Photos 'We are all human': Vigil marks Quebec City mosque shooting anniversary

by Julia Page

Families, citizens and politicians attended a vigil in Sainte-Foy on Monday evening to mark the first anniversary of the shooting at the nearby mosque, which left six dead and 19 others wounded.

All-Indigenous team off to compete at Roller Derby World Cup in U.K.

by Rhiannon Johnson

Twenty-two Indigenous women from across the globe will be joining together as one team to represent their own individual communities and all Indigenous nations as a whole at the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup.

Montreal to get 3 more pedestrian streets this summer

Montreal will make sections of three streets more pedestrian friendly during the warm months as it continues to expand its roster of pedestrian-only streets in the city.

Charles Hamelin is still chasing the perfect race

by Callum Ng

In his sport, Charles Hamelin is surrounded by chaos. That's why the longtime short track star remains so devoted to honing his craft as he looks to make Canadian Olympic history in Pyeongchang.

Montreal's icy sidewalks treacherous for seniors, disabled

Michel St-Jean only has 6 per cent of his vision, and Montreal’s slippery and uneven, snow-packed sidewalks make any trip outside perilous.

Shredded coconut sold in Quebec, Ontario, P.E.I. may be tainted with salmonella

by Sara Fraser

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has widened a recall for coconut products amid concerns of salmonella contamination.

Anniversary vigil for mosque shooting victims draws more than 1,000 in Quebec City

by Jonathan Montpetit, Sabrina Marandola

A weekend of commemorative events across Quebec to mark the anniversary of last year’s fatal mosque attack in Quebec City was capped by Monday evening’s tribute to the victims near the site of the massacre.

One year later: Anniversary of mosque attack marked by events, vigils across Canada

"These people died of bullet wounds, but also of ignorance and hatred," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in Ottawa, before heading to Quebec City to mark the violent deaths of six Muslim men one year ago while they worshipped at their mosque. Other vigils are taking place across Canada.

Tony Accurso testifies he was helping friend with $300K loan through Swiss account

Former construction magnate Tony Accurso took the stand Monday in a Joliette courtroom, where he is on trial on a charge of breach of trust for allegedly giving money to win contracts in Mascouche, Que.

Photos How they lived: Families share memories of Quebec City mosque attack victims

by Catou MacKinnon

They all chose Canada as the place to raise their families. They all lost their lives for being in their place of worship at the wrong time. The loved ones of the six victims of the Quebec City mosque shooting share their stories.

Bombardier win could speed up C Series sales and rival merger talks: analysts

Bombardier's unexpected win at the U.S. International Trade Commission could accelerate the merger talks between Boeing and Embraer in order to offer an alternative to the C Series, some industry analysts say.

SQ officer reprimanded for firing plastic bullets into crowd at 2012 student protest

The police ethics committee ruled that Const. Denis Burelle acted without prudence or judgement during a Maple Spring student protest in Victoriaville.

Player's Own Voice Maxime Dufour-Lapointe: Sisters trump everything — even an Olympic medal

Canadian freestyle skier Maxime Dufour-Lapointe has heard the questions before. How did it feel to watch your sisters Justine and Chloe celebrate on the podium in Sochi, given you wanted to be up there, too? Were you jealous? Her reply to the skeptics is simple: She's proud of her sisters — period.

Just For Laughs festival books star comedian Kevin Hart for Montreal show

The comedy festival has announced that superstar Hollywood comedian Kevin Hart will perform a one-night only show at the Bell Centre, July 27. It's been a difficult couple of months for the festival, ever since misconduct allegations came to light concerning founder Gilbert Rozon.

'A step forward': NAFTA Round 6 talks wrap up in Montreal with some progress

by Kathleen Harris

Trade ministers from Canada, Mexico and the United States wrapped up the sixth NAFTA negotiations in Montreal, agreeing some progress was made but acknowledging tough challenges still lie ahead to strike a new deal.

Westmount hopes demolition of drab building will help revitalize Ste-Catherine St.

A real estate firm has filed a demolition request with the city to get rid of a drab commercial building across the street from the Alexis-Nihon mall and replace it with a ten-storey commercial and residential building.

Scenes from the nightmare: Inside the Quebec City mosque shooting and the critical 12 hours that followed

by Jonathan Montpetit

Drawing on interviews and court documents, CBC attempts to recreate what happened Jan. 29, 2017, the night of the Quebec City mosque shooting.

LaSalle stabbing first homicide of 2018 in Montreal

A 61-year-old woman is dead after she was stabbed in LaSalle overnight. She told police her daughter stabbed her.

Quebec's new long-gun registry fixes a 'mistake,' public security minister says

Gun owners will be able to register firearms online, for free starting Jan. 29.

'It's kind of like the Stanley Cup': Severed arm of St. Francis Xavier in Montreal today

by Annie Deir

Montrealers will have a chance to see the forearm of St. Francis Xavier in the flesh for three days. The arm is on its last leg of a tour across Canada.

Woman in stable condition after violent assault in Ville-Marie

A 22-year-old woman is in stable condition after she was assaulted in Montreal's Ville-Marie borough early this morning.

The Westmount synagogue behind Leonard Cohen's Grammy-winning You Want it Darker

by Elysha Enos

Leonard Cohen has won his first solo performance Grammy for the eponymous song from his 2016 album You Want it Darker.

Multi-faith ceremony in Quebec City calls for end to all forms of terror

by Julia Page

Members of the different faith communities in Quebec City joined forces Sunday evening — the eve of the first anniversary of the fatal shooting of six Muslim men — to issue a call for more tolerance of diversity.

Boil-water advisory in place for Montebello, Que.

There's a boil-water advisory in place for Montebello, Que., as work is being done on the western Quebec municipality's water-filtration system.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day honoured at Montreal museum

Montreal’s Holocaust Museum is opened its doors today to honour International Holocaust Remembrance Day and give young adults a chance to meet survivors.

Pilot unhurt after crashing beside Gatineau road

A pilot escaped injury Sunday morning after their ultralight aircraft crashed beside a road in northwest Gatineau, fire officials say.

City will remove snow, ice left by last week's storm starting tonight

Freezing rain fell on Montreal last week and without much help from Mother Nature melting it away, the city has announced it will clear what's left of it.

Montreal film screening aims to emphasize Indigenous politics, perspectives

by Elysha Enos

Many believe Indigenous cinema is experiencing resurgence, and bringing those works to more people is one of the inspirations behind film screening taking place at Concordia University Monday night.

After one year of grieving, Quebec City mosque undaunted in quest to build tolerance

by Julia Page

Widows and relatives of the six men killed in the Quebec City mosque attack offered their thanks Saturday to those who helped them cope since the tragedy.

Sun sets on Quebec's iconic 'carte-soleil,' but the story behind the image lives on

by Peter Tardif

As the province revamps the design of its health insurance card, many Quebecers are sad to see it change. For Yan Larivière and his family, the card's sunset image evokes a sense of pride.

Namaste indoors? Not with snow yoga heating up Montreal's parks

Montreal has hit its midwinter peak but the cold weather and dark days are no reason to stay indoors, nursing thoughts of spring, when groups are heating up with sun salutations in local parks.

Dorval residents, business owners meet to brainstorm better look for commercial streets

Citizens brought up issues like empty storefronts and lack of coherence in the design of its streets, namely Dorval Avenue and Lakeshore Drive.

Blog What is your Montreal DNA?

by Joshua Levy

Inspired by a commercial about finding one's ancestry, CBC/QWF writer-in-residence Joshua Levy ordered a DNA kit, hoping to find some exotic strain running through his veins.

Final homage to Father Emmett 'Pops' Johns a 'celebration of love'

After two days of public visitation, the funeral for the beloved founder of Dans la rue, Father Emmett "Pops" Johns, was held Saturday morning, at Saint Patrick's Basilica in downtown Montreal.

Profile 'I'm not here by chance': One mosque shooting victim's journey of healing

by Marika Wheeler

Saïd Akjour, still scarred physically and emotionally from the shot he took to the shoulder in the Quebec City mosque shooting, believes he has a role to play in helping Muslims and non-Muslims in his adopted city understand one another better.

Is the Instant Pot an instant classic or destined for the dustbin?

by Rebecca Ugolini

Have you been converted to the church of the Instant Pot? Cooks across the country swear the pressure cooker makes everything from cheesecake to roast beef in record time. We asked two Instant Pot lovers why the device makes them want to get cooking.

Video 'Yes, I know the condition well': Leonard Cohen's advice to Basia Bulat on writer's block

by Carrie Haber

Watch the singer-songwriter read the words she has framed and perform "Dance Me To The End Of Love."

ARTS X RADIO A purrrfect crime: This NSFW-ish animation explains how cats invented the internet (to destroy dogs)

Animator Vincent Bilodeau creates a hilarious world of evil cats to illustrate The Irrelevant Show's comedy sketch.

Widows, children of men slain in mosque shooting denied victims compensation by Quebec

The families of men who died in the Quebec City mosque shooting don't have the right to financial assistance despite the loss of their breadwinners, according to Quebec's compensation board for victims of crime.

Impact's Kyle Fisher out 4 months with fractured tibia

Montreal Impact defender Kyle Fisher will miss the start of the season after having surgery to repair a stress fracture on his left tibia.

Université Laval pulls form asking job candidates to disclose HIV status, abortions

In a section reserved for women, applicants were asked to jot down the date of their last menstruation and gynecology exam, and declare whether they'd ever been pregnant or had an abortion.

Members of Quebec City mosque gather for prayers ahead of shooting anniversary

Quebec City is holding four days of events to mark the anniversary of the shooting that left six Muslim men dead and 19 injured last Jan. 29.

Programmers of tomorrow: EMSB students get hands-on robotics, AI training

The English Montreal School Board is launching five different programs to integrate robotics and artificial intelligence into the regular school curriculum.

Concordia University releases guidelines on faculty-student relationships

As promised, Concordia University has released its revised guidelines concerning faculty-student relationships, in the wake of allegations of sexual misconduct by some professors in the English department.

'Reason prevails': Quebec celebrates as Bombardier dodges sky-high U.S. tariffs

Quebec politicians and aerospace industry officials claimed victory Friday after Bombardier won its bid to overturn huge international tariffs imposed by the U.S. on its C Series jets.

Dr. Wilder Penfield honoured by Google on 127th birthday

To celebrate the 127th birthday of Dr. Wilder Penfield, the Montreal neurosurgeon and researcher, Google has doodled him onto their search page banner with an image of burnt toast and the brain.

Bombardier wins bid to overturn 292% tariffs at U.S. trade body

Bombardier Inc. has won its fight against almost 300 per cent duties applied to U.S. imports of its C Series aircraft.

Montreal police arrest 2 minors in connection with Ahuntsic restaurant fires

Montreal police have arrested two minors in connection with a series of suspicious fires set at a restaurant in Ahuntsic-Cartierville.

Video Shot 7 times in Quebec City mosque attack, survivor fights to reclaim his life

by Kamila Hinkson

Aymen Derbali was in a coma for two months after the shooting. Now, only able to move his head, arms and hands, he's learning how to navigate a world that, for him and his family, has changed forever.

Anti-racism group slams Quebec Human Rights commission for being too white and too french

by Steve Rukavina

The Quebec Human Rights Commission — responsible for enforcing employment equity laws and investigating racial-profiling complaints — is being slammed by Montreal's Center for Research-Action on Race Relations for its failure to diversify its own management.