Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard unveiled his party’s long-awaited plan on the French language Tuesday, promising a more “positive, targeted and efficient” approach than that of the governing Coalition Avenir Québec. Speaking at a Verdun bookstore in southwest Montreal, Milliard said a Liberal government elected in October…
Quebec’s auto insurance board says fewer people died on the province’s roads last year but the number of people hurt in collisions grew. The board’s safety report says 371 people died on the road in 2025, eight fewer than in 2024. Traffic-related deaths per 100,000 residents also decreased slightly in 2025, to 4.1 from 4.2….
By Charlotte Glorieux The Canadian Press Posted June 16, 2026 1:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Quebec government says it has reached a deal with the province’s English-language universities to increase the percentage of out-of-province students who are capable of having basic conversations in French by the time they…
Community groups and residents in Montreal North are demanding immediate action following allegations of racist and violent behaviour by Montreal police officers against racialized residents, saying urgent steps are needed to restore trust and ensure accountability. The calls come after Montreal police director Fady Dagher announced late Friday that two officers have been suspended and…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 15, 2026 4:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An animal protection agency says a small marsupial has been on the loose on Montreal’s South Shore for days. Galahad SPCA says it’s unclear whether the animal is a small kangaroo or a…
An independent observer appointed by the Quebec government will oversee the investigation into racism allegations against two Montreal police officers, a provincial minister announced. On Monday, public security minister Ian Lafrenière said on social media that the observer would follow various stages of the investigation to ensure it proceeds properly, saying people want a “transparent…
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Montreal police chief Fady Dagher says he’s determined to see the allegations of racial profiling and discrimination against police officers in Montréal-Nord…
By Charlotte Glorieux The Canadian Press Posted June 15, 2026 8:41 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Porter Airlines is betting travellers will embrace a new passenger terminal at Montreal Metropolitan Airport, on Montreal’s South Shore. Commercial service begins today from the new terminal in Saint-Hubert, with Porter launching flights to…
Doctors say Quebec paved the way for medical assistance in dying in Canada and influenced federal MAID legislation, passed by the House of Commons 10 years ago to allow eligible adults to request the process. The province now has the highest MAID rate in the world. Medically assisted deaths made up a record 7.9 per cent of…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada called for calm and pledged that Montrealers would learn the truth about allegations of co-ordinated racist…