More than half of Montrealers don't want reduced trash pickup. So why is the city still trying it? | Quebec man charged after police say he deliberately hit a woman with his car | Quebec suicide prevention group loses legal challenge against municipality over ticketing
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More than half of Montrealers don't want reduced trash pickup. So why is the city still trying it?; White and black garbage bags on Montreal sidewalk wait to be picked up\.

More than half of Montrealers don't want reduced trash pickup. So why is the city still trying it?

May 28 , 2025 at 07:25:29 p.m. EDT • :

In most boroughs, garbage is collected once a week. But some have made the switch to biweekly pickup. Montreal is floating the idea because it wants to see fuller recycling and compost bins — not overflowing trash cans.

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Quebec man charged after police say he deliberately hit a woman with his car; A tent and a few personal effects are seen near where a woman was hit with a car in Brossard, Que\.

Quebec man charged after police say he deliberately hit a woman with his car

May 28 , 2025 at 05:12:54 p.m. EDT • :

A 46-year-old Brossard, Que., man was charged with four offences, including assault with a weapon — in this case a vehicle — after police said he deliberately hit a woman with his car.

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Quebec suicide prevention group loses legal challenge against municipality over ticketing; The group argued in a municipal court that the bylaw infringes on its freedom of religion and expression as enshrined in Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms\.

Quebec suicide prevention group loses legal challenge against municipality over ticketing

May 28 , 2025 at 05:04:47 p.m. EDT • :

A Quebec religious group has lost a constitutional challenge after getting fined for going door-to-door in Waterloo, Que., to share its message about suicide prevention.

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Renting vs. owning: Which one makes more financial sense? ; Is renting really a waste of money\?

Renting vs. owning: Which one makes more financial sense?

May 27 , 2025 at 03:34:26 p.m. EDT • :

With moving day in the city on the horizon, many Montrealers are reevaluating their housing choices. Is continuing to rent just throwing money away — or can it actually be a smart financial move? We spoke to financial literacy coach Beverly Wilks to learn the pros and cons of renting versus buying, and why renting might not be the bad deal some people think it is.

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Quebec passes bill requiring immigrants to adopt shared values; Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge first tabled the 'integration' bill for newcomers in January\.

Quebec passes bill requiring immigrants to adopt shared values

May 28 , 2025 at 02:34:33 p.m. EDT • :

Under the new legislation, newcomers to the province must adhere to shared values including gender equality, secularism and protection of the French language.

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Why Quebec doctors are upset with the government's proposed changes to their salaries; Split screen of doctors speaking behind microphone at National Assembly consultations and Health Minister Christian Dubé looking towards left of the frame\.  

May 27 , 2025 at 05:58:20 p.m. EDT • :

Why Quebec doctors are upset with the government's proposed changes to their salaries

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Montreal family meets Good Samaritans who delivered life-saving CPR; The moment family meets Good Samaritans who helped save their loved one's life  

May 28 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Montreal family meets Good Samaritans who delivered life-saving CPR

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Canada Post reports $1.3B operating loss with declines in both letter and parcel revenue; Canada Post is reporting major operating losses in its latest annual report\.  

May 28 , 2025 at 04:21:15 p.m. EDT • :

Canada Post reports $1.3B operating loss with declines in both letter and parcel revenue

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Workers in Quebec's residential construction sector now on unlimited strike; There were talks between both sides on Tuesday but they failed to reach a deal to avoid a strike\.  

May 28 , 2025 at 07:59:58 a.m. EDT • :

Workers in Quebec's residential construction sector now on unlimited strike

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Montreal commuters could soon tap cellphones to board public transit; Montreal's Metro is just one of the city's transit services covered by the Opus card, which will eventually be integrated into the Chrono app\.  

May 28 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Montreal commuters could soon tap cellphones to board public transit

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