Meet Pascal, the therapy horse who’s become the ‘mane’ attraction in Quebec care homes

Twenty-odd animals — guinea pigs, doves, cats, bunnies and dogs — accompany Pascal the mini horse year-round. But his owner says he remains the star of the show when visiting residences, care homes and hospitals.

Dec 27, 2025 | Featured

Group of asylum seekers arrested in Montérégie, Que.

Nineteen asylum seekers of Haitian origin were arrested Thursday night in the Havelock area of Montérégie, Que., according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Dec 27, 2025 | Featured

Freezing rain expected in Montreal

The Greater Montreal area could see a prolonged period of freezing rain on Monday, with potentially hazardous conditions developing across much of southern Quebec.

Dec 27, 2025 | Featured

The Youppi! story — from Muppet DNA to a hold on Montreal’s heart

He’s a Mascot Hall of Famer with a career that spans six decades and two pro sports leagues in Montreal. But who is Youppi! really, and how did he become synonymous with sports in the city?

Dec 27, 2025 | Featured

REM to run overnight for New Year’s Eve

Quebecers will be able to welcome the new year using the REM’s light-rail service, which will operate throughout the night of Dec. 31 to Jan. 1. 

Dec 27, 2025 | Featured

From humble beginnings to celebrated dish: inside pouding chômeur’s rich culinary history

The decadent dessert is served on many holiday tables in Quebec. Despite its low-budget beginnings, it’s become an emblematic and indulgent sweet treat.

Dec 26, 2025 | Featured

Bodies of man and child recovered after tractor falls into Quebec lake

The bodies of a man and child have been recovered after a tractor fell into a lake in the Lanaudière region of Quebec on Wednesday evening.

Dec 26, 2025 | Featured

Passionately following the Africa Cup of Nations from Montreal

We headed to the Little Maghreb neighbourhood in Montreal to catch up with soccer fans rooting for their teams as the Africa Cup of Nations unfolds on the other side of the ocean.

Dec 25, 2025 | Featured

Randy Jones, pillar of Quebec’s Lower North Shore, is dead at 69

One of the most influential voices advocating for the Lower North Shore has fallen silent. Randy Jones, a political figure and ardent defender of his region’s interests, has died. He was 69.

Dec 25, 2025 | Featured