Round 2 in the Plante vs. Coderre debate: Rivals clash over dogs, taxes and transit

Deriding the SPCA as a "lobby group," Denis Coderre defended his controversial breed-specific ban during tonight's English-language mayoral debate.

Laval flood victim, fed up by slow government response, ready to tear down house

by Sabrina Marandola

A Laval woman whose home was flooded last spring says that, after months of waiting for the government to respond to her insurance claim, she’s ready to demolish her house.

'I need to find my son': Montreal mother fears her son may have been kidnapped in Peru

It's been almost a month since Montreal mother Alisa Clamen heard from her son Jesse Galganov, 22.

Quebec City police officer who killed cyclist 'impulsive,' says Crown while defence calls for acquittal

by Julia Page

Simon Beaulieu’s defence attorney challenged the testimony of the Crown's expert witness in closing arguments Monday in the officer's trial on charges of criminal negligence and dangerous driving causing death. The Crown concludes the officer was impulsive and irresponsible.

Montreal Neuro to get autism research centre following $16M donation

The donation from the Azrieli Foundation will allow the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital to open up new avenues of autism research and training, says Neuro director Dr. Guy Rouleau.

Quebec TV personality Julie Snyder files sexual misconduct complaint against Gilbert Rozon

Julie Snyder is the latest — and most high-profile person yet — to come forward with allegations of sexual assault or harassment against the founder of the Just for Laughs comedy festival, Gilbert Rozon.

'It's not a coercive law,' Quebec says amid criticism over face-covering ban

by Benjamin Shingler

The Quebec government's new face-covering law will be approached with "common sense," a spokesperson for the province's justice minister says, amid criticism, protests and confusion over how the rules will be applied.

MMA train that derailed and exploded at Lac-Mégantic nearly 3,000 tonnes too heavy, trial hears

by Alison Brunette

Former Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway locomotive engineer François Daigle, who regularly ran trains between Farnham and Lac-Mégantic, Que., told a jury he was not allowed to refuse to operate a train, even when he knew it was over the maximum allowed weight.

Impact fire Mauro Biello after missing playoffs

The Montreal Impact have fired head coach Mauro Biello. The move came a day after Montreal ended its Major Legue Soccer season with a loss at home to New England.

Exclusive Équipe Coderre stands by Outremont candidate with anti-Hasidic reputation

by Sarah Leavitt, Jonathan Montpetit

Équipe Denis Coderre is running a candidate for borough council in Outremont who has a reputation for virulent opposition to the Hasidic community.

Analysis These are sorry times for the Habs and their fans

by Tim Wharnsby

It's clear the Montreal Canadiens are small up front, slow on the blue-line and usually standout goalie Carey Price has yet to find the form that has bailed out his teammates in the past. The team's 1-6-1 record also has fans at a loss.

In living colour: Montrealers' snapshots of the city's autumn leaves

The autumn colours have finally arrived in Montreal, and people in the city are falling hard for fall.

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."

As Bank of Canada ponders another rate hike, survey suggests many are really feeling the last ones

by Pete Evans

As the Bank of Canada prepares to announce its latest decision on interest rates, a new survey suggests a growing number of Canadians think they would be in financial trouble if rates go up again.

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.

Exclusive DND sex assault conviction rate lower than civilian courts

by Murray Brewster

The military's rate of conviction in cases of sexual assault is well below the civilian system, despite a high-profile campaign to root out abuse and misconduct. Roughly 23 per cent of the sex assault charges levelled over three years has ended with a guilty verdict, according to figures compiled by CBC News.

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.

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.

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.