Today's top headlines from CBC Montreal

Good evening, these are your top stories for Thursday, January 11, 2024.
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RCMP conducts search at Valcartier military base near Quebec City

January 11 , 2024 at 04:05:28 p.m. EST • :

National security enforcement team conducted search warrants at the military base northwest of Quebec City.

3rd lane to reopen on Île-aux-Tourtes bridge, easing some congestion

January 11 , 2024 at 03:38:26 p.m. EST • :

Quebec's Transport Ministry announced the anticipated reopening of a third lane on the Île-aux-Tourtes bridge by Monday, pending favorable weather conditions.

Head of Quebec CEGEP placed on paid leave following toxic workplace allegations

January 10 , 2024 at 08:59:58 p.m. EST • :

Nancy Beattie, the campus director for Champlain College Lennoxville, has been placed on paid leave effective immediately following a motion of non-confidence from the teachers' union.

Ed Broadbent, former NDP leader, dead at 87

January 11 , 2024 at 02:48:36 p.m. EST • :

Longtime New Democratic Party leader Ed Broadbent, who moved the party further to the left and up in the polls, has died at 87. Over his 20-plus years in federal politics, he helped to establish the NDP as a viable option for voters disenchanted after years of Liberal and Conservative governments.

Service resuming on Montreal's REM light-rail system following complete shutdown

January 11 , 2024 at 06:32:58 a.m. EST • :

Service on Montreal's REM light-rail system is gradually resuming after the network was completely shut down for more than two hours Thursday morning due to a technical problem.

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