French-language watchdog challenges signage at Montreal's Burgundy Lion pub | Montreal man charged with assaulting Jewish father sent for psychiatric evaluation | Are Quebecers done with François Legault and the CAQ?
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French-language watchdog challenges signage at Montreal's Burgundy Lion pub; Pub Burgundy Lion in Montreal is coming under scrutiny by Quebec's French-language watchdog for being too English\.

French-language watchdog challenges signage at Montreal's Burgundy Lion pub

August 13 , 2025 at 08:02:02 p.m. EDT • :

Quebec's language watchdog is reviewing the signage and online content of a popular Montreal pub, the Burgundy Lion, over concerns it does not sufficiently respect the province's newly updated French language laws.
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Montreal man charged with assaulting Jewish father sent for psychiatric evaluation; The attack, which was partially captured on video, took place at Dickie-Moore Park last Friday in Montreal\.

Montreal man charged with assaulting Jewish father sent for psychiatric evaluation

August 13 , 2025 at 06:39:56 p.m. EDT • :

A Montreal man charged with assaulting a Jewish father at a park last week will be sent to a psychiatric hospital for a 30-day evaluation to determine criminal responsibility.
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Are Quebecers done with François Legault and the CAQ?; Premier François Legault purses his lips together at a byelection event in Victoriaville, Que\.

Are Quebecers done with François Legault and the CAQ?

August 13 , 2025 at 06:13:14 p.m. EDT • :

After the CAQ's byelection loss in Arthabaska, Quebec Premier François Legault is looking for a way to reboot his party. He recognized that Quebecers are disappointed with his government and its handling of several files, including Northvolt and the SAAQclic fiasco.
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Air Canada says it will begin cancelling flights ahead of possible weekend strike; A person watches as an Air Canada plane lands at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Montreal in September 2024\.

Air Canada says it will begin cancelling flights ahead of possible weekend strike

August 13 , 2025 at 01:25:45 a.m. EDT • :

The union representing Air Canada's flight attendants has signalled that its members intend to go on strike this weekend, paving the way for workers to walk off the job as early as Saturday morning. Air Canada says it will begin a gradual suspension of flights, starting Thursday.
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Man dead after being struck by tree in Dorval, Que.; Montreal police say a 911 call was placed around 10:40 a\.m\. to report the incident at a private residence near Brookhaven and Carson avenues\. 

Man dead after being struck by tree in Dorval, Que.

August 13 , 2025 at 04:45:04 p.m. EDT • :

A man in his 50s has died after a tree fell on him at a private residence in Dorval, Que. Quebec's workplace safety board says the man was working for a tree-trimming company when the incident happened. 
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Was it a plane? Was it a UFO? Bright light over Quebec captivates stargazers; People stargazing on Tuesday night observed what seemed like a luminous spiral making its way across the sky in southern Quebec\.  

August 13 , 2025 at 11:40:22 a.m. EDT • :

Was it a plane? Was it a UFO? Bright light over Quebec captivates stargazers

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Doctors are turning to AI scribes to take medical notes. Quebec wants to test it out; Dr\. Felix Lê-Phat-Hô, a Montreal-based family physician, says he's able to see up to three more patients a day since he started using an AI tool that generates medical notes automatically\.  

August 13 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Doctors are turning to AI scribes to take medical notes. Quebec wants to test it out

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Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for much of Quebec following extreme heat; Environment and Climate Change Canada warns to be on the lookout for a possible storm Wednesday that could produce strong winds, large hail and heavy rain\.  

August 13 , 2025 at 10:16:46 a.m. EDT • :

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for much of Quebec following extreme heat

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After heat-related death, Montreal health officials warn of risks even after weather cools; While deep in Old Montreal, there might be some shady spots during the day, it's been hot since Sunday and health officials are worried\.  

August 12 , 2025 at 06:32:53 p.m. EDT • :

After heat-related death, Montreal health officials warn of risks even after weather cools

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What does relentless heat mean for Montreal's water supply?; The St\. Lawrence River's water level has receded so far, a dock in the Lachine borough is no longer usable\.  

August 11 , 2025 at 04:19:37 p.m. EDT • :

What does relentless heat mean for Montreal's water supply?

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