<?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>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:17:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><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><item><title><![CDATA[Montrealers way behind recycling and compost target, city's auditor general finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than four years left to hit a target of only 15 per cent of waste materials going to landfills, Montreal's auditor general has found the city's residents still send the majority of their waste there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montrealers-way-behind-recycling-and-compost-target-citys-auditor-general-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montrealers-way-behind-recycling-and-compost-target-citys-auditor-general-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tariffs force iconic Montreal deli to ditch soda staple for locally-made cola]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the smoked meat sandwich is what made Schwartz's Deli arguably Montreal's most famous restaurant, regulars know the traditional refreshment to grab with that order is a can of Cott's black cherry soda &mdash; a can the restaurant can no longer obtain due to new tariffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trump-tariffs-force-iconic-montreal-deli-to-ditch-soda-staple-for-locally-made-cola/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trump-tariffs-force-iconic-montreal-deli-to-ditch-soda-staple-for-locally-made-cola/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth Montreal police officer suspended amid racism allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police said in a news release Tuesday that the alleged facts took place while the fourth officer was working with the 16-member patrol unit that was dismantled in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-amid-racism-allegations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-amid-racism-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspension of 4th Montreal officer in racism scandal renews calls for independent probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police announced the suspension of a fourth officer in connection with the allegations of racial profiling by a group of officers in the city's Montr&eacute;al-Nord borough. The suspension is renewing calls for an independent investigation into the events at Station 39.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/suspension-of-4th-montreal-officer-in-racism-scandal-renews-calls-for-independent-probe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/suspension-of-4th-montreal-officer-in-racism-scandal-renews-calls-for-independent-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police suspend 4th officer in connection with racism allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police announced the suspension of a fourth officer in connection with the allegations of racial profiling by a group of officers in the city's Montr&eacute;al-Nord borough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-suspend-4th-officer-in-connection-with-racism-allegations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-suspend-4th-officer-in-connection-with-racism-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal City Hall adopts amended motion in solidarity with the Palestinian people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal&rsquo;s municipal council adopted a motion of solidarity with the Palestinian people in a meeting on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-city-hall-adopts-amended-motion-in-solidarity-with-the-palestinian-people/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-city-hall-adopts-amended-motion-in-solidarity-with-the-palestinian-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 35, and teen accused in the daytime shooting death of 22-year-old in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old woman and a teen have both been charged with first-degree murder for the shooting death of Jean-Christophe Desrosiers, 22, while he was behind the wheel of his truck in Montreal last Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-35-and-teen-accused-in-the-daytime-shooting-death-of-22-year-old-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-35-and-teen-accused-in-the-daytime-shooting-death-of-22-year-old-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayors on Montreal’s North Shore call for better public transit ahead of election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-one mayors have signed a mobility pact aimed at reducing car dependency. Though they&rsquo;ve raised this issue in the past, they say the upcoming provincial election &ndash; and a potential change in government &ndash; could provide them with an opportunity to push for better transit for North Shore residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mayors-on-montreals-north-shore-call-for-better-public-transit-ahead-of-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mayors-on-montreals-north-shore-call-for-better-public-transit-ahead-of-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Victoire reunited with Walter Cup after it went missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Victoire's missing Walter Cup championship trophy has been found after being lost during shipment, the Professional Women's Hockey League announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-victoire-reunited-with-walter-cup-after-it-went-missing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-victoire-reunited-with-walter-cup-after-it-went-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says idea of him interfering with Canadians speaking French is a 'stupid thing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Just days away from the launch of Quebec's provincial election, U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at the idea that the U.S. was encroaching on Canadians' French culture during the latest round of trade negotiations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trump-says-idea-of-him-interfering-with-canadians-speaking-french-is-a-stupid-thing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trump-says-idea-of-him-interfering-with-canadians-speaking-french-is-a-stupid-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future of 18th-century farmhouse sparks debate in Montreal's West Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[While some residents want to see the 18th-century farmhouse restored, others argue the site is too far gone and too expensive to rebuild. The town's mayor is pushing the conversation back to the forefront. He maintains leaving the site as it is could pose a safety hazard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/future-of-18th-century-farmhouse-sparks-debate-in-montreals-west-island/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/future-of-18th-century-farmhouse-sparks-debate-in-montreals-west-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic controller in critical condition after being struck by a plane in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Police Service confirmed to say the case will be transferred to the Commission on Standards, Equity, Health, and Safety at Work, as it is a workplace accident.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/traffic-controller-in-critical-condition-after-being-struck-by-a-plane-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/traffic-controller-in-critical-condition-after-being-struck-by-a-plane-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ground crew worker in critical condition after being struck by a plane in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Police Service confirmed to say the case will be transferred to the Commission on Standards, Equity, Health, and Safety at Work, as it is a workplace accident.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ground-crew-worker-in-critical-condition-after-being-struck-by-a-plane-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ground-crew-worker-in-critical-condition-after-being-struck-by-a-plane-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal council passes amended motion expressing solidarity with Palestinians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal&rsquo;s city council passed an amended Official Opposition motion Monday expressing the city&rsquo;s solidarity with the Palestinian people and civilian victims of the Israeli conflict by a 54&ndash;6 vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-council-passes-amended-motion-expressing-solidarity-with-palestinians/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-council-passes-amended-motion-expressing-solidarity-with-palestinians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal city council rejects call to suspend ties with Israel in amended motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal&rsquo;s city council passed an amended Official Opposition motion Monday expressing the city&rsquo;s solidarity with the Palestinian people and civilian victims of the Israeli conflict by a 54&ndash;6 vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-city-council-rejects-call-to-suspend-ties-with-israel-in-amended-motion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-city-council-rejects-call-to-suspend-ties-with-israel-in-amended-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unfortunate accident' at Montreal's Trudeau airport sends employee to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[An employee at Montreal's Trudeau International Airport was sent to hospital following an incident involving a plane on Monday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/unfortunate-accident-at-montreals-trudeau-airport-sends-employee-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/unfortunate-accident-at-montreals-trudeau-airport-sends-employee-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passenger recounts moment plane fatally struck Montreal airport ground worker]]></title><description><![CDATA[An employee at Montreal's Trudeau International Airport has died after he was struck by a plane on Monday evening. The victim was 39-year-old Oscar Robayo, according to his union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/passenger-recounts-moment-plane-fatally-struck-montreal-airport-ground-worker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/passenger-recounts-moment-plane-fatally-struck-montreal-airport-ground-worker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal airport worker struck by plane and dies, passenger recounts what he saw]]></title><description><![CDATA[An employee at Montreal's Trudeau International Airport has died after he was struck by a plane on Monday evening. The victim was 39-year-old Oscar Robayo, according to his union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-airport-worker-struck-by-plane-and-dies-passenger-recounts-what-he-saw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-airport-worker-struck-by-plane-and-dies-passenger-recounts-what-he-saw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal airport ground crew worker dies after being struck by plane]]></title><description><![CDATA[An employee at Montreal's Trudeau International Airport has died the airport authority confirmed Tuesday morning after they were struck by a plane on Monday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-airport-ground-crew-worker-dies-after-being-struck-by-plane/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-airport-ground-crew-worker-dies-after-being-struck-by-plane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LaSalle College obtains creditor protection after being fined $30 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Classes remain suspended until the college receives provincial funding withheld over unpaid fines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lasalle-college-obtains-creditor-protection-after-being-fined-30-million/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lasalle-college-obtains-creditor-protection-after-being-fined-30-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Victoire’s missing Walter Cup trophy found and reunited with team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The replica PWHL championship trophy went missing last week when it failed to arrive in Lethbridge, where it was to spend Thursday with Montreal Victoire forward Dara Greig.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-victoires-missing-walter-cup-trophy-found-and-reunited-with-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-victoires-missing-walter-cup-trophy-found-and-reunited-with-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of Quebec election, here's how party leaders want to tackle Canada-U.S. trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days after failed Canada-U.S. trade talks and renewed tariff threats by President Donald Trump, Quebec provincial party leaders are outlining their plans to face the current economic situation ahead of the upcoming provincial election this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ahead-of-quebec-election-heres-how-party-leaders-want-to-tackle-canada-us-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ahead-of-quebec-election-heres-how-party-leaders-want-to-tackle-canada-us-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec MNA Vincent Marissal switches sides, will run with the Parti Québécois]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Qu&eacute;bec Solidaire MNA Vincent Marissal, who previously announced he is retiring from politics, is crossing the aisle to run with the Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois in the upcoming general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-mna-vincent-marissal-switches-sides-will-run-with-the-parti-qubcois/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-mna-vincent-marissal-switches-sides-will-run-with-the-parti-qubcois/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney unveils $11B in funding to make 6 icebreakers in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said the federal government will pour $11.3 billion into Quebec's shipbuilding industry to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard, fulfilling a promise made in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-unveils-11b-in-funding-to-make-6-icebreakers-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-unveils-11b-in-funding-to-make-6-icebreakers-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney commits $11B to build 6 icebreakers in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new ships will replace the Canadian Coast Guard's aging heavy and medium icebreakers, fulfilling a promise first made in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-commits-11b-to-build-6-icebreakers-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-commits-11b-to-build-6-icebreakers-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The U.S. cannot dictate who we are' when it comes to French: Quebec finance minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard told CBC's Daybreak that communication between Quebec and the federal government has been "really good" during the latest round of tariff negotiations, which fell apart at the last minute. Among the issues put forward by the U.S. were Canada's subsidies for French culture, including the requirement to have bilingual labels on products sold in this country. Girard said that, ultimately, Canada was right to walk away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-us-cannot-dictate-who-we-are-when-it-comes-to-french-quebec-finance-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-us-cannot-dictate-who-we-are-when-it-comes-to-french-quebec-finance-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New multi-municipality bus line begins service on Montreal's South Shore]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, the 901 Taschereau became the first metropolitan bus route to connect previously separate transit territories on Montreal's South Shore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-multi-municipality-bus-line-begins-service-on-montreals-south-shore/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-multi-municipality-bus-line-begins-service-on-montreals-south-shore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trade war enters new phase as Canada readies ‘dollar-for-dollar’ response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada was 'walking away from a bad deal,' Prime Minister Carney said in a statement, vowing 'dollar-for-dollar' tariffs in response to U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s levies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trade-war-enters-new-phase-as-canada-readies-dollar-for-dollar-response/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trade-war-enters-new-phase-as-canada-readies-dollar-for-dollar-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada is no U.S. ‘subsidiary,’ Carney says, urging world to take lesson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada was 'walking away from a bad deal,' Prime Minister Carney said in a statement, vowing 'dollar-for-dollar' tariffs in response to U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s levies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canada-is-no-us-subsidiary-carney-says-urging-world-to-take-lesson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canada-is-no-us-subsidiary-carney-says-urging-world-to-take-lesson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump and referendum talk to mark a tough-to-predict Quebec election, analysts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Quebec election campaign is beginning with a slate of new leaders facing serious issues including resurgent referendum conversations and U.S. trade threats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trump-and-referendum-talk-to-mark-a-tough-to-predict-quebec-election-analysts-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trump-and-referendum-talk-to-mark-a-tough-to-predict-quebec-election-analysts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opposition pushes Montreal to suspend ties with Israeli government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal councillors are set to debate a contentious motion to suspend ties with the Israeli government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/opposition-pushes-montreal-to-suspend-ties-with-israeli-government/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/opposition-pushes-montreal-to-suspend-ties-with-israeli-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opposition at Montreal City Hall calls for the suspension of ties with Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal city council is set to debate a motion Monday afternoon calling on the city to suspend institutional ties with the Israeli government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/opposition-atmontrealcity-hall-calls-for-the-suspension-of-ties-withisrael/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/opposition-atmontrealcity-hall-calls-for-the-suspension-of-ties-withisrael/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal council to vote on motion calling for suspension of ties with Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal city council is set to debate a motion Monday afternoon calling on the city to suspend institutional ties with the Israeli government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-council-to-vote-on-motion-calling-for-suspension-of-ties-with-israel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-council-to-vote-on-motion-calling-for-suspension-of-ties-with-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LaSalle College seeks creditor protection, suspends classes until further notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[LaSalle College announced it has filed for creditor protection in Quebec Superior Court. As a result, classes have been suspended until further notice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lasalle-college-seeks-creditor-protection-suspends-classes-until-further-notice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lasalle-college-seeks-creditor-protection-suspends-classes-until-further-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LaSalle College says it could seek creditor protection, asks Quebec for solutions as it repays millions in deb]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a letter sent to Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette, dated Saturday the college said it could be forced to seek creditor protection as early as Monday afternoon to avoid shutting down entirely, as it works to repay $48-million to the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lasalle-college-says-it-could-seek-creditor-protection-asks-quebec-for-solutions-as-it-repays-millions-in-deb/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lasalle-college-says-it-could-seek-creditor-protection-asks-quebec-for-solutions-as-it-repays-millions-in-deb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LaSalle College could seek creditor protection, asks Quebec for solutions as it repays millions in debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a letter sent to Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette, dated Saturday the college said it could be forced to seek creditor protection as early as Monday afternoon to avoid shutting down entirely, as it works to repay $48-million to the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lasalle-college-could-seek-creditor-protection-asks-quebec-for-solutions-as-it-repays-millions-in-debt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lasalle-college-could-seek-creditor-protection-asks-quebec-for-solutions-as-it-repays-millions-in-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal woman flagged by ID scanner as nationwide 'public safety concern' after incident in Winnipeg bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Privacy experts are raising concerns after a Winnipeg bar flagged a woman as a nationwide public safety concern through its ID scanning system, which led to her being denied entry to a Calgary Stampede venue in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-woman-flagged-by-id-scanner-as-nationwide-public-safety-concern-after-incident-in-winnipeg-bar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-woman-flagged-by-id-scanner-as-nationwide-public-safety-concern-after-incident-in-winnipeg-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protecting language shapes her identity as a trilingual Tamil Quebecer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Krishnavi Sivanesan&rsquo;s family fled war-torn Sri Lanka. She grew up in Montreal, determined to pass on her Tamil language and culture. She understands Quebec&rsquo;s need to protect French language and culture, as do many in her community, but says immigrants are unfairly being blamed for its decline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/protecting-language-shapes-her-identity-as-a-trilingual-tamil-quebecer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/protecting-language-shapes-her-identity-as-a-trilingual-tamil-quebecer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partial lunar eclipse to grace Canadian skies this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the night of Aug. 27-28, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the country. Here's when to see it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/partial-lunar-eclipse-to-grace-canadian-skies-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/partial-lunar-eclipse-to-grace-canadian-skies-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's election season in Quebec. Let&rsquo;s get you up to speed]]></title><description><![CDATA[All signs point to the provincial election campaign officially kicking off this week. Here&rsquo;s a breakdown of what&rsquo;s at stake, what you should know about the main party leaders and some key issues that could surface during the campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/its-election-season-in-quebec-letrsquos-get-you-up-to-speed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/its-election-season-in-quebec-letrsquos-get-you-up-to-speed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial motion on Israel back on Montreal's city council agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, the City of Montreal is expected to debate a motion from the official opposition, Projet Montr&eacute;al, which seeks to sever institutional ties with Israel. Some groups are calling on elected officials to pass it, while others fear it would stoke division in an already tense climate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/controversial-motion-on-israel-back-on-montreals-city-council-agenda/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/controversial-motion-on-israel-back-on-montreals-city-council-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastern Canada premiers renew buy Canadian calls as U.S. trade war ramps up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz issued a news release Sunday urging Islanders to seek out products produced in Canada and in their home province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/eastern-canada-premiers-renew-buy-canadian-calls-as-us-trade-war-ramps-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/eastern-canada-premiers-renew-buy-canadian-calls-as-us-trade-war-ramps-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal World Press Photography Exhibition returns for its 19th edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19th edition of the Montreal World Press Photo Exhibition gets underway this week at the Bonsecours Market. Producer Matthieu Rytz gives us a snapshot of what&rsquo;s in store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-world-press-photography-exhibition-returns-for-its-19th-edition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-world-press-photography-exhibition-returns-for-its-19th-edition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen in hospital after moped-vehicle collision, Quebec police seeking witnesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Surete du Quebec is seeking witnesses to a collision that sent a 15-year-old boy to hospital in serious condition early Sunday. The incident occured in the Les Cedres area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/teen-in-hospital-after-moped-vehicle-collision-quebec-police-seeking-witnesses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/teen-in-hospital-after-moped-vehicle-collision-quebec-police-seeking-witnesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SQ looking for witnesses of hit-and-run in Les Cèdres that left teen on moped injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after he was found seriously injured near a moped on the side of a road in Les C&egrave;dres, Que., just before 1 a.m. Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sq-looking-for-witnesses-of-hit-and-run-in-les-cdres-that-left-teen-on-moped-injured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sq-looking-for-witnesses-of-hit-and-run-in-les-cdres-that-left-teen-on-moped-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal rallies for 2-2 draw with visiting L.A. Galaxy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MLS homecoming party for Alexis Sanchez was spoiled as his CF Montreal side needed a late goal to salvage a 2-2 draw against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-rallies-for-2-2-draw-with-visiting-la-galaxy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-rallies-for-2-2-draw-with-visiting-la-galaxy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal singer-songwriter's debut album inspired by her Egyptian roots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somaya says her debut album LAYALI, whose sound moves between alternative R&amp;B and and neo-soul, is deeply personal. The music is inspired by Somaya's Egyptian roots and reflects her evolution as an artist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-singer-songwriters-debut-album-inspired-by-her-egyptian-roots/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-singer-songwriters-debut-album-inspired-by-her-egyptian-roots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Quebec town working to become a dementia-friendly community]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec town is taking steps to make everyday life easier for people living with dementia, training local merchants, municipal employees and emergency responders to better understand the condition and adapt their services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/inside-the-quebec-town-working-to-become-a-dementia-friendly-community/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/inside-the-quebec-town-working-to-become-a-dementia-friendly-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A century later, this church still unites English speakers in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trinity Anglican Church is celebrating 100 years and remains a cornerstone for the English-speaking community. Over the years, renovations have maintained the building while strengthening its role as a community hub for all residents, whether they attend Sunday services or not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-century-later-this-church-still-unites-english-speakers-in-sainte-agathe-des-monts-que/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-century-later-this-church-still-unites-english-speakers-in-sainte-agathe-des-monts-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montrealers march to denounce violence against women after 2 killed in 1 week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of Montrealers marched in solidarity over violence against women. It comes after two Montreal women were killed last week in separate incidents of suspected intimate partner violence. The march, organized by Maison d'Ha&iuml;ti, took place in the borough of the recent killings, in Villeray&ndash;Saint-Michel&ndash;Parc-Extension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montrealers-march-to-denounce-violence-against-women-after-2-killed-in-1-week/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montrealers-march-to-denounce-violence-against-women-after-2-killed-in-1-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson advance to semifinals at Montreal Elite16 in 3-peat bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian beach volleyball duo of Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson kept their hopes of a three-peat in the Montreal Elite16 tournament alive with a 22-20, 21-18 win over Latvia's Tina Graudina and Anastasija Kravcenoka in the quarterfinals on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/humana-paredes-wilkerson-advance-to-semifinals-at-montreal-elite16-in-3-peat-bid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/humana-paredes-wilkerson-advance-to-semifinals-at-montreal-elite16-in-3-peat-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. nearly encroached on Canadian sovereignty during tariff talks: Quebec premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette said that the U.S. also proposed negotiating matters around Quebec&rsquo;s French language legislation, such as the presence of French on consumer devices like electronics or household appliances and the availability of user manuals in French.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/us-nearly-encroached-on-canadian-sovereignty-during-tariff-talks-quebec-premier/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/us-nearly-encroached-on-canadian-sovereignty-during-tariff-talks-quebec-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S.-Canada trade talks have collapsed. Carney says these 3 issues torpedoed them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tariffs of 50 per cent on billions of dollars of Canadian goods are now in effect after talks between the United States and Canada collapsed on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/us-canada-trade-talks-have-collapsed-carney-says-these-3-issues-torpedoed-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/us-canada-trade-talks-have-collapsed-carney-says-these-3-issues-torpedoed-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal minor arrested in alleged terror plot released with several conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal minor arrested in connection with terrorism allegations was released with several conditions after appearing in court Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-minor-arrested-in-alleged-terror-plot-released-with-several-conditions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-minor-arrested-in-alleged-terror-plot-released-with-several-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dead after crashing into wall near Montebello, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 30s has died after losing control of his vehicle on Highway 50 early Saturday morning and crashing near Montebello, Que., provincial police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/driver-dead-after-crashing-into-wall-near-montebello-que/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/driver-dead-after-crashing-into-wall-near-montebello-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec politicians, association leaders react to new U.S. tariffs Saturday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec is expected be one of the provinces hit hardest by the tariffs. Reactions from politicians and industry leaders poured in Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-politicians-association-leaders-react-to-new-us-tariffs-saturday-morning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-politicians-association-leaders-react-to-new-us-tariffs-saturday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Carney to speak as U.S.-Canada trade talks fall apart, 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/watch-carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/watch-carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Carney says Canada ‘walking away from a bad deal’ as 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/watch-carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/watch-carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to speak as U.S.-Canada trade talks fall apart, 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-to-speak-as-us-canada-trade-talks-fall-apart-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Canada ‘walking away from a bad deal’ as 50% tariffs hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 11 a.m., Carney will address reporters, as he prepares for a 1:30 p.m. meeting with the premiers of Canada's provinces and territories.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-says-canada-walking-away-from-a-bad-deal-as-50-tariffs-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls dream big, pros look back on journey at Victoire hockey camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some young athletes spoke to CBC about their hockey aspirations and what it meant to be coached by their hockey heroes during a hockey clinic with the Montreal Victoire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/girls-dream-big-pros-look-back-on-journey-at-victoire-hockey-camp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/girls-dream-big-pros-look-back-on-journey-at-victoire-hockey-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family grieving Montreal man’s death demands justice after police intervention]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Abisay Cruz is demanding to know why Montreal police used a controversial restraint method during the intervention that contributed to his death, saying a newly released coroner's report failed to explain why officers applied a method the police service says it does not teach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/family-grieving-montreal-mans-death-demands-justice-after-police-intervention/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/family-grieving-montreal-mans-death-demands-justice-after-police-intervention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cracking down on Japanese knotweed in Quebec — 1 lemonade can at a time]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Abercorn, Que., Isabelle Martineau is getting rid of Japanese Knotweed, an invasive plant species, by using it to make lemonade. Her business plan: put herself out of business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cracking-down-on-japanese-knotweed-in-quebec-1-lemonade-can-at-a-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cracking-down-on-japanese-knotweed-in-quebec-1-lemonade-can-at-a-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where’s the Walter Cup? PWHL trophy missing after not arriving in Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unlike the NHL and the Stanley Cup, the PWHL does not have a person dedicated to travel with the Walter Cup when the trophy goes on the road with players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/wheres-the-walter-cup-pwhl-trophy-missing-after-not-arriving-in-alberta/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/wheres-the-walter-cup-pwhl-trophy-missing-after-not-arriving-in-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest warrant issued for Quebec man charged in alleged visa fraud scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CBSA said Kasim allegedly presented himself as an immigration consultant working for a firm with offices in Canada, France and Bangladesh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/arrest-warrant-issued-for-quebec-man-charged-in-alleged-visa-fraud-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/arrest-warrant-issued-for-quebec-man-charged-in-alleged-visa-fraud-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoire's PWHL championship Walter Cup trophy missing after not arriving in Alberta, AP source says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Walter Cup is missing -- or at least the replica version of the trophy that belongs to the Professional Women's Hockey League champion Montreal Victoire, the league told The Associated Press on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/victoires-pwhl-championship-walter-cup-trophy-missing-after-not-arriving-in-alberta-ap-source-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/victoires-pwhl-championship-walter-cup-trophy-missing-after-not-arriving-in-alberta-ap-source-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 35, charged with 1st-degree murder in connection with death of Montreal mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after a woman was found dead in a Montreal apartment earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-35-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-in-connection-with-death-of-montreal-mother/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-35-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-in-connection-with-death-of-montreal-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec urged to name iconic Sanair racetrack a heritage site over potential school plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weeks after the town council of Saint-Pie, Que., passed a resolution to potentially build a high school on the grounds of a 57-year-old racetrack, some are now calling for it to be named a heritage site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-urged-to-name-iconic-sanair-racetrack-a-heritage-site-over-potential-school-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-urged-to-name-iconic-sanair-racetrack-a-heritage-site-over-potential-school-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McGill study finds right-leaning Canadians are losing trust in election system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most Canadians trust the country&rsquo;s electoral process. However, researchers at McGill University have found that trust has declined among right-leaning Canadians since 2019. Mathieu Lavigne is the analytical lead at McGill&rsquo;s Media Ecosystem Observatory. He unpacks the findings of his study with CBC News host Debra Arbec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mcgill-study-finds-right-leaning-canadians-are-losing-trust-in-election-system/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mcgill-study-finds-right-leaning-canadians-are-losing-trust-in-election-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New information leads Quebec police watchdog to investigate fatal car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s police watchdog has opened an investigation into a deadly crash after a vehicle allegedly attempted to flee police in early August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-information-leads-quebec-police-watchdog-to-investigate-fatal-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-information-leads-quebec-police-watchdog-to-investigate-fatal-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ would abolish Santé Québec if elected: St-Pierre Plamondon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois government would abolish public health agency Sant&eacute;&nbsp;Qu&eacute;bec&nbsp;to invest more in direct care for the public, leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-would-abolish-sant-qubec-if-elected-st-pierre-plamondon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-would-abolish-sant-qubec-if-elected-st-pierre-plamondon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal youth accused of using AI to plot school attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP said the youth was arrested Friday morning. Charges have not been laid yet and the investigation is ongoing, police said in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-youth-accused-of-using-ai-to-plot-school-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-youth-accused-of-using-ai-to-plot-school-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP arrests Montreal minor in connection with alleged terror plot targeting school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP announced it has arrested a minor in Montreal in connection with an alleged attack he had planned targeting a school in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rcmp-arrests-montreal-minor-in-connection-with-alleged-terror-plot-targeting-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rcmp-arrests-montreal-minor-in-connection-with-alleged-terror-plot-targeting-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP arrest Montreal minor in connection with alleged terror plot targeting school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RCMP announced they have arrested a minor in Montreal in connection with an alleged attack he had planned targeting a school in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rcmp-arrest-montreal-minor-in-connection-with-alleged-terror-plot-targeting-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rcmp-arrest-montreal-minor-in-connection-with-alleged-terror-plot-targeting-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parti Québécois leader says his government would abolish Santé Québec]]></title><description><![CDATA[If elected, the Parti-Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois says it would abolish Sant&eacute; Qu&eacute;bec to reinvest in direct patient care. The PQ leader said Friday that savings would be used to strengthen frontline health care via local clinics and to reduce surgery wait lists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-leader-says-his-government-would-abolish-sant-qubec/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parti-qubcois-leader-says-his-government-would-abolish-sant-qubec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-scooters spotted on Quebec highway reignite calls for stricter regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video of two people riding e-scooters on Highway 125 South in Laval, Que., is prompting safety concerns and calls for stricter rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/e-scooters-spotted-on-quebec-highway-reignite-calls-for-stricter-regulations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/e-scooters-spotted-on-quebec-highway-reignite-calls-for-stricter-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police to get body cameras following years of debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of debate, Montreal police officers will soon be equipped with body cameras, Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-to-get-body-cameras-following-years-of-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-to-get-body-cameras-following-years-of-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police watchdog investigating deadly Laval gym crash after all, reverses initial decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s police watchdog has opened an investigation into a police intervention leading up to a fatal, high-speed crash in Laval earlier this month, after initially deciding that the case did not meet its criteria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-watchdog-investigating-deadly-laval-gym-crash-after-all-reverses-initial-decision/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-watchdog-investigating-deadly-laval-gym-crash-after-all-reverses-initial-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Canada uphold dairy supply management while giving U.S. more access?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. has long complained that Canada severely limits access to its dairy market through supply management, even threatening new tariffs over it. Here's what they want changed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/can-canada-uphold-dairy-supply-management-while-giving-us-more-access/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/can-canada-uphold-dairy-supply-management-while-giving-us-more-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFL-leading Alouettes take down Redblacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Redblacks extended their winless streak with a 16th straight loss in an ugly 46-16 beatdown to the league-leading Montreal Alouettes on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cfl-leading-alouettes-take-down-redblacks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cfl-leading-alouettes-take-down-redblacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police officers will get body cameras, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor says the city will equip its police officers with body cameras, and patrol vehicles with vehicular cameras and automated licence plate readers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-officers-will-get-body-cameras-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-officers-will-get-body-cameras-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police officers to have body cameras within a year, says mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police officers will have body cameras within a year, and as soon as six months from now, according to Montreal mayor, Soraya Martinez Ferrada. More details are expected to be provided in a news conference at 9 a.m. Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-officers-to-have-body-cameras-within-a-year-says-mayor-soraya-martinez-ferrada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-officers-to-have-body-cameras-within-a-year-says-mayor-soraya-martinez-ferrada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police officers to have body cameras within a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police officers will have body cameras within a year, and as soon as six months from now, according to Montreal mayor, Soraya Martinez Ferrada. More details are expected to be provided in a news conference at 9 a.m. Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-officers-to-have-body-cameras-within-a-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-officers-to-have-body-cameras-within-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police officers could start wearing body cameras within the next year, mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says the city's police officers will soon be equipped with body cameras. &ldquo;It protects citizens, protects the police, and helps improve transparency,&rdquo; she said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-officers-could-start-wearing-body-cameras-within-the-next-year-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-officers-could-start-wearing-body-cameras-within-the-next-year-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal mayor, police chief to announce new measures aimed at boosting public safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top officials from the City of Montreal and its police service are holding a news conference Friday morning to discuss &ldquo;new measures aimed at strengthening the feeling of safety.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-mayor-police-chief-to-announce-new-measures-aimed-at-boosting-public-safety/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-mayor-police-chief-to-announce-new-measures-aimed-at-boosting-public-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec farmers want you to buy their berries]]></title><description><![CDATA[More strawberries and raspberries are being shipped to Quebec because Americans are eating less of them. Josiane Cormier, president of Quebec's strawberry and raspberry growers' association, tells Quebec AM guest host Peter Tardif how this is hurting local producers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-farmers-want-you-to-buy-their-berries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-farmers-want-you-to-buy-their-berries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec autistic student denied disability-based French exemption, removed from college]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's Charter of the French language grants children with serious learning issues a waiver allowing them to be educated in English. But education specialists say the process is too difficult and rejection rates are high, effectively preventing some students with disabilities from pursuing higher education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-autistic-student-denied-disability-based-french-exemption-removed-from-college/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-autistic-student-denied-disability-based-french-exemption-removed-from-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jazz and gospel fill the church in Little Burgundy as Montreal honours Oliver Jones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tears were flowing as family and friends shared stories about a generous, talented and humble man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/jazz-and-gospel-fill-the-church-in-little-burgundy-as-montreal-honours-oliver-jones/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/jazz-and-gospel-fill-the-church-in-little-burgundy-as-montreal-honours-oliver-jones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redblacks fall to 0-10 with loss to Alouettes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Redblacks are still searching for their first win, and now sit in some very lonely company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/redblacks-fall-to-0-10-with-loss-to-alouettes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/redblacks-fall-to-0-10-with-loss-to-alouettes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police used banned hog-tie restraint before man, 29, died, coroner finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to G&eacute;hane Kamel's report dated Aug. 12, police use of a&nbsp;hog-tie restraint technique likely contributed to the death of Abisay Cruz.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-used-banned-hog-tie-restraint-before-man-29-died-coroner-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-used-banned-hog-tie-restraint-before-man-29-died-coroner-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal father says it would take 14 hours to read all emails received from his children’s school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal parent Miguel Tremblay has kept track of all the emails he received last year from his children&rsquo;s elementary school in the Villeray neighbourhood. He calculated a total of 456 emails, which would be about 166,000 words &mdash; equivalent to a Harry Potter novel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-father-says-it-would-take-14-hours-to-read-all-emails-received-from-his-childrens-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-father-says-it-would-take-14-hours-to-read-all-emails-received-from-his-childrens-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music and memories fill Little Burgundy church for Oliver Jones’s final farewell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family, friends, musicians and admirers gathered at Montreal&rsquo;s Union United Church Thursday for a memorial service honouring Canadian music icon Oliver Jones. The Little Burgundy church, where Jones played his first concert at age five, was filled with music and memories as the community said its final goodbye.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/music-and-memories-fill-little-burgundy-church-for-oliver-joness-final-farewell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/music-and-memories-fill-little-burgundy-church-for-oliver-joness-final-farewell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 suspect dies, another headed to court after 2 fatal intimate partner violence cases in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man has died and another is headed to court after two women were killed just days apart in two separate cases of suspected intimate partner violence in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/1-suspect-dies-another-headed-to-court-after-2-fatal-intimate-partner-violence-cases-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/1-suspect-dies-another-headed-to-court-after-2-fatal-intimate-partner-violence-cases-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen arrested after daylight shooting in Montreal's Plateau-Mont-Royal borough]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old is in police custody following a daylight shooting in Montreal's Plateau-Mont-Royal borough on Thursday afternoon that left a 22-year-old man in critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/teen-arrested-after-daylight-shooting-in-montreals-plateau-mont-royal-borough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/teen-arrested-after-daylight-shooting-in-montreals-plateau-mont-royal-borough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 22, dies after being shot by teen in Montreal's Plateau-Mont-Royal borough]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old man has died in hospital after being shot by a 17-year-old in Montreal's Plateau-Mont-Royal borough on Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-22-dies-after-being-shot-by-teen-in-montreals-plateau-mont-royal-borough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-22-dies-after-being-shot-by-teen-in-montreals-plateau-mont-royal-borough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel clears itself in killing of Quebecer during airstrikes on World Central Kitchen convoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israel has concluded its military did not commit a criminal act when it killed a Canadian and six other aid workers in Gaza two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/israel-clears-itself-in-killing-of-quebecer-during-airstrikes-on-world-central-kitchen-convoy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/israel-clears-itself-in-killing-of-quebecer-during-airstrikes-on-world-central-kitchen-convoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advance voting in 3 federal byelections starts Friday. Here’s how to vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two federal byelections were held in Toronto-area ridings and one Montreal-area riding on April 13, which allowed Prime Minister Mark Carney to achieve a majority government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/advance-voting-in-3-federal-byelections-starts-friday-heres-how-to-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/advance-voting-in-3-federal-byelections-starts-friday-heres-how-to-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look back on decades of Alouettes cheerleading after team overhauls program]]></title><description><![CDATA[After decades of sourcing the in-game performers through an in-house program, the CFL franchise dropped their dance team, replacing it with the stunt cheer team from the Universit&eacute; de Montr&eacute;al.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-look-back-on-decades-of-alouettes-cheerleading-after-team-overhauls-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-look-back-on-decades-of-alouettes-cheerleading-after-team-overhauls-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report says wait times in Quebec emergency rooms were 11 minutes shorter last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report by the Montreal Economic Institute shows that this represents an 11-minute improvement from wait times the previous year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/report-says-wait-times-in-quebec-emergency-rooms-were-11-minutes-shorter-last-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/report-says-wait-times-in-quebec-emergency-rooms-were-11-minutes-shorter-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec coroner recommends Montreal police review use of force after 2025 death]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to G&eacute;hane Kamel's report dated Aug. 12, police use of a hogtie restraint technique likely contributed to the death of the 29-year-old.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-coroner-recommends-montreal-police-review-use-of-force-after-2025-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-coroner-recommends-montreal-police-review-use-of-force-after-2025-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Near 200-year-old mill in Huntingdon, Que., has found a buyer, but future use is unclear]]></title><description><![CDATA[An iconic landmark for Huntingdon, Que., about 75 kilometres southwest of Montreal, was recently put up for sale. The realtor involved says the near 200-year-old mill has been sold, but the future of the site remains unclear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/near-200-year-old-mill-in-huntingdon-que-has-found-a-buyer-but-future-use-is-unclear/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/near-200-year-old-mill-in-huntingdon-que-has-found-a-buyer-but-future-use-is-unclear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec police watchdog probing Montreal police-involved shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bureau des enqu&ecirc;tes ind&eacute;pendantes said in news release officers were called to a home around 3:23 p.m. for reports a person armed with a knife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-police-watchdog-probing-montreal-police-involved-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-police-watchdog-probing-montreal-police-involved-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’re very close,’ LeBlanc says after meeting with Greer on trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;No CUSMA, no Booze-ma,&rdquo; Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said when asked if he would put American alcohol back on the shelves ahead of a potential new trade deal with the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/were-very-close-leblanc-says-after-meeting-with-greer-on-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/were-very-close-leblanc-says-after-meeting-with-greer-on-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LeBlanc heads back to U.S. for trade talks as clock ticks on tariff pause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney chaired a meeting of Canada&rsquo;s premiers on Wednesday, &ldquo;to discuss the ongoing trade negotiations with the United States,&rdquo; his office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/leblanc-heads-back-to-us-for-trade-talks-as-clock-ticks-on-tariff-pause/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/leblanc-heads-back-to-us-for-trade-talks-as-clock-ticks-on-tariff-pause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec prosecutor stays charges against 11 Longueuil teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teens were facing charges in connection with alleged events preceding the death of a 15-year-old boy who was fatally shot by Longueuil police last September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-prosecutor-stays-charges-against-11-longueuil-teens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-prosecutor-stays-charges-against-11-longueuil-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A final farewell for Oliver Jones — this time, back home in Little Burgundy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A service will be held Thursday at Union United Church in Montreal's Little Burgundy neighbourhood to honour the life of Oliver Jones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-final-farewell-for-oliver-jones-this-time-back-home-in-little-burgundy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-final-farewell-for-oliver-jones-this-time-back-home-in-little-burgundy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Auger-Aliassime falls to Tiafoe in 4th round at Cincinnati Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime dropped a 6-3, 6-4 decision to American Frances Tiafoe in fourth-round play at the Cincinnati Open on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadas-auger-aliassime-falls-to-tiafoe-in-4th-round-at-cincinnati-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadas-auger-aliassime-falls-to-tiafoe-in-4th-round-at-cincinnati-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hogtie technique by Montreal police 'probably' a factor in man's 'accidental' death: coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner's report found that the death of 29-year-old Abisay Cruz following a police altercation in 2025 was accidental, but that the hogtie technique used by police to restrain him may have been a contributing factor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hogtie-technique-by-montreal-police-probably-a-factor-in-mans-accidental-death-coroner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hogtie-technique-by-montreal-police-probably-a-factor-in-mans-accidental-death-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hogtie technique by Montreal police a 'highly likely' factor in man's accidental death: coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner's report found that the death of 29-year-old Abisay Cruz following a police altercation in 2025 was accidental, but that the hogtie technique used by police to restrain him may have been a contributing factor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hogtie-technique-by-montreal-police-a-highly-likely-factor-in-mans-accidental-death-coroner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hogtie-technique-by-montreal-police-a-highly-likely-factor-in-mans-accidental-death-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers at John Abbott College say ‘dark cloud’ hangs over start of academic year]]></title><description><![CDATA[As students prepare to return to John Abbott College for the first day of classes Thursday, teachers say a months-long dispute with the administration is casting a shadow over the start of the academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/teachers-at-john-abbott-college-say-dark-cloud-hangs-over-start-of-academic-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/teachers-at-john-abbott-college-say-dark-cloud-hangs-over-start-of-academic-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers at John Abbott College say a ‘dark cloud’ hangs over start of academic year]]></title><description><![CDATA[As students prepare to return to John Abbott College for the first day of classes Thursday, teachers say a months-long dispute with the administration is casting a shadow over the start of the academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/teachers-at-john-abbott-college-say-a-dark-cloud-hangs-over-start-of-academic-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/teachers-at-john-abbott-college-say-a-dark-cloud-hangs-over-start-of-academic-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surge in vandalism, anti-Muslim rhetoric prompts vigilance at Quebec mosques]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec City&rsquo;s Islamic Cultural Centre issued a safety reminder to its members following a number of incidents of vandalism and online harrasment impacting Muslim communities in the province this past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/surge-in-vandalism-anti-muslim-rhetoric-prompts-vigilance-at-quebec-mosques/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/surge-in-vandalism-anti-muslim-rhetoric-prompts-vigilance-at-quebec-mosques/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec teachers are switching careers over poor working conditions: new survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[While a majority of Quebec teachers say their passion for passing on the love of learning is why they stay in the field, a new survey suggests that feeling is outweighed by other factors, including staffing shortages. According to Quebec&rsquo;s Ministry of Education, the province is short of more than 2,000 teachers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-teachers-are-switching-careers-over-poor-working-conditions-new-survey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-teachers-are-switching-careers-over-poor-working-conditions-new-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person seriously injured in Montreal police shooting after wellness check turns violent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police say a person was seriously injured in a police shooting late Wednesday afternoon after a wellness check turned violent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/person-seriously-injured-in-montreal-police-shooting-after-wellness-check-turns-violent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/person-seriously-injured-in-montreal-police-shooting-after-wellness-check-turns-violent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM asks provinces to stock U.S. alcohol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to restock American alcohol on their shelves as Canada finalizes a trade deal with the U.S.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pm-asks-provinces-to-stock-us-alcohol/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pm-asks-provinces-to-stock-us-alcohol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Quebec is responding to Trump’s 3-day pause on new tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney have confirmed the two countries have reached a tentative deal. Quebec Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette remains cautious about the outcome of negotiations until she receives all the details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-quebec-is-responding-to-trumps-3-day-pause-on-new-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-quebec-is-responding-to-trumps-3-day-pause-on-new-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fake maple syrup class action now targeting major grocery store chains]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed class-action lawsuit targeting a Quebec producer who sold fake maple syrup has expanded, alleging grocery store chains should have known the product they were selling was bogus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fake-maple-syrup-class-action-now-targeting-major-grocery-store-chains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fake-maple-syrup-class-action-now-targeting-major-grocery-store-chains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges stayed against 11 youths in case linked to Longueuil police's killing of teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[In late June, 11 youths were charged following a Montreal police investigation into the moments that preceded a police officer fatally shooting a teen on the South Shore. On Wednesday, the Crown prosecutor's office announced a stay of proceedings in those cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/charges-stayed-against-11-youths-in-case-linked-to-longueuil-polices-killing-of-teen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/charges-stayed-against-11-youths-in-case-linked-to-longueuil-polices-killing-of-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is ‘Lucky’? Dutch police believe mystery man may have ties to Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man collapsed in Amsterdam in 2023 from a hemorrhage or stroke but police in the city have been unable to identify him for three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/who-is-lucky-dutch-police-believe-mystery-man-may-have-ties-to-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/who-is-lucky-dutch-police-believe-mystery-man-may-have-ties-to-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Canada seizes unauthorized contraceptives, antibiotics at Montreal store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Canada has seized several unauthorized drugs from a store located in Montr&eacute;al-Nord as they may pose serious health risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/health-canada-seizes-unauthorized-contraceptives-antibiotics-at-montreal-store/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/health-canada-seizes-unauthorized-contraceptives-antibiotics-at-montreal-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Céline Dion reveals more about her health, treating stiff person syndrome, in new interview]]></title><description><![CDATA[As C&eacute;line Dion prepares for her five-week residency in Paris to begin next month, she's revealing more details about her illness and what she's been doing to treat it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cline-dion-reveals-more-about-her-health-treating-stiff-person-syndrome-in-new-interview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cline-dion-reveals-more-about-her-health-treating-stiff-person-syndrome-in-new-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal to host final farewell for legendary jazz pianist Oliver Jones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The award-winning pianist died July 22 at age 91 and grew up in the impoverished Montreal neighbourhood of Little Burgundy before he became a star.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-to-host-final-farewell-for-legendary-jazz-pianist-oliver-jones/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-to-host-final-farewell-for-legendary-jazz-pianist-oliver-jones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auger-Aliassime advances to Round of 16 with win over Cerundolo at Cincinnati Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[The back injury that prevented Felix Auger-Aliassime from competing in the National Bank Open in his hometown earlier this month, appears to be healing nicely. The 26-year-old Montreal tennis star advanced to the Round of 16 at the Cincinnati Open after defeating Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina 7-5, 6-1 on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/auger-aliassime-advances-to-round-of-16-with-win-over-cerundolo-at-cincinnati-open/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/auger-aliassime-advances-to-round-of-16-with-win-over-cerundolo-at-cincinnati-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REM operator to provide update after delay-filled morning for commuters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Service on Montreal's light-rail network is back on track after several interruptions Wednesday morning. The REM's operator, Pulsar, will hold a news conference about the situation at 3 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rem-operator-to-provide-update-after-delay-filled-morning-for-commuters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rem-operator-to-provide-update-after-delay-filled-morning-for-commuters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REM operator apologizes for lack of communication during morning disruptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The operators of Montreal's light-rail network say the communication system used to relay information to passengers was not working properly Wednesday morning, when the network experienced rolling disruptions and long delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rem-operator-apologizes-for-lack-of-communication-during-morning-disruptions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rem-operator-apologizes-for-lack-of-communication-during-morning-disruptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REM down on South Shore branch, service delayed on Deux-Montagnes and Anse-&agrave;-l'Orme]]></title><description><![CDATA[REM service between Brossard and C&ocirc;te-de-Liesse &mdash; on the South Shore branch &mdash; has been suspended in all directions. Service has also been delayed between Deux-Montagnes and C&ocirc;te-de-Liesse, and between C&ocirc;te-de-Liesse and Anse-&agrave;-l'Orme &mdash; in all directions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rem-down-on-south-shore-branch-service-delayed-on-deux-montagnes-and-anse-agrave-lorme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rem-down-on-south-shore-branch-service-delayed-on-deux-montagnes-and-anse-agrave-lorme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REM down between Brossard and Gare Centrale]]></title><description><![CDATA[REM service between Brossard and Gare Centrale has been suspended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rem-down-between-brossard-and-gare-centrale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rem-down-between-brossard-and-gare-centrale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REM down between Brossard and Côte-de-Liesse, service delayed on Deux-Montagnes]]></title><description><![CDATA[REM service between Brossard and C&ocirc;te-de-Liesse has been suspended in all directions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rem-down-between-brossard-and-cte-de-liesse-service-delayed-on-deux-montagnes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rem-down-between-brossard-and-cte-de-liesse-service-delayed-on-deux-montagnes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REM down between Brossard and Côte-de-Liesse]]></title><description><![CDATA[REM service between Brossard and C&ocirc;te-de-Liesse &mdash; on the South Shore branch &mdash; has been suspended in all directions. Service has also been delayed between Deux-Montagnes and C&ocirc;te-de-Liesse, and between C&ocirc;te-de-Liesse and Anse-&agrave;-l'Orme &mdash; in all directions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rem-down-between-brossard-and-cte-de-liesse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rem-down-between-brossard-and-cte-de-liesse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gradual service returning across REM network]]></title><description><![CDATA[REM service across the network is gradually returning after it stopped Wednesday morning between Brossard and Gare Centrale in all directions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/gradual-service-returning-across-rem-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/gradual-service-returning-across-rem-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Difficult morning commute for REM riders after several service interruptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[REM service was unstable Wednesday morning, but returned to normal operation by 11:15 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/difficult-morning-commute-for-rem-riders-after-several-service-interruptions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/difficult-morning-commute-for-rem-riders-after-several-service-interruptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Difficult morning commute for REM riders after service interruptions and delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[REM service was unstable Wednesday morning, but returned to normal operation by 11:15 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/difficult-morning-commute-for-rem-riders-after-service-interruptions-and-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/difficult-morning-commute-for-rem-riders-after-service-interruptions-and-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec couple sues Ontario surrogacy agency after stillbirth, alleges improper expenses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal couple is suing an Ontario surrogacy agency for nearly $200,000 after a stillbirth and what they allege were improperly reimbursed expenses, claims the company denies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-couple-sues-ontario-surrogacy-agency-after-stillbirth-alleges-improper-expenses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-couple-sues-ontario-surrogacy-agency-after-stillbirth-alleges-improper-expenses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the PQ's Trump-era referendum pause work with voters?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he won't hold a referendum until Donald Trump leaves office, a move one pollster called an attempt to ease voter anxiety ahead of the election campaign. Rival party leaders are already slamming the delay as an irresponsible, contradictory political pivot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/will-the-pqs-trump-era-referendum-pause-work-with-voters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/will-the-pqs-trump-era-referendum-pause-work-with-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Innu surgeon opens up about child's death in Ivujivik, health care in Indigenous communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the death of a four-year-old boy in Ivujivik, Que., Dr. Stanley Vollant sat down with Quebec AM guest host Rachel Watts to speak about the state of health care in Indigenous communities in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/innu-surgeon-opens-up-about-childs-death-in-ivujivik-health-care-in-indigenous-communities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/innu-surgeon-opens-up-about-childs-death-in-ivujivik-health-care-in-indigenous-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What a new round of U.S. tariffs could mean for this non-profit arts group in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal&rsquo;s La Guilde is a charitable visual arts organization that showcases Canadian and Indigenous artists. Most of the non-profit&rsquo;s art sales are shipped south of the border, where potential new U.S. tariffs could impact artists, galleries and consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-a-new-round-of-us-tariffs-could-mean-for-this-non-profit-arts-group-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-a-new-round-of-us-tariffs-could-mean-for-this-non-profit-arts-group-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal neighbours reeling after woman killed in case of intimate partner violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[One advocate says more needs to be done to prevent violence against women after another victim was found in a Montreal apartment Monday afternoon. The incident comes two days after a 44-year-old woman was found dead inside a different apartment nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-neighbours-reeling-after-woman-killed-in-case-of-intimate-partner-violence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-neighbours-reeling-after-woman-killed-in-case-of-intimate-partner-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unauthorized drugs seized from Montreal store by Health Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight different prescription drugs have been seized from a Montreal store because Health Canada says they are unauthorized for use or sale in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/unauthorized-drugs-seized-from-montreal-store-by-health-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/unauthorized-drugs-seized-from-montreal-store-by-health-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carey Price to be honoured at Bell Centre, the day after his Hall of Fame induction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carey Price will be back at the Bell Centre on Nov. 10, the day after his Hall of Fame induction. He'll be the latest player to enter the team's ring of honour, reserved for former players who made it to hockey's pantheon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carey-price-to-be-honoured-at-bell-centre-the-day-after-his-hall-of-fame-induction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carey-price-to-be-honoured-at-bell-centre-the-day-after-his-hall-of-fame-induction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec election likely won't put Churchill Falls deal in jeopardy, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading up to the announcement of a new Churchill Falls agreement, questions swirled about what would happen if Quebec elects new leadership in the fall. But according to one political expert, Ottawa&rsquo;s influence will make the deal much harder to break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-likely-wont-put-churchill-falls-deal-in-jeopardy-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-election-likely-wont-put-churchill-falls-deal-in-jeopardy-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Montreal Metro turns 60 in October. Will you be celebrating?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's transit authority, the Soci&eacute;t&eacute; de transport de Montr&eacute;al, unveiled its plans to mark the 60th anniversary of the city's Metro network. The network was inaugurated on Oct. 14, 1966.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-montreal-metro-turns-60-in-october-will-you-be-celebrating/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-montreal-metro-turns-60-in-october-will-you-be-celebrating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Checking in on the initiative to provide school supplies to 12,000 Quebec students]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, Anne-Marie &Eacute;thier from Regroupement Partage chatted with CBC Montreal Daybreak host Sean Henry about the initiative to provide school supplies to 12,000 students in need across the province, known as Op&eacute;ration sac &agrave; dos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/checking-in-on-the-initiative-to-provide-school-supplies-to-12000-quebec-students/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/checking-in-on-the-initiative-to-provide-school-supplies-to-12000-quebec-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ won’t hold Quebec sovereignty vote while Trump is president, leader says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said the issue would not come to a vote before Jan. 20, 2029, the date of the end of Trump&rsquo;s second term at the White House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-wont-hold-quebec-sovereignty-vote-while-trump-is-president-leader-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-wont-hold-quebec-sovereignty-vote-while-trump-is-president-leader-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found dead in Montreal apartment, injured man considered suspect: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Service de police de la Ville de Montr&eacute;al said in an update Tuesday morning that the suspect remains in hospital and no court appearance has been scheduled due to his injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-found-dead-in-montreal-apartment-injured-man-considered-suspect-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-found-dead-in-montreal-apartment-injured-man-considered-suspect-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police investigate murder of another woman in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police are investigating after a woman was found dead and a man seriously injured in an apartment Monday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-investigate-murder-of-another-woman-in-villeraysaint-michelparc-extension/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-investigate-murder-of-another-woman-in-villeraysaint-michelparc-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police investigate homicide after another woman dies in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police are investigating after a woman was found dead and a man seriously injured in an apartment Monday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-investigate-homicide-after-another-woman-dies-in-villeraysaint-michelparc-extension/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-investigate-homicide-after-another-woman-dies-in-villeraysaint-michelparc-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the Churchill Falls deal means for Quebec – and the provincial election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador and the federal government are hailing the new Churchill Falls deal as a win-win-win.<br />
The new agreement will have major consequences for Quebec, and could also have an impact on the upcoming provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-the-churchill-falls-deal-means-for-quebec-and-the-provincial-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-the-churchill-falls-deal-means-for-quebec-and-the-provincial-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is Quebec podcast delves into Rouyn-Noranda &mdash; and the city's 100th birthday celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Built on the discovery of gold and copper deposits on the shores of Lake Osisko, the opening of the Noranda mine in 1926 sparked a gold rush to the region, creating a unique blend of cultures from around the globe. One hundred years later, This is Quebec checks in with local groups and residents who are celebrating the city&rsquo;s centennial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-is-quebec-podcast-delves-into-rouyn-noranda-mdash-and-the-citys-100th-birthday-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-is-quebec-podcast-delves-into-rouyn-noranda-mdash-and-the-citys-100th-birthday-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PQ leader to unveil new sovereignty plans ahead of Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is expected to address Quebecers early Tuesday morning via social media with a new statement on about a potential referendum on Quebec sovereignty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-to-unveil-new-sovereignty-plans-ahead-of-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pq-leader-to-unveil-new-sovereignty-plans-ahead-of-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No referendum with Trump around, says PQ ahead of October election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois will not hold a referendum so long as U.S. President Donald Trump remains in power, party Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon announced Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/no-referendum-with-trump-around-says-pq-ahead-of-october-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/no-referendum-with-trump-around-says-pq-ahead-of-october-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec auditor general says next government will need to rein in spending to balance budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deficit is due to the province's lower than usual economic growth forecast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-auditor-general-says-next-government-will-need-to-rein-in-spending-to-balance-budget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-auditor-general-says-next-government-will-need-to-rein-in-spending-to-balance-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal jazz icon Oliver Jones to be remembered at public funeral in Little Burgundy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jones, who died July 22 at age 91, will be remembered at Union United Church, where he began playing piano at just five years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-jazz-icon-oliver-jones-to-be-remembered-at-public-funeral-in-little-burgundy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-jazz-icon-oliver-jones-to-be-remembered-at-public-funeral-in-little-burgundy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police investigate suspected femicide after woman found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal&nbsp;police are investigating a suspected femicide after a 44-year-old woman was found dead Saturday in an apartment in theVilleray&ndash;Saint-Michel&ndash;Parc-Extension borough.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-investigate-suspected-femicide-after-woman-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-investigate-suspected-femicide-after-woman-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Olympic-bound flag football teams are mostly made of up Quebecers]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s strong Quebec flavour on both teams. Nine of the 12 players on the men&rsquo;s team are from the province and on the women&rsquo;s side, it&rsquo;s 11 out of 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadas-olympic-bound-flag-football-teams-are-mostly-made-of-up-quebecers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadas-olympic-bound-flag-football-teams-are-mostly-made-of-up-quebecers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Montreal lab preparing Canada for the next pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of Ramp Up's mission is to avoid repeating Canada&rsquo;s mistakes during the COVID-19 pandemic, when governments, academics and industry stakeholders were working in silos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/inside-the-montreal-lab-preparing-canada-for-the-next-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/inside-the-montreal-lab-preparing-canada-for-the-next-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec, N.L. to make ‘energy security’ announcement amid reports of Churchill Falls deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premiers Christine Frechette and Tony Wakeham will be joined by Prime Minister Mark Carney and other officials in St. John's on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-nl-to-make-energy-security-announcement-amid-reports-of-churchill-falls-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-nl-to-make-energy-security-announcement-amid-reports-of-churchill-falls-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador announce Churchill Falls energy deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premiers Christine Frechette and Tony Wakeham will be joined by Prime Minister Mark Carney and other officials in St. John's on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-newfoundland-and-labrador-announce-churchill-falls-energy-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-newfoundland-and-labrador-announce-churchill-falls-energy-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal's blue-collar workers could launch strike during road cycling world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blue collar workers' union in Montreal could go on strike during the UCI 2026 Road World Championships, which are set to begin in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-blue-collar-workers-could-launch-strike-during-road-cycling-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-blue-collar-workers-could-launch-strike-during-road-cycling-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec will need to make a $2B effort to balance budget, says auditor general]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new reports says the next Quebec government will need to make budget cuts totaling at least $2 billion starting next year to stay on track toward a balanced budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-will-need-to-make-a-2b-effort-to-balance-budget-says-auditor-general/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-will-need-to-make-a-2b-effort-to-balance-budget-says-auditor-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auditor general says Quebec parties have little room for new spending promises]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new reports says the next Quebec government will need to make budget cuts totaling at least $2 billion starting next year to stay on track toward a balanced budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/auditor-general-says-quebec-parties-have-little-room-for-new-spending-promises/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/auditor-general-says-quebec-parties-have-little-room-for-new-spending-promises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weeks before classes, Quebec City elementary school relocated after cracks discovered in building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cracks discovered at Quebec City&rsquo;s Saint-Fid&egrave;le elementary school have forced more than 300 students and their teachers to move to another school shortly before the start of the academic year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/weeks-before-classes-quebec-city-elementary-school-relocated-after-cracks-discovered-in-building/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/weeks-before-classes-quebec-city-elementary-school-relocated-after-cracks-discovered-in-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP help recover ancient Peruvian artifact in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials from the Peruvian Embassy made a request through Global Affairs Canada that the bowl be repatriated, RCMP said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rcmp-help-recover-ancient-peruvian-artifact-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rcmp-help-recover-ancient-peruvian-artifact-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation rate rose to 3% in July as gas prices climbed again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The resumption of hostilities in the Middle East in July sent gas pump prices back up, after a brief ceasefire cooled them in June. Inflation for food bought from stores cooled in July, with fresh vegetable and chicken prices driving the decline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/inflation-rate-rose-to-3-in-july-as-gas-prices-climbed-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/inflation-rate-rose-to-3-in-july-as-gas-prices-climbed-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Montreal lab working to prepare Canada against future pandemics]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a biomedicine laboratory at Polytechnique Montr&eacute;al, animal protein grows in a bubbling orange solution as researchers in white lab coats take samples with large syringes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/inside-the-montreal-lab-working-to-prepare-canada-against-future-pandemics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/inside-the-montreal-lab-working-to-prepare-canada-against-future-pandemics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.L., Quebec announce new Churchill Falls agreement worth billions — with help from Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, N.L. Premier Tony Wakeham and Quebec Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette stood along the St. John's harbour and announced a new energy deal &mdash; not yet finalized &mdash; on Churchill Falls and other projects, hailing it as the largest clean energy investment in North American history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nl-quebec-announce-new-churchill-falls-agreement-worth-billions-with-help-from-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nl-quebec-announce-new-churchill-falls-agreement-worth-billions-with-help-from-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major energy announcement coming as prime minister, top officials from Quebec travel to St. John's]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major energy announcement involving Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec is scheduled for Monday afternoon in St. John's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/major-energy-announcement-coming-as-prime-minister-top-officials-from-quebec-travel-to-st-johns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/major-energy-announcement-coming-as-prime-minister-top-officials-from-quebec-travel-to-st-johns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand for Canadian citizenship certificates soaring, fuelled by Americans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications from people around the world seeking Canadian citizenship certificates have been rising rapidly, fuelled by thousands from the United States, CBC News has learned. So many people have applied following a change in the law that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says those who apply today could have to wait more than two years for a decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/demand-for-canadian-citizenship-certificates-soaring-fuelled-by-americans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/demand-for-canadian-citizenship-certificates-soaring-fuelled-by-americans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec man must pay $1K over using fake AI-generated legal cases, court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The court says the man cited four court decisions that did not exist, including two he claimed were from the Supreme Court of Canada.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-must-pay-1k-over-using-fake-ai-generated-legal-cases-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-must-pay-1k-over-using-fake-ai-generated-legal-cases-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police confirm use of licence-plate camera in targeted investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technology can automatically record licence plates and vehicle characteristics as cars pass the camera, allowing investigators to search the information later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-confirm-use-of-licence-plate-camera-in-targeted-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-confirm-use-of-licence-plate-camera-in-targeted-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec man ordered to pay $1K over use of fake AI-generated court cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec man has been ordered to pay his ex-wife $1,000 after filing court arguments that included fake legal cases generated by ChatGPT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-ordered-to-pay-1k-over-use-of-fake-ai-generated-court-cases/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-ordered-to-pay-1k-over-use-of-fake-ai-generated-court-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters continue push in Blainville, Que., against Stablex landfill expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protesters in the suburb north of Montreal are saying no to the expansion of the Stablex site, a US-owned hazardous waste landfill. They say it is too close to the community&rsquo;s residential areas and some fear exposure to toxic chemicals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/protesters-continue-push-in-blainville-que-against-stablex-landfill-expansion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/protesters-continue-push-in-blainville-que-against-stablex-landfill-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How painting can be the creative outlet and self-care therapy you didn’t know you needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at Studio Jennifer Harris in Montreal&rsquo;s West Island share how they are growing creatively, boosting their mental health and learning to express themselves through painting. They're joined by studio owner Jennifer Harris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-painting-can-be-the-creative-outlet-and-self-care-therapy-you-didnt-know-you-needed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-painting-can-be-the-creative-outlet-and-self-care-therapy-you-didnt-know-you-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 4-year wait, Châteauguay, Que., residents finally have new indoor pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new $31-million facility opens Monday, nearly a year behind schedule. It&rsquo;s replacing the Polydium sports centre, which was demolished in 2022 after it was deemed unsafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-4-year-wait-chteauguay-que-residents-finally-have-new-indoor-pool/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-4-year-wait-chteauguay-que-residents-finally-have-new-indoor-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Acadian flag emoji? Online petition gathers thousands of signatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexis Belliveau and Julien Robichaud are submitting an application for the creation of an Acadian flag emoji to the organization that reviews and approves emojis. Their online petition launched Tuesday has garnered over 10,000 signatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/an-acadian-flag-emoji-online-petition-gathers-thousands-of-signatures/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/an-acadian-flag-emoji-online-petition-gathers-thousands-of-signatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wakeham, Fr&eacute;chette to meet in St. John's as provinces inch toward new deal on Churchill Falls energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham and Quebec Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette are meeting in St. John's on Monday for "an announcement regarding energy security and economic development."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/wakeham-freacutechette-to-meet-in-st-johns-as-provinces-inch-toward-new-deal-on-churchill-falls-energy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/wakeham-freacutechette-to-meet-in-st-johns-as-provinces-inch-toward-new-deal-on-churchill-falls-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney, Wakeham, Fr&eacute;chette will meet in St. John's as provinces inch toward new deal on Churchill Falls energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham and Quebec Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette are meeting in St. John's on Monday for "an announcement regarding energy security and economic development."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-wakeham-freacutechette-will-meet-in-st-johns-as-provinces-inch-toward-new-deal-on-churchill-falls-energy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-wakeham-freacutechette-will-meet-in-st-johns-as-provinces-inch-toward-new-deal-on-churchill-falls-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dead, partner named as suspect in homicide in Montreal's Saint-Michel neighbourhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police are investigating the death of a 44-year-old woman found dead inside a Saint-Michel apartment as a homicide. Her partner, a 51-year-old man who was transported to hospital, is now considered a suspect, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-dead-partner-named-as-suspect-in-homicide-in-montreals-saint-michel-neighbourhood/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-dead-partner-named-as-suspect-in-homicide-in-montreals-saint-michel-neighbourhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police investigating homicide in Saint-Michel apartment that left 1 woman dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police say a woman who was found dead inside a Saint-Michel apartment on Saturday afternoon was murdered. A 51-year-old man who was transported to hospital is now considered a suspect, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-investigating-homicide-in-saint-michel-apartment-that-left-1-woman-dead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-investigating-homicide-in-saint-michel-apartment-that-left-1-woman-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandhill cranes will be fair game for hunters in 2 Quebec regions, parts of Ontario this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time this fall, sandhill cranes will be fair game for hunters in certain parts of Quebec and Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sandhill-cranes-will-be-fair-game-for-hunters-in-2-quebec-regions-parts-of-ontario-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sandhill-cranes-will-be-fair-game-for-hunters-in-2-quebec-regions-parts-of-ontario-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers document surge in unhoused deaths in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data from the Universit&eacute; de Sherbrooke shows that deaths among unhoused people went up by about 180 per cent between 2020 and 2024 in Quebec.Prior to the project, no data had been compiled on how many unhoused people die each year in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/researchers-document-surge-in-unhoused-deaths-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/researchers-document-surge-in-unhoused-deaths-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec orchard tests anti-hail cannon to protect crops]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec apple grower is relying on special equipment to protect his crops from hail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-orchard-tests-anti-hail-cannon-to-protect-crops/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-orchard-tests-anti-hail-cannon-to-protect-crops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CF Montreal takes action after investigation into antisemitic chants directed at visiting striker]]></title><description><![CDATA[CF Montreal announced Saturday that it has issued indefinite bans to two supporters. The move follows an investigation by Major League Soccer into reports of antisemitic hate speech by fans directed at a player of the New England Revolution during a home game on Aug. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cf-montreal-takes-action-after-investigation-into-antisemitic-chants-directed-at-visiting-striker/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cf-montreal-takes-action-after-investigation-into-antisemitic-chants-directed-at-visiting-striker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archdiocese of Quebec to pay out $31.5M to sexual abuse victims after judge approves settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec Superior Court judge has approved a historic $31.5-million settlement against the archdiocese of Quebec. The deal ends years of legal action for claimants who said they were sexually assaulted by members of the archdiocese since 1940.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/archdiocese-of-quebec-to-pay-out-315m-to-sexual-abuse-victims-after-judge-approves-settlement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/archdiocese-of-quebec-to-pay-out-315m-to-sexual-abuse-victims-after-judge-approves-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction on Montreal port expansion underway as ‘nation-building’ effort ramps up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $2.3-billion Port of Montreal expansion project has officially set sail along the banks of the St. Lawrence River, with construction now underway for a new wharf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/construction-on-montreal-port-expansion-underway-as-nation-building-effort-ramps-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/construction-on-montreal-port-expansion-underway-as-nation-building-effort-ramps-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after police chase, shots fired on Pierre-Laporte Bridge in Quebec City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's independent police watchdog is investigating after a police pursuit involving three forces resulted in shots fired on the Pierre-Laporte Bridge overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/1-dead-after-police-chase-shots-fired-on-pierre-laporte-bridge-in-quebec-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/1-dead-after-police-chase-shots-fired-on-pierre-laporte-bridge-in-quebec-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after police chase, shots fired on Pierre-Laporte bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's independent police watchdog is investigating after a police chase resulted in shots fired on the Pierre-Laporte Bridge overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/1-dead-after-police-chase-shots-fired-on-pierre-laporte-bridge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/1-dead-after-police-chase-shots-fired-on-pierre-laporte-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port of Montreal expansion underway as ‘nation-building’ effort ramps up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following preparatory work on the site in Contrecoeur, just downriver from Montreal, workers have begun to construct a stone work jetty in the river.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/port-of-montreal-expansion-underway-as-nation-building-effort-ramps-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/port-of-montreal-expansion-underway-as-nation-building-effort-ramps-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal invites public to pay respects today to jazz icon Oliver Jones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Montreal is holding a visitation in honour of late jazz musician Oliver Jones for his contributions and influence on the city's music scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-invites-public-to-pay-respects-today-to-jazz-icon-oliver-jones/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-invites-public-to-pay-respects-today-to-jazz-icon-oliver-jones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal honours late jazz icon Oliver Jones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Montreal is holding a visitation in honour of late jazz musician Oliver Jones for his contributions and influence on the city's music scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-honours-late-jazz-icon-oliver-jones/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-honours-late-jazz-icon-oliver-jones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Montreal invites public to pay respects to jazz icon Oliver Jones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Montreal is holding a visitation in honour of late jazz musician Oliver Jones for his contributions and influence on the city's music scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/city-of-montreal-invites-public-to-pay-respects-to-jazz-icon-oliver-jones/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/city-of-montreal-invites-public-to-pay-respects-to-jazz-icon-oliver-jones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father convicted in Montreal girl’s murder wanted to testify away from jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Aug. 10, Frattolin was found guilty 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-convicted-in-montreal-girls-murder-wanted-to-testify-away-from-jury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/father-convicted-in-montreal-girls-murder-wanted-to-testify-away-from-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about the massive hospital coming to Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your questions answered about the upcoming Vaudreuil-Soulanges hospital &mdash; including what stage the project is in, staffing concerns and when it opens to the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-massive-hospital-coming-to-vaudreuil-soulanges-que/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-massive-hospital-coming-to-vaudreuil-soulanges-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instead of making hydrogen, this Canadian company is drilling for it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatchewan company is drilling for hydrogen to prove it can be extracted from the ground at a commercial scale. Max Power says that could lead to greener, cheaper hydrogen for decarbonizing industry and transportation. Here's what you need to know about the development of natural hydrogen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/instead-of-making-hydrogen-this-canadian-company-is-drilling-for-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/instead-of-making-hydrogen-this-canadian-company-is-drilling-for-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a $40 parking ticket became a fight for accessibility in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Charlie Rousseau visited her hometown of Rouyn-Noranda, Que., for a festival in June, she noticed there were old-style parking meters that required users to slip change into a slot to pay. The problem is, Rousseau can't easily hold coins, let alone reach the slot to pay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-a-40-parking-ticket-became-a-fight-for-accessibility-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-a-40-parking-ticket-became-a-fight-for-accessibility-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collision in western Quebec leaves 2 dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are dead following a collision on route 105 in the Outaouais Friday afternoon that left multiple others injured, according to Quebec provincial police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/collision-in-western-quebec-leaves-2-dead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/collision-in-western-quebec-leaves-2-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record National Bank Open attendance highlights tennis stadium expansion controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennis Canada says its current stadium court is obsolete, and no longer meets the standards of other professional tournaments.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/record-national-bank-open-attendance-highlights-tennis-stadium-expansion-controversy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/record-national-bank-open-attendance-highlights-tennis-stadium-expansion-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park Avenue merchants embrace upcoming road closure for cycling event, hope to attract tourists]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the city's busiest arteries will be closed to cars from Sept. 5 to Oct. 4 for the 2026 UCI Road World Championships. Despite the disruption, merchants on Park Avenue between des Pins and Mont-Royal avenues are optimistic the international event will be good for business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/park-avenue-merchants-embrace-upcoming-road-closure-for-cycling-event-hope-to-attract-tourists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/park-avenue-merchants-embrace-upcoming-road-closure-for-cycling-event-hope-to-attract-tourists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man acquitted of decades-old murders settles lawsuit with Montreal and Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec man who spent more than 40 years in prison and on parole before being acquitted of a 1983 double murder conviction has reached a settlement with Montreal and the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-acquitted-of-decades-old-murders-settles-lawsuit-with-montreal-and-quebec/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-acquitted-of-decades-old-murders-settles-lawsuit-with-montreal-and-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denied release, Montreal lawyer accused of child sex crimes seeks 2nd bail hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Rochefort, a prominent civil lawyer accused of sex crimes involving children, is seeking a second bail hearing after being denied release in late May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/denied-release-montreal-lawyer-accused-of-child-sex-crimes-seeks-2nd-bail-hearing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/denied-release-montreal-lawyer-accused-of-child-sex-crimes-seeks-2nd-bail-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man acquitted of double murder after 40 years reaches settlement with Montreal, Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claude Paquin, a Quebec man who was wrongfully convicted of a double murder and acquitted 41 years later, has reached a mulitimillion-dollar settlement with Montreal and the provincial government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-acquitted-of-double-murder-after-40-years-reaches-settlement-with-montreal-quebec/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-acquitted-of-double-murder-after-40-years-reaches-settlement-with-montreal-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds tell provinces to get ready to put American booze back on the shelves: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has told the provinces to be ready as soon as possible to put American alcohol back on the shelves in case a tariff deal is reached before U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline, according to sources. They also said the federal government doesn't believe a deal is imminent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/feds-tell-provinces-to-get-ready-to-put-american-booze-back-on-the-shelves-sources/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/feds-tell-provinces-to-get-ready-to-put-american-booze-back-on-the-shelves-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, U.S. far apart on tariff deal as deadline looms: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada and the U.S. remain far apart as negotiations toward a tariff deal continue ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's latest deadline, according to sources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canada-us-far-apart-on-tariff-deal-as-deadline-looms-sources/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canada-us-far-apart-on-tariff-deal-as-deadline-looms-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. becoming 'more greedy' in trade negotiations: Bloc leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bloc Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois Leader Yves-Fran&ccedil;ois Blanchet says he doubts a trade deal will be tabled before next week's U.S. tariff deadline because the United States has 'become more greedy in the last few days.' Blanchet also said he would remind the government that Canada's supply management system for dairy distribution is 'not to be touched.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/us-becoming-more-greedy-in-trade-negotiations-bloc-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/us-becoming-more-greedy-in-trade-negotiations-bloc-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. becoming 'a lot more greedy' in trade negotiations: Bloc leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bloc Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois Leader Yves-Fran&ccedil;ois Blanchet says he doubts a trade deal will be tabled before next week's U.S. tariff deadline because the United States has 'become a lot more greedy in the last few days.' Blanchet also said he would remind the government that Canada's supply management system for dairy distribution is 'not to be touched.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/us-becoming-a-lot-more-greedy-in-trade-negotiations-bloc-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/us-becoming-a-lot-more-greedy-in-trade-negotiations-bloc-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congolese Montreal students face uncertainty over Canada's Ebola travel restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of students from countries affected by Canada&rsquo;s temporary Ebola travel restrictions could face changes to their academic plans as universities prepare for different scenarios.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/congolese-montreal-students-face-uncertainty-over-canadas-ebola-travel-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/congolese-montreal-students-face-uncertainty-over-canadas-ebola-travel-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi Edition not returning after 18 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi Edition will not be returning, according to a statement on the show's official X account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hockey-night-in-canada-punjabi-edition-not-returning-after-18-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hockey-night-in-canada-punjabi-edition-not-returning-after-18-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexis Sanchez brings promise to CF Montr&eacute;al's playoff push]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the four MLS games since the World Cup break, Montreal has only found the back of the net twice and went 322 minutes without scoring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alexis-sanchez-brings-promise-to-cf-montreacuteals-playoff-push/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alexis-sanchez-brings-promise-to-cf-montreacuteals-playoff-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexis S&aacute;nchez brings promise to CF Montreal's playoff push]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the four MLS games since the World Cup break, Montreal has only found the back of the net twice and went 322 minutes without scoring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alexis-saacutenchez-brings-promise-to-cf-montreals-playoff-push/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alexis-saacutenchez-brings-promise-to-cf-montreals-playoff-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelton takes men’s Montreal NBO final as tennis tournament reports banner year]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 309,492 spectators watched the men's tournament at the Jarry Park site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/shelton-takes-mens-montreal-nbo-final-as-tennis-tournament-reports-banner-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/shelton-takes-mens-montreal-nbo-final-as-tennis-tournament-reports-banner-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rollout of AI surveillance by Montreal police raises privacy concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police are quietly growing their network of AI-powered tools to track vehicles and people across the city, raising questions about public transparency and privacy rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rollout-of-ai-surveillance-by-montreal-police-raises-privacy-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rollout-of-ai-surveillance-by-montreal-police-raises-privacy-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelton takes men’s Montreal NBO final, Swiatek wins women’s in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iga Swiatek is the National Bank Open champion after defeating second-seeded Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto for her first WTA Tour title this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/shelton-takes-mens-montreal-nbo-final-swiatek-wins-womens-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/shelton-takes-mens-montreal-nbo-final-swiatek-wins-womens-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relying on charity for basic needs should not be the norm, organization's director says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community organizations are trying to fill the growing need for school supplies, food and clothing for back-to-school season. Regroupement Partage's executive director, Anne-Marie &Eacute;thier, wrote an opinion piece in La Presse denouncing how many families relying on charities for basic needs has become normalized. She tells CBC News host Debra Arbec why she felt compelled to write the piece.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/relying-on-charity-for-basic-needs-should-not-be-the-norm-organizations-director-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/relying-on-charity-for-basic-needs-should-not-be-the-norm-organizations-director-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16-year-old arrested in connection with sexual offences at Montreal day camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police have arrested a 16-year-old in connection with several sexual offences committed against three minors at a day camp in Montreal's Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough, where the teenager worked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/16-year-old-arrested-in-connection-with-sexual-offences-at-montreal-day-camp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/16-year-old-arrested-in-connection-with-sexual-offences-at-montreal-day-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16-year-old arrested in connection to sexual offences at Montreal day camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police have arrested a 16-year-old in connection to several sexual offences committed against three minors at a day camp in Montreal's Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough, where the teenager worked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/16-year-old-arrested-in-connection-to-sexual-offences-at-montreal-day-camp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/16-year-old-arrested-in-connection-to-sexual-offences-at-montreal-day-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montrealers, prepare for 'major disruptions' as city gets ready to host world's best cyclists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The upcoming UCI 2026 Road World Championships will offer a spectacle like no other but also lead to road closures affecting everything from parking, to bus routes and even trash collection in certain boroughs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montrealers-prepare-for-major-disruptions-as-city-gets-ready-to-host-worlds-best-cyclists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montrealers-prepare-for-major-disruptions-as-city-gets-ready-to-host-worlds-best-cyclists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heated Rivalry announces 4 Canadians, including Montrealer, joining cast of Season 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Hampshire, Sabrina Jalees and Robert Naylor and drag queen Priyanka join the Crave TV show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/heated-rivalry-announces-4-canadians-including-montrealer-joining-cast-of-season-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/heated-rivalry-announces-4-canadians-including-montrealer-joining-cast-of-season-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec politicians outraged by death of 4-year-old in Ivujivik, call for further investigations]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a news release Thursday, Qu&eacute;bec Solidaire spokesperson Sol Zanetti is calling for answers over the death of Jusi Padlayat. Zanetti said the 4-year-old died on August 3 after his parents repeatedly brought him to the local clinic for stomach pains, but he didn't receive treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-politicians-outraged-by-death-of-4-year-old-in-ivujivik-call-for-further-investigations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-politicians-outraged-by-death-of-4-year-old-in-ivujivik-call-for-further-investigations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec tests mandatory inmate uniforms to curb contraband]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec government is introducing new measures to help prevent contraband from entering its detention facilities, including a 12-month pilot project that will require inmates at the Roberval Detention Centre to wear uniforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-tests-mandatory-inmate-uniforms-to-curb-contraband/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-tests-mandatory-inmate-uniforms-to-curb-contraband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec tests inmate uniforms to curb contraband]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec government is introducing new measures to help prevent contraband from entering its detention facilities, including a 12-month pilot project that will require inmates at the Roberval Detention Centre to wear uniforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-tests-inmate-uniforms-to-curb-contraband/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-tests-inmate-uniforms-to-curb-contraband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Via Rail to build Dorval transit hub connecting trains, buses and airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Via Rail announced Wednesday it was moving forward with plans to create a new integrated transit hub in Dorval, Que. that would connect Via Rail, exo trains, and airport shuttles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/via-rail-to-build-dorval-transit-hub-connecting-trains-buses-and-airport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/via-rail-to-build-dorval-transit-hub-connecting-trains-buses-and-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodland dancer wins hearts at the Saugeen powwow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiniw Tenasco, a Woodland dancer, won the hearts of folks at the Saugeen First Nation powwow this past weekend and online after his mom shared a video of him. Sunshine Tenasco, who is Anishinabe from Kitigan Zibi in Que., captioned the video that her son was born with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woodland-dancer-wins-hearts-at-the-saugeen-powwow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woodland-dancer-wins-hearts-at-the-saugeen-powwow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen arrested after 16-year-old boy stabbed in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police have arrested a 17-year-old youth in connection with a stabbing in the city's downtown core on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/teen-arrested-after-16-year-old-boy-stabbed-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/teen-arrested-after-16-year-old-boy-stabbed-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutor details evidence behind convictions in murders of Quebec couple]]></title><description><![CDATA[Langlois and Marchand&rsquo;s bodies were found in December 2023 inside a burnt-out vehicle near the luxury resort they owned in Dominica.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/prosecutor-details-evidence-behind-convictions-in-murders-of-quebec-couple/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/prosecutor-details-evidence-behind-convictions-in-murders-of-quebec-couple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutor details evidence behind convictions in murder of Quebec couple in Dominica]]></title><description><![CDATA[A special prosecutor in the Caribbean nation of Dominica says an extensive international investigation helped convict two American men on July 28 of murdering Quebec entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and his partner, Dominique Marchand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/prosecutor-details-evidence-behind-convictions-in-murder-of-quebec-couple-in-dominica/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/prosecutor-details-evidence-behind-convictions-in-murder-of-quebec-couple-in-dominica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Roses fire head coach Robert Rositoiu]]></title><description><![CDATA[The day after the Montreal Roses were eliminated from the W Canadian Championship, the club announced it was firing its first head coach, Robert Rositoiu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-roses-fire-head-coach-robert-rositoiu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-roses-fire-head-coach-robert-rositoiu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Churchill Falls deal guarantees transmission access of 985 MW through Quebec, sources say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A longtime civil servant says while the details of a Churchill Falls deal between Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec could be released soon, the path to a binding agreement is fraught.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-churchill-falls-deal-guarantees-transmission-access-of-985-mw-through-quebec-sources-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-churchill-falls-deal-guarantees-transmission-access-of-985-mw-through-quebec-sources-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;A big change': New Churchill Falls deal would let N.L. sell power through Quebec&rsquo;s network to other markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A longtime former civil servant says while the details of a Churchill Falls deal between Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec could be released soon, one proposed change is "very advantageous" for N.L.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lsquoa-big-change-new-churchill-falls-deal-would-let-nl-sell-power-through-quebecrsquos-network-to-other-markets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lsquoa-big-change-new-churchill-falls-deal-would-let-nl-sell-power-through-quebecrsquos-network-to-other-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business, sports and festivals draw tourists to Montreal in a record-breaking season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city is on track for a record-breaking season, according to numbers from the May to July period collected by non-profit organization Tourisme Montr&eacute;al.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/business-sports-and-festivals-draw-tourists-to-montreal-in-a-record-breaking-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/business-sports-and-festivals-draw-tourists-to-montreal-in-a-record-breaking-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Canadian youths died from injuries during e-scooter, e-bike use in 2025: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors say the provinces and territories have a "patchwork" of rules surrounding what age youth can use the devices, but injuries and deaths are happening to youth of all ages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/10-canadian-youths-died-from-injuries-during-e-scooter-e-bike-use-in-2025-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/10-canadian-youths-died-from-injuries-during-e-scooter-e-bike-use-in-2025-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This 19th-century Quebec village is welcoming visitors again after 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadiana Village is open to the public again after being used mostly as a film set for the last 30 years. Owners want to continue to work to preserve and maintain the historical buildings and antiques but also want to provide a unique modern experience and opportunity for visitors and young independent filmmakers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-19th-century-quebec-village-is-welcoming-visitors-again-after-30-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-19th-century-quebec-village-is-welcoming-visitors-again-after-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec man receives North America’s 1st transplant using regenerated liver technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 64-year-old Quebec man has become the first patient in North America to receive a regenerated liver thanks to a breakthrough technology that could make dozens of additional livers available for transplant in its first year alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-receives-north-americas-1st-transplant-using-regenerated-liver-technology/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-receives-north-americas-1st-transplant-using-regenerated-liver-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking down the differences between wildfires in Quebec and B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Forest Service research scientist Yan Boulanger speaks with Quebec AM guest host Rachel Watts and explains why wildfires in British Columbia are affecting populations more severely than the ones in Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/breaking-down-the-differences-between-wildfires-in-quebec-and-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/breaking-down-the-differences-between-wildfires-in-quebec-and-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voter turnout in 2025's federal election was down in Inuit communities, partly due to polling booth failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Canada this week published a report on theestimated turnout in Indigenous communities in the 45th general election last year. Among Inuit communities, turnout dropped over the last three federal votes from 43.6 per cent in 2019 to 30.2 per cent in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/voter-turnout-in-2025s-federal-election-was-down-in-inuit-communities-partly-due-to-polling-booth-failures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/voter-turnout-in-2025s-federal-election-was-down-in-inuit-communities-partly-due-to-polling-booth-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec unions demand change on back-to-school staff shortages ahead of election]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are currently 3,132 teacher vacancies in the province, according to Quebec&rsquo;s Education Ministry. Teachers, school staff and parents are raising concerns about staff shortages, funding cuts and aging infrastructures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-unions-demand-change-on-back-to-school-staff-shortages-ahead-of-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-unions-demand-change-on-back-to-school-staff-shortages-ahead-of-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police chief says change will take time amid racism allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[For over a decade, residents of Montreal North have expressed discontent with the city&rsquo;s police force over concerns about racial profiling and discrimination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-chief-says-change-will-take-time-amid-racism-allegations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-chief-says-change-will-take-time-amid-racism-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New transit hub aims to simplify trips to and from Montreal airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travelling to and from Montreal's airport will soon be easier under a newly announced infrastructure initiative aimed at streamlining public transit connections in Montreal's West Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-transit-hub-aims-to-simplify-trips-to-and-from-montreal-airport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-transit-hub-aims-to-simplify-trips-to-and-from-montreal-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal tourism breaks previous record with numbers climbing exponentially]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourisme Montr&eacute;al is expecting 12.5 million visitors in 2026, shattering the previous record of more than 11 million in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-tourism-breaks-previous-record-with-numbers-climbing-exponentially/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-tourism-breaks-previous-record-with-numbers-climbing-exponentially/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former ministers call on Quebec to restore protected book budgets for schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight former Quebec ministers of culture and education are speaking out against the government's decision to strip protection from the funds previously earmarked for the purchase of new books in the province's schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-ministers-call-on-quebec-to-restore-protected-book-budgets-for-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-ministers-call-on-quebec-to-restore-protected-book-budgets-for-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes flowing in over death of 4-year-old boy in Ivujivik, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's coroner's office confirmed it is investigating the death, but it could not comment on the cause or circumstances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/tributes-flowing-in-over-death-of-4-year-old-boy-in-ivujivik-que/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/tributes-flowing-in-over-death-of-4-year-old-boy-in-ivujivik-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec’s Milliard scoffs at PQ letter to anglophones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Milliard does not see a letter written to anglophones by PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon having much of an impact on Quebec's election race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-milliard-scoffs-at-pq-letter-to-anglophones/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-milliard-scoffs-at-pq-letter-to-anglophones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Churchill Falls deal between N.L. and Quebec being finalized: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec and Newfoundland Labrador are close to a new deal on Churchill Falls, sources with knowledge of the matter have confirmed to CBC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-churchill-falls-deal-between-nl-and-quebec-being-finalized-sources/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-churchill-falls-deal-between-nl-and-quebec-being-finalized-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Main entrance to Fabre Metro station will soon close for 18 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major renovations at the Fabre Metro station on the Blue line are underway and they will shut down its main entrance starting next month until winter 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/main-entrance-to-fabre-metro-station-will-soon-close-for-18-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/main-entrance-to-fabre-metro-station-will-soon-close-for-18-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should out-of-towners have to pay to use this Quebec beach?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following an open letter from the mayor about the future of the municipal beach, Saint-Anicet residents are preparing to bring their concerns and ideas to an upcoming public consultation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/should-out-of-towners-have-to-pay-to-use-this-quebec-beach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/should-out-of-towners-have-to-pay-to-use-this-quebec-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police chief says he has experienced racial profiling from both sides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police Chief Fady Dagher says he has experienced racial profiling from both sides as a victim and as a perpetrator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-chief-says-he-has-experienced-racial-profiling-from-both-sides/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-chief-says-he-has-experienced-racial-profiling-from-both-sides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police never fired on civilian during deadly daytime shooting: Radio-Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contrary to what was spread on social media in the aftermath of a deadly shooting in Montreal on June 22, an SPVM police officer did not fire on civilian Michel Mizrahi, who died in the operation, according to Radio-Canada sources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-never-fired-on-civilian-during-deadly-daytime-shooting-radio-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-never-fired-on-civilian-during-deadly-daytime-shooting-radio-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec man who murdered 6 people dies in Saskatoon prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steeve Racine, 62, had been serving a life sentence since Aug. 30, 1991, and died Aug. 7 at the Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-who-murdered-6-people-dies-in-saskatoon-prison/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-who-murdered-6-people-dies-in-saskatoon-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16-year-old boy stabbed in downtown Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police are investigating two separate stabbings in the downtown area on Tuesday evening, one of which left a teen boy seriously injured on Peel Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/16-year-old-boy-stabbed-in-downtown-montreal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/16-year-old-boy-stabbed-in-downtown-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s Quebec identity anyway? These Quebecers had a lot to say]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does Quebec identity mean &mdash; and who defines it? Ahead of the Oct. 5 provincial election, CBC's Sudha Krishnan sat down with a cross section of Quebecers, and they offered a wealth of perspectives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/whats-quebec-identity-anyway-these-quebecers-had-a-lot-to-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/whats-quebec-identity-anyway-these-quebecers-had-a-lot-to-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police chief unveils plan to rebuild trust after racism scandal in Montréal-Nord unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a bid to overhaul its institutional culture, the Montreal police service has launched a broad response plan aimed at restoring community trust and fighting discrimination following allegations of racial profiling by a group of officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-chief-unveils-plan-to-rebuild-trust-after-racism-scandal-in-montral-nord-unit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-chief-unveils-plan-to-rebuild-trust-after-racism-scandal-in-montral-nord-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surge in overnight calls to Kids Help Phone ‘a canary in the coal mine,’ CEO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids Help Phone says the number of young people reaching out to the service overnight is increasing. It said it has seen a 24 per cent increase in&nbsp;overnight&nbsp;requests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/surge-in-overnight-calls-to-kids-help-phone-a-canary-in-the-coal-mine-ceo-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/surge-in-overnight-calls-to-kids-help-phone-a-canary-in-the-coal-mine-ceo-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surge in overnight calls to Kids Help Phone ‘a canary in the coal mine’: CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Requests via text in the evening and overnight hours are 183 per cent higher than those received during the day, Kids Help Phone said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/surge-in-overnight-calls-to-kids-help-phone-a-canary-in-the-coal-mine-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/surge-in-overnight-calls-to-kids-help-phone-a-canary-in-the-coal-mine-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former RCMP officer alleges racial profiling by Quebec police in complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former officer is filing complaints to the province's police ethics and human rights commissions over the alleged actions of Quebec provincial police and Longueuil police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-rcmp-officer-alleges-racial-profiling-by-quebec-police-in-complaints/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-rcmp-officer-alleges-racial-profiling-by-quebec-police-in-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal's former anti-racism commissioner sues Jewish advocacy group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bochra Mana&iuml; alleges the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) published material comparing her to Adolf Hitler. The organization also promoted the message that she was failing in her duties and incapable of fulfilling her mandate, the lawsuit claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-former-anti-racism-commissioner-sues-jewish-advocacy-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-former-anti-racism-commissioner-sues-jewish-advocacy-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In time for LASSO, Evenko backtracks on transparent bag rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[A week after stating that only transparent bags would be allowed at the &Icirc;leSoniq music festival and its other events at Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau, Evenko has modified its policy, now allowing certain non-transparent bags &mdash; as long as they respect certain size limits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/in-time-for-lasso-evenko-backtracks-on-transparent-bag-rule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/in-time-for-lasso-evenko-backtracks-on-transparent-bag-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CF Montréal makes major splash, signing Chilean great Alexis Sanchez]]></title><description><![CDATA[CF Montr&eacute;al has made a major splash, signing Chilean legend Alexis Sanchez through the abbreviated 2027 Major League Soccer sprint season on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cf-montral-makes-major-splash-signing-chilean-great-alexis-sanchez/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cf-montral-makes-major-splash-signing-chilean-great-alexis-sanchez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec law ending mandatory oath to King faces constitutional challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A constitutional lawyer is seeking to strike down a 2022 Quebec law that abolished the mandatory oath of allegiance to the King for members of the province&rsquo;s National Assembly, arguing the provincial government overstepped its constitutional powers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-law-ending-mandatory-oath-to-king-faces-constitutional-challenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-law-ending-mandatory-oath-to-king-faces-constitutional-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety concerns mounting in Montreal's Chinatown over homelessness, drug use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property managers and residents say people in visible distress are regularly gathering around homes and businesses, while the city says it is working with community groups on a response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/safety-concerns-mounting-in-montreals-chinatown-over-homelessness-drug-use/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/safety-concerns-mounting-in-montreals-chinatown-over-homelessness-drug-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He'd never paddled before. 2 years later, this New Zealander canoed across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealander and world traveller Tom Hudson has arrived in Montreal after canoeing across the country's many lakes and rivers. Despite no previous paddling experience, he bought a canoe and set off on his journey two years ago. Now that his epic adventure is over, Hudson sat down with Daybreak's Sean Henry to reflect on the challenges he faced, his unforgettable encounters with Canadians and the memories he made along the way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hed-never-paddled-before-2-years-later-this-new-zealander-canoed-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hed-never-paddled-before-2-years-later-this-new-zealander-canoed-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec clamping down on refunds for empties from Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organization that manages Quebec's bottle deposit program says long lineups at its depots are forcing it to make changes, including one that could make it more difficult for Ontarians to cash in some of their empties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-clamping-down-on-refunds-for-empties-from-ontario/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-clamping-down-on-refunds-for-empties-from-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look up for a rare celestial show in Quebec on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, a meteor shower will combine with a partial solar eclipse to create a rare celestial alignment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/look-up-for-a-rare-celestial-show-in-quebec-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/look-up-for-a-rare-celestial-show-in-quebec-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hey Montrealers, check out the 1st-ever skatepark in Pierrefonds-Roxboro]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of waiting, the new skatepark in Montreal&rsquo;s &Agrave;-Ma-Baie neighbourhood in the city&rsquo;s West Island has opened. The facility is part of a plan to add more resources for youth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hey-montrealers-check-out-the-1st-ever-skatepark-in-pierrefonds-roxboro/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hey-montrealers-check-out-the-1st-ever-skatepark-in-pierrefonds-roxboro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chilean soccer legend Alexis Sánchez reportedly coming to CF Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple media outlets are reporting that Chilean forward Alexis S&aacute;nchez is leaving Europe, after nearly 20 years, to play with the Montreal club at the MLS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/chilean-soccer-legend-alexis-snchez-reportedly-coming-to-cf-montreal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/chilean-soccer-legend-alexis-snchez-reportedly-coming-to-cf-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bienvenue, Alexis Sánchez? CF Montreal fans buzzing over Chilean superstar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple media outlets are reporting that Chilean forward Alexis S&aacute;nchez is leaving Europe, after nearly 20 years, to play with the Montreal club at the MLS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bienvenue-alexis-snchez-cf-montreal-fans-buzzing-over-chilean-superstar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bienvenue-alexis-snchez-cf-montreal-fans-buzzing-over-chilean-superstar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bienvenue, Alexis Sánchez! CF Montreal acquires Chilean superstar]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was Montreal's worst-kept soccer secret, but it's now official: Chilean forward Alexis S&aacute;nchez is leaving Europe, after nearly 20 years, to play in the MLS with CF Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bienvenue-alexis-snchez-cf-montreal-acquires-chilean-superstar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bienvenue-alexis-snchez-cf-montreal-acquires-chilean-superstar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are all in the same boat': PQ leader reaches out to anglophones ahead of election]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an open letter, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said he has heard from anglophones who "share the same realities and concerns" as francophones in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/we-are-all-in-the-same-boat-pq-leader-reaches-out-to-anglophones-ahead-of-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/we-are-all-in-the-same-boat-pq-leader-reaches-out-to-anglophones-ahead-of-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 2nd cat is reported to have contracted rabies in Montérégie]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second cat has contracted racoon rabies this summer, this time in Saint-Anicet in Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie. Three people had to seek preventative care against the disease after coming into contact with the animal, says Sant&eacute; Qu&eacute;bec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-2nd-cat-is-reported-to-have-contracted-rabies-in-montrgie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-2nd-cat-is-reported-to-have-contracted-rabies-in-montrgie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2nd cat with rabies reported in Montérégie, infected raccoon found in Centre-du-Québec]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second cat has contracted racoon rabies this summer, this time in Saint-Anicet in Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie. Three people had to seek preventative care against the disease after coming into contact with the animal, says Sant&eacute; Qu&eacute;bec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2nd-cat-with-rabies-reported-in-montrgie-infected-raccoon-found-in-centre-du-qubec/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2nd-cat-with-rabies-reported-in-montrgie-infected-raccoon-found-in-centre-du-qubec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police chief to address racism, misconduct allegations at public meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police announced in June that they had dismantled a 16-member patrol unit at the Montreal-Nord station over allegations of misconduct and racism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-chief-to-address-racism-misconduct-allegations-at-public-meeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-chief-to-address-racism-misconduct-allegations-at-public-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police chief offers new details on dismantling of Montreal-Nord patrol unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police announced in June that they had dismantled a 16-member patrol unit at the Montreal-Nord station over allegations of misconduct and racism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-chief-offers-new-details-on-dismantling-of-montreal-nord-patrol-unit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-chief-offers-new-details-on-dismantling-of-montreal-nord-patrol-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only 2 Eastern Canada premiers attend annual conference with New England governors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only two premiers and one out of six state governors attended the conference. One observer says the absences are a sign of the times as a cross-border trade war continues to escalate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/only-2-eastern-canada-premiers-attend-annual-conference-with-new-england-governors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/only-2-eastern-canada-premiers-attend-annual-conference-with-new-england-governors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dies after colliding with heavy truck in Montérégie]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to initial reports, the vehicle veered out of its lane on a curve before colliding with the heavy truck traveling in the opposite direction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/driver-dies-after-colliding-with-heavy-truck-in-montrgie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/driver-dies-after-colliding-with-heavy-truck-in-montrgie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The bodies of over 1,000 Quebecers went unclaimed last year. What's going on?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Quebec, when someone dies, surviving family members usually claim the body. If not, the province oversees the remains and authorizes a funeral home to arrange cremation and burial. This isn&rsquo;t as rare as you might think &mdash; it happened more than 1,000 times last year, and that number is growing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-bodies-of-over-1000-quebecers-went-unclaimed-last-year-whats-going-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-bodies-of-over-1000-quebecers-went-unclaimed-last-year-whats-going-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police chief to address Montr&eacute;al-Nord racism scandal publicly. Here's what to expect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police will be providing an update Tuesday on the scandal surrounding Station 39 in the city's Montr&eacute;al-Nord borough following allegations of racial profiling by a group of officers. Community members are hoping for concrete actions and transparency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-chief-to-address-montreacuteal-nord-racism-scandal-publicly-heres-what-to-expect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-chief-to-address-montreacuteal-nord-racism-scandal-publicly-heres-what-to-expect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba community begs for transparency on supervised consumption site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents fear the Manitoba supervised consumption site will bring safety concerns to the North Logan community. The Manitoba drug consumption site will open Tuesday at 366 Henry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/manitoba-community-begs-for-transparency-on-supervised-consumption-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/manitoba-community-begs-for-transparency-on-supervised-consumption-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Quebec parties’ pre-campaign ads suggest ahead of the election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec and Parti Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois have launched pre-campaign ads, and analysts believe these messages provide a better idea of the parties&rsquo; priorities. Public relations consultant Victor Henriquez says a key focus for the CAQ is the economy, while the PQ is aiming to win back voters from the governing party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-quebec-parties-pre-campaign-ads-suggest-ahead-of-the-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-quebec-parties-pre-campaign-ads-suggest-ahead-of-the-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec health officials confirm 2nd Montreal cat with raccoon rabies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec health officials say three more people have received emergency preventative treatment after possible rabies exposure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-health-officials-confirm-2nd-montreal-cat-with-raccoon-rabies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-health-officials-confirm-2nd-montreal-cat-with-raccoon-rabies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec apple grower using anti-hail cannon to protect crops from icy weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anti-hail cannons aren't a new invention for farming, having originated in Europe but are now manufactured in various countries such as New Zealand and Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-apple-grower-using-anti-hail-cannon-to-protect-crops-from-icy-weather/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-apple-grower-using-anti-hail-cannon-to-protect-crops-from-icy-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec apple farmer using anti-hail cannon to protect crops from icy weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anti-hail cannons aren't a new invention for farming, having originated in Europe but are now manufactured in various countries such as New Zealand and Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-apple-farmer-using-anti-hail-cannon-to-protect-crops-from-icy-weather/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-apple-farmer-using-anti-hail-cannon-to-protect-crops-from-icy-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. family finds hope in Montreal researchers to fight son’s rare disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[A B.C., family is travelling across Canada in search of hope from their three-year-old son, as Montreal researchers work on a potential treatment for his rare genetic disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bc-family-finds-hope-in-montreal-researchers-to-fight-sons-rare-disease/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bc-family-finds-hope-in-montreal-researchers-to-fight-sons-rare-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal man charged after alleged death threats made against Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marc Porlier, 51, was arrested and charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, RCMP announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-charged-after-alleged-death-threats-made-against-carney/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-charged-after-alleged-death-threats-made-against-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y. jury convicts Montreal father of murder in death of 9-year-old daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York jury has found a 46-year-old man guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his nine-year-old daughter from Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ny-jury-convicts-montreal-father-of-murder-in-death-of-9-year-old-daughter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ny-jury-convicts-montreal-father-of-murder-in-death-of-9-year-old-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flights at Wabush airport grounded due to lack of firefighting equipment, airline says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flights have been temporarily grounded at Wabush Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/flights-at-wabush-airport-grounded-due-to-lack-of-firefighting-equipment-airline-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/flights-at-wabush-airport-grounded-due-to-lack-of-firefighting-equipment-airline-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louise Arbour reflects on new role as Governor General during Quebec City visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[During her first official stay in Quebec City, Governor General Louise Arbour sat down with CBC reporter Rachel Watts to discuss her new role and vision for the country. Arbour says she not only wants to connect with people in positions of power, but also with Canadians in their daily lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/louise-arbour-reflects-on-new-role-as-governor-general-during-quebec-city-visit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/louise-arbour-reflects-on-new-role-as-governor-general-during-quebec-city-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westmount, Que.,  extends weekly trash pickup as Montreal moves to biweekly collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekly garbage collection will be maintained in Westmount, Que., come October, when the city normally moves to biweekly pickup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/westmount-que-extends-weekly-trash-pickup-as-montreal-moves-to-biweekly-collection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/westmount-que-extends-weekly-trash-pickup-as-montreal-moves-to-biweekly-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec premier open to allowing US wines on store shelves, with conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette says she's open to allowing US wines to return to liquor store shelves, but not at any price.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-premier-open-to-allowing-us-wines-on-store-shelves-with-conditions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-premier-open-to-allowing-us-wines-on-store-shelves-with-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec coroner renews calls for Highway 50 safety upgrades after fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec coroner is once again urging the province's Transport Ministry to make changes to improve Highway 50 following a head-on collision late last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-coroner-renews-calls-for-highway-50-safety-upgrades-after-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-coroner-renews-calls-for-highway-50-safety-upgrades-after-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal man charged with making death threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's federal police force has arrested a 51-year-old man for allegedly making death threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-charged-with-making-death-threats-against-prime-minister-mark-carney/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-charged-with-making-death-threats-against-prime-minister-mark-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal LGBTQ+ community sees competing Pride parades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marc Venne, 72, said he attended the very first Montreal Pride parade 20 years ago. In recent years, he said he has noticed a rise in homophobia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-lgbtq-community-sees-competing-pride-parades/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-lgbtq-community-sees-competing-pride-parades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Montreal police chief's video message about racism allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dagher said three police officers have been suspended and that allegations were submitted to the public prosecutor for preliminary review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-to-know-about-montreal-police-chiefs-video-message-about-racism-allegations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-to-know-about-montreal-police-chiefs-video-message-about-racism-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal's police chief addressed SPVM racism allegations in a video. Here's what he said]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dagher said three police officers have been suspended and that allegations were submitted to the public prosecutor for preliminary review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-police-chief-addressed-spvm-racism-allegations-in-a-video-heres-what-he-said/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-police-chief-addressed-spvm-racism-allegations-in-a-video-heres-what-he-said/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are major reports, inquiries and lawsuits into police racism in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many residents say there have been long-standing allegations and concerns about police brutality and racism affecting neighbourhoods in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/here-are-major-reports-inquiries-and-lawsuits-into-police-racism-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/here-are-major-reports-inquiries-and-lawsuits-into-police-racism-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York trial of man accused of killing daughter enters fourth week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter last summer during a trip to New York is entering its fourth week.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-york-trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-daughter-enters-fourth-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-york-trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-daughter-enters-fourth-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York jury convicts father of murder in death of nine-year-old Montreal girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York jury has found a 46-year-old man guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his nine-year-old daughter from Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-york-jury-convicts-father-of-murder-in-death-of-nine-year-old-montreal-girl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-york-jury-convicts-father-of-murder-in-death-of-nine-year-old-montreal-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyers make final arguments in trial of man accused of killing daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter last summer during a trip to New York is entering its fourth week.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lawyers-make-final-arguments-in-trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-daughter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lawyers-make-final-arguments-in-trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five things to know Montreal police chief’s video message about racism allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local residents in a multicultural neighbourhood in&nbsp;Montreal&nbsp;may not be the only ones looking for answers about a scandal at their local police station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/five-things-to-know-montreal-police-chiefs-video-message-about-racism-allegations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/five-things-to-know-montreal-police-chiefs-video-message-about-racism-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brutality, racism allegations deepen trust gap after years of complaints in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a decade after the meeting with the police commander, questions remains as to whether&nbsp;Montreal&nbsp;police did enough to address the allegations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/brutality-racism-allegations-deepen-trust-gap-after-years-of-complaints-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/brutality-racism-allegations-deepen-trust-gap-after-years-of-complaints-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here are some major reports, inquiries and lawsuits into police racism in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a police station in a Montreal multicultural neighbourhood grapples with allegations of racism and brutality made public in June, local residents are preparing for a public meeting with city officials and the chief of the police force on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/here-are-some-major-reports-inquiries-and-lawsuits-into-police-racism-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/here-are-some-major-reports-inquiries-and-lawsuits-into-police-racism-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of SPVM public meeting, a look back at allegations of racism within the force]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a police station in a Montreal multicultural neighbourhood grapples with allegations of racism and brutality made public in June, local residents are preparing for a public meeting with city officials and the chief of the police force on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ahead-of-spvm-public-meeting-a-look-back-at-allegations-of-racism-within-the-force/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ahead-of-spvm-public-meeting-a-look-back-at-allegations-of-racism-within-the-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of meeting on racism allegations, a look back at allegations of misconduct within Montreal police]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a police station in a Montreal multicultural neighbourhood grapples with allegations of racism and brutality made public in June, local residents are preparing for a public meeting with city officials and the chief of the police force on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ahead-of-meeting-on-racism-allegations-a-look-back-at-allegations-of-misconduct-within-montreal-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ahead-of-meeting-on-racism-allegations-a-look-back-at-allegations-of-misconduct-within-montreal-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could the Alto high speed rail plan be derailed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As tensions rise over Alto high-speed rail, could political disagreements derail the long-awaited train project?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/could-the-alto-high-speed-rail-plan-be-derailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/could-the-alto-high-speed-rail-plan-be-derailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laval's Leylah Fernandez eliminated in 4th round at National Bank Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian hopes were dashed Sunday at the National Bank Open. The weeklong buzz from Eala-Mania has been hushed, too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lavals-leylah-fernandez-eliminated-in-4th-round-at-national-bank-open/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lavals-leylah-fernandez-eliminated-in-4th-round-at-national-bank-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Leylah Fernandez eliminated in 4th round at National Bank Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian hopes were dashed Sunday at the National Bank Open. The weeklong buzz from Eala-Mania has been hushed, too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadas-leylah-fernandez-eliminated-in-4th-round-at-national-bank-open/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadas-leylah-fernandez-eliminated-in-4th-round-at-national-bank-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a new app can help those with dyslexia learn French]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yu Yang Tian, an 18-year-old in Candiac, Que., has created an app to help people learn French. An immigrant from China who lives with dyslexia, he developed an app that uses AI to help correct writing, explain mistakes and offer personalized tools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-a-new-app-can-help-those-with-dyslexia-learn-french/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-a-new-app-can-help-those-with-dyslexia-learn-french/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennis Canada looking to revamp stadium at Montreal’s Jarry Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennis Canada says it needs to keep pace with rising standards on the professional tours and that the IGA Stadium in Montreal is falling behind. That&rsquo;s why the organization is looking to completely revamp its facilities at Jarry Park, but not everyone is on board with the idea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/tennis-canada-looking-to-revamp-stadium-at-montreals-jarry-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/tennis-canada-looking-to-revamp-stadium-at-montreals-jarry-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protestors voice opposition to Tennis Canada's project for Montreal&rsquo;s Jarry Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennis Canada says it needs to keep pace with rising standards on the professional tours and that the IGA Stadium in Montreal is falling behind. That&rsquo;s why the organization is looking to completely revamp its facilities at Jarry Park, but not everyone is on board with the idea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/protestors-voice-opposition-to-tennis-canadas-project-for-montrealrsquos-jarry-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/protestors-voice-opposition-to-tennis-canadas-project-for-montrealrsquos-jarry-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters voice opposition to Tennis Canada's project for Montreal&rsquo;s Jarry Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennis Canada says it needs to keep pace with rising standards on the professional tours and that the IGA Stadium in Montreal is falling behind. That&rsquo;s why the organization is looking to completely revamp its facilities at Jarry Park, but not everyone is on board with the idea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/protesters-voice-opposition-to-tennis-canadas-project-for-montrealrsquos-jarry-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/protesters-voice-opposition-to-tennis-canadas-project-for-montrealrsquos-jarry-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec farmers have bumper season for corn]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a slow start to the season, Quebec farmers are harvesting more sweet corn than stores can handle, driving down prices for consumers. Despite slimmer margins on corn, farmers are enjoying a profitable summer thanks to bumper yields of other vegetables.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-farmers-have-bumper-season-for-corn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-farmers-have-bumper-season-for-corn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec farmers enjoying profitable season despite falling corn prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a slow start to the season, Quebec farmers are harvesting more sweet corn than stores can handle, driving down prices for consumers. Despite slimmer margins on corn, farmers are enjoying a profitable summer thanks to bumper yields of other vegetables.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-farmers-enjoying-profitable-season-despite-falling-corn-prices/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-farmers-enjoying-profitable-season-despite-falling-corn-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fierté Montréal Pride parade takes over downtown after week of celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fiert&eacute; Montr&eacute;al is holding its 20th parade, where thousands gathered to watch the festivities, with security increased after the deadly attack at Berlin Pride in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fiert-montral-pride-parade-takes-over-downtown-after-week-of-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fiert-montral-pride-parade-takes-over-downtown-after-week-of-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal and Laval paramedics reject agreement in principle reached with Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paramedics in Montreal and Laval voted 60 per cent against the tentative agreement reached with the Quebec government last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-and-laval-paramedics-reject-agreement-in-principle-reached-with-quebec/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-and-laval-paramedics-reject-agreement-in-principle-reached-with-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parades, festivities mark the end of Pride week in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a week of daily events and celebrations, Pride festivities are taking over downtown Montreal including two parades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parades-festivities-mark-the-end-of-pride-week-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/parades-festivities-mark-the-end-of-pride-week-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 dead in 3 separate road incidents in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people died in three separate road incidents in Quebec overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-dead-in-3-separate-road-incidents-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-dead-in-3-separate-road-incidents-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebecer Tammara Thibeault becomes new unified middleweight world champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 29-year-old from Shawinigan, Que., defeated Australia&rsquo;s Desley Robinson by unanimous decision on Saturday in Orlando, Fla., to become the new unified IBF, WBO and Ring Magazine middleweight world champion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecer-tammara-thibeault-becomes-new-unified-middleweight-world-champion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecer-tammara-thibeault-becomes-new-unified-middleweight-world-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec group leads 16-day shoreline cleanup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morissette grew tired of the "doom and gloom" of passively describing the impact of pollution on whales, turtles and the rest of the wildlife inhabiting the St. Lawrence River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-group-leads-16-day-shoreline-cleanup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-group-leads-16-day-shoreline-cleanup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She's elite in 2 sports &mdash; but getting drafted pushed this Montrealer to pick 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sena Catterall spent her childhood switching her hockey stick for a baseball bat between seasons. The 24-year-old athlete fromMontreal&rsquo;s Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough built a standout career as Team Canada&rsquo;s starting centre-fielder before being drafted by PWHL Detroit. While her last baseball chapter has closed, that part of her story may not be over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/shes-elite-in-2-sports-mdash-but-getting-drafted-pushed-this-montrealer-to-pick-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/shes-elite-in-2-sports-mdash-but-getting-drafted-pushed-this-montrealer-to-pick-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexander, Philpot lift Alouettes to dominant win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Davis Alexander threw four touchdown passes and Tyson Philpot caught three of them as the Montreal Alouettes crushed the Edmonton Elks 48-30 in a statement win against one of the CFL's best Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alexander-philpot-lift-alouettes-to-dominant-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alexander-philpot-lift-alouettes-to-dominant-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Val-David Que., Pride flag vandalized 5 times during Pride Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor of Val-David in Quebec's Laurentians region says the recent vandalism of a rainbow Pride flag in the town won't stop the municipality from marking Pride Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/val-david-que-pride-flag-vandalized-5-times-during-pride-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/val-david-que-pride-flag-vandalized-5-times-during-pride-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Val-David Que., pride flag vandalized 4 times during Pride Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor of Val-David in Quebec's Laurentians region says the recent vandalism of a rainbow Pride flag in the town won't stop the municipality from marking Pride Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/val-david-que-pride-flag-vandalized-4-times-during-pride-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/val-david-que-pride-flag-vandalized-4-times-during-pride-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride flag in this small Quebec village vandalized 5 times during Pride Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor of Val-David in Quebec's Laurentians region says the recent vandalism of a rainbow Pride flag in the town won't stop the municipality from marking Pride Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pride-flag-in-this-small-quebec-village-vandalized-5-times-during-pride-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pride-flag-in-this-small-quebec-village-vandalized-5-times-during-pride-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2SLGBTQ+ political candidates in Quebec report a wave of online hate]]></title><description><![CDATA[As pride month celebrations take place across Quebec, political candidates from sexual and gender-diverse backgrounds who are running in the fall provincial election are sounding the alarm over a flood of hateful messages targeting them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2slgbtq-political-candidates-in-quebec-report-a-wave-of-online-hate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2slgbtq-political-candidates-in-quebec-report-a-wave-of-online-hate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian robotics companies caught up in U.S. ban on foreign-made bots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian robotics companies are warning they&rsquo;re being swept up in a U.S. crackdown on foreign-made robots, as new restrictions threaten to shut them out of their largest market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-robotics-companies-caught-up-in-us-ban-on-foreign-made-bots/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-robotics-companies-caught-up-in-us-ban-on-foreign-made-bots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turn a racetrack into a school? The idea is causing tensions in a Quebec town]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, elected officials voted to establish a land reserve on the grounds of Sanair, a 57-year-old racetrack in Saint-Pie, Que. The site is being considered for a new high school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/turn-a-racetrack-into-a-school-the-idea-is-causing-tensions-in-a-quebec-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/turn-a-racetrack-into-a-school-the-idea-is-causing-tensions-in-a-quebec-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rent disputes surge in Quebec City as tenants challenge high increases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications to fix or review rents at the Quebec City office of the Tribunal administratif du logement (TAL) have nearly tripled over the past five years. Housing advocates say larger rent increases and a tighter rental market are leading more tenants to challenge proposed hikes, even as many fear the lengthy and stressful legal process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rent-disputes-surge-in-quebec-city-as-tenants-challenge-high-increases/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rent-disputes-surge-in-quebec-city-as-tenants-challenge-high-increases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leylah Fernandez posts upset win over Russia's Mirra Andreeva in National Bank Open 3rd round]]></title><description><![CDATA[A down season is showing signs of life for Canada's Leylah Fernandez, and the timing could not be better for National Bank Open organizers nearly left without a domestic storyline at the tournament's midway point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/leylah-fernandez-posts-upset-win-over-russias-mirra-andreeva-in-national-bank-open-3rd-round/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/leylah-fernandez-posts-upset-win-over-russias-mirra-andreeva-in-national-bank-open-3rd-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver Alert ends after missing senior found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The S&ucirc;ret&eacute; du Qu&eacute;bec (SQ) has ended a Silver Alert for an 80-year-old woman from Cowansville, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/silver-alert-ends-after-missing-senior-found/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/silver-alert-ends-after-missing-senior-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in Cowansville, Que., search for missing 80-year-old woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The S&ucirc;ret&eacute; du Qu&eacute;bec is asking for the public's help to find an 80-year-old woman who was last seen at her residence on Principale Street in Cowansville, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-in-cowansville-que-search-for-missing-80-year-old-woman/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-in-cowansville-que-search-for-missing-80-year-old-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal celebrates 20 years of Pride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's annual Pride celebration turns 20 and plans to end on a high note with its traditional parade. CBC News Montreal at Six guest host Sudha Krishnan headed to the Village to meet Higino Monteiro, interim executive director of Fiert&eacute; Montr&eacute;al, to discuss the festivities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-celebrates-20-years-of-pride/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-celebrates-20-years-of-pride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury shown near 5-hour video recreating route of Montreal man accused of killing daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York jury watched a video recreating the route of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter as part of his trial on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/jury-shown-near-5-hour-video-recreating-route-of-montreal-man-accused-of-killing-daughter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/jury-shown-near-5-hour-video-recreating-route-of-montreal-man-accused-of-killing-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's an island for sale in Laval, Que., and it's going for $50k]]></title><description><![CDATA[A real estate listing for an island nestled between Montreal and Laval has blown up online. Realtor Sacha De Santis says he's amused by the reaction and is still working to secure a buyer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/theres-an-island-for-sale-in-laval-que-and-its-going-for-50k/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/theres-an-island-for-sale-in-laval-que-and-its-going-for-50k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec won't follow suit if Canada halts booze ban in concession to U.S., premier says]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Canada readies to roll back its ban on American alcohol, Quebec's premier says U.S. products will remain off SAQ shelves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-wont-follow-suit-if-canada-halts-booze-ban-in-concession-to-us-premier-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-wont-follow-suit-if-canada-halts-booze-ban-in-concession-to-us-premier-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Quebec alone' will decide when to end U.S. booze ban, premier says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's premier says U.S. products will remain off the shelves of its government-run liquor stores, regardless of reports that Canada is readying to meet some U.S. demands, including rolling back its ban on American alcohol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-alone-will-decide-when-to-end-us-booze-ban-premier-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-alone-will-decide-when-to-end-us-booze-ban-premier-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier says it's up to Quebec &mdash; and Quebec alone  &mdash; when U.S. booze returns to its shelves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's premier says U.S. products will remain off the shelves of its government-run liquor stores, regardless of reports that Canada is readying to meet some U.S. demands, including rolling back its ban on American alcohol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/premier-says-its-up-to-quebec-mdash-and-quebec-alone-mdash-when-us-booze-returns-to-its-shelves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/premier-says-its-up-to-quebec-mdash-and-quebec-alone-mdash-when-us-booze-returns-to-its-shelves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Als face injury troubles on defence as Elks visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was expected given the absence of key players in practice, but the Alouettes' roster released Friday morning confirmed what was feared: a reshaped Montreal defence will have to slow down the Edmonton Elks at Molson Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/als-face-injury-troubles-on-defence-as-elks-visit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/als-face-injury-troubles-on-defence-as-elks-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islamic centre in Gatineau says it's been targeted by weeks-long intimidation campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a social media post, the Centre islamique de l&rsquo;Outaouais &mdash; which includes schools and mosques around the western Quebec city &mdash; condemned what it called a hateful campaign involving graffiti, threats and harassment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/islamic-centre-in-gatineau-says-its-been-targeted-by-weeks-long-intimidation-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/islamic-centre-in-gatineau-says-its-been-targeted-by-weeks-long-intimidation-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Quebec municipalities banned from transporting wildlife due to raccoon rabies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the detection of rabies in several raccoons over the past few months, Quebec's Environment Ministry is extending its ban on the transport of wildlife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/more-quebec-municipalities-banned-from-transporting-wildlife-due-to-raccoon-rabies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/more-quebec-municipalities-banned-from-transporting-wildlife-due-to-raccoon-rabies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers confirm a tornado touched down in Repentigny, Que. on Aug. 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers have confirmed that a storm that damaged trees and buildings in a suburb north of Montreal on Sunday was in fact a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/researchers-confirm-a-tornado-touched-down-in-repentigny-que-on-aug-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/researchers-confirm-a-tornado-touched-down-in-repentigny-que-on-aug-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada prepared to halt booze bans, meet other U.S. demands in exchange for tariff relief: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian government is preparing to meet some U.S. demands &mdash; including ending bans on American alcohol sales &mdash; as trade talks heat up ahead of the latest tariff deadline, according to sources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canada-prepared-to-halt-booze-bans-meet-other-us-demands-in-exchange-for-tariff-relief-sources/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canada-prepared-to-halt-booze-bans-meet-other-us-demands-in-exchange-for-tariff-relief-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third week wraps up in New York trial of man accused of killing daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors are expected to wrap up their case Friday in the trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter last summer during a trip to New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/third-week-wraps-up-in-new-york-trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-daughter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/third-week-wraps-up-in-new-york-trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecution rests in trial of man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prosecution wrapped up its case against a man charged with second-degree murder in the death of his daughter with a five-hour video.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/prosecution-rests-in-trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-his-nine-year-old-daughter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/prosecution-rests-in-trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-his-nine-year-old-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby survives after car hits stroller in Montreal's Saint-Laurent borough]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 20-month-old baby is recovering in hospital after a collision in Montreal's Saint-Laurent borough on Thursday evening. A police investigation is underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/baby-survives-after-car-hits-stroller-in-montreals-saint-laurent-borough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/baby-survives-after-car-hits-stroller-in-montreals-saint-laurent-borough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers tracking whether contagious catfish cancer in Quebec has spread to N.B.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Young has come across brown bullhead catfish with dark spots for much of his four-decade fishing career across&nbsp;New&nbsp;Brunswick&rsquo;s lakes and rivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/researchers-tracking-whether-contagious-catfish-cancer-in-quebec-has-spread-to-nb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/researchers-tracking-whether-contagious-catfish-cancer-in-quebec-has-spread-to-nb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for mega data centre in Sherbrooke, Que., raises transparency, environmental concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents are concerned about the environmental impact and noise. They want environmental studies and public debate and are questioning the wisdom of allowing a U.S. company to build a massive data centre in their backyard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/plan-for-mega-data-centre-in-sherbrooke-que-raises-transparency-environmental-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/plan-for-mega-data-centre-in-sherbrooke-que-raises-transparency-environmental-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing project for former inmates sparks controversy in Montreal's east end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Montreal's Mercier&ndash;Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough are pushing back against plans to build an apartment building to house former inmates &ndash; with more than 100 people signing a petition opposing the development on Notre-Dame Street East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/housing-project-for-former-inmates-sparks-controversy-in-montreals-east-end/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/housing-project-for-former-inmates-sparks-controversy-in-montreals-east-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec lettuce growers operating at a loss amid U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approximately half of lettuce grown in Quebec is exported to the U.S, but stock is not being purchased.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-lettuce-growers-operating-at-a-loss-amid-us-cyclosporiasis-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-lettuce-growers-operating-at-a-loss-amid-us-cyclosporiasis-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Montreal Metro’s Green line will be stuck with the STM’s oldest trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MR-73 trains will be moved off the Blue line as they won&rsquo;t be compatible with its updated control system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-the-montreal-metros-green-line-will-be-stuck-with-the-stms-oldest-trains/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-the-montreal-metros-green-line-will-be-stuck-with-the-stms-oldest-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back to the past: Why the Green line is getting stuck with the STM’s oldest trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MR-73 trains will be moved off the Blue line as they won&rsquo;t be compatible with its updated control system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/back-to-the-past-why-the-green-line-is-getting-stuck-with-the-stms-oldest-trains/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/back-to-the-past-why-the-green-line-is-getting-stuck-with-the-stms-oldest-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Granby Zoo issues warning to visitors who may have had contact with Japanese macaques]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public health officials are urging anyone who may have had direct contact with a Japanese macaque at the Granby Zoo on Aug. 4 to contact Info-Sant&eacute;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/granby-zoo-issues-warning-to-visitors-who-may-have-had-contact-with-japanese-macaques/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/granby-zoo-issues-warning-to-visitors-who-may-have-had-contact-with-japanese-macaques/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal girl's phone went inactive hours before she was reported missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A murder trial has heard that the phone of a nine-year-old Montreal girl found drowned in New York last summer went silent in the hours before she was reported missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-girls-phone-went-inactive-hours-before-she-was-reported-missing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-girls-phone-went-inactive-hours-before-she-was-reported-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal's beloved rainbow-coloured Village balls are making a comeback years after removal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Village balls &mdash; the multi-coloured art installation which hovered over a kilometre-long stretch of Montreal's Ste-Catherine Street East &mdash; will soon grace the neighbourhood once again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-beloved-rainbow-coloured-village-balls-are-making-a-comeback-years-after-removal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-beloved-rainbow-coloured-village-balls-are-making-a-comeback-years-after-removal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal's beloved rainbow-coloured Village balls are making a comeback 7 years after removal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Village balls &mdash; the multi-coloured art installation which hovered over a kilometre-long stretch of Montreal's Ste-Catherine Street East &mdash; will soon grace the neighbourhood once again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-beloved-rainbow-coloured-village-balls-are-making-a-comeback-7-years-after-removal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-beloved-rainbow-coloured-village-balls-are-making-a-comeback-7-years-after-removal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado touched down in Repentigny, Que., on Sunday, researchers confirm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) has confirmed that a tornado hit Repentigny, Que., on Sunday as a thunderstorm moved through the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/tornado-touched-down-in-repentigny-que-on-sunday-researchers-confirm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/tornado-touched-down-in-repentigny-que-on-sunday-researchers-confirm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal-area home sales fall 10% in July amid ‘adjustment phase’: real estate board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal-area home sales fell 10 per cent in July from a year earlier, while prices rose across all property types, Quebec's real estate board says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-area-home-sales-fall-10-in-july-amid-adjustment-phase-real-estate-board/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-area-home-sales-fall-10-in-july-amid-adjustment-phase-real-estate-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning sparked dozens of wildfires in Quebec in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec recorded above-average wildfire activity in July, with lightning sparking more than 40 per cent of fires, the province's wildfire protection agency says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lightning-sparked-dozens-of-wildfires-in-quebec-in-july/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lightning-sparked-dozens-of-wildfires-in-quebec-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's death from injuries in Maniwaki, Que., under investigation as homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police say they are now investigating a man's death in a Maniwaki home on Monday evening as a homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mans-death-from-injuries-in-maniwaki-que-under-investigation-as-homicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mans-death-from-injuries-in-maniwaki-que-under-investigation-as-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Hughes, CEO of Old Brewery Mission, to run for Liberals in Quebec election]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Hughes, who heads Montreal's largest emergency shelter, will run for the Quebec Liberals in the provincial election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/james-hughes-ceo-of-old-brewery-mission-to-run-for-liberals-in-quebec-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/james-hughes-ceo-of-old-brewery-mission-to-run-for-liberals-in-quebec-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial of man accused of killing his 9-year-old daughter continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luciano Frattolin is charged with second-degree murder and the concealment of a human corpse in the death of Melina Frattolin, who lived in&nbsp;Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-his-9-year-old-daughter-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-his-9-year-old-daughter-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl’s phone stopped being used hours before her father reported she was missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luciano Frattolin is charged with second-degree murder and the concealment of a human corpse in the death of Melina Frattolin, who lived in&nbsp;Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/girls-phone-stopped-being-used-hours-before-her-father-reported-she-was-missing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/girls-phone-stopped-being-used-hours-before-her-father-reported-she-was-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Quebec identity means to these 2 bilingual English school board commissioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allison Saunders claims her bilingual Quebec identity by living in both worlds &mdash; whether that means watching French TV or representing English education. As a young university student raised in the predominantly French-speaking neighbourhood of Rivi&egrave;re-des-Prairies, Susan Perera emphasizes the importance of bilingualism. But they both worry about young English-speaking students who are questioning their future in Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-quebec-identity-means-to-these-2-bilingual-english-school-board-commissioners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-quebec-identity-means-to-these-2-bilingual-english-school-board-commissioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could pumping station nixed decades ago have saved these residents from repeated flooding?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other headline ideas - Could nixed permanent pumping station more than 40 years ago saved these residents from repeated flooding?SUBHEAD/DECK - Permanent pumping station behind Fleming Street proposed in early 80s, rejected for less expensive option]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/could-pumping-station-nixed-decades-ago-have-saved-these-residents-from-repeated-flooding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/could-pumping-station-nixed-decades-ago-have-saved-these-residents-from-repeated-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A decades-old $160K flood plan could have spared Pierrefonds residents millions in damages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Galia Desautels's home on Fleming Street in Pierrefonds has flooded five times in the past 19 years. She says the city has known for decades that the sector's sanitary sewer could not handle intense rainfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-decades-old-160k-flood-plan-could-have-spared-pierrefonds-residents-millions-in-damages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-decades-old-160k-flood-plan-could-have-spared-pierrefonds-residents-millions-in-damages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec man charged last year with facilitating a terrorist activity is no longer a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec City couple could be on the hook for $20K childbirth tab after work permit delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec family says they&rsquo;ve been stuck in bureaucratic limbo for months, waiting to find out if they can maintain their work permits and provincial health coverage ahead of the birth of their second child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-city-couple-could-be-on-the-hook-for-20k-childbirth-tab-after-work-permit-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-city-couple-could-be-on-the-hook-for-20k-childbirth-tab-after-work-permit-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury forces Félix Auger-Aliassime out of National Bank Open in hometown]]></title><description><![CDATA[F&eacute;lix Auger-Aliassime is withdrawing from the National Bank Open following a back injury he suffered during a practice session. The men are competing in Montreal this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/injury-forces-flix-auger-aliassime-out-of-national-bank-open-in-hometown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/injury-forces-flix-auger-aliassime-out-of-national-bank-open-in-hometown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Hudson, Que., farm losing thousands to fraud exposes protection gap for businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pengrove Farms in Hudson, Que., was defrauded around $20,000, after people claimed to be a catering company in search of wholesale meat for their events. The aftermath of the fraud reveals gaps in Quebec&rsquo;s business protection laws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-a-hudson-que-farm-losing-thousands-to-fraud-exposes-protection-gap-for-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-a-hudson-que-farm-losing-thousands-to-fraud-exposes-protection-gap-for-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court authorizes class action against McGill alleging failure to protect Jewish students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Superior Court of Quebec has authorized a class-action lawsuit against McGill University for allegedly failing to take reasonable action to protect Jewish students from discrimination following the events of Oct. 7., 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/court-authorizes-class-action-against-mcgill-alleging-failure-to-protect-jewish-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/court-authorizes-class-action-against-mcgill-alleging-failure-to-protect-jewish-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP recover nearly 400 vehicles in ‘coordinated’ anti-fraud pilot program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Project NoCargo targets transnational organized crime networks using fake or stolen credentials to purchase vehicles insurance policies, a press release states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rcmp-recover-nearly-400-vehicles-in-coordinated-anti-fraud-pilot-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rcmp-recover-nearly-400-vehicles-in-coordinated-anti-fraud-pilot-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec psychiatrists call for a dedicated mental health minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president of the province's psychiatrists' association says a minister of mental health would coordinate action across different levels of government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-psychiatrists-call-for-a-dedicated-mental-health-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-psychiatrists-call-for-a-dedicated-mental-health-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Alouettes look to even the score versus Edmonton Elks]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a chance for Davis Alexander and the Alouettes to get even when Montreal (7-1) hosts Edmonton (6-2) on Saturday afternoon at Molson Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-alouettes-look-to-even-the-score-versus-edmonton-elks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-alouettes-look-to-even-the-score-versus-edmonton-elks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Als face Elks in showdown of CFL division leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a chance for Davis Alexander and the Montreal Alouettes to get even.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/als-face-elks-in-showdown-of-cfl-division-leaders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/als-face-elks-in-showdown-of-cfl-division-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 young adults dead, 1 critically injured after crash in Laval]]></title><description><![CDATA[The officers attempted to intercept the vehicle but ended their attempt after the driver 'allegedly accelerated significantly,' police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-young-adults-dead-1-critically-injured-after-crash-in-laval/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-young-adults-dead-1-critically-injured-after-crash-in-laval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heated Rivalry director asks fans for space as Season 2 filming begins in Montreal, Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director Jacob Tierney has taken to social media to post a gentle request for space for the cast and crew of Heated Rivalry while they film Season 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/heated-rivalry-director-asks-fans-for-space-as-season-2-filming-begins-in-montreal-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/heated-rivalry-director-asks-fans-for-space-as-season-2-filming-begins-in-montreal-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meal kit company Goodfood seeks creditor protection, may sell business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Montreal-based meal kit company says it took the first step toward shielding itself from creditors owed money by filing an application with the Superior Court of Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/meal-kit-company-goodfood-seeks-creditor-protection-may-sell-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/meal-kit-company-goodfood-seeks-creditor-protection-may-sell-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Quebec, Ontario police probe underway into vehicle, aluminum theft in the Montérégie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police forces from across Quebec and Ontario are taking part in a major investigation in Sainte-Julie, in Quebec's Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie region, after dozens of stolen vehicles and items &mdash; including aluminum ingots &mdash; were discovered on a property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/major-quebec-ontario-police-probe-underway-into-vehicle-aluminum-theft-in-the-montrgie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/major-quebec-ontario-police-probe-underway-into-vehicle-aluminum-theft-in-the-montrgie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal's Goodfood granted creditor protection from court, may sell business]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec court has granted a request for creditor protection Goodfood Market Corp. made in hopes of restructuring under a new owner or with help from investors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-goodfood-granted-creditor-protection-from-court-may-sell-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-goodfood-granted-creditor-protection-from-court-may-sell-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal-based Goodfood seeks creditor protection while looking for buyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal-based company asked the Quebec Superior Court to authorize a formal sale and investment solicitation process under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). The company intends to continue operating while looking for a buyer or new capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-based-goodfood-seeks-creditor-protection-while-looking-for-buyer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-based-goodfood-seeks-creditor-protection-while-looking-for-buyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal-based Goodfood seeks creditor protection while looking for a buyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal-based company asked the Quebec Superior Court to authorize a formal sale and investment solicitation process under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). The company intends to continue operating while looking for a buyer or new capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-based-goodfood-seeks-creditor-protection-while-looking-for-a-buyer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-based-goodfood-seeks-creditor-protection-while-looking-for-a-buyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead in car crash at Laval, Que., gym after police interception attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people died in a car crash in Laval, Que., after police attempted to stop a vehicle travelling without a licence plate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-dead-in-car-crash-at-laval-que-gym-after-police-interception-attempt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-dead-in-car-crash-at-laval-que-gym-after-police-interception-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead after vehicle crashes into Laval, Que., gym following police interception attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people died in a car crash in Laval, Que., after police attempted to stop a vehicle travelling at high speed and without a licence plate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-dead-after-vehicle-crashes-into-laval-que-gym-following-police-interception-attempt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-dead-after-vehicle-crashes-into-laval-que-gym-following-police-interception-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead after car crashes into Laval, Que., gym following police interception attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people died in a car crash in Laval, Que., after police attempted to stop a vehicle travelling at high speed and without a licence plate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-dead-after-car-crashes-into-laval-que-gym-following-police-interception-attempt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-dead-after-car-crashes-into-laval-que-gym-following-police-interception-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens still stranded in L’Ascension, Que., after rain, prompting emergency meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of people remain stranded after torrential rain washed out roads in and around L&rsquo;Ascension, Que., Mayor Jacques Allard said Wednesdsay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dozens-still-stranded-in-lascension-que-after-rain-prompting-emergency-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dozens-still-stranded-in-lascension-que-after-rain-prompting-emergency-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen Quebec gymnast returns home with 4 Commonwealth Games medals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lia-Monica Fontaine from Salaberry-de-Valleyfield appeared on CBC's Daybreak to talk about her debut at the Commonwealth Games, where the 16-year-old reached the podium four times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/teen-quebec-gymnast-returns-home-with-4-commonwealth-games-medals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/teen-quebec-gymnast-returns-home-with-4-commonwealth-games-medals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions in assets, drugs seized as Laval police target crime group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Laval, Que., say they have seized millions worth of assets following a months-long operation targeting an organized crime group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/millions-in-assets-drugs-seized-as-laval-police-target-crime-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/millions-in-assets-drugs-seized-as-laval-police-target-crime-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sûreté du Québec searching for missing Saint-Hyacinthe teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's provincial police are asking for the public&rsquo;s help in locating Claudie Blouin, a 15-year-old girl who went missing in Saint-Hyacinthe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sret-du-qubec-searching-for-missing-saint-hyacinthe-teen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sret-du-qubec-searching-for-missing-saint-hyacinthe-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec police find missing Saint-Hyacinthe teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police have located a 15-year-old girl who went missing in Saint-Hyacinthe. She was found safe and sound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-police-find-missing-saint-hyacinthe-teen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-police-find-missing-saint-hyacinthe-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecution to present final witnesses in trial of Montreal man accused of killing daughter in N.Y.]]></title><description><![CDATA[More testimonies are scheduled today in the trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter last summer during a trip to New York. The prosecution is expected to present the last of their witnesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/prosecution-to-present-final-witnesses-in-trial-of-montreal-man-accused-of-killing-daughter-in-ny/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/prosecution-to-present-final-witnesses-in-trial-of-montreal-man-accused-of-killing-daughter-in-ny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother texted father repeatedly on night Montreal girl was reported missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of Melina Frattolin repeatedly texted the girl's father on the evening the nine-year old girl was reported missing, a New York jury heard on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mother-texted-father-repeatedly-on-night-montreal-girl-was-reported-missing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mother-texted-father-repeatedly-on-night-montreal-girl-was-reported-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial of man accused of killing his 9-year-old daughter to wrap up its second week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luciano Frattolin is charged with second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in the death of Melina Frattolin, who lived in&nbsp;Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-his-9-year-old-daughter-to-wrap-up-its-second-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-his-9-year-old-daughter-to-wrap-up-its-second-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kanien'k&eacute;ha adult immersion gathering held entirely in the language]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gathering last month of teachers and administrators from each Kanien'k&eacute;ha adult immersion program across six Kanien&#700;keh&aacute;:ka communities was held entirely in the language, with simultaneous interpretation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/kanienkeacuteha-adult-immersion-gathering-held-entirely-in-the-language/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/kanienkeacuteha-adult-immersion-gathering-held-entirely-in-the-language/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec boxer Tammara Thibeault is fighting for world title, with eye toward making history in LA28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian boxer Tamara Thibeault will fight Desley Robinson for the Australian's two middleweight titles in a bout slated for Aug. 8 and scheduled to air on ESPN in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-boxer-tammara-thibeault-is-fighting-for-world-title-with-eye-toward-making-history-in-la28/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-boxer-tammara-thibeault-is-fighting-for-world-title-with-eye-toward-making-history-in-la28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec boxer Tammara Thibeault is fighting for world title, but has an eye toward elusive gold medal in LA28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian boxer Tamara Thibeault will fight Desley Robinson for the Australian's two middleweight titles in a bout slated for Aug. 8 and scheduled to air on ESPN in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-boxer-tammara-thibeault-is-fighting-for-world-title-but-has-an-eye-toward-elusive-gold-medal-in-la28/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-boxer-tammara-thibeault-is-fighting-for-world-title-but-has-an-eye-toward-elusive-gold-medal-in-la28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want to do something great': Quebec boxer Tammara Thibeault fights for 2 world titles on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian boxer Tamara Thibeault will fight Desley Robinson for the Australian's two middleweight titles in a bout slated for Aug. 8 and scheduled to air on ESPN in the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/i-want-to-do-something-great-quebec-boxer-tammara-thibeault-fights-for-2-world-titles-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/i-want-to-do-something-great-quebec-boxer-tammara-thibeault-fights-for-2-world-titles-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How this Quebec family farm was scammed by a fake catering company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Penney&rsquo;s family has spent the last three years building Pengrove farm in Hudson, Que., working with local farmers to sell high-quality meats and regional products. But in April, the family fell victim to a sophisticated $20,000 scam involving a fake catering company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-this-quebec-family-farm-was-scammed-by-a-fake-catering-company/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-this-quebec-family-farm-was-scammed-by-a-fake-catering-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Iranian conscripts seeking asylum in Canada fear deportation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An immigration lawyer says many Iranian men in Canada are facing deportation for having formerly served in the Iranian military as a conscript.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-iranian-conscripts-seeking-asylum-in-canada-fear-deportation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-iranian-conscripts-seeking-asylum-in-canada-fear-deportation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparent bag rule for ÎleSoniq music festival sparks backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Festivalgoers attending this weekend's &Icirc;leSoniq music festival in Montreal will only be allowed to bring transparent bags onto the site, a last-minute policy change that has sparked online backlash from ticket holders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/transparent-bag-rule-for-lesoniq-music-festival-sparks-backlash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/transparent-bag-rule-for-lesoniq-music-festival-sparks-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last-minute transparent bag rule sparks backlash ahead of ÎleSoniq music festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Festivalgoers attending this weekend's &Icirc;leSoniq music festival in Montreal will only be allowed to bring transparent bags onto the site, a last-minute policy change that has sparked online backlash from ticket holders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/last-minute-transparent-bag-rule-sparks-backlash-ahead-of-lesoniq-music-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/last-minute-transparent-bag-rule-sparks-backlash-ahead-of-lesoniq-music-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal launches long-term revitalization plan for Chinatown, including daily cleanup brigade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, the City of Montreal bought a piece of vacant land at the corner of St-Laurent and Ren&eacute;-L&eacute;vesque boulevards: the gateway to Chinatown. The Alliance for Chinatown, a new group set up by the city, will meet this month to discuss the revitalization plan, which includes addressing homelessness and cleanliness issues in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-launches-long-term-revitalization-plan-for-chinatown-including-daily-cleanup-brigade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-launches-long-term-revitalization-plan-for-chinatown-including-daily-cleanup-brigade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Feverish optimism’ as borough commits to revitalizing Montreal’s Chinatown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ville-Marie borough said it will be stepping up efforts to revitalize Montreal&rsquo;s Chinatown, starting with the deployment of a cleaning crew and the creation of a local alliance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/feverish-optimism-as-borough-commits-to-revitalizing-montreals-chinatown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/feverish-optimism-as-borough-commits-to-revitalizing-montreals-chinatown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPVM's arson unit investigating vehicle fire that damaged exterior of mosque]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 31, around 3:15 a.m., a 911 call was made to report a vehicle on fire in the alley of Courtrai Avenue near Lavoie Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/spvms-arson-unit-investigating-vehicle-fire-that-damaged-exterior-of-mosque/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/spvms-arson-unit-investigating-vehicle-fire-that-damaged-exterior-of-mosque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec farmers speak out after fraud leaves them with $27K loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hudson farm is speaking out after a fraud scheme left the family-run business at a loss of $27,000. Now, they're hoping to warn others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-farmers-speak-out-after-fraud-leaves-them-with-27k-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-farmers-speak-out-after-fraud-leaves-them-with-27k-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coaticook recalls over 30 cheeses in Quebec after potential Listeria contamination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coaticook is recalling 31 white cheddar cheese products sold in Quebec due to a potential microbial contamination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/coaticook-recalls-over-30-cheeses-in-quebec-after-potential-listeria-contamination/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/coaticook-recalls-over-30-cheeses-in-quebec-after-potential-listeria-contamination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More post-flooding frustration boils over — this time in Pierrefonds-Roxboro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Montreal's Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough gathered on Monday evening to demand answers from officials regarding their handling of the floods that have struck the area repeatedly in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/more-post-flooding-frustration-boils-over-this-time-in-pierrefonds-roxboro/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/more-post-flooding-frustration-boils-over-this-time-in-pierrefonds-roxboro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town in Quebec’s Laurentians declares state of emergency after heavy rainfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A municipality in Quebec's Laurentians region has declared a local state of emergency after heavy rainfall left some roads impassable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/town-in-quebecs-laurentians-declares-state-of-emergency-after-heavy-rainfall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/town-in-quebecs-laurentians-declares-state-of-emergency-after-heavy-rainfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police release suspect photos in attempted murder investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[When police arrived, a 49-year-old man was found conscious but suffering from injuries caused by a sharp object to his upper and lower body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-release-suspect-photos-in-attempted-murder-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-release-suspect-photos-in-attempted-murder-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Canada authorizes mRNA vaccine trial for Ebola virus causing huge outbreak in Congo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health Canada has given Moderna the green light to launch a clinical trial for a vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo form of the Ebola virus, which continues to surge throughout the Democratic Republic of the Congo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/health-canada-authorizes-mrna-vaccine-trial-for-ebola-virus-causing-huge-outbreak-in-congo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/health-canada-authorizes-mrna-vaccine-trial-for-ebola-virus-causing-huge-outbreak-in-congo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Céline Dion lotto? Loto-Québec gives fans shot at trip for Diva in Paris show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loto-Qu&eacute;bec is launching the Diva in Paris lottery ticket, offering C&eacute;line Dion fans a shot at landing an exclusive travel package to watch the singer perform live in Paris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-cline-dion-lotto-loto-qubec-gives-fans-shot-at-trip-for-diva-in-paris-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-cline-dion-lotto-loto-qubec-gives-fans-shot-at-trip-for-diva-in-paris-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec court temporarily restores Air Liaison’s access to subsidized regional flight program]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec Superior Court judge has temporarily reinstated Air Liaison as an authorized carrier under the province&rsquo;s Regional Air Access Program, about a month after the government revoked the airline&rsquo;s status over alleged false declarations. Air Liaison will remain an authorized carrier until a final court decision is issued.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-court-temporarily-restores-air-liaisons-access-to-subsidized-regional-flight-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-court-temporarily-restores-air-liaisons-access-to-subsidized-regional-flight-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Situation in L'Ascension, Que., 'stable' after municipality declares state of emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The municipality of L'Ascension declared a state of emergency on Monday after heavy rains destroyed some roads. But the situation has since become "stable," according to the mayor of the Laurentians town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/situation-in-lascension-que-stable-after-municipality-declares-state-of-emergency/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/situation-in-lascension-que-stable-after-municipality-declares-state-of-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repeated flooding, few answers drive Montreal West Island residents to demand action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada said about 150 millimetres of rain fell over parts of western Montreal and the South Shore within hours in the June storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/repeated-flooding-few-answers-drive-montreal-west-island-residents-to-demand-action/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/repeated-flooding-few-answers-drive-montreal-west-island-residents-to-demand-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk gets ready for ISS mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Kutryk is set to be the next Canadian astronaut in space and the first to participate in a joint NASA-SpaceX mission. Kutryk is set to leave for the International Space Station on Sept. 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-astronaut-joshua-kutryk-gets-ready-for-iss-mission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-astronaut-joshua-kutryk-gets-ready-for-iss-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal self-serve bakery vandalized again, perpetrators leave anti-tech message]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only a faint outline of the words "Action anti tech" remained on the brick wall outside a bakery in Montreal this weekend after someone smashed the store's front windows overnight Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-self-serve-bakery-vandalized-again-perpetrators-leave-anti-tech-message/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-self-serve-bakery-vandalized-again-perpetrators-leave-anti-tech-message/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a retractable roof at Montreal’s IGA Stadium would be a game-changer during National Bank Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the end of June, Tennis Canada announced plans to renovate and expand Montreal&rsquo;s IGA Stadium with a new retractable roof, but the project is still years away from becoming a reality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-a-retractable-roof-at-montreals-iga-stadium-would-be-a-game-changer-during-national-bank-open/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-a-retractable-roof-at-montreals-iga-stadium-would-be-a-game-changer-during-national-bank-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain interrupts National Bank Open for 2 straight days, forcing extensive delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the end of June, Tennis Canada announced plans to renovate and expand Montreal&rsquo;s IGA Stadium with a new retractable roof, but the project is still years away from becoming a reality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rain-interrupts-national-bank-open-for-2-straight-days-forcing-extensive-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rain-interrupts-national-bank-open-for-2-straight-days-forcing-extensive-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLS investigating reports of antisemitic comments hurled at player in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Major Soccer League says it is investigating reports of "antisemitic and discriminatory language" by CF Montreal fans directed at a player of the opposing team during a game on Saturday at Saputo Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mls-investigating-reports-of-antisemitic-comments-hurled-at-player-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mls-investigating-reports-of-antisemitic-comments-hurled-at-player-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheese sold in the Outaouais recalled over possible staph contamination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grondines-brand cheese sold in the Outaouais last month is being recalled because it likely contains the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, according to Quebec's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cheese-sold-in-the-outaouais-recalled-over-possible-staph-contamination/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cheese-sold-in-the-outaouais-recalled-over-possible-staph-contamination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal self-serve bakery vandalized again as anti-tech message left]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was the second time in less than three months the Saint-Denis Street location of the Mamie Clafoutis bakery chain had been targeted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-self-serve-bakery-vandalized-again-as-anti-tech-message-left/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-self-serve-bakery-vandalized-again-as-anti-tech-message-left/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain interrupts men's National Bank Open in Montreal for 2nd straight day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain continued to wreak havoc Monday at the National Bank Open in Montreal to further disrupt a backlogged men's schedule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rain-interrupts-mens-national-bank-open-in-montreal-for-2nd-straight-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rain-interrupts-mens-national-bank-open-in-montreal-for-2nd-straight-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec’s latest measles outbreak is over after no cases reported in over a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s most recent measles outbreak that started at the beginning of summer is now over. In total, 28 cases were reported, suggesting a limited spread of the virus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-latest-measles-outbreak-is-over-after-no-cases-reported-in-over-a-month/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-latest-measles-outbreak-is-over-after-no-cases-reported-in-over-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible tornado in Quebec being investigated after severe storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Tornadoes Project is investigating whether the severe storm that hit Repentigny, Que., on Sunday may have spawned a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/possible-tornado-in-quebec-being-investigated-after-severe-storm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/possible-tornado-in-quebec-being-investigated-after-severe-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rimouski, Que., women's shelter resumes full services after month-long disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[After suspending some services for a month to address financial and organizational challenges, Rimouski&rsquo;s La D&eacute;brouille shelter has resumed normal operations and launched a new long-term housing program for women and gender-diverse people leaving abusive relationships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rimouski-que-womens-shelter-resumes-full-services-after-month-long-disruption/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rimouski-que-womens-shelter-resumes-full-services-after-month-long-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Quebec's construction holiday comes to an end, police urge drivers to remain cautious]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of deaths from road collisions during this year's construction holiday is lower than in 2025, but Quebec provincial police are urging people to remain cautious as the summer continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/as-quebecs-construction-holiday-comes-to-an-end-police-urge-drivers-to-remain-cautious/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/as-quebecs-construction-holiday-comes-to-an-end-police-urge-drivers-to-remain-cautious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minor earthquake felt near Quebec City Sunday evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 2.8 magnitude earthquake was felt near Quebec City on Sunday evening. No damage has been reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/minor-earthquake-felt-near-quebec-city-sunday-evening/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/minor-earthquake-felt-near-quebec-city-sunday-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet, union reach tentative deal to end strike by flight attendants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary-based WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees have reached a tentative deal, ending a strike &#8203;that has led to the cancellation &zwnj;of hundreds of flights, both sides said early Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/westjet-union-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-strike-by-flight-attendants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/westjet-union-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-strike-by-flight-attendants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are some Quebec employers installing heat sensors under work desks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Qu&eacute;becor divisions are installing heat sensors around their offices to make better use of hybrid workspaces. A number of employees say the new technology feels invasive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-are-some-quebec-employers-installing-heat-sensors-under-work-desks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-are-some-quebec-employers-installing-heat-sensors-under-work-desks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not lovin' it: McDonald's project prompts outcry in Montreal's east end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that Rivi&egrave;re-des-Prairies&ndash;Pointe-aux-Trembles has approved plans for a McDonald's restaurant that abuts several homes &mdash; after backtracking on strict conditions it intially put in place &mdash; some residents say the administration is failing to represent their best interests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/not-lovin-it-mcdonalds-project-prompts-outcry-in-montreals-east-end/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/not-lovin-it-mcdonalds-project-prompts-outcry-in-montreals-east-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lac-Simon Anishinaabe Nation chief speaks out on Hydro-Québec deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Anishinaabeg First Nations are speaking out against the way Hydro-Qu&eacute;bec has been handling compensation deals with their communities. Lac-Simon Anishinaabe Nation Chief Lucien Wabanonik explains the situation to Quebec AM guest host Rachel Watts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lac-simon-anishinaabe-nation-chief-speaks-out-on-hydro-qubec-deals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lac-simon-anishinaabe-nation-chief-speaks-out-on-hydro-qubec-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible tornado touches down in Repentigny, Que., says Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Repentigny, Que., were surveying the damage Sunday afternoon, after a possible tornado touched down at around 2 p.m., according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/possible-tornado-touches-down-in-repentigny-que-says-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/possible-tornado-touches-down-in-repentigny-que-says-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec City's Ariane Lalancette wins women's race at Ottawa Ironman]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Calgary student Kiyan Sunderji took home the men's title while Quebec City's Ariane Lalancette was the fastest woman at Sunday's Ironman Triathlon, held as the nation's capital was under a heavy rainfall warning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-citys-ariane-lalancette-wins-womens-race-at-ottawa-ironman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-citys-ariane-lalancette-wins-womens-race-at-ottawa-ironman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Targeting the taps: Why foreign hackers are striking Quebec's water plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, the municipality of Saint-No&euml;l was the victim of a cyberattack that targeted its drinking water facility. Cybersecurity experts traced the attack back to an organized Russian hacking group and explain why the small Quebec municipality may have been targeted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/targeting-the-taps-why-foreign-hackers-are-striking-quebecs-water-plants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/targeting-the-taps-why-foreign-hackers-are-striking-quebecs-water-plants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at kosher restaurant in Montreal being investigated as arson: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said all hypotheses remain on the table, but investigators have not determined a motive and are not treating it as a hate crime at this stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fire-at-kosher-restaurant-in-montreal-being-investigated-as-arson-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fire-at-kosher-restaurant-in-montreal-being-investigated-as-arson-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold medal-winning judoka Julien Frascadore named Canada's closing ceremony flag-bearer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec City's Julien Frascadore spoke with CBC Sports' Marissa Papaconstantinou, shortly after being named Canada's flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/gold-medal-winning-judoka-julien-frascadore-named-canadas-closing-ceremony-flag-bearer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/gold-medal-winning-judoka-julien-frascadore-named-canadas-closing-ceremony-flag-bearer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wait times for Quebec's 811 health line are exploding. What's the holdup?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you plan to call Info-Sant&eacute; at 811 for health advice, arm yourself with patience because wait times have exploded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/wait-times-for-quebecs-811-health-line-are-exploding-whats-the-holdup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/wait-times-for-quebecs-811-health-line-are-exploding-whats-the-holdup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They barely knew each other. But weekly Montreal gatherings are turning strangers to friends]]></title><description><![CDATA[After feeling disconnected from their community, a couple in Montreal's N&ocirc;tre-Dame-de-Grace started a weekly gathering to break down invisible barriers and help neighbours get to know each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/they-barely-knew-each-other-but-weekly-montreal-gatherings-are-turning-strangers-to-friends/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/they-barely-knew-each-other-but-weekly-montreal-gatherings-are-turning-strangers-to-friends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patients who speak same language as their doctor live longer, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients who talk with their doctors in the same language they use at home generally tend to live longer, suggests a recent studyby researchers at the University of Ottawa and the University of Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/patients-who-speak-same-language-as-their-doctor-live-longer-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/patients-who-speak-same-language-as-their-doctor-live-longer-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How this CBC Changemaker is building belonging, identity through ballroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ali Desrosiers found more than art when he discovered ballroom culture. He says he found community &ndash; and himself. He&rsquo;s one of this year&rsquo;s CBC Black Changemakers, a special series acknowledging individuals making a difference in their community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-this-cbc-changemaker-is-building-belonging-identity-through-ballroom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-this-cbc-changemaker-is-building-belonging-identity-through-ballroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Bank Open family event serves to rally more kids to pick up tennis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Bank Open tennis tournament hosted a family weekend in Montreal focusing on kids. Many families showed up to watch Quebec&rsquo;s own F&eacute;lix Auger-Aliassime, currently ranked fourth in the world, practice. Organizers hoped to serve up some inspiration for youngsters looking to pick up a racket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/national-bank-open-family-event-serves-to-rally-more-kids-to-pick-up-tennis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/national-bank-open-family-event-serves-to-rally-more-kids-to-pick-up-tennis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police investigating suspicious fire at kosher restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out overnight at a kosher restaurant in Montreal'sC&ocirc;te-des-Neiges&ndash;Notre-Dame-de-Gr&acirc;ce borough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-investigating-suspicious-fire-at-kosher-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-investigating-suspicious-fire-at-kosher-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wanted sex offender found in Saint-Jérôme, Que., police thank public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wanted sex offender Mario Charette, 65, was arrested on Friday in Saint-J&eacute;r&ocirc;me, Que., about 45 kilometres northwest of Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/wanted-sex-offender-found-in-saint-jrme-que-police-thank-public/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/wanted-sex-offender-found-in-saint-jrme-que-police-thank-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Montreal intersections have the most cyclist collisions. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the future of the city's cycling infrastructure under consideration, CBC wanted to know where the most dangerous areas are for cyclists &mdash; and why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/these-montreal-intersections-have-the-most-cyclist-collisions-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/these-montreal-intersections-have-the-most-cyclist-collisions-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consignaction is 2 years into upgrading its recycling operations. How are things going?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of the bottle deposit machines have been removed from some grocery stores as part of the process. Consignaction's goal is to reach a 90 per cent recovery rate for all beverage containers by 2032.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/consignaction-is-2-years-into-upgrading-its-recycling-operations-how-are-things-going/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/consignaction-is-2-years-into-upgrading-its-recycling-operations-how-are-things-going/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians ready to play ball as 1st season of Women's Pro Baseball League gets underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly a dozen Canadian athletes are going to be part of the chase to be the first-ever champions of the Women's Pro Baseball League, which begins its inaugural season in the United States on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadians-ready-to-play-ball-as-1st-season-of-womens-pro-baseball-league-gets-underway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadians-ready-to-play-ball-as-1st-season-of-womens-pro-baseball-league-gets-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexander, Alouettes roll past winless Redblacks 34-13]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Maier had a decent outing finishing 34-for 41 for 311 yards and one interception but it&rsquo;s tough to compete when you&rsquo;re unable to convert in the red zone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alexander-alouettes-roll-past-winless-redblacks-34-13/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alexander-alouettes-roll-past-winless-redblacks-34-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge says Quebec violated Christian group's freedom of expression]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec Superior Court judge has ordered the provincial government and a former tourism minister to pay more than $60,000 to an anti-abortion group after ruling that Caroline Proulx unlawfully breached a contract and violated the organization's freedom of expression in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/judge-says-quebec-violated-christian-groups-freedom-of-expression/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/judge-says-quebec-violated-christian-groups-freedom-of-expression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 8 years, when can Quebecers expect updated flood zone maps?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s Environment Ministry has delayed the rollout of its updated flood zone maps, which were set to be released on Aug. 1. The province&rsquo;s maps were last updated in 2019. As Quebecers increasingly face repeated flooding, mayors in the greater Montreal area are calling on the government to release them now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-8-years-when-can-quebecers-expect-updated-flood-zone-maps/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-8-years-when-can-quebecers-expect-updated-flood-zone-maps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 8 years, when can Montrealers expect updated flood zone maps?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s Environment Ministry has delayed the rollout of its updated flood zone maps, which were set to be released on Aug. 1. The province&rsquo;s maps were last updated in 2019. As Quebecers increasingly face repeated flooding, mayors in the greater Montreal area are calling on the government to release them now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-8-years-when-can-montrealers-expect-updated-flood-zone-maps/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-8-years-when-can-montrealers-expect-updated-flood-zone-maps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osheaga's 2026 lineup promises something for everyone this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's biggest music festival is back for its 19th edition. Over 90 acts across all genres will be performing over the weekend. CBC News host Sudha Krishnan visited Patrick Guay, Evenko's senior manager of booking, at Parc Jean-Drapeau to talk about what makes Osheaga a can't-miss event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/osheagas-2026-lineup-promises-something-for-everyone-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/osheagas-2026-lineup-promises-something-for-everyone-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York police say location data from car matched location of Montreal girl's body]]></title><description><![CDATA[Location data from the car driven by a man accused of second-degree murder matched up with the area where investigators found the body of a Montreal girl killed last summer, a police forensic expert testified on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-york-police-say-location-data-from-car-matched-location-of-montreal-girls-body/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-york-police-say-location-data-from-car-matched-location-of-montreal-girls-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat with rabies prompts 3 people to receive emergency treatment in Montreal area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie Public Health Department confirmed to Global News that three people have received what is known as post-exposure prophylaxis after exposure to a cat with rabies.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cat-with-rabies-prompts-3-people-to-receive-emergency-treatment-in-montreal-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cat-with-rabies-prompts-3-people-to-receive-emergency-treatment-in-montreal-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist death in Montérégie, Que., marks 16th road fatality of construction holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist in his 50s died on Friday morning in a collision after another motorcyclist lost control of her vehicle on Route 340 in Saint-T&eacute;lesphore, Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/motorcyclist-death-in-montrgie-que-marks-16th-road-fatality-of-construction-holiday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/motorcyclist-death-in-montrgie-que-marks-16th-road-fatality-of-construction-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First 7-Eleven, now Zabka: Canadian convenience giant Alimentation Couche-Tard eyes takeover of Polish rival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Laval, Que.-based owner of Couche-Tard and Circle K stores announced Friday that it made an offer valued at more than $12 billion to buy Polish convenience store operator Zabka Group. The play comes after Alimentation Couche-Tard tried, but failed, to buy the parent company of 7-Eleven for more than a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/first-7-eleven-now-zabka-canadian-convenience-giant-alimentation-couche-tard-eyes-takeover-of-polish-rival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/first-7-eleven-now-zabka-canadian-convenience-giant-alimentation-couche-tard-eyes-takeover-of-polish-rival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trio charged after meth lab dismantled, 4 million tablets seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people are facing charges related to the production and trafficking of drugs following an investigation that saw a secret meth lab dismantled last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trio-charged-after-meth-lab-dismantled-4-million-tablets-seized/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trio-charged-after-meth-lab-dismantled-4-million-tablets-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santé Québec faces lawsuit for allegedly counterfeiting software]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec City-based software company is suing Sant&eacute; Qu&eacute;bec for allegedly making a "counterfeit copy" of its scheduling platform in violation of a confidentiality agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sant-qubec-faces-lawsuit-for-allegedly-counterfeiting-software/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sant-qubec-faces-lawsuit-for-allegedly-counterfeiting-software/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strict bag policy among new changes at Osheaga fest. Here’s what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Osheaga will take place at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal from July 31 to Aug. 2, 2026, and will feature an eclectic mix of performers, including Tate McRae, Lorde and Wolf Parade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/strict-bag-policy-among-new-changes-at-osheaga-fest-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/strict-bag-policy-among-new-changes-at-osheaga-fest-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court permanently blocks Quebec company from selling unauthorized injectable peptides]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Superior Court of Quebec has granted Health Canada a permanent injunction against Canlab Research to prevent the company from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/court-permanently-blocks-quebec-company-from-selling-unauthorized-injectable-peptides/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/court-permanently-blocks-quebec-company-from-selling-unauthorized-injectable-peptides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus crash near Gaspé, Que., sends 23 to hospital, no serious injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bus travelling along route 198 between Murdochville and Gasp&eacute; crashed overnight, leaving 23 passengers and a driver in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bus-crash-near-gasp-que-sends-23-to-hospital-no-serious-injuries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bus-crash-near-gasp-que-sends-23-to-hospital-no-serious-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are so many bears getting hit on Quebec highways?]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 7,000 collisions involving large animals were reported in Quebec in 2025. In most cases, experts say large mammals, like bears and moose, are simply looking for food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-are-so-many-bears-getting-hit-on-quebec-highways/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-are-so-many-bears-getting-hit-on-quebec-highways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than just music: Connection and healing take centre stage at popular Innu festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 42nd edition of the Innu Nikamu festival is bringing The Offspring to headline the annual concert in Uashat mak Mani-utenam. With time, the festival has become more than just a celebration of music: it's also a moment of connection and healing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/more-than-just-music-connection-and-healing-take-centre-stage-at-popular-innu-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/more-than-just-music-connection-and-healing-take-centre-stage-at-popular-innu-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21-year-old Quebecer creates new social media platform to stop doom scrolling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some apps are built to keep you scrolling. Lyvio wants you to put it down. The app's founder, Alexis Boss&eacute;, spoke with CBC's Quebec AM about how it works and the motiviation behind it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/21-year-old-quebecer-creates-new-social-media-platform-to-stop-doom-scrolling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/21-year-old-quebecer-creates-new-social-media-platform-to-stop-doom-scrolling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadia Comăneci is back in Montreal to mark 50th anniversary of 1976 Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Romanian became the first gymnast in Olympic history to score a perfect 10 during the Montreal Summer Games. Nadia Com&#259;neci will be attending a commemorative event outside the city&rsquo;s Olympic Stadium on Aug. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nadia-comneci-is-back-in-montreal-to-mark-50th-anniversary-of-1976-olympics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nadia-comneci-is-back-in-montreal-to-mark-50th-anniversary-of-1976-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged sexual abuse victims of Archdiocese of Quebec closer to historic $31.5M settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec Superior Court judge will decide whether a historic $31.5-million settlement against the archdiocese of Quebec is approved. The deal could end years of legal action for claimants who allege they were sexually assaulted by members of the archdiocese since 1940.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alleged-sexual-abuse-victims-of-archdiocese-of-quebec-closer-to-historic-315m-settlement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alleged-sexual-abuse-victims-of-archdiocese-of-quebec-closer-to-historic-315m-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence to appeal murder verdict in killing of Quebec couple in Dominica]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bodies of Quebec&nbsp;filmmaker and entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and his partner were found in a burnt-out car near the luxury resort they owned in the Caribbean nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/defence-to-appeal-murder-verdict-in-killing-ofquebeccouplein-dominica/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/defence-to-appeal-murder-verdict-in-killing-ofquebeccouplein-dominica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was biting and scratching,' says Quebec woman attacked by rabid cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people have received preventive rabies treatment following exposure to a stray cat in the Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/it-was-biting-and-scratching-says-quebec-woman-attacked-by-rabid-cat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/it-was-biting-and-scratching-says-quebec-woman-attacked-by-rabid-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people treated after potential rabies exposure in Quebec's Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chantal Vall&eacute;e, spokesperson for the regional health authority in the Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie, says the three people received preventive treatment in connection with exposure to a rabid animal, but declined to provide further details due to the confidentiality of medical records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-people-treated-after-potential-rabies-exposure-in-quebecs-monteacutereacutegie-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-people-treated-after-potential-rabies-exposure-in-quebecs-monteacutereacutegie-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dollard-des-Ormeaux cancels flood meeting after class-action requests filed against city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Dollard-des-Ormeaux in Montreal's West Island has cancelled a public information session about major flooding in Junescheduled for Aug. 6. The cancellation follows two class-action requests against the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dollard-des-ormeaux-cancels-flood-meeting-after-class-action-requests-filed-against-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dollard-des-ormeaux-cancels-flood-meeting-after-class-action-requests-filed-against-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lévis, Que., man accused in murder of woman to undergo psychiatric evaluation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 61-year old man accused of first-degree murder in the death of a woman whose body was found in a wooded area in L&eacute;vis, Que., in June will undergo a psychiatric evaluation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lvis-que-man-accused-in-murder-of-woman-to-undergo-psychiatric-evaluation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lvis-que-man-accused-in-murder-of-woman-to-undergo-psychiatric-evaluation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence to appeal murder verdict in killing of Quebec couple in Dominica]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defence lawyer for the two American men convicted of murdering Quebec filmmaker and entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and his partner in Dominica says they are appealing the verdict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/defence-to-appeal-murder-verdict-in-killing-of-quebec-couple-in-dominica/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/defence-to-appeal-murder-verdict-in-killing-of-quebec-couple-in-dominica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec orders review after deaths of three youth in care in under a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three children connected to Batshaw Youth and Family Centres died in March, including two teens who died by suicide and a four-year-old girl whose family was under supervision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-orders-review-after-deaths-of-three-youth-in-care-in-under-a-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-orders-review-after-deaths-of-three-youth-in-care-in-under-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Actor Patrick Wilson on Cape Fear, his love for Montreal, and local film festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Wilson, actor on the show Cape Fear, is in town with the series' showrunner and executive producer, Nick Antosca, to present the final episode &mdash; ahead of its broadcast to the rest of the world &mdash; at Montreal's Fantasia International Film Festival. This annual event showcases horror, sci-fi, fantasy, animation, and cult films.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/actor-patrick-wilson-on-cape-fear-his-love-for-montreal-and-local-film-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/actor-patrick-wilson-on-cape-fear-his-love-for-montreal-and-local-film-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial of Montreal man accused of killing 9-year-old daughter continues today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter last summer during a trip to New York is scheduled to continue today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trial-of-montreal-man-accused-of-killing-9-year-old-daughter-continues-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trial-of-montreal-man-accused-of-killing-9-year-old-daughter-continues-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial of man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter set to continue today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter last summer during a trip to New York is scheduled to continue today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-his-nine-year-old-daughter-set-to-continue-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-his-nine-year-old-daughter-set-to-continue-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police reviewed location data collected from phone of man accused of daughter's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York State Police investigator testified that the data was extracted from apps such as Google Maps on the phone of Luciano Frattolin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-reviewed-location-data-collected-from-phone-of-man-accused-of-daughters-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-reviewed-location-data-collected-from-phone-of-man-accused-of-daughters-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec man charged with son's death shot during arrest, police watchdog investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's independent police watchdog is looking into the arrest of a man who had been on the run for four days in the Mauricie region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-charged-with-sons-death-shot-during-arrest-police-watchdog-investigating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-charged-with-sons-death-shot-during-arrest-police-watchdog-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec man charged with son's death shot during arrest, BEI investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's independent police watchdog is looking into the arrest of a man who had been on the run for four days in the Mauricie region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-charged-with-sons-death-shot-during-arrest-bei-investigating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-charged-with-sons-death-shot-during-arrest-bei-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BEI investigating Quebec provincial police following arrest in Lac-aux-Sables]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's independent police watchdog is looking into the arrest of a man who had been on the run for four days in the Mauricie region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bei-investigating-quebec-provincial-police-following-arrest-in-lac-aux-sables/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bei-investigating-quebec-provincial-police-following-arrest-in-lac-aux-sables/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BEI investigating Quebec provincial police after arrest of man charged with son's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's independent police watchdog is looking into the arrest of a man who had been on the run for four days in the Mauricie region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bei-investigating-quebec-provincial-police-after-arrest-of-man-charged-with-sons-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bei-investigating-quebec-provincial-police-after-arrest-of-man-charged-with-sons-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial of man accused of killing his 9-year-old daughter set to continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luciano Frattolin is charged with second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in the death of Melina Frattolin, who lived in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-his-9-year-old-daughter-set-to-continue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-his-9-year-old-daughter-set-to-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y. police reviewed phone data showing over 200,000 locations in murder probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luciano Frattolin is charged with second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in the death of Melina Frattolin, who lived in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ny-police-reviewed-phone-data-showing-over-200000-locations-in-murder-probe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ny-police-reviewed-phone-data-showing-over-200000-locations-in-murder-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York State Police used Google Maps app data in probe of death of Montreal girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luciano Frattolin is charged with second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in the death of Melina Frattolin, who lived in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-york-state-police-used-google-maps-app-data-in-probe-of-death-of-montreal-girl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-york-state-police-used-google-maps-app-data-in-probe-of-death-of-montreal-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in Montreal's Sud-Ouest borough]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 42-year-old man is dead following an altercation on Monk Boulevard near Pierre-H&eacute;roux Streeton Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-killed-in-montreals-sud-ouest-borough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-killed-in-montreals-sud-ouest-borough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this Montrealer’s identity is rooted in the city – and not in Quebec and Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Shereen Joseph proudly identifies as a Malaysian Montrealer, she says her identity is less tied to Quebec and Canada and wonders if she would feel as welcome if she left the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-this-montrealers-identity-is-rooted-in-the-city-and-not-in-quebec-and-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-this-montrealers-identity-is-rooted-in-the-city-and-not-in-quebec-and-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 years, no floods. Now her Montreal home's been hit 3 straight years. What's changed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After decades without flooding, some Montreal-area homeowners have seen their basements fill with water three years in a row. Experts say heavier rain, aging infrastructure and urban development all play a role &mdash; and adapting to a changing climate will require more than one solution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/40-years-no-floods-now-her-montreal-homes-been-hit-3-straight-years-whats-changed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/40-years-no-floods-now-her-montreal-homes-been-hit-3-straight-years-whats-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Liberal Party leader Charles Milliard unveils economic plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[With weeks to go before Quebec's election campaign, Liberal Leader Charles Milliard unveiled his economic vision centred on stronger ties within Canada and new trade partnerships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberal-party-leader-charles-milliard-unveils-economic-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberal-party-leader-charles-milliard-unveils-economic-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How young Quebecers can increase their chances of securing employment]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of June, only 55 per cent of those aged 15 to 24 have employment in Canada, according to StatsCan. Career development experts say young people need to be more adaptable to find stable jobs under current market conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-young-quebecers-can-increase-their-chances-of-securing-employment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-young-quebecers-can-increase-their-chances-of-securing-employment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police ask for public's help locating wanted sex offender]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police are asking for the public's help locating a sex offender who allegedly violated his supervision conditions with Correctional Service Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-ask-for-publics-help-locating-wanted-sex-offender/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-ask-for-publics-help-locating-wanted-sex-offender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Quebec police officers racially profiled Black man during traffic stop: ethics tribunal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tribunal administratif de d&eacute;ontologie polici&egrave;re concluded that Sgt. Simon Deveault-Bonenfant and officer Fran&ccedil;ois Bleau-Goulet of the S&ucirc;ret&eacute; du Qu&eacute;bec engaged in discriminatory actions based on the colour of Leslie Blot's skin in a 2020 traffic stop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-quebec-police-officers-racially-profiled-black-man-during-traffic-stop-ethics-tribunal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-quebec-police-officers-racially-profiled-black-man-during-traffic-stop-ethics-tribunal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec confirms 1st raccoon rabies case in stray cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s first case of raccoon rabies in a stray cat was confirmed last week in the Mont&eacute;r&eacute;gie region, and now the province's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is reminding pet owners to vaccinate their pets and keep those vaccinations up to date.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-confirms-1st-raccoon-rabies-case-in-stray-cat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-confirms-1st-raccoon-rabies-case-in-stray-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec man accused of killing his teen son arrested by provincial police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec man who had been the subject of a police manhunt since Sunday in connection with the killing of his teen son has been arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-accused-of-killing-his-teen-son-arrested-by-provincial-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-accused-of-killing-his-teen-son-arrested-by-provincial-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Canada granted injunction over unauthorized peptide retailer sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency states that Canlab Research had been 'selling unauthorized peptide drugs on various websites and promoting them with many unproven health claims.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/health-canada-granted-injunction-over-unauthorized-peptide-retailer-sales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/health-canada-granted-injunction-over-unauthorized-peptide-retailer-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dani&egrave;le Sauvageau, who coached Canadian women's hockey team to 1st gold medal, returns as new GM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dani&egrave;le Sauvageau steered Canada to its first Olympic gold medal in women's hockey in 2002. She's been tasked with doing it again in 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/daniegravele-sauvageau-who-coached-canadian-womens-hockey-team-to-1st-gold-medal-returns-as-new-gm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/daniegravele-sauvageau-who-coached-canadian-womens-hockey-team-to-1st-gold-medal-returns-as-new-gm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York is trying to lure Canadian tourists back. Will it work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City unveiled its 'Northern Neighbor Deal,' offering Canadian visitors discounts to try to entice them to return to the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-york-is-trying-to-lure-canadian-tourists-back-will-it-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-york-is-trying-to-lure-canadian-tourists-back-will-it-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors will head to Quebec City and Vancouver for NBA pre-season games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will host games in Quebec City and Vancouver as part of their NBA pre-season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/toronto-raptors-will-head-to-quebec-city-and-vancouver-for-nba-pre-season-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/toronto-raptors-will-head-to-quebec-city-and-vancouver-for-nba-pre-season-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors to host games in Quebec City, Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will host games in Quebec City and Vancouver as part of their NBA pre-season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/raptors-to-host-games-in-quebec-city-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/raptors-to-host-games-in-quebec-city-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York police testify about discovery of nine-year-old Montreal girl’s body]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York State Police sergeant has testified about how officers discovered the body of a nine-year-old Montreal girl submerged in shallow, muddy water last summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-york-police-testify-about-discovery-of-nine-year-old-montreal-girls-body/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-york-police-testify-about-discovery-of-nine-year-old-montreal-girls-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York police diver testifies about discovery of nine-year-old Montreal girl’s body]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York State Police sergeant has testified about how officers discovered the body of a nine-year-old Montreal girl submerged in shallow, muddy water last summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-york-police-diver-testifies-about-discovery-of-nine-year-old-montreal-girls-body/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-york-police-diver-testifies-about-discovery-of-nine-year-old-montreal-girls-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York police diver testifies about discovery of 9-year-old Montreal girl's body]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York State Police sergeant has testified about how officers discovered the body of a nine-year-old Montreal girl submerged in shallow, muddy water in a rural area last summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-york-police-diver-testifies-about-discovery-of-9-year-old-montreal-girls-body/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-york-police-diver-testifies-about-discovery-of-9-year-old-montreal-girls-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigators question father&rsquo;s story of 9-year-old girl's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luciano Frattolin, 46, has pleaded not guilty to the charges of second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in the case. He has been held without bail since his arrest last July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/investigators-question-fatherrsquos-story-of-9-year-old-girls-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/investigators-question-fatherrsquos-story-of-9-year-old-girls-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saint-Pierre Interchange revamp moves into planning phase after years of delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of congestion and aging infrastructure, Quebec is moving ahead with the planning phase to rebuild the interchange hovering over Montreal&rsquo;s Lachine borough. The government has yet to announce a construction timeline or a cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/saint-pierre-interchange-revamp-moves-into-planning-phase-after-years-of-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/saint-pierre-interchange-revamp-moves-into-planning-phase-after-years-of-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto man faces 68 charges in multi-country child exploitation case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man faces multiple charges after police say victims were identified in several provinces including Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and several countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/toronto-man-faces-68-charges-in-multi-country-child-exploitation-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/toronto-man-faces-68-charges-in-multi-country-child-exploitation-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breach of systems at Montreal borough prompts investigation into possible data theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operations have been affected since Thursday, according to a post on social media from the Anjou borough. Telephone services have also been jeopardized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/breach-of-systems-at-montreal-borough-prompts-investigation-into-possible-data-theft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/breach-of-systems-at-montreal-borough-prompts-investigation-into-possible-data-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. operations resume at Montreal airport after ‘odour’ cancelled some flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travellers heading to the U.S. from Montreal are asked to check their flight's status before heading to the airport for any potential cancellation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/us-operations-resume-at-montreal-airport-after-odour-cancelled-some-flights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/us-operations-resume-at-montreal-airport-after-odour-cancelled-some-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some U.S.-bound flights from Montreal cancelled due to construction ‘odour’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travellers heading to the U.S. from Montreal are asked to check their flight's status before heading to the airport for any potential cancellation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/some-us-bound-flights-from-montreal-cancelled-due-to-construction-odour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/some-us-bound-flights-from-montreal-cancelled-due-to-construction-odour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smell from construction materials cause U.S. customs to pause activities at Montreal airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Customs and Border Protection is suspending its activities at the Montr&eacute;al-Trudeau International Airport, leading to multiple flight cancellations Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/smell-from-construction-materials-cause-us-customs-to-pause-activities-at-montreal-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/smell-from-construction-materials-cause-us-customs-to-pause-activities-at-montreal-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passenger reports exhaust smell as U.S. customs resume operations at Montreal airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Customs and Border Protection is gradually resuming its operations at the Montr&eacute;al-Trudeau International Airport, after a strong odour caused disruptions on Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/passenger-reports-exhaust-smell-as-us-customs-resume-operations-at-montreal-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/passenger-reports-exhaust-smell-as-us-customs-resume-operations-at-montreal-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passenger reports exhaust smell as U.S. customs pause operations at Montreal airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Customs and Border Protection is suspending its operations at the Montr&eacute;al-Trudeau International Airport, leading to multiple flight cancellations Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/passenger-reports-exhaust-smell-as-us-customs-pause-operations-at-montreal-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/passenger-reports-exhaust-smell-as-us-customs-pause-operations-at-montreal-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sant&eacute; Qu&eacute;bec requests independent investigation after deaths of 3 kids under Batshaw's care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sant&eacute; Qu&eacute;bec has requested an independent investigation following the deaths of three minors who were under the care of the Batshaw Youth and Family Centres &mdash;an English-language youth protection and social services agency in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/santeacute-queacutebec-requests-independent-investigation-after-deaths-of-3-kids-under-batshaws-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/santeacute-queacutebec-requests-independent-investigation-after-deaths-of-3-kids-under-batshaws-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santé Québec requests independent investigation following deaths at Batshaw Youth and Family Centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sant&eacute; Qu&eacute;bec has requested an independent investigation following the deaths of three minors who were under the care of the Batshaw Youth and Family Centres &mdash;an English-language youth protection and social services agency in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sant-qubec-requests-independent-investigation-following-deaths-at-batshaw-youth-and-family-centres/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sant-qubec-requests-independent-investigation-following-deaths-at-batshaw-youth-and-family-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada urged to welcome Haitians fleeing U.S. deportations as Trump ends protected status]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal refugee advocates say they are hearing from a growing number of Haitians in the United States who are considering coming to Canada after the Trump administration moved to end deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canada-urged-to-welcome-haitians-fleeing-us-deportations-as-trump-ends-protected-status/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canada-urged-to-welcome-haitians-fleeing-us-deportations-as-trump-ends-protected-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal urges continued water conservation amid major aqueduct repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cooler, wetter summer has helped keep water demand lower than expected, but officials warn that future heat waves could quickly increase consumption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-urges-continued-water-conservation-amid-major-aqueduct-repairs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-urges-continued-water-conservation-amid-major-aqueduct-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major housing project around Panama REM station in Brossard, Que., on hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Brossard approved the first phase of the housing project last November, planning for a 30-storey tower with 325 housing units. Quebec&rsquo;s pension fund manager is now suspending its investment, stating it will wait for more favourable market conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/major-housing-project-around-panama-rem-station-in-brossard-que-on-hold/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/major-housing-project-around-panama-rem-station-in-brossard-que-on-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look at repairs on Atwater aqueduct as Montrealers urged to continue limiting water use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the four sections of the water main &mdash; which supplies drinking water to about 1.3 million people across the city &mdash; have been repaired so far. Montreal is urging residents to continue reducing water consumption in order to remain below its daily threshold of 1.45 billion litres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-look-at-repairs-on-atwater-aqueduct-as-montrealers-urged-to-continue-limiting-water-use/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/a-look-at-repairs-on-atwater-aqueduct-as-montrealers-urged-to-continue-limiting-water-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men found guilty of murdering Daniel Langlois and Dominique Marchand in Dominica]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men have been found guilty of murdering Quebec entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and his partner Dominique Marchand in Dominica, according to Radio-Canada. In December, 2023, the couple was found dead in a burnt-out car in the Caribbean country where they had lived since 1997.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-men-found-guilty-of-murdering-daniel-langlois-and-dominique-marchand-in-dominica/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-men-found-guilty-of-murdering-daniel-langlois-and-dominique-marchand-in-dominica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Quebec private colleges that had permits suspended can resume classes — for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two private colleges in Quebec can resume classes after a judge suspended on Tuesday the province's decision not to renew their permits, throwing a lifeline to hundreds of international students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-quebec-private-colleges-that-had-permits-suspended-can-resume-classes-for-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-quebec-private-colleges-that-had-permits-suspended-can-resume-classes-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 police officers suspended over 2018 Montreal chase that left woman injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's police disciplinary tribunal suspended three Quebec provincial police officers and two Montreal police officers over a 2018 police road chase that left a Montreal woman seriously injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/5-police-officers-suspended-over-2018-montreal-chase-that-left-woman-injured/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/5-police-officers-suspended-over-2018-montreal-chase-that-left-woman-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park Ex seniors were evicted for repairs. After nearly 4 years of vacancy, building set for demolition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A low-cost housing building that has been vacant in Montreal's Parc-Extension neighbourhood for nearly four years &mdash; after seniors were forced out for repairs &mdash; must be demolished and rebuilt rather than renovated, Montreal's municipal housing office says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/park-ex-seniors-were-evicted-for-repairs-after-nearly-4-years-of-vacancy-building-set-for-demolition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/park-ex-seniors-were-evicted-for-repairs-after-nearly-4-years-of-vacancy-building-set-for-demolition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father to be charged with 1st-degree murder in teen son's death in Shawinigan, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philippe Benoit, the suspect in the death of a 16-year-old in Shawinigan, Que., is now the subject of an arrest warrant by provincial police. Tuesday marks the S&ucirc;ret&eacute; du Qu&eacute;bec's third day of searches for him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/father-to-be-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-in-teen-sons-death-in-shawinigan-que/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/father-to-be-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-in-teen-sons-death-in-shawinigan-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father charged with 1st-degree murder in teen son's death in Shawinigan, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philippe Benoit, 41, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 16-year-old son in Shawinigan, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/father-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-in-teen-sons-death-in-shawinigan-que/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/father-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-in-teen-sons-death-in-shawinigan-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How NDP Leader Avi Lewis plans to navigate the party’s uphill battle in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soaking up Montreal's summer weather, anglophone NDP Leader Avi Lewis is challenging himself with intensive French immersive courses before hitting the campaign trail to support Montreal candidates in ridings that will soon be vacated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-ndp-leader-avi-lewis-plans-to-navigate-the-partys-uphill-battle-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-ndp-leader-avi-lewis-plans-to-navigate-the-partys-uphill-battle-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hydro-Québec mulls waiving $250M in unpaid power bills in Indigenous communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report commissioned by Hydro-Qu&eacute;bec is recommending the utility forgive more than $250 million in unpaid electricity bills owed by members of some First Nations and Inuit communities and instead allow the communities themselves to decide how those debts should be handled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hydro-qubec-mulls-waiving-250m-in-unpaid-power-bills-in-indigenous-communities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hydro-qubec-mulls-waiving-250m-in-unpaid-power-bills-in-indigenous-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former judge recommends Hydro-Québec waive unpaid bills in Indigenous communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2024, Hydro-Qu&eacute;bec&nbsp;mandated former&nbsp;Quebec&nbsp;Superior Court justice Fran&ccedil;ois Rolland to study bill collection practices in certain Indigenous communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-judge-recommends-hydro-qubec-waive-unpaid-bills-in-indigenous-communities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/former-judge-recommends-hydro-qubec-waive-unpaid-bills-in-indigenous-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five police officers suspended after 2018 Montreal police chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tribunal concluded the officers should not have pursued the suspect who was driving with a suspended licence due to the risks to the public of continuing the chase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/five-police-officers-suspended-after-2018-montreal-police-chase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/five-police-officers-suspended-after-2018-montreal-police-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Nationals host Canada-U.S. Friendship Day with Toronto Blue Jays in town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington Nationals are attempting some diamond diplomacy, hosting a Canada-U.S. Friendship Day with the Toronto Blue Jays in town Tuesday night.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/washington-nationals-host-canada-us-friendship-day-with-toronto-blue-jays-in-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/washington-nationals-host-canada-us-friendship-day-with-toronto-blue-jays-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prioritize buying local produce as cyclosporiasis cases rise: Quebec Health Ministry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between May 1 and July 21, the province recorded 140 cases of cyclosporiasis, compared with just 40 in the same time period in 2025.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/prioritize-buying-local-produce-as-cyclosporiasis-cases-rise-quebec-health-ministry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/prioritize-buying-local-produce-as-cyclosporiasis-cases-rise-quebec-health-ministry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians returning from ISIS ‘highly likely’ to pose threat, intelligence report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report by Canada's threat assessment agency highlights the risks posed by veterans of the terror group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadians-returning-from-isis-highly-likely-to-pose-threat-intelligence-report-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadians-returning-from-isis-highly-likely-to-pose-threat-intelligence-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 2 months after her fall, this 93-year-old is still waiting to be assessed for home care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montr&eacute;al-Nord resident Rosanna Montesi fell on her balcony on May 12. A request for home care was sent before she was discharged from the hospital, but her son says they&rsquo;re still waiting to hear back from the CLSC Montr&eacute;al-Nord for an assessment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/over-2-months-after-her-fall-this-93-year-old-is-still-waiting-to-be-assessed-for-home-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/over-2-months-after-her-fall-this-93-year-old-is-still-waiting-to-be-assessed-for-home-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloria Baylis made civil rights history. Posthumously, she’s now a CBC Quebec Black Changemaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Quebec's Dionne Codrington brings us the story of the late Gloria Baylis, a civil rights activist, registered nurse and entrepreneur who had a lasting impact on human rights in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/gloria-baylis-made-civil-rights-history-posthumously-shes-now-a-cbc-quebec-black-changemaker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/gloria-baylis-made-civil-rights-history-posthumously-shes-now-a-cbc-quebec-black-changemaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates brace for possible influx of Haitian asylum seekers as U.S. protections end]]></title><description><![CDATA[TPS, which had allowed Haitians to live and work legally in the U.S. on a temporary basis, officially expired Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/advocates-brace-for-possible-influx-of-haitian-asylum-seekers-as-us-protections-end/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/advocates-brace-for-possible-influx-of-haitian-asylum-seekers-as-us-protections-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Pride boosting security ahead of festival after deadly Berlin attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organizers say safety is an "absolute priority" and that nearly 10 per cent of the festival's overall budget is dedicated to security, prevention and well-being measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-pride-boosting-security-ahead-of-festival-after-deadly-berlin-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-pride-boosting-security-ahead-of-festival-after-deadly-berlin-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upstate New York town memorializes Montreal girl allegedly killed by father]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year after a nine-year-old girl from Montreal was found dead near a swamp in Upstate New York, local resident Bridgette Cruz says new road signs are keeping her memory alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/upstate-new-york-town-memorializes-montreal-girl-allegedly-killed-by-father/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/upstate-new-york-town-memorializes-montreal-girl-allegedly-killed-by-father/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upstate New York town memorializes slain Montreal girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The signs are posted along a short stretch of Route 74 in the small lake town of Ticonderoga, N.Y.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/upstate-new-york-town-memorializes-slainmontrealgirl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/upstate-new-york-town-memorializes-slainmontrealgirl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Leylah Fernandez begins title defence with 1st-round win at D.C. Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Leylah Fernandez opened her title defence with a first-round victory at the D.C. Open on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadas-leylah-fernandez-begins-title-defence-with-1st-round-win-at-dc-open/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadas-leylah-fernandez-begins-title-defence-with-1st-round-win-at-dc-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after apparent stabbing during altercation in Huntingdon, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 50s has died after an apparent stabbing during an altercation in Huntingdon, Que. The S&ucirc;ret&eacute; du Qu&eacute;bec has arrested a suspect and is investigating the incident as a homicide. Police have not said what led to the fight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-dies-after-apparent-stabbing-during-altercation-in-huntingdon-que/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-dies-after-apparent-stabbing-during-altercation-in-huntingdon-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with 2nd-degree murder after deadly altercation in Huntingdon, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with second-degree murder following a deadly altercation in Huntingdon, Que. The S&ucirc;ret&eacute; du Qu&eacute;bec says Max Brunner, 31, was arrested after police were called to a fight Sunday night where a man was found seriously injured and later died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-after-deadly-altercation-in-huntingdon-que/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-after-deadly-altercation-in-huntingdon-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians have 1 month left to file claim in class-action drug suit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadline is fast approaching for Canadians to claim their share of a multimillion-dollar class-action lawsuit over the drug Rexulti.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadians-have-1-month-left-to-file-claim-in-class-action-drug-suit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadians-have-1-month-left-to-file-claim-in-class-action-drug-suit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek 41-year-old suspect in teen's death in Shawinigan, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police say the victim in Sunday&rsquo;s homicide in Shawinigan, Que., was a 16-year-old boy. Police are now asking for the public&rsquo;s help in locating 41-year-old Philippe Benoit, who is considered a suspect in the teen's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-seek-41-year-old-suspect-in-teens-death-in-shawinigan-que/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-seek-41-year-old-suspect-in-teens-death-in-shawinigan-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say victim in Shawinigan, Que., homicide was a 16-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police say the victim in Sunday&rsquo;s homicide in Shawinigan, Que., was a 16-year-old boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-say-victim-in-shawinigan-que-homicide-was-a-16-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-say-victim-in-shawinigan-que-homicide-was-a-16-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fierté Montréal to step up security at Pride festivities after deadly attack in Berlin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Pride organizers say they will bolster security in response to theBerlin Pride attack that left one person dead and 29 injured over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fiert-montral-to-step-up-security-at-pride-festivities-after-deadly-attack-in-berlin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fiert-montral-to-step-up-security-at-pride-festivities-after-deadly-attack-in-berlin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 in 10 emergency physicians leaving Canadian ERs, national survey suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[One out of every 10 emergency physicians in Canada have left their specialty, while the vast majority of others are reducing their hours or taking time off to manage burnout. The findings, part of a study out Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, are based on a 2025 cross-country survey of hundreds of emergency medicine doctors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/1-in-10-emergency-physicians-leaving-canadian-ers-national-survey-suggests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/1-in-10-emergency-physicians-leaving-canadian-ers-national-survey-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec paramedics reach tentative deal with province after years without contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The workers include more than 1,000 paramedics who work for Urgences-sant&eacute;, the public ambulance service serving Montreal and Laval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-paramedics-reach-tentative-deal-with-province-after-years-without-contract/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-paramedics-reach-tentative-deal-with-province-after-years-without-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec paramedics reach tentative deal with government after negotiation blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than three years without a collective agreement, the CSN-affiliated unions representing Quebec paramedics said it has reached an agreement in principle with the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-paramedics-reach-tentative-deal-with-government-after-negotiation-blitz/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-paramedics-reach-tentative-deal-with-government-after-negotiation-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police investigating suspected homicide in Shawinigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial police are investigating after a person was found dead at a residence in Shawinigan Que., Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-provincial-police-investigating-suspected-homicide-in-shawinigan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-provincial-police-investigating-suspected-homicide-in-shawinigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec police searching for person of interest in connection with Shawinigan homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Provincial police are asking for the public's help finding a 41-year-old man described as a person of interest in a Shawinigan, Que., homicide investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-police-searching-for-person-of-interest-in-connection-with-shawinigan-homicide/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-police-searching-for-person-of-interest-in-connection-with-shawinigan-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal SPCA urges end to rental rules that bar pets as abandoned animal tally rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Day in Montreal has traditionally been synonymous with moving day, as junk piles up on street corners, and abandoned animals show up in droves at the SPCA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-spca-urges-end-to-rental-rules-that-bar-pets-as-abandoned-animal-tally-rises/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-spca-urges-end-to-rental-rules-that-bar-pets-as-abandoned-animal-tally-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney calls 3 byelections in B.C., Ontario and Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Carney has called byelections for Aug. 31 to replace three MPs: one who left federal politics, one who became an ambassador and a third who was named to the Senate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-calls-3-byelections-in-bc-ontario-and-quebec/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-calls-3-byelections-in-bc-ontario-and-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney calls August byelections for 3 ridings in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney has called three byelections in the B.C. riding of North Vancouver&ndash;Capilano, the Ontario riding of Beaches-East York and the Quebec riding of Chicoutimi&mdash;Le Fjord.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-calls-august-byelections-for-3-ridings-in-ontario-quebec-and-bc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-calls-august-byelections-for-3-ridings-in-ontario-quebec-and-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laval, Quebec's F&eacute;lix Dolci wins Commonwealth Games silver medal in all-around final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s Felix Dolci came within two-tenths of a point from a gold medal in the men&rsquo;s gymnastics all-around final, earning silver with a score of 79.450.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/laval-quebecs-feacutelix-dolci-wins-commonwealth-games-silver-medal-in-all-around-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/laval-quebecs-feacutelix-dolci-wins-commonwealth-games-silver-medal-in-all-around-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Félix Dolci delivers silver medal performance for Canada in all-around final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s Felix Dolci came within two tenths of gold in the men&rsquo;s gymnastics all-around final, earning the silver medal with a score of 79.450.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/flix-dolci-delivers-silver-medal-performance-for-canada-in-all-around-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/flix-dolci-delivers-silver-medal-performance-for-canada-in-all-around-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian gymnast Félix Dolci wins Commonwealth Games silver medal in all-around final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s Felix Dolci came within two-tenths of a point from a gold medal in the men&rsquo;s gymnastics all-around final, earning silver with a score of 79.450.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-gymnast-flix-dolci-wins-commonwealth-games-silver-medal-in-all-around-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-gymnast-flix-dolci-wins-commonwealth-games-silver-medal-in-all-around-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare, transmissible cancer found in catfish in Quebec, U.S. lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[About a third of brown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog, which spans the Quebec-Vermont border, have melanoma tumours on their skin. Researchers say the black, lumpy spots are the first known transmissible cancer in fish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rare-transmissible-cancer-found-in-catfish-in-quebec-us-lakes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rare-transmissible-cancer-found-in-catfish-in-quebec-us-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bromont, Que., residents find 150-year-old time capsule. What's in it? They're not saying yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roch Royer and David Therriault sat down with CBC's Quebec AM to share their story and why they aren&rsquo;t sharing what was inside the capsule just yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bromont-que-residents-find-150-year-old-time-capsule-whats-in-it-theyre-not-saying-yet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bromont-que-residents-find-150-year-old-time-capsule-whats-in-it-theyre-not-saying-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revamped, vibrant Montreal basketball courts meant to inspire confidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A non-profit called Buckets &amp; Borders travels the country building and restoring outdoor basketball courts through various sponsors. Its goal is to improve community life through the sport. The group's latest initiative is the revamped, colourful courts in Martin-Luther-King Park in Montreal's C&ocirc;te-des-Neiges neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/revamped-vibrant-montreal-basketball-courts-meant-to-inspire-confidence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/revamped-vibrant-montreal-basketball-courts-meant-to-inspire-confidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolling the dice: Quebec’s board game industry having a moment as interest booms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The board game industry in Quebec is no child&rsquo;s play and organizers say the popularity of the FLIM festival proves it. The Festival Ludique de Montr&eacute;al is a three-day open-air exhibition being held in the city&rsquo;s Quartier Latin neighbourhood, where people can try out new releases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rolling-the-dice-quebecs-board-game-industry-having-a-moment-as-interest-booms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rolling-the-dice-quebecs-board-game-industry-having-a-moment-as-interest-booms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec coroner investigating deaths of 3 children under the care of youth protection services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's coroner's office confirmed it is investigating the deaths of three minors, including two teens and a 4-year-old girl, who were being followed by Batshaw Youth and Family Centres &mdash;an English-language youth protection and social services agency in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-coroner-investigating-deaths-of-3-children-under-the-care-of-youth-protection-services/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-coroner-investigating-deaths-of-3-children-under-the-care-of-youth-protection-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec coroner investigating deaths of 3 children under care of youth protection services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's coroner's office confirmed it is investigating the deaths of three minors, including two teens and a four-year-old girl, who were being followed by Batshaw Youth and Family Centres &mdash; an English-language youth protection and social services agency in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-coroner-investigating-deaths-of-3-children-under-care-of-youth-protection-services/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-coroner-investigating-deaths-of-3-children-under-care-of-youth-protection-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tre Ford leads Tiger-Cats into Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly two months after opening the season against one another, the Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats meet again Sunday at Percival Molson Stadium with plenty having changed for both teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/tre-ford-leads-tiger-cats-into-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/tre-ford-leads-tiger-cats-into-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warnings are rising faster than actual tornadoes. Is that a good thing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you feel like you've been inundated with tornado warnings this year, it's not just you. Canada is not only on track for a record-setting tornado year, but warnings from Environment and Climate Change Canada are outpacing the twisters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/tornado-warnings-are-rising-faster-than-actual-tornadoes-is-that-a-good-thing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/tornado-warnings-are-rising-faster-than-actual-tornadoes-is-that-a-good-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mushroom farmers concerned about U.S. tariffs, market shares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Canadian mushroom farmers are raising concerns over how the latest American tariffs on the product could impact their sales on both sides of the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mushroom-farmers-concerned-about-us-tariffs-market-shares/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mushroom-farmers-concerned-about-us-tariffs-market-shares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 things you should know about Chinese EVs in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are over 400,000 electric vehicles on Quebec's roads. However, new players are entering the market &mdash; specifically Chinese automakers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-things-you-should-know-about-chinese-evs-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-things-you-should-know-about-chinese-evs-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec man accused in partner's killing granted bail despite Crown opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 43-year-old Quebec man accused of killing his common-law partner was granted bail Friday afternoon despite objections from the prosecution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-accused-in-partners-killing-granted-bail-despite-crown-opposition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-man-accused-in-partners-killing-granted-bail-despite-crown-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal's Ha&iuml;ti en Folie Festival celebrates 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the biggest celebration of it Haitian culture outside of Haiti. Montreal's Ha&iuml;ti en Folie Festival is marking its 20th anniversary. Founder Fabienne Colas talks about what's going on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-haiumlti-en-folie-festival-celebrates-20-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-haiumlti-en-folie-festival-celebrates-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolci and &Eacute;mard lead Canada to Commonwealth Games gold in men's gymnastics team event]]></title><description><![CDATA[F&eacute;lix Dolci won the vault and horizontal bar competitions, while William &Eacute;mard won the rings competition, as Canada claimed gold in the men's gymnastics team event at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dolci-and-eacutemard-lead-canada-to-commonwealth-games-gold-in-mens-gymnastics-team-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dolci-and-eacutemard-lead-canada-to-commonwealth-games-gold-in-mens-gymnastics-team-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cases of cyclosporiasis deserve attention but shouldn’t alarm, says Quebec doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec doctor says health-care professionals would be 'optimistically naive' to believe cases of cyclosporiasis won&rsquo;t keep increasing, but there is no reason for alarm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cases-of-cyclosporiasis-deserve-attention-but-shouldnt-alarm-says-quebec-doctor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cases-of-cyclosporiasis-deserve-attention-but-shouldnt-alarm-says-quebec-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top players Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic withdraw from National Bank Open in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic have withdrawn from the National Bank Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/top-players-jannik-sinner-novak-djokovic-withdraw-from-national-bank-open-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/top-players-jannik-sinner-novak-djokovic-withdraw-from-national-bank-open-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec City to open emergency supervised consumption site as overdose crisis worsens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec City will open a temporary supervised consumption site this summer to respond to a surge in overdoses linked to an increasingly toxic drug supply. Health officials and frontline workers say the move could save lives, but warn more permanent solutions will be needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-city-to-open-emergency-supervised-consumption-site-as-overdose-crisis-worsens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-city-to-open-emergency-supervised-consumption-site-as-overdose-crisis-worsens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal public transit authority to study 8 areas that could benefit from transport expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's transit authority has identified eight areas that could see future public transit expansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-public-transit-authority-to-study-8-areas-that-could-benefit-from-transport-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-public-transit-authority-to-study-8-areas-that-could-benefit-from-transport-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloc leader's X account restored 2 weeks after bitcoin hack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bloc Qu&eacute;b&eacute;cois Leader Yves-Fran&ccedil;ois Blanchet says social media platform X has restored his account two weeks after it was hacked and started promoting Bitcoin &mdash; which is almost as long as it took for the party to publicly admit something was wrong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bloc-leaders-x-account-restored-2-weeks-after-bitcoin-hack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bloc-leaders-x-account-restored-2-weeks-after-bitcoin-hack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ARTM to study 8 zones in greater Montreal area for possible transport expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's regional planning agency, commonly referred to as the ARTM, has identified eight areas that could see future public transit expansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/artm-to-study-8-zones-in-greater-montreal-area-for-possible-transport-expansion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/artm-to-study-8-zones-in-greater-montreal-area-for-possible-transport-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec obstetricians, gynecologists head to court over pay gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's obstetricians and gynecologists have filed a legal challenge against the medical specialists federation over what they call a persistent gender-related pay gap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-obstetricians-gynecologists-head-to-court-over-pay-gap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-obstetricians-gynecologists-head-to-court-over-pay-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec obstetricians and gynecologists association head to court over pay gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's obstetricians and gynecologists have filed a legal challenge against the medical specialists federation over what they call a persistent gender-related pay gap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-obstetricians-and-gynecologists-association-head-to-court-over-pay-gap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-obstetricians-and-gynecologists-association-head-to-court-over-pay-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expect weekend traffic disruptions as work continues on Mercier Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ramps to and from the Honor&eacute;-Mercier Bridge will be closed for repairs this weekend and the traffic disruption is prompting Kahnaw&agrave;:ke from implementing its own measures, including preventing non-residents from entering the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/expect-weekend-traffic-disruptions-as-work-continues-on-mercier-bridge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/expect-weekend-traffic-disruptions-as-work-continues-on-mercier-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm that ripped through Harrington, Que., was a tornado, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The storm that passed through Harrington, Que., this week was in fact a tornado, according to researchers from the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/storm-that-ripped-through-harrington-que-was-a-tornado-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/storm-that-ripped-through-harrington-que-was-a-tornado-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm in southern Quebec caused 2 tornadoes, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers with the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) confirmed Saturday that two tornadoes touched in southern Quebec on July 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/storm-in-southern-quebec-caused-2-tornadoes-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/storm-in-southern-quebec-caused-2-tornadoes-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial of Montreal man accused of killing his 9-year-old daughter enters 2nd day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York jury is expected to hear testimony from more police officers as the trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter resumes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trial-of-montreal-man-accused-of-killing-his-9-year-old-daughter-enters-2nd-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trial-of-montreal-man-accused-of-killing-his-9-year-old-daughter-enters-2nd-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury hears tape from police search at trial of Montreal man accused of killing his daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York jury heard a three-hour recording Thursday that was captured in a police cruiser last July as officers searched for a missing nine-year-old Montreal girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/jury-hears-tape-from-police-search-at-trial-of-montreal-man-accused-of-killing-his-daughter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/jury-hears-tape-from-police-search-at-trial-of-montreal-man-accused-of-killing-his-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial of man accused of killing Montreal daughter continues in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York jury is expected to hear testimony from more police officers as the trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter resumes Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-montreal-daughter-continues-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-montreal-daughter-continues-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury hears tape of New York police search for murdered Montreal girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York jury heard a three-hour recording Friday that was captured in a police cruiser last July as officers searched for a missing nine-year-old Montreal girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/jury-hears-tape-of-new-york-police-search-for-murdered-montreal-girl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/jury-hears-tape-of-new-york-police-search-for-murdered-montreal-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Quebec has not &mdash; yet &mdash; signed Canada's direct-to-consumer alcohol sales deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine Canadian provinces will soon allow wineries, distilleries, and breweries to sell their alcohol directly to consumers outside their home provinces, but Quebec has not yet signed the agreement. So why is Quebec staying on the sidelines?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-quebec-has-not-mdash-yet-mdash-signed-canadas-direct-to-consumer-alcohol-sales-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-quebec-has-not-mdash-yet-mdash-signed-canadas-direct-to-consumer-alcohol-sales-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Public Health warns schools against using sex-ed material by Seréna Québec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Public Health is warning the city's schools against using educational material around reproductive health distributed by non-profit Ser&eacute;na Qu&eacute;bec, after officials found that some of it could lead to misinformation, confusion, and anxiety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-public-health-warns-schools-against-using-sex-ed-material-by-serna-qubec/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-public-health-warns-schools-against-using-sex-ed-material-by-serna-qubec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead By Daylight adds Anishinaabe survivor to multiplayer horror game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian videogame developers Behaviour Interactive have unveiled a new First Nations playable character in the game Dead by Daylight. The character was developed with Anishinaabe consultants and artists and voiced by Dakota/Dine actor Dallas Goldtooth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dead-by-daylight-adds-anishinaabe-survivor-to-multiplayer-horror-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dead-by-daylight-adds-anishinaabe-survivor-to-multiplayer-horror-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal jazz legend Oliver Jones remembered as a virtuoso, mentor and humble man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The acclaimed pianist is being remembered not only for his extraordinary talent, but also for his generosity, humility and commitment to mentoring future generations of musicians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-jazz-legend-oliver-jones-remembered-as-a-virtuoso-mentor-and-humble-man/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-jazz-legend-oliver-jones-remembered-as-a-virtuoso-mentor-and-humble-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec band Angine de Poitrine featured in NFL TikTok video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NFL used the Quebec duo's song in a social media video counting down to the start of the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-band-angine-de-poitrine-featured-in-nfl-tiktok-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-band-angine-de-poitrine-featured-in-nfl-tiktok-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman pleads guilty in St. Lawrence River smuggling operation that killed family]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dual Canadian-American citizen has pleaded guilty to her role in a human smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of a Romanian family of four and a boat operator in the St. Lawrence River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-pleads-guilty-in-st-lawrence-river-smuggling-operation-that-killed-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-pleads-guilty-in-st-lawrence-river-smuggling-operation-that-killed-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Victoire sign forward Michelle Karvinen to one-year contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran is a 3-time Olympic medallist and Finland&rsquo;s all-time women&rsquo;s world championship scoring leader with 62 points (25 goals, 37 assists]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-victoire-sign-forward-michelle-karvinen-to-one-year-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-victoire-sign-forward-michelle-karvinen-to-one-year-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alto high-speed rail company considering Kingston stop despite concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport Action Canada supports a proposed Kingston stop on Alto's high-speed rail line but says poor integration with Via Rail could undermine the project's benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alto-high-speed-rail-company-considering-kingston-stop-despite-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alto-high-speed-rail-company-considering-kingston-stop-despite-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leylah Fernandez looks to hard courts to turn around trying season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leylah Fernandez says a trying season of injuries and losses has tested her mental fortitude. She expects to come through it as the tennis calendar shifts to the hard courts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/leylah-fernandez-looks-to-hard-courts-to-turn-around-trying-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/leylah-fernandez-looks-to-hard-courts-to-turn-around-trying-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congregation puts Villa Maria domain up for sale, sets conditions to protect college]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lease runs until July 2030, and as part of the sale conditions, the buyer must also negotiate a new lease with the college for a minimum of two additional years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/congregation-puts-villa-maria-domain-up-for-sale-sets-conditions-to-protect-college/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/congregation-puts-villa-maria-domain-up-for-sale-sets-conditions-to-protect-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 Quebecers share $25M Lotto Max jackpot winnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight people from Laval and one person from the Laurentides purchased the 10 Formule groupe shares from a Chomedey convenience store.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/9-quebecers-share-25m-lotto-max-jackpot-winnings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/9-quebecers-share-25m-lotto-max-jackpot-winnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congregation moves ahead with sale of Villa Maria estate in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The historic Villa Maria estate in Montreal&rsquo;s west end is going up for sale, but the potential buyer will be expected to honour the current lease with Villa Maria College.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/congregation-moves-ahead-with-sale-of-villa-maria-estate-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/congregation-moves-ahead-with-sale-of-villa-maria-estate-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect vehicle connected to Niagara Falls shooting recovered in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police believe this is the third vehicle used by two suspects to flee the scene of the shooting. Officers previously recovered a White Nissan Rogue and a Mazda CX5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/suspect-vehicle-connected-to-niagara-falls-shooting-recovered-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/suspect-vehicle-connected-to-niagara-falls-shooting-recovered-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late jazz great Oliver Jones remembered for generosity, mentorship and decades of music]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beyond his music, Oliver Jones was known as a mentor, friend, and role model. Friends and loved ones share their memories of the legendary jazz musician.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/late-jazz-great-oliver-jones-remembered-for-generosity-mentorship-and-decades-of-music/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/late-jazz-great-oliver-jones-remembered-for-generosity-mentorship-and-decades-of-music/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyers present arguments in trial of man accused of killing daughter in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luciano Frattolin is charged with 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/lawyers-present-arguments-in-trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-daughter-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lawyers-present-arguments-in-trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-daughter-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury in New York trial hears girl’s body was found through father’s phone location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luciano Frattolin, 46, is charged with second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in the death of his daughter, Melina Frattolin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/jury-in-new-york-trial-hears-girls-body-was-found-through-fathers-phone-location/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/jury-in-new-york-trial-hears-girls-body-was-found-through-fathers-phone-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Algonquin chiefs upset with Hydro-Québec compensation talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chiefs of four Algonquin First Nations are upset with what they see as Hydro-Qu&eacute;bec's apparent disinterest in settling a compensation claim for damming a key watershed over the decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/algonquin-chiefs-upset-with-hydro-qubec-compensation-talks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/algonquin-chiefs-upset-with-hydro-qubec-compensation-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SQ ends search for Montreal man missing in St. Lawrence River since July 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police say they're ending their search for Pepito Jr Labador, 45, who fell into the St. Lawrence River near Marsoui in the Gasp&eacute; region on the morning of July 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sq-ends-search-for-montreal-man-missing-in-st-lawrence-river-since-july-17/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sq-ends-search-for-montreal-man-missing-in-st-lawrence-river-since-july-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist dies following collision with car in downtown Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision occurred on the evening of July 16 at an intersection near Jos Montferrand Park in Montreal&rsquo;s Sainte-Marie neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cyclist-dies-following-collision-with-car-in-downtown-montreal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cyclist-dies-following-collision-with-car-in-downtown-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal father's phone location led police to daughter's body, jury in New York trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York jury heard that police found the body of a nine-year-old girl from Montreal in a marsh after investigators reviewed her father's cellphone location history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-fathers-phone-location-led-police-to-daughters-body-jury-in-new-york-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-fathers-phone-location-led-police-to-daughters-body-jury-in-new-york-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyers to present arguments in trial of Montreal man accused of killing daughter in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers are expected to make their opening arguments this morning in the trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter, Melina Frattolin, in 2025 during a trip to New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lawyers-to-present-arguments-in-trial-of-montreal-man-accused-of-killing-daughter-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lawyers-to-present-arguments-in-trial-of-montreal-man-accused-of-killing-daughter-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyers present arguments in trial of Montreal man accused of killing daughter in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers have made their opening arguments in the trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter, Melina Frattolin, in 2025 during a trip to New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lawyers-present-arguments-in-trial-of-montreal-man-accused-of-killing-daughter-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/lawyers-present-arguments-in-trial-of-montreal-man-accused-of-killing-daughter-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec woman loses hands and legs after rare infection led to septic shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cammeilla Ramdass, a 43-year-old esthetician and former model, said her ordeal began in January after she sought medical attention for severe back pain following a bout of the flu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-woman-loses-hands-and-legs-after-rare-infection-led-to-septic-shock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-woman-loses-hands-and-legs-after-rare-infection-led-to-septic-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four extremist plots to attack Jewish targets disrupted in Canada, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The June 29 report by the government's threat assessment agency also spoke of a longer-term extremism problem caused by the normalization of antisemitic acts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/four-extremist-plots-to-attack-jewish-targets-disrupted-in-canada-report-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/four-extremist-plots-to-attack-jewish-targets-disrupted-in-canada-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oliver Jones, Montreal-born jazz pianist, Canadian musical icon, has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Jones, the Montreal-born legendary jazz musician who performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival every year from 1981 to 1999, has died at the age of 91.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/oliver-jones-montreal-born-jazz-pianist-canadian-musical-icon-has-died/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/oliver-jones-montreal-born-jazz-pianist-canadian-musical-icon-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oliver Jones, Montreal-born jazz pianist, Canadian music icon, has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Jones, the Montreal-born legendary jazz musician who performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival every year from 1981 to 1999, has died at the age of 91.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/oliver-jones-montreal-born-jazz-pianist-canadian-music-icon-has-died/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/oliver-jones-montreal-born-jazz-pianist-canadian-music-icon-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From wigs to wine, Canadian goods targeted in Trump’s latest tariff threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The measures, threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump, would impose a 50 per cent tariff on hundreds of Canadian product categories valued at roughly $20 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/from-wigs-to-wine-canadian-goods-targeted-in-trumps-latest-tariff-threats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/from-wigs-to-wine-canadian-goods-targeted-in-trumps-latest-tariff-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Liberals drop candidate who compared Parti Québécois to Nazis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor Michel Savard, slated to run in the Montreal electoral district of Gouin in the next election, has apologized for the Facebook comments, which he made before he became a Liberal candidate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberals-drop-candidate-who-compared-parti-qubcois-to-nazis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-liberals-drop-candidate-who-compared-parti-qubcois-to-nazis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Als can clinch season series with win over Ticats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Davis Alexander and the Montreal Alouettes can really help themselves Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/als-can-clinch-season-series-with-win-over-ticats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/als-can-clinch-season-series-with-win-over-ticats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal agency links IOC train derailment in Quebec to temperature swings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it could not determine the exact cause of a freight train derailment in northern Quebec last December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/federal-agency-links-ioc-train-derailment-in-quebec-to-temperature-swings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/federal-agency-links-ioc-train-derailment-in-quebec-to-temperature-swings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Android users in Montreal area can now ditch their OPUS cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Android cellphone users in the greater Montreal area can now carry their transit passes on their devices instead of using a physical card when taking public transportation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/some-android-users-in-montreal-area-can-now-ditch-their-opus-cards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/some-android-users-in-montreal-area-can-now-ditch-their-opus-cards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal agency links Quebec train derailment in December to temperature swings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Federal agency has linked a Northern Quebec train derailment in December to temperature swings and the earlier passage of another train with a wheel defect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/federal-agency-links-quebec-train-derailment-in-december-to-temperature-swings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/federal-agency-links-quebec-train-derailment-in-december-to-temperature-swings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After two decades, Kebaowek First Nation opens long-awaited police station]]></title><description><![CDATA[After waiting 20 years, Kebaowek First Nation in western Quebec has officially opened its new $8.9 million police station. Leaders say the facility marks a major step toward Indigenous-led policing, improved public safety and greater autonomy, while provincial and First Nations officials point to similar needs in other communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-two-decades-kebaowek-first-nation-opens-long-awaited-police-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-two-decades-kebaowek-first-nation-opens-long-awaited-police-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 2 decades, Kebaowek First Nation opens long-awaited police station]]></title><description><![CDATA[After waiting 20 years, Kebaowek First Nation in western Quebec has officially opened its new $8.9 million police station. Leaders say the facility marks a major step toward Indigenous-led policing, improved public safety and greater autonomy, while provincial and First Nations officials point to similar needs in other communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-2-decades-kebaowek-first-nation-opens-long-awaited-police-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-2-decades-kebaowek-first-nation-opens-long-awaited-police-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 out of 3 suspects in Pointe-aux-Outardes, Que., homicide are minors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the three suspects arrested in relation to ahomicide in Pointe-aux-Outardes, Que. are minors, according to Quebec's Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-out-of-3-suspects-in-pointe-aux-outardes-que-homicide-are-minors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-out-of-3-suspects-in-pointe-aux-outardes-que-homicide-are-minors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 out of 3 suspects in Point-aux-Outardes, Que., homicide are minors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two of the three suspects arrested in relation to ahomicide in Pointe-aux-Outardes,Que. are minors, according to Quebec's Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-out-of-3-suspects-in-point-aux-outardes-que-homicide-are-minors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-out-of-3-suspects-in-point-aux-outardes-que-homicide-are-minors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible tornado causes ‘significant’ damage in Quebec’s Laurentians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada meteorologist Dominic Martel said an investigation is underway, but he is 'pretty certain' the storm consisted of a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/possible-tornado-causes-significant-damage-in-quebecs-laurentians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/possible-tornado-causes-significant-damage-in-quebecs-laurentians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare contagious cancer found in fish from Quebec and U.S. lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's rare that cancerous tumours can spread from one individual to another. But a genetic study suggests that's what's happening with melanoma skin cancer tumours among catfish in Quebec and the northeastern U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rare-contagious-cancer-found-in-fish-from-quebec-and-us-lakes-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rare-contagious-cancer-found-in-fish-from-quebec-and-us-lakes-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rare' contagious cancer found in fish from Quebec and U.S. lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's rare that cancerous tumours can spread from one individual to another. But a genetic study suggests that's what's happening with melanoma skin cancer tumours among catfish in Quebec and the northeastern U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rare-contagious-cancer-found-in-fish-from-quebec-and-us-lakes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rare-contagious-cancer-found-in-fish-from-quebec-and-us-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catfish in Quebec catch cancer from each other, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's rare that cancerous tumours can spread from one individual to another. But a genetic study suggests that's what's happening with melanoma skin cancer tumours among catfish in Quebec and the northeastern U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/catfish-in-quebec-catch-cancer-from-each-other-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/catfish-in-quebec-catch-cancer-from-each-other-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police investigate hate crime outside Verdun Islamic Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal police are investigating a hate crime after someone discovered a ghastly package left outside an Islamic centre in the city's Verdun borough on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-investigate-hate-crime-outside-verdun-islamic-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-investigate-hate-crime-outside-verdun-islamic-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-speed rail linking Quebec City to Toronto to likely include Kingston stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO of the Crown corporation planning the high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City says Kingston, Ont., will probably get a stop because of public feedback asking for it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/high-speed-rail-linking-quebec-city-to-toronto-to-likely-include-kingston-stop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/high-speed-rail-linking-quebec-city-to-toronto-to-likely-include-kingston-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible tornado rips through Harrington Que., in the Laurentians]]></title><description><![CDATA[A potential tornado touched down in the Laurentians area of Harrington, Que., Tuesday night. Authorities are still looking to confirm details of the storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/possible-tornado-rips-through-harrington-que-in-the-laurentians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/possible-tornado-rips-through-harrington-que-in-the-laurentians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meeting at a 'turbulent' time: Inuit Circumpolar Council gathers for general assembly in Iqaluit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inuit from Alaska, Canada, Greenland and Russia are gathering for the 15th Inuit Circumpolar Council general assembly in Iqaluit during a time of increased geopolitical pressures and interest in the Arctic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/meeting-at-a-turbulent-time-inuit-circumpolar-council-gathers-for-general-assembly-in-iqaluit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/meeting-at-a-turbulent-time-inuit-circumpolar-council-gathers-for-general-assembly-in-iqaluit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International students running out of study options amid college shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province's closure of four private, subsidized colleges in recent weeks leaves hundreds of international students in the lurch. Students say they are running out options to find another college under a short deadline. The Coll&egrave;ge sup&eacute;rieur de Montr&eacute;al says it intends to challenge Quebec's decision before an administrative tribunal on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/international-students-running-out-of-study-options-amid-college-shutdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/international-students-running-out-of-study-options-amid-college-shutdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sherbrooke police officer charged with assault seeks electronic monitoring for release]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sherbrooke police officer charged with aggravated assault, forcible confinement and assault by strangulation is seeking permission to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet as a condition of his release from custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sherbrooke-police-officer-charged-with-assault-seeks-electronic-monitoring-for-release/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sherbrooke-police-officer-charged-with-assault-seeks-electronic-monitoring-for-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate suspected hate crime after fake severed hand left at Montreal Islamic centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say the package contained what appeared to be an imitation severed human hand covered in fake blood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-investigate-suspected-hate-crime-after-fake-severed-hand-left-at-montreal-islamic-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-investigate-suspected-hate-crime-after-fake-severed-hand-left-at-montreal-islamic-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could tariffs on hockey gear force manufacturers to move to the U.S.?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs, 50 per cent on a wide range of goods from Canada, is said to include hockey gear made here, something that has surprised some manufacturers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/could-tariffs-on-hockey-gear-force-manufacturers-to-move-to-the-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/could-tariffs-on-hockey-gear-force-manufacturers-to-move-to-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Odyssey hype is here — and fans are flocking to Quebec’s only IMAX 70mm theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time since 2014, the massive projector at Montreal&rsquo;s Scotiabank Theatre is back in action. It&rsquo;s one of just 41 theatres worldwide that can show the Christopher Nolan movie in IMAX 70mm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-odyssey-hype-is-here-and-fans-are-flocking-to-quebecs-only-imax-70mm-theatre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/the-odyssey-hype-is-here-and-fans-are-flocking-to-quebecs-only-imax-70mm-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 premiers agree to lift interprovincial trade barriers on alcohol products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under a new deal, the premiers say they are updating rules to allow more Canadian brewers and distillers to sell alcohol directly to Canadians outside of their home provinces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/9-premiers-agree-to-lift-interprovincial-trade-barriers-on-alcohol-products/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/9-premiers-agree-to-lift-interprovincial-trade-barriers-on-alcohol-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 arrested after homicide in Pointe-aux-Outardes, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people have been arrested in connection with a homicide in Pointe-aux-Outardes, Que., on Quebec's C&ocirc;te-Nord.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-arrested-after-homicide-in-pointe-aux-outardes-que/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-arrested-after-homicide-in-pointe-aux-outardes-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec's captive caribou population grows after 16 fawns are born]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec government says the number of caribou in captivity has grown since May following the birth of more than a dozen new fawns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-captive-caribou-population-grows-after-16-fawns-are-born/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-captive-caribou-population-grows-after-16-fawns-are-born/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Marineland belugas now swimming in new U.S. homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marineland and a consortium of U.S. aquariums helped move the first batch of whales in a long, complex process that began Monday afternoon at the closed tourist attraction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/six-marineland-belugas-now-swimming-in-new-us-homes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/six-marineland-belugas-now-swimming-in-new-us-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police stopped 21-year-old driver for driving at 208 km/h on Quebec highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police say they stopped a 21-year-old man who was driving at more than twice the speed limit on a highway in Laval, a city north of&nbsp;Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-stopped-21-year-old-driver-for-driving-at-208-kmh-on-quebec-highway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-stopped-21-year-old-driver-for-driving-at-208-kmh-on-quebec-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after aircraft crashes in Victoriaville, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person died after an aircraft crashed into a field in Victoriaville, Que., on Monday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/1-dead-after-aircraft-crashes-in-victoriaville-que/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/1-dead-after-aircraft-crashes-in-victoriaville-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Trump agreed to 'intensify' trade talks after 50% tariff threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's spoken to U.S. President Donald Trump after Monday's tariffs announcement and that the two leaders have agreed to intensify trade discussions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-says-trump-agreed-to-intensify-trade-talks-after-50-tariff-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-says-trump-agreed-to-intensify-trade-talks-after-50-tariff-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says he spoke to Trump about new 50% tariffs, leaders agreed to 'intensify' trade talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's spoken to U.S. President Donald Trump after Monday's tariffs announcement and that the two leaders have agreed to intensify trade discussions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-says-he-spoke-to-trump-about-new-50-tariffs-leaders-agreed-to-intensify-trade-talks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/carney-says-he-spoke-to-trump-about-new-50-tariffs-leaders-agreed-to-intensify-trade-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec lab making fake passports, birth certificates dismantled: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal laboratory used to manufacture counterfeit documents was dismantled earlier this month, Quebec provincial police said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-lab-making-fake-passports-birth-certificates-dismantled-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-lab-making-fake-passports-birth-certificates-dismantled-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec food ministry recalls lean ground beef sold at Saint-Léonard grocery store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) is recalling lean ground beef packaged on July 8 and sold at March&eacute; Atlas located at 4265 Jean-Talon Street E.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-food-ministry-recalls-lean-ground-beef-sold-at-saint-lonard-grocery-store/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-food-ministry-recalls-lean-ground-beef-sold-at-saint-lonard-grocery-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberal critic says N.L. running out of time on MOU deal as Wakeham, Fréchette meet in P.E.I.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham and Quebec Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette will meet in Prince Edward Island on Tuesday to discuss ongoing negotiations to reach a new agreement for the sale and development of Churchill Falls power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/liberal-critic-says-nl-running-out-of-time-on-mou-deal-as-wakeham-frchette-meet-in-pei/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/liberal-critic-says-nl-running-out-of-time-on-mou-deal-as-wakeham-frchette-meet-in-pei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fréchette to meet with N.L. premier today to discuss Churchill Falls agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec premier remains confident that a new energy deal can be reached with Newfoundland and Labrador. She'll be meeting with Premier Tony Wakeham in Prince Edward Island, where they're both attending the Council of the Federation gathering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frchette-to-meet-with-nl-premier-today-to-discuss-churchill-falls-agreement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/frchette-to-meet-with-nl-premier-today-to-discuss-churchill-falls-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Trump is threatening new 50% tariffs on Canadian exports right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may appear that U.S. President Donald Trump's move to hit many Canadian products with a new tariff of 50 per cent came out of the blue, but there are clear signs of what's driving the tactic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-trump-is-threatening-new-50-tariffs-on-canadian-exports-right-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-trump-is-threatening-new-50-tariffs-on-canadian-exports-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 sovereignists — with Moroccan and Indigenous roots — explain why Quebec should be a country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nabil Ben Ali Ouriaghli and Benjamin Gingras say they identify with an independent Quebec that doesn&rsquo;t assimilate anybody. But some values commonly promoted in Quebec, they say, are still up for debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-sovereignists-with-moroccan-and-indigenous-roots-explain-why-quebec-should-be-a-country/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-sovereignists-with-moroccan-and-indigenous-roots-explain-why-quebec-should-be-a-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are gas prices in Quebec spiking again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gas prices in Quebec have increased several times since February, when the price was $1.50 a liter. With current prices approaching $2 a liter in Montreal, Canadian fuel experts say that ongoing tensions in the Middle East and elsewhere are the driving force behind the rising costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-are-gas-prices-in-quebec-spiking-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-are-gas-prices-in-quebec-spiking-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trailblazing Canadian gay rights activist Michael Hendricks dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years ago, Michael Hendricks celebrated his 20th wedding anniversary with Ren&eacute; Leboeuf. Their wedding was broadcast across Quebec and marked the first time a same-sex couple married in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trailblazing-canadian-gay-rights-activist-michael-hendricks-dies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trailblazing-canadian-gay-rights-activist-michael-hendricks-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to hit Canada with new 50% tariff]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will impose tariffs of 50 per cent on a wide range of Canadian exports, a dramatic ramping up of his trade war against his northern neighbour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trump-to-hit-canada-with-new-50-tariff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/trump-to-hit-canada-with-new-50-tariff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian dairy, alcohol expected to impact Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump is moving to impose tariffs of 50 per cent on a wide range of Canadian exports, a dramatic ramping up of his trade war against his northern neighbour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-50-us-tariffs-on-canadian-dairy-alcohol-expected-to-impact-quebec/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-50-us-tariffs-on-canadian-dairy-alcohol-expected-to-impact-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who filmed himself insulting SPVM officer facing criminal defamation charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The young man who filmed himself hurling misogynistic insults at a Montreal police officer during a traffic stop is facing criminal defamation charges related to a June 2026 infraction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-who-filmed-himself-insulting-spvm-officer-facing-criminal-defamation-charges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/man-who-filmed-himself-insulting-spvm-officer-facing-criminal-defamation-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of Montreal family camping outside its duplex allowed to move in, Quebec housing tribunal rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most members of a Montreal family camping in the driveway of their Ahuntsic duplex will be allowed to move into the property on Sept. 1 after a ruling by Quebec&rsquo;s housing tribunal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/part-of-montreal-family-camping-outside-its-duplex-allowed-to-move-in-quebec-housing-tribunal-rules/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/part-of-montreal-family-camping-outside-its-duplex-allowed-to-move-in-quebec-housing-tribunal-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec and Ottawa strike deal to speed up environmental assessments for projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec and Ottawa have agreed to streamline the environmental assessment process for major infrastructure and resource development projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-and-ottawa-strike-deal-to-speed-up-environmental-assessments-for-projects/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-and-ottawa-strike-deal-to-speed-up-environmental-assessments-for-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Still makes me sad’: Memories of devastating Saguenay flood 30 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty years after the Saguenay flood forced her to flee her home with her three young children, France Roy says the memories are still vivid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/still-makes-me-sad-memories-of-devastating-saguenay-flood-30-years-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/still-makes-me-sad-memories-of-devastating-saguenay-flood-30-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid wider statue debate, Gatineau quietly reinstalls monument to Samuel de Champlain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Gatineau has quietly reinstalled a statue of 17th-century explorer and Quebec City founder Samuel de Champlain, nearly a decade after it was removed for maintenance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/amid-wider-statue-debate-gatineau-quietly-reinstalls-monument-to-samuel-de-champlain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/amid-wider-statue-debate-gatineau-quietly-reinstalls-monument-to-samuel-de-champlain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation underway after man’s body recovered from Quebec lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police recovered the body of a man in his 20s who drowned in Lake of Two Mountains, just south of Montreal Sunday, a police spokesperson confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/investigation-underway-after-mans-body-recovered-from-quebec-lake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/investigation-underway-after-mans-body-recovered-from-quebec-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens add Lalonde to coaching staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens have hired Derek Lalonde as an associate coach, the team announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-canadiens-add-lalonde-to-coaching-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-canadiens-add-lalonde-to-coaching-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start of construction holiday coincides with deadly weekend on Quebec’s roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least six people were killed in three separate highway crashes across the province this weekend. On Sunday night, two fatal collisions were also reported on municipal roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/start-of-construction-holiday-coincides-with-deadly-weekend-on-quebecs-roads/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/start-of-construction-holiday-coincides-with-deadly-weekend-on-quebecs-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec classical musicians make CBC Music's 30 under 30 list]]></title><description><![CDATA[They're winning big prizes, graduating from top music schools, writing bold new works, making exciting debuts &mdash; and we think they're amazing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-classical-musicians-make-cbc-musics-30-under-30-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-classical-musicians-make-cbc-musics-30-under-30-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person dead in building fire in Sorel-Tracy, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police say the blaze likely started on the second floor of the three-storey building on Ramezay Street around 2 a.m. Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/1-person-dead-in-building-fire-in-sorel-tracy-que/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/1-person-dead-in-building-fire-in-sorel-tracy-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian fatally struck near Montreal’s Saputo Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadly collision between a car and 50-year-old pedestrian occurred Sunday night on Sherbrooke St. near Viau Street. Montreal police say he did not cross at a designated pedestrian crossing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pedestrian-fatally-struck-near-montreals-saputo-stadium/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pedestrian-fatally-struck-near-montreals-saputo-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She needs $12K-a-month drug to treat incurable cancer, but insurance won’t pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophie Djeme-Mi Koumazock&rsquo;s doctor prescribed her a new drug to slow the progression of incurable breast cancer. But as a federal employee, her insurance plan through Canada Life won&rsquo;t foot the monthly bill, which could be as expensive as $12,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/she-needs-12k-a-month-drug-to-treat-incurable-cancer-but-insurance-wont-pay/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/she-needs-12k-a-month-drug-to-treat-incurable-cancer-but-insurance-wont-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rwandan genocide survivor relieved by arrest of man wanted in 1994 killings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survivor of the Rwandan genocide who lives in Gatineau, Que., and the Rwandan high commissioner to Canada both say they're heartened by the recent arrest of a man in Ottawa who allegedly took part in the killings more than three decades ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rwandan-genocide-survivor-relieved-by-arrest-of-man-wanted-in-1994-killings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/rwandan-genocide-survivor-relieved-by-arrest-of-man-wanted-in-1994-killings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search efforts underway for missing swimmer at Oka provincial park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A search is underway in the Lake of Two Mountains for a missing swimmer. Police said emergency services were called to the park for two swimmers in distress Sunday afternoon, one of whom was rescued by boaters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/search-efforts-underway-for-missing-swimmer-at-oka-provincial-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/search-efforts-underway-for-missing-swimmer-at-oka-provincial-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police recover body of missing swimmer at Oka provincial park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search for a missing swimmer in the Lake of Two Mountains ended overnight after police divers recovered his body. Police said emergency services were initially called to the park for two swimmers in distress Sunday afternoon, one of whom was rescued by boaters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-recover-body-of-missing-swimmer-at-oka-provincial-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-recover-body-of-missing-swimmer-at-oka-provincial-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec in peak period for drowning deaths, as construction holiday begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been 39 suspected drownings across the province so far this year, according to the Quebec Lifesaving Society. It anticipates that figure to only rise over the next two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-in-peak-period-for-drowning-deaths-as-construction-holiday-begins/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-in-peak-period-for-drowning-deaths-as-construction-holiday-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies in hospital after residential fire near Quebec City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's coroner is investigating a fatal fire in a residential complex in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures on Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-dies-in-hospital-after-residential-fire-near-quebec-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/woman-dies-in-hospital-after-residential-fire-near-quebec-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal native Lu Dort going from Thunder to Hawks: reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oklahoma City is trading starting forward and defensive standout Lu Dort to Atlanta as part of a three-team deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-native-lu-dort-going-from-thunder-to-hawks-reports/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-native-lu-dort-going-from-thunder-to-hawks-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students continue to protest closure of Montreal college after province suspends its permit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some students were weeks away from graduation when they learned they wouldn't be able to complete their studies. Many are international students whose immigration status is tied to their school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/students-continue-to-protest-closure-of-montreal-college-after-province-suspends-its-permit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/students-continue-to-protest-closure-of-montreal-college-after-province-suspends-its-permit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students of Montreal college to protest after provincial permit suspension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some students of Coll&egrave;ge sup&eacute;rieur de Montr&eacute;al were weeks away from graduation when they learned they would not be able to complete their studies as planned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/students-of-montreal-college-to-protest-after-provincial-permit-suspension/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/students-of-montreal-college-to-protest-after-provincial-permit-suspension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people killed in collision involving 4 vehicles on Quebec’s North Shore]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four vehicles involved in the crash had a total of nine occupants. One person is still in hospital in critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/two-people-killed-in-collision-involving-4-vehicles-on-quebecs-north-shore/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/two-people-killed-in-collision-involving-4-vehicles-on-quebecs-north-shore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the 1976 Montreal Games represent to those who boycotted it, 50 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young Nigerian woman lands in Montreal, full of excitement and optimism for her first Olympic Games. A Tanzanian track star never leaves home. On the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Games, both athletes reflect on the boycott that demanded they put aside their dreams for a greater cause.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-the-1976-montreal-games-represent-to-those-who-boycotted-it-50-years-later/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-the-1976-montreal-games-represent-to-those-who-boycotted-it-50-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this the most controversial World Cup yet?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than 100 matches across Canada, Mexico and the United States, the FIFA World Cup 2026 is about to come to an end, cementing its legacy with highs, lows &mdash; and seemingly endless controversies. So, is this the most controversial World Cup? We talk to experts to get a sense of how this year's decisions have affected the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/is-this-the-most-controversial-world-cup-yet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/is-this-the-most-controversial-world-cup-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hemmingford, Que., takes mulligan on massive golf course redevelopment plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were plans to create up to 647 housing units during a redevelopment opportunity at the Hemmingford Golf Club. The township has now backtracked, saying plans were not approved by province, and concerns from residents have been heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hemmingford-que-takes-mulligan-on-massive-golf-course-redevelopment-plans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hemmingford-que-takes-mulligan-on-massive-golf-course-redevelopment-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alouettes down Stampeders 38-32 in CFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander set a CFL record for consecutive passes without an interception and led his team to a 38-32 win over the host Calgary Stampeders on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alouettes-down-stampeders-38-32-in-cfl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/alouettes-down-stampeders-38-32-in-cfl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal residents raise concerns after CN sprays herbicide on tracks near homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Mercier&ndash;Hochelaga-Maisonneuve are denouncing the Canadian National (CN) railway's latest weed control operation, after the company sprayed herbicide on the tracks near a residential area without notifying them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-residents-raise-concerns-after-cn-sprays-herbicide-on-tracks-near-homes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-residents-raise-concerns-after-cn-sprays-herbicide-on-tracks-near-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, another still missing in St. Lawrence River]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal man is dead and another remains missing after the two men fell into the St. Lawrence River while reportedly fishing in the Gasp&eacute; region on Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/1-dead-another-still-missing-in-st-lawrence-river/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/1-dead-another-still-missing-in-st-lawrence-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, another missing in St. Lawrence River]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal man is dead and another person remains missing after two people fell into the St. Lawrence River near Marsoui in the Gasp&eacute; region on Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/1-dead-another-missing-in-st-lawrence-river/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/1-dead-another-missing-in-st-lawrence-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec artists make the CODAawards's top 100 for best public art]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CODAawards honour the best public art around the world. This year, there are six Canadian artworks among the finalists and half of them are from Quebec. CBC's Sonali Karnick talks to Toni Sikes, co-founder of CODAworx, a commissioned art network that created the awards about the nominees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-artists-make-the-codaawardss-top-100-for-best-public-art/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-artists-make-the-codaawardss-top-100-for-best-public-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For some Vietnamese Montrealers, celebrating heritage openly is a journey that took generations]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Ch&#7907; &#272;&ecirc;m, Vietnamese Montrealers reconnect with their heritage and celebrate a culture that, for some, took time to embrace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/for-some-vietnamese-montrealers-celebrating-heritage-openly-is-a-journey-that-took-generations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/for-some-vietnamese-montrealers-celebrating-heritage-openly-is-a-journey-that-took-generations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head-on crash in Laurentians leaves 3 dead, 1 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A child and two adults were killed in a collision Friday afternoon in the Laurentians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/head-on-crash-in-laurentians-leaves-3-dead-1-injured/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/head-on-crash-in-laurentians-leaves-3-dead-1-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why travel insurance may not help you if there's a WestJet strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet travellers hoping to buy protection in case their travel plans are interrupted or delayed by a contract dispute may be out of luck, as travel insurance experts say policies purchased after potential strike dates are announced won't cover future work stoppages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-travel-insurance-may-not-help-you-if-theres-a-westjet-strike/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-travel-insurance-may-not-help-you-if-theres-a-westjet-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists stress that our smoky skies have only one true fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoky skies in Toronto have led to new scrutiny of government efforts to fight fires and manage forests. But scientists say the realistic way to tackle the smoke is fighting climate change itself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/scientists-stress-that-our-smoky-skies-have-only-one-true-fix/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/scientists-stress-that-our-smoky-skies-have-only-one-true-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Night sky artwork in Quebec&rsquo;s Eastern Townships highlights region's forgotten Black history]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Montreal artist Stina Baudin looked at the roof of a 19th-century barn in Quebec&rsquo;s Eastern Townships, she saw a potential canvas that could reflect the region's nearly forgotten Black history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/night-sky-artwork-in-quebecrsquos-eastern-townships-highlights-regions-forgotten-black-history/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/night-sky-artwork-in-quebecrsquos-eastern-townships-highlights-regions-forgotten-black-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the 1976 Montreal Olympics lives on through this Nova Scotia collector]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nova Scotia professor has spent decades building what he believes is the biggest collection from the 1976 Montreal Olympics. He hopes that one day he can bring the collection to Montreal for the public to enjoy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-the-1976-montreal-olympics-lives-on-through-this-nova-scotia-collector/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-the-1976-montreal-olympics-lives-on-through-this-nova-scotia-collector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec finance minister says economy is doing better than expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard says the province&rsquo;s economy is faring better than expected despite global uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-finance-minister-says-economy-is-doing-better-than-expected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-finance-minister-says-economy-is-doing-better-than-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Quebecers are being infected by this diarrhea-causing parasite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite typically transmitted through fruits and vegetables exposed to feces-contaminated irrigation water. As of July 11, 107 cases have been reported in Quebec &mdash; a rise of 77 cases compared to the same period last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/more-quebecers-are-being-infected-by-this-diarrhea-causing-parasite/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/more-quebecers-are-being-infected-by-this-diarrhea-causing-parasite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westmount, Que., mayor cited for multiple ethics violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westmount Mayor Michael Stern has been cited by Quebec's Municipal Commission for seven alleged ethics violations, including disrespectful language and uncivil behaviour toward city officials and staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/westmount-que-mayor-cited-for-multiple-ethics-violations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/westmount-que-mayor-cited-for-multiple-ethics-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous effigies on Montreal fountain spark anger]]></title><description><![CDATA[A landmark Montreal monument is prompting debate about Indigenous representation and reconciliation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/indigenous-effigies-on-montreal-fountain-spark-anger/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/indigenous-effigies-on-montreal-fountain-spark-anger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal’s Cameroonian community comes together for annual Cultural Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cameroonian community in Montreal is holding its 12th annual CCA Cultural Day in LaSalle this weekend. The event is an occasion to showcase and celebrate the diversity of the community. Shembah Samuel is the president of the Ngoketunjia Cultural Association, the organization putting together the event. He tells CBC Montreal News at 6 host Debra Arbec about wanting to share the richness of Cameroon with the rest of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-cameroonian-community-comes-together-for-annual-cultural-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-cameroonian-community-comes-together-for-annual-cultural-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders, Alouettes clash in CFL rematch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cue the CFL season's second instalment of Philpot brotherly love shoved to the sidelines when the Calgary Stampeders host the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/stampeders-alouettes-clash-in-cfl-rematch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/stampeders-alouettes-clash-in-cfl-rematch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the legacy of the 1976 Olympics in Montreal a good one, 50 years on?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A half century after the eyes of the world were on Montreal, which hosted a memorable Olympic Games that ended up costing the city and the province a sum that took a generation to pay off, the impacts and the lessons learned from the experience are significant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/is-the-legacy-of-the-1976-olympics-in-montreal-a-good-one-50-years-on/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/is-the-legacy-of-the-1976-olympics-in-montreal-a-good-one-50-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Montreal illustrator behind the iconic Fantasia Festival posters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illustrator Donald Caron has been designing posters for the Montreal International Film Festival since 1997. Fantasia Festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and is honouring the artist by hosting a free retrospective lecture on July 20 at Concordia University&rsquo;s York Amphitheatre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/meet-the-montreal-illustrator-behind-the-iconic-fantasia-festival-posters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/meet-the-montreal-illustrator-behind-the-iconic-fantasia-festival-posters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New trial ordered for Quebec man who spent 33 years in prison for 4 murders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser said he found reasonable grounds to believe there may have been a miscarriage of justice in the case of Daniel Jolivet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-trial-ordered-for-quebec-man-who-spent-33-years-in-prison-for-4-murders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/new-trial-ordered-for-quebec-man-who-spent-33-years-in-prison-for-4-murders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[June storms result in more than $1.1B in damages across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[June storms in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, along with flooding in the Montreal area, caused more than $1.1 billion in insured damage, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/june-storms-result-in-more-than-11b-in-damages-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/june-storms-result-in-more-than-11b-in-damages-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec government approves interior renovation for Montreal’s Olympic Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement comes as construction to replace the Big O's troubled roof &mdash; and make it permanent rather than retractable &mdash; is already underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-government-approves-interior-renovation-for-montreals-olympic-stadium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-government-approves-interior-renovation-for-montreals-olympic-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec police ethics commissioner opens file into Montréal-Nord racism allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s police ethics commissioner says it is looking into allegations of racism and discrimination by some officers in a multicultural Montreal neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-police-ethics-commissioner-opens-file-into-montral-nord-racism-allegations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-police-ethics-commissioner-opens-file-into-montral-nord-racism-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice minister orders new trial for Quebec man who spent 3 decades in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's justice minister has ordered a new trial for a Quebec man convicted of four murders, who was released from prison after concerns were raised about the fairness of his initial trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/justice-minister-orders-new-trial-for-quebec-man-who-spent-3-decades-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/justice-minister-orders-new-trial-for-quebec-man-who-spent-3-decades-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec rail bypass approved 13 years after deadly Lac-Mégantic derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project includes 12.5 kilometres of new tracks that would reroute trains around Lac-M&eacute;gantic Que., instead of directly through its core.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-rail-bypass-approved-13-years-after-deadly-lac-mgantic-derailment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-rail-bypass-approved-13-years-after-deadly-lac-mgantic-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only fraction of Big O's old roof lives on through Quebecers' creativity, despite call for pitches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The manager of the Big O site is facing criticism over how much of the roof was recycled. Around 15 per cent was given away to local artists to turn into their own projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/only-fraction-of-big-os-old-roof-lives-on-through-quebecers-creativity-despite-call-for-pitches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/only-fraction-of-big-os-old-roof-lives-on-through-quebecers-creativity-despite-call-for-pitches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only a fraction of the Big O's old roof lives on through Quebecers' creativity, despite call for pitches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The manager of the Big O site is facing criticism over how much of the roof was recycled. Around 15 per cent was given away to local artists to turn into their own projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/only-a-fraction-of-the-big-os-old-roof-lives-on-through-quebecers-creativity-despite-call-for-pitches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/only-a-fraction-of-the-big-os-old-roof-lives-on-through-quebecers-creativity-despite-call-for-pitches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why more Quebecers are flocking to Laurentians as province's demographics shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[People looking for more space, lower housing costs and easier access to nature are helping drive population growth in Quebec&rsquo;s Laurentians, according to the province&rsquo;s latest demographic projections. While Montreal is expected to lose population over the next 25 years, municipalities in the Laurentians are preparing for more residents &mdash; and the housing and infrastructure needed to support them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-more-quebecers-are-flocking-to-laurentians-as-provinces-demographics-shift/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-more-quebecers-are-flocking-to-laurentians-as-provinces-demographics-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Ni&ntilde;o is here, and it&rsquo;s already looking like it could be 'mind-blowing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures in the El Ni&ntilde;o region in the Pacific Ocean are the warmest they've been on record at this time of year. And the peak is still months away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/el-nintildeo-is-here-and-itrsquos-already-looking-like-it-could-be-mind-blowing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/el-nintildeo-is-here-and-itrsquos-already-looking-like-it-could-be-mind-blowing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal-area family hopes daughter’s cancer journey inspires blood donors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pincourt family is sharing their daughter's leukemia journey in hopes of inspiring more people to donate blood and help save lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-area-family-hopes-daughters-cancer-journey-inspires-blood-donors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-area-family-hopes-daughters-cancer-journey-inspires-blood-donors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Montreal men arrested in antisemitic attack caught on video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal police force's hate crimes unit said the two suspects, both 20 years old, were arrested in connection with incidents that occurred July 3 in Outremont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/two-montreal-men-arrested-in-antisemitic-attack-caught-on-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/two-montreal-men-arrested-in-antisemitic-attack-caught-on-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens re-sign centre Kirby Dach to 1-year, $3.6M contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 25-year-old from Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., had eight goals and seven assists in 37 games with the Canadiens last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadiens-re-sign-centre-kirby-dach-to-1-year-36m-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadiens-re-sign-centre-kirby-dach-to-1-year-36m-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec OKs interior renovations at Olympic Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism Minister Am&eacute;lie Dionne is expected to issue a statement on Friday with more details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-oks-interior-renovations-at-olympic-stadium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-oks-interior-renovations-at-olympic-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small private plane crashes at Montreal Metropolitan Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small private plane crashed while attempting to land at the Montreal Metropolitan Airport in Longueuil, Que., on Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/small-private-plane-crashes-at-montreal-metropolitan-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/small-private-plane-crashes-at-montreal-metropolitan-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal public health warns of overdose spikes as carfentanil leaves 8 dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal public health says overdose cases continue to climb, with naloxone use already matching all of last year as officials warn of increasingly toxic drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-public-health-warns-of-overdose-spikes-as-carfentanil-leaves-8-dead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-public-health-warns-of-overdose-spikes-as-carfentanil-leaves-8-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal public health warns of overdose spike as naloxone use reaches last year’s total]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal public health says overdose cases continue to climb, with naloxone use already matching all of last year as officials warn of increasingly toxic drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-public-health-warns-of-overdose-spike-as-naloxone-use-reaches-last-years-total/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-public-health-warns-of-overdose-spike-as-naloxone-use-reaches-last-years-total/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec road safety campaign aims to prevent collisions during ‘deadly’ construction holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year, the two-week construction holiday in Quebec saw the worst road safety record in a decade, with 38 deaths from 30 collisions. This year, Quebec&rsquo;s auto insurance board will be driving a white hearse around the province to encourage drivers to respect the rules of the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-road-safety-campaign-aims-to-prevent-collisions-during-deadly-construction-holiday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-road-safety-campaign-aims-to-prevent-collisions-during-deadly-construction-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian fugitive wanted in Desjardins data breach investigation arrested in Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[The S&ucirc;ret&eacute; du Qu&eacute;bec (SQ) said Maxime Paquette was taken into custody by Mexican authorities in Cancun after being sought since June 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-fugitive-wanted-in-desjardins-data-breach-investigation-arrested-in-mexico/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-fugitive-wanted-in-desjardins-data-breach-investigation-arrested-in-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Transportation Agency approves Lac-Mégantic, Que., rail bypass]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has approved the construction of a railway bypass at Lac-M&eacute;gantic Que., 13 years after the deadly rail disaster killed 47 people and left much of the downtown incinerated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-transportation-agency-approves-lac-mgantic-que-rail-bypass/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadian-transportation-agency-approves-lac-mgantic-que-rail-bypass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Public Health warns of rise in overdose deaths linked to carfentanil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say ambulance crews have already administered as much naloxone halfway through 2026 as they did during all of last year, underscoring a sustained surge in overdoses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-public-health-warns-of-rise-in-overdose-deaths-linked-to-carfentanil/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-public-health-warns-of-rise-in-overdose-deaths-linked-to-carfentanil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where cyclosporiasis cases stand in Canada as U.S. parasite outbreak rages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyclosporiasis is an illness of the intestines caused by a parasite called cyclospora, which is only spread through eating food or drinking water that contains the parasite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/where-cyclosporiasis-cases-stand-in-canada-as-us-parasite-outbreak-rages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/where-cyclosporiasis-cases-stand-in-canada-as-us-parasite-outbreak-rages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexican authorities arrest Quebec fugitive linked to Desjardins data breach, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police have confirmed the arrest by Mexican authorities of Maxime Paquette, who had been wanted since June 2024 in connection with investigations into the massive Desjardins data breach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mexican-authorities-arrest-quebec-fugitive-linked-to-desjardins-data-breach-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mexican-authorities-arrest-quebec-fugitive-linked-to-desjardins-data-breach-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexican authorities arrest Quebec fugitive linked to Desjardins data breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police have confirmed the arrest by Mexican authorities of Maxime Paquette, who had been wanted since June 2024 in connection with investigations into the massive Desjardins data breach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mexican-authorities-arrest-quebec-fugitive-linked-to-desjardins-data-breach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mexican-authorities-arrest-quebec-fugitive-linked-to-desjardins-data-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media sensation Nurse John back in Montreal for Just for Laughs festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Montreal emergency room nurse turned internet star and comedian is headlining two shows for the Just for Laughs festival at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier on July 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/social-media-sensation-nurse-john-back-in-montreal-for-just-for-laughs-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/social-media-sensation-nurse-john-back-in-montreal-for-just-for-laughs-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CN Rail tracks near Repentigny derailment had structural problems: TSB]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Transportation Safety Board says it found track deficiencies near the site of a July 5 CN Rail derailment in Repentigny, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cn-rail-tracks-near-repentigny-derailment-had-structural-problems-tsb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cn-rail-tracks-near-repentigny-derailment-had-structural-problems-tsb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repentigny track had 'several deficiencies,' says TSB in derailment investigation update]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement, the Transportation Safety Board shared a letter it sent to Transport Canada on July 10, outlining its preliminary observations in the early days of the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/repentigny-track-had-several-deficiencies-says-tsb-in-derailment-investigation-update/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/repentigny-track-had-several-deficiencies-says-tsb-in-derailment-investigation-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repentigny calls for stop to rail traffic after TSB investigation reveals 'several deficiencies']]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement, the Transportation Safety Board shared a letter it sent to Transport Canada on July 10, outlining its preliminary observations in the early days of the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/repentigny-calls-for-stop-to-rail-traffic-after-tsb-investigation-reveals-several-deficiencies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/repentigny-calls-for-stop-to-rail-traffic-after-tsb-investigation-reveals-several-deficiencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Montreal synchronized skating team may appear at the next Winter Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter Olympics fans will have a new figure skating event to watch in 2030: Synchro9 for female skaters. Montreal&rsquo;s Les Supr&ecirc;mes, a women&rsquo;s synchronized skating team, hopes to make an appearance on the international stage. The discipline is one of 16 new events added to the Winter Games programming in an effort to push for gender parity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-montreal-synchronized-skating-team-may-appear-at-the-next-winter-olympics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-montreal-synchronized-skating-team-may-appear-at-the-next-winter-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploratory mining in Quebec's Lanaudi&egrave;re region sparks pushback from local residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[An anti-mining coalition in Quebec's Lanaudi&egrave;re region is trying to educate the citizens around a potential mining site about environmental impacts within a territory known for tourism, cottages, lakes and outdoor recreation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/exploratory-mining-in-quebecs-lanaudiegravere-region-sparks-pushback-from-local-residents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/exploratory-mining-in-quebecs-lanaudiegravere-region-sparks-pushback-from-local-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Broken crayons still colour’: This CBC Changemaker is proving your past doesn’t define you]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a young teenager in Miami, Svens T&eacute;l&eacute;maque was dealing drugs and headed to a life behind bars. When he was acquitted on gun possession charges, he decided it was his chance for a fresh start and he moved to Montreal. Since then, he&rsquo;s become an author, spoken word artist and a successful mentor and community leader, transforming his lived experience into a powerful tool for good. He&rsquo;s part of the 2026 CBC Black Changemakers, a special series acknowledging individuals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/broken-crayons-still-colour-this-cbc-changemaker-is-proving-your-past-doesnt-define-you/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/broken-crayons-still-colour-this-cbc-changemaker-is-proving-your-past-doesnt-define-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-mining coalition in Lanaudière concerned over environmental impact of exploration]]></title><description><![CDATA[An anti-mining coalition in Quebec's Lanaudi&egrave;re region is trying to educate the citizens around a potential mining site about environmental impacts within a territory known for tourism, cottages, lakes and outdoor recreation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/anti-mining-coalition-in-lanaudire-concerned-over-environmental-impact-of-exploration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/anti-mining-coalition-in-lanaudire-concerned-over-environmental-impact-of-exploration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Step inside new exhibit honouring Gilles Villeneuve]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new exhibition at Parc Jean-Drapeau traces Gilles Villeneuve's journey from Quebec racer to Formula One legend through family archives, memorabilia and rare footage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/step-inside-new-exhibit-honouring-gilles-villeneuve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/step-inside-new-exhibit-honouring-gilles-villeneuve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec and Alberta plan to work together to integrate AI in government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec and Alberta governments plan to work together to implement artificial intelligence in public administration, which Quebec's cybersecurity minister says will help both provinces build on each other's experience to develop new tools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-and-alberta-plan-to-work-together-to-integrate-ai-in-government/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-and-alberta-plan-to-work-together-to-integrate-ai-in-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police arrest 2 suspects in connection with antisemitic attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two 20-year-old men were arrested in Montreal in relation to recent attacks on members of the Jewish community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-arrest-2-suspects-in-connection-with-antisemitic-attacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-arrest-2-suspects-in-connection-with-antisemitic-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa announces $2M to fight organized crime in Quebec's Indigenous communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is investing $2 million to combat organized crime in Indigenous communities in Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ottawa-announces-2m-to-fight-organized-crime-in-quebecs-indigenous-communities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ottawa-announces-2m-to-fight-organized-crime-in-quebecs-indigenous-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian Nurse John takes centre stage at Just for Laughs Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Montreal nurse and internet sensation John Dela Cruz, widely known as Nurse John, is back in town for the Just for Laughs festival. He will be headlining two shows at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier on July 24. He speaks with CBC Montreal News at 6 host Debra Arbec about his transition from the emergency room to Montreal&rsquo;s biggest comedy stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/comedian-nurse-john-takes-centre-stage-at-just-for-laughs-montreal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/comedian-nurse-john-takes-centre-stage-at-just-for-laughs-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some grocery items are no longer taxed by Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of Wednesday, Quebec officially removed the provincial sales tax (QST) on certain food items and hygiene products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/some-grocery-items-are-no-longer-taxed-by-quebec/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/some-grocery-items-are-no-longer-taxed-by-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal police arrest 4th suspect in connection with NDG homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old man is facing a first-degree murder charge in relation to a 2025 fatal shooting 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/montreal-police-arrest-4th-suspect-in-connection-with-ndg-homicide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-police-arrest-4th-suspect-in-connection-with-ndg-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Quebec City police officers suspended for involvement in physical 2021 arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two officers with the Quebec City police service were suspended without pay for their use of force during an intervention at a Quebec restaurant in November 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-quebec-city-police-officers-suspended-for-involvement-in-physical-2021-arrest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/2-quebec-city-police-officers-suspended-for-involvement-in-physical-2021-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this historic Quebec cheese brand is being sold to a French company]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec cheese brand OKA, with a history spanning more than 130 years in the province, is being sold to the French group Lactalis, one of the world's largest players in the cheese industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-this-historic-quebec-cheese-brand-is-being-sold-to-a-french-company/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/why-this-historic-quebec-cheese-brand-is-being-sold-to-a-french-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec and Alberta announce plan to work together to deploy AI in government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec and Alberta governments are planning to work together to implement artificial intelligence in public administration as part of new initiatives in the tech industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-and-alberta-announce-plan-to-work-together-to-deploy-ai-in-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-and-alberta-announce-plan-to-work-together-to-deploy-ai-in-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After derailment, Repentigny, Que., asks Ottawa to reduce freight train speeds in urban areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Repentigny is formally asking Ottawa to reassess speed limits for trains in urban areas after a derailment earlier this month saw 46 cars jump the tracks in a residential neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-derailment-repentigny-que-asks-ottawa-to-reduce-freight-train-speeds-in-urban-areas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/after-derailment-repentigny-que-asks-ottawa-to-reduce-freight-train-speeds-in-urban-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal hospital livestreams surgeries for educational purposes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal hospital's surgeon is livestreaming complex eye surgeries to give medical trainees a real-time window into the operating room.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-hospital-livestreams-surgeries-for-educational-purposes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-hospital-livestreams-surgeries-for-educational-purposes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister of woman who inspired new intimate partner violence law to run for CAQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec (CAQ) will present a candidate in the Laurentians who has been advocating for the need to better protect women from partners with a history of violence after her sister was killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sister-of-woman-who-inspired-new-intimate-partner-violence-law-to-run-for-caq/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sister-of-woman-who-inspired-new-intimate-partner-violence-law-to-run-for-caq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese EV makers have sights set on Quebec market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dongfeng is the latest Chinese automaker to unveil its electric vehicles in Montreal. Two of its EV models are currently undergoing the certification process required to be sold in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/chinese-ev-makers-have-sights-set-on-quebec-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/chinese-ev-makers-have-sights-set-on-quebec-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs-Leafs, Canucks-Oilers to open NHL season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 NHL season is set to begin Sept. 29 with a pair of all-Canadian matchups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/habs-leafs-canucks-oilers-to-open-nhl-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/habs-leafs-canucks-oilers-to-open-nhl-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Quebec identity mean to these women with South Asian roots?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does Quebec identity mean to Dolores Chew and Shaheen Ashraf? The two women immigrated to Quebec in the mid-1970s and one of them voted &lsquo;Yes&rsquo; in the 1980 referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-does-quebec-identity-mean-to-these-women-with-south-asian-roots/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-does-quebec-identity-mean-to-these-women-with-south-asian-roots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many people die from heat-related illnesses? The truth is, we don't actually know]]></title><description><![CDATA[If someone dies of a heart attack in a sweltering apartment, should it be recorded as a heart attack or a heat-related illness? There is no national way to categorize heat-related deaths. If you can&rsquo;t get accurate numbers as to how many people are dying, how can you put mitigation measures in place?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-many-people-die-from-heat-related-illnesses-the-truth-is-we-dont-actually-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-many-people-die-from-heat-related-illnesses-the-truth-is-we-dont-actually-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooling kits deployed to at-risk Montrealers in vulnerable neighbourhoods]]></title><description><![CDATA[A non-profit in Montreal's Parc-Extension neighbourhood is going door to door handing out &ldquo;freshness kits,&rdquo; a blue bag containing a small fan, a spray bottle, a thermometer and pamphlets with instructions on how to call for help if residents experience negative health effects from the heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cooling-kits-deployed-to-at-risk-montrealers-in-vulnerable-neighbourhoods/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/cooling-kits-deployed-to-at-risk-montrealers-in-vulnerable-neighbourhoods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal man wins $5 million lottery, plans to buy first home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pierre Draws said he checked his ticket and first believed he had won $5,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-wins-5-million-lottery-plans-to-buy-first-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-man-wins-5-million-lottery-plans-to-buy-first-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat, staffing shortages push Montreal emergency rooms past 200% capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials are encouraging people to stay cool during the heat wave, particularly seniors and those with respiratory conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/heat-staffing-shortages-push-montreal-emergency-rooms-past-200-capacity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/heat-staffing-shortages-push-montreal-emergency-rooms-past-200-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I can’t keep losing everything’: Pierrefonds residents demand flooding solution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents on one-flood prone Pierrefonds street say years of repeated flooding have taken an emotional and financial toll, and they're demanding a permanent solution,.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/i-cant-keep-losing-everything-pierrefonds-residents-demand-flooding-solution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/i-cant-keep-losing-everything-pierrefonds-residents-demand-flooding-solution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sûreté du Québec looking for missing 81-year-old man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police have issued a Silver Alert for an 81-year-old man who went missing on Tuesday. He was last seen in the afternoon in Sainte-Perp&eacute;tue, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sret-du-qubec-looking-for-missing-81-year-old-man/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sret-du-qubec-looking-for-missing-81-year-old-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec police find missing 81-year-old man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police have lifted aSilver Alertfor an 81-year-old man who went missing on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-police-find-missing-81-year-old-man/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-police-find-missing-81-year-old-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California lawmakers are begging Quebec's premier to put U.S. booze back on the shelves. She won't budge]]></title><description><![CDATA[California lawmakers, from both sides of the aisle, have signed a letter to Quebec Premier Christine Frechette, urging her to put U.S. wines and spirits back on the shelves, despite Canada's ongoing trade war with the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/california-lawmakers-are-begging-quebecs-premier-to-put-us-booze-back-on-the-shelves-she-wont-budge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/california-lawmakers-are-begging-quebecs-premier-to-put-us-booze-back-on-the-shelves-she-wont-budge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How extreme heat and humidity fuels more dangerous storms — and tornadoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[As heat waves blanket parts of Canada, experts say the extreme heat and humidity can also 'fuel' severe thunderstorms &mdash; and even tornadoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-extreme-heat-and-humidity-fuels-more-dangerous-storms-and-tornadoes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-extreme-heat-and-humidity-fuels-more-dangerous-storms-and-tornadoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa to create facility for military drone research in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is creating a research facility in Mirabel Que., to advance Canada&rsquo;s military capabilities with drones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ottawa-to-create-facility-for-military-drone-research-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ottawa-to-create-facility-for-military-drone-research-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal duplex dispute leaves family in a trailer, tenants facing uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal family is living in a trailer outside a duplex they bought while tenants are challenging the repossession request through Quebec&rsquo;s housing tribunal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-duplex-dispute-leaves-family-in-a-trailer-tenants-facing-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-duplex-dispute-leaves-family-in-a-trailer-tenants-facing-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal’s Jewish General Hospital upgraded to university hospital status]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jewish General Hospital has officially been granted university hospital status, a designation Quebec officials say formalizes its role as a major hub for medical research, teaching and specialized clinical care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-jewish-general-hospital-upgraded-to-university-hospital-status/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreals-jewish-general-hospital-upgraded-to-university-hospital-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sûreté du Québec looking for missing 79-year-old woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police have issued a Silver Alert for a 79-year-old woman who went missing on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sret-du-qubec-looking-for-missing-79-year-old-woman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sret-du-qubec-looking-for-missing-79-year-old-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec police search for woman, 79, missing in Drummondville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police have issued a Silver Alert for a 79-year-old woman who went missing on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-police-search-for-woman-79-missing-in-drummondville/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-police-search-for-woman-79-missing-in-drummondville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec police find 79-year-old missing woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police have lifted a Silver Alert for a 79-year-old woman after she was found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-police-find-79-year-old-missing-woman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-police-find-79-year-old-missing-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five-year-old boy dies after being hit by a truck in Quebec’s Gaspé region]]></title><description><![CDATA[A five-year-old boy has died after he was hit by a heavy truck in Carleton-sur-Mer, in Quebec's Gasp&eacute; region, provincial police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/five-year-old-boy-dies-after-being-hit-by-a-truck-in-quebecs-gasp-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/five-year-old-boy-dies-after-being-hit-by-a-truck-in-quebecs-gasp-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open-air fire ban lifted in many parts of Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province&rsquo;s wildfire prevention agency, SOPFEU, announced Monday night that a fire ban affecting nearly the entire province was being lifted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/open-air-fire-ban-lifted-in-many-parts-of-quebec/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/open-air-fire-ban-lifted-in-many-parts-of-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm watch, tornado risk issued for much of southern Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued a yellow watch for a severe thunderstorm in effect for the island of Montreal, with conditions considered to be "favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/severe-thunderstorm-watch-tornado-risk-issued-for-much-of-southern-quebec/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/severe-thunderstorm-watch-tornado-risk-issued-for-much-of-southern-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5-year-old on toy ATV fatally struck by heavy truck in Gaspésie]]></title><description><![CDATA[A five-year-old is dead after being struck by a 53-foot transport truck in Carleton-sur-Mer, Que., in the Gasp&eacute; Peninsula, on Monday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/5-year-old-on-toy-atv-fatally-struck-by-heavy-truck-in-gaspsie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/5-year-old-on-toy-atv-fatally-struck-by-heavy-truck-in-gaspsie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Much of Canada reels under extreme heat warning as temperatures soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heat warnings were issued for most of Ontario, along with parts of Quebec, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories, Environment Canada said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/much-of-canada-reels-under-extreme-heat-warning-as-temperatures-soar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/much-of-canada-reels-under-extreme-heat-warning-as-temperatures-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Canada issues extreme heat warnings across much of Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heat warnings were issued for most of Ontario, along with parts of Quebec, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories, Environment Canada said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/environment-canada-issues-extreme-heat-warnings-across-much-of-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/environment-canada-issues-extreme-heat-warnings-across-much-of-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents worry proposed Hinchinbrooke, Que., bottling plant threatens water supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new bottling plant has been proposed in Hinchinbrooke. It would be directly across the street from an existing plant. The area has been cleared, and permits have been issued, but construction has not started yet. Residents are worried about the potential strain it could cause.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/residents-worry-proposed-hinchinbrooke-que-bottling-plant-threatens-water-supply/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/residents-worry-proposed-hinchinbrooke-que-bottling-plant-threatens-water-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He saw a pit on Google Maps. It turned out to be a 390-million-year-old meteor crater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jo&euml;l Lapointe, stumbled upon what he thought looked like a suspicious pit in Quebec's C&ocirc;te-Nord region while he was wandering with his Google Maps cursor in 2024. But it turned out to be a 390-million-year-old meteor crater &mdash; never before identified, until now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/he-saw-a-pit-on-google-maps-it-turned-out-to-be-a-390-million-year-old-meteor-crater/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/he-saw-a-pit-on-google-maps-it-turned-out-to-be-a-390-million-year-old-meteor-crater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assembly of First Nations leaders accuse Liberals of playing politics with drinking water bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders are gathering in Ottawa for three days to debate and discuss issues like fast-tracking major projects, new proposed drinking water legislation, and a promised first ministers' meeting with the prime minister and premiers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/assembly-of-first-nations-leaders-accuse-liberals-of-playing-politics-with-drinking-water-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/assembly-of-first-nations-leaders-accuse-liberals-of-playing-politics-with-drinking-water-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assembly of First Nations gathers for summer assembly amid concerns about water bill, major projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders are gathering in Ottawa for three days to debate and discuss issues like fast-tracking major projects, new proposed drinking water legislation, and a promised first ministers' meeting with the prime minister and premiers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/assembly-of-first-nations-gathers-for-summer-assembly-amid-concerns-about-water-bill-major-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/assembly-of-first-nations-gathers-for-summer-assembly-amid-concerns-about-water-bill-major-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa provides $71 million for youth mental health services in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Front-line workers say mental health challenges among youth are becoming increasingly complex, with many young people facing housing and food insecurity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ottawa-provides-71-million-for-youth-mental-health-services-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ottawa-provides-71-million-for-youth-mental-health-services-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal woman says roadwork leaves homes cut off, unable to leave by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[An NDG woman says she returned from vacation to find construction had cut off access to her driveway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-woman-says-roadwork-leaves-homes-cut-off-unable-to-leave-by-car/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-woman-says-roadwork-leaves-homes-cut-off-unable-to-leave-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of international students stranded after Quebec private colleges abruptly close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several hundred international students have been left in the lurch after the sudden closure of the Coll&egrave;ge sup&eacute;rieur de Montr&eacute;al and its sister campus the Coll&egrave;ge sup&eacute;rieur de Sherbrooke late last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hundreds-of-international-students-stranded-after-quebec-private-colleges-abruptly-close/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/hundreds-of-international-students-stranded-after-quebec-private-colleges-abruptly-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for man who jumped into the St. Lawrence in Montreal continues into second day]]></title><description><![CDATA[An operation is underway after a person is believed to have drowned in the St. Lawrence River in Montreal&rsquo;s Old Port area, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/search-for-man-who-jumped-into-the-st-lawrence-in-montreal-continues-into-second-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/search-for-man-who-jumped-into-the-st-lawrence-in-montreal-continues-into-second-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Olympic Games left a legacy that's still being felt, 50 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifty years later, key players in the Olympic movement say the first Games on Canadian soil had a lasting impact on Quebec's sporting culture that went far beyond the negative headlines surrounding the Olympics Stadium's construction and ballooning costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-olympic-games-left-a-legacy-thats-still-being-felt-50-years-later/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-olympic-games-left-a-legacy-thats-still-being-felt-50-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion mogul Peter Nygard found guilty of sexual assault in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Court of Quebec judge in Montreal has found fashion mogul Peter Nygard guilty of sexual assault and forcible confinement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fashion-mogul-peter-nygard-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fashion-mogul-peter-nygard-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat, humidity return to Ontario while Manitoba shatters temperature records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued heat warnings across the majority of Ontario as well as southern Manitoba and parts of Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/heat-humidity-return-to-ontario-while-manitoba-shatters-temperature-records/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/heat-humidity-return-to-ontario-while-manitoba-shatters-temperature-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAQ minister François Bonnardel to retire from politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another member of the Coalition Avenir Qu&eacute;bec cabinet, Fran&ccedil;ois Bonnardel, has decided not to run in this year's provincial election. He will stay on as the MNA for Granby until the end of his mandate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caq-minister-franois-bonnardel-to-retire-from-politics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/caq-minister-franois-bonnardel-to-retire-from-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pessamit Innu community in Quebec rejects multibillion-dollar hydro deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Innu First Nation of Pessamit, northeast of Quebec City, have voted against a $2.5 billion deal that would have allowed Hydro-Qu&eacute;bec to carry out energy projects on its ancestral territory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pessamit-innu-community-in-quebec-rejects-multibillion-dollar-hydro-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/pessamit-innu-community-in-quebec-rejects-multibillion-dollar-hydro-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sexual assault trial of fashion mogul Peter Nygard begins in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 84-year-old will face sexual assault and forcible confinement charges at the Montreal courthouse today. He has denied accusations that he used his position to lure women and girls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sexual-assault-trial-of-fashion-mogul-peter-nygard-begins-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/sexual-assault-trial-of-fashion-mogul-peter-nygard-begins-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion mogul Peter Nygard found guilty of sexual assault in Montreal after surprise plea deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Court of Quebec judge in Montreal has found fashion mogul Peter Nygard guilty of sexual assault and forcible confinement after he accepted a plea deal and didn't present evidence in his defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fashion-mogul-peter-nygard-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-in-montreal-after-surprise-plea-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/fashion-mogul-peter-nygard-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-in-montreal-after-surprise-plea-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Calgary Stampede wrapped up, Ottawa looks ahead to Alberta referendum in fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government and those trying to urge Albertans to stay in Canada have a little more than three months to make sure their message sinks in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/with-calgary-stampede-wrapped-up-ottawa-looks-ahead-to-alberta-referendum-in-fall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/with-calgary-stampede-wrapped-up-ottawa-looks-ahead-to-alberta-referendum-in-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marina Mabrey scores 30 as Tempo hold off Liberty in Montreal, ending 4-game skid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo held off a late-game charge from the New York Liberty on Sunday, winning 93-91 to end a four-game losing streak in their second of two games at the Bell Centre in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/marina-mabrey-scores-30-as-tempo-hold-off-liberty-in-montreal-ending-4-game-skid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/marina-mabrey-scores-30-as-tempo-hold-off-liberty-in-montreal-ending-4-game-skid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual powwow in Kahnaw&agrave;:ke a coming together for 'peace and friendship']]></title><description><![CDATA[The 34th edition of Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow-Wow was held in Kahnaw&agrave;:ke over the weekend. The two-day event is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate Indigenous culture, arts and traditions. Held annually during the second week of July, the event also serves as a space for healing and remembrance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/annual-powwow-in-kahnawagraveke-a-coming-together-for-peace-and-friendship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/annual-powwow-in-kahnawagraveke-a-coming-together-for-peace-and-friendship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camping a popular option for Quebec vacationers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Younger people, newcomers and first-time camping enthusiasts are filling up campground sites across Quebec, according to camping organizations in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/camping-a-popular-option-for-quebec-vacationers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/camping-a-popular-option-for-quebec-vacationers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More heat and air quality warnings issued across Canada as baking temperatures continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heat warnings and air quality alerts from Environment Canada stretched on Sunday from Regina through Winnipeg, across northern and southern Ontario, and into Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/more-heat-and-air-quality-warnings-issued-across-canada-as-baking-temperatures-continue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/more-heat-and-air-quality-warnings-issued-across-canada-as-baking-temperatures-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec video game industry in limbo as studios cut back]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Quebec, the video game industry finds itself in a state of limbo as studios let go of workers, tax credits recede and consumers turn their attention elsewhere &mdash; even while some outfits find ways to thrive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-video-game-industry-in-limbo-as-studios-cut-back/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-video-game-industry-in-limbo-as-studios-cut-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We have enough chicken': Study highlights gaps in Ch&acirc;teauguay's shopping, dining options]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report has found that residents in the city of Chateauguay, Que., are underwhelmed by their shopping and dining options, and are often looking elsewhere,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/we-have-enough-chicken-study-highlights-gaps-in-chacircteauguays-shopping-dining-options/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/we-have-enough-chicken-study-highlights-gaps-in-chacircteauguays-shopping-dining-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ombudsman report does little for Park Ex residents still angry over parking loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[A senior says she was forced to transform her backyard into a parking spot after the Villeray&ndash;Saint-Michel&ndash;Parc-Extension borough forged ahead with the redevelopment of the bike lanes on Querbes and Ball avenues, despite resistance from some residents. She says the conclusions of a recently released ombudsman report bring little solace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ombudsman-report-does-little-for-park-ex-residents-still-angry-over-parking-loss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/ombudsman-report-does-little-for-park-ex-residents-still-angry-over-parking-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home exchanges gaining popularity as Canadians look for cheaper ways to travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[With rising travel costs squeezing vacation budgets, more Canadians are trading keys. Global home exchange networks report a massive surge in Canadian members still looking to travel but save big on accommodations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/home-exchanges-gaining-popularity-as-canadians-look-for-cheaper-ways-to-travel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/home-exchanges-gaining-popularity-as-canadians-look-for-cheaper-ways-to-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters put their skills to the test in annual fitness competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 130 firefighters from across Canada and the United States went head-to-head in a test of skill, strength and rescue know-how at the Quebec regional Firefit championship in Montreal on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/firefighters-put-their-skills-to-the-test-in-annual-fitness-competition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/firefighters-put-their-skills-to-the-test-in-annual-fitness-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to modernize Highway 132 on Montreal's South Shore gets a boost from Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to revamp a five-kilometre stretch of Highway 132 between Saint-Constant, Sainte-Catherine and Delson on Montreal's South Shore appear to be moving forward. Premier Christine Fr&eacute;chette announced the creation of a project office during a news conference in the riding of Sanguinet on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/plans-to-modernize-highway-132-on-montreals-south-shore-gets-a-boost-from-quebec/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/plans-to-modernize-highway-132-on-montreals-south-shore-gets-a-boost-from-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality warnings lifted for Ottawa-Gatineau region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has lifted the air quality warnings it originally issued Saturday for the Ottawa-Gatineau region due to smoke from Quebec forest fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/air-quality-warnings-lifted-for-ottawa-gatineau-region/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/air-quality-warnings-lifted-for-ottawa-gatineau-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality warning issued for Ottawa-Gatineau region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued an air quality warning for Ottawa-Gatineau and parts of the surrounding area due to smoke from Quebec forest fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/air-quality-warning-issued-for-ottawa-gatineau-region/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/air-quality-warning-issued-for-ottawa-gatineau-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality warning continues Sunday for Ottawa-Gatineau region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has extended an air quality warning it originally issued Saturday for Ottawa-Gatineau and parts of the surrounding area due to smoke from Quebec forest fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/air-quality-warning-continues-sunday-for-ottawa-gatineau-region/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/air-quality-warning-continues-sunday-for-ottawa-gatineau-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Canada appoints observer after train derailment northeast of Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport Canada has appointed an observer to oversee the investigation into a CN train derailment near Montreal after 49 railcars left the tracks near a neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/transport-canada-appoints-observer-after-train-derailment-northeast-of-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/transport-canada-appoints-observer-after-train-derailment-northeast-of-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Hennessy, Jensen each earn silver at canoe sprint and Para canoe World Cup in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Brianna Hennessy and Sophia Jensen each paddled to silver on home waters Saturday at the canoe sprint and Para canoe World Cup in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadas-hennessy-jensen-each-earn-silver-at-canoe-sprint-and-para-canoe-world-cup-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/canadas-hennessy-jensen-each-earn-silver-at-canoe-sprint-and-para-canoe-world-cup-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Montreal fans vexed by increased police presence at World Cup celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FIFA World Cup has brought about plenty of celebratory moments for fans worldwide, including right here in Montreal. But some of those celebrations have included a feature that have local soccer fans crying foul: a heavy police presence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/some-montreal-fans-vexed-by-increased-police-presence-at-world-cup-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/some-montreal-fans-vexed-by-increased-police-presence-at-world-cup-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Canada appoints minister's observer after train derailment in Repentigny, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport Canada has appointed a minister's observer to help support a Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigation into a train derailment northeast of Montreal last weekend. Transport Canada rail inspectors are monitoring to ensure safety measures are adequate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/transport-canada-appoints-ministers-observer-after-train-derailment-in-repentigny-que/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/transport-canada-appoints-ministers-observer-after-train-derailment-in-repentigny-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overnight maintenance work delays REM network opening on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planned maintenance work on the REM was expected to cause service delays this weekend, but Montreal's light-rail network operator says overnight work carried out by an external partner has pushed back the reopening time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/overnight-maintenance-work-delays-rem-network-opening-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/overnight-maintenance-work-delays-rem-network-opening-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaconsfield pool makes a splash with new accessibility upgrages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beacon Hill pool has completed nearly $100,000 in upgrades, making the facility more accessible for swimmers of all ages and abilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/beaconsfield-pool-makes-a-splash-with-new-accessibility-upgrages/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/beaconsfield-pool-makes-a-splash-with-new-accessibility-upgrages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaconsfield pool makes a splash with new accessibility upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beacon Hill pool has completed nearly $100,000 in upgrades, making the facility more accessible for swimmers of all ages and abilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/beaconsfield-pool-makes-a-splash-with-new-accessibility-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/beaconsfield-pool-makes-a-splash-with-new-accessibility-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNBA regular-season record crowd of 20,996 watches Wings beat Tempo in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paige Bueckers scored 34 points and the Dallas Wings beat the expansion Toronto Tempo 108-95 on Friday night in front of a WNBA regular-season record crowd of 20,996 at Bell Centre in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/wnba-regular-season-record-crowd-of-20996-watches-wings-beat-tempo-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/wnba-regular-season-record-crowd-of-20996-watches-wings-beat-tempo-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec's population is shifting &mdash; and not every region will grow the same way]]></title><description><![CDATA[New projections from the Institut de la statistique du Qu&eacute;bec (ISQ) suggest population growth will become increasingly uneven across the province. Parts of Quebec could see their populations shrink over the coming decades, while housing demands continue to grow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-population-is-shifting-mdash-and-not-every-region-will-grow-the-same-way/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebecs-population-is-shifting-mdash-and-not-every-region-will-grow-the-same-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNBA’s Toronto Tempo hopes to break attendance record during Montreal debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Women's National Basketball Association's (WNBA) team, the Toronto Tempo, are in Montreal for the first time. They will be playing two regular season games at the Bell Centre Friday and Sunday. The team is looking to break a league record for attendance at a women&rsquo;s basketball game. CBC Montreal News at 6 host, Debra Arbec, talks to Teresa Resch, the team&rsquo;s president, about trying to popularize women&rsquo;s basketball in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/wnbas-toronto-tempo-hopes-to-break-attendance-record-during-montreal-debut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/wnbas-toronto-tempo-hopes-to-break-attendance-record-during-montreal-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BEI investigates death of person in custody after arrest by Temiskaming, Que., police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's police watchdog is investigating the circumstances surrounding an arrest involving the Timiskaming Police Force earlier this week in which a person died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bei-investigates-death-of-person-in-custody-after-arrest-by-temiskaming-que-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/bei-investigates-death-of-person-in-custody-after-arrest-by-temiskaming-que-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Hospitals at overcapacity as doctors point to heat wave, trauma cases and staffing issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[While overcapacity challenges at Quebec hospitals are nothing new, to see these sorts of levels in July is "definitely unusual," according to one emergency room physician.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-hospitals-at-overcapacity-as-doctors-point-to-heat-wave-trauma-cases-and-staffing-issues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-hospitals-at-overcapacity-as-doctors-point-to-heat-wave-trauma-cases-and-staffing-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philpot twins meet in battle of top CFL offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twin brothers Tyson and Jalen Philpot face off on Saturday as the Montreal Alouettes host the Calgary Stampeders in a showdown of two of the CFL's top offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/philpot-twins-meet-in-battle-of-top-cfl-offences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/philpot-twins-meet-in-battle-of-top-cfl-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic deal grants Uashat mak Mani-utenam jurisdiction over its child welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Uashat mak Mani-utenam band council is officially taking control of its youth protection services, implementing its own community-led legal framework.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/historic-deal-grants-uashat-mak-mani-utenam-jurisdiction-over-its-child-welfare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/historic-deal-grants-uashat-mak-mani-utenam-jurisdiction-over-its-child-welfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court restores minimum sentence for obtaining sexual services from a minor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of Canada has reinstated the mandatory minimum sentence for offenders who obtain or solicit sexual services from a minor in exchange for money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/supreme-court-restores-minimum-sentence-for-obtaining-sexual-services-from-a-minor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/supreme-court-restores-minimum-sentence-for-obtaining-sexual-services-from-a-minor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest 18-year-old man after death of a 41-year-old woman in Sherbrooke]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 41-year-old woman was pronounced dead in hospital following a report of a dispute at a home in Sherbrooke, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-arrest-18-year-old-man-after-death-of-a-41-year-old-woman-in-sherbrooke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-arrest-18-year-old-man-after-death-of-a-41-year-old-woman-in-sherbrooke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest 18-year-old after death of his 41-year-old mother in Sherbrooke, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 41-year-old woman was pronounced dead in hospital following a report of a dispute at a home in Sherbrooke, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-arrest-18-year-old-after-death-of-his-41-year-old-mother-in-sherbrooke-que/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/police-arrest-18-year-old-after-death-of-his-41-year-old-mother-in-sherbrooke-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-year-old facing murder charge in connection with mother's death in Sherbrooke, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say an 18-year-old man will be charged with murdering his mother inside a Sherbrooke, Que., home on Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/18-year-old-facing-murder-charge-in-connection-with-mothers-death-in-sherbrooke-que/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/18-year-old-facing-murder-charge-in-connection-with-mothers-death-in-sherbrooke-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-year-old charged with 2nd-degree murder in connection with mother's death in Sherbrooke, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old man has been accused of murdering his mother inside a Sherbrooke, Que., home on Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/18-year-old-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-in-connection-with-mothers-death-in-sherbrooke-que/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/18-year-old-charged-with-2nd-degree-murder-in-connection-with-mothers-death-in-sherbrooke-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-year-old arrested in connection with woman’s death in Sherbrooke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police responded to a Sherbrooke home after a neighbour called to report a dispute at a nearby residence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/18-year-old-arrested-in-connection-with-womans-death-in-sherbrooke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/18-year-old-arrested-in-connection-with-womans-death-in-sherbrooke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't blame them,' says instructor after Quebec requires new Ontario truckers to take exam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following several collisions involving heavy vehicles, Quebec has announced new measures aimed at addressing the issue of inexperienced drivers from Ontario. The auditor general of Ontario and members of the trucking industry say training in the province has not always been adequately delivered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/i-dont-blame-them-says-instructor-after-quebec-requires-new-ontario-truckers-to-take-exam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/i-dont-blame-them-says-instructor-after-quebec-requires-new-ontario-truckers-to-take-exam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec is extending its e-scooter pilot project. Doctors warn the rules leave children at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec government has extended its e-scooter pilot to 2028, despite warnings from doctors who say the rules don't go far enough to protect children from serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-is-extending-its-e-scooter-pilot-project-doctors-warn-the-rules-leave-children-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-is-extending-its-e-scooter-pilot-project-doctors-warn-the-rules-leave-children-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec extends e-scooter pilot despite concerns from doctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec government has extended its e-scooter pilot to 2028, despite warnings from doctors who say the rules don't go far enough to protect children from serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-extends-e-scooter-pilot-despite-concerns-from-doctors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-extends-e-scooter-pilot-despite-concerns-from-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists beware: Congestion expected due to weekend closure on Highway 40 in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highway 40 eastbound will be shut down between the C&ocirc;te-de-Liesse interchange and Highway 15, from the evening of July 10 until the morning of July 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/motorists-beware-congestion-expected-due-to-weekend-closure-on-highway-40-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/motorists-beware-congestion-expected-due-to-weekend-closure-on-highway-40-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Canada flight veers off runway at Montreal airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airport officials warned the incident could cause flight delays and advised travellers to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/air-canada-flight-veers-off-runway-at-montreal-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/air-canada-flight-veers-off-runway-at-montreal-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec tightens licence transfers for some Ontario truck drivers after crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Class 1 drivers with less than two years of heavy-truck driving experience must now pass a practical road test before obtaining a Quebec licence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-tightens-licence-transfers-for-some-ontario-truck-drivers-after-crashes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-tightens-licence-transfers-for-some-ontario-truck-drivers-after-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runway at Montreal airport closed after plane veers off after landing, no injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials at Montreal's Trudeau airport are warning of operational delays Thursday evening after an incident involving an Air Canada aircraft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/runway-at-montreal-airport-closed-after-plane-veers-off-after-landing-no-injuries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/runway-at-montreal-airport-closed-after-plane-veers-off-after-landing-no-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Canada plane veers off runway at Montreal airport after landing, no injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials at Montreal's Trudeau airport are warning of operational delays Thursday evening after an incident involving an Air Canada aircraft resulted in a runway closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/air-canada-plane-veers-off-runway-at-montreal-airport-after-landing-no-injuries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/air-canada-plane-veers-off-runway-at-montreal-airport-after-landing-no-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How artists are defining a new cultural hub in northeast Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal artists created murals under the Metropolitan Expressway as part of an early pilot project aimed at defining a new cultural hub in the Saint-Michel neighbourhood. The outdoor gallery will expand to further develop the Quartier des arts du cirque.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-artists-are-defining-a-new-cultural-hub-in-northeast-montreal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/how-artists-are-defining-a-new-cultural-hub-in-northeast-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec population projected to dip until 2029 before stabilizing: statistics group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's population is projected to dip by about 50,000 people by 2029 before stabilizing, as fewer temporary immigrants arrive, new projections show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-population-projected-to-dip-until-2029-before-stabilizing-statistics-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-population-projected-to-dip-until-2029-before-stabilizing-statistics-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec City mayor called out for comments on homelessness, encampments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand is receiving pushback from local community groups following a series of comments he made about homelessness and his administration&rsquo;s position on encampments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-city-mayor-called-out-for-comments-on-homelessness-encampments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-city-mayor-called-out-for-comments-on-homelessness-encampments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montrealer Eddie Goldenberg, former Chrétien chief of staff, dead at 77]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eddie Goldenberg, who served as chief of staff to former prime minister Jean Chr&eacute;tien, has died at the age of 77.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montrealer-eddie-goldenberg-former-chrtien-chief-of-staff-dead-at-77/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montrealer-eddie-goldenberg-former-chrtien-chief-of-staff-dead-at-77/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Bambi, Montreal’s dancing robot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four-foot-tall robot has been spotted around the city dancing and taking selfies. CBC Montreal&rsquo;s Daybreak spoke with members of Bambi&rsquo;s entourage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/meet-bambi-montreals-dancing-robot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/meet-bambi-montreals-dancing-robot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dollard-des-Ormeaux residents consider class action after repeated flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weeks after flash flooding damaged homes across the suburb in Montreal&rsquo;s West Island, some residents say the financial and emotional toll has become too much. Residents are backing a proposed class action alleging the city failed to adequately prepare for repeated flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dollard-des-ormeaux-residents-consider-class-action-after-repeated-flooding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/dollard-des-ormeaux-residents-consider-class-action-after-repeated-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic headline National Bank Open field in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic highlight the 96-player list for this summer's National Bank Open, in Montreal, one year after several top players pulled out of the ATP 1000 tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/world-no-1-jannik-sinner-novak-djokovic-headline-national-bank-open-field-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/world-no-1-jannik-sinner-novak-djokovic-headline-national-bank-open-field-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic confirmed for National Bank Open in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[World No.1 Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic highlight the 96-player list for this summer&rsquo;s National Bank Open, one year after several top players pulled out of the ATP 1000 tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/jannik-sinner-novak-djokovic-confirmed-for-national-bank-open-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/jannik-sinner-novak-djokovic-confirmed-for-national-bank-open-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Roses nab 2 high-profile players with international pedigree]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Roses announced the signing of two high-profile players on Wednesday, the Canadian international Marie-Yasmine Alidou and the French international &Egrave;ve P&eacute;risset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-roses-nab-2-high-profile-players-with-international-pedigree/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-roses-nab-2-high-profile-players-with-international-pedigree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec requires new truck drivers from Ontario to take an exam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following several collisions involving heavy vehicles, Quebec has announced new measures aimed at addressing the issue of inexperienced drivers from Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-requires-new-truck-drivers-from-ontario-to-take-an-exam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-requires-new-truck-drivers-from-ontario-to-take-an-exam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec aims to curb risks caused by inexperienced heavy vehicle drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following several collisions involving heavy trucks, Quebec has announced new measures aimed at addressing the issue of inexperienced drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-aims-to-curb-risks-caused-by-inexperienced-heavy-vehicle-drivers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-aims-to-curb-risks-caused-by-inexperienced-heavy-vehicle-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘What do I do?’: 6-year wait for permanent residency leaves Montreal father in limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohamad Ataya just wants one thing. To live here in Montreal with his family. But while his wife and two young children are Canadian citizens, Ataya's life here has been in limbo for years&ndash; waiting for permanent residency in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-do-i-do-6-year-wait-for-permanent-residency-leaves-montreal-father-in-limbo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/what-do-i-do-6-year-wait-for-permanent-residency-leaves-montreal-father-in-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is why Quebec is the only province where you can pre-approve your death]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the federal government considers expanding MAID to people whose only underlying condition is mental illness, some advocates say Ottawa should also consider allowing advance requests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-is-why-quebec-is-the-only-province-where-you-can-pre-approve-your-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/this-is-why-quebec-is-the-only-province-where-you-can-pre-approve-your-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assassin's Creed, Star Fox, Resident Evil: Why are there so many video game remakes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highly polished remakes of classic games have been some of the surest bets for developers in recent years. But it's sparked debate about why gaming is mining its ever-growing past as much as, or even more than, charting new digital paths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/assassins-creed-star-fox-resident-evil-why-are-there-so-many-video-game-remakes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/assassins-creed-star-fox-resident-evil-why-are-there-so-many-video-game-remakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal scraps Outremont modular housing project amid contamination concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Val&eacute;rie Plante's administration had originally approved the project, but the current administration under Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has decided not to move forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-scraps-outremont-modular-housing-project-amid-contamination-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/montreal-scraps-outremont-modular-housing-project-amid-contamination-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuits d'Afrique takes a trip down memory lane for its 40th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Festival Nuits d'Afrique has kicked off its 40th edition. To mark the anniversary, the festival is bringing back some fan-favourite artists. Suzanne Rousseau, the festival's general manager, tells CBC Montreal News at 6 host Debra Arbec what festivalgoers can expect and looks back on 40 years of history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nuits-dafrique-takes-a-trip-down-memory-lane-for-its-40th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/nuits-dafrique-takes-a-trip-down-memory-lane-for-its-40th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 charged after 67 kg of cocaine seized in Saint-Sauveur, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP said the operation also led to the seizure of about $115,000 in cash, ammunition and several cell phones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-charged-after-67-kg-of-cocaine-seized-in-saint-sauveur-que/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/3-charged-after-67-kg-of-cocaine-seized-in-saint-sauveur-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could this tiny sinkhole become a big problem?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal resident Brandon Dick has been keeping tabs on the more than 30 centimetre deep hole on Osborne Street for a few weeks &mdash; even placing a nearby orange cone to warn people passing by. After several calls to the city, borough officials in Verdun say it&rsquo;ll be fixed in the coming days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/could-this-tiny-sinkhole-become-a-big-problem/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/could-this-tiny-sinkhole-become-a-big-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec Innu community given just a week’s notice to vote on multibillion-dollar hydro deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[For this multibillion-dollar deal to go ahead, it needs to be approved in a referendum vote. Some people in Pessamit say they aren&rsquo;t being given enough time to understand what they&rsquo;re voting on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-innu-community-given-just-a-weeks-notice-to-vote-on-multibillion-dollar-hydro-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/quebec-innu-community-given-just-a-weeks-notice-to-vote-on-multibillion-dollar-hydro-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandatory minimum for child sex abuse material is unconstitutional, says Quebec court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's highest court has struck down the mandatory one-year minimum sentence for distributing child sexual abuse material, ruling it is unconstitutional in some cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mandatory-minimum-for-child-sex-abuse-material-is-unconstitutional-says-quebec-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/mandatory-minimum-for-child-sex-abuse-material-is-unconstitutional-says-quebec-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders visit Als chasing a third straight win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vernon Adams Jr. will have a tough act to follow Saturday night in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/stampeders-visit-als-chasing-a-third-straight-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/stampeders-visit-als-chasing-a-third-straight-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three people from Quebec and New Brunswick face charges after 67 kg of cocaine seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people suspected of cocaine trafficking were scheduled to appear in court today in Montreal for a bail hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/three-people-from-quebec-and-new-brunswick-face-charges-after-67-kg-of-cocaine-seized/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/three-people-from-quebec-and-new-brunswick-face-charges-after-67-kg-of-cocaine-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strangers rally to help bring Anishinaabe flutist to prestigious music school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anishinaabe flutist Tyler Evans-Knott is set to attend McGill University's Schulich School of Music this fall, after a stranger in Vancouver donated a professional-level flute to replace his old instrument that was eroding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/strangers-rally-to-help-bring-anishinaabe-flutist-to-prestigious-music-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/montreal/strangers-rally-to-help-bring-anishinaabe-flutist-to-prestigious-music-school/</guid></item></channel></rss>