Montreal news

• New Canadian surrogate rules: What’s being proposed?

  28-11-2018 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  Should women be allowed to be paid to carry someone else's baby?
  
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• Wait times for Quebec's 811 health line are exploding. What's the holdup?

  02-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  If you plan to call Info-Santé at 811 for health advice, arm yourself with patience because wait times have exploded.
  
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• They barely knew each other. But weekly Montreal gatherings are turning strangers to friends

  02-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  After feeling disconnected from their community, a couple in Montreal's Nôtre-Dame-de-Grace started a weekly gathering to break down invisible barriers and help neighbours get to know each other.
  
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• Patients who speak same language as their doctor live longer, study suggests

  02-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Patients who talk with their doctors in the same language they use at home generally tend to live longer, suggests a recent studyby researchers at the University of Ottawa and the University of Manitoba.
  
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• How this CBC Changemaker is building belonging, identity through ballroom

  02-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Ali Desrosiers found more than art when he discovered ballroom culture. He says he found community – and himself. He’s one of this year’s CBC Black Changemakers, a special series acknowledging individuals making a difference in their community.
  
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• National Bank Open family event serves to rally more kids to pick up tennis

  02-08-2026 00:51 via cbc.ca
  
  The National Bank Open tennis tournament hosted a family weekend in Montreal focusing on kids. Many families showed up to watch Quebec’s own Félix Auger-Aliassime, currently ranked fourth in the world, practice. Organizers hoped to serve up some inspiration for youngsters looking to pick up a racket.
  
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• Montreal police investigating suspicious fire at kosher restaurant

  01-08-2026 18:49 via cbc.ca
  
  Police are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out overnight at a kosher restaurant in Montreal'sCôte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough.
  
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• Wanted sex offender found in Saint-Jérôme, Que., police thank public

  01-08-2026 13:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Wanted sex offender Mario Charette, 65, was arrested on Friday in Saint-Jérôme, Que., about 45 kilometres northwest of Montreal.
  
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• These Montreal intersections have the most cyclist collisions. Here's why

  01-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  With the future of the city's cycling infrastructure under consideration, CBC wanted to know where the most dangerous areas are for cyclists — and why.
  
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• Consignaction is 2 years into upgrading its recycling operations. How are things going?

  01-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Most of the bottle deposit machines have been removed from some grocery stores as part of the process. Consignaction's goal is to reach a 90 per cent recovery rate for all beverage containers by 2032.
  
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• Canadians ready to play ball as 1st season of Women's Pro Baseball League gets underway

  01-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Nearly a dozen Canadian athletes are going to be part of the chase to be the first-ever champions of the Women's Pro Baseball League, which begins its inaugural season in the United States on Saturday.
  
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• Alexander, Alouettes roll past winless Redblacks 34-13

  01-08-2026 05:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jake Maier had a decent outing finishing 34-for 41 for 311 yards and one interception but it’s tough to compete when you’re unable to convert in the red zone.
  
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• Judge says Quebec violated Christian group's freedom of expression

  01-08-2026 03:13 via cbc.ca
  
  A Quebec Superior Court judge has ordered the provincial government and a former tourism minister to pay more than $60,000 to an anti-abortion group after ruling that Caroline Proulx unlawfully breached a contract and violated the organization's freedom of expression in 2023.
  
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• After 8 years, when can Quebecers expect updated flood zone maps?

  01-08-2026 01:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Quebec’s Environment Ministry has delayed the rollout of its updated flood zone maps, which were set to be released on Aug. 1. The province’s maps were last updated in 2019. As Quebecers increasingly face repeated flooding, mayors in the greater Montreal area are calling on the government to release them now.
  
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• After 8 years, when can Montrealers expect updated flood zone maps?

  01-08-2026 01:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Quebec’s Environment Ministry has delayed the rollout of its updated flood zone maps, which were set to be released on Aug. 1. The province’s maps were last updated in 2019. As Quebecers increasingly face repeated flooding, mayors in the greater Montreal area are calling on the government to release them now.
  
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• Osheaga's 2026 lineup promises something for everyone this weekend

  31-07-2026 23:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's biggest music festival is back for its 19th edition. Over 90 acts across all genres will be performing over the weekend. CBC News host Sudha Krishnan visited Patrick Guay, Evenko's senior manager of booking, at Parc Jean-Drapeau to talk about what makes Osheaga a can't-miss event.
  
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• New York police say location data from car matched location of Montreal girl's body

  31-07-2026 23:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Location data from the car driven by a man accused of second-degree murder matched up with the area where investigators found the body of a Montreal girl killed last summer, a police forensic expert testified on Friday.
  
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• Cat with rabies prompts 3 people to receive emergency treatment in Montreal area

  31-07-2026 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Montérégie Public Health Department confirmed to Global News that three people have received what is known as post-exposure prophylaxis after exposure to a cat with rabies. 
  
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• Motorcyclist death in Montérégie, Que., marks 16th road fatality of construction holiday

  31-07-2026 21:47 via cbc.ca
  
  A motorcyclist in his 50s died on Friday morning in a collision after another motorcyclist lost control of her vehicle on Route 340 in Saint-Télesphore, Montérégie, Que.
  
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• First 7-Eleven, now Zabka: Canadian convenience giant Alimentation Couche-Tard eyes takeover of Polish rival

  31-07-2026 20:15 via cbc.ca
  
  The Laval, Que.-based owner of Couche-Tard and Circle K stores announced Friday that it made an offer valued at more than $12 billion to buy Polish convenience store operator Zabka Group. The play comes after Alimentation Couche-Tard tried, but failed, to buy the parent company of 7-Eleven for more than a year.
  
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• Trio charged after meth lab dismantled, 4 million tablets seized

  31-07-2026 18:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Three people are facing charges related to the production and trafficking of drugs following an investigation that saw a secret meth lab dismantled last year.
  
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• Santé Québec faces lawsuit for allegedly counterfeiting software

  31-07-2026 18:21 via cbc.ca
  
  A Quebec City-based software company is suing Santé Québec for allegedly making a "counterfeit copy" of its scheduling platform in violation of a confidentiality agreement.
  
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• Strict bag policy among new changes at Osheaga fest. Here’s what you need to know

  31-07-2026 17:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Osheaga will take place at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal from July 31 to Aug. 2, 2026, and will feature an eclectic mix of performers, including Tate McRae, Lorde and Wolf Parade.
  
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• Court permanently blocks Quebec company from selling unauthorized injectable peptides

  31-07-2026 16:11 via cbc.ca
  
  The Superior Court of Quebec has granted Health Canada a permanent injunction against Canlab Research to prevent the company from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada.
  
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• Bus crash near Gaspé, Que., sends 23 to hospital, no serious injuries

  31-07-2026 14:51 via cbc.ca
  
  A bus travelling along route 198 between Murdochville and Gaspé crashed overnight, leaving 23 passengers and a driver in hospital.
  
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• Why are so many bears getting hit on Quebec highways?

  31-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  More than 7,000 collisions involving large animals were reported in Quebec in 2025. In most cases, experts say large mammals, like bears and moose, are simply looking for food.
  
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• More than just music: Connection and healing take centre stage at popular Innu festival

  31-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The 42nd edition of the Innu Nikamu festival is bringing The Offspring to headline the annual concert in Uashat mak Mani-utenam. With time, the festival has become more than just a celebration of music: it's also a moment of connection and healing.
  
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• 21-year-old Quebecer creates new social media platform to stop doom scrolling

  31-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Some apps are built to keep you scrolling. Lyvio wants you to put it down. The app's founder, Alexis Bossé, spoke with CBC's Quebec AM about how it works and the motiviation behind it.
  
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• Nadia Comăneci is back in Montreal to mark 50th anniversary of 1976 Olympics

  31-07-2026 03:18 via cbc.ca
  
  The Romanian became the first gymnast in Olympic history to score a perfect 10 during the Montreal Summer Games. Nadia Comăneci will be attending a commemorative event outside the city’s Olympic Stadium on Aug. 1.
  
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• Alleged sexual abuse victims of Archdiocese of Quebec closer to historic $31.5M settlement

  31-07-2026 01:42 via cbc.ca
  
  A Quebec Superior Court judge will decide whether a historic $31.5-million settlement against the archdiocese of Quebec is approved. The deal could end years of legal action for claimants who allege they were sexually assaulted by members of the archdiocese since 1940.
  
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