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Taxes, spending going up in Montreal as Plante delivers her final budget
In her final budget as mayor, Valérie Plante tried to limit property tax increases even as Montreal's expenses climbed to more than $7 billion.
Quebec launches action plan to improve access to abortion, protect women's right to choose
Quebec has introduced its first-ever action plan aimed at improving access to abortion in the province and reaffirming women's right to choose, particularly in light of the setbacks to reproductive rights unfolding in the United States.
Would an opt-out system increase organ donations? Experts say Quebec has work to do first
Despite other provinces moving toward an opt-out policy for organ donation, Quebec has repeatedly been told it isn’t ready to take that step. But experts say the policy alone isn't a silver bullet for more donations; it takes systemic changes and an overhaul of outdated processes.
Police arrest 2 men, aged 18 and 20, in connection with fatal Old Montreal fire
Police say the 20-year-old is suspected of using an incendiary device and the 18-year-old of driving the getaway car in last week's Old Montreal fire that killed a mother and daughter.
Woman accused of throwing boiling water on 10-year-old boy faces aggravated assault charge
A 46-year-old woman from Longueuil, Que., who allegedly threw boiling water at a 10-year-old boy as he walked by her home is facing a charge of aggravated assault.
Quebec coroner orders public inquiry into Old Montreal fire that killed mother, daughter
Quebec's chief coroner has ordered a public inquiry into the deaths of a 43-year-old mother and her seven-year-old daughter in a major fire in Old Montreal last week.
Montrealers hold protests, memorials after a year of war in the Middle East
On the anniversary of the night Hamas launched a brutal attack on Israel, leading to a retaliatory military campaign that has devastated the Gaza Strip, Montrealers are taking part in several events to mark a year of violence in the region.
Victims in Old Montreal fire identified as mother and her 7-year-old daughter
Montreal police have confirmed the two victims of a major building fire in Old Montreal on Friday are a 43-year-old mother and her seven-year-old daughter, who were French nationals.
Masked person seen breaking into Old Montreal building minutes before deadly fire
The fire continued to smoulder into the afternoon, completely destroying the three-storey, 100-year-old building which housed a restaurant on the main floor and a hostel above. At least two people are dead, Montreal police said.
Montreal to cap property tax increases at 1.8% in 2025
A year before the next municipal election, the Plante administration said it will limit the centre city's property tax increases to 1.8 per cent for homeowners and businesses in its 2025 budget.