New Montreal police street check policy praised by city, panned by advocacy groups | Frank Zampino defends vacations on Tony Accurso's infamous yacht at corruption trial | Rain cuts short Montreal's 1st outdoor pro basketball game
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New Montreal police street check policy praised by city, panned by advocacy groups; Montreal police unveiled the SPVM's new street check policy on Monday, saying it will help improve trust with the community

New Montreal police street check policy praised by city, panned by advocacy groups

May 26 , 2025 at 05:42:35 p.m. EDT • :

Montreal police unveiled a new street check policy Monday, and it's already being praised as progress by the city but criticized by anti-racism advocates for its lack of clear consequences for officers who violate it.

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Frank Zampino defends vacations on Tony Accurso's infamous yacht at corruption trial; Testifying at his municipal corruption trial Monday, the former head of Montreal's executive committee, Frank Zampino, defended vacations he took with construction magnate Tony Accurso on Accurso's infamous yacht, the Touch, pictured here\.

Frank Zampino defends vacations on Tony Accurso's infamous yacht at corruption trial

May 26 , 2025 at 05:20:51 p.m. EDT • :

Frank Zampino, accused of masterminding a bid-rigging scheme for municipal contracts, testified Monday about his vacations on the infamous yacht of construction magnate Tony Accurso.

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Rain cuts short Montreal's 1st outdoor pro basketball game; Wide shot of outdoor basketball court with large stadium lights and crowds sitting in bleachers\.

Rain cuts short Montreal's 1st outdoor pro basketball game

May 26 , 2025 at 06:06:33 p.m. EDT • :

Bad weather forced an early end to the Montreal Alliance game against the Ottawa BlackJacks on May 25. Despite that, the CEBL team was pleased with the turnout and motivated to try an outdoor game again next year.

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Inside one of Quebec's 3 Michelin Green Star restaurants; Three employees from Espace Old Mill in Stanbridge East, Que pose for photo in greenhouse\.

Inside one of Quebec's 3 Michelin Green Star restaurants

May 25 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Espace Old Mill in Stanbridge East, Que., was among three spots to be awarded a Michelin Green Star, which recognizes restaurants that take a sustainable and environmentally conscious approach to gastronomy.

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Lithium-ion battery fires on the rise in Montreal, fire service warns; About 100 people fled their neighbourhood after a lithium battery fire at the Port of Montreal sent a thick, white cloud into a Mercier—Hochelaga-Maisonneuve in September\.

Lithium-ion battery fires on the rise in Montreal, fire service warns

May 22 , 2025 at 07:34:31 p.m. EDT • :

Fireighters say there's been a 195 per cent increase in lithium fires over the last two years.

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Dysfunction at Champlain College went unchecked despite warnings: ministry report; Quebec's Higher Education Ministry says that the administrators of the CEGEP failed to implement recommendations from a 2022 report\.  

May 23 , 2025 at 02:55:42 p.m. EDT • :

Dysfunction at Champlain College went unchecked despite warnings: ministry report

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New Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia asks for 'a little grace period' as Parliament opens; Prime Minister Mark Carney and interim Opposition leader Andrew Scheer walk Francis Scarpaleggia to the Speaker's chair on Monday\.  

May 26 , 2025 at 12:08:58 p.m. EDT • :

New Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia asks for 'a little grace period' as Parliament opens

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Water temperature in the Gulf of St. Lawrence was the hottest ever recorded in 2024; Wide shot of water and some snow-covered rocks in the St\. Lawrence Gulf\.  

May 26 , 2025 at 04:00:00 p.m. EDT • :

Water temperature in the Gulf of St. Lawrence was the hottest ever recorded in 2024

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Montreal police make 5 arrests in distraction thefts targeting seniors, jewelry; Montreal police say seniors should be vigilant and stay alert around all strangers, prevent physical contact and refuse any gift offered\.  

May 24 , 2025 at 12:49:22 p.m. EDT • :

Montreal police make 5 arrests in distraction thefts targeting seniors, jewelry

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Nunavik school board working to bring post-secondary education to the region; Several students spent 10 days as part of an Inuit media course in Inukjuak, between April 22 to May 2, 2025\. Andrew Papigatuk said he was inspired by guest speakers, including William Tagoona and Malaya Qaunirq Chapman\.  

May 26 , 2025 at 04:11:38 p.m. EDT • :

Nunavik school board working to bring post-secondary education to the region

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