How Olympian William Dandjinou left his mark on this Quebec speed skating team
Canadian Will Dandjinou is one of the best short track speed skaters in the world. Several young skaters at his former club, CRCP Laval, are hoping to follow in his footsteps and are cheering him on as he competes at...
How Black Quebec artists are keeping the door open for the next generation
It’s been 30 years since the House of Commons recognized a motion to designate February as Black History Month in Canada. But what does that history look like in the arts? Comic book and video game artist, Lateef Martin and...
With Legault on his way out, who’s in charge of Quebec now?
Two former members of Quebec Premier François Legault’s cabinet are running to take over the province’s leadership. But with legislation in process around defining issues for the party, who’s steering the government ship?
Heritage concerns as Hydro-Québec plans to remove historic poles along Lachine Canal
Hydro-Québec will soon get rid of old electricity poles along Montreal’s Lachine Canal. But Quebec heritage experts say they’re an important part of the province’s history.
Supreme Court nullifies Liberal single-vote election win in Montreal-area riding
The Supreme Court of Canada annulled the results of a closely contested riding from last spring’s election on Friday.
Is Montreal a perfect fit to host headquarters for NATO’s defence bank?
Last year, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada and Quebec Premier François Legault met for the first time and shared their priorities – including a wish to make Montreal the headquarters of an international defence bank. Now, business leaders, academics and...
Quebec Liberals acclaim Charles Milliard as new leader
The Quebec Liberals have acclaimed 46-year-old Charles Milliard as their new leader, forgoing the need for a second leadership race in less than one year.
Montreal’s mayor wants orange cones out of downtown — and roadwork handled better
Soraya Martinez Ferrada says she wants better co-ordination and the use of artificial intelligence tools to help reduce the impact of roadwork on Montrealers, but some are skeptical any significant change can be accomplished.
Quebec abortion pill prescriptions jump 80% as access barriers fall
The number of people taking the abortion pill in Quebec increased nearly 80 per cent in 2025 compared to 2024, according to statistics from the Quebec public health insurance board. Experts say the increase in prescriptions for the pill is...
Restaurants struggling to turn a profit, new report says
A survey of Restaurants Canada members found that 44 per cent of respondents were either operating at a loss or just breaking even — up from 2019 when only 12 per cent of respondents were in that same financial position....