<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Montreal - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Montreal with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:53:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Group files Competition Bureau complaint over Israeli real estate events in Toronto, Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of lawyers and civil society members have filed a complaint with the Competition Bureau over Israeli real estate events in Toronto and Montreal, alleging that illegal properties were marketed to Canadians under false pretences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/group-files-competition-bureau-complaint-over-israeli-real-estate-events-in-toronto-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/group-files-competition-bureau-complaint-over-israeli-real-estate-events-in-toronto-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CF Montreal says it's beefing up security after post-game violence, vandalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team said in a statement on its website Friday that the trouble erupted after its loss to the Canadian Premier League’s Forge FC on penalty kicks in the Canadian Championship final on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cf-montreal-says-its-beefing-up-security-after-post-game-violence-vandalism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cf-montreal-says-its-beefing-up-security-after-post-game-violence-vandalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haven’t kept up with the Montreal Roses? Here’s what to know ahead of the playoff run]]></title><description><![CDATA[To help you get into playoff mode, here are a few tidbits about the team’s season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/havent-kept-up-with-the-montreal-roses-heres-what-to-know-ahead-of-the-playoff-run/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/havent-kept-up-with-the-montreal-roses-heres-what-to-know-ahead-of-the-playoff-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec woman who beat 4-year-old boy to death testifies in bid to get early parole]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 18 years behind bars, a Quebec woman who was found guilty of beating her then-boyfriend's four-year-old son to death in 2008 is appealing to a jury for a chance at early parole, saying she acknowledges and regrets what she did.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-woman-who-beat-4-year-old-boy-to-death-testifies-in-bid-to-get-early-parole/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-woman-who-beat-4-year-old-boy-to-death-testifies-in-bid-to-get-early-parole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampstead, Que., mayor pleads guilty, faces $30K fine after anti-Palestine posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampstead Mayor Jeremy Levi pleaded guilty to a professional ethics breach and faces a $30,000 fine over comments he made about Palestine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hampstead-que-mayor-pleads-guilty-faces-30k-fine-after-anti-palestine-posts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hampstead-que-mayor-pleads-guilty-faces-30k-fine-after-anti-palestine-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demolition work halted at Canada Malting plant in Montreal after partial collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demolition work that began Monday at the Canada Malting plant in Montreal's Sud-Ouest borough has been put on hold following a partial collapse. The developer said it was informed of the incident on Wednesday and no one was injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/demolition-work-halted-at-canada-malting-plant-in-montreal-after-partial-collapse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/demolition-work-halted-at-canada-malting-plant-in-montreal-after-partial-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of security at psychiatric ER puts workers at risk in Quebec City hospital, unions say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychiatric emergency department workers say hospital security measures are lacking. They stood outside the Centre hospitalier de l'Université Laval (CHUL) in Quebec City Friday to demand safety improvements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lack-of-security-at-psychiatric-er-puts-workers-at-risk-in-quebec-city-hospital-unions-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lack-of-security-at-psychiatric-er-puts-workers-at-risk-in-quebec-city-hospital-unions-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating double murder in Quebec’s Bas-St-Laurent region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police are investigating after two women were shot and killed in the parking lot of a restaurant in Rivière-du-Loup, in Quebec's Bas-St-Laurent region. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-investigating-double-murder-in-quebecs-bas-st-laurent-region/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-investigating-double-murder-in-quebecs-bas-st-laurent-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ concedes loss of Champlain riding to Conservatives, ending judicial recount]]></title><description><![CDATA[PQ candidate René Branchaud conceded the seat of Champlain, suspending his requested judicial recount for alleged procedural errors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-concedes-loss-of-champlain-riding-to-conservatives-ending-judicial-recount/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-concedes-loss-of-champlain-riding-to-conservatives-ending-judicial-recount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec coroner’s report questions suicide conclusion in death of 18-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec coroner says evidence does not establish suicide in the death of 18-year-old Emmanuel Diafouka. His family is calling for police to reopen the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-coroners-report-questions-suicide-conclusion-in-death-of-18-year-old/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-coroners-report-questions-suicide-conclusion-in-death-of-18-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in Terrebonne, Que., searching for 18-year-old who is deaf and nonverbal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teen may exhibit behaviour similar to that of a 10-year-old, according to police, who are concerned for his health and safety]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-in-terrebonne-que-searching-for-18-year-old-who-is-deaf-and-nonverbal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-in-terrebonne-que-searching-for-18-year-old-who-is-deaf-and-nonverbal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in Terrebonne, Que., say missing teen has been found safe and sound]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have now found a teen that had last seen in Terrebonne, Que., this past Wednesday evening, walking in the area of 1240 Lucille-Teasdale Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-in-terrebonne-que-say-missing-teen-has-been-found-safe-and-sound/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-in-terrebonne-que-say-missing-teen-has-been-found-safe-and-sound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two women dead after shooting in Rivière-du-Loup parking lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victims were discovered Thursday evening behind a restaurant near Highway 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/two-women-dead-after-shooting-in-rivire-du-loup-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/two-women-dead-after-shooting-in-rivire-du-loup-parking-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 women dead after shooting in Rivière-du-Loup, Que., parking lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victims, who police believe were in their 20s, were discovered Thursday evening behind a restaurant near Highway 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-women-dead-after-shooting-in-rivire-du-loup-que-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-women-dead-after-shooting-in-rivire-du-loup-que-parking-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Quebec's strategic reserve of maple syrup is running dry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec maple syrup producers say the province's strategic reserve will be "completely depleted" by the end of February. What's going on?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-quebecs-strategic-reserve-of-maple-syrup-is-running-dry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-quebecs-strategic-reserve-of-maple-syrup-is-running-dry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec’s bottle-deposit refund system is growing. What you pay for a drink is likely to rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consignaction says rising eco-fees are to help meet the organization’s expanded mandate and hit its government-set targets. Part of its plan also includes building its own glass processing plant — a move that has stirred some controversy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-bottle-deposit-refund-system-is-growing-what-you-pay-for-a-drink-is-likely-to-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-bottle-deposit-refund-system-is-growing-what-you-pay-for-a-drink-is-likely-to-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New PQ government unveils $28M in emergency funding to fight homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec government announced $28 million in emergency funding to help unhoused people — its first major announcement since the Parti Québécois formed a minority government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-pq-government-unveils-28m-in-emergency-funding-to-fight-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-pq-government-unveils-28m-in-emergency-funding-to-fight-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 72 years, Atikamekw baby will be reburied in home community of Manawan]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 70 years after leaving his home in the northern Quebec community of Manawan, an Atikamekw baby's body was found in Quebec City following the exhumation of a common grave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-72-years-atikamekw-baby-will-be-reburied-in-home-community-of-manawan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-72-years-atikamekw-baby-will-be-reburied-in-home-community-of-manawan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic moment as Quebec Conservatives sworn in for 1st time in 91 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Éric Duhaime’s victory in the Bellechasse riding marked the first time since 1935 that a Conservative politician was sworn into the Quebec legislature running directly under the party’s banner. The Conservatives went from less than two per cent of the vote in 2018 to just over 20 per cent of the provincial vote in this election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/historic-moment-as-quebec-conservatives-sworn-in-for-1st-time-in-91-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/historic-moment-as-quebec-conservatives-sworn-in-for-1st-time-in-91-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal bureaucrats grilled over decision to strip status from over 700 Innu in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[After emotional testimony from members of the Innu First Nation of Essipit in Quebec who’ve seen their lives upended, federal bureaucrats defended their decision to remove status from more than 700 Innu in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/federal-bureaucrats-grilled-over-decision-to-strip-status-from-over-700-innu-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/federal-bureaucrats-grilled-over-decision-to-strip-status-from-over-700-innu-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raccoon rabies continues to spread in Quebec as government reports 3rd infected cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The infection was detected on Sept. 25 in the town of Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, in the Montérégie region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/raccoon-rabies-continues-to-spread-in-quebec-as-government-reports-3rd-infected-cat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/raccoon-rabies-continues-to-spread-in-quebec-as-government-reports-3rd-infected-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Superior Court hears arguments to suspend Montreal bylaw banning insults to police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers told Quebec Superior Court on Thursday that it should suspend a recently adopted bylaw banning insults against employees of the City of Montreal, including police officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-superior-court-hears-arguments-to-suspend-montreal-bylaw-banning-insults-to-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-superior-court-hears-arguments-to-suspend-montreal-bylaw-banning-insults-to-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former CAQ MNA to run for Carney's Liberals in federal byelection in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal Party of Canada announced that Chantal Soucy would be the party's candidate in the upcoming byelection in Saint-Hyacinthe-Bagot-Acton. Soucy was a longtime Coalition Avenir Québec MNA for the provincial riding of Saint-Hyacinthe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-caq-mna-to-run-for-carneys-liberals-in-federal-byelection-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-caq-mna-to-run-for-carneys-liberals-in-federal-byelection-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Post starting weekend parcel delivery in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's national mail carrier says it plans to start delivering parcels on the weekend to seven million households by the end of 2027, as part of the financially troubled Crown corporation's major restructuring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canada-post-starting-weekend-parcel-delivery-in-toronto-montreal-and-ottawa-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canada-post-starting-weekend-parcel-delivery-in-toronto-montreal-and-ottawa-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Superior Court hears arguments to suspend Montreal bylaw banning insults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers are asking Quebec Superior Court to suspend a recently-adopted bylaw banning insults against employees of the city of Montreal, including police officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-superior-court-hears-arguments-to-suspend-montreal-bylaw-banning-insults/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-superior-court-hears-arguments-to-suspend-montreal-bylaw-banning-insults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Come see Quebec's most famous painter's works: Espace Riopelle opens in Quebec City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal-born Jean Paul Riopelle is considered one of Canada’s most influential painters. The new Espace Riopelle at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec offers Quebecers a chance to experience his work in person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/come-see-quebecs-most-famous-painters-works-espace-riopelle-opens-in-quebec-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/come-see-quebecs-most-famous-painters-works-espace-riopelle-opens-in-quebec-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor of Frampton Que., announces she will stay on after wave of resident support]]></title><description><![CDATA[A petition with 400 resident signatures has prompted Gina Cloutier, mayor of Frampton, Que., to reverse her decision to resign. She'd initially announced her intention to step down due to threats of violence from her constituents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mayor-of-frampton-que-announces-she-will-stay-on-after-wave-of-resident-support/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mayor-of-frampton-que-announces-she-will-stay-on-after-wave-of-resident-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nick Suzuki's iron man streak ends, Habs captain to miss 2 to 4 weeks due to injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The iron man streak for Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki has ended. After 546 NHL games played, Suzuki will be sidelined for two to four weeks due to an upper-body injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nick-suzukis-iron-man-streak-ends-habs-captain-to-miss-2-to-4-weeks-due-to-injury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nick-suzukis-iron-man-streak-ends-habs-captain-to-miss-2-to-4-weeks-due-to-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs captain's iron man streak ends, Nick Suzuki to miss 2 to 4 weeks due to injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The iron man streak for Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is coming to an end. After 546 NHL games played, Suzuki will be sidelined for two to four weeks due to an upper-body injury, the team announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/habs-captains-iron-man-streak-ends-nick-suzuki-to-miss-2-to-4-weeks-due-to-injury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/habs-captains-iron-man-streak-ends-nick-suzuki-to-miss-2-to-4-weeks-due-to-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forge FC tops CF Montreal on penalty kicks to win Canadian championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Forge and CF Montreal remained tied at one after regulation and extra time, the Hamilton-based side prevailed 4-2 in a shootout to become the first Canadian Premier League team to win the Canadian Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/forge-fc-tops-cf-montreal-on-penalty-kicks-to-win-canadian-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/forge-fc-tops-cf-montreal-on-penalty-kicks-to-win-canadian-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taking the road less travelled by: Montreal rideshare driver releases poetry collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[After eight years of balancing 10-hour workdays and writing, Jibril Adamu is releasing his first poetry collection, Ode to a Red Country Rooster, at the end of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/taking-the-road-less-travelled-by-montreal-rideshare-driver-releases-poetry-collection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/taking-the-road-less-travelled-by-montreal-rideshare-driver-releases-poetry-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taking the road less travelled by: Montreal ride-share driver releases poetry collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[After eight years of balancing 10-hour workdays and writing, Jibril Adamu is releasing his first poetry collection, Ode to a Red Country Rooster, at the end of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/taking-the-road-less-travelled-by-montreal-ride-share-driver-releases-poetry-collection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/taking-the-road-less-travelled-by-montreal-ride-share-driver-releases-poetry-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He bought a used SUV from a Volvo dealer. He regrets trusting their inspection process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashton-Vitaly Evdosin, a 21-year-old student says he's had continuous problems with his certified pre-owned Volvo since he bought it last fall. None of the problems were flagged in the dealership's inspection report. He wants Volvo Canada to cancel the vehicle sale and refund his money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/he-bought-a-used-suv-from-a-volvo-dealer-he-regrets-trusting-their-inspection-process/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/he-bought-a-used-suv-from-a-volvo-dealer-he-regrets-trusting-their-inspection-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St-Pierre Plamondon sworn in as Quebec premier, unveils smaller cabinet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul St-Pierre Plamondon unveiled the 22 ministers who will make up his cabinet on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/st-pierre-plamondon-sworn-in-as-quebec-premier-unveils-smaller-cabinet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/st-pierre-plamondon-sworn-in-as-quebec-premier-unveils-smaller-cabinet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed while crossing the street in Montreal's West Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police say a 69-year-old man has died after being struck by an SUV in the West Island suburb of Dorval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pedestrian-killed-while-crossing-the-street-in-montreals-west-island/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pedestrian-killed-while-crossing-the-street-in-montreals-west-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inuk man grieves brother who died accompanying him for medical treatment in Dorval, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police say a 69-year-old man has died after being struck by an SUV in the West Island suburb of Dorval. The collision occurred near the Ullivik Centre, which houses Inuit patients from Nunavik seeking medical treatment in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/inuk-man-grieves-brother-who-died-accompanying-him-for-medical-treatment-in-dorval-que/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/inuk-man-grieves-brother-who-died-accompanying-him-for-medical-treatment-in-dorval-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dorval mayor extends condolences to Inuit community after man dies near Ullivik Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police say a 69-year-old man has died after being struck by an SUV in the West Island suburb of Dorval. The collision occurred near the Ullivik Centre, which houses Inuit patients from Nunavik seeking medical treatment in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dorval-mayor-extends-condolences-to-inuit-community-after-man-dies-near-ullivik-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dorval-mayor-extends-condolences-to-inuit-community-after-man-dies-near-ullivik-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Publisher cuts ties with Quebec author after saying it found evidence of AI use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Les Éditions du Boréal said in a press release that analysis of some documents' metadata indicated AI was used while writing the book. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/publisher-cuts-ties-with-quebec-author-after-saying-it-found-evidence-of-ai-use/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/publisher-cuts-ties-with-quebec-author-after-saying-it-found-evidence-of-ai-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couldn’t access some Quebec websites today? Here’s why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous federal and provincial government websites, including some in Quebec, went offline as developers rushed to fix a vulnerability in PHP, a widely used programming language. Developers urged website owners to update their software as soon as possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/couldnt-access-some-quebec-websites-today-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/couldnt-access-some-quebec-websites-today-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judicial recount gives Vachon riding to Parti Québécois — by 3 votes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judicial recount in the riding of Vachon in the Montérégie region shows the Parti Québécois candidate Stephan Fogaing won the riding by three votes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/judicial-recount-gives-vachon-riding-to-parti-qubcois-by-3-votes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/judicial-recount-gives-vachon-riding-to-parti-qubcois-by-3-votes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judicial recount gives Vachon riding to Parti Québécois]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judicial recount in the riding of Vachon in the Montérégie region shows the Parti Québécois candidate Stephan Fogaing won the riding by three votes, according to CBC sources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/judicial-recount-gives-vachon-riding-to-parti-qubcois/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/judicial-recount-gives-vachon-riding-to-parti-qubcois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney won’t rule out giving Alberta a Quebec-style immigration deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said on Tuesday the Liberals have lost control of immigration and provinces should have more control over their intake numbers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-wont-rule-out-giving-alberta-a-quebec-style-immigration-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-wont-rule-out-giving-alberta-a-quebec-style-immigration-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal, provincial government sites among many offline after computer language flaw identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers behind the PHP programming language released a fix on Wednesday after a security vulnerability was brought to light. The PHP developers urged people to implement the fix as quickly as possible, and some governments took sites offline as a precautionary measure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/federal-provincial-government-sites-among-many-offline-after-computer-language-flaw-identified/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/federal-provincial-government-sites-among-many-offline-after-computer-language-flaw-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report says Quebec food banks facing historic demand, over 3M service requests a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand on the network's services is up five per cent since last year, and roughly 40 per cent since 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/report-says-quebec-food-banks-facing-historic-demand-over-3m-service-requests-a-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/report-says-quebec-food-banks-facing-historic-demand-over-3m-service-requests-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report says Quebec food banks facing historic demand, over 3 million service requests a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand on the network's services is up five per cent since last year, and roughly 40 per cent since 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/report-says-quebec-food-banks-facing-historic-demand-over-3-million-service-requests-a-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/report-says-quebec-food-banks-facing-historic-demand-over-3-million-service-requests-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec food banks facing historic demand, over 3 million service requests a month: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand on the network's services is up five per cent since last year, and roughly 40 per cent since 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-food-banks-facing-historic-demand-over-3-million-service-requests-a-month-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-food-banks-facing-historic-demand-over-3-million-service-requests-a-month-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police raid Saint-Jérôme, Que., headquarters of EV manufacturer Lion Electric]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators say the probe began in February 2025 after receiving complaints from more than 100 investors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-raid-saint-jrme-que-headquarters-of-ev-manufacturer-lion-electric/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-raid-saint-jrme-que-headquarters-of-ev-manufacturer-lion-electric/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Publisher cuts ties with Quebec author accused of AI use in award-winning novel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec publishing house &Eacute;ditions du Bor&eacute;al announced Wednesday it is ending its professional relationship with Th&eacute;lyson Or&eacute;lien.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/publisher-cuts-ties-with-quebec-author-accused-of-ai-use-in-award-winning-novel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/publisher-cuts-ties-with-quebec-author-accused-of-ai-use-in-award-winning-novel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angine de Poitrine announce 2027 world tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the eight Canadian dates are stops in Calgary, Ottawa and Winnipeg, as well as a performance at Toronto's RBC Amphitheatre &mdash; their largest headlining show in the city so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/angine-de-poitrine-announce-2027-world-tour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/angine-de-poitrine-announce-2027-world-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of the Wilde: San Jose Sharks comeback to beat the Montreal Canadiens in overtime]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens put up a fight Tuesday night, but it was yet another overtime game with the San Jose Sharks winning 4-3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/call-of-the-wilde-san-jose-sharks-comeback-to-beat-the-montreal-canadiens-in-overtime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/call-of-the-wilde-san-jose-sharks-comeback-to-beat-the-montreal-canadiens-in-overtime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to be sworn in and unveil cabinet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sovereigntist Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois won 59 seats in the Oct. 5 provincial election, falling short of the 64 needed for a majority government.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-premier-designate-paul-st-pierre-plamondon-to-be-sworn-in-and-unveil-cabinet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-premier-designate-paul-st-pierre-plamondon-to-be-sworn-in-and-unveil-cabinet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young anglophones are still leaving Quebec, but at much lower rates, find researchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having grown up in an English-speaking family in Montreal, Jeremy Schachter says the question of staying or leaving Quebec was a &ldquo;very real&rdquo; dinner-table conversation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/young-anglophones-are-still-leaving-quebec-but-at-much-lower-rates-find-researchers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/young-anglophones-are-still-leaving-quebec-but-at-much-lower-rates-find-researchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after being shot in Sorel-Tracy, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating the shooting, but no arrests have yet been made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-dies-after-being-shot-in-sorel-tracy-que/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-dies-after-being-shot-in-sorel-tracy-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Quebec's new cabinet ahead of swearing-in ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois will unveil its cabinet of ministers on Wednesday during a swearing-in ceremony at the National Assembly. The ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. ET and CBC will provide live coverage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-to-know-about-quebecs-new-cabinet-ahead-of-swearing-in-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-to-know-about-quebecs-new-cabinet-ahead-of-swearing-in-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parti Québécois government to unveil ministers in swearing-in ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois will unveil its cabinet of ministers on Wednesday during a swearing-in ceremony at the National Assembly. The ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. ET and CBC will provide live coverage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-government-to-unveil-ministers-in-swearing-in-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-government-to-unveil-ministers-in-swearing-in-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Wedding ally 'Tupac,' who allegedly offered cosmetic surgery to locate murder target, requests bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man with alleged ties to the Montreal underworld &mdash; who goes by the aliases Tupac and Kim Jong-Un &mdash; is asking to be released on bail, a year after he was arrested for allegedly helping accused cocaine kingpin Ryan Wedding set up the assassination of an FBI informant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ryan-wedding-ally-tupac-who-allegedly-offered-cosmetic-surgery-to-locate-murder-target-requests-bail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ryan-wedding-ally-tupac-who-allegedly-offered-cosmetic-surgery-to-locate-murder-target-requests-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta's AI agent Muse set up Marketplace sale without telling him &mdash; and gave out his address]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man is warning Canadians to think twice before sharing too much personal information with Muse, Meta&rsquo;s AI agent that acts as a personal assistant, after he says it arranged a Marketplace sale without his knowledge and provided a stranger with his home address.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/metas-ai-agent-muse-set-up-marketplace-sale-without-telling-him-mdash-and-gave-out-his-address/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/metas-ai-agent-muse-set-up-marketplace-sale-without-telling-him-mdash-and-gave-out-his-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta's AI agent Muse set up Marketplace sale without telling him — and gave out his address]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man is warning Canadians to think twice before sharing too much personal information with Muse, Meta’s AI agent that acts as a personal assistant, after he says it arranged a Marketplace sale without his knowledge and provided a stranger with his home address.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/metas-ai-agent-muse-set-up-marketplace-sale-without-telling-him-and-gave-out-his-address-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/metas-ai-agent-muse-set-up-marketplace-sale-without-telling-him-and-gave-out-his-address-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta’s AI agent Muse set up Marketplace sale without telling him — and gave out his address]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man is warning Canadians to think twice before sharing too much personal information with Muse, Meta&rsquo;s AI agent that acts as a personal assistant, after he says it arranged a Marketplace sale without his knowledge and provided a stranger with his home address.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/metas-ai-agent-muse-set-up-marketplace-sale-without-telling-him-and-gave-out-his-address/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/metas-ai-agent-muse-set-up-marketplace-sale-without-telling-him-and-gave-out-his-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poll suggests PQ referendum pledge cost party majority as Alberta vote fuels sovereignty debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A post-election poll suggests the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois could have won a majority government if it had not pledged to hold a sovereignty referendum in its first mandate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/poll-suggests-pq-referendum-pledge-cost-party-majority-as-alberta-vote-fuels-sovereignty-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/poll-suggests-pq-referendum-pledge-cost-party-majority-as-alberta-vote-fuels-sovereignty-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrini scores twice, Sharks rally to beat Habs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Macklin Celebrini scored his second goal of the game at 2:13 in overtime as the San Jose Sharks erased a two-goal deficit to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/celebrini-scores-twice-sharks-rally-to-beat-habs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/celebrini-scores-twice-sharks-rally-to-beat-habs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump walks back threat to ban Bombardier sales in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump has backed down on a threat to ban Bombardier plane sales in the United States, allowing the aerospace sector to breathe a sigh of relief after tempers flared and tariffs rose in an escalation of the trade war last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trump-walks-back-threat-to-ban-bombardier-sales-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trump-walks-back-threat-to-ban-bombardier-sales-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec judge orders judicial recount in Champlain riding after PQ request]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec court judge has authorized a judicial recount in the riding of Champlain in the Mauricie region. On Oct. 5, Conservative candidate Adriana Szalontai won by 191 votes, ahead of the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois candidate Ren&eacute; Branchaud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-judge-orders-judicial-recount-in-champlain-riding-after-pq-request/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-judge-orders-judicial-recount-in-champlain-riding-after-pq-request/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video of rats swarming sleeping unhoused person sparks outrage in Quebec City]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video of rats surrounding a person sleeping on the stoop of a church in Quebec City is now prompting advocates to speak out about what they say has been a long-standing issue in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/video-of-rats-swarming-sleeping-unhoused-person-sparks-outrage-in-quebec-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/video-of-rats-swarming-sleeping-unhoused-person-sparks-outrage-in-quebec-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renouncing oath to the King threatens National Assembly's legitimacy, lawyer argues]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a hearing Tuesday, a constitutional lawyer argued that laws passed by Quebec's next legislature will be illegitimate so long as a majority of MNAs refuse to take the Oath of Allegiance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/renouncing-oath-to-the-king-threatens-national-assemblys-legitimacy-lawyer-argues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/renouncing-oath-to-the-king-threatens-national-assemblys-legitimacy-lawyer-argues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[78 students suspended from Saint-Jérôme high school after unrest, vandalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of students have been suspended from a high school in Saint-Jer&ocirc;me, Que., following a day of unrest and acts of vandalism last Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/78-students-suspended-from-saint-jrme-high-school-after-unrest-vandalism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/78-students-suspended-from-saint-jrme-high-school-after-unrest-vandalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classes cancelled Wednesday at Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., CEGEP after lab chemical spill]]></title><description><![CDATA[A CEGEP was evacuated Tuesday following a chemical spill in a laboratory that posed a potential explosion risk in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., located in the province's Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie region. Certain measures will remain in effect and classes will be suspended until Wednesday afternoon at 3:15 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/classes-cancelled-wednesday-at-saint-hyacinthe-que-cegep-after-lab-chemical-spill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/classes-cancelled-wednesday-at-saint-hyacinthe-que-cegep-after-lab-chemical-spill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chemical spill in lab at Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., CEGEP prompts evacuation, cancelled classes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A CEGEP was evacuated Tuesday following a chemical spill in a laboratory that posed a potential explosion risk in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., located in the province's Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie region. Certain measures will remain in effect and classes will be suspended until Wednesday afternoon at 3:15 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/chemical-spill-in-lab-at-saint-hyacinthe-que-cegep-prompts-evacuation-cancelled-classes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/chemical-spill-in-lab-at-saint-hyacinthe-que-cegep-prompts-evacuation-cancelled-classes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEGEP in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., evacuated after 'incident,' nearby streets closed, city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Saint-Hyacinthe, located in the province's Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie region, is reporting that an incident is prompting the evacuation of a local CEGEP. In its news release, the city did not specify what the incident is.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cegep-in-saint-hyacinthe-que-evacuated-after-incident-nearby-streets-closed-city-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cegep-in-saint-hyacinthe-que-evacuated-after-incident-nearby-streets-closed-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEGEP in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., evacuated after chemical spill in lab]]></title><description><![CDATA[A CEGEP was evacuated Tuesday following a chemical spill in a laboratory that posed a potential explosion risk in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., located in the province's Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cegep-in-saint-hyacinthe-que-evacuated-after-chemical-spill-in-lab/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cegep-in-saint-hyacinthe-que-evacuated-after-chemical-spill-in-lab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEGEP in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., being evacuated after 'incident,' nearby streets closed, city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Saint-Hyacinthe, located in the province's Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie region, is reporting that an incident is prompting the evacuation of a local CEGEP. In its news release, the city did not specify what the incident is.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cegep-in-saint-hyacinthe-que-being-evacuated-after-incident-nearby-streets-closed-city-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cegep-in-saint-hyacinthe-que-being-evacuated-after-incident-nearby-streets-closed-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal man faces massive medical bills after emergency spinal surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal man from the Philippines says he could face more than $1 million in medical bills after undergoing emergency spinal surgery without provincial health coverage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-faces-massive-medical-bills-after-emergency-spinal-surgery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-faces-massive-medical-bills-after-emergency-spinal-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGill law students petition for convicted murderer to return to studies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some McGill law students are calling on the university to allow a convicted murderer on day parole to return to his studies amid a growing campus controversy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mcgill-law-students-petition-for-convicted-murderer-to-return-to-studies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mcgill-law-students-petition-for-convicted-murderer-to-return-to-studies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lieutenant-governor will skip Quebec cabinet's swearing-in at incoming premier's request]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt.-Gov. Manon Jeannotte will sit out the ceremony, in what will be a political first. In a letter sent Monday to Lt.-Gov. Manon Jeannotte, the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois leader stated his incoming government will not allow a representative of the British Crown to preside over the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lieutenant-governor-will-skip-quebec-cabinets-swearing-in-at-incoming-premiers-request/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lieutenant-governor-will-skip-quebec-cabinets-swearing-in-at-incoming-premiers-request/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incoming Quebec premier asks lieutenant-governor to skip cabinet's swearing-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a letter sent Monday to Lt.-Gov. Manon Jeannotte, the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois leader stated his incoming government will not allow a representative of the British Crown to preside over the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/incoming-quebec-premier-asks-lieutenant-governor-to-skip-cabinets-swearing-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/incoming-quebec-premier-asks-lieutenant-governor-to-skip-cabinets-swearing-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After month of travel for chemo, she says unclear Quebec rules left her with steep lodging bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients and advocacy groups hope the newly elected Quebec government will follow through on its promise to clarify the rules and conditions for the financial aid provided for medical travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-month-of-travel-for-chemo-she-says-unclear-quebec-rules-left-her-with-steep-lodging-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-month-of-travel-for-chemo-she-says-unclear-quebec-rules-left-her-with-steep-lodging-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About 150 Montreal firefighters respond to 5-alarm fire in Saint-Michel area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's fire department is responding to a five-alarm fire on the corner of Cr&eacute;mazie E. Blvd. and Saint-Michel Blvd. in the Saint-Michel neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/about-150-montreal-firefighters-respond-to-5-alarm-fire-in-saint-michel-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/about-150-montreal-firefighters-respond-to-5-alarm-fire-in-saint-michel-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec's reserves of maple syrup almost depleted, says new report]]></title><description><![CDATA[alex m, holly lift]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-reserves-of-maple-syrup-almost-depleted-says-new-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-reserves-of-maple-syrup-almost-depleted-says-new-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition urges McGill to allow convicted murderer on day parole back into law classes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some students and alumni in McGill University's law faculty have signed a petition calling for the school to allow Jeffrey George Ewert, a convicted murderer on day parole, to return to campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/petition-urges-mcgill-to-allow-convicted-murderer-on-day-parole-back-into-law-classes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/petition-urges-mcgill-to-allow-convicted-murderer-on-day-parole-back-into-law-classes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGill law school grapples with fallout after paroled murderer excluded from campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some students and alumni in McGill University's law faculty have signed a petition calling for the school to allow Jeffrey George Ewert, a convicted murderer on day parole, to return to campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mcgill-law-school-grapples-with-fallout-after-paroled-murderer-excluded-from-campus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mcgill-law-school-grapples-with-fallout-after-paroled-murderer-excluded-from-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Projet Montréal motion for police chief to appear before city council approved but delayed by mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[SPVM Chief Fady Dagher will appear before city council following allegations of serious misconduct from officers at two stations, though a date has not been set.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/projet-montral-motion-for-police-chief-to-appear-before-city-council-approved-but-delayed-by-mayor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/projet-montral-motion-for-police-chief-to-appear-before-city-council-approved-but-delayed-by-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Projet Montréal files emergency motion for police chief to appear before city council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's opposition party leader has filed an emergency motion for the city's police chief to appear before city council, following allegations of serious misconduct from officers at two stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/projet-montral-files-emergency-motion-for-police-chief-to-appear-before-city-council/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/projet-montral-files-emergency-motion-for-police-chief-to-appear-before-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police chief won't be asked to speak at city council within 7 days after motion amended]]></title><description><![CDATA[SPVM Chief Fady Dagher will appear before city council following allegations of serious misconduct from officers at two stations, though a date has not been set.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-chief-wont-be-asked-to-speak-at-city-council-within-7-days-after-motion-amended/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-chief-wont-be-asked-to-speak-at-city-council-within-7-days-after-motion-amended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal approves motion — with amendments — for police chief to appear before council]]></title><description><![CDATA[SPVM Chief Fady Dagher will appear before city council following allegations of serious misconduct from officers at two stations, though a date has not been set.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-approves-motion-with-amendments-for-police-chief-to-appear-before-council/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-approves-motion-with-amendments-for-police-chief-to-appear-before-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellantis workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike mandate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifor said Monday that 97.3 per cent of members who participated in a vote over the weekend are in favour of authorizing a strike if needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/stellantis-workers-vote-overwhelmingly-in-favour-of-strike-mandate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/stellantis-workers-vote-overwhelmingly-in-favour-of-strike-mandate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Liberal Party MNAs to be sworn in Monday afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty members of the Quebec Liberal Party, who were elected in the Oct. 5 general election, will be sworn in at Quebec's National Assembly Monday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberal-party-mnas-to-be-sworn-in-monday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberal-party-mnas-to-be-sworn-in-monday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Liberal Party MNAs sworn in Monday afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty members of the Quebec Liberal Party, who were elected in the Oct. 5 general election, were sworn in at Quebec's National Assembly Monday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberal-party-mnas-sworn-in-monday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberal-party-mnas-sworn-in-monday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defeated legislature member Pascal Paradis named Quebec’s chief negotiator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois legislature member Pascal Paradis has been named the province's chief negotiator and diplomat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/defeated-legislature-member-pascal-paradis-named-quebecs-chief-negotiator/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/defeated-legislature-member-pascal-paradis-named-quebecs-chief-negotiator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former MNA Pascal Paradis named chief negotiator, diplomat for the PQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former MNA Pascal Paradis will be a diplomat and chief negotiator under the incoming Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois government, the party said in a news release published Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-mna-pascal-paradis-named-chief-negotiator-diplomat-for-the-pq/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-mna-pascal-paradis-named-chief-negotiator-diplomat-for-the-pq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All lanes now open on Mercier Bridge after completion of emergency work]]></title><description><![CDATA[All lanes across the Honor&eacute;-Mercier Bridge are now open after crews repaired a cracked steel beam over the weekend, Quebec's Transport Ministry announced Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/all-lanes-now-open-on-mercier-bridge-after-completion-of-emergency-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/all-lanes-now-open-on-mercier-bridge-after-completion-of-emergency-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New government, lots of new faces: Get to know some of Quebec's newest MNAs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some of the new faces to keep in mind ahead of Wednesday's swearing-in ceremony for cabinet ministers, as some of these new MNAs could end up with key roles in the PQ's minority government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-government-lots-of-new-faces-get-to-know-some-of-quebecs-newest-mnas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-government-lots-of-new-faces-get-to-know-some-of-quebecs-newest-mnas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French 'lyc&eacute;e' protests spread to Quebec as Montreal students take to streets in solidarity]]></title><description><![CDATA[French high school students have rallied for weeks, calling for the government to improve learning conditions and address a decade-long staffing shortage. Quebec students are also growing unhappy with their learning conditions, citing the rising cost of living, unpaid internships, low government funding in public schools and high tuition fees for university students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/french-lyceacutee-protests-spread-to-quebec-as-montreal-students-take-to-streets-in-solidarity-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/french-lyceacutee-protests-spread-to-quebec-as-montreal-students-take-to-streets-in-solidarity-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French "lyc&eacute;e" protests spread to Quebec as Montreal students take to streets in solidarity]]></title><description><![CDATA[French high school students have rallied for weeks, calling for the government to improve learning conditions and address a decade-long staffing shortage. Quebec students are also growing unhappy with their learning conditions, citing the rising cost of living, unpaid internships, low government funding in public schools and high tuition fees for university students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/french-lyceacutee-protests-spread-to-quebec-as-montreal-students-take-to-streets-in-solidarity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/french-lyceacutee-protests-spread-to-quebec-as-montreal-students-take-to-streets-in-solidarity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mathieu L&eacute;vesque unveiled as CAQ's new interim leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawyer by trade, L&eacute;vesque was the minister responsible for youth and the minister delegate for regions from April to October 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mathieu-leacutevesque-unveiled-as-caqs-new-interim-leader/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mathieu-leacutevesque-unveiled-as-caqs-new-interim-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of the Wilde: Cole Caufield shines with two goals as the Montreal Canadiens outlast the Buffalo Sabres in overtime]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second time in five days, the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens went to overtime at the Bell Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/call-of-the-wilde-cole-caufield-shines-with-two-goals-as-the-montreal-canadiens-outlast-the-buffalo-sabres-in-overtime/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/call-of-the-wilde-cole-caufield-shines-with-two-goals-as-the-montreal-canadiens-outlast-the-buffalo-sabres-in-overtime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal borough tightens rules on e-scooters as youth injuries skyrocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent has adopted a new bylaw banning electric scooters and other motorized personal mobility devices in public areas that fall within its jurisdiction. They're still allowed on bike paths and streets where the maximum speed limit is less than 50 km/h.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-borough-tightens-rules-on-e-scooters-as-youth-injuries-skyrocket/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-borough-tightens-rules-on-e-scooters-as-youth-injuries-skyrocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly feline disease outbreak kills 20 cats in Rivière-du-Loup, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The virus causes severe inflammation of a cat&rsquo;s digestive system and impacts its immune system. It can affect cats who never go outdoors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/deadly-feline-disease-outbreak-kills-20-cats-in-rivire-du-loup-que/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/deadly-feline-disease-outbreak-kills-20-cats-in-rivire-du-loup-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montrealers show solidarity for students in France, rally against police violence amid new allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several dozen demonstrators gathered in downtown Montreal on Saturday to denounce police violence, a day after allegations of misconduct involving two city police officers came to light.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montrealers-show-solidarity-for-students-in-france-rally-against-police-violence-amid-new-allegations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montrealers-show-solidarity-for-students-in-france-rally-against-police-violence-amid-new-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montrealers show solidarity for students in France, and rally against police violence amid new allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several dozen demonstrators gathered in downtown Montreal on Saturday to denounce police violence, a day after allegations of misconduct involving two city police officers came to light.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montrealers-show-solidarity-for-students-in-france-and-rally-against-police-violence-amid-new-allegations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montrealers-show-solidarity-for-students-in-france-and-rally-against-police-violence-amid-new-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montrealers warn against complacency amid French protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montrealers took to the streets Saturday to stand in solidarity with France&rsquo;s high school students that some protesters say are facing &ldquo;detestable&rdquo; conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montrealers-warn-against-complacency-amid-french-protests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montrealers-warn-against-complacency-amid-french-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec author accused of using AI gives up proving novel’s origins, publisher says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision ends an effort previously disclosed by his publisher, &Eacute;ditions du Bor&eacute;al, to document how "C'&eacute;tait &ccedil;a ou mourir," which translates to "It was either that or dying," was written.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-author-accused-of-using-ai-gives-up-proving-novels-origins-publisher-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-author-accused-of-using-ai-gives-up-proving-novels-origins-publisher-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatineau's Julien Leblanc on getting back into the Octagon]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a disappointing UFC debut earlier this year that saw him blow out his knee, Gatineau, Que., mixed martial arts fighter Julien Leblanc says he's more than ready to step back into the cage Saturday night in Edmonton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/gatineaus-julien-leblanc-on-getting-back-into-the-octagon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/gatineaus-julien-leblanc-on-getting-back-into-the-octagon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec author abandons effort to document novel’s origins amid AI allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec author Th&eacute;lyson Or&eacute;lien has abandoned efforts to compile evidence supporting his denial that artificial intelligence was used to write his novel, his publisher confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-author-abandons-effort-to-document-novels-origins-amid-ai-allegations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-author-abandons-effort-to-document-novels-origins-amid-ai-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Canada’s fractured immigration consensus is starting to show up at ballot boxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's no secret the long-held Canadian consensus on immigration has fractured &mdash; pulled apart by a rapid increase in new arrivals post-pandemic and growing affordability challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-canadas-fractured-immigration-consensus-is-starting-to-show-up-at-ballot-boxes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-canadas-fractured-immigration-consensus-is-starting-to-show-up-at-ballot-boxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repair or replace? Cracked steel beam on Mercier Bridge renews calls for a new structure]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the latest Mercier Bridge problem, an engineer says it's quite likely that a new bridge will be needed. But costs are an important factor to consider, and the provincial government isn't exactly flush with cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/repair-or-replace-cracked-steel-beam-on-mercier-bridge-renews-calls-for-a-new-structure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/repair-or-replace-cracked-steel-beam-on-mercier-bridge-renews-calls-for-a-new-structure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec health-care technology onboard the International Space Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paratus Medical co-founder and CEO, Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric Lemaire used to be an emergency physician before launching a clinical assistance platform, which was created to help people in remote regions deal with medical emergencies. Lemaire told CBC Breakaway host Alison Brunette how it started on Earth and ended up in space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-health-care-technology-onboard-the-international-space-station/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-health-care-technology-onboard-the-international-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Quebec boy killed while cycling calls off ghost bike memorial, cites hate messages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of an 11-year-old boy who was fatally struck while riding his bicycle in Quebec City&rsquo;s Beauport borough is calling off its plans to install a ghost bike in his honour this weekend, citing hateful messages they received.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/family-of-quebec-boy-killed-while-cycling-calls-off-ghost-bike-memorial-cites-hate-messages/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/family-of-quebec-boy-killed-while-cycling-calls-off-ghost-bike-memorial-cites-hate-messages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian long track championships in Quebec City sees win for Laura Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Hall took advantage of a weakened speed skating field Friday to capture her first career title at the Canadian long track championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-long-track-championships-in-quebec-city-sees-win-for-laura-hall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-long-track-championships-in-quebec-city-sees-win-for-laura-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian long track championships in Quebec City sees Laura Hall win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Hall took advantage of a weakened speed skating field Friday to capture her first career title at the Canadian long track championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-long-track-championships-in-quebec-city-sees-laura-hall-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-long-track-championships-in-quebec-city-sees-laura-hall-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McNuggets, booze smuggled by drone into Canada's most secure prison: union]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing correctional officers is raising the alarm after it says an inmate had a drone drop off a McDonald's meal and alcohol to what's supposed to be Canada's most secure prison earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mcnuggets-booze-smuggled-by-drone-into-canadas-most-secure-prison-union/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mcnuggets-booze-smuggled-by-drone-into-canadas-most-secure-prison-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald's chicken nuggets, booze smuggled by drone into Canada's most secure prison: union]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing correctional officers is raising the alarm after it says an inmate had a drone drop off a McDonald's meal and alcohol to what's supposed to be Canada's most secure prison earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mcdonalds-chicken-nuggets-booze-smuggled-by-drone-into-canadas-most-secure-prison-union/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mcdonalds-chicken-nuggets-booze-smuggled-by-drone-into-canadas-most-secure-prison-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is driving young anglophones out of Que­bec?]]></title><description><![CDATA[They may not be leaving as much as in the '70s and '80s, but young English speakers are still ditching Quebec. And that is despite the province being more bilingual than ever. CBC News Montreal at 6 host Debra Arbec speaks with Concordia University affiliate professor of history Simon-Pierre Lacasse about what motivates young English-speaking Quebecers to live elsewhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-is-driving-young-anglophones-out-of-quebec/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-is-driving-young-anglophones-out-of-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Algonquin community in Quebec loses nuclear waste appeal case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kebaowek First Nation in Quebec has lost a critical appeal court case over whether the federal government must implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples when consulting Indigenous peoples on projects that impact their rights. The Federal Court of Appeal unanimously upheld the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's approval of a nuclear waste landfill to be built in Deep River, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/algonquin-community-in-quebec-loses-nuclear-waste-appeal-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/algonquin-community-in-quebec-loses-nuclear-waste-appeal-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Algonquin community in Quebec looses nuclear waste appeal case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kebaowek First Nation in Quebec has lost a critical appeal court case over whether the federal government must implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples when consulting Indigenous peoples on projects that impact their rights. The Federal Court of Appeal unanimously upheld the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's approval of a nuclear waste landfill to be built in Deep River, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/algonquin-community-in-quebec-looses-nuclear-waste-appeal-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/algonquin-community-in-quebec-looses-nuclear-waste-appeal-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Montreal police officers suspended over new misconduct allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police say they have suspended two officers from a station downtown and opened a misconduct investigation.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/two-montreal-police-officers-suspended-over-new-misconduct-allegations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/two-montreal-police-officers-suspended-over-new-misconduct-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Montreal police officers suspended over new allegations of misconduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police say they have suspended two officers from a station downtown and opened a misconduct investigation.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/two-montreal-police-officers-suspended-over-new-allegations-of-misconduct/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/two-montreal-police-officers-suspended-over-new-allegations-of-misconduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police suspend 2 officers following report officer urinated on unhoused person]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police have confirmed the suspension of two officers assigned to a downtown station following a report that an officer urinated on a person experiencing homelessness during working hours. One advocate said it's "hard to imagine a more degrading or violent act."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-suspend-2-officers-following-report-officer-urinated-on-unhoused-person/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-suspend-2-officers-following-report-officer-urinated-on-unhoused-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Montreal police officers suspended for alleged acts, including urinating on unhoused person]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police have confirmed the suspension of two officers assigned to a downtown station following a report that an officer urinated on a person experiencing homelessness. One advocate said it's "hard to imagine a more degrading or violent act."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-montreal-police-officers-suspended-for-alleged-acts-including-urinating-on-unhoused-person/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-montreal-police-officers-suspended-for-alleged-acts-including-urinating-on-unhoused-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Quebec sovereigntists compare to Alberta separatists?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With just days before Alberta&rsquo;s vote on an independence referendum on Monday, longtime Quebec sovereigntists are distancing themselves from the western province's separatists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/do-quebec-sovereigntists-compare-to-alberta-separatists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/do-quebec-sovereigntists-compare-to-alberta-separatists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec sovereigntists see fundamental rift with Alberta separatists]]></title><description><![CDATA[With just days before Alberta&rsquo;s vote on an independence referendum, longtime Quebec sovereigntists are distancing themselves from the western province's separatists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-sovereigntists-see-fundamental-rift-with-alberta-separatists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-sovereigntists-see-fundamental-rift-with-alberta-separatists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal man fights charges after rescuing baby raccoon ‘Pepper’ that bonded to him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's Louka Berman found the seven-month-old raccoon, which he named Pepper, injured by a crossbow bolt at a construction site in May and nursed the baby back to health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-fights-charges-after-rescuing-baby-raccoon-pepper-that-bonded-to-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-fights-charges-after-rescuing-baby-raccoon-pepper-that-bonded-to-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The PQ won't be able to advance its agenda without cross-party support. Will anyone answer the call?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois has a list of issues it wants to tackle within its first 100 days in office. But, since it didn't win enough seats to win a majority government, the PQ will need support from at least one other party if it wants to accomplish its goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-pq-wont-be-able-to-advance-its-agenda-without-cross-party-support-will-anyone-answer-the-call/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-pq-wont-be-able-to-advance-its-agenda-without-cross-party-support-will-anyone-answer-the-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside this year's Laurentians edition of annual Quebec event to help demystify homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several community organizations come together for the annual Nuit des sans-abri to promote understanding of the realities of people on the street. The event in Saint-J&eacute;r&ocirc;me offers an experience where people will have to navigate various challenges as if they were homeless.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/inside-this-years-laurentians-edition-of-annual-quebec-event-to-help-demystify-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/inside-this-years-laurentians-edition-of-annual-quebec-event-to-help-demystify-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted killer attending McGill law school divides students over safety, 2nd chances]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attendance of a convicted murderer on day parole at McGill&rsquo;s law faculty is highlighting the tension between public safety concerns and successful offender reintegration. Several students say they feel vulnerable and frustrated by a lack of transparency regarding Jeffrey George Ewert's violent past against women, while his lawyer and student supporters argue he deserves a second chance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/convicted-killer-attending-mcgill-law-school-divides-students-over-safety-2nd-chances/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/convicted-killer-attending-mcgill-law-school-divides-students-over-safety-2nd-chances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parti Québécois MNAs sworn in as party prepares to form minority government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ceremony marked the first time a governing party did not swear an oath to the monarchy, premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-mnas-sworn-in-as-party-prepares-to-form-minority-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-mnas-sworn-in-as-party-prepares-to-form-minority-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in killing of Montreal woman attacked during work Zoom call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the killing was not related to intimate partner violence. They said the alleged motive will be made public during the court process.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-arrested-in-killing-of-montreal-woman-attacked-during-work-zoom-call/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-arrested-in-killing-of-montreal-woman-attacked-during-work-zoom-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police say man arrested in connection to killing of woman in downtown apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police say they have arrested a man in connection with the death of a 45-year-old woman in a Ville-Marie apartment last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-say-man-arrested-in-connection-to-killing-of-woman-in-downtown-apartment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-say-man-arrested-in-connection-to-killing-of-woman-in-downtown-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with 1st-degree murder in killing of CRA employee in Montreal apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a 45-year-old woman in a Ville-Marie apartment last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-in-killing-of-cra-employee-in-montreal-apartment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-in-killing-of-cra-employee-in-montreal-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in connection to killing of woman in downtown Montreal apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police say they have arrested a man in connection with the death of a 45-year-old woman in a Ville-Marie apartment last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-arrested-in-connection-to-killing-of-woman-in-downtown-montreal-apartment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-arrested-in-connection-to-killing-of-woman-in-downtown-montreal-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec man ordered to rehab following alleged cockpit break-in attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of ramming the cockpit door of a flight on Quebec&rsquo;s Lower North Shore earlier this month must attend a court-ordered rehabilitation program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-ordered-to-rehab-following-alleged-cockpit-break-in-attempt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-ordered-to-rehab-following-alleged-cockpit-break-in-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family claims Quebec youth hockey organization spied on kids. Now, people want answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A petition is calling for the resignation of the general manager of Hockey L&eacute;vis following accusations of spying on a family and blocking the transfer of two children to other teams, according to a recent Radio-Canada column.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/family-claims-quebec-youth-hockey-organization-spied-on-kids-now-people-want-answers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/family-claims-quebec-youth-hockey-organization-spied-on-kids-now-people-want-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to repair Honoré-Mercier Bridge to Montreal slated for the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s Transport Ministry is planning to repair the cracked beam under the Honor&eacute;-Mercier Bridge this weekend, during which time only one lane will be open in both directions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/work-to-repair-honor-mercier-bridge-to-montreal-slated-for-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/work-to-repair-honor-mercier-bridge-to-montreal-slated-for-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal announces $15.8M to modernize winter road maintenance operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announced the city's winter road maintenance plan, which includes $13.3 million for the purchase of new equipment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-announces-158m-to-modernize-winter-road-maintenance-operations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-announces-158m-to-modernize-winter-road-maintenance-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Innu communities want pause on LNG project linking Ontario to Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Innu communities in Quebec are calling for a major liquefied natural gas project to be put on hold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-innu-communities-want-pause-on-lng-project-linking-ontario-to-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-innu-communities-want-pause-on-lng-project-linking-ontario-to-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Competition Bureau says Quebec real estate board violated abuse of dominance rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Competition Bureau says it has reached a settlement with Quebec's real estate industry association to loosen data-sharing restrictions that violated the Competition Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/competition-bureau-says-quebec-real-estate-board-violated-abuse-of-dominance-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/competition-bureau-says-quebec-real-estate-board-violated-abuse-of-dominance-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Céline Dion is the latest Barbie doll, but fans quibble over likeness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Already a bestselling recording artist, Grammy and Juno award winner and musical icon, Canadian singer C&eacute;line Dion is adding a new accolade to her shelf: Collectible Barbie doll.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cline-dion-is-the-latest-barbie-doll-but-fans-quibble-over-likeness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cline-dion-is-the-latest-barbie-doll-but-fans-quibble-over-likeness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Malting plant in Montreal's Sud-Ouest to be partially dismantled due to collapse risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dismantling of the nine-storey building and fa&ccedil;ade will begin on Oct. 19. Owners are asking members of the public to avoid the area during the operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canada-malting-plant-in-montreals-sud-ouest-to-be-partially-dismantled-due-to-collapse-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canada-malting-plant-in-montreals-sud-ouest-to-be-partially-dismantled-due-to-collapse-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SQ investigates over 60 cases of suspected BB gun vandalism in Vaudreuil-Soulanges]]></title><description><![CDATA[SQ spokesperson Louis-Philippe Ruel says the vandalism was reported in at least seven communities, including Rigaud, Saint-Lazare, Coteau-du-Lac, Les C&egrave;dres, Saint-Zotique et Les Coteaux and Saint-Polycarpe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sq-investigates-over-60-cases-of-suspected-bb-gun-vandalism-in-vaudreuil-soulanges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sq-investigates-over-60-cases-of-suspected-bb-gun-vandalism-in-vaudreuil-soulanges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SQ investigates more than 60 cases of BB gun vandalism in Vaudreuil-Soulanges]]></title><description><![CDATA[SQ spokesperson Louis-Philippe Ruel says the vandalism was reported in at least seven communities, including Rigaud, Saint-Lazare, Coteau-du-Lac, Les C&egrave;dres, Saint-Zotique et Les Coteaux and Saint-Polycarpe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sq-investigates-more-than-60-cases-of-bb-gun-vandalism-in-vaudreuil-soulanges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sq-investigates-more-than-60-cases-of-bb-gun-vandalism-in-vaudreuil-soulanges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of the Wilde: Jakub Dobes struggles continue as the Montreal Canadiens fall to the Capitals in Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Washington, the Canadiens played well, but it was another rough night for Jakub Dobes in net as they fell 5-4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/call-of-the-wilde-jakub-dobes-struggles-continue-as-the-montreal-canadiens-fall-to-the-capitals-in-washington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/call-of-the-wilde-jakub-dobes-struggles-continue-as-the-montreal-canadiens-fall-to-the-capitals-in-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ leader readies team for the work ahead as members sworn in at National Assembly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PQ party's 59 elected members, including premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, were sworn in at a ceremony on Thursday. Members of other parties will be sworn in next week, except for outgoing Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec ministers, whose party was wiped off the map.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-readies-team-for-the-work-ahead-as-members-sworn-in-at-national-assembly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-readies-team-for-the-work-ahead-as-members-sworn-in-at-national-assembly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parti Québécois winning candidates to be sworn in today as members of National Assembly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PQ party's 59 elected members, including Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, will be sworn in at a ceremony on Thursday. Members of other parties will be sworn in next week, except for outgoing Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec ministers, whose party was wiped off the map.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-winning-candidates-to-be-sworn-in-today-as-members-of-national-assembly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-winning-candidates-to-be-sworn-in-today-as-members-of-national-assembly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parti Québécois winning candidates sworn in as members of National Assembly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PQ party's 59 elected members, including premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, were sworn in at a ceremony on Thursday. Members of other parties will be sworn in next week, except for outgoing Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec ministers, whose party was wiped off the map.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-winning-candidates-sworn-in-as-members-of-national-assembly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-winning-candidates-sworn-in-as-members-of-national-assembly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sherbrooke resident credited with rescuing elderly neighbour from house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quick-thinking neighbour is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a woman from a burning home in Sherbrooke, Que. Fire officials commended the man's actions, but also say it's crucial to keep your own safety in mind in such situations to avoid becoming a victim yourself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sherbrooke-resident-credited-with-rescuing-elderly-neighbour-from-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sherbrooke-resident-credited-with-rescuing-elderly-neighbour-from-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-breaking pumpkin grower looking to win big at weekend weigh-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Todd Kline of Shawville, Que., is setting his sights on another first-place finish at an upcoming pumpkin competition in Woodbridge, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/record-breaking-pumpkin-grower-looking-to-win-big-at-weekend-weigh-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/record-breaking-pumpkin-grower-looking-to-win-big-at-weekend-weigh-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As other provinces move to abolish seasonal time change, where does Quebec stand?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the question back on the table and other Canadian provinces scrapping seasonal clock changes, how might Quebec&rsquo;s new government approach the issue? A sleep expert and economics professor weigh in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/as-other-provinces-move-to-abolish-seasonal-time-change-where-does-quebec-stand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/as-other-provinces-move-to-abolish-seasonal-time-change-where-does-quebec-stand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Court of Appeal hears case on granting tenants the right to have pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec Court of Appeal is deliberating after hearing arguments on Wednesday on whether the right to have pets should be protected by law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-court-of-appeal-hears-case-on-granting-tenants-the-right-to-have-pets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-court-of-appeal-hears-case-on-granting-tenants-the-right-to-have-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Céline Dion gets her own Barbie inspired by iconic 1998 Oscars look]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new C&eacute;line Dion Barbie recreates the Quebec superstar&rsquo;s memorable 1998 Oscars look, complete with a navy gown and blue diamond necklace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cline-dion-gets-her-own-barbie-inspired-by-iconic-1998-oscars-look/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cline-dion-gets-her-own-barbie-inspired-by-iconic-1998-oscars-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provincial police make arrest in Baie-Saint-Paul, Que., homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial police have arrested a 60-year-old man from the Quebec City region in connection with the death of a 49-year-old man in Baie-Saint-Paul on Sunday. The last homicide in the municipality happened in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/provincial-police-make-arrest-in-baie-saint-paul-que-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/provincial-police-make-arrest-in-baie-saint-paul-que-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roughriders hitting tough spell at end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[These are difficult times for quarterback Trevor Harris and the Saskatchewan Roughriders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/roughriders-hitting-tough-spell-at-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/roughriders-hitting-tough-spell-at-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to close 2 English schools in Laval, Que., put on ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board has temporarily suspended part of its consultation on proposed school closures in Laval, Que., following concerns raised by parents and school communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/plan-to-close-2-english-schools-in-laval-que-put-on-ice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/plan-to-close-2-english-schools-in-laval-que-put-on-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to go as Angine de Poitrine for Halloween? You're in luck]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're tired of dressing up as salt-and-pepper shakers, for a couple hundred bucks, you and a partner can snag Angine de Poitrine couple's costume from Party Expert, one of Canada's biggest party supply stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/want-to-go-as-angine-de-poitrine-for-halloween-youre-in-luck/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/want-to-go-as-angine-de-poitrine-for-halloween-youre-in-luck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec publishing house stands by author amid AI allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Th&eacute;lyson Or&eacute;lien said in a statement published by Bor&eacute;al on Tuesday he began writing ''C&rsquo;&eacute;tait &ccedil;a ou mourir'' in 2017 and reiterated that no part of the novel was written by AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-publishing-house-stands-by-author-amid-ai-allegations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-publishing-house-stands-by-author-amid-ai-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating death of woman found injured on side of the road near Quebec City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The S&ucirc;ret&eacute; du Qu&eacute;bec is investigating the death of a woman who was found injured by the side of the road in Saint-Aim&eacute;-des-Lacs on Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-investigating-death-of-woman-found-injured-on-side-of-the-road-near-quebec-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-investigating-death-of-woman-found-injured-on-side-of-the-road-near-quebec-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quartier Molson project to break ground at site of Montreal's former Molson brewery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday will mark the first step in the transformation of the city's historic city landmark along the St. Lawrence River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quartier-molson-project-to-break-ground-at-site-of-montreals-former-molson-brewery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quartier-molson-project-to-break-ground-at-site-of-montreals-former-molson-brewery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quartier Molson project breaks ground at site of Montreal's former Molson brewery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday marks the first step in the transformation of the city's historic city landmark along the St. Lawrence River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quartier-molson-project-breaks-ground-at-site-of-montreals-former-molson-brewery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quartier-molson-project-breaks-ground-at-site-of-montreals-former-molson-brewery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens win their second straight in a shootout shading the Buffalo Sabres]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens dominated the Sabres outshooting them 34-17, yet this one went to overtime, and then a shootout with the Canadiens taking it 4-3. Justice got the last word.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/call-of-the-wilde-montreal-canadiens-win-their-second-straight-in-a-shootout-shading-the-buffalo-sabres/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/call-of-the-wilde-montreal-canadiens-win-their-second-straight-in-a-shootout-shading-the-buffalo-sabres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father set to be sentenced in New York for the murder of 9-year-old Montreal girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Aug. 10, a jury in Elizabethtown, N.Y., found Luciano Frattolin guilty of second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in the death of nine-year-old Melina Frattolin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/father-set-to-be-sentenced-in-new-york-for-the-murder-of-9-year-old-montreal-girl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/father-set-to-be-sentenced-in-new-york-for-the-murder-of-9-year-old-montreal-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's so strange, it's perfect': Angine de Poitrine's album illustrator on why we need their art right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saguenay, Quebec's Arielle Corbeau designed the cover for the duo's Polaris-winning album, and has more polka-dotted projects in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/its-so-strange-its-perfect-angine-de-poitrines-album-illustrator-on-why-we-need-their-art-right-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/its-so-strange-its-perfect-angine-de-poitrines-album-illustrator-on-why-we-need-their-art-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your commute today might include the Montreal Metro's 60th birthday party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's Metro authority will mark its 60th anniversary Wednesday with a day of celebrations across the network, including the unveiling of a collective art installation at Berri-UQAM station featuring about 1,000 memories shared by employees and passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/your-commute-today-might-include-the-montreal-metros-60th-birthday-party/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/your-commute-today-might-include-the-montreal-metros-60th-birthday-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your commute this morning might include the Montreal Metro's 60th birthday party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's Metro authority will mark its 60th anniversary Wednesday with a day of celebrations across the network, including the unveiling of a collective art installation at Berri-UQAM station featuring about 1,000 memories shared by employees and passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/your-commute-this-morning-might-include-the-montreal-metros-60th-birthday-party/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/your-commute-this-morning-might-include-the-montreal-metros-60th-birthday-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roller-coasters are safe, despite the death at Six Flags, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians can still feel safe riding roller-coasters after Tuesday's death at a Six Flags amusement park in the U.S., experts tell CBC News, because such accidents are "stunningly rare."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/roller-coasters-are-safe-despite-the-death-at-six-flags-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/roller-coasters-are-safe-despite-the-death-at-six-flags-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal's Metro network turned 60 today. Here's how the celebrations unfolded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's Metro authority will mark its 60th anniversary Wednesday with a day of celebrations across the network, including the unveiling of a collective art installation at Berri-UQAM station featuring about 1,000 memories shared by employees and passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-metro-network-turned-60-today-heres-how-the-celebrations-unfolded/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-metro-network-turned-60-today-heres-how-the-celebrations-unfolded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal man convicted of killing 9-year-old daughter to be sentenced today]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. judge is expected to hand down a sentence Wednesday for Luciano Frattolin, a Montreal man who was found guilty in August of the second-degree murder of his nine-year-old daughter, Melina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-convicted-of-killing-9-year-old-daughter-to-be-sentenced-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-convicted-of-killing-9-year-old-daughter-to-be-sentenced-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father receives life sentence in New York for murder of Montreal girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sentence comes two months after a jury in Essex County Court convicted Luciano Frattolin of second degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in the death of Melina Frattolin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/father-receives-life-sentence-in-new-york-for-murder-of-montreal-girl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/father-receives-life-sentence-in-new-york-for-murder-of-montreal-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Left lane on Mercier Bridge heading towards Montreal closed indefinitely]]></title><description><![CDATA[The left lane on the Honor&eacute;-Mercier Bridge heading towards Montreal will be closed indefinitely after a crack in a steel beam was discovered during maintenance work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/left-lane-on-mercier-bridge-heading-towards-montreal-closed-indefinitely/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/left-lane-on-mercier-bridge-heading-towards-montreal-closed-indefinitely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Left lane on Mercier Bridge heading toward Montreal likely closed for rest of week]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a rough morning commute for South Shore drivers headed to Montreal, officials are saying the Honor&eacute;-Mercier Bridge lane closure is expected to last at least for the rest of the week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/left-lane-on-mercier-bridge-heading-toward-montreal-likely-closed-for-rest-of-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/left-lane-on-mercier-bridge-heading-toward-montreal-likely-closed-for-rest-of-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Left lane on Mercier Bridge heading toward Montreal closed indefinitely]]></title><description><![CDATA[The left lane on the Honor&eacute;-Mercier Bridge heading toward Montreal will be closed indefinitely after a crack in a steel beam was discovered during maintenance work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/left-lane-on-mercier-bridge-heading-toward-montreal-closed-indefinitely/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/left-lane-on-mercier-bridge-heading-toward-montreal-closed-indefinitely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec’s incoming, outgoing premiers meet as transition of power begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s transition of power is underway as Paul St-Pierre Plamondon prepares to lead a minority PQ government after meeting outgoing premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-incoming-outgoing-premiers-meet-as-transition-of-power-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-incoming-outgoing-premiers-meet-as-transition-of-power-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘This little bit of perfection’: Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk on seeing Earth from space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk says living in microgravity is like being a child again, as he relearns how to eat, move and sleep in space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-little-bit-of-perfection-canadian-astronaut-joshua-kutryk-on-seeing-earth-from-space/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-little-bit-of-perfection-canadian-astronaut-joshua-kutryk-on-seeing-earth-from-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal announces new metro security measures, 5% service increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal is investing in more metro security, social workers and surveillance while planning a five-per-cent increase in service starting in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-announces-new-metro-security-measures-5-service-increase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-announces-new-metro-security-measures-5-service-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightspeed cuts 250 roles by laying off staff, not filling vacancies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lightspeed Commerce Inc. says 250 roles will be impacted as the company lays off staff and opts to not fill some vacancies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lightspeed-cuts-250-roles-by-laying-off-staff-not-filling-vacancies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lightspeed-cuts-250-roles-by-laying-off-staff-not-filling-vacancies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian health reporter Helen Branswell dead at 69, remembered as 'pretty kickass' journalist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Branswell, a journalist celebrated for her years of coverage on public health and infectious diseases, has died at the age of 69.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-health-reporter-helen-branswell-dead-at-69-remembered-as-pretty-kickass-journalist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-health-reporter-helen-branswell-dead-at-69-remembered-as-pretty-kickass-journalist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek help in finding 14-year-old boy missing from Lévis, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in L&eacute;vis, Que., are asking for the public's help in locating a 14-year-old boy. Justin Coulombe was last seen on Monday at his home on Languedoc Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-seek-help-in-finding-14-year-old-boy-missing-from-lvis-que/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-seek-help-in-finding-14-year-old-boy-missing-from-lvis-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police locate 14-year-old boy safe and sound in Lévis, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in L&eacute;vis, Que., say they have found a 14-year-old boy who has been missing since Monday. He was found safe and sound on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-locate-14-year-old-boy-safe-and-sound-in-lvis-que/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-locate-14-year-old-boy-safe-and-sound-in-lvis-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu vaccine appointments are now open in Quebec as early influenza season looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Appointments are now open for flu vaccines in Quebec as the province's health department warns of an early flu season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/flu-vaccine-appointments-are-now-open-in-quebec-as-early-influenza-season-looms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/flu-vaccine-appointments-are-now-open-in-quebec-as-early-influenza-season-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mack enjoying career season with Edmonton Elks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reuniting with Cody Fajardo is paying huge dividends for Austin Mack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mack-enjoying-career-season-with-edmonton-elks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mack-enjoying-career-season-with-edmonton-elks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 more defendants plead guilty in firearms trafficking case tied to Akwesasne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four more people have pleaded guilty in a U.S. firearms trafficking case involving dozens of guns allegedly smuggled into Canada through Akwesasne, a Kanien'keh&aacute;:ka territory that straddles Quebec, Ontario and the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/4-more-defendants-plead-guilty-in-firearms-trafficking-case-tied-to-akwesasne/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/4-more-defendants-plead-guilty-in-firearms-trafficking-case-tied-to-akwesasne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rides closed at Canadian theme parks after deadly fall from Six Flags coaster in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two rides at Canada's Wonderland in Toronto and another at La Ronde in Montreal were temporarily shuttered "out of an abundance of caution," the parks said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rides-closed-at-canadian-theme-parks-after-deadly-fall-from-six-flags-coaster-in-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rides-closed-at-canadian-theme-parks-after-deadly-fall-from-six-flags-coaster-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec flu vaccine appointments open amid warnings of early flu season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec health and social services department says vulnerable people should get their shots before the holiday season, adding only some vulnerable people will get free shots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-flu-vaccine-appointments-open-amid-warnings-of-early-flu-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-flu-vaccine-appointments-open-amid-warnings-of-early-flu-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal plans to bolster surveillance, hire more special constables in Metro system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announced new measures aimed at improving coexistence issues within the Metro system and improving commuters' sense of safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-plans-to-bolster-surveillance-hire-more-special-constables-in-metro-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-plans-to-bolster-surveillance-hire-more-special-constables-in-metro-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In 2025, he finished last in the Montreal marathon. How did he do this year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took Karim Zniber just over six hours to finish the Montreal marathon in 2025. He started chronicling his training on social media for this year&rsquo;s race, and completed the 2026 marathon in four hours and 23 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/in-2025-he-finished-last-in-the-montreal-marathon-how-did-he-do-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/in-2025-he-finished-last-in-the-montreal-marathon-how-did-he-do-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec author accused of using AI admits past plagiarism but maintains novel is his own work]]></title><description><![CDATA[After spending the last few weeks quietly watching his reputation be torn apart, Quebec-based author Th&eacute;lyson Or&eacute;lien is speaking out and addressing the allegations that he used artificial intelligence to write his debut novel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-author-accused-of-using-ai-admits-past-plagiarism-but-maintains-novel-is-his-own-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-author-accused-of-using-ai-admits-past-plagiarism-but-maintains-novel-is-his-own-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ requests recount in Champlain riding for candidate René Branchaud]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will be up to the Court to decide if there are reasonable grounds to proceed with the recount request.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-requests-recount-in-champlain-riding-for-candidate-ren-branchaud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-requests-recount-in-champlain-riding-for-candidate-ren-branchaud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec author admits to plagiarism in earlier work, denies AI use]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement released by his publisher, &Eacute;ditions du Bor&eacute;al, Or&eacute;lien apologized for making what he described as unacceptable mistakes in his youth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-author-admits-to-plagiarism-in-earlier-work-denies-ai-use/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-author-admits-to-plagiarism-in-earlier-work-denies-ai-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier-designate St-Pierre Plamondon to meet with Fréchette Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier-designate and Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois (PQ) Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is due to meet outgoing Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette around 11:30 a.m. They will hold a joint news conference around noon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/premier-designate-st-pierre-plamondon-to-meet-with-frchette-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/premier-designate-st-pierre-plamondon-to-meet-with-frchette-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to meet with Fréchette Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier-designate and Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois (PQ) Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is due to meet outgoing Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette around 11:30 a.m. They will hold a joint news conference around noon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/premier-designate-paul-st-pierre-plamondon-to-meet-with-frchette-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/premier-designate-paul-st-pierre-plamondon-to-meet-with-frchette-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier-designate, outgoing premier talk economy, Churchill Falls in transition meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier-designate and Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois (PQ) Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and Christine Fr&eacute;chette, the province's outgoing premier, focused on the economy, jobs and Churchill Falls in their meeting marking the transition of power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/premier-designate-outgoing-premier-talk-economy-churchill-falls-in-transition-meeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/premier-designate-outgoing-premier-talk-economy-churchill-falls-in-transition-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm to bring up to 60 millimetres of rain to parts of Ontario, Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[A weather system moving into Ontario and Quebec could bring heavy rainfall through much of Tuesday with thunderstorms also possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/storm-to-bring-up-to-60-millimetres-of-rain-to-parts-of-ontario-quebec/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/storm-to-bring-up-to-60-millimetres-of-rain-to-parts-of-ontario-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal's Goliath rollercoaster closed temporarily, following death at Six Flags in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Associated Press, officials did not confirm how the person died, nor how the others were injured or their conditions after the incident at the park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-goliath-rollercoaster-closed-temporarily-following-death-at-six-flags-in-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-goliath-rollercoaster-closed-temporarily-following-death-at-six-flags-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal's Goliath roller-coaster closed temporarily, following death at Six Flags in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Associated Press, officials did not confirm how the person died, nor how the others were injured or their conditions after the incident at the park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-goliath-roller-coaster-closed-temporarily-following-death-at-six-flags-in-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-goliath-roller-coaster-closed-temporarily-following-death-at-six-flags-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provincial police investigating suspected homicide in Baie-Saint-Paul, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial police are treating the death of a man who was found unconscious Sunday evening in Baie-Saint-Paul, Que., as a suspected homicide. The last homicide in the municipality happened in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/provincial-police-investigating-suspected-homicide-in-baie-saint-paul-que/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/provincial-police-investigating-suspected-homicide-in-baie-saint-paul-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former news anchor and commentator Jean-Luc Mongrain dies at 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Known for his outspoken nature and colorful style, Mongrain was one of the most popular figures in Quebec journalism history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-news-anchor-and-commentator-jean-luc-mongrain-dies-at-75/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-news-anchor-and-commentator-jean-luc-mongrain-dies-at-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western Quebec doctors' group urges PQ to tackle physician shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 15,000 residents in the Outaouais were left without primary care physicians after Quebec passed Bill 2 last October. The group representing local physicians is now calling on the newly elected Parti Qu&eacute;becois government to address that shortage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/western-quebec-doctors-group-urges-pq-to-tackle-physician-shortage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/western-quebec-doctors-group-urges-pq-to-tackle-physician-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainfall warning issued for Montreal, Montérégie Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for parts of southwestern Quebec, including Montreal and the Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie region Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rainfall-warning-issued-for-montreal-montrgie-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rainfall-warning-issued-for-montreal-montrgie-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A simple joke became a revolution’: Montrealers back India’s ‘Cockroach’ youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "Cockroach" youth movement has intensified in India since election authorities began revising voter lists last year, removing more than 130 million voters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-simple-joke-became-a-revolution-montrealers-back-indias-cockroach-youth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-simple-joke-became-a-revolution-montrealers-back-indias-cockroach-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contagious case of measles reported at Montreal’s airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The health authority announced a child with measles was in the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport late Friday and in the Sainte-Justine hospital early on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/contagious-case-of-measles-reported-at-montreals-airport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/contagious-case-of-measles-reported-at-montreals-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible measles exposure at Montreal's Trudeau airport, Sainte-Justine pediatric hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal public health officials are warning of possible exposure to measles after a new case was reported in a child. Officials say the child passed through Montr&eacute;al&ndash;Trudeau airport on the evening of Oct. 9 while contagious, and was then at the emergency department of the CHU Sainte-Justine hospital the following morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/possible-measles-exposure-at-montreals-trudeau-airport-sainte-justine-pediatric-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/possible-measles-exposure-at-montreals-trudeau-airport-sainte-justine-pediatric-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Program that helps Anglos access health care in Quebec expands to 14 locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having to find one's way around an unfamiliar hospital, especially when speaking a second language, can add to the stress patients carry during medical treatments. We hear how the Patient Navigator service made a difference in the life of one Gasp&eacute; resident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/program-that-helps-anglos-access-health-care-in-quebec-expands-to-14-locations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/program-that-helps-anglos-access-health-care-in-quebec-expands-to-14-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auger-Aliassime defeats Spain's Busta, advances to Round of 16 at Shanghai Masters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian men's singles star F&eacute;lix Auger-Aliassime has advanced to the Round of 16 at the Shanghai Masters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/auger-aliassime-defeats-spains-busta-advances-to-round-of-16-at-shanghai-masters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/auger-aliassime-defeats-spains-busta-advances-to-round-of-16-at-shanghai-masters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 52, who was pinned by boat trailer is 'out of danger': Montreal police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police say a 52-year-old man is in stable condition and recovering after he was trapped between a building wall and a motorboat while it was getting towed on Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-52-who-was-pinned-by-boat-trailer-is-out-of-danger-montreal-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-52-who-was-pinned-by-boat-trailer-is-out-of-danger-montreal-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 52, in critical condition after he was pinned by a boat trailer in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police say they fear for the life of a 52-year-old man after he was trapped between a building wall and a motorboat while it was getting towed on Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-52-in-critical-condition-after-he-was-pinned-by-a-boat-trailer-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-52-in-critical-condition-after-he-was-pinned-by-a-boat-trailer-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands attend a Quebec festival centred on a little-known tropical-tasting fruit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warm October rays and bright fall colours lit up the town of Farnham, about 50 kilometres southeast of Montreal, for its second annual Pawpaw Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/thousands-attend-a-quebec-festival-centred-on-a-little-known-tropical-tasting-fruit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/thousands-attend-a-quebec-festival-centred-on-a-little-known-tropical-tasting-fruit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After being wiped off political map, what's next for the CAQ?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After securing dominant majority governments in back-to-back provincial elections, the Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec is now both without a seat in the National Assembly and without a leader, raising questions about the party's future and viability as a political entity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-being-wiped-off-political-map-whats-next-for-the-caq/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-being-wiped-off-political-map-whats-next-for-the-caq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 750 skilled worker applicants receive file closure notices — by mistake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ministry says it&rsquo;s working to contact affected applicants and is asking them to disregard the closure notices in the meantime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nearly-750-skilled-worker-applicants-receive-file-closure-notices-by-mistake/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nearly-750-skilled-worker-applicants-receive-file-closure-notices-by-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provincial police investigating suspicious Sept-Îles, Que., fire that destroyed 2 businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a bakery and a community organization in Sept-&Icirc;les Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/provincial-police-investigating-suspicious-sept-les-que-fire-that-destroyed-2-businesses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/provincial-police-investigating-suspicious-sept-les-que-fire-that-destroyed-2-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal surgeon fired by Lasik MD following allegations of involvement in escort network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lasik MD's spokesperson Jessica Lukian Papineau said Bashour was suspended immediately that night, and all his surgeries were reassigned to other physicians the next morning. That case is due in court next year, and no charges have officially been laid against Bashour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-surgeon-fired-by-lasik-md-following-allegations-of-involvement-in-escort-network/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-surgeon-fired-by-lasik-md-following-allegations-of-involvement-in-escort-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backpacking at Fifty inspires readers to embrace adventure on their own terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new memoir from a Montreal author reflects on finding ways to see yourself, the world and your place in it. Sara Moreno joins guest host Dionne Codrington for a discussion about her new book, Backpacking at Fifty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/backpacking-at-fifty-inspires-readers-to-embrace-adventure-on-their-own-terms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/backpacking-at-fifty-inspires-readers-to-embrace-adventure-on-their-own-terms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens rely on a perfect Jacob Fowler to shutout the Detroit Red Wings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens won 1-0 in a shootout behind six-shot perfection from Jacob Fowler. Brian Wilde breaks down the game and what's next for the team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/call-of-the-wilde-montreal-canadiens-rely-on-a-perfect-jacob-fowler-to-shutout-the-detroit-red-wings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/call-of-the-wilde-montreal-canadiens-rely-on-a-perfect-jacob-fowler-to-shutout-the-detroit-red-wings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notre-Dame Basilica to be unveiled again]]></title><description><![CDATA[After close to ten years behind scaffolding, the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal is preparing for the grand unveiling of its facade, scheduled for October 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/notre-dame-basilica-to-be-unveiled-again/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/notre-dame-basilica-to-be-unveiled-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is Quebec Canada's happiest province?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What makes people happy? If you&rsquo;ve paid attention to the World Happiness Report, a fascinating answer emerges. Nordic countries consistently lead the pack, with Finland currently in the top spot. Canada ranked 25th in the most recent report, but if you were to treat Quebec as its own country, it would rank fifth in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-is-quebec-canadas-happiest-province/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-is-quebec-canadas-happiest-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents, past administrators decry possible closure of some Laval English schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board is proposing to close schools and transfer students in Laval starting in September. The board, which faces a projected $8.3 million deficit for the 2025-2026 school year, is looking to "optimize" the use of its resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parents-past-administrators-decry-possible-closure-of-some-laval-english-schools/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parents-past-administrators-decry-possible-closure-of-some-laval-english-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside a Quebec cranberry bog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec is the largest producer of organic cranberries in the world and leads the country in production.The operations are mainly in the Centre-du-Quebec region and the province produces more than 250 million pounds annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/inside-a-quebec-cranberry-bog/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/inside-a-quebec-cranberry-bog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The scaffolding will be removed from the facade of Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the restoration of the facade is complete, the basilica still has several years of work ahead of it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-scaffolding-will-be-removed-from-the-facade-of-notre-dame-basilica-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-scaffolding-will-be-removed-from-the-facade-of-notre-dame-basilica-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens deal defenceman Struble to Predators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens have traded defenceman Jayden Struble to the Nashville Predators for a second-round draft pick in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadiens-deal-defenceman-struble-to-predators/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadiens-deal-defenceman-struble-to-predators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police investigating possible arson of vehicle in Dollard-des-Ormeaux]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police are investigating a possible arson after a car parked in a residential driveway in Dollard-des-Ormeaux was destroyed late Friday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-investigating-possible-arson-of-vehicle-in-dollard-des-ormeaux/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-investigating-possible-arson-of-vehicle-in-dollard-des-ormeaux/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal group seeks to force Quebec MNAs to swear oath to King]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers seeking to temporarily suspend the Quebec law are facing a tight timeline, with the national assembly's 44th legislature slated to begin Nov. 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/legal-group-seeks-to-force-quebec-mnas-to-swear-oath-to-king/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/legal-group-seeks-to-force-quebec-mnas-to-swear-oath-to-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier who oversaw Canada's first assisted dying law says he worries it's gone too far]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Quebec premier who oversaw the passage of Canada's first-ever medically assisted dying law says he now feels conflicted after seeing how far the practice has progressed since then.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/premier-who-oversaw-canadas-first-assisted-dying-law-says-he-worries-its-gone-too-far/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/premier-who-oversaw-canadas-first-assisted-dying-law-says-he-worries-its-gone-too-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Quebec's new government derail plans for Alto's high-speed train project?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crown corporation responsible for a proposed high-speed rail line connecting Toronto to Quebec City says it plans to deliver on the project, despite opposition from the newly elected Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois (PQ) government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/could-quebecs-new-government-derail-plans-for-altos-high-speed-train-project/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/could-quebecs-new-government-derail-plans-for-altos-high-speed-train-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ leader asks caucus to stay ready for next election after minority win]]></title><description><![CDATA[St-Pierre Plamondon and his fellow elected members of the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois will be sworn in on Oct. 15, and his cabinet will be announced on Oct. 21.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-asks-caucus-to-stay-ready-for-next-election-after-minority-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-asks-caucus-to-stay-ready-for-next-election-after-minority-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ to take power as legal battle over oath to King continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newly elected Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois legislators will be sworn into Quebec&rsquo;s National Assembly on Oct. 15, under the shadow of an ongoing legal challenge against the law that allows them to bypass swearing the oath to the King.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-to-take-power-as-legal-battle-over-oath-to-king-continues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-to-take-power-as-legal-battle-over-oath-to-king-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents, staff concerned over potential closure of 2 Laval, Que., schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board, which covers Laval, the Laurentians and Lanaudi&egrave;re regions, says low enrolment and rising deficits are forcing it to consider closing two of its schools, leaving some parents with questions about their children&rsquo;s futures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parents-staff-concerned-over-potential-closure-of-2-laval-que-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parents-staff-concerned-over-potential-closure-of-2-laval-que-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parti Québécois leader asks caucus to stay ready for next election after minority win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is asking his team to stay mobilized as the party is set to form a minority government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-leader-asks-caucus-to-stay-ready-for-next-election-after-minority-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-leader-asks-caucus-to-stay-ready-for-next-election-after-minority-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid Nordik Spa suit, Quebec massage therapy associations call for tighter regulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The class-action lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct by 36 massage therapists at a western Quebec spa is prompting renewed calls for tighter oversight of the people working in the province's wellness industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/amid-nordik-spa-suit-quebec-massage-therapy-associations-call-for-tighter-regulation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/amid-nordik-spa-suit-quebec-massage-therapy-associations-call-for-tighter-regulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after alleged attempt to break into cockpit on Quebec North Shore flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of ramming the cockpit door of a flight on Quebec&rsquo;s Lower North Shore earlier this week is facing two criminal charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-charged-after-alleged-attempt-to-break-into-cockpit-on-quebec-north-shore-flight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-charged-after-alleged-attempt-to-break-into-cockpit-on-quebec-north-shore-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAQ minister booted from caucus, party after attending PQ victory rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[With only a few weeks left to govern, the Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec government will be getting a new culture minister to replace Mathieu Lacombe. Lacombe was expelled from the party and removed from caucus after attending a Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois victory rally on election night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caq-minister-booted-from-caucus-party-after-attending-pq-victory-rally/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caq-minister-booted-from-caucus-party-after-attending-pq-victory-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAQ culture minister booted from party after attending PQ victory rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[With only a few weeks left to govern, the Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec government will be getting a new culture minister to replace Mathieu Lacombe. Lacombe was expelled from the party and removed from caucus after attending a Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois victory rally on election night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caq-culture-minister-booted-from-party-after-attending-pq-victory-rally/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caq-culture-minister-booted-from-party-after-attending-pq-victory-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Quebec teen shot dead by police to learn name of officers involved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec Superior Court approved a deal that will see more information turned over to Nooran Rezayi's family and a handful of others, under the condition that it remain confidential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/family-of-quebec-teen-shot-dead-by-police-to-learn-name-of-officers-involved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/family-of-quebec-teen-shot-dead-by-police-to-learn-name-of-officers-involved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14-year-old among teens arrested for jewelry store robbery: Montreal police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teens are facing charges after crashing into a vehicle while fleeing from the scene of an armed robbery in Place Versailles, Montreal police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/14-year-old-among-teens-arrested-for-jewelry-store-robbery-montreal-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/14-year-old-among-teens-arrested-for-jewelry-store-robbery-montreal-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was Christine Fr&eacute;chette forced off a political 'glass cliff'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In her resignation speech on Tuesday, Fr&eacute;chette denounced the lack of political opportunity for women and said she hopes her time as premier will open more doors for them. She was Quebec&rsquo;s second female premier after Pauline Marois&rsquo; minority Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois government dissolved in 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/was-christine-freacutechette-forced-off-a-political-glass-cliff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/was-christine-freacutechette-forced-off-a-political-glass-cliff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal marathon road closures to be aware of this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what you need to know if you're driving in Montreal on Oct. 10 and 11, when the city will be hosting the 34th edition of the Beneva Montreal Marathon. There are 35,000 participants for this weekend's event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-marathon-road-closures-to-be-aware-of-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-marathon-road-closures-to-be-aware-of-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens dominate but lose to the Nashville Predators]]></title><description><![CDATA[With only one win in the four games, there&rsquo;s a bit of fear creeping in that the Montreal Canadiens may not be ready for the penthouse yet. The Canadiens have allowed 17 goals in their last three games, which is never winning hockey. Montreal focused on tightening it up welcoming the Nashville Predators to the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/call-of-the-wilde-montreal-canadiens-dominate-but-lose-to-the-nashville-predators/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/call-of-the-wilde-montreal-canadiens-dominate-but-lose-to-the-nashville-predators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers rescued from Montreal highrise after platform malfunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people repairing windows are safely on the ground after hanging multiple storeys in the air when their platform malfunctioned.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/workers-rescued-from-montreal-highrise-after-platform-malfunction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/workers-rescued-from-montreal-highrise-after-platform-malfunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google and environmental group to question Hydro-Québec consultants on data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's energy regulator, the R&eacute;gie de l'&eacute;nergie, will also question the experts as part of the public hearing on proposed rate hikes for data centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/google-and-environmental-group-to-question-hydro-qubec-consultants-on-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/google-and-environmental-group-to-question-hydro-qubec-consultants-on-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers safe following rescue operation in downtown Montreal near Place Bonaventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-altitude rescue teams were deployed to the scene near Place Bonaventure Friday morning. A platform used by workers carrying out work on the fa&ccedil;ade of a building reportedly became dangerously tilted around the 14th floor of the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/workers-safe-following-rescue-operation-in-downtown-montreal-near-place-bonaventure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/workers-safe-following-rescue-operation-in-downtown-montreal-near-place-bonaventure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescue operation underway in downtown Montreal, area near Place Bonaventure blocked off]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-altitude rescue teams have been deployed to the scene near Place Bonaventure. A platform used by workers carrying out work on the fa&ccedil;ade of a building reportedly became dangerously tilted around the 14th floor of the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rescue-operation-underway-in-downtown-montreal-area-near-place-bonaventure-blocked-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rescue-operation-underway-in-downtown-montreal-area-near-place-bonaventure-blocked-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 140 people join class action against Quebec spa alleging sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[The allegations involve at least 36 massage therapists and span incidents alleged to have occurred between 2007 and 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/over-140-people-join-class-action-against-quebec-spa-alleging-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/over-140-people-join-class-action-against-quebec-spa-alleging-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal couple takes on marathon together following ALS diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Years after an ALS diagnosis changed their lives, a Montreal couple is taking on the Montreal Marathon together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-couple-takes-on-marathon-together-following-als-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-couple-takes-on-marathon-together-following-als-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They’re about to raise the roof (literally) at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new, permanent roof will be moved into place in the coming weeks so teams can begin installing it. Journalists were invited to take a look at the assembled structure that's currently on the stadium floor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/theyre-about-to-raise-the-roof-literally-at-montreals-olympic-stadium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/theyre-about-to-raise-the-roof-literally-at-montreals-olympic-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These 5 grocery staples have skyrocketed in price this year. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marketplace digs into five grocery staples that skyrocketed in price to reveal what experts say are the real reasons behind the increases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/these-5-grocery-staples-have-skyrocketed-in-price-this-year-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/these-5-grocery-staples-have-skyrocketed-in-price-this-year-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How good is this year's flu shot? Here's what to know about flu season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials say flu season has arrived early this year, but how worried should Canadians be? As we head into Thanksgiving weekend, the CBC looks at where the flu is hitting hardest and how you can get your vaccine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-good-is-this-years-flu-shot-heres-what-to-know-about-flu-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-good-is-this-years-flu-shot-heres-what-to-know-about-flu-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driscoll’s berries case raises questions about Canada’s food safety watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allegations of non-compliant pesticide levels on imported Driscoll&rsquo;s berries have ignited a broader debate over Canada's food safety system. While the Canadian Food Inspection Agency defends its system , critics warn federal job cuts weaken protection against unsafe foreign food imports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/driscolls-berries-case-raises-questions-about-canadas-food-safety-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/driscolls-berries-case-raises-questions-about-canadas-food-safety-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal mayor says city will offer 3,000 spots in emergency shelters for unhoused]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor says homelessness is the biggest humanitarian crisis the city is facing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-mayor-says-city-will-offer-3000-spots-in-emergency-shelters-for-unhoused/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-mayor-says-city-will-offer-3000-spots-in-emergency-shelters-for-unhoused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many Quebec voters got false election information from chatbot, MPs hear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Because Quebec news outlets don't allow chatbots to access their content, voters couldn&rsquo;t obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information, a McGill political scientist said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/many-quebec-voters-got-false-election-information-from-chatbot-mps-hear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/many-quebec-voters-got-false-election-information-from-chatbot-mps-hear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several minors detained in 2 separate incidents involving police chases, crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police are investigating two separate incidents involving minors. Two suspects, including a 14-year-old, were arrested after a jewelry store robbery and chase. Five minors were also detained after crashing a fleeing vehicle into a Saint-Henri convenience store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/several-minors-detained-in-2-separate-incidents-involving-police-chases-crashes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/several-minors-detained-in-2-separate-incidents-involving-police-chases-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official languages commissioner rebukes Air Canada CEO over English-only message]]></title><description><![CDATA[The commissioner of official languages of Canada is rebuking Air Canada's outgoing CEO for a condolence message he delivered almost entirely in English after a deadly plane crash in New York earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/official-languages-commissioner-rebukes-air-canada-ceo-over-english-only-message/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/official-languages-commissioner-rebukes-air-canada-ceo-over-english-only-message/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of teen killed by Longueuil police to learn name of officer who fired fatal shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Nooran Rezayi has been locked in a legal battle with the city of Longueuil to learn the name of the police officer who shot and killed the 15-year-old in 2025. The city said releasing the name would put officers in danger. Now, a deal has been reached that will see the officer's name disclosed to the family, but protected by a publication ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/family-of-teen-killed-by-longueuil-police-to-learn-name-of-officer-who-fired-fatal-shot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/family-of-teen-killed-by-longueuil-police-to-learn-name-of-officer-who-fired-fatal-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Class action alleging sexual assaults at Spa Nordik to proceed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of people have joined a certified class action alleging they were sexually assaulted atNordik Spa Village in Chelsea, Que., in a lawsuit that implicates dozens of massage therapists who worked there over a 19-year period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/class-action-alleging-sexual-assaults-at-spa-nordik-to-proceed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/class-action-alleging-sexual-assaults-at-spa-nordik-to-proceed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Class action alleging sexual assaults at Quebec's Spa Nordik to proceed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of people have joined a certified class action alleging they were sexually assaulted atNordik Spa Village in Chelsea, Que., in a lawsuit that implicates dozens of massage therapists who worked there over a 19-year period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/class-action-alleging-sexual-assaults-at-quebecs-spa-nordik-to-proceed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/class-action-alleging-sexual-assaults-at-quebecs-spa-nordik-to-proceed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian investor, philanthropist Stephen Jarislowsky dies at age 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian investment manager, ethical business proponent and philanthropist Stephen Jarislowsky has died. He was 101.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-investor-philanthropist-stephen-jarislowsky-dies-at-age-101/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-investor-philanthropist-stephen-jarislowsky-dies-at-age-101/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal opening 9 warming centres for unhoused people ahead of winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The centres are expected to increase the network's capacity to 3,000 emergency and transitional housing spaces, 500 of which are seasonal, becoming available in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-opening-9-warming-centres-for-unhoused-people-ahead-of-winter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-opening-9-warming-centres-for-unhoused-people-ahead-of-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethics commissioner investigating police in L&eacute;vis, Que., after teen's 2024 death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's police ethics commissioner has opened an investigation into the conduct of the L&eacute;vis police service, following the 2024 disappearance and death of 13-year-old Ma&euml;lyne Lugez.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ethics-commissioner-investigating-police-in-leacutevis-que-after-teens-2024-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ethics-commissioner-investigating-police-in-leacutevis-que-after-teens-2024-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethics commissioner investigating L&eacute;vis, Que., police after new details emerge in teen's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's police ethics commissioner has opened an investigation into the conduct of the L&eacute;vis police service, following the 2024 disappearance and death of 13-year-old Ma&euml;lyne Lugez.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ethics-commissioner-investigating-leacutevis-que-police-after-new-details-emerge-in-teens-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ethics-commissioner-investigating-leacutevis-que-police-after-new-details-emerge-in-teens-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultants for Hydro-Québec defend proposal to double energy costs for data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[The analysts from energy and climate consulting firm Dunsky delivered this message at a public hearing reviewing Hydro-Qu&eacute;bec's proposal to hike rates charged to data centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/consultants-for-hydro-qubec-defend-proposal-to-double-energy-costs-for-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/consultants-for-hydro-qubec-defend-proposal-to-double-energy-costs-for-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning strike causes morning rush-hour outage on Montreal's REM]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lightning strike near the Champlain Bridge knocked out service and caused delays for a large portion of Montreal's REM Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lightning-strike-causes-morning-rush-hour-outage-on-montreals-rem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lightning-strike-causes-morning-rush-hour-outage-on-montreals-rem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec flight makes emergency landing after alleged attempt to open cockpit door]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial police say a passenger was subdued by a flight attendant and other passengers after he reportedly tried to open the cockpit door. The pilot landed the plane in La Romaine, Que., where police arrested the individual.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-flight-makes-emergency-landing-after-alleged-attempt-to-open-cockpit-door/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-flight-makes-emergency-landing-after-alleged-attempt-to-open-cockpit-door/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unhoused man, 59, dies in Granby, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man is one of two unhoused individuals who died this week in Quebec as the incoming Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois government aims to make addressing homelessness a key part of its first 100 days in office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/unhoused-man-59-dies-in-granby-que/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/unhoused-man-59-dies-in-granby-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 59, dies while homeless in Granby, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man is one of two homeless individuals who died this week in Quebec. Both deaths are under investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-59-dies-while-homeless-in-granby-que/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-59-dies-while-homeless-in-granby-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did Christine Frechette face a ‘glass cliff’? Expert points to broader political pattern]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research suggests women are more likely to lead political parties during times of crisis, while facing higher expectations and greater scrutiny than men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/did-christine-frechette-face-a-glass-cliff-expert-points-to-broader-political-pattern/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/did-christine-frechette-face-a-glass-cliff-expert-points-to-broader-political-pattern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parti Québécois win with record-low vote share revives calls for electoral reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record-low vote share for Quebec's incoming PQ government has reignited a long-simmering debate over how the province elects its leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-win-with-record-low-vote-share-revives-calls-for-electoral-reform/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-win-with-record-low-vote-share-revives-calls-for-electoral-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it better to buy or rent?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it better to rent or buy? Try our calculator based on two decades of historical data on property prices, rents and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/is-it-better-to-buy-or-rent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/is-it-better-to-buy-or-rent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite tensions, Quebec Anglo groups ‘cautiously optimistic’ about PQ government]]></title><description><![CDATA[After eight years of the Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec (CAQ)&rsquo;s majority government, groups representing English-speaking Quebecers say a minority government is a breath of fresh air and invites the potential for partnership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/despite-tensions-quebec-anglo-groups-cautiously-optimistic-about-pq-government/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/despite-tensions-quebec-anglo-groups-cautiously-optimistic-about-pq-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-Palestinian protesters gather near McGill to denounce Israel on Oct. 7 anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[A series of gatherings on Wednesday on and around McGill's downtown campus showed that, three years later, the events of Oct. 7, 2023, and everything has followed since continue to resonate in the streets of Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pro-palestinian-protesters-gather-near-mcgill-to-denounce-israel-on-oct-7-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pro-palestinian-protesters-gather-near-mcgill-to-denounce-israel-on-oct-7-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Jewish community marks 3 years since Oct. 7 attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montrealers gathered Wednesday evening to commemorate the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, that killed 1,200 people in Israel and saw 251 people taken hostage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-jewish-community-marks-3-years-since-oct-7-attacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-jewish-community-marks-3-years-since-oct-7-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Quebec Conservative leader plans to lead caucus of mostly 1st-time MNAs]]></title><description><![CDATA[&Eacute;ric Duhaime says his legislative leader in the National Assembly will be former CAQ minister, Ma&iuml;t&eacute; Blanchette V&eacute;zina. She&rsquo;s one of two MNAs in Duhaime&rsquo;s caucus that have experience at the National Assembly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-the-quebec-conservative-leader-plans-to-lead-caucus-of-mostly-1st-time-mnas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-the-quebec-conservative-leader-plans-to-lead-caucus-of-mostly-1st-time-mnas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer seeks order forcing Quebec legislature members to swear oath to the King]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers are seeking an emergency order from Quebec Superior Court that would require newly elected members of the provincial legislature to swear an oath of allegiance to the King.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lawyer-seeks-order-forcing-quebec-legislature-members-to-swear-oath-to-the-king/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lawyer-seeks-order-forcing-quebec-legislature-members-to-swear-oath-to-the-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial underway for man accused of 2023 killing of Montreal hair salon owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May 2023, 39-year-old Claudia Iacono was shot in broad daylight outside her salon in Montreal&rsquo;s C&ocirc;te-des-Neiges neighbourhood. Prosecutors say GPS data, text messages and the recovered murder weapon will show that 31-year-old Joel Richard Clarke is the killer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trial-underway-for-man-accused-of-2023-killing-of-montreal-hair-salon-owner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trial-underway-for-man-accused-of-2023-killing-of-montreal-hair-salon-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BEI investigating after man dies following shootout with SQ in Valleyfield, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s independent police watchdog, the Bureau des enqu&ecirc;tes ind&eacute;pendantes (BEI), is investigating and is asking witnesses to come forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bei-investigating-after-man-dies-following-shootout-with-sq-in-valleyfield-que/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bei-investigating-after-man-dies-following-shootout-with-sq-in-valleyfield-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec coroner to investigate 5 doctors' deaths by suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A single coroner will investigate the deaths by suicide of five Quebec doctors since the beginning of 2026. The deaths of the five doctors took place in Val-d&rsquo;Or, Trois-Rivi&egrave;res, Contrecoeur, Rimouski and L&eacute;vis between March and August of this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-coroner-to-investigate-5-doctors-deaths-by-suicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-coroner-to-investigate-5-doctors-deaths-by-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's only one operational nuclear reactor in Quebec &mdash; here's what it's used for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 1976, Montreal&rsquo;s &Eacute;cole polytechnique has been home to the only operational nuclear reactor in Quebec, which it uses solely for research purposes. Engineering firm AtkinsR&eacute;alis has donated $1 million over five years to the university to support nuclear research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/theres-only-one-operational-nuclear-reactor-in-quebec-mdash-heres-what-its-used-for/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/theres-only-one-operational-nuclear-reactor-in-quebec-mdash-heres-what-its-used-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's only 1 operational nuclear reactor in Quebec &mdash; here's what it's used for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 1976, Montreal&rsquo;s &Eacute;cole polytechnique has been home to the only operational nuclear reactor in Quebec, which it uses solely for research purposes. Engineering firm AtkinsR&eacute;alis has donated $1 million over five years to the university to support nuclear research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/theres-only-1-operational-nuclear-reactor-in-quebec-mdash-heres-what-its-used-for/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/theres-only-1-operational-nuclear-reactor-in-quebec-mdash-heres-what-its-used-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parti Québécois will request recount in Montreal-area riding]]></title><description><![CDATA[PQ candidate Stephan Fogaing trailed Quebec Liberal candidate Affine Lwalalika by 10 votes in the initial results in the Vachon riding, on Montreal's south shore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-will-request-recount-in-montreal-area-riding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-will-request-recount-in-montreal-area-riding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ requests vote recount following narrow Liberal victory in Quebec riding of Vachon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A narrow victory in the Montreal-area riding of Vachon has led the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois (PQ) to officially request a vote recount, according to Radio-Canada. The riding is one of several close races in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-requests-vote-recount-following-narrow-liberal-victory-in-quebec-riding-of-vachon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-requests-vote-recount-following-narrow-liberal-victory-in-quebec-riding-of-vachon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frampton, Que.,  mayor mulls stepping down after facing threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frampton Mayor Gina Cloutier says she's been insulted, intimidated and threatened in connection with a contentious local project. She shared a resignation letter on Tuesday, but is now reconsidering after a show of support from her community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frampton-que-mayor-mulls-stepping-down-after-facing-threats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frampton-que-mayor-mulls-stepping-down-after-facing-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frampton mayor resigns after facing threats, but petition is making her reconsider]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frampton Mayor Gina Cloutier says she's been insulted, intimidated and threatened in connection with a contentious local project. She shared a resignation letter on Tuesday, but is now reconsidering after a show of support from her community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frampton-mayor-resigns-after-facing-threats-but-petition-is-making-her-reconsider/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frampton-mayor-resigns-after-facing-threats-but-petition-is-making-her-reconsider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dead after fire at Montreal homeless encampment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says the woman's death at the encampment serves as a reminder of the importance of eliminating homelessness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-dead-after-fire-at-montreal-homeless-encampment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-dead-after-fire-at-montreal-homeless-encampment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer files injunction seeking to force incoming PQ government to take oath to King]]></title><description><![CDATA[A constitutional lawyer has filed an emergency injunction in an attempt to force the incoming Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois government to swear allegiance to King Charles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lawyer-files-injunction-seeking-to-force-incoming-pq-government-to-take-oath-to-king/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lawyer-files-injunction-seeking-to-force-incoming-pq-government-to-take-oath-to-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injunction filed to force incoming PQ government to take oath to King]]></title><description><![CDATA[A constitutional lawyer has filed an emergency injunction in an attempt to force the incoming Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois government to swear allegiance to King Charles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/injunction-filed-to-force-incoming-pq-government-to-take-oath-to-king/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/injunction-filed-to-force-incoming-pq-government-to-take-oath-to-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire displaces 30 people, injures 3 in Park Extension area of Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Murray, a section chief with the department, told Global News that the building was a first-floor commercial, second-floor residential structure.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fire-displaces-30-people-injures-3-in-park-extension-area-of-montreal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fire-displaces-30-people-injures-3-in-park-extension-area-of-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person in critical condition after exchanging shots with Quebec provincial police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bureau des enqu&ecirc;tes ind&eacute;pendantes says police received a call at around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday about an armed person in crisis in a residence in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/person-in-critical-condition-after-exchanging-shots-with-quebec-provincial-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/person-in-critical-condition-after-exchanging-shots-with-quebec-provincial-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person dies after exchanging shots with Quebec provincial police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bureau des enqu&ecirc;tes ind&eacute;pendantes says police received a call at around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday about an armed person in crisis in a residence in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/person-dies-after-exchanging-shots-with-quebec-provincial-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/person-dies-after-exchanging-shots-with-quebec-provincial-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of PQ MNAs, tension with Conservatives force Quebec City mayor to adapt]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in about a century, the provincial capital did not elect a single MNA from the governing party, according to Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lack-of-pq-mnas-tension-with-conservatives-force-quebec-city-mayor-to-adapt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lack-of-pq-mnas-tension-with-conservatives-force-quebec-city-mayor-to-adapt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polytechnique looks to revive nuclear studies as Quebec’s only reactor turns 50]]></title><description><![CDATA["Slowpoke" is a suitable name for Quebec's only working nuclear reactor. It only produces about 20 kilowatts of thermal energy, or enough to power six or seven toasters.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/polytechnique-looks-to-revive-nuclear-studies-as-quebecs-only-reactor-turns-50/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/polytechnique-looks-to-revive-nuclear-studies-as-quebecs-only-reactor-turns-50/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies following fire at homeless encampment in Montréal-Nord]]></title><description><![CDATA[The encampment fire broke out just before 5 a.m. Wednesday near the corner of Charleroi Street and Lacordaire Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-dies-following-fire-at-homeless-encampment-in-montral-nord/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-dies-following-fire-at-homeless-encampment-in-montral-nord/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies following fire at encampment in Montréal-Nord]]></title><description><![CDATA[The encampment fire broke out just before 5 a.m. Wednesday near the corner of Charleroi Street and Lacordaire Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-dies-following-fire-at-encampment-in-montral-nord/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-dies-following-fire-at-encampment-in-montral-nord/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carolina Hurricanes continue playoff success with win over Montreal Canadiens]]></title><description><![CDATA[After an abysmal defensive night in Pittsburgh, the Montreal Canadiens wanted to prove they could tighten up against the Carolina Hurricanes in the home opener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carolina-hurricanes-continue-playoff-success-with-win-over-montreal-canadiens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carolina-hurricanes-continue-playoff-success-with-win-over-montreal-canadiens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of the Wilde: Carolina Hurricanes continue playoff success with win over Montreal Canadiens]]></title><description><![CDATA[After an abysmal defensive night in Pittsburgh, the Montreal Canadiens wanted to prove they could tighten up against the Carolina Hurricanes in the home opener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/call-of-the-wilde-carolina-hurricanes-continue-playoff-success-with-win-over-montreal-canadiens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/call-of-the-wilde-carolina-hurricanes-continue-playoff-success-with-win-over-montreal-canadiens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 injured, 30 displaced in overnight fire in Montreal’s Park Ex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents reported hearing explosions prior to the fire, which more than 100 firefighters responded to shortly after 2 a.m. on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-injured-30-displaced-in-overnight-fire-in-montreals-park-ex/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-injured-30-displaced-in-overnight-fire-in-montreals-park-ex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 injured, 30 displaced in overnight fire in Montreal’s Parc-Ex borough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents reported hearing explosions prior to the fire, which more than 100 firefighters responded to shortly after 2 a.m. on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-injured-30-displaced-in-overnight-fire-in-montreals-parc-ex-borough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-injured-30-displaced-in-overnight-fire-in-montreals-parc-ex-borough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 injured, 30 displaced in overnight fire in Montreal’s Parc-Ex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents reported hearing explosions prior to the fire, which more than 100 firefighters responded to shortly after 2 a.m. on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-injured-30-displaced-in-overnight-fire-in-montreals-parc-ex/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-injured-30-displaced-in-overnight-fire-in-montreals-parc-ex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israelis mourn on 3rd anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks as Palestinians grapple with war it sparked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israelis gathered on Wednesday to commemorate the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks that killed 1,200 people, saw 251 taken hostage and sparked a devastating war in Gaza that has left much of the territory in ruins and its two million people living in dire conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/israelis-mourn-on-3rd-anniversary-of-oct-7-attacks-as-palestinians-grapple-with-war-it-sparked/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/israelis-mourn-on-3rd-anniversary-of-oct-7-attacks-as-palestinians-grapple-with-war-it-sparked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israelis mourn anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks as Palestinians grapple with war it sparked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israelis gathered on Wednesday to commemorate the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks that killed 1,200 people, saw 251 taken hostage and sparked a devastating war in Gaza that has left much of the territory in ruins and its two million people living in dire conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/israelis-mourn-anniversary-of-oct-7-attacks-as-palestinians-grapple-with-war-it-sparked/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/israelis-mourn-anniversary-of-oct-7-attacks-as-palestinians-grapple-with-war-it-sparked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ leader says referendum not immediate priority as he prepares to lead minority government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says a sovereignty referendum is on the back burner as he prepares to govern with a PQ minority focused on homelessness and the cost of living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-says-referendum-not-immediate-priority-as-he-prepares-to-lead-minority-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-says-referendum-not-immediate-priority-as-he-prepares-to-lead-minority-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immigration, high-speed rail and Bill 21: Where new PQ government could test Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before he even attempts to trigger a promised referendum on independence, Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has a more immediate agenda &mdash; and much of it relates to the federal government. But he may not be looking to co-operate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/immigration-high-speed-rail-and-bill-21-where-new-pq-government-could-test-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/immigration-high-speed-rail-and-bill-21-where-new-pq-government-could-test-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Canada-U.S. trade war might change your shopping habits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say last month's trade war escalation between Canada and the U.S. may be felt less in empty store shelves than in higher prices, fewer choices and longer waits for some products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-the-canada-us-trade-war-might-change-your-shopping-habits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-the-canada-us-trade-war-might-change-your-shopping-habits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Canada-U.S. trade war could affect Canadian consumers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say last month's trade war escalation between Canada and the U.S. may be felt less in empty store shelves than in higher prices, fewer choices and longer waits for some products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-the-canada-us-trade-war-could-affect-canadian-consumers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-the-canada-us-trade-war-could-affect-canadian-consumers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gaza is slowly moving beyond survival mode — 3 years after the war began]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Israelis and Palestinians mark the sombre anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that began the three-year war between Israel and Hamas, people in Gaza are also starting to look to the future. CBC News spoke with six people in Gaza to ask them how they&rsquo;re managing with shelter, food and education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/gaza-is-slowly-moving-beyond-survival-mode-3-years-after-the-war-began/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/gaza-is-slowly-moving-beyond-survival-mode-3-years-after-the-war-began/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From immigration to high-speed rail: Where new PQ government could test Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before he even attempts to trigger a promised referendum on independence, Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has a more immediate agenda &mdash; and much of it relates to the federal government. But he may not be looking to co-operate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/from-immigration-to-high-speed-rail-where-new-pq-government-could-test-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/from-immigration-to-high-speed-rail-where-new-pq-government-could-test-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before a referendum, how a new PQ government could test Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before he even attempts to trigger a promised referendum on independence, Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has a more immediate agenda &mdash; and much of it relates to the federal government. But he may not be looking to co-operate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/before-a-referendum-how-a-new-pq-government-could-test-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/before-a-referendum-how-a-new-pq-government-could-test-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 years after the war began, Gaza is slowly moving beyond survival mode]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Israelis and Palestinians mark the sombre anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that began the three-year war between Israel and Hamas, people in Gaza are also starting to look to the future. CBC News spoke with six people in Gaza to ask them how they&rsquo;re managing with shelter, food and education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-years-after-the-war-began-gaza-is-slowly-moving-beyond-survival-mode/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-years-after-the-war-began-gaza-is-slowly-moving-beyond-survival-mode/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatists see ally in Quebec premier-designate St-Pierre Plamondon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading figures in the push for Alberta separation are celebrating the election of Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, saying the victory bodes well for Alberta independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alberta-separatists-see-ally-in-quebec-premier-designate-st-pierre-plamondon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alberta-separatists-see-ally-in-quebec-premier-designate-st-pierre-plamondon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec’s anglophones approach PQ win with optimism, skepticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's new premier-designate has made several promises for anglophones, but the community is watching to see if they'll be kept with an independence referendum also possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-anglophones-approach-pq-win-with-optimism-skepticism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-anglophones-approach-pq-win-with-optimism-skepticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laval, Que., mayor taking 2-month leave for brain tumour operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Laval announced on Tuesday that Mayor St&eacute;phane Boyer would be absent for at least two months to undergo a medical procedure and for the subsequent recovery period. In September, the mayor announced he had been diagnosed with a brain tumour and would scale back his activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/laval-que-mayor-taking-2-month-leave-for-brain-tumour-operation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/laval-que-mayor-taking-2-month-leave-for-brain-tumour-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laval, Que., mayor out of brain surgery, on leave for 2 months while he recovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laval Mayor St&eacute;phane Boyer is out of the operating room and resting after doctors successfully removed a tumour from his brain, he shared in a social media post on Wednesday. He will be absent for at least two months to recover before returning to the mayor's chair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/laval-que-mayor-out-of-brain-surgery-on-leave-for-2-months-while-he-recovers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/laval-que-mayor-out-of-brain-surgery-on-leave-for-2-months-while-he-recovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Habs tickets are the most expensive in the NHL right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prepare to pay a pretty penny for tickets to see the Montreal Canadiens play at the Bell Centre this season. Average prices for Habs tickets sit around $220 &mdash; the most expensive across the NHL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-habs-tickets-are-the-most-expensive-in-the-nhl-right-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-habs-tickets-are-the-most-expensive-in-the-nhl-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatists see an ally in Quebec premier-designate St-Pierre Plamondon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Separatist leaders feel the Party Quebecois victory could change the political dynamic of Canada, especially since its leader has shown willingness to support Alberta independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alberta-separatists-see-an-ally-in-quebec-premier-designate-st-pierre-plamondon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alberta-separatists-see-an-ally-in-quebec-premier-designate-st-pierre-plamondon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy reported missing in Saint-Hyacinthe found safe and sound]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 13-year-old boy who was reported missing in Saint-Hyacinthe has been found, according to Quebec provincial police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/boy-reported-missing-in-saint-hyacinthe-found-safe-and-sound/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/boy-reported-missing-in-saint-hyacinthe-found-safe-and-sound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13-year-old boy reported missing in Saint-Hyacinthe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police are asking the public for help in locating a 13-year-old who has been reported missing after he was last seen on the evening of Oct. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/13-year-old-boy-reported-missing-in-saint-hyacinthe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/13-year-old-boy-reported-missing-in-saint-hyacinthe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Fréchette steps down as Coalition Avenir Québec leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fr&eacute;chette announced the news in Quebec City, one day after her party failed to win any seats in Monday's provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/christine-frchette-steps-down-as-coalition-avenir-qubec-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/christine-frchette-steps-down-as-coalition-avenir-qubec-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Fréchette stepping down as CAQ party leader after searing defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Fr&eacute;chette, Quebec&rsquo;s outgoing premier, announced Tuesday that she will be stepping down as leader of the Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/christine-frchette-stepping-down-as-caq-party-leader-after-searing-defeat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/christine-frchette-stepping-down-as-caq-party-leader-after-searing-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Fréchette stepping down as CAQ leader after searing election defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Fr&eacute;chette, Quebec&rsquo;s outgoing premier, announced Tuesday that she will be stepping down as leader of the Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/christine-frchette-stepping-down-as-caq-leader-after-searing-election-defeat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/christine-frchette-stepping-down-as-caq-leader-after-searing-election-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAQ leader speaks one day after party comes up empty in general election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Fr&eacute;chette, Quebec&rsquo;s outgoing premier and leader of the Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec, will meet with reporters and is expected to weigh in on the state of her party after it failed to win a single seat in the 2026 provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caq-leader-speaks-one-day-after-party-comes-up-empty-in-general-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caq-leader-speaks-one-day-after-party-comes-up-empty-in-general-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec's next premier to speak one day after his PQ party won election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, Quebec's premier-designate, will meet with reporters in Quebec City on Tuesday afternoon. The leader of the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois will face questions one day after his party was chosen by voters to form a minority government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-next-premier-to-speak-one-day-after-his-pq-party-won-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-next-premier-to-speak-one-day-after-his-pq-party-won-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec's next premier says he promises to hit the ground running as PQ takes power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's premier-designate says he is already getting the ball rolling on several initiatives he announced during the campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-next-premier-says-he-promises-to-hit-the-ground-running-as-pq-takes-power/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-next-premier-says-he-promises-to-hit-the-ground-running-as-pq-takes-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec's next premier promises to hit the ground running as PQ takes power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's premier-designate says he is already getting the ball rolling on several initiatives he announced during the campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-next-premier-promises-to-hit-the-ground-running-as-pq-takes-power/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-next-premier-promises-to-hit-the-ground-running-as-pq-takes-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Côte Saint-Luc, Que., installs licence plate readers as part of public safety pilot project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city says the cameras will read the plates of vehicle travelling in both directions through the Cavendish Boulevard underpass. The system will record an image of the vehicle associated with each plate, as well as the date and time the vehicle passed by.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cte-saint-luc-que-installs-licence-plate-readers-as-part-of-public-safety-pilot-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cte-saint-luc-que-installs-licence-plate-readers-as-part-of-public-safety-pilot-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney speaks with incoming Parti Québécois premier about priorities and working together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said the morning after the separatist Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois's electoral victory that the province and Canada can together fight for the prosperity of their people to ensure "we can live the way we want to live."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-speaks-with-incoming-parti-qubcois-premier-about-priorities-and-working-together/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-speaks-with-incoming-parti-qubcois-premier-about-priorities-and-working-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec liberal Leader speaks day after election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard is meeting with reporters one day after the provincial election. His party picked up a total of 40 seats, which is double the amount it obtained in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberal-leader-speaks-day-after-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberal-leader-speaks-day-after-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charles Milliard wins seat in National Assembly as Quebec Liberals double their seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec Liberal leader says he's willing to collaborate with the PQ, but not when it comes to a referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/charles-milliard-wins-seat-in-national-assembly-as-quebec-liberals-double-their-seats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/charles-milliard-wins-seat-in-national-assembly-as-quebec-liberals-double-their-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charles Milliard claims spot in National Assembly as Quebec Liberals double their seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec Liberal leader says he's willing to collaborate with the PQ, but not when it comes to a referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/charles-milliard-claims-spot-in-national-assembly-as-quebec-liberals-double-their-seats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/charles-milliard-claims-spot-in-national-assembly-as-quebec-liberals-double-their-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAQ fatigue key to sovereignist PQ's historic victory, fragile government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebecers have elected a sovereignist government. Although most of them aren't in favour of a separatist vote, it's a sign of how disenchanted voters had grown of the Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caq-fatigue-key-to-sovereignist-pqs-historic-victory-fragile-government/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caq-fatigue-key-to-sovereignist-pqs-historic-victory-fragile-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 takeaways from Quebec election as Parti Québécois forms minority government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec voters elected a Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois minority government Monday, completing a dramatic political comeback and paving the way for an eventual third sovereignty referendum.&#8232;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/5-takeaways-from-quebec-election-as-parti-qubcois-forms-minority-government/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/5-takeaways-from-quebec-election-as-parti-qubcois-forms-minority-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Votes 2026 | Daybreak election special]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tune in to a province-wide morning election special of Daybreak Montreal. Host Sean Henry will be joined live by Quebec AM&rsquo;s Gordon Lambie and Rachel Watts to provide analysis and reactions from across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-votes-2026-daybreak-election-special/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-votes-2026-daybreak-election-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ in power, CAQ wiped off the map: Key takeaways from Quebec's election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's electoral map has been completely redrawn, with the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois securing enough seats to form a minority government. Here is a closer look at where things stand and what to expect from the next government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-in-power-caq-wiped-off-the-map-key-takeaways-from-quebecs-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-in-power-caq-wiped-off-the-map-key-takeaways-from-quebecs-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Liberals projected to win 4 of 5 Outaouais seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[After dominating Western Quebec in the last provincial election, Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec (CAQ) is projected to lose the four seats it held in the region, giving way to the Quebec Liberals and sovereigntist Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberals-projected-to-win-4-of-5-outaouais-seats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberals-projected-to-win-4-of-5-outaouais-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Paul St-Pierre Plamondon? 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Here's how Paul St-Pierre Plamondon went from being a flight attendant to reaching the government's top office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/who-is-paul-st-pierre-plamondon-what-you-need-to-know-about-quebecs-next-premier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/who-is-paul-st-pierre-plamondon-what-you-need-to-know-about-quebecs-next-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Quebec's next premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incoming premier champions Quebec sovereignty &mdash; and he's determined to call a referendum during his first term. Here's how Paul St-Pierre Plamondon went from being a flight attendant to reaching the government's top office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/meet-quebecs-next-premier-paul-st-pierre-plamondon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/meet-quebecs-next-premier-paul-st-pierre-plamondon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to expect from a Parti Québécois government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sovereigntist Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois is projected to form the next government in Quebec. Here's what the PQ has promised to do in government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-to-expect-from-a-parti-qubcois-government/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-to-expect-from-a-parti-qubcois-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The PQ is projected to win. Here's what Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has promised to do]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sovereigntist Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois is projected to form the next government in Quebec. Here's what the PQ has promised to do in government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-pq-is-projected-to-win-heres-what-paul-st-pierre-plamondon-has-promised-to-do/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-pq-is-projected-to-win-heres-what-paul-st-pierre-plamondon-has-promised-to-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The PQ is is projected to win. Here's what Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has promised to do]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sovereigntist Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois is projected to form the next government in Quebec. Here's what the PQ has promised to do in government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-pq-is-is-projected-to-win-heres-what-paul-st-pierre-plamondon-has-promised-to-do/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-pq-is-is-projected-to-win-heres-what-paul-st-pierre-plamondon-has-promised-to-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime to win seat in Bellechasse, CBC News projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[&Eacute;ric Duhaime will win the National Assembly seat in the Bellechasse riding, CBC News projects, and the Conservative Party of Quebec leader will now become an MNA for the first time in his political career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-conservative-leader-ric-duhaime-to-win-seat-in-bellechasse-cbc-news-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-conservative-leader-ric-duhaime-to-win-seat-in-bellechasse-cbc-news-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&Eacute;ric Duhaime's win in Bellechasse spearheads historic night for Quebec Conservatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his fourth try at winning a National Assembly seat, &Eacute;ric Duhaime won the Bellechasse riding and the Conservative Party of Quebec leader's victory spearheaded a historic night for his party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/eacuteric-duhaimes-win-in-bellechasse-spearheads-historic-night-for-quebec-conservatives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/eacuteric-duhaimes-win-in-bellechasse-spearheads-historic-night-for-quebec-conservatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin to play nine more games in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin has announced the 2026-27 NHL season will be his last.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alex-ovechkin-to-play-nine-more-games-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alex-ovechkin-to-play-nine-more-games-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec’s consumer protections updated to ensure good working order of products]]></title><description><![CDATA[The updated legal warranty in Quebec applies for up to five years for washers, dryers and dishwashers and up to four years for televisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-consumer-protections-updated-to-ensure-good-working-order-of-products/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-consumer-protections-updated-to-ensure-good-working-order-of-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec election results: Parti Québécois to form minority government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get the latest results from the 2026 Quebec election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-results-parti-qubcois-to-form-minority-government/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-results-parti-qubcois-to-form-minority-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sovereigntist Parti Québécois projected to form minority government in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two straight CAQ majority governments, the PQ's Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon capitalized on Quebecers' desire for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sovereigntist-parti-qubcois-projected-to-form-minority-government-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sovereigntist-parti-qubcois-projected-to-form-minority-government-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sovereigntist Parti Québécois is projected to form minority government in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two straight CAQ majority governments, the PQ's Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon capitalized on Quebecers' desire for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sovereigntist-parti-qubcois-is-projected-to-form-minority-government-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sovereigntist-parti-qubcois-is-projected-to-form-minority-government-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebecers cast final ballots in provincial election as polls close]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two straight CAQ majority governments, the PQ's Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is set to capitalize on Quebecers' desire for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecers-cast-final-ballots-in-provincial-election-as-polls-close/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecers-cast-final-ballots-in-provincial-election-as-polls-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec residents head to the polls to elect next government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 39 day campaign saw the rivalries make promises on everything from separation and nationalism, to immigration, workers rights and parental support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-residents-head-to-the-polls-to-elect-next-government/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-residents-head-to-the-polls-to-elect-next-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec residents head to the polls to elect newest premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 39 day campaign saw the rivalries make promises on everything from separation and nationalism, to immigration, workers rights and parental support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-residents-head-to-the-polls-to-elect-newest-premier/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-residents-head-to-the-polls-to-elect-newest-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec residents head to the polls in provincial election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 39 day campaign saw the rivalries make promises on everything from separation and nationalism, to immigration, workers rights and parental support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-residents-head-to-the-polls-in-provincial-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-residents-head-to-the-polls-in-provincial-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parti Québécois projected to form minority government as CAQ wiped off the map]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two straight CAQ majority governments, the PQ's Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon capitalized on Quebecers' desire for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-projected-to-form-minority-government-as-caq-wiped-off-the-map/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-projected-to-form-minority-government-as-caq-wiped-off-the-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE | Sovereigntist Parti Québécois is projected to form minority government in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two straight CAQ majority governments, the PQ's Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon capitalized on Quebecers' desire for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/live-sovereigntist-parti-qubcois-is-projected-to-form-minority-government-in-quebec-election-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/live-sovereigntist-parti-qubcois-is-projected-to-form-minority-government-in-quebec-election-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Sovereigntist Parti Québécois is projected to form minority government in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two straight CAQ majority governments, the PQ's Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is set to capitalize on Quebecers' desire for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/live-sovereigntist-parti-qubcois-is-projected-to-form-minority-government-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/live-sovereigntist-parti-qubcois-is-projected-to-form-minority-government-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE RESULTS: Parti Québécois projected to form government in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two straight CAQ majority governments, the PQ's Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is set to capitalize on Quebecers' desire for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/live-results-parti-qubcois-projected-to-form-government-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/live-results-parti-qubcois-projected-to-form-government-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Quebecers cast final ballots in provincial election as polls close]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two straight CAQ majority governments, the PQ's Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is set to capitalize on Quebecers' desire for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/live-quebecers-cast-final-ballots-in-provincial-election-as-polls-close/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/live-quebecers-cast-final-ballots-in-provincial-election-as-polls-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIVE: Parti Québécois projected to form minority government in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two straight CAQ majority governments, the PQ's Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is set to capitalize on Quebecers' desire for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/live-parti-qubcois-projected-to-form-minority-government-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/live-parti-qubcois-projected-to-form-minority-government-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s election day in Quebec: What you need to know to vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's Oct. 5, which means Quebecers are heading to the polls today to shape the province's political future and determine who will lead the next government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/its-election-day-in-quebec-what-you-need-to-know-to-vote/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/its-election-day-in-quebec-what-you-need-to-know-to-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How does CBC News project an election? Go behind the scenes as Quebecers prepare to vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reporter Julia Israel brings us a behind-the-scenes look into how CBC prepares to project election results on voting day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-does-cbc-news-project-an-election-go-behind-the-scenes-as-quebecers-prepare-to-vote/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-does-cbc-news-project-an-election-go-behind-the-scenes-as-quebecers-prepare-to-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAQ Leader Christine Fréchette expresses regrets as Quebec election campaign ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec Leader Christine Fr&eacute;chette acknowledged Sunday that there are things she should have done differently during the 39-day campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caq-leader-christine-frchette-expresses-regrets-as-quebec-election-campaign-ends/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caq-leader-christine-frchette-expresses-regrets-as-quebec-election-campaign-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec party leaders make final pitches to voters before Monday election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaders of Quebec's five major provincial parties looked back at their respective campaigns on Sunday as they worked to deliver one final message to electors on the eve of Monday's vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-make-final-pitches-to-voters-before-monday-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-make-final-pitches-to-voters-before-monday-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal transit agency investigating death of man who fell onto subway tracks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Soci&eacute;t&eacute; de transport de Montr&eacute;al says the man was unable to get back onto the platform and was struck by a train at the Lionel-Groulx subway station.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-transit-agency-investigating-death-of-man-who-fell-onto-subway-tracks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-transit-agency-investigating-death-of-man-who-fell-onto-subway-tracks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camping trip takes awkward turn in play at Haskell Opera House this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stanstead, Que. author and playwright Ross Murray&rsquo;s latest play tells the story of a camping trip that gets very awkward when a woman discovers her ex-boyfriend is in the tent next to hers &mdash; with his much younger girlfriend. The play is a fundraiser for the Haskell Opera House in Stanstead from Oct. 23 to Nov. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/camping-trip-takes-awkward-turn-in-play-at-haskell-opera-house-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/camping-trip-takes-awkward-turn-in-play-at-haskell-opera-house-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall in overtime against the Penguins despite furious comeback attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Habs and Penguins, both undefeated,met in Pennsylvania on Saturday night. The Canadiens made it close, but fell 6-5 in overtime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/call-of-the-wilde-montreal-canadiens-fall-in-overtime-against-the-penguins-despite-furious-comeback-attempt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/call-of-the-wilde-montreal-canadiens-fall-in-overtime-against-the-penguins-despite-furious-comeback-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parti Québécois heads a crowded election field into provincial election vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's campaign trail has been more crowded than ever in 2026, with five parties potentially in a position to have members elected to the legislature for the first time in 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-heads-a-crowded-election-field-into-provincial-election-vote/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-heads-a-crowded-election-field-into-provincial-election-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ leads a crowded Quebec election field into vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's campaign trail has been more crowded than ever in 2026, with five parties potentially in a position to have members elected for the first time in 50 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leads-a-crowded-quebec-election-field-into-vote/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leads-a-crowded-quebec-election-field-into-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after falling onto the tracks at Lionel-Groulx Metro in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's transit authority says a man died after accidentally falling onto the tracks at the Lionel-Groulx metro station around 11 a.m. Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-dies-after-falling-onto-the-tracks-at-lionel-groulx-metro-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-dies-after-falling-onto-the-tracks-at-lionel-groulx-metro-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[English-language rights, health care top voters' priorities on Quebec's North Shore]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC caught up with several voters on Quebec's North Shore to get a sense of which issues they prioritized heading into the Oct. 5 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/english-language-rights-health-care-top-voters-priorities-on-quebecs-north-shore/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/english-language-rights-health-care-top-voters-priorities-on-quebecs-north-shore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC spoke with 4 Quebec major party leaders. See what they had to say]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the 39-day Quebec election campaign unfolded, CBC caught up with four of the province's major party leaders: &Eacute;ric Duhaime of the Conservative Party of Quebec, Charles Milliard of the Quebec Liberal Party, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon of the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois and Ruba Ghazal of Qu&eacute;bec Solidaire. The leaders chimed in on a variety of topics including the cost of living, health care, immigration and a possible referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cbc-spoke-with-4-quebec-major-party-leaders-see-what-they-had-to-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cbc-spoke-with-4-quebec-major-party-leaders-see-what-they-had-to-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Quebec's next government keep its campaign promises? Data suggests no]]></title><description><![CDATA[For weeks, Quebec politicians have been travelling around the province, promising to fix health care, improve education and lower the cost of living. But a review of more than three decades of data shows a provincial government is more likely to break or walk back a campaign pledge than it is to keep it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/will-quebecs-next-government-keep-its-campaign-promises-data-suggests-no/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/will-quebecs-next-government-keep-its-campaign-promises-data-suggests-no/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal-raised singer Sass Jordan dies at 63]]></title><description><![CDATA[A post on Jordan's social media page on Saturday says she died the day before, "surrounded by her loving family" and calls her an "inimitable force of nature" and "irreplaceable being of light and joy."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-raised-singer-sass-jordan-dies-at-63/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-raised-singer-sass-jordan-dies-at-63/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alouettes top Bombers 37-10, clinch East Division]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Alouettes clinched the East Division title in their 37-10 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in front of a sell-out crowd of 23,035 at Percival Molson Stadium on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alouettes-top-bombers-37-10-clinch-east-division/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alouettes-top-bombers-37-10-clinch-east-division/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors fall to Heat 129-105 in Quebec City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors had their six-game winning streak in Quebec snapped with a 129-105 pre-season defeat against the Miami Heat in the first-ever NBA game in Quebec City on Saturday at Centre Vid&eacute;otron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/raptors-fall-to-heat-129-105-in-quebec-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/raptors-fall-to-heat-129-105-in-quebec-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard held out of Raptors’ pre-season game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kawhi Leonard wasn't in the Toronto Raptors' lineup for Saturday's pre-season game against the Miami Heat in Quebec City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/kawhi-leonard-held-out-of-raptors-pre-season-game/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/kawhi-leonard-held-out-of-raptors-pre-season-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec City police investigate death of 21-year-old man as homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec City police say the death of a 21-year-old man found in a home Friday is being investigated as a homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-city-police-investigate-death-of-21-year-old-man-as-homicide/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-city-police-investigate-death-of-21-year-old-man-as-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lyle Odelein, who won a Stanley Cup in 1993, dead at 58]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lyle Odelein, who won a Stanley Cup with the team in 1993, has died at the age of 58. The Canadiens confirmed Odelein's death in a statement Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-canadiens-defenceman-lyle-odelein-who-won-a-stanley-cup-in-1993-dead-at-58/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-canadiens-defenceman-lyle-odelein-who-won-a-stanley-cup-in-1993-dead-at-58/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainians serving free 'Merci Borsch' in 5 Quebec cities on Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a way to say thank you to the government and people of Quebec, members of the Quebec Provincial Council of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress will be serving bowls of Ukraine&rsquo;s signature dish for free on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. CBC's Sonali Karnick speaks with the organization's president, Michael Shwec, about the event and newly-displaced Ukrainians in Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ukrainians-serving-free-merci-borsch-in-5-quebec-cities-on-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ukrainians-serving-free-merci-borsch-in-5-quebec-cities-on-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec City police say 21-year-old man found dead inside home was killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec City police say the discovery of a body in the city's Saint-Jean-Baptiste district just before noon Friday is confirmed as a homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-city-police-say-21-year-old-man-found-dead-inside-home-was-killed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-city-police-say-21-year-old-man-found-dead-inside-home-was-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI ‘journalists’ start to appear in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec correspondent "Genevi&egrave;ve Tremblay" &mdash; who has been reporting on multiple news stories a day lately &mdash; seemed to be experiencing a glitch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ai-journalists-start-to-appear-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ai-journalists-start-to-appear-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec political leaders make final pitch as election campaign nears end]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaders of Quebec's five main parties will make their last pitches to undecided voters over the weekend, with the election set for Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-political-leaders-make-final-pitch-as-election-campaign-nears-end/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-political-leaders-make-final-pitch-as-election-campaign-nears-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last weekend for Quebec election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaders of Quebec's five main parties will make their last pitches to undecided voters over the weekend, with the election set for Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/last-weekend-for-quebec-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/last-weekend-for-quebec-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec’s secularism laws upended their lives. They fear what comes next could be worse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every Monday for four months, a group of Muslim women have been organizing protests at the premier's office in downtown Montreal. They denounce the widening scope of the province's secularism laws. They're also worried restrictions pertaining to religion could get tighter and more exclusionary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-secularism-laws-upended-their-lives-they-fear-what-comes-next-could-be-worse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-secularism-laws-upended-their-lives-they-fear-what-comes-next-could-be-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New riding in Drummondville, Que. — same concerns about deteriorating hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Drummondville, Que., will have a stronger voice at the National Assembly thanks to a new riding in the city. They say the new riding is good for representation, as long as the plan to replace the aging Sainte-Croix Hospital is not forgotten.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-riding-in-drummondville-que-same-concerns-about-deteriorating-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-riding-in-drummondville-que-same-concerns-about-deteriorating-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite growing PQ support on Montreal’s South Shore, some voters not sold on referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suburbs on Montreal&rsquo;s South Shore have been a big part of the Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec&rsquo;s past election success. But polls have shown the tide is turning, and many voters in the area say they&rsquo;re looking for change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/despite-growing-pq-support-on-montreals-south-shore-some-voters-not-sold-on-referendum/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/despite-growing-pq-support-on-montreals-south-shore-some-voters-not-sold-on-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Basic human rights': Access to local health care top of mind for voters in Gasp&eacute;, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Improving access to health-care services is one of the main expectations voters across the Gasp&eacute; region have for the future government. But in a region where basic services can mean driving for several hours, the solution isn&rsquo;t straightforward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/basic-human-rights-access-to-local-health-care-top-of-mind-for-voters-in-gaspeacute-que/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/basic-human-rights-access-to-local-health-care-top-of-mind-for-voters-in-gaspeacute-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Quebec election nears, Outaouais candidates promise to stand up for region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters across Quebec will go to the polls in the provincial election on Monday. We asked candidates in the Outaouais about their priorities, specifically when it comes to spending on social services and the region's unique challenges sharing a border with Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/as-quebec-election-nears-outaouais-candidates-promise-to-stand-up-for-region/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/as-quebec-election-nears-outaouais-candidates-promise-to-stand-up-for-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ leader says he wants to be a premier for all Quebecers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul St-Pierre Plamondon spoke with CBC Quebec&rsquo;s National Assembly correspondent Cathy Senay about several subjects, including the anxiety of English-speaking Quebecers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-says-he-wants-to-be-a-premier-for-all-quebecers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-says-he-wants-to-be-a-premier-for-all-quebecers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big names in Quebec business want the province’s next premier to sit down with entrepreneurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just days before Quebecers head to the polls, some of the province&rsquo;s most well-known business leaders are calling on the next government to have a clear economic plan. They say Quebec is lagging behind the rest of Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/big-names-in-quebec-business-want-the-provinces-next-premier-to-sit-down-with-entrepreneurs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/big-names-in-quebec-business-want-the-provinces-next-premier-to-sit-down-with-entrepreneurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime admits to using AI to write book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duhaime, who previously worked as a columnist and radio host, said he used AI to structure his thoughts and that the ideas in the book are all his.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-conservative-leader-ric-duhaime-admits-to-using-ai-to-write-book/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-conservative-leader-ric-duhaime-admits-to-using-ai-to-write-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young people being recruited to commit robberies, crimes: Montreal police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police say a rise in thefts at jewelry stores across the city are frequently being committed by minors, sometimes as young as 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/young-people-being-recruited-to-commit-robberies-crimes-montreal-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/young-people-being-recruited-to-commit-robberies-crimes-montreal-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police say man arrested in Mexico is tied to 2025 homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police announced the arrest Friday, which is the third in the case of a 34-year-old man who was killed on March 14, 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-say-man-arrested-in-mexico-is-tied-to-2025-homicide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-say-man-arrested-in-mexico-is-tied-to-2025-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STM again says 'no' to special constables carrying guns, stun guns]]></title><description><![CDATA[STM special constables won&rsquo;t carry guns or stun guns in part because the public transit authority says they're too quick to resort to use-of-force in some situations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/stm-again-says-no-to-special-constables-carrying-guns-stun-guns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/stm-again-says-no-to-special-constables-carrying-guns-stun-guns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Fr&eacute;chette says she'll stay on as CAQ leader even if defeated in Trois-Rivi&egrave;res riding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec Leader Christine Fr&eacute;chette says she'll remain as leader of the party even if she doesn't win the Trois-Rivi&egrave;res, Que., riding on Oct. 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/christine-freacutechette-says-shell-stay-on-as-caq-leader-even-if-defeated-in-trois-riviegraveres-riding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/christine-freacutechette-says-shell-stay-on-as-caq-leader-even-if-defeated-in-trois-riviegraveres-riding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Fr&eacute;chette says she'll stay on as CAQ leader even if defeated in her riding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec Leader Christine Fr&eacute;chette says she'll remain as leader of the party even if she doesn't win her Trois-Rivi&egrave;res, Que., riding on Oct. 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/christine-freacutechette-says-shell-stay-on-as-caq-leader-even-if-defeated-in-her-riding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/christine-freacutechette-says-shell-stay-on-as-caq-leader-even-if-defeated-in-her-riding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC/Radio-Canada reveals PWHL broadcast schedule, league announces playoff expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC/Radio-Canada unveiled its broadcast schedule Friday for the upcoming Professional Women&rsquo;s Hockey League season, which features more games on the network than ever before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cbcradio-canada-reveals-pwhl-broadcast-schedule-league-announces-playoff-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cbcradio-canada-reveals-pwhl-broadcast-schedule-league-announces-playoff-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC/Radio-Canada reveals PWHL broadcast schedule, including return of Hockey Night in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC/Radio-Canada unveiled its broadcast schedule Friday for the upcoming Professional Women&rsquo;s Hockey League season, which features more games on the network than ever before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cbcradio-canada-reveals-pwhl-broadcast-schedule-including-return-of-hockey-night-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cbcradio-canada-reveals-pwhl-broadcast-schedule-including-return-of-hockey-night-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women 60 and over vastly outnumbered by men on Quebec’s campaign trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Anne Latendresse has good reasons to enter politics in her 60s, her choice is less common for women of her age.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/women-60-and-over-vastly-outnumbered-by-men-on-quebecs-campaign-trail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/women-60-and-over-vastly-outnumbered-by-men-on-quebecs-campaign-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec party leaders work to shore up support as campaign enters final stretch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several of the leaders spent Thursday trying to shore up support in ridings that are expected to be tight races for their parties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-work-to-shore-up-support-as-campaign-enters-final-stretch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-work-to-shore-up-support-as-campaign-enters-final-stretch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why your Habs tickets cost more than any other NHL team's this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens fans wanting to see their team play at home this season will have to pay a premium for tickets, with average prices at the Bell Centre higher than anywhere else across the NHL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-your-habs-tickets-cost-more-than-any-other-nhl-teams-this-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-your-habs-tickets-cost-more-than-any-other-nhl-teams-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cell service in the Pontiac still spotty despite election pledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the last provincial election, the Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec promised to complete the province's cell network, but four years later in the regional municipality of the Pontiac, there are still significant gaps in coverage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cell-service-in-the-pontiac-still-spotty-despite-election-pledge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cell-service-in-the-pontiac-still-spotty-despite-election-pledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid the push to build Canadian, a Quebec train factory is booming]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec train factory battered by years of layoffs is expanding as governments push to buy Canadian. Alstom's La Pocati&egrave;re plant is hiring and scaling up for major domestic rail contracts, including a $4.7-billion VIA Rail project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/amid-the-push-to-build-canadian-a-quebec-train-factory-is-booming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/amid-the-push-to-build-canadian-a-quebec-train-factory-is-booming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected Ebola case at Montreal hospital turns out to be a false alarm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal hospital had isolated a female patient presenting with symptoms of Ebola, a deadly virus, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/suspected-ebola-case-at-montreal-hospital-turns-out-to-be-a-false-alarm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/suspected-ebola-case-at-montreal-hospital-turns-out-to-be-a-false-alarm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal hospital isolates patient exhibiting Ebola symptoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal hospital has isolated a female patient presenting with symptoms of Ebola, a deadly virus, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-hospital-isolates-patient-exhibiting-ebola-symptoms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-hospital-isolates-patient-exhibiting-ebola-symptoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec election campaign rhetoric ramps up as voting day draws near]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s general election is slated for Monday. That means party leaders are making some of their final pitches to voters, addressing key issues from health care and housing to the economy and the debate over a potential referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-campaign-rhetoric-ramps-up-as-voting-day-draws-near/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-campaign-rhetoric-ramps-up-as-voting-day-draws-near/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal gathering honours lives of 2 women killed, calls for action against conjugal violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Within a week, two women were killed in Montreal and Laval. Local organizations, including shelters and helplines, are planning several events in October for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month to amplify women&rsquo;s voices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-gathering-honours-lives-of-2-women-killed-calls-for-action-against-conjugal-violence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-gathering-honours-lives-of-2-women-killed-calls-for-action-against-conjugal-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hydro-Québec wants to double data centre costs, Google and others prepare rebuttal]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the data centre industry grows across the province, Hydro-Qu&eacute;bec wants to increase data centre rates so other customers don't foot their bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hydro-qubec-wants-to-double-data-centre-costs-google-and-others-prepare-rebuttal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hydro-qubec-wants-to-double-data-centre-costs-google-and-others-prepare-rebuttal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman records racist attack on Montreal Metro during National Day for Truth and Reconciliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of a Mohawk family from Kahnaw&agrave;:ke were victims of a racist attack from a woman on the Montreal metro Wednesday during the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-records-racist-attack-on-montreal-metro-during-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-records-racist-attack-on-montreal-metro-during-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fruit giant Driscoll's faces class-action lawsuit in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers are asking a Quebec Superior Court judge to authorize a class-action lawsuit against American fruit giant Driscoll&rsquo;s. It comes after allegations that the company had sent millions of pounds of berries to Canada with non-compliant levels of chemical residues between 2022 and 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fruit-giant-driscolls-faces-class-action-lawsuit-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fruit-giant-driscolls-faces-class-action-lawsuit-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyers challenge Montreal bylaw banning insults against city employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of lawyers has filed a legal challenge of a new Montreal bylaw banning insults against city employees, including police.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lawyers-challenge-montreal-bylaw-banning-insults-against-city-employees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lawyers-challenge-montreal-bylaw-banning-insults-against-city-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Ottawa will work with 'whatever government Quebecers choose']]></title><description><![CDATA[Asked about how he would approach working with a possible Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois government after next week's provincial election, Prime Minister Mark Carney says he'll work in 'a spirit of co-operative federalism' to help take away economic uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-says-ottawa-will-work-with-whatever-government-quebecers-choose/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-says-ottawa-will-work-with-whatever-government-quebecers-choose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Malting plant could collapse at any moment, engineering report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to an engineering firm's report, the Canada Malting plant in Montreal's Sud-Ouest borough could collapse at any moment. The report states &ldquo;controlled demolition is the only possible, safe and rational solution to eliminate the critical danger that this building represents.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canada-malting-plant-could-collapse-at-any-moment-engineering-report-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canada-malting-plant-could-collapse-at-any-moment-engineering-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truck driver in fatal 2022 Montreal South Shore pileup gets six years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[The truck driver who caused the deaths of two people on Montreal&rsquo;s South Shore in July 2022 &mdash; because he was playing a video game on his cellphone while driving &mdash; has been sentenced to six years in a prison. The punishment mirrors the recommendations from both the prosecution and the defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/truck-driver-in-fatal-2022-montreal-south-shore-pileup-gets-six-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/truck-driver-in-fatal-2022-montreal-south-shore-pileup-gets-six-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truck driver in fatal 2022 Montreal South Shore pileup gets 6 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[The truck driver who caused the deaths of two people on Montreal&rsquo;s South Shore in July 2022 &mdash; because he was playing a video game on his cellphone while driving &mdash; has been sentenced to six years in a prison. The punishment mirrors the recommendations from both the prosecution and the defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/truck-driver-in-fatal-2022-montreal-south-shore-pileup-gets-6-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/truck-driver-in-fatal-2022-montreal-south-shore-pileup-gets-6-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ kicks campaign into high gear with a 3,000km blitz across Quebec in a day]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois holds its lead in the polls, it's also accelerating its campaign with a close to 3,000 kilometre blitz that&rsquo;ll see leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon make three stops in three different regions across the province in just over 12 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-kicks-campaign-into-high-gear-with-a-3000km-blitz-across-quebec-in-a-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-kicks-campaign-into-high-gear-with-a-3000km-blitz-across-quebec-in-a-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hydro-Québec to face off against industry actors like Google in data centre hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hydro-Qu&eacute;bec proposal that could double the cost of energy for data centres is being put to the test at a public hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hydro-qubec-to-face-off-against-industry-actors-like-google-in-data-centre-hearing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hydro-qubec-to-face-off-against-industry-actors-like-google-in-data-centre-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates say Quebec rules keep unhoused voters from polls as election nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s rules for voters without a fixed address are more restrictive than federal rules, and advocates say the gap is disenfranchising a population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/advocates-say-quebec-rules-keep-unhoused-voters-from-polls-as-election-nears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/advocates-say-quebec-rules-keep-unhoused-voters-from-polls-as-election-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec parties make final pitches with election days away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several parties made commitments aimed at improving relations with First Nations and Inuit as Canada marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-parties-make-final-pitches-with-election-days-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-parties-make-final-pitches-with-election-days-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parti Québécois leader aiming for a majority with election days away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several parties made commitments aimed at improving relations with First Nations and Inuit as Canada marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-leader-aiming-for-a-majority-with-election-days-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-leader-aiming-for-a-majority-with-election-days-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this Quebec riding encroaching on Newfoundland and Labrador? Depends who you ask]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking at Quebec&rsquo;s electoral map, the riding of Duplessis, located in the province&rsquo;s C&ocirc;te-Nord region, might not stand out in the minds of the majority of Quebecers. But a closer look at the district&rsquo;s boundaries &mdash; as they appear on the &Eacute;lections Qu&eacute;bec&rsquo;s electoral map &mdash; reveals a long-standing grievance held by Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/is-this-quebec-riding-encroaching-on-newfoundland-and-labrador-depends-who-you-ask/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/is-this-quebec-riding-encroaching-on-newfoundland-and-labrador-depends-who-you-ask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As thousands in Quebec City wait for daycare, parents want solutions from party leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the provincial election, Cyndie Caron is among a number of parents choosing her representative wisely. In her Saint-Jean-Baptiste neighbourhood, in the heart of Quebec City, 600 children are on the waitlist for subsidized daycare spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/as-thousands-in-quebec-city-wait-for-daycare-parents-want-solutions-from-party-leaders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/as-thousands-in-quebec-city-wait-for-daycare-parents-want-solutions-from-party-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cowan, Stolarz push Maple Leafs past Islanders 2-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Easton Cowan had a goal and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the New York Islanders 2-1 on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cowan-stolarz-push-maple-leafs-past-islanders-2-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cowan-stolarz-push-maple-leafs-past-islanders-2-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal’s Metro turns 60 soon, but experts warn of challenges beyond aging infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Quebec&rsquo;s election just days away, public transit hasn&rsquo;t seemed to be a priority for party leaders. The STM&rsquo;s CEO says the Metro&rsquo;s asset maintenance must be a priority, but transit experts warn that money spent on upkeep is failing to keep up with daily degradation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-metro-turns-60-soon-but-experts-warn-of-challenges-beyond-aging-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-metro-turns-60-soon-but-experts-warn-of-challenges-beyond-aging-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal's anti-insult bylaw challenged in court over freedom of expression concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Montreal legal rights organizations are asking Quebec Superior Court to strike down the city&rsquo;s new anti-insult bylaw, arguing that its broad restrictions on behaviour toward city employees &mdash; particularly police &mdash; unlawfully infringe upon freedom of expression.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-anti-insult-bylaw-challenged-in-court-over-freedom-of-expression-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-anti-insult-bylaw-challenged-in-court-over-freedom-of-expression-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The NHL final is no longer free to watch. This group wants to pass a law to change that]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next year, for the first time in decades, Canadians won't be able to watch the NHL Stanley Cup final for free on television. A lobby organization wants the government to pass a law to prevent that from happening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-nhl-final-is-no-longer-free-to-watch-this-group-wants-to-pass-a-law-to-change-that/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-nhl-final-is-no-longer-free-to-watch-this-group-wants-to-pass-a-law-to-change-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of provincial funding to Laurentians, Lanaudière a concern for municipalities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several prefects and mayors have requested concrete actions from provincial candidates regarding funding to the regions of the Laurentians and Lanaudi&egrave;re.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lack-of-provincial-funding-to-laurentians-lanaudire-a-concern-for-municipalities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lack-of-provincial-funding-to-laurentians-lanaudire-a-concern-for-municipalities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was like a bomb’: Laval overpass collapse still haunts, 20 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been 20 years since the De la Concorde overpass collapsed, killing five people, but retired firefighter Guy Archambault can still recall arriving at the chaotic scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/it-was-like-a-bomb-laval-overpass-collapse-still-haunts-20-years-later/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/it-was-like-a-bomb-laval-overpass-collapse-still-haunts-20-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human rights panel condemns Canada's inaction regarding Indigenous people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is failing to meet international legal obligations by refusing to hold thorough investigations into the crimes committed in its residential school system, says a global human rights organization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/human-rights-panel-condemns-canadas-inaction-regarding-indigenous-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/human-rights-panel-condemns-canadas-inaction-regarding-indigenous-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will it take to get young Quebecers to vote?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just over half of the people under the age of 35 voted in Quebec&rsquo;s last provincial election in 2022. They&rsquo;re also underrepresented in the National Assembly. Some say getting youth to the polls might require going back to basics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-will-it-take-to-get-young-quebecers-to-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-will-it-take-to-get-young-quebecers-to-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could the Parti Québécois actually abolish the monarchy in Quebec?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he wants to defund the office of the lieutenant-governor and pass a law to sever the province's ties to the Crown. But is a phaseout of the monarchy constitutionally feasible in Quebec?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/could-the-parti-qubcois-actually-abolish-the-monarchy-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/could-the-parti-qubcois-actually-abolish-the-monarchy-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec man arrested in connection with series of armed sexual assaults over 20 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 51-year-old man in Quebec's Outaouais region was arrested by Quebec City police for a series of armed sexual assaults alleged to have taken place over 20 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-arrested-in-connection-with-series-of-armed-sexual-assaults-over-20-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-arrested-in-connection-with-series-of-armed-sexual-assaults-over-20-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[78-year-old man charged with first-degree murder in partner’s death in Laval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laval police say a 78-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 77-year-old partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/78-year-old-man-charged-with-first-degree-murder-in-partners-death-in-laval/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/78-year-old-man-charged-with-first-degree-murder-in-partners-death-in-laval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ leader promises to break with monarchy if elected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questioned on the constitutionality of such a move, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said his party would table a law to abolish the monarchy in Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-promises-to-break-with-monarchy-if-elected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-promises-to-break-with-monarchy-if-elected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused in 77-year-old's killing in Laval, Que., to appear in court today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laval police are continuing to investigate the woman's death, which is considered a homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/accused-in-77-year-olds-killing-in-laval-que-to-appear-in-court-today-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/accused-in-77-year-olds-killing-in-laval-que-to-appear-in-court-today-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused in 77-year-old's killing in Laval, Que. to appear in court today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laval police are continuing to investigate the woman's death, which is considered a homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/accused-in-77-year-olds-killing-in-laval-que-to-appear-in-court-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/accused-in-77-year-olds-killing-in-laval-que-to-appear-in-court-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused in 77-year-old's killing in Laval, Que., appears in court for 1st-degree-murder charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laval police are continuing to investigate the woman's death, which is considered a homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/accused-in-77-year-olds-killing-in-laval-que-appears-in-court-for-1st-degree-murder-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/accused-in-77-year-olds-killing-in-laval-que-appears-in-court-for-1st-degree-murder-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Party leaders continue appeal to voters as Quebec election campaign enters 35th day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaders of Quebec's main political parties are continuing to appeal to voters with less than a week to go in the provincial election campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/party-leaders-continue-appeal-to-voters-as-quebec-election-campaign-enters-35th-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/party-leaders-continue-appeal-to-voters-as-quebec-election-campaign-enters-35th-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens start the season with a tight victory over the Maple Leafs in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey analyst Brian Wilde returns this year and breaks down the Montreal Canadiens' strong start to the season against the Toronto Maple Leafs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/call-of-the-wilde-montreal-canadiens-start-the-season-with-a-tight-victory-over-the-maple-leafs-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/call-of-the-wilde-montreal-canadiens-start-the-season-with-a-tight-victory-over-the-maple-leafs-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victory for separatist Parti Québécois would present a new political test for Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is an immediate political test looming for Prime Minister Mark Carney and his government as early as next week, one that has not been on the political radar federally for more than a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/victory-for-separatist-parti-qubcois-would-present-a-new-political-test-for-carney/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/victory-for-separatist-parti-qubcois-would-present-a-new-political-test-for-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's like nobody cares:' Indigenous leaders say their issues took a back seat this election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than a week out from Quebec's provincial election, chiefs and Indigenous leaders say issues affecting their communities have taken a back seat on the campaign trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/its-like-nobody-cares-indigenous-leaders-say-their-issues-took-a-back-seat-this-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/its-like-nobody-cares-indigenous-leaders-say-their-issues-took-a-back-seat-this-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous leaders remind Quebec: you can't legally separate without our say]]></title><description><![CDATA[As talk of a Quebec referendum dominates the election campaign, Indigenous leaders are reminding Quebec that it needs to consult First Nations and Inuit communities before even considering independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/indigenous-leaders-remind-quebec-you-cant-legally-separate-without-our-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/indigenous-leaders-remind-quebec-you-cant-legally-separate-without-our-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events across Quebec mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of events are taking place across Quebec today to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/events-across-quebec-mark-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/events-across-quebec-mark-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New-look Maple Leafs fall to Canadiens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna has known for quite some time his NHL debut would come Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-look-maple-leafs-fall-to-canadiens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-look-maple-leafs-fall-to-canadiens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Internal police documents reveal concerns about ‘radicalized’ subculture at Montreal North station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The documents describe the existence of what was characterized as a radicalized subculture among officers at Station 39 in Montreal North.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/internal-police-documents-reveal-concerns-about-radicalized-subculture-at-montreal-north-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/internal-police-documents-reveal-concerns-about-radicalized-subculture-at-montreal-north-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens down Maple Leafs in McKenna’s NHL debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Anderson and Alexandre Carrier had a goal and an assist each as the Montreal Canadiens topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in the regular-season opener for both teams Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadiens-down-maple-leafs-in-mckennas-nhl-debut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadiens-down-maple-leafs-in-mckennas-nhl-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are the raspberries in my fridge OK to eat? What to know about chemical levels on Driscoll's berries]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may be having second thoughts about eating the berries in your fridge after CBC News spoke with a whistleblower who made a startling claim about the amount of chemicals on fruit that a U.S. company allegedly shipped to Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/are-the-raspberries-in-my-fridge-ok-to-eat-what-to-know-about-chemical-levels-on-driscolls-berries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/are-the-raspberries-in-my-fridge-ok-to-eat-what-to-know-about-chemical-levels-on-driscolls-berries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ promises to abolish Santé Québec. What would take its place?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the campaign trail, the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois has reiterated that it wants to abolish Sant&eacute; Qu&eacute;bec. Instead, the party would create an agency, task force or division within the Health Ministry with the goal of decentralizing its operations and making the system accountable to Quebecers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-promises-to-abolish-sant-qubec-what-would-take-its-place/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-promises-to-abolish-sant-qubec-what-would-take-its-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[77-year-old woman found dead in Laval, Que., home, her partner is in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Laval, Que., are investigating the death of a 77-year-old woman, whose body was found inside a condo unit in the city's Chomedey district. The woman's partner, a 78-year-old man, is in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/77-year-old-woman-found-dead-in-laval-que-home-her-partner-is-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/77-year-old-woman-found-dead-in-laval-que-home-her-partner-is-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French-only Quebec election voter guides prompted 160 complaints over 5 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s election oversight body received an influx of complaints after it announced that it was sending unilingual French information guides to all voters ahead of the Oct. 5 elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/french-only-quebec-election-voter-guides-prompted-160-complaints-over-5-days/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/french-only-quebec-election-voter-guides-prompted-160-complaints-over-5-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in Laval, Que., set up command post for missing 68-year-old man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juan Castro-Saavedra reportedly left his residence in the Sainte-Rose neighbourhood on foot early Sunday morning and has not been seen since.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-in-laval-que-set-up-command-post-for-missing-68-year-old-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-in-laval-que-set-up-command-post-for-missing-68-year-old-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in Laval, Que., say missing man has been found safe and sound]]></title><description><![CDATA[After an extensive search, a missing man with cognitive disorders has been found safe and sound in Laval, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-in-laval-que-say-missing-man-has-been-found-safe-and-sound/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-in-laval-que-say-missing-man-has-been-found-safe-and-sound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal woman died of hypothermia during January power outage, coroner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A newly released Quebec coroner's report confirms an 87-year-old Montreal woman died of hypothermia during a prolonged power outage in a period of intense cold earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-woman-died-of-hypothermia-during-january-power-outage-coroner-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-woman-died-of-hypothermia-during-january-power-outage-coroner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly a quarter of Quebec voters cast advance ballots for Oct. 5 election]]></title><description><![CDATA[&Eacute;lections Qu&eacute;bec says 23.6 per cent of voters participated in advance polling, including polls on school campuses and retirement homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nearly-a-quarter-of-quebec-voters-cast-advance-ballots-for-oct-5-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nearly-a-quarter-of-quebec-voters-cast-advance-ballots-for-oct-5-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 things fans should know about the Montreal Canadiens this NHL season]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHL hockey is back &mdash; and there are a few noteworthy points to know about the Habs as the regular season gets underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-things-fans-should-know-about-the-montreal-canadiens-this-nhl-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-things-fans-should-know-about-the-montreal-canadiens-this-nhl-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs GM John Chayka reflects on Marchenko deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Chayka placed another big bet on his Maple Leafs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/leafs-gm-john-chayka-reflects-on-marchenko-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/leafs-gm-john-chayka-reflects-on-marchenko-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs’ GM Chayka reflects on Marchenko deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Chayka placed another big bet on his Maple Leafs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/leafs-gm-chayka-reflects-on-marchenko-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/leafs-gm-chayka-reflects-on-marchenko-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16 charged in cocaine trafficking investigation in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charges are the result of a years-long investigation called "Project Chrome" and led to people ranging in age from 24 to 73 being arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/16-charged-in-cocaine-trafficking-investigation-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/16-charged-in-cocaine-trafficking-investigation-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community marks 6 years since Joyce Echaquan's death with vigil, fight for change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six years after her death, supporters of Joyce Echaquan continue to demand recognition of systemic racism in Quebec. The provincial government has repeatedly refused to do so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/community-marks-6-years-since-joyce-echaquans-death-with-vigil-fight-for-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/community-marks-6-years-since-joyce-echaquans-death-with-vigil-fight-for-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec candidates have less than a week to make pitches as election day nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talk of possible U.S. interference in the Quebec election continues to swirl going into the final week of the campaign, with six days left.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-candidates-have-less-than-a-week-to-make-pitches-as-election-day-nears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-candidates-have-less-than-a-week-to-make-pitches-as-election-day-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Radicalized’ subculture found among Montreal officers, internal police documents show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The documents include a copy of Dagher's presentation to the municipal committee and draft speaking notes describing how police handled the incident at the Montr&eacute;al-Nord station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/radicalized-subculture-found-among-montreal-officers-internal-police-documents-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/radicalized-subculture-found-among-montreal-officers-internal-police-documents-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deloitte Canada cuts GDP growth forecast by 20% as tariffs grip economy amid Trump's trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deloitte Canada has shaved 20 per cent off its growth forecast for Canada's economy in 2027, citing increasingly tough conditions for consumers and businesses. The accounting firm's latest outlook comes as a new American ban on select Canadian imports took effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/deloitte-canada-cuts-gdp-growth-forecast-by-20-as-tariffs-grip-economy-amid-trumps-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/deloitte-canada-cuts-gdp-growth-forecast-by-20-as-tariffs-grip-economy-amid-trumps-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deloitte Canada cuts GDP forecast by 20% as tariffs grip economy amid Trump's trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deloitte Canada has shaved 20 per cent off its growth forecast for Canada's economy in 2027, citing increasingly tough conditions for consumers and businesses. The accounting firm's latest outlook comes as a new American ban on select Canadian imports took effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/deloitte-canada-cuts-gdp-forecast-by-20-as-tariffs-grip-economy-amid-trumps-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/deloitte-canada-cuts-gdp-forecast-by-20-as-tariffs-grip-economy-amid-trumps-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Internal police documents describe 'radicalized' subculture at Montr&eacute;al-Nord station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "radicalized" subculture formed among the ranks of officers at a Montreal police station in a multicultural neighbourhood before it was rocked by allegations of racism and criminal misconduct, newly released internal briefing notes say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/internal-police-documents-describe-radicalized-subculture-at-montreacuteal-nord-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/internal-police-documents-describe-radicalized-subculture-at-montreacuteal-nord-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rivalries renewed as fresh NHL season begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new NHL season kicks off tonight with some historic rivalries and the reigning Stanley Cup champions celebrating their title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rivalries-renewed-as-fresh-nhl-season-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rivalries-renewed-as-fresh-nhl-season-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Montreal’s most iconic landmark will fade from the city skyline for 1 year]]></title><description><![CDATA[In total, about one quarter of the cross's 1,800 steel parts will be replaced. Its outdated lighting system will also be swapped out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-montreals-most-iconic-landmark-will-fade-from-the-city-skyline-for-1-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-montreals-most-iconic-landmark-will-fade-from-the-city-skyline-for-1-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec doctors broadcast rare cardiac procedure to educate fellow doctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning: This video contains imagery of a surgical procedure.Dr. Raja Hatem is one of the few cardiologists in Canada qualified to perform chronic total occlusion angioplasty (CTO), an ultra-specialized procedure that repairs blocked arteries without open-chest surgery. The Quebec cardiologist, along with fellow doctors, broadcasted a live procedure from Montreal&rsquo;s Sacr&eacute;-C&oelig;ur Hospital to share their knowledge with 150 cardiologists nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-doctors-broadcast-rare-cardiac-procedure-to-educate-fellow-doctors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-doctors-broadcast-rare-cardiac-procedure-to-educate-fellow-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ on track for possible majority as new polls show CAQ in steep decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three polls released with one week remaining in the campaign point to growing momentum for PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-on-track-for-possible-majority-as-new-polls-show-caq-in-steep-decline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-on-track-for-possible-majority-as-new-polls-show-caq-in-steep-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police say evidence in investigation into alleged racist conduct by officers submitted to prosecutors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the allegations made public in June were claims that officers in the unit kept the hair of racialized citizens as trophies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-say-evidence-in-investigation-into-alleged-racist-conduct-by-officers-submitted-to-prosecutors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-say-evidence-in-investigation-into-alleged-racist-conduct-by-officers-submitted-to-prosecutors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Island residents can soon make a splash in long-awaited aquatic centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayors of Montreal and the borough of Pierrefonds were on hand to inaugurate the brand new indoor pool. The project has been in the works for decades, costing more than $70 million. It should be fully operational sometime in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/west-island-residents-can-soon-make-a-splash-in-long-awaited-aquatic-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/west-island-residents-can-soon-make-a-splash-in-long-awaited-aquatic-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ enters majority territory in latest election polls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qc125 polling analyst Philippe J. Fournier breaks down provincial polling one week out from the election with CBC News Montreal at 6 guest host Sudha Krishnan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-enters-majority-territory-in-latest-election-polls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-enters-majority-territory-in-latest-election-polls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec food bank left with $30K in food loss, damages, after copper wire theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[A food bank called Comptoir Le Grenier in L&eacute;vis, Que., was vandalized when a series of its copper wires connecting to its refrigeration systems were cut and stolen. It resulted in $10,000 in food loss, estimates its general manager, and $20,000 in repair costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-food-bank-left-with-30k-in-food-loss-damages-after-copper-wire-theft/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-food-bank-left-with-30k-in-food-loss-damages-after-copper-wire-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fréchette blames CAQ staff for handling of foreign interference claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec Leader Christine Fr&eacute;chette blamed members of her own party for trying to get journalists to pursue a story about foreign interference in the electoral process as she tried to distance herself on Monday from a controversy that has dogged her on the election campaign trail for days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frchette-blames-caq-staff-for-handling-of-foreign-interference-claims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frchette-blames-caq-staff-for-handling-of-foreign-interference-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are underway. Here’s each province’s approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario has started its vaccination rollout for COVID-19 and flu vaccines, with high-risk recipients up first, while some provinces have not yet given details of their schedule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/flu-and-covid-19-vaccinations-are-underway-heres-each-provinces-approach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/flu-and-covid-19-vaccinations-are-underway-heres-each-provinces-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs looking to rebound after ugly season]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Nylander was hanging out up top in a private suite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/maple-leafs-looking-to-rebound-after-ugly-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/maple-leafs-looking-to-rebound-after-ugly-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC/Radio-Canada announces return of Hockey Night in Canada in PWHL partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC&rsquo;s Hockey Night in Canada is returning for a 90th season this fall after all. But instead of six-plus months of NHL action, the longest-running sports program in the world will air eight prime time Professional Women&rsquo;s Hockey League games on Saturday nights, the CBC announced Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cbcradio-canada-announces-return-of-hockey-night-in-canada-in-pwhl-partnership/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cbcradio-canada-announces-return-of-hockey-night-in-canada-in-pwhl-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who attended advance polls on Sunday told The Canadian Press issues such as health care, the economy, language and the environment were central to their vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Incoming Air Canada CEO's current airline engaged in 'anti-labour' behaviour, says Canadian union head]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing Air Canada pilots says it is concerned about what it calls a "retaliatory and anti-labour" action by Scandinavian Airlines &mdash; which is currently run by Air Canada's next CEO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/incoming-air-canada-ceos-current-airline-engaged-in-anti-labour-behaviour-says-canadian-union-head/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/incoming-air-canada-ceos-current-airline-engaged-in-anti-labour-behaviour-says-canadian-union-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much would Quebec independence cost? An Alberta study offers clues]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois leading in the polls and promising a third referendum, the party is facing questions about the economic impact of Quebec independence &mdash; and a new study on Alberta separation offers a sobering point of comparison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-much-would-quebec-independence-cost-an-alberta-study-offers-clues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-much-would-quebec-independence-cost-an-alberta-study-offers-clues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River surfing competition brings out Quebec’s surf community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s annual longboard surf competition is back for a third time at the Vague &agrave; Guy in LaSalle. Hundreds attend to watch locals and international surfers ride the river wave and celebrate the passion that brings them together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/river-surfing-competition-brings-out-quebecs-surf-community/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/river-surfing-competition-brings-out-quebecs-surf-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economy, language and health on Quebec voters' minds at advanced polling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five parties are expecting to win seats in the election &mdash; Christine Fr&eacute;chette's Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon's Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois, Charles Milliard's Quebec Liberals, &Eacute;ric Duhaime's Quebec Conservatives and Ruba Ghazal's Qu&eacute;bec Solidaire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/economy-language-and-health-on-quebec-voters-minds-at-advanced-polling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/economy-language-and-health-on-quebec-voters-minds-at-advanced-polling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economy, language and health on Quebec voters' minds at advance polling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five parties are expecting to win seats in the election &mdash; Christine Fr&eacute;chette's Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon's Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois, Charles Milliard's Quebec Liberals, &Eacute;ric Duhaime's Quebec Conservatives and Ruba Ghazal's Qu&eacute;bec Solidaire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/economy-language-and-health-on-quebec-voters-minds-at-advance-polling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/economy-language-and-health-on-quebec-voters-minds-at-advance-polling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims of Quebec helicopter crash remembered as TSB launches probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people died after a helicopter crashed in Quebec on Saturday, though it's not yet known if a fire that occurred erupted before or after the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/victims-of-quebec-helicopter-crash-remembered-as-tsb-launches-probe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/victims-of-quebec-helicopter-crash-remembered-as-tsb-launches-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot identified in fatal helicopter crash outside of Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pilot of a fatal helicopter crash in Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, outside of Montreal on Saturday has been identified as Suzanne Jutras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pilot-identified-in-fatal-helicopter-crash-outside-of-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pilot-identified-in-fatal-helicopter-crash-outside-of-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loved ones pay tribute to victims of helicopter crash outside of Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[One day after a helicopter crash in Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, Que., that killed four people, tributes are pouring in for the victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/loved-ones-pay-tribute-to-victims-of-helicopter-crash-outside-of-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/loved-ones-pay-tribute-to-victims-of-helicopter-crash-outside-of-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McNulty first American to win elite road race world title since Lance Armstrong in 1993]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon McNulty captured the men's elite road race on the final day of UCI Road World Championships in Montreal. McNulty, 28,became the first American to win an elite road race world title since Lance Armstrong struck rainbow gold at Oslo in 1993.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mcnulty-first-american-to-win-elite-road-race-world-title-since-lance-armstrong-in-1993/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mcnulty-first-american-to-win-elite-road-race-world-title-since-lance-armstrong-in-1993/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McNulty becomes 1st American to win elite road race world title since Lance Armstrong in 1993]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon McNulty captured the men's elite road race on the final day of UCI Road World Championships in Montreal. McNulty, 28,became the first American to win an elite road race world title since Lance Armstrong struck rainbow gold at Oslo in 1993.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mcnulty-becomes-1st-american-to-win-elite-road-race-world-title-since-lance-armstrong-in-1993/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mcnulty-becomes-1st-american-to-win-elite-road-race-world-title-since-lance-armstrong-in-1993/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you heard of these Quebec political parties?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are 15 other registered political parties on the campaign trail, some of which are running dozens of candidates with a fraction of the resources or visibility of their better-known counterparts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/have-you-heard-of-these-quebec-political-parties/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/have-you-heard-of-these-quebec-political-parties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec's Leylah Fernandez wins Singapore Open for 1st title of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Leylah Fernandez captured her first title of the season with a 7-5, 6-0 win over Australia's Talia Gibson in the women's singles final at the Singapore Tennis Open on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-leylah-fernandez-wins-singapore-open-for-1st-title-of-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-leylah-fernandez-wins-singapore-open-for-1st-title-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s premiers tight-lipped on constitutional changes in Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans will vote on several proposals, including three of which would likely require the support of more than half of Canada's legislatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadas-premiers-tight-lipped-on-constitutional-changes-in-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadas-premiers-tight-lipped-on-constitutional-changes-in-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 UCI Road World Championships: Men Elite Road Race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the men's elite road race at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2026-uci-road-world-championships-men-elite-road-race/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2026-uci-road-world-championships-men-elite-road-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advance polls open in Quebec general election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polls opened for the first day of advance voting on Sunday. Voters in Quebec have the option of voting until Monday, from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m, ahead of the Oct. 5 general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/advance-polls-open-in-quebec-general-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/advance-polls-open-in-quebec-general-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roussel, Brunelle win men's, women's national short track speed skating titles in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[F&eacute;lix Roussel closed his case as the men's Canadian short track speed skating champion on Saturday with his fourth gold and second silver of the competition in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/roussel-brunelle-win-mens-womens-national-short-track-speed-skating-titles-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/roussel-brunelle-win-mens-womens-national-short-track-speed-skating-titles-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec man trafficked woman while behind bars in Manitoba through phone calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was found guilty of human trafficking, benefiting from proceeds of trafficking, pimping, disobeying a court order, and obstruction of justice, a judge says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-trafficked-woman-while-behind-bars-in-manitoba-through-phone-calls/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-trafficked-woman-while-behind-bars-in-manitoba-through-phone-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black squirrels are helping Montreal scientists understand a city's role in animal evolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cities are far from uniform. Their diverse neighbourhoods, varying levels of tree cover and distinct boundaries &mdash; like Montreal&rsquo;s waterways &mdash; create fine-scale environmental variations that can lead to different genetic and physical adaptations within the same animal population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/black-squirrels-are-helping-montreal-scientists-understand-a-citys-role-in-animal-evolution/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/black-squirrels-are-helping-montreal-scientists-understand-a-citys-role-in-animal-evolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behold the pawpaw, the tropical-tasting ‘alien banana’ that grows right here in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pawpaw fruit tastes of banana, mango and pineapple and was once abundant across parts of North America, but it can still be found growing wild and in some orchards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/behold-the-pawpaw-the-tropical-tasting-alien-banana-that-grows-right-here-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/behold-the-pawpaw-the-tropical-tasting-alien-banana-that-grows-right-here-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behold the pawpaw, the tropical ‘alien banana’ that grows right here in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pawpaw fruit tastes of banana, mango and pineapple and was once abundant across parts of North America, but it can still be found growing wild and in some orchards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/behold-the-pawpaw-the-tropical-alien-banana-that-grows-right-here-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/behold-the-pawpaw-the-tropical-alien-banana-that-grows-right-here-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bureaucratic jam prevents full opening of $16M Montreal sponge park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal public health is worried about contamination risks at the Pierre-B&eacute;dard park in the Mercier-Hochelage-Maisonneuve borough. It is the only sponge park in the city linked to a combined sewer system. As it stands now, when the cap is removed and it floods, the excess water will mix in with sewer water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bureaucratic-jam-prevents-full-opening-of-16m-montreal-sponge-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bureaucratic-jam-prevents-full-opening-of-16m-montreal-sponge-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Political rivals call Fr&eacute;chette's claims of U.S. interference a fear campaign, 'Hail Mary']]></title><description><![CDATA[Claims of American interference continued to churn on the Quebec campaign trail Saturday just ahead of the start of advance polling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/political-rivals-call-freacutechettes-claims-of-us-interference-a-fear-campaign-hail-mary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/political-rivals-call-freacutechettes-claims-of-us-interference-a-fear-campaign-hail-mary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 killed after helicopter crashes in field near Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people have died in a helicopter crash in Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie, Que., in the Rang des &Eacute;cossais area.&nbsp;It crashed into a field in the municipality of Sainte-Brigide-d&rsquo;Iberville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/4-killed-after-helicopter-crashes-in-field-near-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/4-killed-after-helicopter-crashes-in-field-near-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helicopter crashes outside Montreal killing all four occupants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after a helicopter crashed in a field near the Rang des &Eacute;cossais in the municipality ofSainte-Brigide-d&rsquo;Iberville on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/helicopter-crashes-outside-montreal-killing-all-four-occupants/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/helicopter-crashes-outside-montreal-killing-all-four-occupants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helicopter crashes outside Montreal, killing all 4 occupants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after a helicopter crashed in a field near the Rang des &Eacute;cossais in the municipality ofSainte-Brigide-d&rsquo;Iberville on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/helicopter-crashes-outside-montreal-killing-all-4-occupants-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/helicopter-crashes-outside-montreal-killing-all-4-occupants-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helicopter crashes outside Montreal killing all 4 occupants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after a helicopter crashed in a field near the Rang des &Eacute;cossais in the municipality ofSainte-Brigide-d&rsquo;Iberville on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/helicopter-crashes-outside-montreal-killing-all-4-occupants/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/helicopter-crashes-outside-montreal-killing-all-4-occupants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal parish fighting to save historic church in heart of city]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. James United Church has been a gathering place for prayer and community in the heart of Montreal since the late 1880s but it is now facing a cash crunch amid rising expenses. The cost of maintenance and repairs of the building is in the millions &ndash; money the ministry doesn&rsquo;t have.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-parish-fighting-to-save-historic-church-in-heart-of-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-parish-fighting-to-save-historic-church-in-heart-of-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian cyclist Vallieres Mill exits women's elite road race at worlds after crash during title defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian cyclist Magdeleine Vallieres Mill's hopes of repeating as world champion ended Saturday after suffering a crash during the women's elite road race in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-cyclist-vallieres-mill-exits-womens-elite-road-race-at-worlds-after-crash-during-title-defence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-cyclist-vallieres-mill-exits-womens-elite-road-race-at-worlds-after-crash-during-title-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barack Obama to make appearance in Quebec City at automobile dealers' conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barack Obama will be in Quebec City for this year&rsquo;s Rencontre au Sommet 2026, a conference for Quebec&rsquo;s automobile dealers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/barack-obama-to-make-appearance-in-quebec-city-at-automobile-dealers-conference/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/barack-obama-to-make-appearance-in-quebec-city-at-automobile-dealers-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec's Leylah Fernandez rallies to reach final in Singapore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leylah Fernandez recovered from a lopsided opening-set loss to beat Poland's Maja Chwali&#324;ska in the semifinals of the Singapore Tennis Open on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-leylah-fernandez-rallies-to-reach-final-in-singapore/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-leylah-fernandez-rallies-to-reach-final-in-singapore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec rapper Sarahm&eacute;e explains her new 'Sassy Sasa Era']]></title><description><![CDATA[When Sarahmee was growing up in Dakar, Tunis and Quebec City, she recorded radio appearances of French rappers to then do her own freestyle raps over their music.She was 13 and the work was worth it: today, 25 plus years later, she's releasing her 5th studio album and is one of the most established artists in Quebec. And that work in music has made her a recognizable face of culture in Quebec - on TV, on billboards, hosting radio shows, starring in award-winning docuseries; and as the host for t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-rapper-sarahmeacutee-explains-her-new-sassy-sasa-era/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-rapper-sarahmeacutee-explains-her-new-sassy-sasa-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whistleblower alleges millions of Driscoll’s berries sent to Canada with excess chemical levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[A whistleblower lawsuit in California is alleging millions of pounds of Driscoll's fruit containing non-compliant levels of pesticides and chemicals crossed the border into Canada, and the company tried to cover it up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/whistleblower-alleges-millions-of-driscolls-berries-sent-to-canada-with-excess-chemical-levels/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/whistleblower-alleges-millions-of-driscolls-berries-sent-to-canada-with-excess-chemical-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How this Quebec region could be a Conservative turning point this election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative Party of Quebec made gains in Quebec City&rsquo;s regions over the past two years &mdash; leading the area dubbed the 418 to become the place to watch in the Oct. 5 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-this-quebec-region-could-be-a-conservative-turning-point-this-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-this-quebec-region-could-be-a-conservative-turning-point-this-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal intelligence agency contacted amid U.S. interference allegations in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Quebec's election enters its final stretch, U.S. interference allegations prompted a CSIS contact and calls for from party leaders for transparency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/federal-intelligence-agency-contacted-amid-us-interference-allegations-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/federal-intelligence-agency-contacted-amid-us-interference-allegations-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bicycle race recap: What stood out and what’s next at the UCI Road World Cycling Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world&rsquo;s best cyclists rode into Montreal for the 2026 UCI Road World Cycling Championships, and will race over the weekend from the South Shore to Mont Royal. Radio-Canada sports reporter Olivier Tremblay looks back at the week and breaks down what&rsquo;s ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bicycle-race-recap-what-stood-out-and-whats-next-at-the-uci-road-world-cycling-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bicycle-race-recap-what-stood-out-and-whats-next-at-the-uci-road-world-cycling-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How unhoused electors can secure their vote in Quebec's election, explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec voters without a permanent residence can provide a statement, signed by a community center, that confirms the occasional use of the organization&rsquo;s services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-unhoused-electors-can-secure-their-vote-in-quebecs-election-explained/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-unhoused-electors-can-secure-their-vote-in-quebecs-election-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No 3rd link project for Quebec City in a 1st PQ term, leader says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois (PQ) says it won&rsquo;t build a third link between Quebec City and L&eacute;vis in its first term, if elected. During the presentation of his party's priorities for Quebec City and the surrounding region on Friday, leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon indicated that starting construction is unrealistic&#65279; within the next four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/no-3rd-link-project-for-quebec-city-in-a-1st-pq-term-leader-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/no-3rd-link-project-for-quebec-city-in-a-1st-pq-term-leader-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine Islamic schools on high alert after email threatening ‘slaughter’ of Muslims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Muslim Association of Canada says nine schools it operates across Canada are on high alert after the schools received an email this week threatening violence against Muslims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nine-islamic-schools-on-high-alert-after-email-threatening-slaughter-of-muslims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nine-islamic-schools-on-high-alert-after-email-threatening-slaughter-of-muslims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal intelligence agency contacted as U.S. interference claims swirl in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's incumbent premier says she is "very concerned" about possible interference in the provincial election by the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/federal-intelligence-agency-contacted-as-us-interference-claims-swirl-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/federal-intelligence-agency-contacted-as-us-interference-claims-swirl-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAQ Leader Christine Fréchette warns of risk of U.S. interference in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's incumbent premier says she is "very concerned" about possible interference in the provincial election by the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caq-leader-christine-frchette-warns-of-risk-of-us-interference-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caq-leader-christine-frchette-warns-of-risk-of-us-interference-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents of headline-making Montreal encampment prioritizing survival in election]]></title><description><![CDATA[A baby found living in a tent has turned a Montreal encampment into a flashpoint in Quebec's election campaign, but residents of the encampment says they are more concerned with surviving than about who will become Quebec's next premier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/residents-of-headline-making-montreal-encampment-prioritizing-survival-in-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/residents-of-headline-making-montreal-encampment-prioritizing-survival-in-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec author dropped from Goncourt amid AI, plagiarism allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Acad&eacute;mie Goncourt has removed Quebec author Th&eacute;lyson Or&eacute;lien&rsquo;s novel from a list of finalists for the prestigious French literary prize.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-author-dropped-from-goncourt-amid-ai-plagiarism-allegations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-author-dropped-from-goncourt-amid-ai-plagiarism-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec tractor-trailer driver killed in Hawkesbury, Ont. crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of a tractor-trailer is dead after colliding with another vehicle Friday morning in Hawkesbury, Ont., police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-tractor-trailer-driver-killed-in-hawkesbury-ont-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-tractor-trailer-driver-killed-in-hawkesbury-ont-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation underway into threatening email sent to Muslim schools across Canada, including Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional police forces in Ontario have launched an investigation into an email sent to Islamic schools across Canada over the course of this week, which threatened to kill Muslims unless they are deported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/investigation-underway-into-threatening-email-sent-to-muslim-schools-across-canada-including-montreal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/investigation-underway-into-threatening-email-sent-to-muslim-schools-across-canada-including-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&Eacute;lections Qu&eacute;bec has told employees not to speak English. Does that violate Anglos' rights?]]></title><description><![CDATA[&Eacute;lections Qu&eacute;bec employees have been directed to ask whether a voter has the right to English communication before speaking to them in English during the provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/eacutelections-queacutebec-has-told-employees-not-to-speak-english-does-that-violate-anglos-rights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/eacutelections-queacutebec-has-told-employees-not-to-speak-english-does-that-violate-anglos-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeless Montreal senior died days after urgent housing request denied: coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec coroner is recommending changes after investigating the death of a 71-year-old homeless man, whose social worker's urgent request to find him housing in Montreal last winter was denied with little explanation, just two weeks before his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/homeless-montreal-senior-died-days-after-urgent-housing-request-denied-coroner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/homeless-montreal-senior-died-days-after-urgent-housing-request-denied-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Fernandez advances to Singapore semifinals with upset of top seed Andreeva]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the semifinals of the Singapore Tennis Open with a 6-2, 7-5 upset of top seed Mirra Andreeva on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadas-fernandez-advances-to-singapore-semifinals-with-upset-of-top-seed-andreeva/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadas-fernandez-advances-to-singapore-semifinals-with-upset-of-top-seed-andreeva/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Terrible tragedy’: Federal leaders condemn killing of Montreal woman on Zoom call]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister said Canada will do the most to ensure the person responsible for the death of a Montreal woman who was killed while on a work call will pay &ldquo;the full price.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/terrible-tragedy-federal-leaders-condemn-killing-of-montreal-woman-on-zoom-call/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/terrible-tragedy-federal-leaders-condemn-killing-of-montreal-woman-on-zoom-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Québec City man facing charges after threats made towards Mark Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP said Friday the investigation began on July 6 following reports of death threats against Carney on Facebook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/qubec-city-man-facing-charges-after-threats-made-towards-mark-carney/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/qubec-city-man-facing-charges-after-threats-made-towards-mark-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec man threatened to kill PM Mark Carney, promoted hatred: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP said in a media release on Friday that Ousmane Bah, 45, from Quebec City, has been charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm to a person. He has also been charged with promoting hatred against an identifiable group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-threatened-to-kill-pm-mark-carney-promoted-hatred-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-threatened-to-kill-pm-mark-carney-promoted-hatred-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Games to circle on this season’s NHL calendar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL opens its 1,344-game regular-season schedule next week. The league's 32 teams will play 84 contests each &mdash; up from 82 &mdash; for the first time since the 1993-94 campaign following pared-down training camps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/games-to-circle-on-this-seasons-nhl-calendar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/games-to-circle-on-this-seasons-nhl-calendar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec party leaders wrapping up another week of election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec political party leaders are out campaigning on the 30th day of the provincial election campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-wrapping-up-another-week-of-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-wrapping-up-another-week-of-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Montreal encampment shaped Quebec’s race, but survival is top priority]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a small community where a number of people say they are more concerned about the onset of cold weather than they are about the Oct. 5 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-montreal-encampment-shaped-quebecs-race-but-survival-is-top-priority/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-montreal-encampment-shaped-quebecs-race-but-survival-is-top-priority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheelchair user says ‘discriminatory’ Habs policy forced him to beg for tickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlike other customers who can purchase Habs tickets online, customers who want reduced-mobility seating have to call or go in-person to the Bell Centre's ticket office. But this year, Joey Racanelli said he was shocked to find out the ticket policy was quietly changed, limiting him to one match for the entire season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/wheelchair-user-says-discriminatory-habs-policy-forced-him-to-beg-for-tickets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/wheelchair-user-says-discriminatory-habs-policy-forced-him-to-beg-for-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec City school sends out mass email with hundreds of families' personal info]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec City elementary school sent an email to parents by error, containing nearly 300 students&rsquo; IDs, and both their parents&rsquo; names and email addresses. A cybersecurity expert says more should be done to train school staff and protect families&rsquo; personal information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-city-school-sends-out-mass-email-with-hundreds-of-families-personal-info/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-city-school-sends-out-mass-email-with-hundreds-of-families-personal-info/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When will Quebec voters get bilingual mail voter cards?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Quebec confirmed it has sent out the bilingual voter cards, but Quebecers are not expected to receive them until next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/when-will-quebec-voters-get-bilingual-mail-voter-cards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/when-will-quebec-voters-get-bilingual-mail-voter-cards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found dead in Montreal remembered as advocates renew calls to combat violence against women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police sources told Global News that Ben Salem was participating in a work-related Zoom call when she was attacked inside her Ville-Marie apartment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-found-dead-in-montreal-remembered-as-advocates-renew-calls-to-combat-violence-against-women/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-found-dead-in-montreal-remembered-as-advocates-renew-calls-to-combat-violence-against-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Poilievre pay tribute to Canada Revenue Agency employee killed in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal party leaders are paying tribute to a 45-year-old Canada Revenue Agency employee who was killed in Montreal on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-poilievre-pay-tribute-to-canada-revenue-agency-employee-killed-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-poilievre-pay-tribute-to-canada-revenue-agency-employee-killed-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With the final leaders’ debate over, how much can change before Quebecers vote?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As party leaders enter the home stretch of the campaign, CBC&rsquo;s Sudha Krishnan hosts the weekly political panel. Political commentators Antonine Yaccarini and Emilie Nicolas weigh in on referendum talk, English-speaking voter representation and final campaign messaging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/with-the-final-leaders-debate-over-how-much-can-change-before-quebecers-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/with-the-final-leaders-debate-over-how-much-can-change-before-quebecers-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed skaters Sarault, Roussel victorious in 1,500m races at short track nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speed skater Courtney Sarault picked up from her outstanding Olympic performance seven months ago, earning a silver medal in the women&rsquo;s 1,500 metres on Thursday at the Canadian short track championships. Felix Roussel won the men's 1,500 in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/speed-skaters-sarault-roussel-victorious-in-1500m-races-at-short-track-nationals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/speed-skaters-sarault-roussel-victorious-in-1500m-races-at-short-track-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was this award-winning book written by AI? Scandal deepens skepticism in literary world]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec-based author is at the centre of an artificial intelligence scandal shaking the French literary world and raising questions around how the industry should be using AI &mdash; and its detection tools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/was-this-award-winning-book-written-by-ai-scandal-deepens-skepticism-in-literary-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/was-this-award-winning-book-written-by-ai-scandal-deepens-skepticism-in-literary-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec man accused of chemical weapon plot faces terrorism charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Qu&eacute;bec&nbsp;City man allegedly seeking to build a chemical weapon to poison Canadians has been arrested and is facing terrorism charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-accused-of-chemical-weapon-plot-faces-terrorism-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-accused-of-chemical-weapon-plot-faces-terrorism-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP say Quebec man researched chemical weapons, planned attack for ISIS]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say Louay Angoud allegedly communicated online with members of a terrorist group and gathered information to build a chemical weapon that could be used to poison Canadians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rcmp-say-quebec-man-researched-chemical-weapons-planned-attack-for-isis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rcmp-say-quebec-man-researched-chemical-weapons-planned-attack-for-isis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does having more than 2 kids require &lsquo;enormous' costs, as PQ leader claims?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul St-Pierre Plamondon wants to give families with 3 kids an extra $350, and $700 for those with 4 kids. His reasoning is that it costs families more money to have more kids. Experts fact check the PQ leader's campaign promise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/does-having-more-than-2-kids-require-lsquoenormous-costs-as-pq-leader-claims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/does-having-more-than-2-kids-require-lsquoenormous-costs-as-pq-leader-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does having more than 2 kids require 'enormous' costs, as PQ leader claims?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul St-Pierre Plamondon wants to give families with 3 kids an extra $350, and $700 for those with 4 kids. His reasoning is that it costs families more money to have more kids. Experts fact check the PQ leader's campaign promise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/does-having-more-than-2-kids-require-enormous-costs-as-pq-leader-claims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/does-having-more-than-2-kids-require-enormous-costs-as-pq-leader-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five takeaways from final debate of Quebec election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaders of Quebec's five major political parties dove into their third and final debate of the election campaign, hosted by Radio-Canada on Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/five-takeaways-from-final-debate-of-quebec-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/five-takeaways-from-final-debate-of-quebec-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High levels of lead found in air around Kahnawà:ke high school, near Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lead levels when the wind was blowing west towards the community were on average 1.5 times higher than the provincial standard of 100 nanograms per cubic metre, according to the Mohawk Council of Kahnaw&agrave;:ke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/high-levels-of-lead-found-in-air-around-kahnawke-high-school-near-montreal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/high-levels-of-lead-found-in-air-around-kahnawke-high-school-near-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dead after crashing into construction machinery on Highway 13 in Laval, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person is dead after their vehicle collided with construction machinery on Highway 13 in Laval, Que., according to provincial police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/driver-dead-after-crashing-into-construction-machinery-on-highway-13-in-laval-que/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/driver-dead-after-crashing-into-construction-machinery-on-highway-13-in-laval-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.L. prosecutors unable to speak French during court appearances of Quebec man accused of murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crown prosecutors were unable to speak &ldquo;legal French&rdquo; before a judge during the first two court appearances of Dave Faucher, a Quebec man accused of first-degree murder in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nl-prosecutors-unable-to-speak-french-during-court-appearances-of-quebec-man-accused-of-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nl-prosecutors-unable-to-speak-french-during-court-appearances-of-quebec-man-accused-of-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missed the debate? Key takeaways from Quebec party leaders’ final showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than two weeks until Quebec voters head to the polls on Oct. 5, the leaders of Quebec's five main parties faced off over the health-care system, the trade war and the possibility of a third referendum. Here's a breakdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/missed-the-debate-key-takeaways-from-quebec-party-leaders-final-showdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/missed-the-debate-key-takeaways-from-quebec-party-leaders-final-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could government-run grocery stores work in Quebec?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The idea of introducing public grocery stores has created some buzz during this provincial election campaign. Qu&eacute;bec Solidaire is proposing to create 15 of them, claiming they&rsquo;d help lower the cost of groceries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/could-government-run-grocery-stores-work-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/could-government-run-grocery-stores-work-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t fear a referendum, PQ leader says in final debate of election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[St-Pierre Plamondon reiterated his promise to hold the vote in a first PQ term, after U.S. President Donald Trump leaves office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dont-fear-a-referendum-pq-leader-says-in-final-debate-of-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dont-fear-a-referendum-pq-leader-says-in-final-debate-of-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec doctors call for inquest after five physician suicides in five months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The signatories write that doctors face death and suffering every day and take on a lot of responsibility, sometimes without adequate support.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-doctors-call-for-inquest-after-five-physician-suicides-in-five-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-doctors-call-for-inquest-after-five-physician-suicides-in-five-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec doctors call for inquest after five physician suicides in 5 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The signatories write that doctors face death and suffering every day and take on a lot of responsibility, sometimes without adequate support.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-doctors-call-for-inquest-after-five-physician-suicides-in-5-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-doctors-call-for-inquest-after-five-physician-suicides-in-5-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High levels of lead found in air near Kahnawake high school in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lead levels when the wind was blowing west towards the community were on average 1.5 times higher than the provincial standard of 100 nanograms per cubic metre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/high-levels-of-lead-found-in-air-near-kahnawake-high-school-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/high-levels-of-lead-found-in-air-near-kahnawake-high-school-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Canadiens and Liverpool owner George Gillett Jr. dead at 87]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Gillett Jr., who was a former majority owner of the NHL&rsquo;s Montreal Canadiens and part owner of soccer's Liverpool FC, has died. He was 87.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-canadiens-and-liverpool-owner-george-gillett-jr-dead-at-87/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-canadiens-and-liverpool-owner-george-gillett-jr-dead-at-87/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr. dies at 87]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Gillett Jr. bought the Bell Centre (then Molson Centre) and a majority stake in the Canadiens for $275 million on Jan. 31, 2001.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-montreal-canadiens-owner-george-gillett-jr-dies-at-87/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-montreal-canadiens-owner-george-gillett-jr-dies-at-87/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SQ investigating after suspected injection incidents at western festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of the seven cases, six people have agreed to submit to toxicological testing to determine if a substance was present and identify it, police say. Thus far, investigators have not received any results. Police say festival management has collaborated with their investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sq-investigating-after-suspected-injection-incidents-at-western-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sq-investigating-after-suspected-injection-incidents-at-western-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal’s inspector general recommends a $700,000 fine for waste-management company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal&rsquo;s inspector general is recommending the city fine a waste-management company $700,000 for failing to follow municipal subcontracting rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-inspector-general-recommends-a-700000-fine-for-waste-management-company/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-inspector-general-recommends-a-700000-fine-for-waste-management-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$16.M renovations underway to upgrade St. Mary's Hospital emergency room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renovations &mdash; approximately $16 million worth &mdash; are underway to improve emergency facilities at St. Mary's Hospital in Montreal's C&ocirc;te-des-Neiges&ndash;Notre-Dame-de-Gr&acirc;ce borough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/16m-renovations-underway-to-upgrade-st-marys-hospital-emergency-room/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/16m-renovations-underway-to-upgrade-st-marys-hospital-emergency-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$16.3M renovations underway to upgrade St. Mary's Hospital emergency room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renovations &mdash; approximately $16 million worth &mdash; are underway to improve emergency facilities at St. Mary's Hospital in Montreal's C&ocirc;te-des-Neiges&ndash;Notre-Dame-de-Gr&acirc;ce borough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/163m-renovations-underway-to-upgrade-st-marys-hospital-emergency-room/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/163m-renovations-underway-to-upgrade-st-marys-hospital-emergency-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHLers reflect league’s cash-infused off-season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leo Carlsson was in the car with his dad when the phone rang.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nhlers-reflect-leagues-cash-infused-off-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nhlers-reflect-leagues-cash-infused-off-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found dead in Montreal apartment labelled homicide, police]]></title><description><![CDATA[When officers arrived at an apartment in Montreal's Ville-Marie neighbourhood on Tuesday, they found a woman in her 40s unresponsive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-found-dead-in-montreal-apartment-labelled-homicide-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-found-dead-in-montreal-apartment-labelled-homicide-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec woman killed while on a Zoom call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sources confirmed to Global News that the woman was on a work-related Zoom call when she was attacked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-woman-killed-while-on-a-zoom-call/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-woman-killed-while-on-a-zoom-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police investigate killing of woman during Zoom call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sources confirmed to Global News that the woman was on a work-related Zoom call when she was attacked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-investigate-killing-of-woman-during-zoom-call/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-investigate-killing-of-woman-during-zoom-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec party leaders to take the stage for final debate of election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec party leaders are gearing up for their third and final debate of the provincial election campaign in the evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-to-take-the-stage-for-final-debate-of-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-to-take-the-stage-for-final-debate-of-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Party leaders prepare for final French-language debate in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec party leaders are gearing up for their third and final debate of the provincial election campaign in the evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/party-leaders-prepare-for-final-french-language-debate-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/party-leaders-prepare-for-final-french-language-debate-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPVM investigating suspected homicide of woman, 45, in downtown apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 45-year-old woman was found dead inside an apartment in downtown Montreal on Tuesday, marking the city's 19th homicide this year, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/spvm-investigating-suspected-homicide-of-woman-45-in-downtown-apartment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/spvm-investigating-suspected-homicide-of-woman-45-in-downtown-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec's major party leaders gear up for 3rd and final debate with election looming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaders of Quebec's main party leaders will face off in the third and final debate of this campaign with less than two weeks to go before election day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-major-party-leaders-gear-up-for-3rd-and-final-debate-with-election-looming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-major-party-leaders-gear-up-for-3rd-and-final-debate-with-election-looming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With secularism sidelined in Quebec election campaign, here's where the parties stand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec government under Fran&ccedil;ois Legault's CAQ introduced sweeping secularism laws during its mandate that banned many civil servants from wearing religious symbols at work. People for and against those laws want to know how the next government will handle the issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/with-secularism-sidelined-in-quebec-election-campaign-heres-where-the-parties-stand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/with-secularism-sidelined-in-quebec-election-campaign-heres-where-the-parties-stand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Quebec lift its international adoption freeze? Parental hope, ethical concerns fuel debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been about two years since Quebec put most international adoptions on hold due to human trafficking concerns. The province wants to make sure better safeguards are in place, which some adult adoptees applaud. But with no word on when or even if the moratorium will be lifted, some prospective parents wonder where that leaves them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/should-quebec-lift-its-international-adoption-freeze-parental-hope-ethical-concerns-fuel-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/should-quebec-lift-its-international-adoption-freeze-parental-hope-ethical-concerns-fuel-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outaouais daycare says Quebec's new registration portal is slowing admissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Outaouais daycare provider is calling Quebec's new child-care registration portal a "complete fiasco" after spending the summer trying to fill subsidized spots as concerned parents continue to reach out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/outaouais-daycare-says-quebecs-new-registration-portal-is-slowing-admissions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/outaouais-daycare-says-quebecs-new-registration-portal-is-slowing-admissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec rock duo Angine de Poitrine wins 2026 Polaris Music Prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angine de Poitrine, the masked and ornately costumed band from Saguenay, Que., has won the 2026 Polaris Music Prize.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-rock-duo-angine-de-poitrine-wins-2026-polaris-music-prize/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-rock-duo-angine-de-poitrine-wins-2026-polaris-music-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal asks Quebec to intervene over meat rendering plant’s odour issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 2024 Quebec court decision ordered Sanimax to upgrade its Montreal facility to reduce odours and improve air quality. But the city says the work hasn&rsquo;t started yet and is asking the province to step in, leaving Rivi&egrave;re-des-Prairies residents still fighting for a solution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-asks-quebec-to-intervene-over-meat-rendering-plants-odour-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-asks-quebec-to-intervene-over-meat-rendering-plants-odour-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for 19-year-old suspect in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators are searching for a 19-year-old suspect relating to a homicide that took place earlier this month in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-search-for-19-year-old-suspect-in-salaberry-de-valleyfield-homicide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-search-for-19-year-old-suspect-in-salaberry-de-valleyfield-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He targeted me': Journalist says he was beaten by Montreal police at anti-AI protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Press groups are calling for an investigation after Montreal police allegedly beat a freelance journalist while he was covering an anti-artificial intelligence protest in the city's downtown last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/he-targeted-me-journalist-says-he-was-beaten-by-montreal-police-at-anti-ai-protest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/he-targeted-me-journalist-says-he-was-beaten-by-montreal-police-at-anti-ai-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Canadian rider Derek Gee-West withdraws from road cycling worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian cyclist Derek Gee-West on Tuesday withdrew from the elite men&rsquo;s road race, scheduled for this Sunday at the road world championships in Montreal, after hurting himself in a recent competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/injured-canadian-rider-derek-gee-west-withdraws-from-road-cycling-worlds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/injured-canadian-rider-derek-gee-west-withdraws-from-road-cycling-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal adopts bylaw banning insults against municipal employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The debate over the rule lasted over half an hour, with the official opposition saying the proposed bylaw was "half-baked." It was adopted with 35 voting in favour and 25 opposed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-adopts-bylaw-banning-insults-against-municipal-employees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-adopts-bylaw-banning-insults-against-municipal-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec cyclist Vallieres Mill has chance to make Canadian history at world championships in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifty years after the road cycling world championships were last held in Montreal, the event is back and for the first time a Canadian will be defending the title of women&rsquo;s world champion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-cyclist-vallieres-mill-has-chance-to-make-canadian-history-at-world-championships-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-cyclist-vallieres-mill-has-chance-to-make-canadian-history-at-world-championships-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy traffic on Montreal's Highway 20 as diesel spill forces ramp closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A diesel spill is causing traffic to back up on Highway 20 westbound Tuesday morning in Montreal. The ramp onto Highway 13 northbound is closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/heavy-traffic-on-montreals-highway-20-as-diesel-spill-forces-ramp-closure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/heavy-traffic-on-montreals-highway-20-as-diesel-spill-forces-ramp-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guy Turcotte, Quebec cardiologist convicted of murdering his children, denied supervised visits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turcotte was convicted in the stabbing deaths of his five-year-old son and three-year-old daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/guy-turcotte-quebec-cardiologist-convicted-of-murdering-his-children-denied-supervised-visits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/guy-turcotte-quebec-cardiologist-convicted-of-murdering-his-children-denied-supervised-visits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guy Turcotte, Quebec cardiologist convicted of murdering his children, denied supervised visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turcotte was convicted in the stabbing deaths of his five-year-old son and three-year-old daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/guy-turcotte-quebec-cardiologist-convicted-of-murdering-his-children-denied-supervised-visit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/guy-turcotte-quebec-cardiologist-convicted-of-murdering-his-children-denied-supervised-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Quebec doctor convicted of killing his children to have parole board hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec man found guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his two children is expected to appear Tuesday before the Parole Board of Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ex-quebec-doctor-convicted-of-killing-his-children-to-have-parole-board-hearing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ex-quebec-doctor-convicted-of-killing-his-children-to-have-parole-board-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec election campaign enters 27th day as final debate nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's party leaders are expected to be back out on the campaign trail Tuesday, with less than two weeks to go before the provincial election vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-campaign-enters-27th-day-as-final-debate-nears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-campaign-enters-27th-day-as-final-debate-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ maintains lead as leaders prepare for final Quebec election debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The survey also found about 40 per cent of Quebecers are either undecided or could still change their minds before election day on Oct. 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-maintains-lead-as-leaders-prepare-for-final-quebec-election-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-maintains-lead-as-leaders-prepare-for-final-quebec-election-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vigil marks 1 year since Nooran Rezayi shot and killed by police in Longueuil]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vigil brought family, friends and supporters together on Montreal's South Shore to mark a year without Nooran Rezayi&mdash; and a year spent waiting to learn whether the police officer who shot him will face criminal charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/vigil-marks-1-year-since-nooran-rezayi-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-longueuil/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/vigil-marks-1-year-since-nooran-rezayi-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-longueuil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guy Turcotte, who killed his 2 children, denied supervised outings from prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guy Turcotte, a Quebec man serving a life sentence for stabbig his two children to death, was denied supervised outings from prison by the Parole Board of Canada on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/guy-turcotte-who-killed-his-2-children-denied-supervised-outings-from-prison/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/guy-turcotte-who-killed-his-2-children-denied-supervised-outings-from-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guy Turcotte, who killed his 2 children, denied supervised outing from prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guy Turcotte, a Quebec man serving a life sentence for stabbig his two children to death, was denied supervised outings from prison by the Parole Board of Canada on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/guy-turcotte-who-killed-his-2-children-denied-supervised-outing-from-prison/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/guy-turcotte-who-killed-his-2-children-denied-supervised-outing-from-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guy Turcotte, found guilty of killing his 2 children, to have parole board hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guy Turcotte, a former Quebec cardiologist who was found guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his two children, is expected to appear today before the Parole Board of Canada to request temporary escorted absences from prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/guy-turcotte-found-guilty-of-killing-his-2-children-to-have-parole-board-hearing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/guy-turcotte-found-guilty-of-killing-his-2-children-to-have-parole-board-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs' Alex Newhook opens up about contract extension, hopes for this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. John's-born Stanley Cup champion is entering his fourth season with the Montreal Canadiens, and recently signed a four-year extension worth $22.2 million US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/habs-alex-newhook-opens-up-about-contract-extension-hopes-for-this-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/habs-alex-newhook-opens-up-about-contract-extension-hopes-for-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens' Alex Newhook opens up about contract extension, hopes for this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. John's-born Stanley Cup champion is entering his fourth season with the Montreal Canadiens, and recently signed a four-year extension worth $22.2 million US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadiens-alex-newhook-opens-up-about-contract-extension-hopes-for-this-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadiens-alex-newhook-opens-up-about-contract-extension-hopes-for-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why balancing Quebec’s budget matters — and how it impacts you]]></title><description><![CDATA[From raising taxes on the wealthiest corporations to boosting economic productivity, the parties running in Quebec&rsquo;s provincial election are proposing a variety of measures to balance the budget by the 2029-30 deadline. But what does balancing a budget actually mean &mdash; and why does it matter?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-balancing-quebecs-budget-matters-and-how-it-impacts-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-balancing-quebecs-budget-matters-and-how-it-impacts-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Conservative leader talks public spending, referendum and what he calls ‘the war on cars’]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the provincial election campaign ramps up, CBC&rsquo;s Debra Arbec caught up with &Eacute;ric Duhaime for a one-on-one interview in the Chaudi&egrave;re-Appalaches region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-conservative-leader-talks-public-spending-referendum-and-what-he-calls-the-war-on-cars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-conservative-leader-talks-public-spending-referendum-and-what-he-calls-the-war-on-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive 30-foot basking shark stuns onlookers in Nova Scotia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive 30-foot basking shark, one of the world's largest fish, cruised among boats in Halifax's Bedford Basin Friday and Saturday, drawing crowds of astonished spectators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/massive-30-foot-basking-shark-stuns-onlookers-in-nova-scotia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/massive-30-foot-basking-shark-stuns-onlookers-in-nova-scotia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec parties propose financial incentives to boost birth rate — but are they effective?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s fertility rate in 2025 was estimated at 1.36 children per woman, among the lowest levels in 15 years. While political parties on the campaign trail are offering financial incentives to boost the birth rate, experts say such proposals have a limited impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-parties-propose-financial-incentives-to-boost-birth-rate-but-are-they-effective/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-parties-propose-financial-incentives-to-boost-birth-rate-but-are-they-effective/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal city council adopts bylaw banning insults against police, municipal employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal city council has adopted a bylaw to ban people from insulting police officers and other municipal employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-city-council-adopts-bylaw-banning-insults-against-police-municipal-employees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-city-council-adopts-bylaw-banning-insults-against-police-municipal-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weeklong strike averted as Montreal blue-collar workers, city reach tentative deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Montreal and the union representing the city's blue-collar workers say they've reached an agreement in principle on a new collective agreement. That means a weeklong strike that was set to begin Tuesday and last until Sept. 28 has been cancelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/weeklong-strike-averted-as-montreal-blue-collar-workers-city-reach-tentative-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/weeklong-strike-averted-as-montreal-blue-collar-workers-city-reach-tentative-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When, where and how to vote: Everything you need to know to cast your ballot in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know your employer must give you four consecutive hours to vote on election day? Whether you're voting early or on election day, Oct. 5, here's a comprehensive guide to casting your ballot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/when-where-and-how-to-vote-everything-you-need-to-know-to-cast-your-ballot-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/when-where-and-how-to-vote-everything-you-need-to-know-to-cast-your-ballot-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parties questioned on potential alliances after Fréchette pushes idea of PQ-Conservative alignment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he's not looking at forming an alliance with the Quebec Conservative party or any other. It comes after CAQ Leader Christine Fr&eacute;chette doubled down on suggestions that the PQ and the Conservatives are ideologically aligned in areas such as economic austerity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parties-questioned-on-potential-alliances-after-frchette-pushes-idea-of-pq-conservative-alignment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parties-questioned-on-potential-alliances-after-frchette-pushes-idea-of-pq-conservative-alignment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgian cyclist hit by driver while training, out of World Championships in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belgian cyclist Seff Van Kerckhove was transported to hospital after he was hit by a driver during a training ride just outside Montreal on Sunday afternoon, according to the Belgian cycling federation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/belgian-cyclist-hit-by-driver-while-training-out-of-world-championships-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/belgian-cyclist-hit-by-driver-while-training-out-of-world-championships-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgian cyclist hit by driver while training, out of road world championships in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belgian cyclist Seff Van Kerckhove was transported to hospital after he was hit by a driver during a training ride just outside Montreal on Sunday afternoon, according to the Belgian cycling federation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/belgian-cyclist-hit-by-driver-while-training-out-of-road-world-championships-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/belgian-cyclist-hit-by-driver-while-training-out-of-road-world-championships-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ leads as election day approaches, but race tightens for 2nd place: new poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Segma Research poll, commissioned by Radio-Canada and Les Coops de l&rsquo;information, conducted between Sept. 8 and 17, found that 29 per cent of respondents would vote for the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leads-as-election-day-approaches-but-race-tightens-for-2nd-place-new-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leads-as-election-day-approaches-but-race-tightens-for-2nd-place-new-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 drivers die in separate road accidents in Quebec's Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police are investigating two separate single-vehicle road accidents that happened in the Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-drivers-die-in-separate-road-accidents-in-quebecs-monteacutereacutegie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-drivers-die-in-separate-road-accidents-in-quebecs-monteacutereacutegie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 drivers die in separate road accidents in Montérégie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police are investigating two separate single-vehicle road accidents that happened in the Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-drivers-die-in-separate-road-accidents-in-montrgie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-drivers-die-in-separate-road-accidents-in-montrgie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vigil to mark 1 year since Nooran Rezayi shot and killed by police in Longueuil]]></title><description><![CDATA[An evening vigil is being held in Longueuil to mark one year since 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi was shot and killed by a local police officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/vigil-to-mark-1-year-since-nooran-rezayi-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-longueuil/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/vigil-to-mark-1-year-since-nooran-rezayi-shot-and-killed-by-police-in-longueuil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds gather in Longueuil to mark one year since police shooting of 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds gathered in Longueuil to mark one year since 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi was killed by police, as his family renewed calls for answers and justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hundreds-gather-in-longueuil-to-mark-one-year-since-police-shooting-of-15-year-old-nooran-rezayi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hundreds-gather-in-longueuil-to-mark-one-year-since-police-shooting-of-15-year-old-nooran-rezayi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal city council to debate bylaw banning insults against municipal employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal city council is set to debate a proposed bylaw this week that could ban people from insulting municipal employees, including police officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-city-council-to-debate-bylaw-banning-insults-against-municipal-employees/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-city-council-to-debate-bylaw-banning-insults-against-municipal-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal city council adopts bylaw banning insults against municipal employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Montreal bylaw would ban insults, harassment, threats, abuse and intimidation, as well as offensive and aggressive behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-city-council-adopts-bylaw-banning-insults-against-municipal-employees/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-city-council-adopts-bylaw-banning-insults-against-municipal-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec election campaign enters 26th day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec businesses are on the agenda, as Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec Leader Christine Fr&eacute;chette plans to tour a cabinetry company in Coaticook, Que., south of Sherbrooke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-campaign-enters-26th-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-campaign-enters-26th-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ leads polls as leaders reject alliance talk in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new polls put the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois in the lead and point to a possible minority government, though party leaders are rejecting talk of post-election alliances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leads-polls-as-leaders-reject-alliance-talk-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leads-polls-as-leaders-reject-alliance-talk-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nooran Rezayi's family still looking for answers 1 year after police shot and killed teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was one year ago today that 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi was fatally shot by a Longueuil, Que, police officer responding to a 911 call reporting masked and armed individuals. The shooting of the unarmed teen prompted three investigations, but the family is still waiting for answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nooran-rezayis-family-still-looking-for-answers-1-year-after-police-shot-and-killed-teen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nooran-rezayis-family-still-looking-for-answers-1-year-after-police-shot-and-killed-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look at some of the NHLers changing addresses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL off-season saw some significant names switch teams. A veteran head coach, meanwhile, is back in the spotlight. The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the notable changes to postal codes ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-look-at-some-of-the-nhlers-changing-addresses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-look-at-some-of-the-nhlers-changing-addresses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Liberal leader shares views on future of his party and the province]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the provincial election nears, Quebec Liberal Party Leader Charles Milliard sat down with CBC's Debra Arbec for an in-depth interview on the future of his party and the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberal-leader-shares-views-on-future-of-his-party-and-the-province/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberal-leader-shares-views-on-future-of-his-party-and-the-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Liberal leader on health care, immigration and the future of federalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the provincial election nears, Quebec Liberal Party Leader Charles Milliard sat down with CBC's Debra Arbec for an in-depth interview.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberal-leader-on-health-care-immigration-and-the-future-of-federalism/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberal-leader-on-health-care-immigration-and-the-future-of-federalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile unit fills support gap for families after autism diagnosis in Quebec's Laurentians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autisme Laurentides has launched a mobile unit to help families following an autism diagnosis. The goal is to bridge the gap as families wait for government support and get tools into the hands of parents and caretakers of autistic individuals as fast as possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mobile-unit-fills-support-gap-for-families-after-autism-diagnosis-in-quebecs-laurentians/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mobile-unit-fills-support-gap-for-families-after-autism-diagnosis-in-quebecs-laurentians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take a look behind the scenes at Élections Québec]]></title><description><![CDATA[How does &Eacute;lections Qu&eacute;bec prepare for voting day? CBC takes a peak inside the office that oversees the province&rsquo;s electoral process and finds out what motivates citizens to get involved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/take-a-look-behind-the-scenes-at-lections-qubec/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/take-a-look-behind-the-scenes-at-lections-qubec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trudeau airport security agent hospitalized after being struck by vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police are investigating a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian at Montreal's Trudeau airport on Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trudeau-airport-security-agent-hospitalized-after-being-struck-by-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trudeau-airport-security-agent-hospitalized-after-being-struck-by-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Saint-Marc-des-Carrières dies in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 70s was struck by a vehicle on Bona-Dussault Boulevard around 7:45 p.m. Friday. He died in hospital the next day, according to Quebec provincial police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pedestrian-struck-by-vehicle-in-saint-marc-des-carrires-dies-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pedestrian-struck-by-vehicle-in-saint-marc-des-carrires-dies-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec police seek help in finding missing 13-year-old Châteauguay girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Ch&acirc;teauguay, Que., are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 13-year-old girl. She was last seen on a bus heading toward Montreal on Friday, Sept. 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-police-seek-help-in-finding-missing-13-year-old-chteauguay-girl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-police-seek-help-in-finding-missing-13-year-old-chteauguay-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marlen Reusser wins women's elite individual time trial title at road cycling world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Switzerland's Marlen Reusser wins the women's elite individual title at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/marlen-reusser-wins-womens-elite-individual-time-trial-title-at-road-cycling-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/marlen-reusser-wins-womens-elite-individual-time-trial-title-at-road-cycling-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother-son duo Lisa Perley-Dutcher and Jeremy Dutcher on revitalizing their language]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Perley-Dutcher opened the only immersion school that teaches the Kehkimin Wolastoqey language in New Brunswick. Her son, two-time Polaris Prize winner Jeremy Dutcher, released his debut album featuring the music of the Wolastoqiyik Nation. Both of them speak with us ahead of their POP Montreal performance on Sept. 24 to talk about their approaches to revitalizing their language.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mother-son-duo-lisa-perley-dutcher-and-jeremy-dutcher-on-revitalizing-their-language/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mother-son-duo-lisa-perley-dutcher-and-jeremy-dutcher-on-revitalizing-their-language/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 UCI Road World Championships: Women Elite Individual Time Trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the women's elite individual time trial at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2026-uci-road-world-championships-women-elite-individual-time-trial/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2026-uci-road-world-championships-women-elite-individual-time-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activists march in Montreal to demand action to end violence against women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of women and allies came together in downtown Montreal on Saturday to call for more political action in the fight to end violence against women in Quebec. The march comes ahead of the third and final leaders&rsquo; debate in the provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/activists-march-in-montreal-to-demand-action-to-end-violence-against-women/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/activists-march-in-montreal-to-demand-action-to-end-violence-against-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Shore mayors push for better local transit, greater say in regional system]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Shore mayors are speaking up about public transit. They say it's getting too expensive for municipalities to afford without an increase in services, and they will have to start cutting. Mayors are also suggesting an east-west line on the South Shore is badly needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/south-shore-mayors-push-for-better-local-transit-greater-say-in-regional-system/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/south-shore-mayors-push-for-better-local-transit-greater-say-in-regional-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rouyn-Noranda's complex relationship with the Horne smelter on city's 100-year anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rouyn-Noranda is 100 years old. For virtually its entire history, the city has been linked to the controversial Horne smelter. Reporter Julia Page travelled to Rouyn-Noranda to investigate how the city has grown and thrived despite this challenging relationship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rouyn-norandas-complex-relationship-with-the-horne-smelter-on-citys-100-year-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rouyn-norandas-complex-relationship-with-the-horne-smelter-on-citys-100-year-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal city council vote on bylaw banning insults against police officers expected tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal city council is expected to vote this week on a controversial bylaw that would allow it to issue fines for insulting police officers and other municipal employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-city-council-vote-on-bylaw-banning-insults-against-police-officers-expected-tonight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-city-council-vote-on-bylaw-banning-insults-against-police-officers-expected-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal city council to discuss controversial bylaw banning insults against police officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal city council is expected to vote this week on a controversial bylaw that would allow it to issue fines for insulting police officers and other municipal employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-city-council-to-discuss-controversial-bylaw-banning-insults-against-police-officers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-city-council-to-discuss-controversial-bylaw-banning-insults-against-police-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a form of therapy’: Quebec line dancing school sees boom in attendance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A country line dancing school in Saint-Lazare, Que., has recently experienced an exponential increase in attendance. As a result, it&rsquo;s had to add more classes, reaching 10 different locations in the greater Montreal area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/its-a-form-of-therapy-quebec-line-dancing-school-sees-boom-in-attendance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/its-a-form-of-therapy-quebec-line-dancing-school-sees-boom-in-attendance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens top Maple Leafs in McKenna’s pro debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maksymilian Szuber scored the winner in the third period as the undermanned Montreal Canadiens topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 in a split-squad game on the first night of the NHL's pre-season schedule Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadiens-top-maple-leafs-in-mckennas-pro-debut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadiens-top-maple-leafs-in-mckennas-pro-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec party leaders turn attention to fracking on Day 24 of election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fracking was a hot topic on the Quebec campaign trail Saturday, after Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette said she believes perspectives on shale gas development have shifted in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-turn-attention-to-fracking-on-day-24-of-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-turn-attention-to-fracking-on-day-24-of-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Fréchette claims more Quebecers are warming up to fracking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fracking has been raised during the Quebec election campaign, especially with the Quebec Conservatives pushing fossil fuels to boost the economy.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/christine-frchette-claims-more-quebecers-are-warming-up-to-fracking/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/christine-frchette-claims-more-quebecers-are-warming-up-to-fracking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested after allegedly scaling Jacques-Cartier Bridge; two others sought by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were arrested and two others are being sought by provincial police after attempting to scale the structure, forcing the closure of the span for a police operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/two-arrested-after-allegedly-scaling-jacques-cartier-bridge-two-others-sought-by-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/two-arrested-after-allegedly-scaling-jacques-cartier-bridge-two-others-sought-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 injured after vehicle strikes pedestrians at Quebec festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police say six people were struck by a vehicle and injured in the early hours of Saturday morning in St.-Tite, Que., where a 10-day festival is being held.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/6-injured-after-vehicle-strikes-pedestrians-at-quebec-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/6-injured-after-vehicle-strikes-pedestrians-at-quebec-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 people injured after vehicle strikes pedestrians in Saint-Tite, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened on St-Joseph Boulevard as the town is hosting the Festival Western de Saint-Tite, a major attraction for the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/6-people-injured-after-vehicle-strikes-pedestrians-in-saint-tite-que/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/6-people-injured-after-vehicle-strikes-pedestrians-in-saint-tite-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 people injured after vehicle strikes pedestrians at  Festival Western de Saint-Tite]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened on Saint-Joseph Boulevard in Saint-Tite, Que. on the site of the Festival Western de Saint-Tite, a major attraction for the region that is wrapping up this weekend. All six pedestrians are expected to survive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/6-people-injured-after-vehicle-strikes-pedestrians-at-festival-western-de-saint-tite/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/6-people-injured-after-vehicle-strikes-pedestrians-at-festival-western-de-saint-tite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several people injured after vehicle strikes pedestrians in St-Tite, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened on St-Joseph Boulevard as the town is hosting the Festival Western de St-Tite, a major attraction for the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/several-people-injured-after-vehicle-strikes-pedestrians-in-st-tite-que/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/several-people-injured-after-vehicle-strikes-pedestrians-in-st-tite-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top cyclists from around globe descend on Montreal for road racing world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[For eight days, beginning Sept. 20 through the 27th, the city&rsquo;s historic cobblestone streets in the old port and the iconic Mount Royal will be transformed into hundreds of kilometres of cycling circuit as athletes from around the globe fight to become the next road cycling world champion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/top-cyclists-from-around-globe-descend-on-montreal-for-road-racing-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/top-cyclists-from-around-globe-descend-on-montreal-for-road-racing-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There’s a lot of talk about changing Quebec’s voting system. Why hasn’t anything been done?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first-past-the-post system is once again under scrutiny by some political parties and voters in the province. For years, there's been talk of changing it to make the province&rsquo;s election results more representative of its population.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/theres-a-lot-of-talk-about-changing-quebecs-voting-system-why-hasnt-anything-been-done/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/theres-a-lot-of-talk-about-changing-quebecs-voting-system-why-hasnt-anything-been-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Professional cyclists can top 100 km/h. But safety has not kept pace — and people are dying]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the world&rsquo;s top cyclists descend upon Montreal, there&rsquo;s a spectre looming over the event: at least 11 of their compatriots have died in professional races and training rides this year, adding to a growing tally of injuries and deaths in the elite sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/professional-cyclists-can-top-100-kmh-but-safety-has-not-kept-pace-and-people-are-dying/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/professional-cyclists-can-top-100-kmh-but-safety-has-not-kept-pace-and-people-are-dying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 20 years with no police force, safety tops voter concerns in this Quebec community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial election signs are up in Chief Steeve Mathias&rsquo;s community of Long Point First Nation, but he says there&rsquo;s been silence when it comes to the issue he wants heard for his community of 600 people in Quebec&rsquo;s Abitibi-T&eacute;miscamingue region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-20-years-with-no-police-force-safety-tops-voter-concerns-in-this-quebec-community/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-20-years-with-no-police-force-safety-tops-voter-concerns-in-this-quebec-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexander leads Alouettes to 37-25 win over Ticats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Davis Alexander threw two touchdown passes to power the Montreal Alouettes past the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37-25 in the annual Hall of Fame game Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alexander-leads-alouettes-to-37-25-win-over-ticats/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alexander-leads-alouettes-to-37-25-win-over-ticats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fréchette meets Montreal mayor amid fallout over baby in homeless camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fr&eacute;chette announced a list of promises, including the creation of a $250-million emergency fund for homelessness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frchette-meets-montreal-mayor-amid-fallout-over-baby-in-homeless-camp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frchette-meets-montreal-mayor-amid-fallout-over-baby-in-homeless-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auger-Aliassime, Draxl give Canada 2-0 lead over France in Davis Cup qualifier in Quebec City]]></title><description><![CDATA[F&eacute;lix Auger-Aliassime delivered in his long-awaited Quebec City homecoming, defeating Frenchman Quentin Halys 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-3 to give Canada a 2-0 lead in its best-of-five Davis Cup second-round tie against France at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/auger-aliassime-draxl-give-canada-2-0-lead-over-france-in-davis-cup-qualifier-in-quebec-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/auger-aliassime-draxl-give-canada-2-0-lead-over-france-in-davis-cup-qualifier-in-quebec-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A breakdown of the 908 candidates running in Quebec’s election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five major parties each have a candidate running in all 127 ridings across the province, with fewer young people in the race than in the last election. There are 386 female candidates, representing 43 per cent of all contenders &mdash; the same proportion as in 2022. Advance polling takes place Sept. 27 and 28.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-breakdown-of-the-908-candidates-running-in-quebecs-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-breakdown-of-the-908-candidates-running-in-quebecs-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec hockey arena turns into elite tennis venue for historic Davis Cup return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec City&rsquo;s Videotron Centre is being transformed from a hockey arena into a tennis court for the international men&rsquo;s tennis event on Sept. 18 and 19 &mdash; the first event of its kind in the city since 1974. The transformation is not an easy task, but it fits in with the city's ambitions around its reputation &mdash; and spending patterns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-hockey-arena-turns-into-elite-tennis-venue-for-historic-davis-cup-return/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-hockey-arena-turns-into-elite-tennis-venue-for-historic-davis-cup-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Fashion Week celebrates Quebec craftsmanship and style]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's fashion and creative community is bringing the best the city has to offer during Montreal Fashion Week. This year's edition is emphasizing sustainability and the importance of buying local. Gautier Berlemont, MMode deputy manager, stops by to tell CBC News Montreal at 6 guest host Sudha Krishnan about what to expect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-fashion-week-celebrates-quebec-craftsmanship-and-style/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-fashion-week-celebrates-quebec-craftsmanship-and-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how to get around Montreal this weekend as major cycling event kicks off]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UCI Road World Championships will cause significant disruptions to vehicle traffic in the Montreal area starting Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/heres-how-to-get-around-montreal-this-weekend-as-major-cycling-event-kicks-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/heres-how-to-get-around-montreal-this-weekend-as-major-cycling-event-kicks-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how to get around Montreal this week as major cycling event underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UCI Road World Championships will cause significant disruptions to vehicle traffic in the Montreal area from Sept. 20-27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/heres-how-to-get-around-montreal-this-week-as-major-cycling-event-underway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/heres-how-to-get-around-montreal-this-week-as-major-cycling-event-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal man who murdered parents, grandmother deemed high-risk accused]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal man who stabbed his parents and grandmother to death at a Rosemont home in 2023 has been given high-risk accused status, and will continue to be detained at Montreal's Philippe-Pinel National Institute of Forensic Psychiatry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-who-murdered-parents-grandmother-deemed-high-risk-accused/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-who-murdered-parents-grandmother-deemed-high-risk-accused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal man who killed parents, grandmother deemed high-risk accused]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal man who stabbed his parents and grandmother to death at a Rosemont home in 2023 has been given high-risk accused status, and will continue to be detained at Montreal's Philippe-Pinel National Institute of Forensic Psychiatry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-who-killed-parents-grandmother-deemed-high-risk-accused/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-who-killed-parents-grandmother-deemed-high-risk-accused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court says it invalidated Liberal MP's 1-vote win due to Elections Canada error]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada says it decided to invalidate a federal Liberal candidate's one-vote victory in the 2025 federal election to ensure public trust in the electoral process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/supreme-court-says-it-invalidated-liberal-mps-1-vote-win-due-to-elections-canada-error/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/supreme-court-says-it-invalidated-liberal-mps-1-vote-win-due-to-elections-canada-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court explains why it invalidated Liberal MP's 1-vote win in 2025 election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada says it decided to invalidate a federal Liberal candidate's one-vote victory in the 2025 federal election to ensure public trust in the electoral process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/supreme-court-explains-why-it-invalidated-liberal-mps-1-vote-win-in-2025-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/supreme-court-explains-why-it-invalidated-liberal-mps-1-vote-win-in-2025-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Few signs an election is underway in Quebec’s Far North]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the last Quebec general election, in 2022, voter turnout in the Ungava riding was 30.21 per cent &mdash; far below the provincial average of 66.15 per cent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/few-signs-an-election-is-underway-in-quebecs-far-north/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/few-signs-an-election-is-underway-in-quebecs-far-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal mayor mulls legal action against Quebec after baby found at encampment]]></title><description><![CDATA[News of a baby being found living with its mother in an encampment on Notre-Dame Street last week sparked strong reaction from Montreal's mayor and Quebec's party leaders on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-mayor-mulls-legal-action-against-quebec-after-baby-found-at-encampment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-mayor-mulls-legal-action-against-quebec-after-baby-found-at-encampment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parole hearing for Hamed Shafia, convicted of murdering his sisters and woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man convicted of murdering his three sisters and another woman more than 17 years ago is set to have a parole hearing Friday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parole-hearing-for-hamed-shafia-convicted-of-murdering-his-sisters-and-woman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parole-hearing-for-hamed-shafia-convicted-of-murdering-his-sisters-and-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Van Horne overpass will be demolished. What will take its place is still up for debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Van Horne overpass, a critical commuting link and counterculture hub, will likely be demolished and replaced by an underground tunnel by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-van-horne-overpass-will-be-demolished-what-will-take-its-place-is-still-up-for-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-van-horne-overpass-will-be-demolished-what-will-take-its-place-is-still-up-for-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of co-ordinated care contributed to 3 patient deaths at Val-d’Or Hospital: coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec coroner has released the last of three reports looking into the deaths of people receiving care at Val-d&rsquo;Or Hospital &mdash; ones that prompted concerns about the facility's policies regarding vulnerable patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lack-of-co-ordinated-care-contributed-to-3-patient-deaths-at-val-dor-hospital-coroner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lack-of-co-ordinated-care-contributed-to-3-patient-deaths-at-val-dor-hospital-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police order officers to stop using controversial ‘hog-tie’ restraint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police have told officers to stop using a controversial restraint technique after a coroner found it likely contributed to a man&rsquo;s death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-order-officers-to-stop-using-controversial-hog-tie-restraint/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-order-officers-to-stop-using-controversial-hog-tie-restraint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smash-and-grab jewelry store heists on rise in Quebec, youth involvement raises concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the last three years, Del Moral Jewelers store in Brossard, Que., has been targeted four times. According to data from the Montreal police, jewelry store break-ins this year have tripled compared to all of 2022, and businesses are worried about the trend of young suspects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/smash-and-grab-jewelry-store-heists-on-rise-in-quebec-youth-involvement-raises-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/smash-and-grab-jewelry-store-heists-on-rise-in-quebec-youth-involvement-raises-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frost gets the start for Ticats versus Alouettes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The quarterback shuffle continues for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frost-gets-the-start-for-ticats-versus-alouettes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frost-gets-the-start-for-ticats-versus-alouettes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haggerty receives two-game suspension from CFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CFL suspended B.C. Lions defensive back Josh Haggerty two games Thursday for striking running back Liam Talbot of the Montreal Alouettes last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/haggerty-receives-two-game-suspension-from-cfl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/haggerty-receives-two-game-suspension-from-cfl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Montreal teen found safe and sound, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say missing Montreal teen was found safe and sound Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/missing-montreal-teen-found-safe-and-sound-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/missing-montreal-teen-found-safe-and-sound-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police issues internal directive to officers about use of hogtie technique]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police have told officers to stop using a controversial hogtie restraint technique after a man's death last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-issues-internal-directive-to-officers-about-use-of-hogtie-technique/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-issues-internal-directive-to-officers-about-use-of-hogtie-technique/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police issue internal directive to officers about use of hogtie technique]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police have told officers to stop using a controversial hogtie restraint technique after a man's death last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-issue-internal-directive-to-officers-about-use-of-hogtie-technique/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-issue-internal-directive-to-officers-about-use-of-hogtie-technique/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New ICE contracts for Montreal-based GardaWorld involved with 'Alligator Alcatraz']]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement awarded two new contracts to the American branch of GardaWorld Security in late August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-ice-contracts-for-montreal-based-gardaworld-involved-with-alligator-alcatraz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-ice-contracts-for-montreal-based-gardaworld-involved-with-alligator-alcatraz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say Montreal building targeted by suspected arson for third time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police are investigating a suspected arson at a commercial building in the city&rsquo;s north end that they say has been targeted three times in less than three weeks.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-say-montreal-building-targeted-by-suspected-arson-for-third-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-say-montreal-building-targeted-by-suspected-arson-for-third-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police find one-year-old in Montreal homeless encampment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police say an investigation is underway after officers located a woman and a one-year-old child in a homeless encampment in the city&rsquo;s east end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-find-one-year-old-in-montreal-homeless-encampment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-find-one-year-old-in-montreal-homeless-encampment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby found at Montreal homeless encampment puts housing crisis in Quebec election spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The political debate comes as Quebec struggles with a homelessness crisis that has become increasingly visible in Montreal and other communities across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/baby-found-at-montreal-homeless-encampment-puts-housing-crisis-in-quebec-election-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/baby-found-at-montreal-homeless-encampment-puts-housing-crisis-in-quebec-election-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro and striking Laval, Que., distribution centre workers reach tentative deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strike at Metro's Laval, Que., produce distribution centre could end soon as the grocer and the union have reached a tentative deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/metro-and-striking-laval-que-distribution-centre-workers-reach-tentative-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/metro-and-striking-laval-que-distribution-centre-workers-reach-tentative-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planned power outage to affect 60,000 customers in Quebec City region this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 60,000 Hydro-Qu&eacute;bec customers in the Quebec City area will be out of power for more than 12 hours beginning this Sunday in order for the utility to carry out major work at its Neufch&acirc;tel substation in Quebec City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/planned-power-outage-to-affect-60000-customers-in-quebec-city-region-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/planned-power-outage-to-affect-60000-customers-in-quebec-city-region-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hydro-Québec outages to affect 60,000 customers this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 60,000 Hydro-Qu&eacute;bec customers will be out of power for more than 12 hours beginning this Sunday in order for the utility to carry out major work at its Neufch&acirc;tel substation in Quebec City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hydro-qubec-outages-to-affect-60000-customers-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hydro-qubec-outages-to-affect-60000-customers-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 hurt after collision with vehicle driving wrong way on Quebec highway: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police responded to the scene along Highway 50 in Gatineau after receiving reports that a vehicle was travelling the wrong way and collided with another vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/6-hurt-after-collision-with-vehicle-driving-wrong-way-on-quebec-highway-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/6-hurt-after-collision-with-vehicle-driving-wrong-way-on-quebec-highway-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire forces evacuation of residents above Montreal restaurant for 2nd time in recent weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents living above a restaurant on Jean-Talon Street were evacuated for the second time in less than a month after the business caught fire, according to Montreal police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fire-forces-evacuation-of-residents-above-montreal-restaurant-for-2nd-time-in-recent-weeks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fire-forces-evacuation-of-residents-above-montreal-restaurant-for-2nd-time-in-recent-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire forces evacuation of residents above Jean-Talon restaurant for 2nd time in recent weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents living above a restaurant on Jean-Talon Street were evacuated for the second time in less than a month after the business caught fire, according to Montreal police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fire-forces-evacuation-of-residents-above-jean-talon-restaurant-for-2nd-time-in-recent-weeks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fire-forces-evacuation-of-residents-above-jean-talon-restaurant-for-2nd-time-in-recent-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec party leaders talk sovereignty, referendum in 2nd televised debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaders of Quebec's five main political parties faced off in the second of three debates Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-talk-sovereignty-referendum-in-2nd-televised-debate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-talk-sovereignty-referendum-in-2nd-televised-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montrealer among 5 writers on the 2026 CBC Nonfiction Prize shortlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the five works contending for $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and a Banff Centre writing residency. The winner will be announced on Sept. 22, 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montrealer-among-5-writers-on-the-2026-cbc-nonfiction-prize-shortlist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montrealer-among-5-writers-on-the-2026-cbc-nonfiction-prize-shortlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newfoundland and Labrador votes in favour of Quebec energy agreement worth billions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province&rsquo;s 20 governing Progressive Conservatives rose in the legislature Thursday night in favour of the draft deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/newfoundland-andlabradorvotes-in-favour-of-quebec-energy-agreement-worth-billions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/newfoundland-andlabradorvotes-in-favour-of-quebec-energy-agreement-worth-billions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newfoundland and Labrador politicians expected to vote on Quebec energy proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians in Newfoundland and Labrador are expected to vote Thursday on whether they support a new 50-year agreement to share energy from Labrador with Hydro-Qu&eacute;bec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/newfoundland-and-labrador-politicians-expected-to-vote-on-quebec-energy-proposal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/newfoundland-and-labrador-politicians-expected-to-vote-on-quebec-energy-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 things that happened during the first 2 debates of Quebec election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far, the campaign has largely been dominated by topics such as Canada's trade war with the U.S., the cost of living, immigration and language politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/5-things-that-happened-during-the-first-2-debates-of-quebec-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/5-things-that-happened-during-the-first-2-debates-of-quebec-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CF Montreal tops reigning champion Whitecaps, advance to Canadian Championship final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Owusu scored two first-half goals to help CF Montreal qualify for the Canadian Championship final, beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 on Wednesday and 3-2 on aggregate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cf-montreal-tops-reigning-champion-whitecaps-advance-to-canadian-championship-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cf-montreal-tops-reigning-champion-whitecaps-advance-to-canadian-championship-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 people hospitalized after collision in Gatineau]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six people have been taken to hospital &mdash; two in critical condition &mdash; after a collision Wednesday in Gatineau, Que., according to Quebec's provincial police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/6-people-hospitalized-after-collision-in-gatineau/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/6-people-hospitalized-after-collision-in-gatineau/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 service restored after outages across Quebec, parts of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[911 service has been restored across Quebec, after it was down in parts of the province and other parts of Canada early this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/911-service-restored-after-outages-across-quebec-parts-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/911-service-restored-after-outages-across-quebec-parts-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 service outages gradually being resolved across Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[911 service is coming back online across Quebec, after it was down in parts of the province and other parts of Canada early this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/911-service-outages-gradually-being-resolved-across-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/911-service-outages-gradually-being-resolved-across-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec man charged with son's murder ruled unfit to stand trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 41-year-old man charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 16-year-old son in Shawinigan, Que., is unfit to stand trial, a judge ruled Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-charged-with-sons-murder-ruled-unfit-to-stand-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-charged-with-sons-murder-ruled-unfit-to-stand-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 service down across Quebec and parts of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Access to 911 service is down across parts of Canada and Ontario, including in Toronto, Waterloo and Winnipeg, according to emergency response services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/911-service-down-across-quebec-and-parts-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/911-service-down-across-quebec-and-parts-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Quebec's political parties plan to spend &mdash; and cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[With all major provincial parties having published their financial plans, Quebec voters have a clearer picture of their options in the upcoming election. Here's a breakdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/where-quebecs-political-parties-plan-to-spend-mdash-and-cut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/where-quebecs-political-parties-plan-to-spend-mdash-and-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homelessness is a big problem in Quebec. Why isn’t it a bigger campaign issue?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent report commissioned by the Union des municipalit&eacute;s du Qu&eacute;bec points to exploding costs linked to homelessness and cities grappling to deal with the issue. The UMQ has pushed to make it a central campaign issue, but other issues have dominated the conversation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/homelessness-is-a-big-problem-in-quebec-why-isnt-it-a-bigger-campaign-issue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/homelessness-is-a-big-problem-in-quebec-why-isnt-it-a-bigger-campaign-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historically, Quebec anglophones have voted Liberal. Will the trend hold this time?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qc125 polling analyst Philippe J. Fournier says the anglophone vote has historically been treated as a Liberal stronghold, which has led other parties not to actively compete for it. But he notes that the Quebec Liberal Party is currently polling between 50 to 60 per cent among anglophones&mdash; a drop from recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/historically-quebec-anglophones-have-voted-liberal-will-the-trend-hold-this-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/historically-quebec-anglophones-have-voted-liberal-will-the-trend-hold-this-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New ICE contracts for Quebec-based security firm involved with ‘Alligator Alcatraz’]]></title><description><![CDATA[ICE awarded two new contracts to the American branch of GardaWorld Security in late August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-ice-contracts-forquebec-based-security-firm-involved-with-alligator-alcatraz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-ice-contracts-forquebec-based-security-firm-involved-with-alligator-alcatraz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim in murder trial was sheltering partner of accused, Crown argues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman whose death is at the centre of a murder trial in Ottawa was sheltering a relative who was fleeing an abusive relationship with the accused, the Crown argued in its opening submissions Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/victim-in-murder-trial-was-sheltering-partner-of-accused-crown-argues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/victim-in-murder-trial-was-sheltering-partner-of-accused-crown-argues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim in murder trial was providing safe haven for partner of accused, Crown says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman whose death is at the centre of a murder trial in Ottawa was sheltering a relative who was fleeing an abusive relationship with the accused, the Crown argued in its opening submissions Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/victim-in-murder-trial-was-providing-safe-haven-for-partner-of-accused-crown-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/victim-in-murder-trial-was-providing-safe-haven-for-partner-of-accused-crown-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2024 death of man in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 20-year-old Montreal man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2024 shooting death of a man in Toronto's west end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-in-2024-death-of-man-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-in-2024-death-of-man-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diver hospitalized after great white shark attack off Quebec’s Gaspé coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Coast Guard confirmed the incident to Global News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/diver-hospitalized-after-great-white-shark-attack-off-quebecs-gasp-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/diver-hospitalized-after-great-white-shark-attack-off-quebecs-gasp-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal band Simple Plan to release new children's book, I'm Just A Kid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The picture book, named for rock band's popular song I'm Just A Kid, will be released on March 9, 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-band-simple-plan-to-release-new-childrens-book-im-just-a-kid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-band-simple-plan-to-release-new-childrens-book-im-just-a-kid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun violence drops significantly in Montreal, but sexual assaults on the rise: police report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gun violence in Montreal has dropped by 52 per cent since 2021, while sexual assaults have continued to increase, according to the police force's 2025 annual report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/gun-violence-drops-significantly-in-montreal-but-sexual-assaults-on-the-rise-police-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/gun-violence-drops-significantly-in-montreal-but-sexual-assaults-on-the-rise-police-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diver injured in great white shark attack off Quebec's Gasp&eacute; coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A diver was transported to hospital after being injured by a great white shark in Perc&eacute;, Que., in the province&rsquo;s Gasp&eacute; region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/diver-injured-in-great-white-shark-attack-off-quebecs-gaspeacute-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/diver-injured-in-great-white-shark-attack-off-quebecs-gaspeacute-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matthews reflects on Maple Leafs’ summer of change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auston Matthews wanted to take his time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/matthews-reflects-on-maple-leafs-summer-of-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/matthews-reflects-on-maple-leafs-summer-of-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal residents, drug safety advocates clash over future of supervised consumption site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tensions are rising in Montreal's Saint-Henri neighbourhood over Maison Beno&icirc;t Labre's supervised consumption site as some residents demand relocation due to safety concerns, while advocates say it's a life-saving service and must stay. A protest and counter-protest took place Monday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-residents-drug-safety-advocates-clash-over-future-of-supervised-consumption-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-residents-drug-safety-advocates-clash-over-future-of-supervised-consumption-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Élections Québec ordered to mail bilingual voter information by Quebec judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge said there is serious concern that a large number of English-speaking seniors could be unable to exercise their right to vote due to a lack of understandable information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lections-qubec-ordered-to-mail-bilingual-voter-information-by-quebec-judge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lections-qubec-ordered-to-mail-bilingual-voter-information-by-quebec-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 people suspected of vandalism at AI institute in Montreal as AI summit kicks off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said they found several windows of the building had been smashed and numerous graffiti tags spray painted on the walls when they first arrived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/10-people-suspected-of-vandalism-at-ai-institute-in-montreal-as-ai-summit-kicks-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/10-people-suspected-of-vandalism-at-ai-institute-in-montreal-as-ai-summit-kicks-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge orders Élections Québec to prepare voter reminder cards in French and English]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec judge has ordered &Eacute;lections Qu&eacute;bec to prepare voter information cards in both English and in French, in a civil court judgment issued Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/judge-orders-lections-qubec-to-prepare-voter-reminder-cards-in-french-and-english/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/judge-orders-lections-qubec-to-prepare-voter-reminder-cards-in-french-and-english/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Élections Québec asked government to change French-language laws in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[&Eacute;lections Qu&eacute;bec knew it would not be allowed to send voter information in English over a year before the electoral campaign, The Canadian Press has learned.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lections-qubec-asked-government-to-change-french-language-laws-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lections-qubec-asked-government-to-change-french-language-laws-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec party leaders spar about referendum, sovereignty in second TV debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The themes of the 90-minute TV debate, hosted by Noovo, included the cost of living, finance and infrastructure, youth, health and protecting the French language.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-spar-about-referendum-sovereignty-in-second-tv-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-spar-about-referendum-sovereignty-in-second-tv-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec party leaders meet for second TV debate of election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The themes of the 90-minute debate include the cost of living, finance and infrastructure, youth, health and protecting the French language.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-meet-for-second-tv-debate-of-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-meet-for-second-tv-debate-of-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec party leaders gear up for second TV debate of election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The debate is the second of three planned exchanges between the leaders of the Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec, Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois, Quebec Liberals, Conservatives and Qu&eacute;b&eacute;c solidaire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-gear-up-for-second-tv-debate-of-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-gear-up-for-second-tv-debate-of-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research institute, Mila, AI company targeted by vandals ahead of Montreal AI summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two buildings housing an AI research institute and a software company were vandalized Tuesday night in Montreal, as the city gets set to host Canada's largest AI summit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/research-institute-mila-ai-company-targeted-by-vandals-ahead-of-montreal-ai-summit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/research-institute-mila-ai-company-targeted-by-vandals-ahead-of-montreal-ai-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research centre, AI company vandalized ahead of Montreal artificial intelligence summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two buildings housing an AI research institute and a software company were vandalized Tuesday night in Montreal, as the city gets set to host Canada's largest AI summit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/research-centre-ai-company-vandalized-ahead-of-montreal-artificial-intelligence-summit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/research-centre-ai-company-vandalized-ahead-of-montreal-artificial-intelligence-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Fréchette on the defensive over CAQ record during Quebec debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec Leader Christine Fr&eacute;chette was the main target in the first debate of the provincial election campaign on Tuesday as the five main party leaders sparred over the economy, Quebec sovereignty and immigration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/christine-frchette-on-the-defensive-over-caq-record-during-quebec-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/christine-frchette-on-the-defensive-over-caq-record-during-quebec-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fréchette defends CAQ record as rivals trade attacks in first leaders’ debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first Quebec election debate saw rivals target the CAQ&rsquo;s record, while leaders clashed over French, sovereignty and immigration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frchette-defends-caq-record-as-rivals-trade-attacks-in-first-leaders-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frchette-defends-caq-record-as-rivals-trade-attacks-in-first-leaders-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election day in Quebec is approaching. What makes a good campaign poster?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Quebec&rsquo;s provincial election campaign well underway, an assistant professor of communication design at Concordia University takes a closer look at the campaign posters of the province&rsquo;s major political parties, analyzing their messaging, visuals and strategies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/election-day-in-quebec-is-approaching-what-makes-a-good-campaign-poster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/election-day-in-quebec-is-approaching-what-makes-a-good-campaign-poster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cases stuck in limbo, detainees pleading guilty over justice system delays in northern Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nunavik&rsquo;s travelling court &mdash; which services several of the fly-in only northern communities on rotation &mdash; cancelled in-person fall dates in both Inukjuak and Puvirnituq, primarily due to the lack of necessary accommodation for those involved in the cases. Advocates argue it&rsquo;s impacting people&rsquo;s right to be tried in a reasonable time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cases-stuck-in-limbo-detainees-pleading-guilty-over-justice-system-delays-in-northern-quebec/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cases-stuck-in-limbo-detainees-pleading-guilty-over-justice-system-delays-in-northern-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Carney's pitch for private investment could mean for major Canadian airports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday he wants private investors to take over operations at Canada's four largest airports &mdash; in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. Here's what to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-carneys-pitch-for-private-investment-could-mean-for-major-canadian-airports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-carneys-pitch-for-private-investment-could-mean-for-major-canadian-airports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ touts balanced-budget plan as leaders prepare to face off in pivotal debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[PQ unveils plan to balance Quebec's budget by 2028-29 as party leaders make their final pitch to undecided voters ahead of the campaign's first debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-touts-balanced-budget-plan-as-leaders-prepare-to-face-off-in-pivotal-debate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-touts-balanced-budget-plan-as-leaders-prepare-to-face-off-in-pivotal-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do school cell phone bans work? Teachers say enforcement can be an issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most provinces have put in some form of ban in the past two to three years and vary dependent on the grade level, with New Brunswick the latest to join this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/do-school-cell-phone-bans-work-teachers-say-enforcement-can-be-an-issue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/do-school-cell-phone-bans-work-teachers-say-enforcement-can-be-an-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Major financial wall’: Montreal, Longueuil mayors call for action on infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada and Longueuil Mayor Catherine Fournier want their cities&rsquo; infrastructure needs to take centre stage in the province&rsquo;s election campaign. They say if nothing changes, the cost of infrastructure maintenance will continue to spiral and that their cities won&rsquo;t be able to keep up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/major-financial-wall-montreal-longueuil-mayors-call-for-action-on-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/major-financial-wall-montreal-longueuil-mayors-call-for-action-on-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtual OPUS cards now available to all Android users in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal transit users with an Android cellphone can now have access to a digital version of the OPUS card.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/virtual-opus-cards-now-available-to-all-android-users-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/virtual-opus-cards-now-available-to-all-android-users-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's national men's soccer team will be undermanned for upcoming friendlies in Montreal, Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's men's soccer team will be without key players for a pair of friendlies in Toronto and Montreal in the coming weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadas-national-mens-soccer-team-will-be-undermanned-for-upcoming-friendlies-in-montreal-toronto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadas-national-mens-soccer-team-will-be-undermanned-for-upcoming-friendlies-in-montreal-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec youth coalition calls for action to protect 2SLGBTQ+ students in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coalition Interjeunes youth coalition says Quebec needs to take action to protect youth in schools, as members are seeing more and more incidents of bullying and harassment. The CBC's Julia Page spoke with Coalition Interjeunes members Noah Guay and Zackary Fournier to find out more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-youth-coalition-calls-for-action-to-protect-2slgbtq-students-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-youth-coalition-calls-for-action-to-protect-2slgbtq-students-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec’s farmers union is calling on Ottawa to suspend Alto high-speed rail project]]></title><description><![CDATA[An association representing Quebec farmers is calling on the federal government to suspend its plans for a high-speed rail project between Quebec City and Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-farmers-union-is-calling-on-ottawa-to-suspend-alto-high-speed-rail-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-farmers-union-is-calling-on-ottawa-to-suspend-alto-high-speed-rail-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada seeking private investment at 4 airports, including Montreal's: Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is looking at funding from private investors for Canada&rsquo;s four largest airports, an announcement made during the Canada Investment Summit on Sept. 15. Carney says airport ownership of the land and assets would still belong to the government. But funding from privatization would help pay for investments in Canada&rsquo;s smaller regional and more remote airports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canada-seeking-private-investment-at-4-airports-including-montreals-carney/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canada-seeking-private-investment-at-4-airports-including-montreals-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec coroner says police mishandled 2024 search for missing Lévis teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec coroner who led a public inquest into the death of a 13-year-old girl in 2024 found that police prematurely suspended a ground search hours after the teen was reported missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-coroner-says-police-mishandled-2024-search-for-missing-lvis-teen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-coroner-says-police-mishandled-2024-search-for-missing-lvis-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec party leaders are set to spar in their first debate this evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[The host, TVA, has said the debate would explore three main themes: the economy, taxes and public services, and the future of Quebec.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-are-set-to-spar-in-their-first-debate-this-evening/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-are-set-to-spar-in-their-first-debate-this-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Communauto says it was hit by data breach initiated by its own employee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal car-sharing company said it was hit by a potential data breach after one of its employees tried to access customers' personal information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/communauto-says-it-was-hit-by-data-breach-initiated-by-its-own-employee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/communauto-says-it-was-hit-by-data-breach-initiated-by-its-own-employee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec sees sharp rise in cost of homelessness services]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average cost of providing services to people experiencing homelessness has risen to more than $95,000 a year per person &ndash; up from just over $72,000 in 2023, according to a report commissioned by the Union of Quebec Municipalities. Experts say these rising costs highlight the need for bolder investments in social housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-sees-sharp-rise-in-cost-of-homelessness-services/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-sees-sharp-rise-in-cost-of-homelessness-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New cost overrun scandal puts CAQ on defensive ahead of leaders’ debates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CAQ government is under fire after a Radio-Canada report found a Sant&eacute; Qu&eacute;bec IT project grew from a $96M budget to about $1B.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-cost-overrun-scandal-puts-caq-on-defensive-ahead-of-leaders-debates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-cost-overrun-scandal-puts-caq-on-defensive-ahead-of-leaders-debates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens sign St. Louis to extension as expectations rise ahead of new season]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Louis' extension and the arrival of former teammate Chris Kreider highlighted the Canadiens' annual golf tournament Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadiens-sign-st-louis-to-extension-as-expectations-rise-ahead-of-new-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadiens-sign-st-louis-to-extension-as-expectations-rise-ahead-of-new-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Montreal priest allegedly viewed child sexual abuse material on public transit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Boucher, 64, is serving an eight-year sentence for sexually assaulting two boys and had been living at an approved Montreal residence since his statutory release in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ex-montreal-priest-allegedly-viewed-child-sexual-abuse-material-on-public-transit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ex-montreal-priest-allegedly-viewed-child-sexual-abuse-material-on-public-transit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Montreal priest’s release revoked following new child pornography allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The board revoked 64-year-old Brian Boucher&rsquo;s statutory release last week, following a series of incidents and new child pornography charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ex-montreal-priests-release-revoked-following-new-child-pornography-allegations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ex-montreal-priests-release-revoked-following-new-child-pornography-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 accused in jewelry store theft might be linked to other armed robberies: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accused, ranging in age from 16 to 21, are facing charges of breaking and entering, armed robbery, possession of burglary tools and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/5-accused-in-jewelry-store-theft-might-be-linked-to-other-armed-robberies-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/5-accused-in-jewelry-store-theft-might-be-linked-to-other-armed-robberies-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec doctor convicted of assaulting woman, counselling her to commit an offence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec Court Judge Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric B&eacute;nard found that Sanjeev Sirpal asked his then-girlfriend to create a false diary entry suggesting that she'd witnessed one of his patients wearing a Nazi symbol and making a racist remark in a Montreal-area waiting room.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-doctor-convicted-of-assaulting-woman-counselling-her-to-commit-an-offence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-doctor-convicted-of-assaulting-woman-counselling-her-to-commit-an-offence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec doctor convicted after assaulting woman, counselling an offence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec Court Judge Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric B&eacute;nard found that Sanjeev Sirpal asked his then-girlfriend to create a false diary entry suggesting that she'd witnessed one of his patients wearing a Nazi symbol and making a racist remark in a Montreal-area waiting room.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-doctor-convicted-after-assaulting-woman-counselling-an-offence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-doctor-convicted-after-assaulting-woman-counselling-an-offence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fréchette under fire as another Quebec IT project threatens to run over budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Radio-Canada report has found that Sant&eacute; Qu&eacute;bec&rsquo;s digital transformation project, known as SIFA, is running over budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frchette-under-fire-as-another-quebec-it-project-threatens-to-run-over-budget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frchette-under-fire-as-another-quebec-it-project-threatens-to-run-over-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec doctor convicted of assault, counselling an offence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A doctor in Quebec has been found guilty of two counts of assault and one count of counselling a person to commit an offence that was not committed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-doctor-convicted-of-assault-counselling-an-offence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-doctor-convicted-of-assault-counselling-an-offence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Haven&rsquo;t bumped into him,&rsquo; Kreider clears the air on infamous Price collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The veteran winger and new Montreal Canadiens player answered reporters&rsquo; questions at the team&rsquo;s annual golf tournament. During Game 1 of the 2014 Eastern Conference final, Kreider, who was with the New York Rangers, ran into Habs goalie Carey Price at full speed, injuring him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/havenrsquot-bumped-into-himrsquo-kreider-clears-the-air-on-infamous-price-collision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/havenrsquot-bumped-into-himrsquo-kreider-clears-the-air-on-infamous-price-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens sign head coach Martin St. Louis to multi-year contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens signed head coach Martin St. Louis to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadiens-sign-head-coach-martin-st-louis-to-multi-year-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadiens-sign-head-coach-martin-st-louis-to-multi-year-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matthew Rankin's new Brian Mulroney doc 'not exactly a biopic']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg filmmaker's documentary, a followup to the Oscar-shortlisted 'Universal Language,' presents a history of Canada's Progressive Conservative Party through the lens of Mulroney's rise to power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/matthew-rankins-new-brian-mulroney-doc-not-exactly-a-biopic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/matthew-rankins-new-brian-mulroney-doc-not-exactly-a-biopic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous turnout remains low in Quebec amid calls for political inclusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are a number of signs scattered along the suburban streets of the Mohawk community of Kahnawake, across the river from Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/indigenous-turnout-remains-low-in-quebec-amid-calls-for-political-inclusion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/indigenous-turnout-remains-low-in-quebec-amid-calls-for-political-inclusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead, 1 in critical condition after consecutive road accidents in Montérégie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two victims were killed when a car lost control and hit a tree in Saint-Charles-sur-le-Richelieu. Thirty minutes earlier, another crash in Saint-R&eacute;mi sent two people to hospital, including one in critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-dead-1-in-critical-condition-after-consecutive-road-accidents-in-montrgie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-dead-1-in-critical-condition-after-consecutive-road-accidents-in-montrgie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ leader points to high immigration for school and housing crises. Is he right?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is calling for lower immigration levels, arguing that soaring population growth has directly fuelled the housing crisis and overcrowding in schools. But CBC spoke with experts who say it&rsquo;s far more complicated than that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-points-to-high-immigration-for-school-and-housing-crises-is-he-right/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-points-to-high-immigration-for-school-and-housing-crises-is-he-right/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How learning French is helping Montreal Alouettes players bond as a team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once a week, the day before a game, players and coaches gather to improve their language proficiency. Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander says it&rsquo;s a form of &ldquo;team bonding,&rdquo; and the francophone players appreciate the effort.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-learning-french-is-helping-montreal-alouettes-players-bond-as-a-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-learning-french-is-helping-montreal-alouettes-players-bond-as-a-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec farmers encouraging consumers to buy local]]></title><description><![CDATA[The urban farm on the Palais des congr&egrave;s rooftop is one of 11 farms across the Montreal area opening its doors to the public Sunday. The goal is to show visitors how food is grown, but with the ongoing trade war with the U.S., producers hope they&rsquo;ll heed the call to buy local.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-farmers-encouraging-consumers-to-buy-local/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-farmers-encouraging-consumers-to-buy-local/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens sign forward Zachary Bolduc to 4-year contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens have signed Zachary Bolduc to a four-year contract, the NHL club announced Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadiens-sign-forward-zachary-bolduc-to-4-year-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadiens-sign-forward-zachary-bolduc-to-4-year-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec parties make economic, safety pledges ahead of leaders' debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's political leaders unveiled new promises on economy, violence against women, Sunday as they prepared for the campaign's first televised debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-parties-make-economic-safety-pledges-ahead-of-leaders-debate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-parties-make-economic-safety-pledges-ahead-of-leaders-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Céline Dion violinist pulls back curtain on star’s comeback performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Violinist Phillippe Dunnigan details the nerves and excitement backstage ahead of C&eacute;line Dion's comeback concert in Paris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cline-dion-violinist-pulls-back-curtain-on-stars-comeback-performance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cline-dion-violinist-pulls-back-curtain-on-stars-comeback-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After more than 45 years, beloved Caribbean restaurant in Côte-des-Neiges calls it a day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A beloved restaurant in the C&ocirc;te-Des-Neiges neighbourhood has closed its doors for good. Caribbean Curry House opened in 1980, but with business in the area going down and amid a competitive market, the owner says he had to cut the cord. Patrons say the community hub will be missed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-more-than-45-years-beloved-caribbean-restaurant-in-cte-des-neiges-calls-it-a-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-more-than-45-years-beloved-caribbean-restaurant-in-cte-des-neiges-calls-it-a-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michel Jean's novel about an Innu man's experience on the streets of Montreal translated into English]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michel Jean&rsquo;s latest novel tells the story of an Innu man who finds himself on the streets of Montreal after being released from prison. We speak with Jean about how he developed his characters to show the harsh realities of homelessness, all the while capturing hope and kindness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/michel-jeans-novel-about-an-innu-mans-experience-on-the-streets-of-montreal-translated-into-english/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/michel-jeans-novel-about-an-innu-mans-experience-on-the-streets-of-montreal-translated-into-english/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec election leaders’ debates approach as campaigns wrap up 3rd week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaders debates for the Quebec provincial election are set to get underway with the first on Tuesday and multiple parties have released their financial frameworks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-leaders-debates-approach-as-campaigns-wrap-up-3rd-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-leaders-debates-approach-as-campaigns-wrap-up-3rd-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawson college shooting survivor now serves as Montreal police officer 20 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 13, 2006, a gunman entered Dawson college and opened fire on students in the hall. One student was killed and 16 people were injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dawson-college-shooting-survivor-now-serves-as-montreal-police-officer-20-years-later/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dawson-college-shooting-survivor-now-serves-as-montreal-police-officer-20-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24-year-old motorcyclist dies in accident near Quebec City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec City police responded to a fatal motorcycle crash involving a 24-year-old man on Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/24-year-old-motorcyclist-dies-in-accident-near-quebec-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/24-year-old-motorcyclist-dies-in-accident-near-quebec-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Christine Fréchette exploiting the trade war, or just doing her job as Quebec premier?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of the Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec has come under fire from her political opponents after interrupting her election campaign and convening her cabinet amid the ongoing trade war with the United States. Is Christine Fr&eacute;chette using the moment for political gain, or just doing her job?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/is-christine-frchette-exploiting-the-trade-war-or-just-doing-her-job-as-quebec-premier/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/is-christine-frchette-exploiting-the-trade-war-or-just-doing-her-job-as-quebec-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rourke, B.C. Lions top Montreal Alouettes 48-29]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even Nathan Rourke gets tongue-tied.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rourke-bc-lions-top-montreal-alouettes-48-29/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rourke-bc-lions-top-montreal-alouettes-48-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horvath tallies three TDs, Lions down Alouettes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zander Horvath drove in three touchdowns and the B.C. Lions held on for a 48-29 victory over the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/horvath-tallies-three-tds-lions-down-alouettes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/horvath-tallies-three-tds-lions-down-alouettes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens sign veteran forward Chris Kreider to 1-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free agent forward Chris Kreider has signed a one-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens. The team made the announcement on Saturday but did not disclose financial details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadiens-sign-veteran-forward-chris-kreider-to-1-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadiens-sign-veteran-forward-chris-kreider-to-1-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As 1st election debate approaches, Quebec party leaders talk transport, health]]></title><description><![CDATA[The political parties pitched promises on transport, public safety and health care on the Quebec campaign trail Saturday as leaders will begin making their way to Montreal ahead of televised debates next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/as-1st-election-debate-approaches-quebec-party-leaders-talk-transport-health/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/as-1st-election-debate-approaches-quebec-party-leaders-talk-transport-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migratory Birds brings the stories of migrants in Quebec to the stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's Backyard Theatre Festival features the play Migratory Birds, which tells the story of three Latin American characters who move to Canada and navigate their new lives while longing for home. CBC's Sonali Karnick speaks with Cristina Gomez, co-creator and writer of the play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/migratory-birds-brings-the-stories-of-migrants-in-quebec-to-the-stage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/migratory-birds-brings-the-stories-of-migrants-in-quebec-to-the-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway worker killed by train in Montreal while working on tracks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fatal collision happened in the city's Ville-Marie borough at around 3 a.m. on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/railway-worker-killed-by-train-in-montreal-while-working-on-tracks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/railway-worker-killed-by-train-in-montreal-while-working-on-tracks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway employee killed by train while working in Port of Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fatal collision happened in the city's Ville-Marie borough at around 3 a.m. on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/railway-employee-killed-by-train-while-working-in-port-of-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/railway-employee-killed-by-train-while-working-in-port-of-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed by train in Montreal while working on tracks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fatal collision happened in the city's Ville Marie borough around 3 a.m. Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-killed-by-train-in-montreal-while-working-on-tracks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-killed-by-train-in-montreal-while-working-on-tracks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian musician CRi lands ‘life-changing’ campaign with Apple]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campaign, released this week, features "Naissance," a track created by Quebec artist CRi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-musician-cri-lands-life-changing-campaign-with-apple/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-musician-cri-lands-life-changing-campaign-with-apple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poutine pit stops and political optics: Why food matters on Quebec's campaign trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plate of poutine has become a familiar sight on the Quebec campaign trail. Political analyst Antonine Yaccarini says these stops are carefully planned to make politicians appear accessible and connected to voters &mdash; but the strategy can backfire if it feels staged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/poutine-pit-stops-and-political-optics-why-food-matters-on-quebecs-campaign-trail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/poutine-pit-stops-and-political-optics-why-food-matters-on-quebecs-campaign-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Céline Dion has electrified Paris — and beyond — for her big comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris is electric with anticipation for the return of a superstar many thought would be impossible: C&eacute;line Dion, who is set to return to the stage Saturday night at Europe's biggest indoor concert venue, Plenitude Arena, to kick off her Paris residency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cline-dion-has-electrified-paris-and-beyond-for-her-big-comeback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cline-dion-has-electrified-paris-and-beyond-for-her-big-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biologists are fighting this invasive plant – by hand – to protect some Quebec waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water chestnut, an invasive aquatic species, multiplies quickly and blocks the light other species rely on. The watershed council for the Vaudreuil-Soulanges area is working to eradicate it from the Ottawa River and the Lake of Two Mountains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/biologists-are-fighting-this-invasive-plant-by-hand-to-protect-some-quebec-waters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/biologists-are-fighting-this-invasive-plant-by-hand-to-protect-some-quebec-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawson College commemorates 20th anniversary of fatal campus shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Sunday will mark 20 years since Montreal&rsquo;s Dawson College shooting, which left an 18-year-old student dead and 19 others injured. The sombre occasion was marked on Friday with a ceremony that focused on remembrance and resilience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dawson-college-commemorates-20th-anniversary-of-fatal-campus-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dawson-college-commemorates-20th-anniversary-of-fatal-campus-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawson community marks 20 years since college shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survivors and family members reflected on the tragedy's legacy and ongoing calls for stronger gun-control measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dawson-community-marks-20-years-since-college-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dawson-community-marks-20-years-since-college-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Que. party leaders criticize PQ’s $130 million sovereignty referendum plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says a planned sovereignty referendum would cost at least $130 million, drawing criticism from his political rivals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/que-party-leaders-criticize-pqs-130-million-sovereignty-referendum-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/que-party-leaders-criticize-pqs-130-million-sovereignty-referendum-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens rookie camp kicks off with fans eager to spot next star]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rookie camp features 23 players who hit the ice in front of a few dozen fans on Friday. Most of the players are young draft picks looking to earn a contract and be invited to the Habs&rsquo; main training camp on Sept. 16. So far, only three have NHL contracts with the team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-canadiens-rookie-camp-kicks-off-with-fans-eager-to-spot-next-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-canadiens-rookie-camp-kicks-off-with-fans-eager-to-spot-next-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New cultural arts centre in Kahnawà:ke preserves history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kanatahkw&egrave;n:ke is a new cultural arts centre in Kahnaw&agrave;:ke, southwest of Montreal. The $56-million facility is designed to be a hub dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Kanien&rsquo;keh&aacute;:ka language, culture and heritage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-cultural-arts-centre-in-kahnawke-preserves-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-cultural-arts-centre-in-kahnawke-preserves-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She helped people during 9/11. Now she’s battling cancer tied to air quality at Ground Zero]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montrealer and investigative journalist Patti Sonntag spoke with Let&rsquo;s Go guest host Matt D&rsquo;Amours about her recent cancer diagnosis that was linked to the air quality after 9/11. She also wrote about her experience in an opinion piece in The Globe and Mail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/she-helped-people-during-911-now-shes-battling-cancer-tied-to-air-quality-at-ground-zero/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/she-helped-people-during-911-now-shes-battling-cancer-tied-to-air-quality-at-ground-zero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New study finds metal contamination in homes near Horne Smelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new peer-reviewed, citizen-led study found concentrations of metals including lead, arsenic and cadmium increased in residential dust and snow closer to Rouyn-Noranda&rsquo;s Horne Smelter. The researchers say the smelter was the dominant factor explaining contamination, while acknowledging the study&rsquo;s small sample and non-standardized dust collection methods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-study-finds-metal-contamination-in-homes-near-horne-smelter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-study-finds-metal-contamination-in-homes-near-horne-smelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 2 years in prison for firebombing Montreal West Island synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who pleaded guilty to firebombing a synagogue in the West Island Montreal suburb of Dollard-des-Ormeaux and damaging a nearby Jewish community centre was sentenced to two years in prison, three years of probation, and ordered to reimburse the victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-sentenced-to-2-years-in-prison-for-firebombing-montreal-west-island-synagogue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-sentenced-to-2-years-in-prison-for-firebombing-montreal-west-island-synagogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sovereignty referendum would cost $130M under a Parti Québécois government, leader says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois says it would cost at least $130 million to pay for the sovereignty referendum he plans to hold in 2029 or 2030 if his party forms a government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sovereignty-referendum-would-cost-130m-under-a-parti-qubcois-government-leader-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sovereignty-referendum-would-cost-130m-under-a-parti-qubcois-government-leader-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parti Québécois leader comes under fire for $130M sovereignty referendum plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon came under fire from his rivals on Friday after revealing that his planned sovereignty referendum would cost at least $130 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-leader-comes-under-fire-for-130m-sovereignty-referendum-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-leader-comes-under-fire-for-130m-sovereignty-referendum-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parti Québécois leader says sovereignty referendum would cost $130M]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of the Parti Qu&eacute;becois says it would cost at least $130 million to pay for the sovereignty referendum he plans to hold in 2029 or 2030 if his party forms a government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-leader-says-sovereignty-referendum-would-cost-130m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-leader-says-sovereignty-referendum-would-cost-130m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would a $20 minimum wage in Quebec actually be a 'big blow' to the economy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qu&eacute;bec Solidaire is pitching a $20 minimum wage to help bring relief to low-income workers, but Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec Leader Christine Fr&eacute;chette said hiking the rate too quickly would have a detrimental ripple effect. Others aren't so sure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/would-a-20-minimum-wage-in-quebec-actually-be-a-big-blow-to-the-economy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/would-a-20-minimum-wage-in-quebec-actually-be-a-big-blow-to-the-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why did I make it?': Survivors of Dawson shooting on compassion, finding purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 13, 2006, Hayder Kadhim and Meaghan Hennegan survived being shot during a mass shooting at Montreal's Dawson College. Twenty years later, they reflect on compassion, healing and finding a purpose in life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-did-i-make-it-survivors-of-dawson-shooting-on-compassion-finding-purpose/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-did-i-make-it-survivors-of-dawson-shooting-on-compassion-finding-purpose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec parties face scrutiny over silence on Indigenous election priorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two weeks into the Quebec election period, most of the five major parties have yet to make any clear commitments to address the priorities of First Nations and Inuit in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-parties-face-scrutiny-over-silence-on-indigenous-election-priorities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-parties-face-scrutiny-over-silence-on-indigenous-election-priorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown prosecutors now reviewing case of Ottawa teen fatally injured on Quebec ski lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crown prosecutors are now reviewing the evidence in the case of an Ottawa teen who was fatally injured at a western Quebec ski hill earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/crown-prosecutors-now-reviewing-case-of-ottawa-teen-fatally-injured-on-quebec-ski-lift/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/crown-prosecutors-now-reviewing-case-of-ottawa-teen-fatally-injured-on-quebec-ski-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown prosecutors now reviewing case of Ontario teen fatally injured on Quebec ski lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crown prosecutors are now reviewing the evidence in the case of an Ottawa teen who was fatally injured at a western Quebec ski hill earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/crown-prosecutors-now-reviewing-case-of-ontario-teen-fatally-injured-on-quebec-ski-lift/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/crown-prosecutors-now-reviewing-case-of-ontario-teen-fatally-injured-on-quebec-ski-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court asked to order Élections Québec to mail out English voting information]]></title><description><![CDATA[&Eacute;lections&nbsp;Qu&eacute;bec&nbsp;said earlier this month that it would be providing the documents in French only.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/court-asked-to-order-lectionsqubecto-mail-out-english-voting-information/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/court-asked-to-order-lectionsqubecto-mail-out-english-voting-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truck driver in fatal 2022 Montreal South Shore pileup expected to get 6-year sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The truck driver who caused the deaths of two people on Montreal&rsquo;s South Shore in July 2022 &mdash; because he was playing a video game on his cellphone while driving &mdash; is expected to receive a six-year prison sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/truck-driver-in-fatal-2022-montreal-south-shore-pileup-expected-to-get-6-year-sentence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/truck-driver-in-fatal-2022-montreal-south-shore-pileup-expected-to-get-6-year-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec judge acquits rapper K’naan in sexual assault case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artist had been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Quebec City hotel in 2010]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-judge-acquits-rapper-knaan-in-sexual-assault-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-judge-acquits-rapper-knaan-in-sexual-assault-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal loses appeal as decision stands to block dismantling of Van Horne encampment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec Court of Appeal judge has refused the City of Montreal&rsquo;s request to appeal a safeguard order that prevents the dismantling of a homeless encampment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-loses-appeal-as-decision-stands-to-block-dismantling-of-van-horne-encampment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-loses-appeal-as-decision-stands-to-block-dismantling-of-van-horne-encampment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police arrest suspect linked to over 30 airbag theft cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the thefts occurred in the boroughs of Anjou, Mercier&ndash;Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Rivi&egrave;re-des-Prairies&ndash;Pointe-aux-Trembles and Villeray&ndash;Saint-Michel&ndash;Parc-Extension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-arrest-suspect-linked-to-over-30-airbag-theft-cases/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-arrest-suspect-linked-to-over-30-airbag-theft-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s army overhaul aims to be ‘more agile, lethal’ amid threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[CFB Edmonton will now be home to the 1st Canadian Division &mdash; the main force responsible for deploying large-scale combat operations and responding to crises at home and abroad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadas-army-overhaul-aims-to-be-more-agile-lethal-amid-threats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadas-army-overhaul-aims-to-be-more-agile-lethal-amid-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Educators welcome Quebec AG's investigation into pre-K, primary school classroom management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s auditor general will investigate classroom management in the province's preschools and elementary schools amid an increase in violence and students with individualized education plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/educators-welcome-quebec-ags-investigation-into-pre-k-primary-school-classroom-management/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/educators-welcome-quebec-ags-investigation-into-pre-k-primary-school-classroom-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal challenge over French-only voter info mailouts being heard in court today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plaintiff is Geoffrey Chambers, former president of the Quebec Community Groups Network. He wants to reinstate English voter information before the Oct. 5 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/legal-challenge-over-french-only-voter-info-mailouts-being-heard-in-court-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/legal-challenge-over-french-only-voter-info-mailouts-being-heard-in-court-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court hears arguments on legal challenge over Quebec's French-only voter info mailouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plaintiff is Geoffrey Chambers, former president of the Quebec Community Groups Network. He wants to reinstate English voter information before the Oct. 5 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/court-hears-arguments-on-legal-challenge-over-quebecs-french-only-voter-info-mailouts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/court-hears-arguments-on-legal-challenge-over-quebecs-french-only-voter-info-mailouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caufield, Habs ready for Atlantic Division battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cole Caufield and his teammates took a massive step last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caufield-habs-ready-for-atlantic-division-battle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caufield-habs-ready-for-atlantic-division-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Quebec Liberal leader's promise of 100,000 new homes a year realistic?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Quebec Liberal Party Leader Charles Milliard&rsquo;s core election promises is to oversee the construction of 100,000 new housing units per year if elected. But data from the federal housing agency suggests that target would be difficult to reach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/is-quebec-liberal-leaders-promise-of-100000-new-homes-a-year-realistic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/is-quebec-liberal-leaders-promise-of-100000-new-homes-a-year-realistic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to firing shots at Montreal Jewish school in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abdirazak Mahdi Ahmed, 23, has pleaded guilty to firing shots at a Jewish school in Montreal three years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-pleads-guilty-to-firing-shots-at-montreal-jewish-school-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-pleads-guilty-to-firing-shots-at-montreal-jewish-school-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec political leaders enter 15th day of provincial election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois has been favoured by some public opinion polls, recent surveys appear to show the Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec gaining momentum.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-political-leaders-enter-15th-day-of-provincial-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-political-leaders-enter-15th-day-of-provincial-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec leaders pressed on high-speed rail as campaign shifts focus to farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some farmers say the project could have a major impact on farmland and rural communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-leaders-pressed-on-high-speed-rail-as-campaign-shifts-focus-to-farmers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-leaders-pressed-on-high-speed-rail-as-campaign-shifts-focus-to-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Haiti to Canada, a Quebec debut novel reaches for France’s top literary prizes]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a Quebec writer &mdash; especially a debut novelist &mdash; the recognition is highly unusual, said Michel Lacroix, a professor of literary studies at the Universit&eacute; du Qu&eacute;bec &agrave; Montr&eacute;al.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/from-haiti-to-canada-a-quebec-debut-novel-reaches-for-frances-top-literary-prizes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/from-haiti-to-canada-a-quebec-debut-novel-reaches-for-frances-top-literary-prizes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec party leaders talk tariffs, sovereignty in TV interviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trade war with the United States and Quebec sovereignty took centre stage as leaders of Quebec's five main parties appeared in back-to-back interviews on prime time television Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-talk-tariffs-sovereignty-in-tv-interviews/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-talk-tariffs-sovereignty-in-tv-interviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec party leaders talk tariffs, sovereignty in televised Radio-Canada interviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trade war with the United States and Quebec sovereignty took centre stage as leaders of Quebec's five main parties appeared in back-to-back interviews on prime time television Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-talk-tariffs-sovereignty-in-televised-radio-canada-interviews/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-talk-tariffs-sovereignty-in-televised-radio-canada-interviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why did you go to school that day?': Mother of Dawson shooting victim reflects 20 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise De Sousa lost her daughter Anastasia in the Dawson College shooting in Montreal nearly 20 years ago. She reflects on the anniversary of her death, memories she has of her daughter and working through grief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-did-you-go-to-school-that-day-mother-of-dawson-shooting-victim-reflects-20-years-later-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-did-you-go-to-school-that-day-mother-of-dawson-shooting-victim-reflects-20-years-later-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Why did you go to school that day?’: Mother of Dawson shooting victim reflects 20 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise De Sousa lost her daughter Anastasia in the Dawson College shooting in Montreal nearly 20 years ago. She reflects on the anniversary of her death, memories she has of her daughter and working through grief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-did-you-go-to-school-that-day-mother-of-dawson-shooting-victim-reflects-20-years-later/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-did-you-go-to-school-that-day-mother-of-dawson-shooting-victim-reflects-20-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Quebec town’s 100-year-old ‘toxic relationship’ with the smelter at its core]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between acceptance and resistance, residents of Rouyn-Noranda, Que., have seen their concerns over pollution levels at their local copper smelter drift all the way to Quebec&rsquo;s National Assembly. With the company and the city now both celebrating their 100-year anniversary, residents, artists, workers and the industry are trying to find middle ground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-quebec-towns-100-year-old-toxic-relationship-with-the-smelter-at-its-core/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-quebec-towns-100-year-old-toxic-relationship-with-the-smelter-at-its-core/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawson families urge Ottawa to strengthen gun laws ahead of 20th anniversary of college shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families of Dawson College shooting victims are urging Ottawa to strengthen gun laws ahead of the attack's 20th anniversary, saying key firearms-control measures remain unfinished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dawson-families-urge-ottawa-to-strengthen-gun-laws-ahead-of-20th-anniversary-of-college-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dawson-families-urge-ottawa-to-strengthen-gun-laws-ahead-of-20th-anniversary-of-college-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of slain children opposes Guy Turcotte’s release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turcotte was sentenced to 17 years in prison without parole eligibility for murdering his children, who were five and three years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mother-of-slain-children-opposes-guy-turcottes-release/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mother-of-slain-children-opposes-guy-turcottes-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guy Turcotte, who killed his 2 children, requesting temporary absence from prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guy Turcotte was sentenced to life in prison in 2015 after being convicted of second-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his two young children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/guy-turcotte-who-killed-his-2-children-requesting-temporary-absence-from-prison/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/guy-turcotte-who-killed-his-2-children-requesting-temporary-absence-from-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec police watchdog investigating motorcyclist’s death east of Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bureau des enqu&ecirc;tes ind&eacute;pendantes says Quebec provincial police officers witnessed the cyclist potentially breaking traffic laws on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-police-watchdog-investigating-motorcyclists-death-east-of-montreal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-police-watchdog-investigating-motorcyclists-death-east-of-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives lose Pontiac, Que., candidate after reporting on anti-abortion, 2SLGBTQ+ remarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservative Party of Quebec's candidate in western Quebec's Pontiac riding has withdrawn his candidacy, the party leader announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/conservatives-lose-pontiac-que-candidate-after-reporting-on-anti-abortion-2slgbtq-remarks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/conservatives-lose-pontiac-que-candidate-after-reporting-on-anti-abortion-2slgbtq-remarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec-made vehicles hit by Trump's latest trade move]]></title><description><![CDATA[BRP, a Quebec-based recreational vehicle manufacturer, is among the Canadian companies facing the impact of the latest U.S. trade measures as the Canada-U.S. trade war escalates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-made-vehicles-hit-by-trumps-latest-trade-move/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-made-vehicles-hit-by-trumps-latest-trade-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayors west of Montreal urge next Quebec government to finally revamp Highway 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly two weeks into the Quebec election campaign, elected officials, business groups and citizens in Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Que., are calling on the next provincial government to make redeveloping Highway 20 a top priority for the ever-growing region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mayors-west-of-montreal-urge-next-quebec-government-to-finally-revamp-highway-20/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mayors-west-of-montreal-urge-next-quebec-government-to-finally-revamp-highway-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ Leader pledges to pursue referendum whether ‘in a minority or majority’ government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said he would push ahead with a referendum on Quebec sovereignty even without a majority government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-pledges-to-pursue-referendum-whether-in-a-minority-or-majority-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-pledges-to-pursue-referendum-whether-in-a-minority-or-majority-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal West parents say temporary return of crossing guard ‘short-lived victory’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three students have been injured at the intersection in the past two years but a crossing guard put in place last school year was only temporary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-west-parents-say-temporary-return-of-crossing-guard-short-lived-victory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-west-parents-say-temporary-return-of-crossing-guard-short-lived-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec should provide election voter info in English 'on an urgent basis,' lawsuit says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal man has filed a lawsuit against the Attorney General of Quebec and Quebec's chief electoral officer over French-only voter information cards for the provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-should-provide-election-voter-info-in-english-on-an-urgent-basis-lawsuit-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-should-provide-election-voter-info-in-english-on-an-urgent-basis-lawsuit-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[André Pronovost, former Canadiens winger and 4-time Stanley Cup champion, dead at 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Shawinigan Falls, Que., native spent 10 seasons in the NHL with Montreal, Boston, Detroit and Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/andr-pronovost-former-canadiens-winger-and-4-time-stanley-cup-champion-dead-at-90/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/andr-pronovost-former-canadiens-winger-and-4-time-stanley-cup-champion-dead-at-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Canadiens winger, four-time Stanley Cup champion André Pronovost dead at 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Montreal Canadiens winger Andr&eacute; Pronovost, who won four straight Stanley Cups with the Habs, has died at 90.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-canadiens-winger-four-time-stanley-cup-champion-andr-pronovost-dead-at-90/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-canadiens-winger-four-time-stanley-cup-champion-andr-pronovost-dead-at-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal man facing charges after CBSA seizes fake ID documents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-year-old Montreal man is facing charges after the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seized fake identification documents at Mirabel International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-facing-charges-after-cbsa-seizes-fake-id-documents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-facing-charges-after-cbsa-seizes-fake-id-documents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec judge finds rapper K'naan not guilty in sexual assault trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec judge has found rapper K'naan not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman while she slept in his Quebec City hotel room in 2010.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-judge-finds-rapper-knaan-not-guilty-in-sexual-assault-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-judge-finds-rapper-knaan-not-guilty-in-sexual-assault-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Montreal's Val&eacute;rie Plante made the jump from the mayor's office to the host chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's former mayor Val&eacute;rie Plante is taking on a new challenge as the host of a documentary series titled &Ccedil;a brasse en ville, which launches this week on TV5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-montreals-valeacuterie-plante-made-the-jump-from-the-mayors-office-to-the-host-chair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-montreals-valeacuterie-plante-made-the-jump-from-the-mayors-office-to-the-host-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Provincial police chase ends in motorcyclist's death near Waterville, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's police watchdog, known by its French acronym BEI, is investigating a police chase on Route 147 near Waterville that ended with one person dead Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/provincial-police-chase-ends-in-motorcyclists-death-near-waterville-que/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/provincial-police-chase-ends-in-motorcyclists-death-near-waterville-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec political leaders to appear in TV interviews on day 14 of election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaders of Quebec's five main political parties are continuing on the campaign trail Wednesday ahead of the election set for Oct. 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-political-leaders-to-appear-in-tv-interviews-on-day-14-of-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-political-leaders-to-appear-in-tv-interviews-on-day-14-of-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal private school to shift to remote learning during cycling championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Le Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie, a private high school for girls, is making plans to mitigate the impact of the UCI Road World Championships, which is coming to Montreal from Sept. 20 to 27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-private-school-to-shift-to-remote-learning-during-cycling-championships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-private-school-to-shift-to-remote-learning-during-cycling-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What counter-tariffs mean for Quebec businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local businesses that purchase goods, raw materials, equipment or supplies from the U.S. now have to pay 50 per cent more. Tremcar, a Quebec-based company that makes tank trailers, is forced to source its specific aluminum from the U.S. because it isn&rsquo;t produced in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-counter-tariffs-mean-for-quebec-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-counter-tariffs-mean-for-quebec-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The U.S. is considering a federal tax incentive for films. How might that affect Canada?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid the buzz surrounding the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival, U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed the creation of a federal tax incentive to keep film production in the U.S. instead of seeing it move to other countries &ndash; calling out Canada by name. But is it fair to frame the Hollywood exodus as Canada taking jobs from the U.S.?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-us-is-considering-a-federal-tax-incentive-for-films-how-might-that-affect-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-us-is-considering-a-federal-tax-incentive-for-films-how-might-that-affect-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police allegedly cut locs from people's hair. Here's the anti-Black history behind that]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sixteen police officers are under investigation over racist acts targeting Black and Arab people. Two historians explain how the alleged cutting and collecting of locs connects to a history of slavery, racism and control over Black bodies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-allegedly-cut-locs-from-peoples-hair-heres-the-anti-black-history-behind-that/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-allegedly-cut-locs-from-peoples-hair-heres-the-anti-black-history-behind-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trade war takes centre stage in Quebec election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue moved to the forefront Tuesday after federal counter-tariffs against the United States prompted reactions from party leaders across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trade-war-takes-centre-stage-in-quebec-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trade-war-takes-centre-stage-in-quebec-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two children fell from trunk of moving vehicle, one hurt, Quebec provincial police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to police, five children aged eight to 12 were reportedly riding in the vehicle's trunk when the rear hatch unexpectedly opened, causing two of them to fall out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/two-children-fell-from-trunk-of-moving-vehicle-one-hurt-quebec-provincial-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/two-children-fell-from-trunk-of-moving-vehicle-one-hurt-quebec-provincial-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Montreal priest to stay detained on child sex abuse material charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Boucher's lawyer told a judge Tuesday that her client has waived his right to a bail hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-montreal-priest-to-stay-detained-on-child-sex-abuse-material-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-montreal-priest-to-stay-detained-on-child-sex-abuse-material-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec City mayor calls on provincial party leaders to commit to ‘zero homelessness’ goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand is calling on all provincial political parties to commit to a goal of &ldquo;zero homelessness.&rdquo; In an open letter published Tuesday, Marchand says the next government should hold a national homelessness summit, build more social housing and overhaul the way homelessness is counted in Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-city-mayor-calls-on-provincial-party-leaders-to-commit-to-zero-homelessness-goal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-city-mayor-calls-on-provincial-party-leaders-to-commit-to-zero-homelessness-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After stop-and-go process, Royal West students have a crossing guard again]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crossing guard returned Tuesday to the busy Montreal West intersection where Royal West Academy students have been hit by cars in the past. Parents had pushed for the guard to be reinstated after planned roadwork was delayed over the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-stop-and-go-process-royal-west-students-have-a-crossing-guard-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-stop-and-go-process-royal-west-students-have-a-crossing-guard-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 teens in Quebec arrested after alleged armed assault, police chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[An alleged armed assault in Longueuil led to a police chase into the city of Montreal before the vehicle was finally intercepted and eight teenagers were arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/8-teens-in-quebec-arrested-after-alleged-armed-assault-police-chase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/8-teens-in-quebec-arrested-after-alleged-armed-assault-police-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will Bixi keep Montreal rolling during major cycling races?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Montreal prepares to host the Road World Championships, Bixi is adjusting its service to account for the event and traffic restrictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-will-bixi-keep-montreal-rolling-during-major-cycling-races/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-will-bixi-keep-montreal-rolling-during-major-cycling-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back-to-school looks different for university students campaigning in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates from three parties say that running requires careful planning but comes with the rewards of participating in the democratic process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/back-to-school-looks-different-for-university-students-campaigning-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/back-to-school-looks-different-for-university-students-campaigning-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns for Montrealers with reduced mobility as streets close for major cycling races]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of Park Avenue, between des Pins and Mont-Royal avenues, has been closed from Sept. 5 until Oct. 4 for the UCI Grand Prix Cycliste de Montr&eacute;al and the Road World Championships. The City of Montreal says adapted transit can still access closed-off zones, but advocates argue the setup creates further barriers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/concerns-for-montrealers-with-reduced-mobility-as-streets-close-for-major-cycling-races/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/concerns-for-montrealers-with-reduced-mobility-as-streets-close-for-major-cycling-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec moves to protect supply chains, expand relief to more businesses as trade war intensifies]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Canada's new counter-tariffs against the United States set to take effect Tuesday, Quebec's government has announced measures it says will diversify the economy while protecting local businesses and jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-moves-to-protect-supply-chains-expand-relief-to-more-businesses-as-trade-war-intensifies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-moves-to-protect-supply-chains-expand-relief-to-more-businesses-as-trade-war-intensifies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have you been fooled by AI-generated content ahead of Quebec’s election?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first Quebec election campaign in the era of advanced AI, and experts are warning voters to stay vigilant. Educational technology professor Florent Michelot says the issue isn&rsquo;t whether AI is used, but rather the intention behind it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/have-you-been-fooled-by-ai-generated-content-ahead-of-quebecs-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/have-you-been-fooled-by-ai-generated-content-ahead-of-quebecs-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could AI-generated content hurt Quebec’s election? Intention plays a role, expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first Quebec election campaign in the era of advanced AI, and experts are warning voters to stay vigilant. Educational technology professor Florent Michelot says the issue isn&rsquo;t whether AI is used, but rather the intention behind it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/could-ai-generated-content-hurt-quebecs-election-intention-plays-a-role-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/could-ai-generated-content-hurt-quebecs-election-intention-plays-a-role-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parti Québécois still in the lead, new poll suggests ahead of Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[With four weeks to go before Quebecers cast their ballots, a new Pallas poll suggests voting intentions aren't budging &mdash; the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois is out front. Qc125 polling analyst Philippe J. Fournier breaks down the numbers that have barely shifted since the last poll.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-still-in-the-lead-new-poll-suggests-ahead-of-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-still-in-the-lead-new-poll-suggests-ahead-of-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal mural of Quebec cyclist Hugo Houle replaced by image of Michael Woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mural was created last year in Montreal to pay tribute to Quebec cyclist Hugo Houle's stage victory in the 2022 Tour de France. Fellow cyclist Michael Woods is now featured at the centre of the mural painted on the building located at the corner of Mont-Royal Avenue and Saint-Urbain Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-mural-of-quebec-cyclist-hugo-houle-replaced-by-image-of-michael-woods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-mural-of-quebec-cyclist-hugo-houle-replaced-by-image-of-michael-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to Canadian plane maker Bombardier: You can't sell in U.S. unless you build in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump says Bombardier would no longer be allowed to sell in the U.S. unless &#8203;the Canada-based airplane company starts manufacturing in the states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trump-to-canadian-plane-maker-bombardier-you-cant-sell-in-us-unless-you-build-in-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trump-to-canadian-plane-maker-bombardier-you-cant-sell-in-us-unless-you-build-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec overhauled its bottle deposit-refund system. Is it working?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the rollout of its first phase in 2023, Consignaction&rsquo;s bottle deposit-refund system has received mixed reviews from users. Here&rsquo;s a breakdown of what&rsquo;s working and what needs improvement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-overhauled-its-bottle-deposit-refund-system-is-it-working/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-overhauled-its-bottle-deposit-refund-system-is-it-working/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump targets Bombardier as Canada's counter-tariffs against U.S. set to take effect at 12:01 a.m.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just hours before Canada is set to hit the U.S. with counter-tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of goods, the two sides have no plans to negotiate a last-minute deal, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed to CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trump-targets-bombardier-as-canadas-counter-tariffs-against-us-set-to-take-effect-at-1201-am/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trump-targets-bombardier-as-canadas-counter-tariffs-against-us-set-to-take-effect-at-1201-am/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laval mayor says he's been diagnosed with brain tumour, will stay in office while awaiting next steps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor of Laval, Que., St&eacute;phane Boyer, says he has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and will be scaling back his public activities as a result.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/laval-mayor-says-hes-been-diagnosed-with-brain-tumour-will-stay-in-office-while-awaiting-next-steps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/laval-mayor-says-hes-been-diagnosed-with-brain-tumour-will-stay-in-office-while-awaiting-next-steps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laval mayor says he's been diagnosed with a brain tumour, will stay in office while awaiting next steps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor of Laval, Que., St&eacute;phane Boyer, says he has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and will be scaling back his public activities as a result.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/laval-mayor-says-hes-been-diagnosed-with-a-brain-tumour-will-stay-in-office-while-awaiting-next-steps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/laval-mayor-says-hes-been-diagnosed-with-a-brain-tumour-will-stay-in-office-while-awaiting-next-steps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laval mayor announces brain tumour diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor of Laval, Que., St&eacute;phane Boyer, says he has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and will be scaling back his public activities as a result.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/laval-mayor-announces-brain-tumour-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/laval-mayor-announces-brain-tumour-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New school year, no more crossing guard near Montreal West school. Parents want him back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents at Royal West Academy are once again pushing for a crossing guard at Westminster Avenue and Ainslie Road in Montreal West, where multiple students have been hit by cars in recent years. A temporary guard was stationed there this past spring, but planned changes to the intersection were delayed by a rail workers&rsquo; strike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-school-year-no-more-crossing-guard-near-montreal-west-school-parents-want-him-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-school-year-no-more-crossing-guard-near-montreal-west-school-parents-want-him-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election campaign spotlights Quebec's school system &mdash; and whether it's fair to all students]]></title><description><![CDATA[During an education-related announcement on the campaign trail, Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec Leader Christine Fr&eacute;chette said she didn't really believe Quebec's education system was three-tiered. Her comments were made on the heels of a public health report highlighting how the organization of this very system exacerbates health inequalities in young people in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/election-campaign-spotlights-quebecs-school-system-mdash-and-whether-its-fair-to-all-students/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/election-campaign-spotlights-quebecs-school-system-mdash-and-whether-its-fair-to-all-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fréchette to pause campaign, convene cabinet over Canadian counter-tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The meeting being arranged by the Quebec premier and CAQ leader for Monday night comes as Canada prepares to impose retaliatory tariffs on a wide range of U.S. goods the following day. The tariffs will range from 15 to 50 per cent and apply to products including dairy, steel, copper and some beauty products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frchette-to-pause-campaign-convene-cabinet-over-canadian-counter-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frchette-to-pause-campaign-convene-cabinet-over-canadian-counter-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frechette holds mid-campaign cabinet meeting ahead of counter-tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The meeting comes as Canada prepares to impose retaliatory tariffs on a wide range of U.S. goods on Sept. 8 in response to President Donald Trump's own 50 per cent tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frechette-holds-mid-campaign-cabinet-meeting-ahead-of-counter-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frechette-holds-mid-campaign-cabinet-meeting-ahead-of-counter-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert photographer Susan Moss remembered as fixture of Montreal's music scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[A familiar sight at Montreal&rsquo;s music shows and festivals, Susan Moss was well known by fellow concert photographers and musicians alike, many of whom took to social media over the weekend to celebrate her life. She died using medical assistance in dying on Friday, after being diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer at the beginning of August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/concert-photographer-susan-moss-remembered-as-fixture-of-montreals-music-scene/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/concert-photographer-susan-moss-remembered-as-fixture-of-montreals-music-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage driver and motorcyclist collision results in 1 death in La Tuque, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial police say they could not detain the driver, despite him being unlicensed and driving a vehicle not authorized to be on the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/teenage-driver-and-motorcyclist-collision-results-in-1-death-in-la-tuque-que/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/teenage-driver-and-motorcyclist-collision-results-in-1-death-in-la-tuque-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatineau, Que., restaurateur who died in head-on crash remembered as 'bon vivant']]></title><description><![CDATA[V&eacute;ronique Plourde, a 34-year-old businesswoman who ran L'Aubergiste, a restaurant in the Aylmer sector of Gatineau, Que., was one of two people killed in a crash in the city Friday, according to loved ones who spoke with Radio-Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/gatineau-que-restaurateur-who-died-in-head-on-crash-remembered-as-bon-vivant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/gatineau-que-restaurateur-who-died-in-head-on-crash-remembered-as-bon-vivant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Habsburg Jewels on display at Quebec City's fine arts museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the last Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, Zita of Bourbon-Parma, fled to Quebec City in 1940 to escape Nazi troops, she also brought a suitcase of precious family gemstones. They were taken out of a secret hiding place only in 2025 and are now on display for the public to see.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-habsburg-jewels-on-display-at-quebec-citys-fine-arts-museum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-habsburg-jewels-on-display-at-quebec-citys-fine-arts-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDG Historical Society celebrates the neighbourhood's 150th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new exhibit tells the lesser-known history of Notre-Dame-de-Gr&acirc;ce, as the Montreal neighbourhood celebrates its 150th anniversary. We speak with Jeffrey Kastner, director of the NDG Historical Society.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ndg-historical-society-celebrates-the-neighbourhoods-150th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ndg-historical-society-celebrates-the-neighbourhoods-150th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saint-Lambert, Que., residents have a message for Via Rail: Do not close our station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A citizen has launched a petition to keep the train station in Saint-Lambert on Montreal's South Shore. There is concern that a request to install a new station at the nearby airport in Longueuil will come at the expense of the Saint-Lambert station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/saint-lambert-que-residents-have-a-message-for-via-rail-do-not-close-our-station/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/saint-lambert-que-residents-have-a-message-for-via-rail-do-not-close-our-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Votes 2026: Here's who's running in your Outaouais riding]]></title><description><![CDATA[In just under one months' time, western Quebec voters will elect at least two new representatives to the National Assembly. Here's a look at the candidate slate in all five of the region's ridings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-votes-2026-heres-whos-running-in-your-outaouais-riding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-votes-2026-heres-whos-running-in-your-outaouais-riding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It cannot happen': Why Quebec fans and actors fought to save their own version of The Simpsons]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the beloved Quebec version of the iconic American animated series was cancelled last year, fans rallied to bring it back, not simply because they loved the show, but because they saw Les Simpson as a reflection of what it means to be Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/it-cannot-happen-why-quebec-fans-and-actors-fought-to-save-their-own-version-of-the-simpsons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/it-cannot-happen-why-quebec-fans-and-actors-fought-to-save-their-own-version-of-the-simpsons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Generative AI cannot replace judges' reasoning, say Quebec courts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The guidelines come months concerns were raised about whether a Quebec judge may have used generative AI in preparing a decision. The courts say there is currently no approved, secure institutional generative AI tool available to judges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/generative-ai-cannot-replace-judges-reasoning-say-quebec-courts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/generative-ai-cannot-replace-judges-reasoning-say-quebec-courts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health care, affordability top of mind for Quebec party leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaders also sparred over the prospect of another referendum on Quebec independence. Fr&eacute;chette claimed St-Pierre Plamondon avoided the word "referendum" at a major PQ campaign rally in Quebec City on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/health-care-affordability-top-of-mind-for-quebec-party-leaders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/health-care-affordability-top-of-mind-for-quebec-party-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec courts say generative AI cannot replace judges’ reasoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's courts have issued new guidelines restricting judges' use of generative artificial intelligence, stressing that judging must remain a fundamentally human responsibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-courts-say-generative-ai-cannot-replace-judges-reasoning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-courts-say-generative-ai-cannot-replace-judges-reasoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead after shooting in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que. restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was killed Friday evening in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield around dinner time. The S&ucirc;ret&eacute; du Qu&eacute;bec says there have been no arrests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-dead-after-shooting-in-salaberry-de-valleyfield-que-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-dead-after-shooting-in-salaberry-de-valleyfield-que-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seniors stabbed in Montreal's Saint-L&eacute;onard borough]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man and a woman in their 60s were stabbed in Montreal's Saint-L&eacute;onard borough Saturday morning. Police arrested their 26-year-old son in connection with the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/seniors-stabbed-in-montreals-saint-leacuteonard-borough/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/seniors-stabbed-in-montreals-saint-leacuteonard-borough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loyola High School to forgo subsidies over Quebec secularism law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loyola High School, a 130-year-old Roman Catholic institution in Montreal, will give up provincial subsidies and become fully independent to preserve its religious identity under Quebec's expanded secularism law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/loyola-high-school-to-forgo-subsidies-over-quebec-secularism-law/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/loyola-high-school-to-forgo-subsidies-over-quebec-secularism-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transit push in Montreal could generate more GDP than vehicular focus: study]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study released by the Metropolitan Community of Montreal (MMC) finds the economic benefits of public transit are far greater than personal automobiles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/transit-push-in-montreal-could-generate-more-gdp-than-vehicular-focus-study/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/transit-push-in-montreal-could-generate-more-gdp-than-vehicular-focus-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lotto Max prize makes history, creating most millionaires in single draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of 49 people won the $55 million jackpot draw on Aug. 21 &mdash; marking the first time so many people have become millionaires at once by sharing a jackpot. The winners are from 12 regions across Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lotto-max-prize-makes-history-creating-most-millionaires-in-single-draw/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lotto-max-prize-makes-history-creating-most-millionaires-in-single-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How public institutions &mdash; like schools and the STM &mdash; are handling Quebec's new secularism law]]></title><description><![CDATA[From university halls to Metro garages, public institutions across Quebec are quietly locking prayer rooms and rewriting employee guidelines as the province&rsquo;s expanded secularism law takes full effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-public-institutions-mdash-like-schools-and-the-stm-mdash-are-handling-quebecs-new-secularism-law/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-public-institutions-mdash-like-schools-and-the-stm-mdash-are-handling-quebecs-new-secularism-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future Quebec government urged to protect 2029 Horne Smelter emissions target]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Horne Smelter in Rouyn-Noranda, Que., says the deferral given by the former government to allow the company to bring arsenic emissions down to 15 ng/m&sup3; was necessary. Local health experts are now asking the future government to not push the deadline back any further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/future-quebec-government-urged-to-protect-2029-horne-smelter-emissions-target/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/future-quebec-government-urged-to-protect-2029-horne-smelter-emissions-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alouettes rally in second half to beat Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The league-leading Montreal Alouettes rallied in the second half to defeat the B.C. Lions 37-30 in front of 22,752 fans at Percival Molson Stadium on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alouettes-rally-in-second-half-to-beat-lions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alouettes-rally-in-second-half-to-beat-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser that started with lemonade stand marks 10 years of raising money for sick kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[The free Lyrics and Lemonade event will be held at Northview Park in Pointe-Claire, Que., on Sept. 5. It began with a simple lemonade stand and has grown into an afternoon concert with donations going to the Montreal Children&rsquo;s Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fundraiser-that-started-with-lemonade-stand-marks-10-years-of-raising-money-for-sick-kids/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fundraiser-that-started-with-lemonade-stand-marks-10-years-of-raising-money-for-sick-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week two of Quebec campaign dominated by debates on immigration, language]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Quebec's election campaign enters its second week, immigration and anglophone rights have dominated much of the political debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/week-two-ofquebeccampaign-dominated-by-debates-on-immigration-language/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/week-two-ofquebeccampaign-dominated-by-debates-on-immigration-language/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ leader says he's worried Ottawa is meddling in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he's worried the Canadian government is meddling in the Quebec provincial election, saying there is a &ldquo;possibility that we are facing the greatest federal interference in our affairs and our election since 1995.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-says-hes-worried-ottawa-is-meddling-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-says-hes-worried-ottawa-is-meddling-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ leader accuses Ottawa of meddling in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is accusing the Canadian government of meddling in the Quebec provincial election, saying there is a &ldquo;possibility that we are facing the greatest federal interference in our affairs and our election since 1995.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-accuses-ottawa-of-meddling-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-accuses-ottawa-of-meddling-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal lawyer accused of child sex crimes denied bail — again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Rochefort, a well-known Montreal civil lawyer accused of child sex crimes, was denied bail after seeking it for a second time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-lawyer-accused-of-child-sex-crimes-denied-bail-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-lawyer-accused-of-child-sex-crimes-denied-bail-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denying EI to women laid off after maternity leave a Charter violation: Court of Appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The women challenged the fact that they were denied employment insurance (EI) benefits when they lost their jobs shortly before, during or after maternity leave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/denying-ei-to-women-laid-off-after-maternity-leave-a-charter-violation-court-of-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/denying-ei-to-women-laid-off-after-maternity-leave-a-charter-violation-court-of-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal seeks to appeal decision that blocks it from dismantling Van Horne encampment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Montreal is appealing a Quebec Superior Court decision that blocked it from dismantling an encampment near a skate park and basketball court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-seeks-to-appeal-decision-that-blocks-it-from-dismantling-van-horne-encampment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-seeks-to-appeal-decision-that-blocks-it-from-dismantling-van-horne-encampment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario, some in Quebec town mull name change for local park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pointe-des-Am&eacute;ricains Park in the town of Alma, Que., used to be a popular fishing camp for American visitors before becoming a public park. An online petition is calling for the name to be changed to something that better reflects the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-trumps-renaming-of-lake-ontario-some-in-quebec-town-mull-name-change-for-local-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-trumps-renaming-of-lake-ontario-some-in-quebec-town-mull-name-change-for-local-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LaSalle College students happy to return to class as court orders Quebec to fund school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Classes were suspended until further notice after the school filed for creditor protection days before its Aug. 27 start date. On Thursday, the Quebec Superior Court ruled that classes for the school year will resume as per usual and government subsidies will be maintained for the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lasalle-college-students-happy-to-return-to-class-as-court-orders-quebec-to-fund-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lasalle-college-students-happy-to-return-to-class-as-court-orders-quebec-to-fund-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STM using AI to detect people loitering in certain Metro stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video footage from surveillance cameras at two Montreal Metro stations is being analyzed by artificial intelligence to accelerate the station closure process. It's a collaboration between the STM and a Montreal-based startup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/stm-using-ai-to-detect-people-loitering-in-certain-metro-stations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/stm-using-ai-to-detect-people-loitering-in-certain-metro-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This eye-catching bus — Le Ouest Coast — is riding around the West Island helping youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unusual bus offering mobile outreach services to youth has hit the road in the West Island. CBC Daybreak host Sean Henry spoke with Tania Charron, the executive director of the Action Jeunesse de l'Ouest de l'&Icirc;le about this initiative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-eye-catching-bus-le-ouest-coast-is-riding-around-the-west-island-helping-youth-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-eye-catching-bus-le-ouest-coast-is-riding-around-the-west-island-helping-youth-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This eye-catching bus —Le Ouest Coast — is riding around the West Island helping youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unusual bus offering mobile outreach services to youth has hit the road in the West Island. CBC Daybreak host Sean Henry spoke with Tania Charron, the executive director of the Action Jeunesse de l'Ouest de l'&Icirc;le about this initiative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-eye-catching-bus-le-ouest-coast-is-riding-around-the-west-island-helping-youth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-eye-catching-bus-le-ouest-coast-is-riding-around-the-west-island-helping-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In nod to women's sports, Montreal arena to be renamed Ar&eacute;na des Patineuses]]></title><description><![CDATA[After undergoing renovations since 2024, a community arena in Montreal's Plateau-Mont-Royal borough will reopen with a new name that serves an acknowledgment of women's place in sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/in-nod-to-womens-sports-montreal-arena-to-be-renamed-areacutena-des-patineuses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/in-nod-to-womens-sports-montreal-arena-to-be-renamed-areacutena-des-patineuses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autistic student in Quebec finds new school — after learning from home due to resource cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[An autistic student in Quebec who was sent home from school last year because of a lack of specialized resources is heading back to school this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/autistic-student-in-quebec-finds-new-school-after-learning-from-home-due-to-resource-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/autistic-student-in-quebec-finds-new-school-after-learning-from-home-due-to-resource-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Liberal leader slams decision to mail voter guides in French only in letter to premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s Liberal Party Leader is taking aim at Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette&rsquo;s refusal to mail voter information documents in English ahead of the Oct. 5 provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberal-leader-slams-decision-to-mail-voter-guides-in-french-only-in-letter-to-premier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberal-leader-slams-decision-to-mail-voter-guides-in-french-only-in-letter-to-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec election: Fréchette defends French-only voter cards during campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking Thursday, Fr&eacute;chette said information at polling stations will be available in both French and English.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-frchette-defends-french-only-voter-cards-during-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-frchette-defends-french-only-voter-cards-during-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Court of Appeal rules in favour of Quebec moms denied EI benefits after maternity job loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of a group of six Quebec mothers who were denied regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, after being laid off in the context of maternity and parental leaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/federal-court-of-appeal-rules-in-favour-of-quebec-moms-denied-ei-benefits-after-maternity-job-loss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/federal-court-of-appeal-rules-in-favour-of-quebec-moms-denied-ei-benefits-after-maternity-job-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal’s LaSalle College will open its doors as judge renews creditor protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, a judge prolonged LaSalle College&rsquo;s creditor protection as the school faces close to $30 million in fines from the&nbsp;Quebec&nbsp;government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-lasalle-college-will-open-its-doors-as-judge-renews-creditor-protection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-lasalle-college-will-open-its-doors-as-judge-renews-creditor-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[League-leading Als set to host surging Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Alouettes have another opportunity to punch their ticket to the CFL playoffs Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/league-leading-als-set-to-host-surging-lions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/league-leading-als-set-to-host-surging-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal cat returns home after 2 weeks on loose at Toronto Pearson airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abir Batikhi said Caramel was one of four cats she had travelling with her from Jordan to Montreal on Aug. 17.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-cat-returns-home-after-2-weeks-on-loose-at-toronto-pearson-airport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-cat-returns-home-after-2-weeks-on-loose-at-toronto-pearson-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAQ candidate says his F-bomb at Trump during interview was 'inappropriate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Coalition Av&eacute;nir Qu&eacute;bec candidate Bernard Drainville says his choice of words in a recent French-language interview &mdash; during which he said &lsquo;F--k you&rsquo; to U.S. President Donald Trump &mdash; was inappropriate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caq-candidate-says-his-f-bomb-at-trump-during-interview-was-inappropriate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caq-candidate-says-his-f-bomb-at-trump-during-interview-was-inappropriate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Internal data reveals 726 Quebecers waiting in hospital for long-term care beds]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a situation that raises concerns for patients rights advocates who warn many elderly people now living in an unsuitable living environment and tying up hospital resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/internal-data-reveals-726-quebecers-waiting-in-hospital-for-long-term-care-beds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/internal-data-reveals-726-quebecers-waiting-in-hospital-for-long-term-care-beds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LaSalle College students, staff to go back to school Friday amid dispute with Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students and teachers at LaSalle College, a private, subsidized post-secondary school will be going back to school on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lasalle-college-students-staff-to-go-back-to-school-friday-amid-dispute-with-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lasalle-college-students-staff-to-go-back-to-school-friday-amid-dispute-with-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LaSalle College students, staff to go back to school Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[LaSalle College students and teachers will be going back to school on Friday. Classes had been suspended since the start of the school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lasalle-college-students-staff-to-go-back-to-school-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lasalle-college-students-staff-to-go-back-to-school-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal commuters stuck in long lines at Édouard-Montpetit REM station during back-to-school rush]]></title><description><![CDATA[The station is one of Canada&rsquo;s deepest rail stations, located about 70 metres underground. It has five elevators, but no escalators or stairs connecting the platforms to the exit, leading to overcrowding during rush hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-commuters-stuck-in-long-lines-at-douard-montpetit-rem-station-during-back-to-school-rush/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-commuters-stuck-in-long-lines-at-douard-montpetit-rem-station-during-back-to-school-rush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Felix Auger-Aliassime bounced from U.S. Open in 2nd round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, dropping his second-round match in four sets to Russia's Karen Khachanov.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/felix-auger-aliassime-bounced-from-us-open-in-2nd-round/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/felix-auger-aliassime-bounced-from-us-open-in-2nd-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds announce $4.7B for new VIA Rail cars to be built in Quebec, Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the latest push of its Buy Canadian Policy, the federal government is spending more than $4.7 billion for Via Rail to acquire and maintain 313 new passenger rail cars from Alstom Canada. This will be the first time in four decades that Via Rail passenger cars will be built entirely in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/feds-announce-47b-for-new-via-rail-cars-to-be-built-in-quebec-ontario/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/feds-announce-47b-for-new-via-rail-cars-to-be-built-in-quebec-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Constant Awashish wins 4th term as grand chief of Atikamekw Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Constant Awashish was elected to his fourth term as grand chief of the Atikamekw Nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/constant-awashish-wins-4th-term-as-grand-chief-of-atikamekw-nation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/constant-awashish-wins-4th-term-as-grand-chief-of-atikamekw-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg is seen as Canada’s least safe city, Ottawa considered safest: polling]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of people polled by Liaison Strategies said they perceive Winnipeg to be very or somewhat unsafe, it found. Ottawa topped the list as safest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/winnipeg-is-seen-as-canadas-least-safe-city-ottawa-considered-safest-polling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/winnipeg-is-seen-as-canadas-least-safe-city-ottawa-considered-safest-polling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec won't reverse course on French-only voter info mailout ahead of provincial election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec premier insists 'the rights of the English-speaking community are being respected,' despite voter info not being mailed out in English ahead of the Oct. 5 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-wont-reverse-course-on-french-only-voter-info-mailout-ahead-of-provincial-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-wont-reverse-course-on-french-only-voter-info-mailout-ahead-of-provincial-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec won't reverse course on French-only voter info mailout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec premier insists "the rights of the English-speaking community are being respected," despite voter info not being mailed out in English ahead of the October 5 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-wont-reverse-course-on-french-only-voter-info-mailout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-wont-reverse-course-on-french-only-voter-info-mailout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From folk rock to fundamental research: Dupras leads Quebec science]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dupras comes from farming families on both sides and said an uncle interested in genealogy traced about&nbsp;16 generations of farmers on his father&rsquo;s side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/from-folk-rock-to-fundamental-research-dupras-leads-quebec-science/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/from-folk-rock-to-fundamental-research-dupras-leads-quebec-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown seeks 16-year sentence for man who stabbed court interpreter 15 times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors are seeking a 16-year prison sentence for a man who attempted to murder a court employee at a courthouse on Montreal's South Shore in January 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/crown-seeks-16-year-sentence-for-man-who-stabbed-court-interpreter-15-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/crown-seeks-16-year-sentence-for-man-who-stabbed-court-interpreter-15-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaccine-preventable illnesses on the horizon again as Canadian kids head back to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[With millions of Canadian kids heading back to school and temperatures set to drop, it&rsquo;s time to brace for another fall of seasonal illnesses &mdash; and medical experts say staying healthy takes more than just a flu shot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/vaccine-preventable-illnesses-on-the-horizon-again-as-canadian-kids-head-back-to-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/vaccine-preventable-illnesses-on-the-horizon-again-as-canadian-kids-head-back-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Quebec actually the most taxed jurisdiction in North America?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the rising cost of living front and centre in the Quebec election campaign, a familiar refrain has emerged: Quebec is the most taxed jurisdiction in North America. But is the claim actually true? We took a closer look.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/is-quebec-actually-the-most-taxed-jurisdiction-in-north-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/is-quebec-actually-the-most-taxed-jurisdiction-in-north-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Montreal mayor Valérie Plante embarking on new university role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plante, who served as Montreal&rsquo;s mayor for eight years, is heading back to post-secondary this fall as a guest expert at Universit&eacute; de Montr&eacute;al.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-montreal-mayor-valrie-plante-embarking-on-new-university-role/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-montreal-mayor-valrie-plante-embarking-on-new-university-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec election campaign turns to government spending, housing and education on Day 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec party leaders pitched competing plans on bureaucracy, housing, education and infrastructure as the election campaign entered its seventh day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-campaign-turns-to-government-spending-housing-and-education-on-day-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-campaign-turns-to-government-spending-housing-and-education-on-day-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longueuil opposes family’s legal request to identify officer who fatally shot teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of the victim, 15 year-old Nooran Rezayi, has made a formal legal request asking the City of Longueuil to release the officer&rsquo;s name. But the city is seeking a publication ban to keep the officer&rsquo;s identity confidential, citing death threats received by police after the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/longueuil-opposes-familys-legal-request-to-identify-officer-who-fatally-shot-teen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/longueuil-opposes-familys-legal-request-to-identify-officer-who-fatally-shot-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candidate for Quebec Conservatives apologizes for 2020 post about euthanizing pro-vaccine people]]></title><description><![CDATA[A candidate for the Conservative Party of Quebec is apologizing for online comments he made at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He wrote that Quebecers in favour of vaccines should be euthanized. Just seven days into the election campaign, several other candidates in various parties have faced pushback and even calls to resign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/candidate-for-quebec-conservatives-apologizes-for-2020-post-about-euthanizing-pro-vaccine-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/candidate-for-quebec-conservatives-apologizes-for-2020-post-about-euthanizing-pro-vaccine-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois leader's donations to federal Liberals in spotlight on Quebec campaign trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sovereigntist Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon found himself on the receiving end of some quips from opponents following revelations he had donated multiple times to the Liberal Party of Canada between 2004 and 2008.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-queacutebeacutecois-leaders-donations-to-federal-liberals-in-spotlight-on-quebec-campaign-trail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-queacutebeacutecois-leaders-donations-to-federal-liberals-in-spotlight-on-quebec-campaign-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argos, Ticats meet in pivotal Labour Day contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's much more on the line for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts than just Labour Day bragging rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/argos-ticats-meet-in-pivotal-labour-day-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/argos-ticats-meet-in-pivotal-labour-day-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7-day strike notice from Montreal blue collar workers coincides with major cycling event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blue-collar workers' union in Montreal has filed seven-day strike notice, with workers expected to walk out near the end of September during the UCI 2026 Road World Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/7-day-strike-notice-from-montreal-blue-collar-workers-coincides-with-major-cycling-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/7-day-strike-notice-from-montreal-blue-collar-workers-coincides-with-major-cycling-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal West parents want crossing guard back at troubled intersection near school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reconfiguration of the intersection is expected to begin Wednesday with the new layout expected to be completed by the first week of October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-west-parents-want-crossing-guard-back-at-troubled-intersection-near-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-west-parents-want-crossing-guard-back-at-troubled-intersection-near-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec party leaders talk infrastructure, public schools and tariffs on Day 7 of campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[From overhauling the province's education system to making home ownership more accessible and opening up Quebec's economy &mdash; Quebec's political leadership candidates unveiled more election promises on Day 7 of the campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-talk-infrastructure-public-schools-and-tariffs-on-day-7-of-campaign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-talk-infrastructure-public-schools-and-tariffs-on-day-7-of-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabies vaccine operation targets raccoons and skunks in Montreal parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers will be spreading sweet-smelling baits containing a rabies vaccine through Montreal's parks in the coming weeks to head off an outbreak of the deadly disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rabies-vaccine-operation-targets-raccoons-and-skunks-in-montreal-parks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rabies-vaccine-operation-targets-raccoons-and-skunks-in-montreal-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too late to print voter documents in English, Élections Québec says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Quebec added that it asked the commissioner of the French language to make an exception for the election, but to no avail.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/too-late-to-print-voter-documents-in-english-lections-qubec-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/too-late-to-print-voter-documents-in-english-lections-qubec-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolen tools, cash recovered in multi-network investigation: Montreal police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police have recovered approximately $800,000 worth of new tools stolen from hardware stores and resold on online platforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/stolen-tools-cash-recovered-in-multi-network-investigation-montreal-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/stolen-tools-cash-recovered-in-multi-network-investigation-montreal-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec talking with chief electoral officer over mailing of French-only voter info: premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette says her government is in conversation with Quebec's chief electoral officer to figure out next steps after &Eacute;lections Qu&eacute;bec announced it was sending voter information cards only in French to comply with language laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-talking-with-chief-electoral-officer-over-mailing-of-french-only-voter-info-premier/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-talking-with-chief-electoral-officer-over-mailing-of-french-only-voter-info-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation risks rise with higher fuel costs and new U.S. tariffs, Bank of Canada governor warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday at 2.25 per cent, in a move widely expected by economists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/inflation-risks-rise-with-higher-fuel-costs-and-new-us-tariffs-bank-of-canada-governor-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/inflation-risks-rise-with-higher-fuel-costs-and-new-us-tariffs-bank-of-canada-governor-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Canada says inflation risk rising, holds key interest rate at 2.25%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday at 2.25 per cent, in a move widely expected by economists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bank-of-canada-says-inflation-risk-rising-holds-key-interest-rate-at-225/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bank-of-canada-says-inflation-risk-rising-holds-key-interest-rate-at-225/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of living, fuel has Couche-Tard customers cutting back on snacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The convenience store chain's chief executive Alex Miller says shoppers are being more deliberate about their purchases as the cost of living and fuel rises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cost-of-living-fuel-has-couche-tard-customers-cutting-back-on-snacks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cost-of-living-fuel-has-couche-tard-customers-cutting-back-on-snacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are Amber Alerts only for child abductions? A Quebec Coroner says maybe that should change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucia Arcuri was killed by her own son. Police were searching for her for 24 hours before her body was found.A coroner says if Quebec&rsquo;s Amber Alert system had covered adult as well as child abductions, Arcuri might still be alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-are-amber-alerts-only-for-child-abductions-a-quebec-coroner-says-maybe-that-should-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-are-amber-alerts-only-for-child-abductions-a-quebec-coroner-says-maybe-that-should-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet says he’ll donate $100K from defamation suit win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superior Court Justice Martin Castonguay ruled on Monday that Pam&eacute;la Groleau's accusations against Ouellet were unfounded and ordered her to pay him $100,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-cardinal-marc-ouellet-says-hell-donate-100k-from-defamation-suit-win/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-cardinal-marc-ouellet-says-hell-donate-100k-from-defamation-suit-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education, immigration and cost of living dominate campaign trail on Day 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Day 6 of the election campaign, the parties promises focused on education, cost of living and affordability, immigration and doing away with bureaucratic red tape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/education-immigration-and-cost-of-living-dominate-campaign-trail-on-day-6/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/education-immigration-and-cost-of-living-dominate-campaign-trail-on-day-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nunavik police officer charged with assault after Quebec watchdog investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s police watchdog says an officer with the Nunavik Police Service appeared in court Monday to face charges of assault and assault with a weapon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nunavik-police-officer-charged-with-assault-after-quebec-watchdog-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nunavik-police-officer-charged-with-assault-after-quebec-watchdog-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Élections Québec says it will send out voting information in French only]]></title><description><![CDATA[The provincial elections authority says it must follow legislation adopted in 2022 making French the sole language of communication for public institutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lections-qubec-says-it-will-send-out-voting-information-in-french-only/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lections-qubec-says-it-will-send-out-voting-information-in-french-only/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Montreal priest convicted of youth sex abuse facing new charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Boucher was scheduled to be in court Tuesday afternoon after being charged with possessing and accessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material, court documents show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-montreal-priest-convicted-of-youth-sex-abuse-facing-new-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-montreal-priest-convicted-of-youth-sex-abuse-facing-new-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFL-best Alouettes reward head coach Maas, GM Maciocia with contract extensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Alouettes signed general manager Danny Maciocia and head coach Jason Maas to two-year contract extensions Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cfl-best-alouettes-reward-head-coach-maas-gm-maciocia-with-contract-extensions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cfl-best-alouettes-reward-head-coach-maas-gm-maciocia-with-contract-extensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bail hearing set for former Montreal priest facing new child pornography charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Boucher was scheduled to be in court Tuesday afternoon after being charged with possessing and accessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material, court documents show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bail-hearing-set-for-former-montreal-priest-facing-new-child-pornography-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bail-hearing-set-for-former-montreal-priest-facing-new-child-pornography-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$55M win means new Jeep, paid-off house for some in Quebec lotto group]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crown corporation in Quebec announced on Monday that 49 people won the $55-million jackpot in the Aug. 21 Lotto Max draw, with each person winning about $1 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/55m-win-means-new-jeep-paid-off-house-for-some-in-quebec-lotto-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/55m-win-means-new-jeep-paid-off-house-for-some-in-quebec-lotto-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Byelection wins a ‘clear message’ of support for trade stance, Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals sweep three byelections to strengthen majority mandate amid trade war with Donald Trump&rsquo;s administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/byelection-wins-a-clear-message-of-support-for-trade-stance-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/byelection-wins-a-clear-message-of-support-for-trade-stance-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alouettes sign Maciocia, Maas to new extensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Alouettes signed general manager Danny Maciocia and head coach Jason Maas to two-year contract extensions Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alouettes-sign-maciocia-maas-to-new-extensions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alouettes-sign-maciocia-maas-to-new-extensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Élections Québec to mail voter information in French only for 1st time in a provincial election]]></title><description><![CDATA[&Eacute;lections Qu&eacute;bec will send voters information documents in French only for the first time in a general election to comply with changes to Quebec's language laws, the agency said in a news release on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lections-qubec-to-mail-voter-information-in-french-only-for-1st-time-in-a-provincial-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lections-qubec-to-mail-voter-information-in-french-only-for-1st-time-in-a-provincial-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steven Guilbeault steps down as MP for Laurier–Sainte-Marie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MP for Laurier&mdash;Sainte-Marie said he's leaving government on a matter of principle because the party's direction on energy and the environment changed under Carney's leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/steven-guilbeault-steps-down-as-mp-for-lauriersainte-marie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/steven-guilbeault-steps-down-as-mp-for-lauriersainte-marie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schwartz’s Deli swaps black cherry soda for local alternative as U.S. tariffs bite]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a typical summer day at Schwartz&rsquo;s Deli, in Montreal, there's a lineup at the door as tourists and locals wait to get their smoked-meat sandwich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/schwartzs-deli-swaps-black-cherry-soda-for-local-alternative-as-us-tariffs-bite/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/schwartzs-deli-swaps-black-cherry-soda-for-local-alternative-as-us-tariffs-bite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney's Liberals pick up seat with byelection win in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal Daniel Gobeil has won the federal byelection in the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi&mdash;Le Fjord, flipping a Conservative-held seat and adding to Prime Minister Mark Carney&rsquo;s narrow majority in the House of Commons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carneys-liberals-pick-up-seat-with-byelection-win-in-chicoutimi-le-fjord/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carneys-liberals-pick-up-seat-with-byelection-win-in-chicoutimi-le-fjord/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We've heard from Montreal. What's on the Sherbrooke mayor's election wish list?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Marie-Claude Bibeau shares the changes she would like to see the next Quebec government make. Public transit, infrastructure and homelessness are among her top priorities, she says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/weve-heard-from-montreal-whats-on-the-sherbrooke-mayors-election-wish-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/weve-heard-from-montreal-whats-on-the-sherbrooke-mayors-election-wish-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec has new safety guidelines for heavy vehicles — but advocates want them to be law]]></title><description><![CDATA[New safety guidelines for trucks and other heavy vehicles in Quebec are a good first step to reducing fatal collisions, but more needs to be done, according to cycling advocates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-has-new-safety-guidelines-for-heavy-vehicles-but-advocates-want-them-to-be-law/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-has-new-safety-guidelines-for-heavy-vehicles-but-advocates-want-them-to-be-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote counting begins in Toronto, Chicoutimi byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three federal&nbsp;byelections&nbsp;are taking place under the shadow of an intensifying trade war with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/vote-counting-begins-in-toronto-chicoutimibyelections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/vote-counting-begins-in-toronto-chicoutimibyelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals win federal byelections in Toronto, Chicoutimi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gobeil will replace Conservative Richard Martel, who accepted a Senate appointment from Prime Minister Mark Carney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/liberals-win-federal-byelections-in-toronto-chicoutimi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/liberals-win-federal-byelections-in-toronto-chicoutimi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals win Chicoutimi-Le Fjord byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gobeil will replace Conservative Richard Martel, who accepted a Senate appointment from Prime Minister Mark Carney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/liberals-win-chicoutimi-le-fjord-byelection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/liberals-win-chicoutimi-le-fjord-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals sweep all three federal byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberals have won all three of the federal byelections that were held on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/liberals-sweep-all-three-federal-byelections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/liberals-sweep-all-three-federal-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals soar to easy win in Beaches-East York byelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three federal&nbsp;byelections&nbsp;are taking place under the shadow of an intensifying trade war with the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/liberals-soar-to-easy-win-in-beaches-east-york-byelection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/liberals-soar-to-easy-win-in-beaches-east-york-byelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAQ touts private-sector health care as PQ maintains poll lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's major parties traded competing visions on health care, housing and energy Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caq-touts-private-sector-health-care-as-pq-maintains-poll-lead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caq-touts-private-sector-health-care-as-pq-maintains-poll-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal woman searches for cat last seen at Toronto Pearson airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal woman says her cat escaped at Toronto Pearson airport and has not been found more than two weeks later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-woman-searches-for-cat-last-seen-at-toronto-pearson-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-woman-searches-for-cat-last-seen-at-toronto-pearson-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Race between PQ, CAQ tightens days into Quebec election campaign, new poll says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois is still in the lead, but the latest numbers from Pallas Data show the Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec seems to be catching up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/race-between-pq-caq-tightens-days-into-quebec-election-campaign-new-poll-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/race-between-pq-caq-tightens-days-into-quebec-election-campaign-new-poll-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nunavik police officer faces assault charges following BEI investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nunavik police officer is facing charges of assault and assault with a weapon following an investigation by Quebec&rsquo;s police watchdog. The alleged offences took place in Umiujaq in northern Quebec on Aug. 26, 2025, according to the BEI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nunavik-police-officer-faces-assault-charges-following-bei-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nunavik-police-officer-faces-assault-charges-following-bei-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police charge Quebec man for allegedly making bomb threat at Wabush Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec man has been charged for allegedly making a bomb threat at the Wabush Airport in Labrador.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-charge-quebec-man-for-allegedly-making-bomb-threat-at-wabush-airport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-charge-quebec-man-for-allegedly-making-bomb-threat-at-wabush-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STM tells employees they can no longer pray at work as Quebec secularism law takes effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's public transit agency is telling employees they can no longer pray on workplace property, as parts of Quebec's new secularism law come into effect on Sept. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/stm-tells-employees-they-can-no-longer-pray-at-work-as-quebec-secularism-law-takes-effect/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/stm-tells-employees-they-can-no-longer-pray-at-work-as-quebec-secularism-law-takes-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec party leaders talk surgery wait times, shale gas as election campaign ramps up]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the fifth day of the election campaign in Quebec and political leaders are making a flurry of promises in the hope that their party will form government and take the lead at the National Assembly. Here are some of the commitments they made on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-talk-surgery-wait-times-shale-gas-as-election-campaign-ramps-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-party-leaders-talk-surgery-wait-times-shale-gas-as-election-campaign-ramps-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec cardinal wins $100K defamation suit over woman's sexual assault allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled in favour of Cardinal Marc Ouellet in a defamation lawsuit brought against Pam&eacute;la Groleau, ordering her to pay him $100,000 in damages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-cardinal-wins-100k-defamation-suit-over-womans-sexual-assault-allegations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-cardinal-wins-100k-defamation-suit-over-womans-sexual-assault-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec man arrested by N.L. police, accused of making bomb threat at Labrador airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 30-year-old suspect has been charged with public mischief, uttering threats, causing a disturbance and breach of probation, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-arrested-by-nl-police-accused-of-making-bomb-threat-at-labrador-airport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-arrested-by-nl-police-accused-of-making-bomb-threat-at-labrador-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicoutimi-Le Fjord byelection results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get the latest results from the federal byelection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/chicoutimi-le-fjord-byelection-results/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/chicoutimi-le-fjord-byelection-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal restaurant set on fire for 2nd time in 2 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were dispatched to the scene on Jean-Talon Street near 22 Avenue in the Saint-Michel neighbourhood shortly after 5 a.m. Monday after receiving reports of a fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-restaurant-set-on-fire-for-2nd-time-in-2-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-restaurant-set-on-fire-for-2nd-time-in-2-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voting begins for byelections as Trump trade war looms over Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Canada said 39,500 Canadians have already voted in advanced polls according to its preliminary figures, from Aug. 21 to Aug. 24]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/voting-begins-for-byelections-as-trump-trade-war-looms-over-canadians/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/voting-begins-for-byelections-as-trump-trade-war-looms-over-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PLQ puts former member Sona Lakhoyan Olivier on notice over campaign branding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) has sent a formal notice to its former MNA in Chomedey, Sona Lakhoyan Olivier, over an issue with her campaign branding, leader Charles Milliard said Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/plq-puts-former-member-sona-lakhoyan-olivier-on-notice-over-campaign-branding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/plq-puts-former-member-sona-lakhoyan-olivier-on-notice-over-campaign-branding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters head to the polls for 3 federal byelections in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters are heading to the polls on Monday to decide three federal byelections in the B.C. riding of North Vancouver&ndash;Capilano, the Ontario riding of Beaches&ndash;East York and the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi&ndash;Le Fjord.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/voters-head-to-the-polls-for-3-federal-byelections-in-ontario-quebec-and-bc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/voters-head-to-the-polls-for-3-federal-byelections-in-ontario-quebec-and-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Quebecer earned his black belt at 91 and he’s not slowing down]]></title><description><![CDATA[St-Armand resident Denis Messier took up karate at the age of 85. He shares how the sport keeps him going.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-quebecer-earned-his-black-belt-at-91-and-hes-not-slowing-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-quebecer-earned-his-black-belt-at-91-and-hes-not-slowing-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec farmers raise concerns over proposed Alto high-speed train]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed Alto high-speed rail line will connect Toronto to Quebec City &mdash; a plan farmers say will divide land and fragment communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-farmers-raise-concerns-over-proposed-alto-high-speed-train/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-farmers-raise-concerns-over-proposed-alto-high-speed-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alto high-speed train would be ‘catastrophic’ for Quebec farmers, federation says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed train line, designed to cut travel times between Toronto and Quebec City in half, could slice directly through one farmer's property in Rigaud, Que. He says the proposed train route would divide his farm and cut off his access to the main road &mdash; making farming operations impossible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alto-high-speed-train-would-be-catastrophic-for-quebec-farmers-federation-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alto-high-speed-train-would-be-catastrophic-for-quebec-farmers-federation-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone’s talking about culture, but what is Quebec doing to promote it? One organization lists its demands]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report by regional art council Culture Montr&eacute;al outlines recommendations for the next Quebec government against the backdrop of Canada's tensions with its southern neighbour and the rise of artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/everyones-talking-about-culture-but-what-is-quebec-doing-to-promote-it-one-organization-lists-its-demands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/everyones-talking-about-culture-but-what-is-quebec-doing-to-promote-it-one-organization-lists-its-demands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone’s talking about culture, but what is Quebec doing to promote it? 1 organization lists its demands]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report by regional art council Culture Montr&eacute;al outlines recommendations for the next Quebec government against the backdrop of Canada's tensions with its southern neighbour and the rise of artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/everyones-talking-about-culture-but-what-is-quebec-doing-to-promote-it-1-organization-lists-its-demands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/everyones-talking-about-culture-but-what-is-quebec-doing-to-promote-it-1-organization-lists-its-demands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordability the focus for parties on Day 4 of the Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[From housing to tax cuts, party leaders made promises focused on affordability as they crossed the province on day four of the Quebec provincial election campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/affordability-the-focus-for-parties-on-day-4-of-the-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/affordability-the-focus-for-parties-on-day-4-of-the-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Montreal Roses set a new attendance record in the Northern Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 17,000 fans gathered to watch the Roses win their first game at Saputo Stadium on Saturday against the Halifax Tides FC, cementing their status as the number one team in the league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-montreal-roses-set-a-new-attendance-record-in-the-northern-super-league/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-montreal-roses-set-a-new-attendance-record-in-the-northern-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Party leaders tackle affordability on day 4 of Quebec election campaign, PQ talks expanding Bill 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CAQ unveils its financial framework. The Quebec Liberals, Conservatives and Qu&eacute;bec Solidaire touch on affordability issues. The PQ talks about expanding Bill 101 to CEGEPs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/party-leaders-tackle-affordability-on-day-4-of-quebec-election-campaign-pq-talks-expanding-bill-101/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/party-leaders-tackle-affordability-on-day-4-of-quebec-election-campaign-pq-talks-expanding-bill-101/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As party leaders tackle affordability on day 4 of Quebec election campaign, PQ talks expanding Bill 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CAQ unveils its financial framework. The Quebec Liberals, Conservatives and Qu&eacute;bec Solidaire touch on affordability issues. The PQ talks about expanding Bill 101 to CEGEPs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/as-party-leaders-tackle-affordability-on-day-4-of-quebec-election-campaign-pq-talks-expanding-bill-101/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/as-party-leaders-tackle-affordability-on-day-4-of-quebec-election-campaign-pq-talks-expanding-bill-101/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians set to cast their ballots in B.C., Ontario and Quebec byelections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vote is taking place in three ridings across the country, one in B.C., another in Ontario and a third in Quebec following the resignations of their MPs.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadians-set-to-cast-their-ballots-in-bc-ontario-and-quebec-byelections/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadians-set-to-cast-their-ballots-in-bc-ontario-and-quebec-byelections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making ice cream for friends is my way of spreading joy — and cultivating some for myself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Hunt never anticipated she would become an ice cream artist. But when she was given a hand-me-down kitchen gadget, she learned about the joy of experimenting on a budget and personalizing gifts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/making-ice-cream-for-friends-is-my-way-of-spreading-joy-and-cultivating-some-for-myself/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/making-ice-cream-for-friends-is-my-way-of-spreading-joy-and-cultivating-some-for-myself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classical music fills Montreal’s Bordeaux jail — and inmates love it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 2021, the Montreal-based Orchestre de l&rsquo;Agora has been performing monthly concert workshops for men incarcerated at Bordeaux jail. The performances provide inmates with moments of reflection and introspection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/classical-music-fills-montreals-bordeaux-jail-and-inmates-love-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/classical-music-fills-montreals-bordeaux-jail-and-inmates-love-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transit, home care and immigration dominate Day 3 of Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The debate over immigration came on the third day of the provincial election campaign, as Quebec&rsquo;s party leaders fanned out across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/transit-home-care-and-immigration-dominate-day-3-of-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/transit-home-care-and-immigration-dominate-day-3-of-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sûreté du Québec investigating homicide and missing persons case in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's provincial police are investigating a homicide and a missing persons case in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sret-du-qubec-investigating-homicide-and-missing-persons-case-in-sainte-agathe-des-monts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sret-du-qubec-investigating-homicide-and-missing-persons-case-in-sainte-agathe-des-monts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christine Fréchette doubles down on promise to extend Bill 101 to adult, vocational education]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec (CAQ) wins a third mandate, adult and vocational education centres could be bound by the province's Charter of the French Language, commonly known as Bill 101.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/christine-frchette-doubles-down-on-promise-to-extend-bill-101-to-adult-vocational-education/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/christine-frchette-doubles-down-on-promise-to-extend-bill-101-to-adult-vocational-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Canada reminds Chicoutimi-Le Fjord voters: Monday's byelection is federal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Canada is reminding voters that a federal byelection taking place in Chicoutimi&ndash;Le Fjord on Aug. 31 is unrelated to Quebec's upcoming provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/elections-canada-reminds-chicoutimi-le-fjord-voters-mondays-byelection-is-federal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/elections-canada-reminds-chicoutimi-le-fjord-voters-mondays-byelection-is-federal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ targets Quebec's immigration system on day 3 of election campaign as rivals push back]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's day three of the Quebec election campaign and immigration is already emerging as one of the key themes on the campaign trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-targets-quebecs-immigration-system-on-day-3-of-election-campaign-as-rivals-push-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-targets-quebecs-immigration-system-on-day-3-of-election-campaign-as-rivals-push-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day 3 of the Quebec election campaign gets underway. Here's what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's day three of the election campaign in Quebec and some leaders have already made announcements. Here's what you can expect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/day-3-of-the-quebec-election-campaign-gets-underway-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/day-3-of-the-quebec-election-campaign-gets-underway-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 35, dead after car crashes into a tree in Laval, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman and the three passengers &mdash; two 15-year-old girls and a 16-year-old girl &mdash; were taken to hospital. The driver was pronounced dead there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-35-dead-after-car-crashes-into-a-tree-in-laval-que/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-35-dead-after-car-crashes-into-a-tree-in-laval-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How often do you see rats on Montreal's streets? This Park Ex resident says every day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Parc-Extension resident says rats have become an increasingly common sight in his neighbourhood &mdash; so common that he now counts them with his young daughter on their way to daycare. But an exterminator says the problem is part of a broader increase in rodent calls across Montreal since the COVID-19 pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-often-do-you-see-rats-on-montreals-streets-this-park-ex-resident-says-every-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-often-do-you-see-rats-on-montreals-streets-this-park-ex-resident-says-every-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Bombers come up big in beating Alouettes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winnipeg Blue Bombers came up with a total team effort and stunned the CFL-leading Montreal Alouettes 44-28 in front of a sold-out crowd at Princess Auto Stadium on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/blue-bombers-come-up-big-in-beating-alouettes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/blue-bombers-come-up-big-in-beating-alouettes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parties talk taxes, trade war and parental leave on Day 2 of Quebec election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon promised to reduce taxes for&nbsp;Quebec&nbsp;businesses by 20 per cent in his first term as premier if his party wins the Oct. 5 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parties-talk-taxes-trade-war-and-parental-leave-on-day-2-ofquebecelection-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parties-talk-taxes-trade-war-and-parental-leave-on-day-2-ofquebecelection-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shein pop-up in Montreal draws backlash from climate activists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec environmental group &Eacute;quiterre parked a garbage truck outside the store on opening day to protest &ldquo;disposable fashion.&rdquo; According to a 2023 Recyc-Qu&eacute;bec report, the amount of clothing sent to landfills in the province has more than doubled over the past decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/shein-pop-up-in-montreal-draws-backlash-from-climate-activists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/shein-pop-up-in-montreal-draws-backlash-from-climate-activists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Canada supply itself? Trade war forces businesses to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[With no end in sight to the trade war between Canada and the U.S., some&nbsp;businesses are looking for ways to move more of their production back home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/can-canada-supply-itself-trade-war-forces-businesses-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/can-canada-supply-itself-trade-war-forces-businesses-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous leaders condemn Trump’s move to rename Lake Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The name Lake Ontario comes from the Wendat word Ontari:io, which means "the lake is beautiful, the lake is big."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/indigenous-leaders-condemn-trumps-move-to-rename-lake-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/indigenous-leaders-condemn-trumps-move-to-rename-lake-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxes, trade war and parental leave dominate Day 2 of Quebec election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxes, parental leave and the U.S. trade war are taking centre stage during the first full day of campaigning on the Quebec election trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/taxes-trade-war-and-parental-leave-dominate-day-2-of-quebec-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/taxes-trade-war-and-parental-leave-dominate-day-2-of-quebec-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacques Doucet, the ‘Voice of the Expos’ for 33 seasons, dies at 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacques Doucet, known as the "Voice of the Expos" after calling the team&rsquo;s games for 33 seasons, died Thursday evening at the age of 86.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/jacques-doucet-the-voice-of-the-expos-for-33-seasons-dies-at-86/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/jacques-doucet-the-voice-of-the-expos-for-33-seasons-dies-at-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal massage therapist charged with voyeurism, police seek potential victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alvin Narciso was arrested on Aug. 12 in Beaconsfield, in Montreal's West Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-massage-therapist-charged-with-voyeurism-police-seek-potential-victims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-massage-therapist-charged-with-voyeurism-police-seek-potential-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead after collision involving heavy vehicle in Sainte-Angèle-de-Mérici, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The S&ucirc;ret&eacute; du Qu&eacute;bec (SQ) said a man was driving along de la Vall&eacute;e Boulevard and had turned onto Route 132 toward Mont-Joli when his vehicle was hit by a 53-foot semi-truck, which was travelling on Route 132 toward Amqui.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-dead-after-collision-involving-heavy-vehicle-in-sainte-angle-de-mrici-que/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-dead-after-collision-involving-heavy-vehicle-in-sainte-angle-de-mrici-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Montreal priest imprisoned for sexually abusing boys facing new charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Montreal priest who was imprisoned for sexually abusing two boys, and serving the remainder of his sentence in the community under supervision, is now accused with possession of child pornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-montreal-priest-imprisoned-for-sexually-abusing-boys-facing-new-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-montreal-priest-imprisoned-for-sexually-abusing-boys-facing-new-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacques Doucet, former voice of the Montreal Expos, has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacques Doucet, the former announcer for the Montreal Expos, has died at the age of 86, his family announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/jacques-doucet-former-voice-of-the-montreal-expos-has-died/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/jacques-doucet-former-voice-of-the-montreal-expos-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacques Doucet, former voice of the Montreal Expos, dies at 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacques Doucet, known as the "Voice of the Expos" after calling the team&rsquo;s games for 33 seasons, died Thursday evening at the age of 86.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/jacques-doucet-former-voice-of-the-montreal-expos-dies-at-86/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/jacques-doucet-former-voice-of-the-montreal-expos-dies-at-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. trade war is looming over sovereignty debate in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Rousseau says he&rsquo;s always believed in Quebec independence but it won&rsquo;t be his top priority at the ballot box come Oct. 5, when the province chooses its next government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/us-trade-war-is-looming-over-sovereignty-debate-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/us-trade-war-is-looming-over-sovereignty-debate-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec leaders hit campaign trail for Day 2 as focus shifts to regions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s general election campaign officially enters its second day today, with the leaders of the province&rsquo;s five main political parties hitting the ground running across the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-leaders-hit-campaign-trail-for-day-2-as-focus-shifts-to-regions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-leaders-hit-campaign-trail-for-day-2-as-focus-shifts-to-regions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After autistic student denied, Quebec faces calls to reform French exemption process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec is facing sharp criticism and calls to reform its French-language exemption process for students with disabilities following the removal of an autistic student from a local college.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-autistic-student-denied-quebec-faces-calls-to-reform-french-exemption-process/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-autistic-student-denied-quebec-faces-calls-to-reform-french-exemption-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lasalle College students, staff rally as college remains closed amid bankruptcy proceedings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lasalle College suspended classes after filing for bankruptcy protection earlier this week. The institution says it owes nearly $48 million to the provincial government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lasalle-college-students-staff-rally-as-college-remains-closed-amid-bankruptcy-proceedings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lasalle-college-students-staff-rally-as-college-remains-closed-amid-bankruptcy-proceedings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Quebec’s electoral map has changed since the last election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The total number of ridings in the province has gone up from 125 to 127. That means the winning party will need 64 seats &mdash; up one &mdash; to form a majority government in the 2026 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-quebecs-electoral-map-has-changed-since-the-last-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-quebecs-electoral-map-has-changed-since-the-last-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Always mustard, never cut: The enduring charm of Wilensky’s Light Lunch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 1932, Wilensky&rsquo;s Light Lunch on Fairmount has served the same sandwich the exact same way. But it&rsquo;s not just the food that has stayed the same at this Montreal institution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/always-mustard-never-cut-the-enduring-charm-of-wilenskys-light-lunch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/always-mustard-never-cut-the-enduring-charm-of-wilenskys-light-lunch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight controllers allegedly punched out early before Air Canada plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Aviation Administration has not addressed the accusations directly but said it is "committed to holding employees accountable."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/flight-controllers-allegedly-punched-out-early-before-air-canada-plane-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/flight-controllers-allegedly-punched-out-early-before-air-canada-plane-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong Ontario, Quebec summer storms led to $439M in insured damage: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The damage estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. offer a snapshot of the insurance market in the aftermath of the storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/strong-ontario-quebec-summer-storms-led-to-439m-in-insured-damage-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/strong-ontario-quebec-summer-storms-led-to-439m-in-insured-damage-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Cullen, Canadian voice of Eeyore, Optimus Prime, dead at 85]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor behind Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh and Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 85.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/peter-cullen-canadian-voice-of-eeyore-optimus-prime-dead-at-85/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/peter-cullen-canadian-voice-of-eeyore-optimus-prime-dead-at-85/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec ethics commissioner to investigate Vincent Marissal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The investigation will determine if Marissal breached ethics provisions by letting others stay in government funded official apartment in exchange for accommodation abroad or "guest points" that could be used for future stays abroad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-ethics-commissioner-to-investigate-vincent-marissal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-ethics-commissioner-to-investigate-vincent-marissal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc welcomes U.S. decision 'withdrawing positions' on language, culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the federal government "welcomes" the United States "withdrawing" its positions on the French language and culture after U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CBC News Canada's streaming laws are not a "red line" for the American side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/leblanc-welcomes-us-decision-withdrawing-positions-on-language-culture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/leblanc-welcomes-us-decision-withdrawing-positions-on-language-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are 5 issues to watch in the Quebec provincial election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebecers are heading to the polls in early October, after eight straight years of Coalition Avenir&nbsp;Qu&eacute;bec&nbsp;governance. Here are some of the issues that could dominate the campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/here-are-5-issues-to-watch-in-the-quebec-provincial-election-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/here-are-5-issues-to-watch-in-the-quebec-provincial-election-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec provincial election campaign set to get underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under Quebec&rsquo;s electoral system, the premier must symbolically ask the lieutenant-governor &mdash; who represents the King &mdash; to dissolve the legislature in order to call an election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-provincial-election-campaign-set-to-get-underway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-provincial-election-campaign-set-to-get-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec provincial election campaign begins ahead of Oct. 5 vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette met with the lieutenant-governor Thursday morning to dissolve the National Assembly, officially triggering a 39-day election period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-provincial-election-campaign-begins-ahead-of-oct-5-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-provincial-election-campaign-begins-ahead-of-oct-5-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump upended last year’s federal election. Will he do the same to the Quebec campaign?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariff threats and rhetoric about making Canada the 51st state reshaped the federal election, especially in Quebec. As the provincial election campaign gets underway, could the U.S. president play that outsized role once again?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trump-upended-last-years-federal-election-will-he-do-the-same-to-the-quebec-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trump-upended-last-years-federal-election-will-he-do-the-same-to-the-quebec-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He bikes from Gatineau to Montreal. Here's why he takes the long way]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this CBC Ottawa Creator Network video, cyclist-creator Gab Vaugeois takes us on a 450-kilometre, five-day cycling trip from Gatineau, Que., to Montreal, almost entirely biking on paths, showcasing the scenic beauty of some of his favourite western Quebec trails and showing why it's always worth it to take the long way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/he-bikes-from-gatineau-to-montreal-heres-why-he-takes-the-long-way/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/he-bikes-from-gatineau-to-montreal-heres-why-he-takes-the-long-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested after drug lab dismantled in Griffintown condo building: Montreal police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they arrested a 35-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman in connection with the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/two-arrested-after-drug-lab-dismantled-in-griffintown-condo-building-montreal-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/two-arrested-after-drug-lab-dismantled-in-griffintown-condo-building-montreal-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students decry being used 'like a bargaining chip' in LaSalle College's dispute with Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at LaSalle College in Montreal should be preparing to head back to class. Instead, they&rsquo;re left in limbo after the college filed for creditor protection and suspended all classes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/students-decry-being-used-like-a-bargaining-chip-in-lasalle-colleges-dispute-with-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/students-decry-being-used-like-a-bargaining-chip-in-lasalle-colleges-dispute-with-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec premier to meet lieutenant-governor Thursday, launching election campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier's official schedule says a cabinet meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m., after which Fr&eacute;chette is set&nbsp;to&nbsp;meet&nbsp;with Lt.-Gov. Manon Jeannotte.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecpremiertomeetlieutenant-governorthursdaylaunchingelectioncampaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecpremiertomeetlieutenant-governorthursdaylaunchingelectioncampaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vincent Marissal ousted from Parti Québécois just 2 days after being announced as candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vincent Marissal has withdrawn his candidacy for the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois in the riding of Taschereau following allegations of an ethics breach, Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/vincent-marissal-ousted-from-parti-qubcois-just-2-days-after-being-announced-as-candidate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/vincent-marissal-ousted-from-parti-qubcois-just-2-days-after-being-announced-as-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexandre Boulerice officially resigns as MP to run in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boulerice represented the NDP in the House of Commons for 15 years but left the caucus to sit as an independent after he formally announced his plans to run provincially in Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alexandre-boulerice-officially-resigns-as-mp-to-run-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alexandre-boulerice-officially-resigns-as-mp-to-run-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest officer suspension linked to third racism incident, Montreal police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police have confirmed that the most recent suspension of an officer stationed in a multicultural neighbourhood is linked to a third incident of alleged misconduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/latest-officer-suspension-linked-to-third-racism-incident-montreal-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/latest-officer-suspension-linked-to-third-racism-incident-montreal-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec election campaign to kick off Thursday after premier meets with lieutenant-governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette is set to meet with Quebec's lieutenant-governor to trigger the start of the provincial election campaign Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-campaign-to-kick-off-thursday-after-premier-meets-with-lieutenant-governor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-campaign-to-kick-off-thursday-after-premier-meets-with-lieutenant-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police target suspected carfentanil lab in Griffintown operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police say an operation Wednesday to dismantle a drug lab in the city's Griffintown neighbourhood was targeting carfentanil, an extremely potent synthetic opioid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-target-suspected-carfentanil-lab-in-griffintown-operation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-target-suspected-carfentanil-lab-in-griffintown-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police operation underway to dismantle alleged synthetic drug lab in Griffintown]]></title><description><![CDATA[An operation is underway to dismantle what Montreal police describe as a synthetic drug lab in the city's Griffintown neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-operation-underway-to-dismantle-alleged-synthetic-drug-lab-in-griffintown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-operation-underway-to-dismantle-alleged-synthetic-drug-lab-in-griffintown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PLQ leader maintains investigations into alleged vote-buying scheme will clear him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pablo Rodriguez, the former leader of the Quebec Liberal Party who stepped down only six months after being elected, says dual investigations into an alleged vote-buying scheme during his leadership campaign have found "nothing" implicating him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-plq-leader-maintains-investigations-into-alleged-vote-buying-scheme-will-clear-him/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-plq-leader-maintains-investigations-into-alleged-vote-buying-scheme-will-clear-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Air Canada employees arrested in RCMP drug probe at Montreal airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP said Wednesday that search warrants were being executed at two homes and a vehicle in the Greater Montreal area, as well as the employees&rsquo; work base in Dorval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-air-canada-employees-arrested-in-rcmp-drug-probe-at-montreal-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-air-canada-employees-arrested-in-rcmp-drug-probe-at-montreal-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Air Canada employees arrested by RCMP in connection with alleged drug trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP says it arrested two Air Canada employees suspected of having facilitated the importation of cocaine and the exportation of cannabis through Montreal's Trudeau International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-air-canada-employees-arrested-by-rcmp-in-connection-with-alleged-drug-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-air-canada-employees-arrested-by-rcmp-in-connection-with-alleged-drug-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The immigration challenges ahead for the next Quebec government]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the impacts of immigration reforms have been a hot political issue in Quebec in recent years, voters are still waiting for the political parties to unveil how they plan to address the issue in their election campaign platforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-immigration-challenges-ahead-for-the-next-quebec-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-immigration-challenges-ahead-for-the-next-quebec-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal outlines election wish list as provincial campaign looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the start of the provincial election campaign looms, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada outlined the city's requests and expectations, which focus on three key issues: homelessness and housing, infrastructure and mobility, and public safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-outlines-election-wish-list-as-provincial-campaign-looms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-outlines-election-wish-list-as-provincial-campaign-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homelessness, mobility, public safety atop Montreal's wish list ahead of Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Quebec's election campaign slated to launch tomorrow, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has laid out the city's requests and expectations from the next Quebec government, centred on three key issues: homelessness and housing, infrastructure and mobility, and public safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/homelessness-mobility-public-safety-atop-montreals-wish-list-ahead-of-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/homelessness-mobility-public-safety-atop-montreals-wish-list-ahead-of-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pierrefonds residents flooded again after rain, raising concerns over infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[After flooding again, Pierrefonds residents say they're living in fear of the next storm and want answers on flood prevention and infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pierrefonds-residents-flooded-again-after-rain-raising-concerns-over-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pierrefonds-residents-flooded-again-after-rain-raising-concerns-over-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French language takes surprise central role in U.S.-Canada trade dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a social media post Tuesday, Trump rejected suggestions that Washington had sought changes to laws protecting the French language in Quebec and across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/french-language-takes-surprise-central-role-in-us-canada-trade-dispute/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/french-language-takes-surprise-central-role-in-us-canada-trade-dispute/</guid></item></channel></rss>