A Quebec man has been sentenced to 22 years behind bars for his role in a global fentanyl distribution scheme operated from inside a Canadian prison. Xuan Cahn Nguyen, 43, of Montreal, was extradited to the U.S. in 2021 and pleaded guilty last year in Fargo, N.D., to drug distribution and money laundering charges. Two…
Montreal Police Raid Magic Mushroom Shop Within Hours of Opening
Montreal police raided a shop selling illegal magic mushrooms and arrested several people on July 11, but the store says it intends to reopen. “It was supposed to be reopened today, but we will reopen tomorrow,” FunGuyz spokesperson Edgras Goban told The Epoch Times on July 12, while criticizing the police for making the arrest. FunGuyz’s…
Quebec Officials Dismantle Homeless Camp Under Montreal Highway
Quebec officials have dismantled a homeless encampment beneath an elevated Montreal highway ahead of a major roadwork project and following a months-long legal battle. The province’s Transport Department says the last of the camp’s residents departed this morning and department personnel were in the process of clearing the site to make way for repair work…
Residents and Tourists Alike Excited for the Return of the Montreal Grand Prix
One of downtown Montreal’s most famous nightlife streets has been turned over to pedestrians this weekend, but it’s not part of Mayor Valérie Plante’s much-publicized campaign to calm traffic in the city. The Canadian Grand Prix, the unofficial kickoff to Montreal’s summer festival season, is back, and most people on Crescent Street Friday were ogling…
Firefighters Stamp out Montreal Heritage Building Blaze 42 Hours After It Ignited
A fire that swept through a heritage building in downtown Montreal was brought under control Saturday about 42 hours after it first began, the city’s fire department said. The blaze broke out late Thursday afternoon at the Monastère du Bon Pasteur, a 19th century former monastery, and quickly became a five-alarm fire requiring the intervention of…
‘Immense Sorrow:’ Major Fire at Montreal Heritage Building That Once Housed Monastery
A major fire at a Montreal heritage building was still not under control Friday and authorities were not able to provide a firm timeline of how long it would take to extinguish the blaze. The fire broke out late Thursday afternoon at the Monastère du Bon-Pasteur, a 19th century former monastery, and quickly became a…
Quebec Tables New Bill to Crack Down on Airbnb-Style, Short-Term Rentals
The Quebec government has tabled a bill that would require short-term rental companies to ensure their online listings are certified by the province. The legislation would make it illegal for anyone to advertise a short-term rental online without including the number and expiry date for their provincial certificate. Quebec’s bill is in response to calls…
Closure of Montreal’s Legendary Main Deli Mourned by Regulars, Prime Minister
Regulars at a Montreal deli are lamenting the loss of an institution after the restaurant abruptly closed earlier this week. The Main Deli, on Montreal’s St-Laurent boulevard, was known for its longtime rivalry with Schwartz’s. The two restaurants—located across the street from each other—are both known for their smoked meat sandwiches. Frederic Serre, a longtime…
Coroner Says Drowning of Montreal Firefighter Accidental, Recommends More Training
A Quebec coroner is recommending that Montreal firefighters be better trained on water rescues, after the 2021 drowning of firefighter Pierre Lacroix in the St. Lawrence River. Coroner Géhane Kamel says neither Lacroix nor the three other firefighters who came to the aid of boaters in distress on Oct. 17, 2021, were properly trained in…
Police Say Head of Montreal Seniors Home Billed for Services That Weren’t Provided
The head of a private seniors residence in Montreal has been charged with fraud after he allegedly billed a regional health authority for resident services that were never provided. Paul Asselin, 60, produced fake invoices using the names of people who were not living at the care home at the time the services were allegedly…
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