Montreal Latest News
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Terror suspect arrested in Quebec was plotting to attack Jews in New YorkThe attack was to take place on Oct. 7, the anniversary of the Hamas attack that killed 1,200 in Israel, according to U.S. authorities.Canada4 hours
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Shoppers flock to Montreal’s newest megamall. Traffic and housing concerns remain, howeverRoyalmount welcomed throngs of shoppers and curious visitors, but questions swirl about even more traffic in the area and a lack of housing at the site.Canada10 hours
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Montreal home sales, prices on upswing in AugustThe median price for a single-family home rose 5.2 per cent to $590,000 and the median price for a condominium rose 4.4 per cent to $407,100.Consumer10 hours
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As Quebec promises action, Kanesatake residents call for end to illegal dumpingQuebec's Environment Department is taking soil samples from trucks headed to the Mohawk community of Kanesatake as part of an effort to fight illegal dumping in the area.Environment10 hours
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7-Eleven owner rejects Couche-Tard’s takeover offerThe Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said the takeover proposal by the Canadian convenience store operator 'grossly undervalues' the company.CanadaSep 6
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Fugitive from Quebec arrested in Hungary more than three months after prison escapeQuebec provincial police say one of the province's top 10 most wanted criminals has been arrested after he escaped from a minimum security federal detention centre in May.CrimeSep 5
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Quebec premier names Christine Frechette as minister of economy, energyPierre Fitzgibbon, the "superminister" who held the economy and energy portfolios, stepped down Wednesday, saying he lost motivation to do his job.CanadaSep 5
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Recognizing racial profiling by police key to ‘historic’ ruling, Montreal lawyer saysMike Diomande says the decision released Tuesday was "historic" because it establishes that racialized people in the city were victims of profiling.CanadaSep 4
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Fires and floods: 4 disasters across Canada led to record number of insurance claims in 2024Flooding in Toronto and elsewhere in southern Ontario, as well as in Quebec, along with the Jasper wildfire and Calgary hailstorm led to a 406 per cent increase in claims.CanadaSep 4
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‘No longer have the same enthusiasm’: Quebec cabinet minister on why he’s leaving officePierre Fitzgibbon says he is leaving office because he lost motivation to do the job — and that it was the premier who pushed him out the door months earlier than planned.PoliticsSep 4
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Quebec man accused in fatal truck attack returns to court in DecemberA man charged with killing three men with his truck in Amqui in March 2023 will return to court later this year to learn when he will stand trial.CrimeSep 4
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Canadiens’ Cole Caufield will don No. 13 jersey to honour hero Johnny GaudreauMontreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield is changing jersey numbers to honour hockey star and his hero Johnny Gaudreau, who was killed while cycling last week. The American-born player announced the touching gesture Tuesday on his Instagram account, saying he will wear no. 13 this season in tribute of Gaudreau. They played together for Team USA...SportsSep 4
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Racial profiling by Montreal police is a ‘systemic problem’: judgeA Quebec judge has ruled that racial profiling is a systemic problem in the Montreal police force and has awarded damages to victims in a class-action lawsuit.CrimeSep 3
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This Canadian couple just won $50M. It ‘won’t change’ them, they hopeMohamed Karim Mamlouk and Insaf Bach Werdiane came out ahead in the Lotto 6/49 draw at the end of August. The shocked pair accepted their prize money from Loto-Quebec on Tuesday.CanadaSep 3
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Quebec cabinet minister Pierre Fitzgibbon steps downRumours had circulated for some time that Pierre Fitzgibbon wouldn't finish his mandate, with the next provincial election scheduled for 2026.PoliticsSep 3
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Whooping cough or cold? What symptoms to look for amid surgeWhooping cough is making a surge in Canada and the early symptoms of this bacterial illness make it appear as if it’s a common cold.HealthSep 3
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‘Like being in prison’: Via Rail passenger says people stranded without food, water on Quebec trainThe expected three-hour ride ended up being a nearly 14-hour journey after Via Rail passengers were stranded for 10 hours in the 'middle of nowhere,' one passenger said.CanadaSep 3
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Montreal melon, once thought to be all but gone, makes long-awaited comebackA locally-grown fruit that was once a delicacy in high demand among society's elites is being brought back to the city. The Montreal melon is making waves, again.CanadaSep 3
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Teen boy dies from injuries after being struck by car in Montreal’s east endHis death marks the 16th fatal collision on the Montreal police's territory this year, according to Couture. Ten pedestrians have been killed in 2024.TrafficSep 2
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McGill ordered to stop obstructing union of law professorsQuebec's labour tribunal said the university appears to have violated the Quebec Labour Code when its administration sent two emails to law professors criticizing the union.CanadaSep 2
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After passengers stranded for 10 hours in Quebec, federal transport minister to meet with Via RailVia Rail confirmed that passengers were stuck for 10 hours on Saturday when a train broke down between Montreal and Quebec City due to mechanical issues.CanadaSep 2
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Federal health spending has outpaced provinces, analysis findsThe findings stand in stark contrast to the rhetoric that has punctuated federal and provincial health negotiations over the last several years.CanadaSep 2
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Landlord struggles to evict tenant he claims brought chaos to Montreal neighbourhoodFrancois Tardy owns an apartment on a street in Montreal. He says he rented to a new tenant on a one-year lease in March and has received complaints ever since.CanadaSep 1
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Inmate who escaped from prison in Laval, Que. back in custodyCorrectional Services Canada issued a release Saturday morning saying 51-year-old Tamusi Angiyou was unaccounted for during the 10:45 p.m. count.CrimeAug 31
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Hotel workers in 3 Quebec cities hold another 24-hour walkoutAbout 2,500 workers at 22 hotels in some of Quebec’s biggest cities have launched a one-day strike to protest an impasse in contract talks.CanadaAug 30