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Montreal failed to address school flushing sewage into river for years

Montreal failed to address school flushing sewage into river for years

MONTREAL — A Montreal elementary school has been inadvertently flushing raw sewage into a nearby river for years, and the city, despite identifying the problem in 2021, is only now taking action to fix it. The Lester B.
Whitecaps forced to settle for 1-1 draw in Montreal

Whitecaps forced to settle for 1-1 draw in Montreal

MONTREAL — An 80th-minute equalizer from Matia Coccaro helped CF Montreal secure a 1-1 Major League Soccer draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night at Stade Saputo.
Alouettes rally to beat Stampeders 30-26 to remain unbeaten

Alouettes rally to beat Stampeders 30-26 to remain unbeaten

MONTREAL — They left it pretty late, but the Montreal Alouettes scored 15 unanswered points in the final quarter to beat the Calgary Stampeders 30-26 and keep their unbeaten streak alive at Percival Molson Stadium on Saturday night.

Matías Cóccaro's goal in the 79th helps Montreal to a 1-1 tie with Whitecaps

MONTREAL (AP) — Matías Cóccaro came on in place of Ariel Lassiter in the 62nd minute and scored in the 79th for CF Montreal on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with the Vancouver Whitecaps.
‘close associate’ of Quebec gang leader arrested by B.C. RCMP

‘close associate’ of Quebec gang leader arrested by B.C. RCMP

MONTREAL — Police in Quebec City say a man suspected of having close ties to the leader of Quebec street gang Blood Family Mafia has been arrested.
Man in 60s dies after highway car crash in Centre-du-Québec

Man in 60s dies after highway car crash in Centre-du-Québec

MONTREAL — A man in his sixties has died after a car crash on Friday afternoon in the Centre-du-Québec region of the province.
1 arrest, McGill University windows smashed in pro-Palestinian protest

1 arrest, McGill University windows smashed in pro-Palestinian protest

MONTREAL — One person was arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest at McGill University on Friday night after Montreal police and city workers dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment at Victoria Square in the financial district earlier in the day.
City of Montreal says painting a house as an ad for Koodo is against the rules

City of Montreal says painting a house as an ad for Koodo is against the rules

MONTREAL — The City of Montreal says the owner of a more than 100-year-old home has violated city rules by allowing it to be painted in neon colours as an ad for telecom company Koodo.
Pro-Palestinian protesters cleared in downtown Montreal, encampment at McGill remains

Pro-Palestinian protesters cleared in downtown Montreal, encampment at McGill remains

MONTREAL — At the City of Montreal's request, police dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment in the heart of the financial district on Friday, but the other, larger, occupation — on McGill University's downtown campus — was left untouched.
Quebec wants Supreme Court judge to recuse himself from Bill 21 challenge

Quebec wants Supreme Court judge to recuse himself from Bill 21 challenge

QUEBEC CITY, Que. — The Quebec government is calling for a Supreme Court of Canada judge to recuse himself as the court deliberates whether to hear an appeal involving the province's secularism law, known as Bill 21.