Updated 5 years and $700K later, the Mordecai Richler gazebo is finished

After five years, numerous delays and a total cost of $700,000, the Mordecai Richler gazebo in Montreal's Mount Royal Park is ready for use.

Canada poised to deport Trois-Rivières man to Ivory Coast for alleged war crimes

by Angelica Montgomery

After years of delays, Abou Fofana, a father of three young children suspected of war crimes in his native Ivory Coast, is set to be deported today, despite his family’s insistence that he has done nothing wrong.

Energy East pipeline's chances of being built doubted after panel quits

A bank analyst says the chance that the Energy East pipeline project will be built has fallen to 25 per cent from 33 per cent after members of a regulatory panel were forced to resign last week.

Updated $1B Brossard mixed development aims to be 'new centre of Montreal's South Shore'

The company behind the Dix30 shopping development in Brossard is plowing ahead with another major South Shore project, which will include a station for the new Caisse de dépôt-backed light-rail train.

Sherbrooke police arrest 61-year-old French citizen for internet luring

by Steve Rukavina

A 61-year-old man from France is set to appear in a Sherbrooke court Monday morning facing several charges including internet luring and sexual assault.

Analysis The strategic bromance between the premier and the taxi magnate

by Jonathan Montpetit

As the Quebec government works to get taxi drivers on board with the Uber pilot project, it appears Alexandre Taillefer, the man who controls 40 per cent of Montreal's taxi market, will be an important ally.

Securities tribunal holds hearing on Amaya insider trading allegations

The individuals are alleged to have used access to privileged information about impending Amaya acquisitions to reap nearly $1.5 million in profit

Suspicious fire destroys business, damages homes north of Montreal

Quebec provincial police are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed one building and heavily damaged several others in the Lanaudière region overnight.

In Depth Burial ground under René-Lévesque Boulevard shines light on Scottish Montreal

by Benjamin Shingler

A 19th-century burial ground uncovered during construction on René-Lévesque Boulevard has revived interest in the long and colourful history of Montreal's Scottish community.

The gun used in the Dawson shooting is now easier to buy and own

by Stéphanie Marin

A slightly modified version of the gun made for the Canadian market means it’s non-restricted: only a regular licence is needed to buy it.

PQ leadership hopefuls target Alexandre Cloutier during 1st debate

Parti Québécois candidates, particularly frontrunner Alexandre Cloutier, faced a bumpy ride in the party's first official leadership debate in Sherbrooke last night.

Montrealers work together to protect stray cats during winter

by Kalina Laframboise

Fall temperatures haven't arrived yet, but a group of Montrealers is working to help feral cats survive the coming winter.

Montreal weather: Just another sunny Monday

We're in for a warm, sunny start to the week.

Analysis NDP troubles continue 1 year after being government-in-waiting

by Éric Grenier

As NDP MPs meet in Montreal for their caucus retreat this week, they might want to avoid looking at the polls as the Liberals squeeze the New Democrats out among their traditional supporters, dropping them to their lowest standing since 2003.

Cabbies won't go on strike over Uber - for now

Montreal taxi drivers, angry at a government deal with ride-hailing service Uber, have decided to delay applying pressure tactics pending the outcome of a meeting tomorrow with Transport Minister Laurent Lessard.

Why a dispute over a B.C. dam is creating a stir in Montreal

by Justin McElroy

It's been 21 months since the provincial government approved the dam, but opponents are steadfast that the fight isn't over.

Bombers acquire Kevin Glenn from Alouettes, trade Drew Willy to Argos for TJ Heath

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts swapped a series of players and draft picks Sunday.

Quebec home care workers protest contract awarded to private company

Quebec home care workers rallied Sunday in Laval to denounce the provincial government's decision to award a three-year contract for elder care to a private-sector company.

Quebec student leaders step down over game that awarded points for sexual behaviour

The three student leaders of the Université du Québec en Outaouais branch of an inter-university event have stepped down after being accused of promoting rape culture with a game that awarded points for sexual behaviour.

Quebec farms open their doors to public

Tastings, farm demonstrations and tours are among the activities on offer for the annual event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

2nd shooting in 2 weeks in downtown Montreal

A man in his 20s was shot on Mackay Street early Sunday. The incident comes a week after another shooting on Crescent Street.

Video Quebec mill still grinding grain into flour, 3 centuries on

by Elysha Enos

Employees at Moulin Légaré in Saint-Eustache, just north of Laval, say working at the mill hasn't changed much since it was built by seigneur Louis-Eustache Lambert-Dumont in 1762.

Customers say Air Miles explanation for hiding rewards 'doesn't add up'

by Sophia Harris

Customer outcry continues after CBC News revealed that Air Miles blocks members from accessing certain rewards. The company says more active members get access to more rewards but some collectors claim the opposite is true.

Inuk woman reunited with southern father, 55 years after her birth

by Marika Wheeler

George Luchuk decided on a whim to look for the 55-year-old daughter he'd never met and found her within three hours of landing in the remote northern Quebec community of Kuujjuarapik.

Blog Turtle Island Reads: Gage Diabo champions Thomas King's Back of the Turtle

by Gage Diabo

The most memorable books are the ones that make you laugh, make you angry and make you think — in that order. Gage Karahkwi:io Diabo says Thomas King’s book The Back of the Turtle does that and more.

Director of beloved Quebec children's movies remembered in Montreal

by Jonathan Montpetit

André Melançon, as director of some of the province's most beloved films, helped shape the imaginations of a generation of young Quebecers. His 1984 film La guerre des tuques — The Dog Who Stopped the War — became a cult hit.

Sheep block part of Highway 40

by Elysha Enos

A flock of sheep closed Highway 40 westbound this afternoon at Christophe Colomb Avenue after the pickup truck carrying them broke down.

McGill University defends coaching students, staff on active shooter scenario

by Kalina Laframboise

McGill University is standing by its decision to coach faculty, staff and students on what to do if an active shooter is on campus as new the school year begins.

'This may save your life': Montreal oncologist urges women to screen for ovarian cancer

A team at the McGill University Health Centre is hoping to encourage more women over the age of 50 to be screened for ovarian cancer, which often goes undetected.

Quebec's new transport minister subject of ethics probe

by Jonathan Montpetit

A $3-million government subsidy, awarded to a company run by a former staffer of a Liberal cabinet minister, has become the subject of an investigation by Quebec's ethics commissioner.

Tattoos without ink: This Montreal artist's work is her own body

by Mark Ambrose Harris

On every full moon for a year, Michelle Lacombe had bloodlines etched into her legs in an exploration of "feminine transcendence."

What's in the Uber deal?

by Sabrina Marandola

Here is a look at the deal the Quebec government made with Uber this week.

NEB panel members step down after flurry of criticism

by Sabrina Marandola

All three members of the National Energy Board's panel on the proposed Energy East pipeline have stepped down, weeks after a flurry of criticism erupted during hearings in Montreal.