New Concordia research centre gets $52M funding injection

by Salim Valji

Renovation of the Richard J. Renaud Science Complex is expected to begin in spring 2018 and take one year.

MUHC board resignations leave '1st-class institution' facing leadership void

by Benjamin Shingler

Health Minister Gaétan Barrette's top-down management style is coming under scrutiny question following the resignation of 10 out of 19 board members at the McGill University Health Centre.

Dead, mummified woman suffered social isolation, Quebec coroner rules

Francine Pratte, 65, was dead for a month before being found in her Trois-Rivières apartment, according to a Quebec coroner's report.

Sun Youth offering $3K reward for help locating hit-and-run suspect

Police are circulating new information about a vehicle they believe was involved in a June 24 incident that left a Florida man in critical condition.

Updated Homeowners promised flood inspection reports in next 5 weeks

by Elysha Enos

Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux says the Quebec government is ramping up efforts to inspect damaged homes and demystify the claims process for homeowners anxious to get repairs done.

Paramedic whose mother died in his arms is denied workers' compensation

Rawdon, Que., paramedic Olivier Mireault hasn't put on his uniform for seven months, since his mother died before his eyes while he was working. But his application for workers' compensation has been denied.

Missing and murdered inquiry to forge ahead despite resignation of key commissioner

by Kathleen Harris

The long-awaited and problem-plagued inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls will forge ahead as planned following the sudden resignation of one of its commissioners, says Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett.

Woman sexually assaulted by small town Quebec mayor says she is moving away

Denis Lejeune, mayor of Baie-Trinité, Que., first sexually assaulted Caroline Lamarre six years ago while she was working as a secretary for the municipality. She will be compensated in exchange for agreeing to abandon her efforts to return to her job, but says she is leaving town for the sake of her children.

Herculito, missing Rhinoceros beetle, turns up at Toronto mail depot

Canada Post has confirmed that Herculito is alive after the giant beetle was spotted in a mail depot in Toronto. Entomologist Tommy St-Laurent plans to drive there to rescue the bug that disappeared en route from Costa Rica. But now he has to contact the CBSA.

Another round of guilty pleas in Laval corruption scheme

More than a dozen engineers and entrepreneurs have pleaded guilty to taking part in a massive corruption scandal involving public contracts in Laval.

Frustrations come to the fore at Pointe-Claire public consultation on spring floods

by Stephen Smith

Residents packed a conference room at a Pointe-Claire Holiday Inn Monday night to voice their concerns to the Quebec government about its response to the spring flooding earlier this year, and many left frustrated.

New Quebec breast-cancer screening guidelines recommend mammograms for transgender people

Transgender women between the ages of 50 and 69 should be screened for breast cancer, according to new guidelines from Quebec's Ministry of Health and Social Services.

More than half of MUHC board quits, citing Health Minister Gaétan Barrette's refusal to engage

The 10 independent members of the board of the McGill University Health Centre have resigned, citing the unco-operative approach of Health Minister Gaétan Barrette.

Canadian tech companies say they value diversity — but what are they doing about it?

by Matthew Braga

We asked 31 Canadian technology companies how they measure the diversity of their workforce but got few details in response - even though the sector says it is making strides to be more inclusive of women and minorities.

Laval man alleged to have disrupted Sunwing flight to Cuba denied bail

A judge has ordered the man whose alleged behaviour forced a Cuba-bound Sunwing plane to return to Montreal to remain behind bars, citing public security concerns.

MLB hints at Expos return, but not until A's, Rays get ballparks

Major League Baseball will continue to delay any plans for expansion until after the Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays get new ballparks.

Police divers, firefighters resume search for man who fell into Rivière des Prairies

According to police, after Anoshan Nagaswara tumbled into the river, the woman he was with ran along the bank, trying to follow him. Witnesses say he was last seen about 50 metres from the point where he fell in.

44-year-old man arrested, released in connection with Terrebonne seniors' home

by Verity Stevenson

A 44-year-old has been arrested and released in connection with an early morning fire Sunday at a seniors' residence in Terrebonne, Que. that killed a 94-year-old woman. Provincial police said there's no decision yet as to whether charges will be laid.

Black students involved in 'ridiculous' flap over Fête nationale parade stand by their coach

The coach of the high school athletes deemed by some observers to be victims of racism for their role in last month's Fête nationale parade says he tried to quit his job in the aftermath of the controversy. But his athletes stood by him.

Dangerous wheel pranks in Saguenay worry police

Someone is unscrewing the bolts on the wheels of parked vehicles in the Saguenay region, and police are concerned the dangerous antic could lead to a serious accident.

Machete-wielding man shot dead at Sûreté du Québec station

Quebec's police watchdog is investigating an incident at a police station in Pont-Rouge, Que., that left a 37-year-old man dead. He had shown up to the station wielding a machete.

Quebec City Muslims now have a place to bury dead, after years of trying

The Lépine Cloutier/Athos funeral home in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, about 25 kilometres west of downtown Quebec City, is now offering burial grounds for local Muslims. It is the first place to do so outside the Montreal area.

Cogeco to expand in eastern U.S. with $1.4 billion US MetroCast purchase

Cogeco Communications Inc. is preparing to expand in the eastern United States by purchasing the MetroCast cable systems business in a deal valued at $1.4 billion US

Despite recent drug bust, Montreal is avoiding a fentanyl crisis, say community groups

by Andrea Bellemare, Matt D'Amours

Despite several big fentanyl busts by police forces in Quebec over the last year, social services groups say Montreal has largely escaped the fentanyl crisis affecting Western Canada.

'Somebody's thinking about these boys': New memorial in German town to honour doomed RCAF bomber crew

by Stephen Smith

The memorial is the product of a 42-year effort by Edmonton resident Lloyd Truscott to learn the details of how his uncle and the rest of the crew from 408 "Goose" Squadron died on a midnight raid targeting Hamburg.

Historic Union United Church looks to future on 110th anniversary

The Union United Church has had visits from Nelson Mandela, Marcus Garvey and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, it's where jazz pianist Oscar Peterson learned to play and this weekend, the church celebrated its 110th anniversary.

Authorities can't say if sprinklers worked in fatal Quebec seniors' home fire

A sprinkler system had been recently installed at a Terrebonne, Que., seniors' residence where a deadly fire claimed one life Sunday morning, but it's unclear if it was functional. A 94-year-old woman who was badly burned the fire has died.

Montreal woman injured in Times Square car crash recovering

A Canadian mother of three who was injured when a speeding car plowed into pedestrians in New York City is awake after spending weeks in a coma, according to her family.

'Marvellous' Hercules beetle stolen en route from Costa Rica to Quebec

The prized rhino beetle was a birthday present entomologist Tommy St-Laurent awaited with anticipation to share with his visitors, then the package showed up empty.

Feature PHOTOS: Carifiesta Montreal brightens city streets

Montrealers brought their brightest colours to Carifiesta Montreal on Saturday.

Disabled Laval man says police deleted video of violent interaction

by Andrea Bellemare, Matt D'Amours

A black man is accusing Laval police of racial profiling after he says he was pushed and handcuffed at a gas station and had video of the incident deleted from his cellphone.

Why has it been raining so much in Montreal?

by Verity Stevenson

It was a wetter-than-average spring, but over the course of the summer, things will even things out when it comes to precipitation, says Environment Canada forecaster.

Taking care of yourself through art and culture

by Nantali Indongo

Curator Sundus Abdul Hadi presents Take Care of Yourself, a pop-up event on The Main that asks us to turn to art and culture to help ourselves heal.

2 arrested in case of Quebec City dog found with disfigured face

Quebec City police say two people are facing charges related to animal cruelty after a dog was found so badly disfigured it had to be euthanized.

Comiccon stars gush about being in Montreal for the weekend

by Salim Valji

This weekend’s star-studded Comiccon lineup has been generating a huge amount of buzz among sci-fi and fantasy fans, and for many invitees the visit to Montreal is serving as a bonus to the fanfare.

Quebec Rock City: 50th-anniversary edition of summer festival inspires Limoilou illustrator

by Peter Tardif

When organizers of the Festival d'été de Québec gave illustrator Fred Jourdain carte blanche to come up with two posters for the festival's 50th-anniversary edition, it was a dream come true.