'I'm traumatized': Terrified Haitians in the US make dangerous journey to Canada
Charlotte Glorieux / nationalobserver - Frantz André says his phone rings every day with scared Haitians in the United States considering the dangerous journey across the northern border.
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Quebec’s finance minister says Ontario’s Crown Royal whisky ban is misguided
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Quebec's finance minister says he has shared his concerns with his Ontario counterpart about that province's intention to remove Crown Royal whisky from liquor stores.
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Le Massif de Charlevoix cancels ski season after employees reject contract offer
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Management says that to ensure safe skiing conditions, Le Massif had to continue artificial snow-making by the end of the month and operations needed to resume as of Tuesday.
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Hearings begin at Supreme Court on constitutionality of random police traffic stops
sootoday - MONTREAL — The Supreme Court of Canada started hearing a case on Monday about whether it's constitutional for police to make random traffic stops, after Quebec's highest court ruled that the practice leads to racial profiling.
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Montreal public transit ridership fell in 2025 due to rotating strikes, agency says
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Montreal’s public transit agency says commuters took about 20 million fewer trips on its network in 2025 as metros and buses were disrupted by rotating strikes.
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‘People are crying’: Montrealers gather in support of deadly protests in Iran
Johaniebouffard / citynews - Montreal’s Iranian community took to the streets on Saturday amid the deadly protests in Iran. The demonstration started at the Atwater metro before protesters made their way to the U.S. Consulate on Sainte‑Catherine Street, calling for the fall of the Is…
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PQ leader says it’s time to relaunch debate on sovereignty after Legault resignation
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says François Legault’s resignation proves Quebec cannot gain autonomy within Canada and renews the case for sovereignty.
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Details of compensation plan for owners of banned firearms to be announced today
sootoday - OTTAWA — Owners of banned firearms can expect to learn more today about federal plans to compensate them for turning in or permanently deactivating their guns.
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Canadiens send rookie Jacob Fowler to AHL Laval, ending three-goalie rotation
Manoj Subramaniam / citynews - The Montreal Canadiens have sent rookie Jacob Fowler to the American Hockey League’s Laval Rocket, ending a three-goalie rotation. The Canadiens announced the move Friday, a day after Fowler gave up four goals on 26 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabr…
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Measles case confirmed on board Air Canada flight from Madrid to Montreal Jan. 8
Manoj Subramaniam / citynews - Quebec health authorities are warning of an exposure after a person with measles was confirmed to have been on board a flight from Madrid to Montreal, earlier this month. The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) said that the person was on the Ai…
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City streets fared poorly during fourth snowstorm of the season
Jason Magder, Montreal Gazette / montrealgazette - Slick conditions Thursday as ice turned to snow and blanketed the Montreal region snarled motorists, buses and the REM.
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Legault failed to boost Quebec's standing within Canada, PQ leader says
Philip Authier, Montreal Gazette / montrealgazette - After Quebec Premier François Legault's resignation, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon insists he has no plans to adjust the PQ's strategy.
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PQ leader says it's time to relaunch debate on sovereignty after Legault resignation
sootoday - MONTREAL — The leader of the Parti Québécois says it's time to refocus the political debate in Quebec to sovereignty following Premier François Legault's resignation.
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Charge being upgraded to manslaughter after woman fatally pushed from Montreal balcony
News Staff / citynews - A man arrested shortly after a woman was allegedly pushed to her death from the third-storey balcony of a Montreal apartment building will see the charge against him upgraded to manslaughter. James Theramene of Laval was initially charged with aggravated …
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Montreal police arrest four in auto-theft ring bust
Harry North / montrealgazette - Fourteen vehicles had been stolen by the group with an estimated collective value of about $1.15 million, police said in a statement.
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Legault’s departure could usher in a separatist government and another referendum in Quebec
Karl Nerenberg / rabble - Quebec premier Legault managed to run a right-wing government that hewed a middle course between unconditional commitment to a united Canada and separation. It was much like the old Union Nationale party of Maurice Duplessis. As he leaves politics, Legaul…
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Snow causes REM disruption
News Staff / citynews - The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) has been halted since shortly before 6 a.m. Thursday, affecting the stretch between Deux-Montagnes and McGill stations. The organization confirmed the complete interruption on X, citing bad weather conditions as the …
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Bombardier looks to expand capacity with new Montreal-area manufacturing centre
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Bombardier says it will build a new 126,000-square-foot manufacturing centre west of Montreal to respond to growing demand for its business aircraft.
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Montreal road conditions ‘particularly difficult’ as snowstorm hits
Aaron D’Andrea / globalnews - A winter storm is creating 'particularly difficult' conditions across the roads in the Montreal area Thursday, with several accidents reported.
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Quebec Premier François Legault to resign, won't lead his party into fall election
sootoday - QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault has announced he is resigning, triggering a leadership race with only months to go before the fall provincial election.
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Direct Resignation Announcements
Economic and Policy Impact
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