The City of Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., is putting a moratorium on all new construction near its water treatment plant in an effort to spare potential future residents […]
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Woman, 40, dies after being struck by pickup truck in Montreal
A 40-year-old woman died Friday after being struck by a pickup truck in Montreal’s Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough. Police say the incident occurred around 1:55 p.m. when […]
SAQ workers launch surprise strike, closing most outlets across Quebec
Employees of the SAQ, Quebec’s government-run liquor board, walked off the job Friday afternoon, forcing the closure of most outlets in the province. The strike, […]
Quebec’s largest nurses’ union adopts new collective agreement
Members of Quebec largest nurses’ union voted just over 66 per cent in favour of adopting a conciliator’s recommendations after rejecting an agreement in principle […]
Man and his dog fatally struck on highway in Brossard, Que.
A man has died after he was struck while trying to pursue his dog on Highway 10 on Montreal’s South Shore, Thursday evening. The collision occurred […]
143 Montrealers still waiting to return home after August water main break
Louise Rivet is one of 143 people living in a hotel for more than two months after a major water main break flooded parts of […]
Montreal is phasing out water fluoridation for the West Island. What’s the risk?
Montreal officials plan to end water fluoridation by year’s end, igniting backlash from West Island municipal leaders who argue the decision lacks input from public […]
Hochelaga borough asks Transport Ministry to take charge of piece of land — or give it up
The borough of Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve says a piece of land owned by the province is costing too much to maintain. The land alongside Notre-Dame Street East in […]
Discovery of 2 bodies in a car in Montreal leads to double investigation
Montreal·New Montreal police officers found two bodies in a parked car in Saint-Léonard. The discovery has sparked two investigations — one by the Sûreté du […]
Police arrest 5 in connection with fatal fire in Sept-Îles, Que.
Quebec provincial police have arrested five people in connection with a fatal house fire in a Sept-Îles home on Wednesday. The fire killed one person, […]