High-speed rail plans get high praise in the nation’s capital

The federal government announced Friday that construction on the rail line linking Ottawa and Montreal could begin as early as 2029, news that’s been well-received in the environmental and business communities.

Dec 14, 2025 | Featured

Balancing safety and autonomy in seniors’ residences after 3 cold-weather deaths

After three Quebec seniors passed away in the cold in the last week, the owner of a seniors’ residence says there are measures private homes can take to ensure the safety of their tenants. A seniors’ advocacy expert says there...

Dec 14, 2025 | Featured

Bobby Rousseau, former Habs legend and 4-time Stanley Cup champ, dead at 85

Robert (Bobby) Rousseau, a four-time Stanley Cup champion with the Montreal Canadiens in the 1960s, has died. He was 85.

Dec 14, 2025 | Featured

Churchill Falls agreement could be jeopardized by Quebec election, minister says

The Quebec government is warning that a draft energy deal with Newfoundland and Labrador could be at risk if it’s not settled before next year’s provincial election.

Dec 14, 2025 | Featured

Newcomers lace up for lessons with Canada’s best skaters

Dozens of newcomers to Quebec got the opportunity to learn how to skate from Speed Skating Canada athletes. The participants learned about safety, how to put on equipment, balancing and the importance of getting back up.

Dec 14, 2025 | Featured

3rd Montreal-area senior dies this week after being found outdoors in freezing cold

A 78-year-old man died in the cold Friday morning outside a social housing building where he resided on Montreal’s North Shore. This is the third time this week that a senior in the greater Montreal area was reported to have...

Dec 13, 2025 | Featured

Ottawa-Montreal chosen as 1st segment of promised high-speed rail line

The federal government said Friday it is moving ahead with plans for Canada’s first high-speed rail network, with the initial segment set to connect Montreal and Ottawa.

Dec 13, 2025 | Featured

Quebec’s new secularism bill worries public institutions that serve halal, kosher foods

Daycares and other public institutions in Quebec that serve halal or kosher food are wondering how the province’s new secularism bill will affect them.

Dec 13, 2025 | Featured

A timeline of events in the fatal police shooting of 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi

A 15-year-old boy was shot dead by Longueuil police in September, triggering an investigation into how the police force just south of Montreal handled the fatal call.

Dec 13, 2025 | Featured