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Rapper Backxwash wins Polaris Music Prize
Montreal-based horrorcore rapper Backxwash has won the 2020 Polaris Music Prize for her album God Has Nothing to Do With This Leave Him Out of It.
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Two boys killed in Quebec First Nation
A First Nation community is in mourning after two boys, aged two and five, were found dead in Wendake, Que., over the weekend.
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Tighter COVID-19 restrictions a struggle for those living alone
As public health officials urge residents to limit in-person social interaction to their own households, adherence is especially daunting for people who live alone.
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Quebec’s red zones shut down for 28 days to slow COVID-19 spread
Red zone restrictions are in effect in three Quebec areas, including Montreal and Quebec City, meaning bars are closed and restaurants no longer have indoor dining for the next 28 days as the province tries to manage a spike of COVID-19...
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Quebec launches inquiry into Joyce Echaquan’s death
Protests were held in Montreal as Quebec announced a public inquiry in the racist verbal abuse of Joyce Echaquan at the Joliette Hospital during her final hours. Activists for Indigenous women say her experience was typical of the abuse...
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Quebec steps up enforcement options for new COVID-19 restrictions
Quebec has strengthened its COVID-19 restrictions, especially for areas under the provincial red zone designation, and have provided legal tools for police to enter homes and break up unsanctioned gatherings.
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Most of Canada’s new COVID-19 cases in people under 40
Health officials are voicing concern as the majority of new COVID-19 cases are being found in people under the age of 40, especially as more bars and restaurants open for indoor service.
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Quebec's new mandatory mask rule is in effect
As of Saturday, Quebecers aged 12 and over will have to wear a medical mask or one handcrafted by cloth in all indoor public spaces.
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Restrictions didn’t stop COVID-19 from spreading in Canada’s jails
A data analysis by CBC News suggests that COVID-19 infection rates are up to nine times higher among inmates at Canada’s jails than in the rest of the population, despite restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of the virus.
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Bloc leader says sexual misconduct allegations politically motivated
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet has fired back angrily over sexual misconduct allegations, anonymously posted on Facebook, saying that while he absolutely supports victims of sexual violence, the allegations are baseless and...
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1st COVID-19 vaccine shipments arrive in Canada
Canada's first doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Quebec on Sunday night, with more to follow on Monday. Vaccinations could begin as early as Monday morning.
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Canada should also ban Huawei from 5G network, security expert says
Michel Juneau-Katsuya says there is clear evidence that Huawei is assisting the Chinese government with its worldwide spy network.
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Quebec tightens rules on bars after COVID-19 cluster
After a flare-up of COVID-19 cases on Montreal's South Shore, Quebec is tightening rules for bars across the province including reducing capacity to 50 per cent and banning dancing.
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Gurinder Anand loved traditional Punjabi cuisine, serving his community
Simar Anand lost his father, Gurinder, to COVID-19 on May 2
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B.C. and Quebec hurry to trace new COVID-19 clusters
Authorities in B.C. and Quebec are racing to contain a new cluster of COVID-19 cases linked to bars and social gatherings.
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Moving Day on Quebec further complicated by the pandemic
Every year on Canada Day, many leases in Quebec are up, and thousands of people move. It can be a chaotic few days even in normal times, but the pandemic adds an even greater challenge.
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Moving Day in Quebec further complicated by the pandemic
Every year on Canada Day, many leases in Quebec are up, and thousands of people move. It can be a chaotic few days even in normal times, but the pandemic adds an even greater challenge.
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Many fear reopened bars will cause COVID-19 resurgence
Many fear a COVID-19 resurgence as people crowd bars in St. John's and Montreal. There has already been a spike in cases linked to one bar as authorities promise to enforce physical distancing rules.
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Montreal’s new street check policy lacks ‘meaningful changes’: critics
Montreal police have released a new policy on street checks, after accusations of widespread racial profiling, but critics say it lacks “meaningful changes.”
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Black Montreal police officers criticize union’s denial of systemic racism
Nine Black Montreal police officers have signed a letter criticizing their union for denying there is systemic racism in the force.
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Montreal mayor promises action on systemic racism
The mayor of Montreal acknowledges that systemic racism exists and proposes several recommendations to make the city more inclusive.
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Black teens hope racist video sparks education, understanding
A racist video by two Montreal-area teens has sparked outrage. While some are threatening retribution, some teenagers in the Black community hope it becomes an opportunity for education about racism and white privilege.
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Montreal’s poorest and predominantly Black neighbourhoods hit hardest by COVID-19
Areas of Montreal with higher Black populations and more cramped housing conditions also report more cases of COVID-19, according to data analyzed by CBC News.
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Protesters gather to oppose Quebec’s religious symbols ban on anniversary of Bill 21
A year after Quebec passed Bill 21, which forbid civil servants from displaying religious symbols, protesters voiced their disapproval, as issues of systemic racism gain global prominence.