Thieves on bikes steal $10K of meat from Montreal-area Christmas charity
Police on Montreal’s South Shore are investigating after boxes of meat, worth roughly $10,000, were stolen from a non-profit organization. Surveillance camera footage from the Action Nouvelle Vie’s warehouse in Longueuil, Que., shows two individuals breaking into a refrigerated trailer and loading...
What the GST holiday means for consumers — and why some economists are worried
After the federal government announced on Thursday that it would introduce a holiday season tax break on some goods, some Canadians welcomed the move, while others said they saw right through it. “I think it’s going to be helpful for some people, which is really nice,” said Leemor Valin,...
2 pedestrians in their 60s dead after being struck by car in the Montérégie
Two pedestrians in their 60s have died after being hit by a vehicle in Saint-Théodore-d’Acton in the Montérégie Saturday evening. Police were called to the intersection of Route 139 and 8e Rang in the municipality, located approximately 35 kilometres from Saint-Hyacinthe, shortly...
Second Cup at Montreal Jewish hospital shut down over alleged Nazi salute
Second Cup Canada is moving to shut down a franchisee’s cafés located in Montreal’s Jewish General Hospital after they claim the franchisee was filmed apparently chanting the “Final Solution is coming your way” referencing Nazi Germany’s slaughter of millions of Jewish people during the Holocaust....
Anti-NATO protesters in Montreal demand Canada withdraws from alliance
Anti-NATO protesters gathered again in Montreal on Saturday to demand Canada withdraw from the alliance, a day after a demonstration organized by different groups resulted in arrests, burned cars and shattered windows. About 80 people attended Saturday’s anti-NATO protest in the city’s...
Here’s a list of items that will be GST/HST-free over the holidays
Canadians won’t have to pay GST or HST on a selection of items this holiday season, the prime minister vowed on Thursday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the news during a morning news conference, promising relief to Canadians still dealing...
Montreal North borough computer system hacked, police investigating
The Montreal North borough said on Thursday that “an intrusion into its computer system” has meant that the borough’s Access Montreal and permit offices are offline. The borough filed a complaint with the Montreal police (SPVM). “A specialized firm has...
Montreal says ‘no’ to water fluoridation
The City of Montreal told constituents from the West Island suburbs who are concerned that their water will no longer be treated with fluoride that it has no intention of reopening the debate, and is facing backlash from those who wanted...
Northvolt says Quebec battery plant will proceed despite bankruptcy filing
Northvolt AB has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States, but said the move will not jeopardize the manufacturer’s planned electric vehicle battery plant in Quebec — though hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars invested in the parent company...
Uniting Global Youth to Shape the Future: World Association of Young Scientists Officially Established
On November 17, Against the backdrop of accelerating globalization and increasingly close international scientific and technological cooperation, the World Association of Young Scientists(WAYS) was officially inaugurated during the Plenary Session of the World Young Scientist Summit(WYSS).WAYS was spearheaded by the...