Here’s what’s getting more expensive in Quebec in 2026
The cost of several goods and services in the province is expected to rise in 2026, including groceries and subsidized daycare fees.
Montreal polar plunge fans want access to beach along St. Lawrence River
Montrealers who brave frigid temperatures for weekly polar plunges in the St. Lawrence River are worried that they’re being barred winter access to a popular beach in Verdun.
Montreal Canadiens’ Nick Suzuki selected for Team Canada
Twenty-five players were named to the Team Canada roster on Wednesday, including the Habs’ very own captain.
Can an all-night New Year’s party help this Montreal street attract a new generation of...
Two dozen businesses on St-Laurent Boulevard will ring in 2026 until 8 a.m. in a bid to attract new people to the artery.
Flu and falls behind spike in calls to Urgences-santé ahead of New Year’s Eve
Urgences-santé, the ambulance service which covers the Montreal and Laval regions, had a busy start to the week, with more than 1,300 calls logged. Multiple factors, including the weather and an early start to the flu season, contributed to the...
Quebec fugitive arrested in Martinique after more than 2 months on the run
Jean-François Malo, from Joliette, Que., was convicted of ordering a 2020 armed assault on a lawyer. Radio-Canada confirmed the news of Tuesday’s arrest following an initial report by Le Journal de Montréal.
Group of Haitian asylum seekers deported to U.S. after crossing into Quebec
Some of the 19 Haitian asylum seekers who were arrested after crossing the U.S.-Canada border in the Montérégie region on Christmas Day have been sent back to the U.S., according to the Canada Border Services Agency.
Public art is having a resurgence in Montreal thanks to REM light-rail stations
The city is full of artworks hidden in plain sight, including some in various stations on the REM’s new Deux-Montagnes line. There are six permanent installations throughout different stations and more will be unveiled in the coming months and years.
Person dies after being injured in Nunavik police shooting, BEI says
A person who was seriously injured in Inukjuak, Que., during a Nunavik Police Service intervention has died, according to Quebec’s police watchdog.
Urgences-santé reports 2nd busiest day in its history
Urgences-santé spokesperson Alexandre Sapone says the ambulance service, which covers the Montreal and Laval regions, received over 1,000 calls on Monday — a day marked by freezing rain in Montreal and much of southern Quebec.