Thieves dressed as Santa and his elves steal $3K worth of goods from Montreal grocery...

Several people dressed as Santa and a group of masked elves were filmed at a grocery store in Montreal on Monday night filling up carts with food. An activist group calling themselves Robins des ruelles or Robins of the Alleys...

Dec 19, 2025 | Featured

Should public transit rides in Montreal be free after a certain number of trips?

With fare capping, Metro and bus users who rely on monthly passes would no longer have to pay the full cost upfront — a model already used in other cities and soon to be introduced in Toronto. Instead of buying...

Dec 18, 2025 | Featured

Snow fun allowed? Winter play guidelines for some Quebec schools spark backlash

Some Quebec schools are being encouraged to follow a long list of rules for playing on snow mounds, including the possibility of forcing kids to wear helmets, sparking yet another debate about whether child safety fears have gone too far.

Dec 18, 2025 | Featured

Quebec’s Mont‑Sainte‑Anne ski resort gets green light to open in time for holidays

The four aerial ski lifts at Mont-Sainte-Anne are set to resume operations after Quebec’s building authority lifted an order that had shut them down last week over electrical safety concerns.

Dec 18, 2025 | Featured

Arrest made after lockdowns, shelter-in-place orders at schools on Montreal’s South Shore

The Kahnawake Peacekeepers on Montreal’s South Shore say an arrest has been made after threatening messages posted on social media prompted schools in the community to lock their doors and shelter in place on Tuesday.

Dec 17, 2025 | Featured

Muslim council sounds alarm after alleged Islamophobic attack on Montreal Uber driver

Montreal police say their hate crimes unit is investigating after an Uber driver reported being threatened by a passenger with an edged weapon during a ride earlier this month, an incident the National Council of Canadian Muslims says has raised...

Dec 17, 2025 | Featured

Quebec’s top doctor warns of flu strain spreading ‘a little bit like wildfire’

Quebec’s public health director is reminding people of basic infection prevention measures as an early flu season is set to peak during the holidays.

Dec 17, 2025 | Featured

Via Rail CEO stepping down as Crown corporation faces increasing scrutiny

President and CEO of Via Rail Mario Péloquin will be stepping down next month as the Crown corporation has faced heightened scrutiny in recent years.

Dec 17, 2025 | Featured

Montreal’s new administration accused of erasing transit authority’s independence

The administration of new Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has appointed five new members of the STM’s 10-person board of directors — all current party members or former Ensemble Montréal candidates. That’s in addition to Ensemble Montréal city councillor Aref...

Dec 17, 2025 | Featured