'Goodbye, Mr. Amherst': Why a decorated British general was stripped of his Montreal street

by Benjamin Shingler

In his characteristically blunt style, Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre didn't mince words when explaining why Amherst Street required a name change. "I don't think we should celebrate someone who wanted to exterminate Indigenous peoples," he said.

'Disturbing' tactics by lawyers left Lac-Mégantic victims 'in tears,' letter shows

by Sylvie Fournier, Gil Shochat

The Quebec Bar Association admits it could have done a better job protecting victims of the 2013 deadly rail disaster from the 'disturbing' tactics used to persuade them to sign on to file lawsuits in U.S. courts — for a fee.

Cyclist, 24, seriously injured after being struck by car

A cyclist was seriously injured after he was struck by a car this morning in the Ville-Marie borough, Montreal police say.

Spiked heroin may have caused 2 downtown overdoses, police say

One of the victims was revived at the scene, near Lucien-L'Allier Metro station in downtown Montreal. But the other was still unconscious when he was taken to hospital.

How does your personal income compare to that of other Canadians?

Census figures on income are out. Use our interactive to find out how your numbers compare to that of your fellow Canadians.

SQ investigating 5th case of racist vandalism in Saint-Honoré in last 2 months

by Verity Stevenson

The mayor of Saint-Honoré, Que., says he's called police after the municipality's welcome sign was vandalized with the words "Ville Blanche," meaning "White City," in red spray paint, the fifth such incident there since July.

Blog Stories as good medicine: Moe Clark makes the case for This Accident of Being Lost

At times awkward and hilarious, at other times, sacred and serene, Leanne Simpson’s stories remind Métis poet, musician and educator Moe Clark of the deep ancestral knowledge that's a living compass for connection. Clark champions Simpson's latest book in the 2017 edition of Turtle Island Reads.

Quebec City suburbs seeing a boom in household incomes, new stats show

by Verity Stevenson

Quebec City's surrounding municipalities are burgeoning with young professionals wishing to escape — but work in — the city, and who are having families, say local authorities responding to Statistics Canada's latest revenue tables.

Montreal adds Iroquois symbol to flag, strips British general of street name

by Benjamin Shingler

Montreal has added a white pine tree, a symbol of peace, to the centre of its coat of arms and city flag, in recognition of the contribution of Indigenous people to the city. It's also changing the name of Amherst Street, named after British Gen. Jeffery Amherst.

Life-saving drug for opioid overdoses to be offered for free in Quebec pharmacies

by Kalina Laframboise

The Quebec government has announced that naloxone, the fast-acting drug used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, will soon be free and accessible in pharmacies across the province in an effort to prevent a full-blown fentanyl crisis.

Is whale monitoring the answer? Cruise industry seeks alternatives to speed restrictions

A cruise industry group says it is working with government agencies to reduce speed restrictions in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

After horrific accident, safety top of mind for commuters at Roxboro train station

At Roxboro-Pierrefonds train station, safety was top of mind for commuters Wednesday morning after a teenager was critically injured after being hit by a train the night before.

Get a sneak peek of Crystal, Cirque du Soleil's new touring show on ice

Cirque du Soleil's new touring show, Crystal, takes place on that most Canadian of places: the ice. Catch a sneak peek of the new show.

Montreal couple had bomb-making materials, planned to fight with ISIS, court hears

by Steve Rukavina

A Montreal couple on trial for terrorism-related charges was found with bomb-making materials and preparing to go to Syria to fight with ISIS at the time they were arrested, a Quebec Crown prosecutor said Wednesday.

Video Haitian family fleeing Donald Trump's America tries to find footing in Montreal

by Simon Nakonechny

The Louis family, asylum seekers who left everything behind in Tennessee out of concern they'd be deported to Haiti, moves into a nearly empty apartment in Montreal.

McGill prof's research on slavery ads aims to broaden understanding of history

by Moira Donovan

'I've never yet had one Canadian student enter [my] class knowing that slavery transpired in Canada,' says researcher.

Montreal police ask for help finding missing teen girl

Montreal police are asking for the public's help in locating a teenager they believe may be being held against her will.

Alouettes fire head coach Chapdelaine, assistant Thorpe

by Bill Beacon

The Montreal Alouettes fired head coach Jacques Chapdelaine and defensive co-ordinator Noel Thorpe on Wednesday.

Northern Quebec community aims to return to its roots through gardening

by Susan Bell

Vegetable gardening may be making a comeback in the Northern Quebec Cree community of Chisasibi, where ambitious greenhouse projects are aiming to get the community back in touch with a little-remembered farming tradition.

Montreal police pressed to collect data on racial, social profiling

The City of Montreal is being called on to "recognize that the problems posed by racial and social profiling persist" by a commission tasked with looking into the issue.

Uber says drivers breaking rules to be expelled after taxi driver films bad behaviour

Quebec’s Ministry of Transport and Uber are warning Uber drivers that there are serious repercussions if they pick up passengers who hail them without using the app.

As legalization approaches, Kahnawake prepares to make its own cannabis rules

by Benjamin Shingler

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake has imposed a moratorium on the production, distribution and sale of cannabis on its territory, as the community wrestles with how to deal with the federal government's legalization of marijuana next July.

Publisher pulls books after late Canadian poet laureate accused of plagiarism

The publisher of a former poet laureate accused of plagiarizing the works of well known English-language authors says the late Pierre DesRuisseaux's health may have played a role.

Blog 'Fragments of myself': Why Shannon Webb-Campbell is championing Bearskin Diary

Montreal-based Mi'kmaq poet, writer and critic Shannon Webb-Campbell is making the case for Bearskin Diary, by Carol Daniels, in the 2017 edition of Turtle Island Reads. She explains why her connection to Daniels runs so deep.

Canada, U.K. step up pressure on Boeing to resolve dispute over Bombardier

by Chris Hall

British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Monday as Canadian officials try to resolve a potentially damaging trade dispute over passenger jets with U.S. aerospace manufacturer Boeing.

As winter approaches, Quebec vows to improve response to spring flooding victims

by Kamila Hinkson

Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux announced a series of measures meant to provide a “direct and personal response” to flood victims, but the victims themselves aren't all that reassured.

Jean-François Lisée tries to explain PQ's controversial new CEGEP policy

In an interview with Daybreak's Mike Finnerty, the PQ leader defended the policy, criticized by anglophones and many francophones who opt for an English CEGEP to improve their fluency in their second language.

Montreal tourism spending up 10% in 2017

Despite some poor weather at the start of the summer, tourist spending in Montreal is up 10 per cent in this 375th anniversary year, Tourism Montreal says.

McGill baseball team vies for 4th national championship in a row

by Kamila Hinkson

The head coach, Jason Starr, said the Redmen's goal is to win it all, year after year. For three years, they've succeeded. Will they be able to do it a fourth time?

2 men arrested in connection with last month's Quebec City protests

The two men, 19 and 20, are expected to face charges that include assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm.

NDG residents won't be able to vote down Concordia project after all

They were hoping to block Concordia University's plan to extend its science complex by building on a soccer field, but now the group is facing a significant obstacle — the law.

Live in Canada but own property in Irma-hit areas? Here's how to handle insurance

by Carolyn Ray

Insurance bureaus north and south of the border say Canadians who own property in U.S. areas hit by Irma need to get on the phone and learn whether their homes have been damaged.

Quebec criticized for keeping systemic racism testimony behind closed doors

by Benjamin Shingler

The Couillard government is defending its decision to conduct much of its upcoming inquiry into systemic racism behind closed doors, saying it will ensure those testifying will feel open to relaying their experience.

Once a Hells Angels stronghold, now-deserted Sherbrooke bunker has been confiscated

by Verity Stevenson

The last vestige of the Hells Angels' physical footprint in Sherbrooke — a compound towering over the road between the city's downtown and the borough of Lennoxville — was confiscated from the biker club Monday.