Plateau-Mont-Royal mayoral candidate drops out amid sexual harassment allegations

Seven of Brûlé's former employees spoke out in a Journal de Montreal article published Friday, claiming to have been victims of exhibitionism and unwanted sexual advances from Brûlé.

Montreal's Hillary Clinton fans look forward to seeing 'the one who took the first step'

by Verity Stevenson

When Caroline Zuttel heard Hillary Clinton was going to be vacationing in the Eastern Townships, she drove there to deliver a letter thanking her "for everything she went through."

Like to sing in your car? Montreal man says he was ticketed for Everybody Dance Now sing-along

by Jillian Kestler-D'Amours

Taoufik Moalla says he was singing the chorus of 90s dance song, Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now), when police pulled him over and handed him a $149 ticket for screaming in public.

Quebec justice minister defends new face-covering law, to release guidelines this week

Amid criticism, Stéphanie Vallée is expected to make public this week the guidelines for how Bill 62 will be applied as law, a document that wasn't supposed to be ready until next summer.

New Montreal clinic aims to desensitize children to food allergies

In the coming months, dozens of children with food allergies will begin a treatment to desensitize them to their allergens as part of a three-year pilot project at Montreal's Sainte-Justine hospital.

Analysis 4 parties vying for federal byelection win in battleground Quebec

by Éric Grenier

The Conservatives, New Democrats, Liberals and Bloc Québécois are all hoping for a strong performance in the Lac-Saint-Jean byelection on Monday, as voters cast their ballots in two ridings in Quebec and Alberta.

For supporters, Quebec's face-covering law a matter of safety and respect

by Kalina Laframboise

While Quebec's new law prohibiting face coverings has faced criticism, there is also strong support for it within the province.

South Shore man out $25K after daylight theft of party supply trailer

by Marilla Steuter-Martin

He estimates the value of the trailer to be around $10,000 on its own, with about $15,000 worth of supplies inside.

Recap Patrice Bernier scores in final game as Impact fall late to Revolution

Patrice Bernier scored in his final game for Montreal, but Kelyn Rowe's goal in added time gave the New England Revolution a season-ending 3-2 victory over the Montreal Impact on Sunday afternoon.

Julie Snyder cuts ties to Gilbert Rozon, Éric Salvail over sexual harassment allegations

Julie Snyder says she and her production company will no longer work with any businesses affiliated with Quebec media figures Éric Salvail or Gilbert Rozon, who are facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment.

Bill 62 protesters ride Metro wearing niqabs, other face coverings

Protesters descended into Snowdon Metro station Sunday to denounce Quebec's Bill 62 which requires people to show their faces when they give or receive public services.

Recap Brandon Banks, Ticats prey on Alouettes in enemy territory

by Kelsey Patterson

Brandon Banks scored two touchdowns, one on a punt return and another in the air, as the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the Montreal Alouettes 43-16 on Sunday afternoon in a game with no playoff implications for either team.

A goodbye at home for Patrice Bernier, the Montreal Impact's native son

by Kamila Hinkson

After 18 professional seasons, the last six with the Montreal Impact, midfielder Patrice Bernier will play his final game before he retires Sunday in front of a hometown crowd. He acknowledged not many athletes get that same opportunity.

Answers to some key questions on Quebec's face-covering law

by Angelica Montgomery

Quebec’s Bill 62, requiring people to show their faces when they give or receive public services, became law this week. Many wonder how it will work. Here are some answers.

No booze, no lights, just dance: Montreal event offers new way to let loose

by Rebecca Ugolini

Fancy a dance? How about one with no alcohol, touching, or talking? Danser Dans l'Noir is a new kind of dance party in Montreal, and it's hoping to offer a safe space to dance in as an alternative to the city's club scene.

Kirkland military monument aims to draw attention to invisible scars of war

A monument aiming to raise awareness of the mental health issues Canadian soldiers grapple with, including post-traumatic stress disorder, was unveiled in Kirkland over the weekend.

'I love him and I almost lost him': Montreal couple ties the knot in hospital after lifesaving surgery

by Marilla Steuter-Martin

The couple got married in the hospital where he's recovering, with the surgeon who saved his life in attendance.

Two men seriously injured after small plane crashes in Saint-Lazare

A Cessna plane carrying three passengers crashed in a forced landing in Saint-Lazare in the Montérégie region south of Montreal Saturday afternoon, leaving two men seriously injured.

'Future generations will know what happened here': Tree memorial honours mosque shooting victims

by Julia Page

A blue spruce tree now stands near the entrance of the Ste-Foy mosque in Quebec City, where six men were killed in Jan. 2017. The U.S. Consulate donated the tree along with a plaque honouring the victims.

Bus driver could face disciplinary action for showing support for Bill 62 protest

The Montreal transit agency says a bus driver who showed support for a protest against Quebec's new religious neutrality law will meet with a superior and could face disciplinary action.

Search for missing hunters in Northern Quebec continues after 1 found dead

by Julia Page

Search and rescue teams have been dispatched to Waskaganish, Que., where members of a hunting expedition went missing Tuesday. One man was found dead on the shores of Rupert Bay on Thursday, three others are still missing.

'No negligence was involved' after 33-cm plate left inside surgery patient, says report

The complaints commissioner at the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) has ruled that an incident where a 33-centimetre metal plate was left in the abdomen of a cancer patient was not caused by negligence on the part of staff.

Young candidates in Quebec municipal election few and far between

People between the ages of 18 and 34 represent less than nine per cent of all the candidates in Quebec's upcoming municipal election, according to data from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

Saturday October 21, 2017

NOW OR NEVER 'My friends and family think I'm crazy that I still live here after being attacked by a bear'

Erin Greene was so heartened by the support that residents of Churchill, Man. showed her after she was attacked by a polar bear that she decided to stay.

Long-term future of Bombardier's other commercial aircraft unclear, analysts say

Bombardier's strategic C Series partnership with Airbus should put it on stronger financial footing but it remains unclear what fate awaits its other commercial aircraft.

Cree women say 'loss of trust' in Quebec public services tied to language barriers

by Catou MacKinnon

For Cree women in Quebec, not being able to express themselves in English, much less in Cree, has made it difficult to get the public services they need.

More workers hired to ensure new Champlain Bridge will be completed on time

The consortium in charge of building the new Champlain bridge says the span will be finished on time.

How Quebec's face-covering ban stacks up to laws elsewhere around the globe

by Jillian Kestler-D'Amours

Quebec is not the only place in the world to restrict face coverings in the public sphere, as a debate over religious accommodation and religious attire is raging across Europe.

Calls flood Montreal police hotline for victims of sexual misconduct

by Kalina Laframboise

One day after setting up a temporary hotline for complainants of sexual assault and harassment, Montreal police say the calls are pouring in.

Randy Tshilumba guilty of 1st-degree murder in stabbing death of Clémence Beaulieu-Patry

by Sean Henry

A jury has found Randy Tshilumba, 21, guilty of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Clémence Beaulieu-Patry.

Montreal submits bid to Amazon to become 2nd North American headquarters

by Sean Henry

The president and CEO of Montréal International has chosen to woo online retail giant Amazon the old-fashioned way: by delivering Montreal’s bid in person.

Flood of #MeToo sexual assault stories shatters 'culture of silence,' creates bonds

by Jaela Bernstien

Well-known personalities have drawn attention to the #MeToo hashtag by speaking out against sexual assault and harassment, but the hashtag has also created a platform where people can share their stories.

Recap Ducks shred Carey Price as Habs ride worst 8-game start since 1941

by Greg Beacham

Derek Grant scored the first two goals of his NHL career, getting the second while the Anaheim Ducks scored three goals in a 97-second span of the third period during a 6-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night.

Gilbert Rozon allegations leave Just For Laughs at mercy of government, private sponsors

by Stephen Smith, Sabrina Marandola

The allegations of harassment and sexual assault facing Just For Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon put Montreal's legendary international comedy festival in a vulnerable position, experts say.

'It's just against our Constitution': Muslim women respond to Quebec's Bill 62

What do Muslim women in Quebec make of Bill 62 — the new law barring anyone with a face covering from giving or receiving public services?

As It Happens Being an Amazon city comes with 'a lot of challenges,' Seattle reporter warns Canada

As Canadian cities clamour for Amazon's attention, a Seattle journalist who has seen first hand Amazon's footprint in the city says we should be careful what we wish for.

Airbus CEO expects to sell 'thousands' of Bombardier's C Series aircraft

The head of Airbus told a Montreal business audience on Friday that he believes the company will sell thousands of Bombardier's C Series aircraft.

In Hudson, mayoral candidates hope to turn page on fraudulent past

by Sarah Leavitt

Two candidates are newcomers to politics and to Hudson; the third is a former federal politician who has spent the better part of his life here. All are hoping to be the next mayor of the town on the Lake of Two Mountains.

'It's been a long time coming:' mogul's downfall sparks a 'Weinstein effect' of calling out harassment

by Jessica Wong

The mounting allegations against Harvey Weinstein have ignited a powerful discussion — online and off — about how pervasive sexual harassment and assault remain in our society today. It's set off a sort of 'Weinstein effect:' with waves of accusers publicly calling out powerful figures and institutions acknowledging the allegations and quickly responding.

Quebec has right to move forward with gun registry, judge rules

A judge has rejected an attempt to put a stop to Quebec's provincial long-gun registry.

Quebec face-covering law called a 'dog's breakfast' by author of landmark report

by Benjamin Shingler

A new Quebec law, purported to deal with secularism and the accommodation of minorities, is a "dog's breakfast" of contradictions, according to philosopher Charles Taylor. Gérard Bouchard, his co-author of a 2008 study of the issue, agrees it misses the mark.

Video A tale of 2 cities: Mayoral debate reveals contrasting visions for Montreal

by Jonathan Montpetit

A heated exchange over the merits of centralization dominated the opening-half of the first debate of the Montreal mayoral election campaign.

Oka mayor accuses Kanesatake grand chief of interference in municipal election

Serge Otsi Simon and Pascal Quevillon have been embroiled in a dispute over a housing development on land that’s part of the Kanesatake Mohawks' decades-old unresolved land claim. That dispute is spilling into the municipal election.

'He pushed the door and came into the apartment': Another Quebec actress alleges assault by Gilbert Rozon

by Sabrina Marandola

Quebec actress Patricia Tulasne is the latest woman to come forward alleging she was sexually assaulted by Quebec impresario Gilbert Rozon.

Missed email leads to norovirus outbreak at Rouyn-Noranda care facility

A long-term care facility in Rouyn-Noranda was advised that raspberries were subject to a recall because they were suspected of being contaminated with norovirus. But patients and staff were served a raspberry compote anyway, Radio-Canada has learned.

Flooding response dominates Pierrefonds-Roxboro campaign

by Laura Marchand

CBC's Daybreak is live in Pierrefonds-Roxboro this morning. Check out our look at the race which some say will be a referendum on how incumbent Jim Beis handled this spring's flooding.

Quebec announces $1M emergency fund for victims of sexual abuse

by Julia Page

Help centres for victims of sexual abuse say they're facing unprecedented demand for their services. They hope the Quebec government will add to the $1-million emergency fund announced Thursday.

Video The Hockey Sweater: A Musical offers fresh take on classic tale

by Claire Loewen

Canadians know the story well — The Hockey Sweater, by Roch Carrier, has been a staple of Great White North culture since it was first published as an oral essay on CBC Radio in 1979. Now, it's a musical.

Just For Laughs restructures after Gilbert Rozon accused of sexual assault

Just For Laughs has announced a restructuring after women have come forward with allegations of harassment and sexual assault against its founder and now former president.

Tony Accurso part of 'immense system' of corruption in Laval, Crown says

by Steve Rukavina

The Crown has wrapped up its opening arguments in the trial of former construction magnate Tony Accurso, accusing him of being part of an "immense system" of corruption in Laval.