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Montreal police were back on the scene of last month’s shooting that left three people dead including a young officer and an innocent bystander. The independent investigations bureau is asking people who witnessed the crime to come forward as they try to piece together exactly what happened. Dan Spector reports.

Defence Minister David McGuinty announced plans to build a facility in Mirabel, Que., for military drone research on Tuesday. A group of 30 organizations will get nearly $30 million over the next two years to establish and operate the program. McGuinty says the hub is aimed at developing and strengthening defence capabilities, adding that drones...

One of Montréal’s premium knitwear brands was recently highlighted on the world stage at the 95th annual I.W.T.O Congress in China. Honored as a keynote speaker founder of Ca va de soi, Kinza Nasri sits down with host Brayden jagger Haines to discuss the experience and the resurgence of wool fashion.

Another ship left Halifax today as part of Operation Reassurance. HMCS Ville de Quebec departed for northern Europe. David Murdock reports.

Quebec is tightening the rules for some truck drivers from Ontario in an effort to improve road safety. The province will now require newer commercial drivers to pass a practical exam before they can transfer their license, following a series of serious truck crashes and concerns about the quality of driver training. Elizabeth Zogalis reports.

Melanie Joly, Canada’s Innovation, Science and Industry Minister was in Montreal Friday to announce a new agreement made between the Quebec government and the federal government, one which will provide $196 million to help modernize Quebec Infrastructure. The federal government’s “goal is to invest even more in infrastructure,” linked to sports, tourism and community infrastructure,...

Affordable housing advocacy group FRAPRU says the crisis in Quebec is worse than ever. More than two thousand households receive housing assistance across the province. As Elizabeth Zogalis reports, the group argues many struggling tenants are not included in statistics and are forced to rent homes that are unaffordable or unsuited to their needs.

Some Hydro Quebec customers could end up paying more for electricity if the utility gets it way. Officials now have a proposal to hike rates for households consuming the most power. As Phil Carpenter reports, some clients have expressed concern, but the utility claims it might not be as bad as it seems.

June marks ALS awareness month in Canada advocates say it’s a reminder that the fatal neurodegenerative disease remains incurable 87 years after the diagnosis of baseball legend Lou Gherig. One Montrealer who has been living with ALS for more than a decade is refusing to let his disease define him and hopes his story serves...

A McGill University study confirms that more than two-million Quebec residents are serving as unpaid, informal caregivers. The finding comes as little surprise for families who see first-hand how support remains insufficient. They argue that more must be done to recognize and sustain this essential but often overlooked workforce. Phil Carpenter reports.

A Montreal woman says she was stunned to return home from a trip to find major construction has made it impossible for her to leave her house by car. She says she received no warning that her driveway would be cut off from the road network. As Dan Spector reports, it seems her story is...

The Quebec Liberals have unveiled the party’s much-anticipated plan for the French-language. The party is promising a more positive approach if elected in October. The party’s leader, Charles Milliard, held a news conference Tuesday at a Verdun bookstore saying insead of focusing on prohibition and coersion, his party will reach out to Quebecers. Dan Spector...

Tributes continue to pour in for the victims of Monday’s shooting in Montreal. Police forces from across Quebec gathered Thursday to pay their respect outside the local Côte-des-Neiges police station. As Brayden Jagger Haines reports, the community continues to collectively grieve the loss of a fellow officer.

One month after the launch of Quebec’s new digital health record, in the Montreal and Mauricie regions, Sante Quebec says the transition is progressing well. While officials say the new platform is beginning to show results, healthcare workers say challenges remain. Felicia Parrillo reports.

Police in Longueuil, Que. are investigating a man’s death following a physical altercation with a young security guard in a grocery store on Montreal’s South Shore. The security guard was arrested and released late Tuesday night with a promise to appear in court at a later date. Brayden Jagger Haines brings us the details.

A very friendly meeting took place on Wednesday between Alberta premier Danielle Smith and Quebec premier Christine Fréchette. The two provinces have not always been the best of friends over the years but it seems they have realized they have a lot in common. As Dan Spector reports, they are even bonding over their battles...

The province has tabled a new law to extend the French language charter once again, this time targeting English language adult education and vocational training. Quebec’s French language minister says his goal is not to hurt English school boards only to protect French. However, as Dan Spector reports, English-language institutions are most definitely feeling attacked.

A South Shore man wants answers after his racial profiling case was dropped by the Quebec human rights commission earlier this spring. He says the move is preventing him from getting justice and stopping police officers from being held accountable. Phil Carpenter reports.

It’s the end of the session and possibly the end of an era at Quebec’s National Assembly. But party leaders didn’t leave without trading sharp parting shots. The Parti Québécois leader, in particular, raised some eyebrows. Premier Christine Fréchette, meanwhile, says she is less dramatic than her predecessor, François Legault. Dan Spector reports.

Anglophone advocacy groups are feeling cautiously optimistic about the Quebec liberal party’s French language protection plan unveiled on Tuesday. Leader Charles Milliard continues to tout the language policy he would implement if his party wins the provincial election in October. As Dan Spector reports, it includes a more positive approach and making amends with English...