Montreal news

• GSP eager to return to fighting

  26-10-2017 21:23 via globalnews.ca
  Thu, Oct 26: Canadian MMA superstar Georges St-Pierre held an open workout at the famous Tristar gym in Montreal, telling media afterward he’s eager to be back. GSP also addressed rumours of a possible Connor McGregor super fight.
  
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• PQ leader says it’s time to relaunch debate on sovereignty after Legault resignation

  16-01-2026 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  The leader of the Parti Québécois says it's time to refocus the political debate in Quebec to sovereignty following Premier François Legault's resignation.
  
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• Legault failed to boost Quebec's standing within Canada, PQ leader says

  16-01-2026 19:48 via montrealgazette.com
  QUEBEC — The departure of Premier François Legault signals the end of a political era in Quebec and marks the "total failure," of the third-way option that Legault peddled while in politics, Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said Friday. Read More
  
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• Children killed in drunk-driving crash in Bellechasse, Que., were followed by youth protection, coroner says

  16-01-2026 19:48 via cbc.ca
  Alcohol and speed were behind the deaths of a father and three children in a car crash in Bellechasse, Que., last year, according to a recent coroner’s report. 
  
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• Former Montreal high school coach gets 4 years in prison for sexually exploiting teen

  16-01-2026 18:59 via cbc.ca
  Charles-Xavier Boislard, a former basketball coach at Saint-Laurent high school, was sentenced to four years in prison on Thursday at the Montreal courthouse. His victim also named him in a civil lawsuit filed last summer.
  
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• Todd: Canadiens get it right after two decades of draft disasters

  16-01-2026 18:35 via montrealgazette.com
  In hindsight, it would have been better had Bob Gainey fired Trevor Timmins on June 2, 2003 — the day he took the reins as GM of the Canadiens. Read More
  
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• What’s behind all those pistachio recalls?

  16-01-2026 18:00 via cbc.ca
  For months, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has pulled hundreds of items containing pistachios from shelves over possible salmonella contamination. Some retailers are choosing to avoid even unrecalled pistachio products altogether until the situation stabilizes.
  
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• The Right Chemistry: Bacteria are fearsome, especially when weaponized

  16-01-2026 17:15 via montrealgazette.com
  They used to call it “wool sorter’s disease” or “hide-porter’s disease” because the affliction struck workers who spun wool or carried animal skins. They would sometimes develop circular lesions on their skin with a coal black centre, hence the name of the disease “anthrax” from the Greek word for coal. In rare instances drummers developed anthrax as they beat animal-skin drums. Read More
  
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• Canadiens goalie Jacob Fowler demoted to AHL's Laval Rocket

  16-01-2026 16:26 via montrealgazette.com
  The Canadiens' three-goalie system has come to an end. Read More
  
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• Breaking: Canadiens goalie Jacob Fowler demoted to AHL's Laval Rocket

  16-01-2026 16:26 via montrealgazette.com
  The Canadiens' three-goalie situation has been resolved. Read More
  
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• Baby girl dies of injuries after multi-vehicle crash in Laval

  16-01-2026 15:24 via montrealgazette.com
  A five-month old baby girl, one of nine people injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Laval earlier this month, has died of her injuries, Laval police confirmed this week. Read More
  
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• Drimonis: McGill's Martlets in last ditch play to save their rugby team

  16-01-2026 12:55 via montrealgazette.com
  I have a soft spot for women’s sports. Mostly because I spent most of my formative teen years, and later, in my 20s and 30s, as a member of competitive sports teams. Read More
  
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• Two tenants piecing together their lives after evacuation of neglected Lachine apartment building

  16-01-2026 12:30 via montrealgazette.com
  Close to a year after he was forced to leave a decrepit building along with dozens of other tenants in Montreal’s Lachine borough, Rashid Gizitdinov says he’s happy in his new home. Read More
  
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• Will Michael Hage make jump to Canadiens this season? | HI/O Bonus

  16-01-2026 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Michael Hage, selected by the Canadiens with the 21st overall pick at the 2024 NHL Draft, led Team Canada and the tournament in scoring at the IIHF World Junior Championship with 2-13-15 totals in seven games. Read More
  
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• Weekend traffic: Work resumes on Ste-Catherine St.

  16-01-2026 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  The Charles-De Gaulle Bridge connecting Montreal and Terrebonne will be down to two lanes in each direction from 9:30 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday. Lanes will be 3.3 metres wide and a speed limit of 50 km/h will be imposed. Read More
  
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• Montreal-area mother loses job on maternity leave, then denied EI benefits

  16-01-2026 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  Celia Johnston was supposed to be back at work in October, but a week before her return, she got a call saying her job was being cut.
  
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• Friday on My Mind: Nino takes Quebec actor Théodore Pellerin to new heights

  16-01-2026 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Friday on My Mind is a highly subjective, curated rundown of five of the cooler things happening in Montreal during the weekend. Read More
  
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• About Last Night: Canadiens once again overpowered by division rival

  16-01-2026 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Tage Thompson scored a hat trick for the red-hot Sabres in a 5-3 win over the Canadiens on Thursday at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. Read More
  
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• Refrigerated outdoor rinks sidelined in the new Montreal budget

  16-01-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada’s first budget doesn’t allocate any funds to build more refrigerated outdoor rinks. What does that mean for wintertime skaters?
  
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• Parti Québécois leader says Legault's resignation further evidence of need for independent Quebec

  16-01-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Paul St-Pierre Plamondon praised Legault for his commitment to the province. But he said his departure signals it is time for a change in government, and an independent Quebec.
  
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• Legault's resignation triggers shakeup. What can we expect from the Parti Québécois? 

  16-01-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The Parti Québécois, which has been leading in the polls for the better part of two years, is in a favourable position as it prepares for the vote next fall. Party leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is set to hold a news conference Friday morning.
  
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• Legault's exit comes at critical moment for health care in the Outaouais, unions say

  16-01-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Health-care workers' unions in the Outaouais say Quebec Premier François Legault's decision to resign comes as the region’s health-care system is in critical condition. 
  
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• Family searches for answers a year after son’s disappearance at Quebec ski resort

  16-01-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  An Ontario family is searching for answers, one year after their 22-year-old son vanished from the ski resort at Mont-Tremblant, Que.
  
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• Hidden Game: Another third-period letdown seals Canadiens' fate

  16-01-2026 05:55 via montrealgazette.com
  Shame on the Montreal Canadiens. Read More
  
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• Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens bested by Sabres with 5-3 loss in Buffalo

  16-01-2026 04:09 via globalnews.ca
  The Sabres are trying to make the playoffs for the first time since 2011, and are now in a playoff position after shading the Canadiens. Brian Wilde has more.
  
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• Skint Montreal to discontinue popular 'welcome box' for babies

  16-01-2026 02:55 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal will no longer give away boxes of free plush toys, diapers and other locally made supplies to parents of newborns in an effort to trim its budget. Read More
  
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• Montreal to discontinue popular 'welcome box' for babies

  16-01-2026 02:55 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal will no longer give away boxes of free plush toys, diapers and other locally made supplies to parents of newborns in an effort to trim its budget. Read More
  
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• Who could the CAQ’s next leader and Quebec’s next premier be?

  16-01-2026 02:45 via cbc.ca
  We go over some of the CAQ ministers who have thrown, or could throw, their name in the ring to replace François Legault as Quebec premier.
  
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• Quebec economy minister weighs CAQ leadership as Legault prepares to step aside

  16-01-2026 02:34 via globalnews.ca
  Economy, Energy and Innovation Minister Christine Fréchette said Wednesday she expects to make a final decision within days.
  
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• Can Montreal's light-rail train network withstand Canadian winters?

  16-01-2026 01:19 via cbc.ca
  Thousands of commuters relying on new light-rail transit systems in Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa were disappointed Thursday, when all three cities saw their new train lines face either complete or partial shutdowns after a heavy overnight snowfall, prompting questions about whether the services were adequately designed for Canadian winters.
  
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