Montreal-Ottawa high-speed rail line could cross 1,700 properties, Alto predicts

The first stretch of Canada’s proposed high-speed rail network is expected to cross approximately 1,700 properties, including at least 500 agricultural lands, the Crown corporation behind the project has told Radio-Canada.

May 6, 2026 | Featured

Quebec man builds app to inform off-island commuters of Montérégie drawbridge schedule

A man in the Montérégie region of Quebec built an app to help commuters plan ahead and receive notifications when the Larocque Bridge and St-Louis-de-Gonzague Bridge are lifting, or are set to lift, for marine traffic.

May 6, 2026 | Featured

Quebec constitution back in play as Fréchette looks to ‘do the maximum’ in coming weeks

Premier Christine Fréchette plans to maintain a fast pace during a five-week legislative session at the National Assembly. Fréchette listed her priorities in an opening speech, which include measures aimed at addressing the rising cost of living, the housing crisis,...

May 6, 2026 | Featured

Carney picks former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to be governor general

Prime Minister Mark Carney has named former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as Canada’s next governor general.

May 6, 2026 | Featured

Red Dress Day march in Montreal marks national day of action on MMIWG2S+

As part of Red Dress Day, several events took place across the country Tuesday to demand justice for Indigenous victims of violence. The Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal organized a commemorative march as part of its Iskweu project.

May 6, 2026 | Featured

Man who drove bus into Quebec daycare seeks to overturn high-risk status

The man found not criminally responsible for driving a city bus into a Quebec daycare, killing two children and injuring six others, is appealing his “high-risk accused” designation.

May 5, 2026 | Featured

Nadia Comăneci to return to Montreal for 50th anniversary of 1976 Olympics

Retired Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci will return to Montreal for the 50-year anniversary of the Summer Games where she earned her sport’s first Olympic perfect 10.

May 5, 2026 | Featured

How do the Montreal Canadiens match up against the Buffalo Sabres?

After beating the Tampa Bay Lightning in a tight first round of the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs, the Montreal Canadiens will next face the Buffalo Sabres.

May 5, 2026 | Featured

2 minors in hospital after being struck by vehicle in Quebec City

A police investigation is underway in Quebec City after an incident involving two vehicles that sent two young pedestrians to hospital.

May 5, 2026 | Featured

As Quebec begins digitization of patient medical records, premier cautions ‘there may be bugs’

Quebec will spon begin the long-promised digital overhaul of the province’s health records, starting in Montreal and the Mauricie region. Premier Christine Fréchette warned the transition could be “complex.”

May 5, 2026 | Featured