Quebec’s electric utility says thousands are without power in the province after a problem at the Churchill Falls generating station in Labrador. A Hydro–Québec spokesman says the station experienced a sudden interruption today, which triggered protection mechanisms that responded by cutting power, adding the utility is investigating what happened. Around noon, the provincially-owned utility reported…
Thousands of Hydro-Québec Clients Lose Power After Churchill Falls Interruption
Coroner Says Montreal Police Used Unnecessary Force, Lacked Training in Man’s Death
A coroner’s report into the 2017 death of a man killed by Montreal police says officers put themselves in danger and provoked the use of force. Police were unprepared when they arrived at the home of Koray Kevin Celik on March 6, 2017, in the Montreal neighbourhood of Île-Bizard, coroner Luc Malouin said in his…
Spring Flooding: Some Montrealers Warned to Pack Emergency Kits, Protect Their Homes
The risk of spring flooding in the Montreal area is high and officials on Monday warned residents living by the water to pack emergency kits in case evacuation orders are issued. Martin Guilbault with Montreal’s fire department said the city is on alert as the risk of flooding is at its highest since 2019, when…
Rise in ‘Illegal’ Taxis Puts Montreal Passengers at Risk, Airport Authority Warns
The Montreal airport has an illegal taxi problem, says its regulatory authority, which is calling for a crackdown. Since January, nearly 400 tickets for infractions related to vehicles operating without a proper permit have been issued, according to the Aéroports de Montréal (ADM). “Sometimes we see taxis with fake Uber stickers on their cars, or…
Suspect Facing More Charges Stemming From Violent Montreal Mosque Break-In
Montreal police say a suspect accused in a violent break-in at a downtown mosque is facing more charges. Cory Anderson, 32, is charged with assault with a weapon, unlawful confinement and mischief stemming from an incident early Sunday at the Al-Omah Al-Islamiah mosque. A national Muslim group released surveillance videos that appear to show someone…
Hydro-Québec Says Some Ice Storm Power Outages Will Not Be Fixed Before Tuesday
Another 50,000 Hydro–Québec customers should see their power restored by end of day on Sunday, the utility said while warning some of its remaining repairs to lines damaged by last week’s deadly ice storm may not be completed until Tuesday. About 83,700 Hydro–Québec clients were without power around 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon, down from 114,000…
Suspected Chinese Police Station in Montreal Removes Online Form After CCP-Related Logo Questioned: Report
An agency located in Montreal that is currently under investigation by the RCMP over suspicions that it hosts a Chinese police station recently removed a document from its website that allegedly bore the same logo as a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) department, according to a media report. The Chinese Family Service of Greater Montreal (SFCGM) has been…
Airbnb: 79 Percent of Quebec Rentals in February Not Certified, Housing Group Says
A report by a Montreal tenants’ rights association says 79 percent of the roughly 30,000 units in Quebec that were available for rent in February on Airbnb were not certified by the province. The Coalition of Housing Committees and Tenants Associations of Quebec says Airbnb has contributed to the housing shortage because the platform takes…
Montreal Single-Use Plastics Ban Comes Into Effect, Covering Range of Products
A Montreal municipal bylaw banning the use of single-use plastic items comes into effect today, with glasses, stir sticks, straws and utensils among the items that will be prohibited. The ban also applies to polystyrene or compostable plastic products, whether used on-site in restaurants or for takeout, with the only exception being trays for raw…
Provincial Police Officer Killed During Attempted Arrest Northeast of Montreal
A Quebec provincial police officer was killed while trying to arrest a man at a home in the province’s Mauricie region Monday night. The police force confirmed in a news release Tuesday the death of Sgt. Maureen Breau, an officer with more than 20 years of experience. The 35-year-old male suspect was later shot and…
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