Woman dies after being pushed from Montreal balcony, police say

Montreal police say a 31-year-old woman who was allegedly pushed from a balcony on New Year’s Day has died of her injuries.

Jan 6, 2026 | Featured

New warming centres offer relief to unhoused Montrealers during bitter cold

Montreal has expanded warming centres for unhoused people as temperatures plunge, adding hundreds of temporary spaces citywide.

Jan 6, 2026 | Featured

Quebec students return to class as new civility rules come into effect

In a bid to improve student behaviour in Quebec schools, new rules are now in effect requiring students to use formal language when addressing teachers and school staff.

Jan 6, 2026 | Featured

After strike closes Le Massif ski hill, managers step in to keep some services running

After a weekend filled with uncertainty for skiers and tourism-dependent businesses, Le Massif announced a partial reopening of some trails as of Tuesday, despite an ongoing unlimited strike.

Jan 6, 2026 | Featured

See one of Montreal’s new warming centres for unhoused people escaping winter’s cold

The Martinez Ferrada administration has added 530 temporary warming spaces in facilities across the city as winter takes hold.

Jan 6, 2026 | Featured

Montrealers condemn and celebrate removal of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro in separate rallies

Two separate rallies were held in Montreal on Sunday following the forceful removal of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. One protest denounced what it described as the United States’ “imperialist” behaviour and the other one saw Venezuelans celebrating Maduro’s ouster.

Jan 5, 2026 | Featured

Longueuil, Que., snowboarder Elizabeth Hosking wins World Cup gold in Calgary

Elizabeth Hosking became the first Canadian snowboarder to win a women’s World Cup halfpipe on home snow Saturday evening.

Jan 5, 2026 | Featured

The Bridge check-in on culture for 2026

To kick off the new year, The Bridge checks-in on people shaping art and culture in Quebec and abroad. Journalist and producer Myriam Eddahia introduces us to Laval local up-and-coming R’n’B singer BLYNK, Quebec City gallerist Abdelilah Chiguer; and Montreal-based...

Jan 5, 2026 | Featured

Man dead in apartment building fire in Quebec City

Witnesses alerted emergency services to the fire at 6:42 p.m. when they reported seeing smoke and flames coming from the second floor of a building on St-Mathias Street. Firefighters found an unconscious man at the scene who was later declared...

Jan 5, 2026 | Featured

Canada stands by Venezuelan people’s right to decide their future, says PM Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada stands by the Venezuelan people’s “right to decide and build their own future in a peaceful and democratic society” after U.S. President Donald Trump announced American forces captured Venezuela’s president early Saturday morning.

Jan 4, 2026 | Featured