News/Canada/Montreal
What’s behind the latest rise in coronavirus cases in Quebec?
Since the start of July, the five-day rolling average of new cases in Quebec has climbed from 70 to 159.
Quebec police to hunt new areas for man wanted in connection with deaths of his daughters
Provincial police in Quebec have shifted the focus of their search for Martin Carpentier — wanted in connection with the deaths of his two daughters — after having...
How Quebec’s new mandatory masks rule works
Effective now, masks are mandatory in indoor public spaces across the province. The new measure is kicking in as Quebec witnesses a slow but steady increase...
How Montreal’s health experts are dealing with the risks of daily life
Health experts in Montreal — including ER doctors, epidemiologists and infectious disease specialists — are getting haircuts again and hanging out with friends, but many...
With uptick in COVID-19 cases, Quebec could be forced to choose between schools and bars
When Premier François Legault announced Monday that masks will soon be mandatory across Quebec, he also confirmed that the province is witnessing a slight...
Quebec mother heartbroken over death of 2 young daughters as police narrow search for father
Amélie Lemieux wept uncontrollably as she looked over a colourful, makeshift shrine of stuffed animals, heartfelt messages, candles and flowers placed in a...
3 children killed, 7 people injured in Montérégie tractor incident
Three children have died and three others were seriously hurt in a tractor incident in a small community in Quebec’s Montérégie region Wednesday evening....
Quebec makes mask mandatory on public transit, but experts say province needs to go further
Wearing a face mask will be mandatory for all public transit users in Quebec beginning July 13, Premier François Legault announced Tuesday. The announcement frustrated some...
It’s been 72 years since Thomas Falls was killed in custody. His family says it’s time for justice
When retired lance-corporal Thomas Falls died in solitary confinement at Montreal’s Bordeaux jail in 1948, 10 days after being severely beaten by police, there...
Police apprehend suspect after shots heard in Stanstead, Que.
Quebec provincial police have apprehended a suspect after shots were heard in Stanstead, Que. Residents were told to stay indoors Saturday night as...
Widowed by COVID-19, a pregnant mother of 5 struggles with guilt and grief
Widowed by COVID-19, When Amoti Furaha Lusi first heard in March that a fellow patient care attendant was showing symptoms of COVID-19, she...
Wayward humpback whale that showed up near Montreal’s port found dead floating down St. Lawrence
A wayward humpback whale that had enchanted Montrealers and drawn crowds near the city’s Old Port appears to have died. The whale’s lifeless body...
Bombardier to lay off 2,500 aviation workers amid COVID-19 struggles
Bombardier will lay off 2,500 aviation workers throughout the year as the company struggles to keep its operations afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a...
Staffing, protective equipment still a challenge in Quebec long-term care homes, military report says
A report prepared by the Canadian military about Quebec’s long-term care homes says the division between “hot” and “cold” zones, proper use of...
With air conditioning scarce, Quebec’s long-term care homes struggle with heat during pandemic
When it gets as hot as it is in Montreal this week, with humidex values expected to reach 40 Wednesday, Mendy Fellig becomes all...
Quebec relies on hundreds of asylum seekers in long-term care’s battle against COVID-19
Sarah watches her four-year-old daughter jump around a play structure she’s not allowed on because of the pandemic. They’re just happy to be outside....
