Group of Haitian asylum seekers deported to U.S. after crossing into Quebec
Some of the 19 Haitian asylum seekers who were arrested after crossing the U.S.-Canada border in the Montérégie region on Christmas Day have been sent back to the U.S., according to the Canada Border Services Agency.
Public art is having a resurgence in Montreal thanks to REM light-rail stations
The city is full of artworks hidden in plain sight, including some in various stations on the REM’s new Deux-Montagnes line. There are six permanent installations throughout different stations and more will be unveiled in the coming months and years.
Person dies after being injured in Nunavik police shooting, BEI says
A person who was seriously injured in Inukjuak, Que., during a Nunavik Police Service intervention has died, according to Quebec’s police watchdog.
Urgences-santé reports 2nd busiest day in its history
Urgences-santé spokesperson Alexandre Sapone says the ambulance service, which covers the Montreal and Laval regions, received over 1,000 calls on Monday — a day marked by freezing rain in Montreal and much of southern Quebec.
Power gradually restored to thousands after ice storm slams southern Quebec
While many Hydro-Québec customers have had their power restored Monday afternoon, thousands are still without electricity after an ice storm swept through southern regions of the province earlier in the day.
Community steps up after Christmas Eve dine-and-dash at Montreal eatery
A Montreal restaurant owner who has made giving back to the community a priority was shocked after some diners skipped out on their bill on Christmas Eve. But after posting the incident on social media, someone offered to pay the...
Gatineau couple found dead while vacationing in Dominican Republic
The son of Alain Noël and Christine Sauvé found their bodies inside the couple’s vacation home on Boxing Day, the family told Radio-Canada.
Would you host a cannabis-infused dinner party?
Canolio Gourmet matches chefs who cook with cannabis to people who want to serve marijuana-laced meals. There are some strict rules hosts must abide by.
From sports to culture, Quebec non-profit marks 25 years of making fun accessible for all
Accès-Loisirs offers sports equipment, theatre tickets and instruments to low-income households in Quebec City.
Could rising seal numbers mean more meat on the menu for eastern Quebec?
With the seal population on the rise in eastern Quebec, local businesses and hunters are hoping to take advantage and grow the market for seal meat and seal-derived products.