Montreal
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‘I got fooled, basically’: Confusion over flood zones leaves Laval man homeless and $20K in debt
Municipalities still using old, conflicting data to decide if flood-damaged homes can be rebuilt When Lassaad Gharbi bought his dream home on the banks of the Rivière des Prairies, its ... -
While you were sleeping: Chocolate meltdown closes highway as sweets solidify
Local foundations and the Canadian Cancer Society have teamed up to donate $3.8 million to help make Montreal Canada’s hub for pediatric leukemia and ... -
Highs and lows of Jewish experience honoured in McCord’s Shalom Montreal exhibition
Trials and triumphs marked the 20th-century story of Montreal’s Jewish community, and the city’s social history museum is putting that story on display. Shalom Montreal is the ... -
La Presse’s move to non-profit model signals ‘historic’ evolution for Canada’s newspapers
When Montreal’s La Presse called an all-staff meeting on Tuesday, there were concerns it would mean another round of layoffs — or worse. Instead, the ... -
Ariel Kouakou’s disappearance leads parents to consider GPS trackers
Police say they’ve now received more than 700 tips about Ariel Kouakou – but they still have no idea where he is. Ten-year-old Ariel ... -
Driver involved in deadly collision with cyclist on Mount Royal will not be charged
The tourist who was driving an SUV that fatally struck an 18-year-old cyclist on Mount Royal last year will not be charged. The Crown ... -
West Island residents weigh in on government response to last spring’s devastating floods
Residents affected by major flooding in and around Montreal last spring got a chance to question city and provincial officials Tuesday evening, at a ... -
Montreal anti-discrimination task force members hope direct line to mayor will lead to real change
One of the members of a task force set up to make Montreal more inclusive says she believes she and her colleagues will have a ... -
Boil water advisory issued for streets in Outremont and Plateau Mont-Royal
The preventive advisory issued Monday afternoon is for an indefinite period, according to borough councillor Mindy Pollak, who tweeted the announcement. The following homes ... -
In case you missed it, here’s what happened in Montreal on March 12
A former member of the Canadian Forces has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder charges in the deaths ...