Montreal Latest News

• Police recapture convicted murderer who escaped Quebec prison

  Correctional Service Canada says Lory Bill Germa was apprehended by the Montreal police at around 7:45 a.m. Friday.

  Crime

  Jul 25
• Quebec suspends directive restricting access to daycare for immigrant children

  Families Minister Suzanne Roy says that while the government reviews its policy, she has directed the daycare network not to expel children who already have a spot in the system.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• Murder case against father of nine-year-old Montreal girl moves to a grand jury

  The court and the secretary for the district attorney both confirmed that the felony hearing scheduled to take place Friday for Luciano Frattolin has been cancelled.

  Crime

  Jul 25
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• Man who allegedly murdered serial killer Robert Pickton appears in court

  The man accused of murdering serial killer Robert Pickton in prison appeared briefly by video conference at the courthouse in Sept-Îles, Que., northeast of Quebec City.

  Crime

  Jul 24
• Security cameras in washrooms at Quebec mall raise privacy concerns

  Shoppers at a downtown Montreal shopping mall say they were caught off guard when they realized they were being caught on camera inside the washrooms.

  Canada

  Jul 24
• Bail hearing set to begin for 3 charged in Quebec militia plot

  The three men are among four people arrested in July for allegedly trying to start an anti-government "community" north of Quebec City.

  Crime

  Jul 24
• Immigrant families threaten legal action over new Quebec directive limiting daycare access

  Two families are threatening legal action over the Quebec government's move to deny some immigrants access to subsidized daycare spots.

  Politics

  Jul 23
• Military Police Complaints Commission investigates botched shooter drill on Montreal CAF base

  The MPSC is investigating what happened during a botched active-shooter drill on a Canadian Forces base last fall that reportedly left an employee injured and traumatized.

  Canada

  Jul 23
• How a man missing for 37 years led to days of cars being pulled from Quebec river

  It's been several days of pulling cars from the Mille-Îles river north of Montreal, after bones of what could be a missing Quebec man were found in his submerged vehicle.

  Crime

  Jul 23
• As losses pile up, CF Montréal pledges rebuild in open letter to fans

  CF Montreal has a 3-15-6 record in MLS play and dropped out of the Canadian Championship with a loss to lower-tier Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League in a bleak season.

  Sports

  Jul 23
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• Gatineau police make largest cocaine seizure in service’s history

  Gatineau police made the largest seizure in their history: nearly 40 kilos of cocaine worth approximately $4 million on the black market.

  Crime

  Jul 23
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• New York town holds vigil for Montreal girl after death: ‘Truly a tragedy’

  Scores of people in Ticonderoga gathered at a local park for an emotional tribute to nine-year-old Melina Frattolin, with residents calling it a "tragedy."

  Crime

  Jul 23
• Quebec woman who joined ISIL pleads guilty to supporting terror group

  A Quebec woman who joined ISIL and married a fighter has pleaded guilty to participating in terrorist activity; she’ll serve one day in custody and three years' probation.

  World

  Jul 22
• Nunavik police under review after 3rd fatal shooting in 8 months

  A regional authority in northern Quebec has launched a review into the Nunavik Police Service after the third fatal police-involved shooting in eight months.

  Crime

  Jul 22
• First Nations call off talks on forestry bill, say Quebec disrespecting rights

  First Nations in Quebec are suspending consultations with the government on its planned forestry reform because they say the province is not respecting their rights.

  Politics

  Jul 22
• Man swims for his life after Tesla slips off Quebec ferry

  Last Wednesday afternoon, Michael Demarinis took his Tesla on the ferry crossing from Île Bizard to Laval. As the ferry docked, he tried to drive off but something went wrong.

  Canada

  Jul 22
• Montreal man pleads not guilty to murder charge in daughter’s death

  The Montreal man charged in the murder of his nine-year-old daughter entered a not guilty plea and has been remanded to jail until a court appearance on Friday.

  Crime

  Jul 22
• In first for Canada, woman convicted for ‘family support’ role in ISIS

  Oumaima Chouay is the first of several Canadian women who were captured in Syria during the war against ISIS to be convicted of terrorism. She was handed a one-day sentence.

  Canada

  Jul 21
• Inmate charged with murder in death of B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton

  A 52-year-old inmate from Quebec's Port-Cartier maximum security prison has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 74-year-old serial killer Robert Pickton.

  Crime

  Jul 21
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• Montreal dad facing murder charge after 9-year-old daughter found dead in New York

  A Montreal man has been charged with murder after his nine-year-old daughter’s body was found in Upstate New York on Sunday following an Amber Alert, according to New York police.

  Crime

  Jul 21
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• Inmate, 26, dies following assault at Donnacona prison in Quebec

  Correctional Service Canada says an inmate has died after an assault by other inmates at Donnacona Institution in Quebec. The man had been convicted of murder in April.

  Crime

  Jul 20
• West Nile virus to spread to remote areas of Quebec due to climate change, study says

  A recent study suggests warmer temperatures could lead to a surge in West Nile virus cases and that it could spread to more remote regions of the province for the first time.

  Environment

  Jul 18
• Scouts Canada selling historic Quebec camp it has owned for over 100 years

  The organization says the new owner will preserve over 80 per cent of the land for conservation, while opening a part to the public.

  Canada

  Jul 18
• Montreal barber shop threatened with $30K fine from Quebec language watchdog

  Jesse Padulo says the provincial government has warned him that he has until July 29 to change his sign or else he will face a fine of $30,000.

  Canada

  Jul 18
• Quebec City region received 75 millimetres of rain in less than two hours on Thursday

  Severe storms dumped up to 84 mm of rain on Quebec City, flooding streets and forcing evacuations. Strong winds elsewhere in southern Quebec caused outages and damage.

  Weather

  Jul 18