Monkland Avenue to have fewer festivals this year

The association behind the Monkland Flavours and Grand Prix festivals will not organize them this year after being denied funding from the borough.

New Shooting at Laval club sends 1 to hospital

Witnesses say two men got into a verbal dispute that escalated and resulted in a 32-year-old man being shot in the chest. Police have arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with the incident.

Montreal police accused of fabricating evidence to silence whistleblowers

by Steve Rukavina, Stephen Smith

Montreal's police chief has asked Quebec provincial police to look into allegations that internal affairs investigators fabricated evidence to keep officers quiet about corruption within the force.

Quebecer accused in massive Aussie drug bust to remain in custody until trial

A Quebec woman accused of trying to import a large amount of cocaine into Australia last year will remain in custody until her trial is scheduled to begin on Aug. 28.

360° Video What happens when asylum seekers cross the Quebec-U.S. border illegally?

by Jaela Bernstien

Like much of the border shared by Quebec and four American states, the Roxham Road boundary in Hemmingford, Que. is unremarkable, but what's been happening there is not.

FEATURE Roots of Montreal: Who are the people in your neighbourhood?

Discover how some of Montreal's cultural communities have painted the city's urban landscape into what it is today in our interactive feature for Montreal's 375th year.

Quebec City man accuses Cardinal Lacroix of turning blind eye to sexual abuse

A Quebec City man is suing the Pius X Secular Institute for nearly $370,000, alleging it failed to protect him from abuse by his uncle, a lay member. André Lachance claims Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix was aware of the alleged abuse but did nothing, which Lacroix categorically denies.

Man missing after farm roof collapses in Saint-Tite

One man is missing after the roof of a building on a dairy farm collapsed this afternoon in Saint-Tite, Que., about 200 kilometres northeast of Montreal.

Beaconsfield neighbours fight seniors home's expansion plan

by CBC intern Salim Valji

The owner of a seniors' home was caught off-guard by opposition to plans to double the occupancy of Résidence Willowdale, a seniors home that's operated quietly for 25 years.

Trudeau announces review of Indian Act, other laws after Quebec court finding of discrimination

by John Paul Tasker

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday his government has assembled a working group to review all federal laws and policies as they relate to Indigenous peoples.

Tampering led to 2015 derailment in Montreal's east end, TSB concludes

The Transport Safety Board has found that trespassing was frequent at Canadian Pacific's Hochelaga Yard, where 26 cars rolled out of control in October 2015. Five cars derailed, including one that jumped an embankment and struck the side of a home.

Suspect in early February shootings in Montreal arrested in Saint-Donat, Que.

Police have arrested a man that they believe was involved in two separate shootings in early February in Montreal.

Audio 'The law is there and it's being applied,' Ralph Goodale says of RCMP's handling of asylum seekers

A day after Tony Clement hung up on Mike Finnerty, Public ​Safety Minister Ralph Goodale appeared on the show to talk about the surge in illegal crossings at the U.S.-Canada border.

Closer to the heart: Curler feels late brother's presence at Scotties

by Devin Heroux

Lauren Mann's journey to the Scotties was interrupted by the sudden death of her brother Adam. A year later, she finds herself playing for a Canadian curling title in the same city where the organ donor's heart beats on.

You design it: The new Rosemont-Van Horne overpass

by Rebecca Ugolini

The overpass linking the Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough to Mile End is to be rebuilt. CBC hit the streets around the overpass to see what people who use it would like the new bridge to look like.

Byelections called for Saint-Laurent, 4 other ridings

by John Paul Tasker

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces five byelections will be held on April 3, the first major electoral test for the Liberal government since its election more than 16 months ago. They will be the last series of elections fought by interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose before a new leader takes over.

Major discovery on planets 'beyond our solar system' coming from NASA

NASA scientists will hold a news conference later this afternoon, when they say they'll reveal a significant finding "beyond our solar system."

50,000 public servant tax slips reissued so far due to Phoenix pay problems

Officials with the department overseeing the Phoenix payroll system say about 50,000 tax slips have had to be reissued so far, and more than 2,000 public servants have called the pay centre with tax-related questions.

Smog warning issued for Montreal area

Environment Canada says it is expecting high concentrations of pollutants today, which will result in poor air quality. Conditions are expected to gradually improve by early Thursday morning.

Renewed calls to review assisted death rules after Montreal man charged with murdering wife

by Kate McKenna

Advocates and law makers are renewing their calls for changes to the laws surrounding doctor assisted dying after a Montreal man was charged with second degree murder in connection with the death of his wife.

Man shot outside Terrebonne restaurant

Terrebonne police are investigating after a 47-year-old man was shot in the arm outside a restaurant Tuesday night.

Montrealers should be able to nix real estate projects through referendums, opposition says

Citizens will lose a key means of fighting unwanted development projects in their neighbourhoods if Bill 122 is passed without amendment, Projet Montréal says.

Recap Byron SO goal hands new (old) Habs coach Julien his 1st (73rd) win

by Simmi Buttar

Carey Price made 28 saves and Paul Byron scored in the fifth round of the shootout as Montreal beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Tuesday night to give coach Claude Julien his first win in his second stint with the Canadiens.

'Don't let the Iranian regime execute my mother': Montreal woman pleas for mother facing deportation

Roghayeh Azizi Mirmahaleh, a 60-year-old Montrealer, says she fears imprisonment and even death if Canada forces her to return to Iran.

Man facing hate-related mischief charge after windows shattered at Montreal mosque

Gaven Johnson, 26, has been charged with mischief related to religious property after two windows at the Mosquée Tawuba, a mosque in Montreal's Ville-Marie borough, were shattered early Tuesday.

Public consultations begin on new, improved Vendôme Metro project

The renovated entrance will include an elevator as part of the STM's commitment to making all its stations accessible by 2038.

Paralympic star Benoit Huot helps train catcher Russell Martin

by Melissa Couto

When Russell Martin decided to take up swimming as an off-season workout option a year ago, he was amazed at how quickly he progressed in the pool. It didn't hurt that his coach and training partner was a nine-time Paralympic gold medallist.

Audio Tony Clement hangs up on CBC Daybreak after exchange over asylum seekers

by Benjamin Shingler

Tony Clement, the Conservative Party's public safety critic, hung up on CBC Montreal Daybreak host Mike Finnerty this morning after he grew frustrated with Finnerty's line of questioning. The exchange happened during a phone interview on asylum seekers crossing the U.S. border into Canada.

Man charged in Quebec mosque shooting to appear next on March 30

Security was tight for a brief court appearance for the accused in the Quebec City mosque shooting Tuesday morning.

Sanctuary city movement grows in Canada, but could bring tension with police, immigration officials

by Jonathan Montpetit

More and more Canadian cities are thinking about protecting undocumented migrants. But what does that mean for police and federal immigration officials?

Analysis PQ renews efforts to woo minority voters: Can it pay off by 2018?

by Ryan Hicks

The Parti Québécois lays out a plan to build bridges with anglophones and ethnic minorities, starting with a change of tone in the weeks since the mosque shooting.

'We're all humans': U.S. border agent watches as asylum seekers cross into Canada

by Jaela Bernstien

Reporters on a media tour watch RCMP officers load a family with a baby, along with their bags and a baby carriage, into cruisers to take them to a nearby office for processing at Hemmingford, Que.

New $76.5M Vendome entrance gets public consultation Tuesday

Work is expected to start in the fall on a new entrance for Vendome metro station and the STM is holding public consultations about the project starting Tuesday.

Man sought in connection with 2 attempted murders

Montreal police are asking for help finding a man who they suspect was involved in two robberies and two attempted murders earlier in February.

Trudeau apologizes to anglophone woman for answering in French at town hall

by Sarah Leavitt

Justin Trudeau has apologized for answering an English question in French at his Sherbrooke town hall meeting in January.

Montreal man says he was mistakenly detained, roughed up by police

A Montreal man says a trip to the dépanneur to pick up milk ended with him being wrestled to the ground and handcuffed by police.

Bike path to link Montreal's downtown with Lachine Canal, eventually

It looks like cyclists will get their wish: a path that runs north-south from downtown through Old Montreal and on to the Lachine Canal. But it will take a while.