Protesters line streets across Quebec, call out immigration program’s abolition

Hundreds of people gathered for protests in seven cities across the province — including Montreal, Quebec City and Gatineau — to speak out against the Quebec government’s decision to scrap a popular immigration program.

Feb 8, 2026 | Featured

Nearly 40 years of shaping punk culture with concert promoter Paget Williams

A co-founder of Greenland Productions in the early 90s, Paget Williams goes down memory lane describing when the members of Scream slept on his parent’s floor, to booking Nirvana and Radiohead on the same night at different Montreal venues, to...

Feb 8, 2026 | Featured

Black excellence takes centre stage at this Montreal-area high school

Staff at John Rennie High School in Pointe-Claire, Que., have taken steps to help empower Black students. They held a special gathering to celebrate Black History Month where students were treated to speeches, poetry and musical performances.

Feb 7, 2026 | Featured

Not everyone in Beaconsfield, Que., on board with the STM’s bus network changes

Montreal’s transit agency is giving its bus network a makeover, but not all residents living in Beaconsfield, Que., are happy about it. A petition is circulating calling on the agency to reconsider some of the changes that would push some...

Feb 7, 2026 | Featured

Some U.S. alcohol will return to SAQ shelves amid import ban

Starting on Feb. 12, the Quebec government will authorize the province’s liquor board to restock some U.S. products whose quality might start declining as of March 2027.

Feb 6, 2026 | Featured

Heated rivalry cools after Montreal company gets shout-out for viral jacket

A Montreal-based streetwear company, after sounding the alarm, is now being credited for producing the original white fleece that was modified to create a viral jacket worn in the hit series Heated Rivalry.

Feb 6, 2026 | Featured

What is Montreal actually doing about its potholes?

The city says it’s leaning on the private sector to speed up its intervention on the multiple potholes perforating Montreal’s streets, though no timeline has been given for when repair works would end.

Feb 6, 2026 | Featured

STM redesigns bus network for north and west parts of Montreal

More than 80 bus routes will change in some way or another across six boroughs and nine municipalities in the north and west parts of Montreal.

Feb 6, 2026 | Featured