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Montreal readies to turn east-end mall into densified neighbourhood with green space
Montreal’s city council has approved a major redevelopment project for Place Versailles, a 62-year-old indoor shopping mall in the east end.
Liberals won Terrebonne, Que., riding by 1 vote — but this woman's Bloc ballot wasn't counted
A resident of Terrebonne in Quebec says her vote could’ve made the difference in the election, but it didn’t count because her mail-in vote was returned to sender.
McGill backtracks on charging for convocation, limiting guest access after student backlash
After widespread complaints, McGill University has backtracked on its plan to halve the number of available tickets for the 2025 convocation ceremonies and says it will waive all ticket costs.
Quebec universities face $200M shortfall amid international student drop
At least seven universities in Quebec are forecasting budget deficits for the 2025–26 academic year, raising concerns that deep cuts could be on the horizon.
2 brothers plead guilty to keeping Inuk woman's body in their Montreal home for 6 months
Two Montreal brothers have each pleaded guilty to one count of indignity to a corpse and admitted that they kept the remains of an Indigenous woman on their couch for six months.
McGill moves to cut ties with student union after protest led to classroom blockades, vandalism
McGill University is looking to cut its contractual relationship with the Students' Society of McGill University (SSMU) after pro-Palestinian protests last week led to blocked access to classrooms and vandalism.
Quebec cancer patient's fight to save home shows how costly a diagnosis can be
Bianca Buitrago-Poulin, 34, was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia two years ago, but her illness had been affecting her long before then. After more than a decade of working in geriatric care, symptoms were making it hard to hold down a job.
Housing groups denounce closure of east-end Montreal seniors' residence
Last October, about 70 people lived in Manoir Louisiane, a seniors’ residence in Montreal’s east end. Now, it’s a ghost town. The windows are boarded up, and the lights are off.
Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal after 15 months of conflict polarized Montreal
Israel and Hamas have reached a deal to pause the fighting in Gaza and secure the hostages' return, possibly bringing an end to 15 months of conflict that quickly became one the most divisive social issues in Montreal’s recent memory, with protests, encampments, violence and vandalism.
'It's terrifying': Montreal filmmaker describes wildfire chaos in Los Angeles
Jamie Ross, a visual artist and filmmaker, lives between Montreal and Los Angeles. On Tuesday, he said he was in a car headed into L.A. and the 'smell of smoke was palpable.'