lyme disease patients say they need better care

by Shari Okeke

Lyme disease patients in Montreal say they can't get the treatment they need here and are turning to one doctor in Calgary and doctors in the U.S.

Blog In praise of Terrasse Day, and other unofficial Montreal holidays

by Sarah Lolley

From Creaky Clothesline Day to Forgotten Festival Day, Sarah Lolley describes the unofficial holidays on her Montreal calendar, in her final installment as the CBC/QWF 2017 writer-in-residence.

Mixed reactions to Bernier's leadership defeat in his home riding of Beauce

by Caroline Plante

While many didn't support Maxime Bernier's campaign for leader of the Conservative Party, others were let down by his narrow defeat.

Bixi unveils Montreal-inspired bikes for city's 375th anniversary

Bixi riders may notice their bike got a Montreal makeover over the weekend.

Police seize car connected to hit-and-run death of toddler

Police are still trying to find the driver of a car that struck a boy early Saturday morning in Saint-Constant.

Exhibitions, crafts and free admission: It's Montreal Museums Day

Every year, locals and tourists are invited to more than 30 art galleries, museums and cinemas from Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue to Hochelaga.

Most Airbnb hosts not registered in Quebec, 1 year after law took effect

The majority of Quebecers who list their properties on Airbnb and other home rental websites are not registering with the province, just over a year since it implemented a law regulating them, new data suggests.

So long, Pitoune: La Ronde's classic log ride shuts down

La Ronde's Pitoune, the classic log ride whose splash-filled turns and photo finish captured the hearts of Montrealers, is no longer.

Analysis Andrew Scheer's unlikely path to victory: Social conservatives and Quebec

by Éric Grenier

Andrew Scheer's narrow victory over Maxime Bernier for the Conservative leadership can be chalked up to two factors: Bernier's underperformance in his home province of Quebec and a significant showing from social conservatives.

Plan for memorial park at Montreal's Black Rock in jeopardy

by Laura Marchand, Loreen Pindera

For years, members of the Irish community have been working to create a commemorative park at the Black Rock, a monument to the thousands of typhoid victims buried there in a mass grave. Now Hydro-Québec has bought the site.

CBC Montreal, Quebec take home 4 national RTDNA journalism awards

The RTDNA awards recognize journalistic excellence in individual reporting, as well as for programs and stations across radio, television and digital platforms.

Volunteers lend flood victims a helping hand in Pierrefonds-Roxboro

by Laurène Jardin

More than 200 volunteers gathered in Pierrefonds-Roxboro Saturday morning to help clean up the damage left behind by the major flooding.

Alicia Keys, Canada's Indigenous movement share human rights award

by Morgan Lowrie

American recording artist Alicia Keys is sharing a top humanitarian award with indigenous rights activists in Canada. They were given Amnesty International's "ambassador of conscience award."

Griffintown factory mulls relocation after health complaints from nearby residents

A neighbourhood conflict between an industrial factory and a housing co-operative in Griffintown is raising questions about the Southwest borough's urban planning and putting local jobs at risk

Anger, betrayal and pride: Views from the Beauce on Maxime Bernier's bid to lead Conservatives

by Catou MacKinnon, Stephen Smith

Farmers in the Beauce hope their votes against Maxime Bernier will at least send a message to Conservative leadership candidate that they don't appreciate his reversal on the issue of supply management.

Montreal police open homicide investigation after man found dead in Anjou apartment

Montreal police say a suspicious death that occurred yesterday in the borough of Anjou is a homicide. When officers arrived at the apartment they found a 30-year-old man who had been shot in the upper body.

Check your pantry: more flour brands added to national flour recall list

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has added more brands to its recall list of flour and flour-based products, over further fears of E. coli contamination.

Kayaking death of Bromont director general an accident, coroner rules

An investigation into the fatal kayaking accident of Bromont's director general has led a Quebec coroner to rule the death as accidental.

Pointe-Saint-Charles residents celebrate as community group gets keys to Bâtiment 7

A community garden, a bistro, a co-op grocery store and other initiatives are planned for the space, organizers say.

Last surviving Dionne quintuplets hope to preserve childhood home

by Alison Northcott

The last surviving Dionne quintuplets, once a wonder of the world and a major tourist draw, are fighting to preserve the house where they were born, hoping it stands as a symbol of their struggles and those of other children who suffered abuse.

Village café in Cascapédia-Saint-Jules sees business surge with detour due to closed bridge

by Marika Wheeler

A popular café and convenience store run by a mother and daughter in tiny Cascapédia-Saint-Jules is attracting many new customers who find themselves taking the road less travelled over the Grand Cascapédia River.

Montreal arson squad investigate after fire in Outremont

The Montreal police's arson squad is investigating a fire that occurred in Outremont, Saturday morning.

Trapped 'like a caged animal': Climate change taking toll on mental health of Inuit

by Sabrina Fabian

The annual ice melt in Canada's North is occurring earlier and earlier, and some researchers say that and other climate-related changes are affecting the mental health of populations in Inuit communities. CBC's Sabrina Fabian reports from Rigolet, Labrador.

'Without it, we're nothing': Open Door homeless centre on verge of closing doors

by Melissa Fundira

The Open Door, a homeless centre serving a largely Indigenous population, may soon find itself without a home.

Despite the trade, P.K. Subban's dad will be a Habs fan for life

Karl Subban said he has been a fan of the Montreal Canadiens, the team that gave his son P.K. a shot in the NHL but also traded him away last year, for almost five decades. That kind of devotion, he said, is hard to shake.

Health Canada approves new supervised consumption sites in B.C. and Montreal

Health Canada has approved plans to create four new supervised consumption sites in British Columbia and Quebec to help combat the ongoing overdose crisis gripping the country.

Half of Quebec's child car seats are improperly used, SAAQ warns

Vehicle accidents where a child under the age of 15 was injured are on the rise in Quebec, and one way to prevent those injuries is to ensure that car seats are properly installed and children are properly fastened.

2 men charged in fatal downtown Montreal stabbing

Two men have been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of a 23-year-old man in downtown Montreal earlier this week.

Residents fuming over 'horrible smell' of animal carcasses in Rivière-des-Prairies

by Melissa Fundira

Residents in the Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles borough are fuming on social media over the "horrible smell" of carcasses strewn across the road, in what is just their latest grievance against the rendering company Sanimax.

Montrealer fighting for her life after Times Square crash

by Sarah Leavitt

Montrealer Elena Avetisian is still in critical condition in a New York City hospital after she was struck by a motorist who drove his car into the Times Square crowd.

Annual G7 meeting coming to Quebec next year

Canada will play host to next year's meeting of G7 leaders at a remote luxury resort in the Charlevoix region of Quebec, The Canadian Press has learned.