Strong winds and almost freezing temperatures didn’t deter thousands of brave souls from jumping into icy cold water for across Canada in a New Year’s Day tradition.
The 14-kilometre Lachine Canal, which opened in 1825, was built largely by Irish immigrants, who settled in the neighbourhood now called Griffintown. MONTREAL — It used to be that on New Year’s Eve, people living along Montreal’s Lachine Canal would...
An operation to off-load thousands of tonnes of corn from a ship that ran aground in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal has been postponed to the weekend. An operation to off-load thousands of tonnes of corn from a ship that...
Two people in their 20s were injured and one of them was arrested after their vehicle collided with a freight train early this morning in Longueuil, Que., on Montreal’s South Shore. Longueuil police say the collision occurred at about 3...
Quebec ski hill operators say they’re remaining optimistic despite warm temperatures and heavy rainfall that could dampen the lucrative holiday ski period. The co-owner of the Mont-Saint-Bruno hill on Montreal’s South Shore says the conditions resemble spring skiing, during which people can...
MONTREAL — Municipal leaders across Quebec are looking for ways to get young people, especially women, to run for local office in next year’s elections, but that is a tall order given the well-documented incidents of harassment and intimidation faced...
Officials say a preliminary investigation in Fort Lauderdale showed a 37-foot vessel exploded after its engines were started, injuring all seven passengers on board. Thi Cam Nhung Lê said 41-year-old Sebastien Gauthier was celebrating the holidays with his family when...
The Montreal Canadiens have kicked off their post-Christmas schedule and did it impressively, going into Florida and blanking the Panthers.
Environment Canada says freezing drizzle has ended over southern Quebec, but temperatures hovering near zero could lead to more freezing rain.
After a masterful 4-0 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday, the Montreal Canadiens kept the momentum going in Tampa Bay on Sunday. The Habs, who are playing their best hockey of the season, outshot the Lightning 36-22 in posting a 5-2...
