Midday free skate gives these NDG teens something to do with their lunch hour
The teens are skating on the Bleu Blanc Bouge refrigerated outdoor rink in Confederation Park, not far from Saint-Luc High School. In the park’s chalet, there are about 60 loaner skates available for the kids to use for free. There’s...
Quebecers in Puerto Vallarta describe scenes of chaos after violence erupts in Mexico
Puerto Vallarta is a popular vacation destination for Quebec snowbirds and many were caught off guard on Sunday amid violence sparked by the killing of cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.
Jack Hughes delivers golden goal as U.S. beats Canada in dramatic OT
The American men’s hockey team captured its first Olympic gold medal in 46 years after defeating Canada 2-1 in a dramatic overtime on Sunday in Milan, Italy.
Montreal mayor gives herself an 8 out of 10 on her first 100 days in...
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada made 10 key promises to Montrealers she said she’d achieve in her first 100 days in office. Well, today she hit that first 100-day milestone, and how did she do? She told reporters this week, she...
Haitian-Quebec figure skater wants to inspire more Black people to take up the sport
Bryana Megan Petit Frère, founder of Briser La Glace, a Montreal-area organization, aims to break the glass ceiling in figure skating. Through lessons and live performances showcasing the cultures of Black communities, the group wants to help Black skaters reach...
Dual Canadian British citizens scrambling under new passport rules
Entry requirements for dual nationals are being updated as part of broader changes to entry requirements in the United Kingdom. The sudden change, announced quietly in the fall, has caught citizens off-guard and left many confused and frustrated by the...
Why Montreal is North America’s cycling capital
Quebecers’ passion for cycling is on full display at Canada’s largest bike show. From 19th-century antiques to the latest carbon gravel bikes, experts and enthusiasts discuss why Montreal’s cycling culture — boasting nearly double the bike ownership of France —...
North America’s only French ballet school says funding gap threatens its future
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the École supérieure de ballet du Québec (ESBQ) — a milestone administrators say should be celebratory. Instead, they’re warning of financial strain.
Montreal is mentioned in the Epstein files hundreds of times. Here’s what we know
An investor who was in business with Jeffrey Epstein; a prominent Quebec businessman who tried to sell Epstein his villa; the province’s pension fund manager rethinks one of its partnerships — here are three ways Quebec shows up in the...
Montreal adopts more tolerant approach to homeless encampments
Inspired by a policy in Longueuil, Que., boroughs in the city will now have to identify where encampments will be allowed to set up. Encampments in other locations will be moved to the designated areas instead of being dismantled.