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Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante wants to see an end to the use of the colloquial and bilingual greeting of “bonjour-hi” by local merchants. “People come to Montreal knowing that it is a francophone city,” Plante said in response to a question from reporters Tuesday. “So, though we want to be …
Read More »Ex-SNC executive sentenced to prison term in bridge bribery case – Montreal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 24, 2024 12:22 pm Updated April 24, 2024 12:26 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The RCMP says a former SNC-Lavalin executive has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison in connection with a …
Read More »Two Montreal UN aviation workers busted for plotting China-Libya drone sale – National
Two former employees of the International Civil Aviation Organization, a Montreal-based United Nations agency, have been charged with conspiring to illegally sell Chinese drones and other military equipment to Libya in violation of international sanctions, the RCMP said Tuesday. Conspiracy charges have been laid against Fathi Ben Ahmed Mhaouek, 61, …
Read More »Montreal Caribbean community excited for carnival parade after last year’s cancelation – Montreal
There’s was a collective sigh of relief among members of Montreal’s Caribbean communities, as news broke late last week that the city approved plans to throw a Caribbean carnival parade this summer. “Yes, yes,” beams Montreal Soca deejay, Jason Forbes. “I am so excited that that’s actually happening. It’s crazy …
Read More »Nearly 600 stolen cars from GTA seized from Montreal port
Between mid-December and the end of March, police inspected about 400 shipping containers at the Port of Montreal and found nearly 600 stolen vehicles, most of them from the Toronto area. The operation showed how Canada’s second-largest port has become a key transport hub for stolen vehicle exports. Police say …
Read More »Montreal school board to appeal Bill 21 ruling to Supreme Court of Canada
Quebec’s largest English-language school board will move forward in its fight against the province’s controversial secularism law, known as Bill 21. The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) hopes the Supreme Court of Canada will hear its appeal after a vote by its council of commissioners Wednesday. The move comes after …
Read More »Montreal home sales on upswing in March as prices rise – Montreal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 8, 2024 9:29 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal-area home sales rose 14.2 per cent in March compared with the same month last year. The association says …
Read More »Montreal man alleges he was attacked for ‘looking’ Muslim – Montreal
A Christian man originally from Eastern Europe living in Montreal’s Saint-Laurent borough claims he was attacked and threatened Saturday because he “looks” Muslim. Felician Farcane says he was punched in the face by a teen who was part of a large group of people outside his home on Saturday evening, …
Read More »Little Brothers of Montreal hosts Easter brunch to help seniors combat loneliness – Montreal
Little Brothers of Montreal, a community organization that provides services for seniors, hosted a special Easter brunch for clients Sunday as a way to help the elders beat isolation. One of the events was held for West Island clients at the Cedar Park Church in Pointe Claire. Volunteers like Tiffany …
Read More »2 Montreal residents arrested, 2 other suspects wanted in fatal Toronto shooting
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two Montreal residents have been charged with second-degree murder and two other suspects are wanted after an 18-year-old man was shot and killed in Toronto last month, police say. Toronto police said that officers responded just before 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 6 …
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