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PQ recruits star prosecutor Marie-Claude Sarrazin to challenge Girard in Groulx
The Parti Québécois announced Thursday that prosecutor Marie-Claude Sarrazin will run in the Montreal riding held by Finance Minister...
Quebec coroner urges Montreal police to review restraint practices after 2025 death
A coroner's report found police use of a hogtie restraint likely contributed to Abisay Cruz's death in March 2025, despite high cocaine...
Major highway closures this weekend: Turcot and Samuel-De Champlain Bridge affected
The Turcot interchange and Samuel-De Champlain Bridge will close Friday at 11 p.m. through Monday 5 a.m. Plan alternate routes through...
Quebec paramedics reject contract offer; pressure tactics resume immediately
Members of unions representing 3,300 paramedics voted down a tentative deal on Thursday, with 71.6% rejecting the agreement. Talks...
Projets Autochtones breaks ground on downtown Montreal shelter for Indigenous people
A $23-million Indigenous-led shelter with 50 beds and culturally sensitive services is breaking ground on Sherbrooke Street West, set to...
Montreal business lobby calls for regulatory cuts and decade-long investment plan
Montreal chamber of commerce released policy wishlist Wednesday ahead of October provincial elections, urging tax relief and public...
PQ dismisses health minister's claim that Santé Québec dismantling is unrealistic
Health Minister Sonia Bélanger says abolishing Santé Québec would disrupt healthcare, citing improved surgical wait times and expanded...
Samuel-De Champlain Bridge closes southbound this weekend for resurfacing
Friday 11 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.: complete southbound closure with multiple highway and ramp closures. Use Turcot or Jacques-Cartier...
Police officer seriously injured in Saint-Michel during intervention
A Montreal police officer sustained significant injuries during a health and safety check at an apartment on 14th Avenue near...
Montreal bids farewell to jazz legend Oliver Jones with public viewing and funeral
The Montréal jazz icon died July 22 at 91. City hall hosted a public viewing Wednesday, with a funeral service Thursday at Union United...
Nearly 1 in 5 Quebec teachers considering leaving the profession due to workload
A survey by the teachers' federation shows 16% of educators are likely to quit or unsure about staying, citing excessive workload and...
Montreal-based diver Molly Carlson readies first 27-metre cliff dive attempt Aug. 27
Fresh off a world-first Shark Week plunge in the Bahamas, the 27-year-old is tackling the height she's always wanted to reach — matching...
