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LaSalle College fined $30M for over-enrolling students in English-language programs
The private college received a letter from the Ministry of Higher Education at the end of June saying it owed $21,113,864 for enrolling 1,066 students over its quota for English-language programs. That fine is added to a pre-existing one for the same infraction, the year before.
Remembering iconic Montreal jazz drummer, bebop master Norman Marshall Villeneuve
Known for his musicality, mentorship and spirited passion, Norman Marshall Villeneuve died Wednesday at the age of 87. Starting behind the drums as a kid, Villeneuve kept the tempo for some of jazz's greatest musicians and helped usher in newer generations of talent.
Crumbling Montreal building slated for demolition forces 2nd evacuation this year
Firefighters evacuated tenants from a building in Montreal’s Plateau–Mont-Royal borough last week after an adjacent building was deemed close to collapse — again. The borough says it's now a matter of weeks before it finally comes down.
The Kanien'kehá:ka say a vast swath of Montreal's South Shore is theirs. They want their claim settled
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke says negotiations on a centuries-old land claim are moving too slowly. The area in question, about 97 square kilometres, extends beyond Kahnawà:ke's current borders.
Hope and fear among Iranian Montrealers as they brace for what's next
Iranian Canadians living in Montreal react to the escalation and potential end to the war as U.S. President Donald Trump talks about a ceasefire agreement being reached between Iran and Israel.
What to do in and around Montreal for National Indigenous Peoples Day
For nearly 30 years, the summer solstice has provided an opportunity to celebrate Indigenous arts, tradition and culture. Find out how people are celebrating in Montreal and beyond.
Mother charged with child abandonment as search for missing Quebec toddler continues
Rachel-Ella Todd, 34, appeared at the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que., courthouse via videoconference Tuesday morning. She's scheduled to return tomorrow in person.
Quebec police find dog believed to have been with missing Montreal toddler
Quebec provincial police are looking for a three-year-old girl who was last seen Sunday morning in Montreal's LaSalle borough. On Monday evening, police announced they were searching the area where a brown chihuahua was found dead — a dog matching the description of the one thought to be with the girl when she was last seen.
Former MP Pablo Rodriguez chosen as new leader of Quebec Liberal Party
Pablo Rodriguez will replace interim leader Marc Tanguay and lead the party into the next provincial election coming up in October 2026.
Inconclusive end to Robert Miller's sex crimes trial denies closure to alleged victims
The criminal trial against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller ended this week after a Quebec Superior judge ordered a stay of proceedings due to his declining health. What does that mean and what options remain for the alleged victims?