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28 students strip-searched at St-Jérôme high school

2013-05-24T15:59:35

One female student told the TVA network that at one point she was asked to remove her bra.

NDP MP Tyrone Benskin 'truly sorry' for not paying taxes

2013-05-24T18:53:00

NDP MP Tyrone Benskin has apologized for not paying his taxes and promises to pay back everything he owes, but has lost his deputy critic duties as a result of the news.

Dachshunds strut their stuff as UN bosses

2013-05-24T20:07:46

CBC Montreal checked out a dress rehearsal Thursday for Dachshund UN, a Festival TransAmériques show featuring dozens of dogs impersonating members of the United Nations.

Pierre's picks: 5 don't-miss events in Montreal this weekend

2013-05-24T20:07:39

Half Moon Run on the Lachine Canal, a collection of wiener dogs posing as UN reps, One Man Festival, bilingual comics switch mother tongues in the So You Think You're Bilingual show and Free Museums Day.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denies using crack cocaine

2013-05-24T21:40:48

The mayor of Canada's largest city told a packed news conference that he doesn't use crack cocaine and isn't a crack addict.

Lobbying saved Montreal's UN aviation agency, Paradis says

2013-05-24T16:22:39

Qatar's decision to drop its bid to bring the International Civil Aviation Organization's headquarters to Doha from Montreal was the result of hard work and intense lobbying on the part of three levels of government, federal Industry Minister Christian Paradis said Friday.

Highway 19 expansion plans revealed

2013-05-24T18:08:14

Quebec's provincial government is reportedly going ahead with the long-awaited extension of Highway 19, north of Montreal.

Philanthropist, father of Browns Shoes, dies at 85

2013-05-24T12:23:11

Montrealers are mourning the death of well-known businessman and community member Morton Brownstein.

CBC's Top Tweets: Your thoughts on graffiti tagging

2013-05-24T15:57:01

CBC asked members of the twitterverse to discuss the scrawl on the city's walls.

Montreal lifts boil-water advisory

2013-05-24T01:47:44

Mayor Michael Applebaum has given Montrealers the green light to drink their tap water, saying it's safe to drink. He says if it's still discoloured, let the taps run for a few minutes.

Laval police seize drugs, assault weapon

2013-05-24T10:57:07

Laval police made a major drug and weapons bust on Wednesday, seizing ecstasy powder, cocaine, cannabis, cash, and an automatic assault weapon.

Alleged sexual predator's victims sought by Montreal police

2013-05-24T10:43:13

Montreal Police are asking the public for help finding young victims of an alleged sexual predator.

Train travel back to normal after fatal crash in eastern Ontario

2013-05-24T12:52:47

Police say the death of a person hit by a Via Rail train in Alexandria this morning is not considered suspicious.

Big hurricane season expected this year

2013-05-24T14:26:33

Canadian forecasters are warning warmer-than-average ocean waters and the lack of an El Nino warming of the central Pacific Ocean will contribute to an "active" hurricane season this year.

PQ wants to force federally regulated firms to abide by French language charter

2013-05-23T23:53:44

The Parti Québécois government says it plans to compel federally regulated companies to comply with Quebec's French Language Charter, by withholding public contracts from those that don't.

Taking a look at graffiti tagging hotspots in Montreal

2013-05-22T10:42:55

Behind the scenes in Montreal, tensions are mounting as residents and graffiti artists stake their claim over the city.

Patrick Roy named head coach of Avalanche

2013-05-23T18:25:42

The Colorado Avalanche made it official Thursday, naming Patrick Roy their new head coach and vice president of hockey operations.

SNC-Lavalin letter says Gadhafi son was offered VP post

2013-05-23T17:34:27

SNC-Lavalin's ties to Libya's former dictatorship ran so deep the company offered the son of Moammar Gadhafi a six-figure job as a vice president in 2008, according to a newly unsealed RCMP affidavit.

Quebec film wins screenplay prize at Cannes

2013-05-24T09:56:47

Le Démantèlement, a movie by Quebec director Sebastien Pilote, has won one of the main prizes of sidebar program Critics Week at the Cannes Film Festival.

Supreme Court refuses to hear Lise Thibault's appeal

2013-05-23T12:09:09

The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear the appeal of Quebec's former Lt.-Gov. Lise Thibault, who is charged with fraud and breach of trust.

CBC's Top Tweets: Boil-water advisory

2013-05-23T15:16:44

CBC asked members of the twitterverse to share how they're dealing with the City of Montreal's boil water advisory.

Trudeau raises environmental questions over pipeline

2013-05-23T15:38:31

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says a proposed west-east pipeline project will not go forward unless it addresses key environmental concerns.

RCMP moving to freeze assets in widening SNC-Lavalin probe

2013-05-23T21:44:12

The RCMP is moving to freeze millions of dollars in bank accounts and real estate holdings in Montreal and Florida as part of its expanding probe into Canadian engineering firm SNC-Lavalin.

Accused Via terror plotter wants Qur'an cited in defence

2013-05-23T16:25:44

Two suspects charged in an alleged plot to bomb a Via Rail train appeared in a Toronto court by video link Thursday morning.

Eugenie Bouchard advances to Strasbourg International semis

2013-05-23T10:20:11

Quebec teenager Eugenie Bouchard continued her impressive week in Strasbourg, France with a straight sets quarter-final win Thursday against her Georgian opponent.

Anti-corruption raids at borough offices in CDN-NDG

2013-05-23T09:48:26

For the second time this year, officials with Quebec's anti-corruption unit have raided the offices of a Montreal borough.

Quebec Charter of Values could breed intolerance, warn Liberals

2013-05-22T21:24:41

Quebec's citizenship minister today said the province is long overdue in dealing with the issue of accommodations to religious communities.

Quebec private daycare owners hold 1-day walkout

2013-05-23T09:35:38

Thousands of owners of private subsidized daycares marched in Montreal to denounce Quebec's plans to cut $15M from their budgets.

Woman injured after falling on Montreal metro tracks

2013-05-22T19:55:10

Witnesses said she fell onto the tracks after stepping between two metro cars of a train that was stopped in the station.

Schools, hospitals react swiftly to boil water advisory

2013-05-22T18:21:33

Today's widespread boil water advisory has had many Montrealers scrambling, including employees and administrators at schools and hospitals around the city.

23-year-old woman dies while surfing near LaSalle

2013-05-22T19:06:57

She was underwater for several minutes before a passerby jumped in to help her, said Const. Dany Richer of the Montreal police.

1.3 million Montrealers face boil water advisory

2013-05-23T09:06:19

Most Montrealers are being told they must boil their water before drinking it, a precaution after sediment was found in the water following renovations to a city reservoir.

Aretha Franklin cancels Canadian shows

2013-05-22T13:49:11

Aretha Franklin is extending her current break and has cancelled performances for the month of June, including apperances in Montreal and Ottawa.

Arctic bacteria discovered breeding at record –15 C

2013-05-22T19:18:05

Bacteria that can live and multiply in High Arctic permafrost at temperatures well below the freezing point of water have been discovered by a Canadian-led team of researchers, offering clues about the types of organisms that might exist in similar extreme environments elsewhere in our solar system.

Daniel Ratthé eager to return to CAQ caucus

2013-05-22T01:19:02

Blainville MNA Daniel Ratthé says he is shocked to hear his name is expected to come up at the Charbonneau Commission.

Molotov cocktail targets St. Léonard business for 2nd time

2013-05-22T11:10:57

Montreal's arson squad is investigating a molotov cocktail attack.

Quebec director Chloé Robichaud gets Cannes ovation

2013-05-22T09:43:44

Montreal filmmaker Chloé Robichaud's debut feature Sarah Prefers to Run (Sarah préfère la course) had a warm welcome Tuesday following its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

Quebecer describes chasing tornadoes in Oklahoma

2013-05-21T16:17:02

Storm chaser Jolyane Limoges was in Oklahoma when the tornado that left 24 dead in its wake cut across the town of Moore.

Business conference draws creative minds to Montreal

2013-05-21T12:12:43

Over the next three days Montreal will welcome some of the biggest names in the business world.

Canadiens sign 2 Swedish prospects

2013-05-21T16:51:29

The Montreal Canadiens have signed two of their top prospects from Sweden: defenceman Magnus Nygren and forward Sebastian Collberg.

'Lightly felt' earthquake west of Montreal

2013-05-22T01:19:34

Natural Resources Canada is reporting a minor earthquake near Rigaud, Quebec.

Service restored on Montreal metro lines

2013-05-21T18:11:38

Montreal's STM is reporting service is back on all four of its metro lines.

CBC's Top Tweets: What should Harper's next move be?

2013-05-21T16:19:55

CBC asked members of the twitterverse to share their advice for Prime Minister Stephen Harper in light of the senate expense scandal.

Gary Carter honoured with Montreal street name

2013-05-21T23:39:56

The memory of baseball hero Gary Carter will be commemorated by the City of Montreal today with the renaming of a street in Villeray.

5-year-old girl attacked by dog in l'Assomption

2013-05-21T19:14:26

A 5-year-old girl is in stable condition at Ste-Justine hospital after being attacked by a dog Monday morning.

Man in his 50s hit by truck in Laval

2013-05-21T16:04:57

Laval police are investigating after a 55-year-old man was hit by a truck in the Chomedy district this morning.

Thousands push for rejection of Bill 14

2013-05-21T16:05:06

A petition against the controversial language bill will be presented before Quebec's national assembly today.

Quebec's Eugenie Bouchard advances at French Open tuneup

2013-05-21T13:43:12

Quebec teenager Eugenie Bouchard advanced to the second round of the Strasbourg International on Tuesday with a two-set win over Spain's Silvia Soler-Espinosa.

Montreal politicians debate city council size — again

2013-05-20T17:39:17

A proposal put forward by Coalition Avenir Québec leader François Legault to reduce the number of city councillors as a way of dealing with municipal corruption is being met with caution.

Elijah Harper's daughter overwhelmed by condolences

2013-05-20T23:07:03

Elijah Harper's daughter, Holly, said she was touched by the outpouring of sympathy and condolences for her father, as hundreds of Manitobans lined up at the Manitoba Legislature to pay their respects.

Oklahoma tornado death count not firm, governor says

2013-05-21T14:36:06

The number of deaths caused by the Oklahoma tornado may yet rise, Gov. Mary Fallin indicates, saying there have been 237 injuries reported in the aftermath of the storm 16 kilometres south of Oklahoma City.

Avalanche silent on report Patrick Roy will become coach

2013-05-21T13:17:59

Colorado Avalanche fans are talking about the possibility of Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy becoming the next coach of the team.

Quebecer dead in Mexico after scuba diving incident

2013-05-20T15:43:01

The day before his death, he had to undergo a hyperbaric chamber treatment after resurfacing too quickly while scuba diving.

Woman arrested in LaSalle stabbing

2013-05-20T10:19:36

A 40-year-old woman is in custody after a stabbing incident outside her LaSalle home early this morning.

Mikhail Grabovski admits to biting Hab in Feb. 9 game: report

2013-05-21T02:09:01

Toronto Maple Leafs centre Mikhail Grabovski apparently has come clean about an incident in a Feb. 9 game at Montreal, saying he did bite the wrist of Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty.

Fire destroys historic church in Eastern Townships

2013-05-19T14:33:52

Residents of Windsor, Que. are mourning the loss of a 19th-century church that was a historic part of their community.

CBC's Top Tweets: Tell us what you're doing for the long weekend

2013-05-19T14:27:56

CBC Montreal asked members of the Twitterverse to share their photos and stories from the May long weekend.

Construction hotspots to avoid on May long weekend

2013-05-18T13:07:48

The all-too-familiar sounds of construction work will ring in the May long weekend for Montrealers.

Apartment fire leaves 3 children, father in critical condition

2013-05-19T08:27:13

Emergency crews responding to a fire in Sainte-Thérèse, Que., said they found five family members unconscious in their apartment on Saturday morning.

Pierre's picks: 5 don't-miss events in Montreal this weekend

2013-05-17T17:30:41

Every Friday, CBC Montreal's Homerun arts reporter Pierre Landry brings you the top five things to see and do in Montreal this weekend.

Arson suspect arrested in connection with L'Épiphanie fires

2013-05-19T15:46:04

A 47-year-old man is scheduled to face charges related to arson following several fires in the region of L'Épiphanie.

Mohawk Girls series tells stories of once 'voiceless' women

2013-05-19T11:20:11

The director behind a TV series being shot in Kahnawake says she wants to show Canadians what it means to be a Mohawk woman.

Book seller Sarah McNally: Hipster writes her own business rule book

2013-05-19T09:18:21

Canadian Sarah McNally is taking her own unique approach to the book-selling game in New York City, and its success is evident in her Manhattan McNally-Jackson Bookstore, writes David Gutnick.

Harper chief of staff resigns amid Senate expense scandal

2013-05-20T01:21:39

Nigel Wright has resigned as Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, following revelations he wrote a $90,000 cheque to repay living expenses claimed by Senator Mike Duffy.

Behind the scenes: Community fights Hydro-Québec plan

2013-05-18T16:03:55

CBC reporter Willy Lowry takes us behind the scenes as he heads to a village in the Laurentians.

Vacant apartment building on fire in Montreal North

2013-05-15T15:18:00

Firefighters are battling a major fire at a vacant multistorey apartment building in Montreal North on Henri-Bourassa Boulevard East at Langelier Boulevard.

Body found in burning car in Montreal park

2013-05-15T13:36:48

Police have set up a perimeter in a Laval park after a body was discovered in a burning car earlier this morning.

Montreal police officers hurt in cruiser crash

2013-05-15T11:41:19

Two police officers were treated for neck and back injuries after their cruiser was flipped on to its roof in a mid-intersection crash that happened while they were responding to a call last night.

SNC-Lavalin International used secret code for 'bribery' payments

2013-05-15T10:18:49

A division of Canadian engineering giant SNC-Lavalin has for years used a secret internal accounting code that former employees say was for bribes on projects across Africa and Asia, a joint investigation by CBC News and the Globe and Mail has found.

How Quebec Cree avoided the fate of Attawapiskat

2013-05-14T23:07:24

The Cree of northern Quebec are writing a startlingly different story than their cousins in Attawapiskat and Keshechewan on the western shore of James Bay, with decent schools and development rather than flooding and despair. Terry Milewski talks to Quebec Cree leaders about their different path.

Hole in Montreal's Champlain Bridge deemed 'not dangerous'

2013-05-14T20:07:07

An engineer who was, until recently, responsible for the inspection of the city's Champlain Bridge told Radio-Canada that despite the millions spent to repair the bridge, it's becoming harder and harder to deem safe.

Hudson brings in SQ to look into missing money

2013-05-14T21:27:27

Mayor Michael Elliott said town council first noticed what appeared to be clerical errors with some T4 forms for staff in February. Further investigation revealed that some money was missing.

Verdun gets its first bar in over 100 years

2013-05-14T18:35:15

Nearly two years ago, the borough repealed a 1965 ban on bars and 19th century temperance laws before that.

Montreal woman with double mastectomy praises Jolie

2013-05-14T17:07:58

Two Montreal women who had a double mastectomy share their experiences in the wake of Angelina Jolie's disclosure.

Montreal's bedbug infestation totals creeping downward

2013-05-14T16:06:49

Fewer households reported infestations by the tiny pests in 2012 than in the year before.

Quebec man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting woman

2013-05-14T15:32:54

A 54-year-old truck driver from Quebec has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 24-year-old Moncton woman a few weeks ago.

Chris Hadfield's next mission: Intensive rehab

2013-05-14T11:37:02

Chris Hadfield is back safely on Earth after five months on the International Space Station, but it will take several months for the Canadian astronaut's body to return to its pre-flight condition.

Driver dies fleeing provincial police speed check

2013-05-14T11:40:30

A 23-year-old driver died after he tried to flee from police conducting speed checks on the Ville Marie Expressway last night.

1 in 12 Canadian adults in hospital have superbug: study

2013-05-13T18:54:53

On any given day, about one in 12 adults in hospitals across Canada are either colonized or infected with a superbug, the first national survey to determine the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant organisms has found.

PQ lawyer pokes holes in Gilles Cloutier's testimony

2013-05-14T20:39:12

Estelle Tremblay, a lawyer for the Parti Québécois, suggested Cloutier pocketed $25,000 in an attempt to extort construction firm Roche.

Air Canada flight attendant union calls $50M cuts 'premature'

2013-05-13T12:26:06

The union representing flight attendants at Air Canada says the airline acted too quickly in moving to cut costs by $50 million in the current quarter.

Quebec's pro-sovereignty parties refuse to step aside

2013-05-14T16:28:51

Quebec's ruling pro-sovereignty party is calling on its rivals to step aside and give the Parti Québécois a better chance of winning the next election.

3 tobacco companies in $27B lawsuit begin their defence

2013-05-13T20:44:37

Three of Canada's tobacco giants began their defence Monday against a $27-billion class-action lawsuit in Montreal by calling a witness who said the dangers of smoking are no secret.

Corruption commission witness admits he lied in testimony

2013-05-13T22:39:45

A former political fixer returned to the witness box at the province's corruption commission this morning and opened his remarks with an admission that he lied about owning a vacation house.

Routine depression screening for adults not recommended

2013-05-13T12:40:11

Family doctors don't need to screen for depression in adults who aren't showing symptoms, new Canadian guidelines recommend.

Quebec taxi drivers to face mandatory background checks

2013-05-13T17:39:16

Quebec's ministry of transport has plans in the works to rid the streets of taxi drivers with criminal records relating to cab service.

Extremely potent painkiller hits Montreal black market

2013-05-13T22:39:34

An extremely powerful drug has made its first appearance on Montreal's black market, and it's being produced in sordid conditions by amateur chemists.

Montreal community learning centres under threat of closure

2013-05-13T15:42:53

The city's six community education centres are asking the province to step in with additional funding to keep them open.

4-year-old boy dead in farm accident

2013-05-13T12:16:44

The accident happened at a dairy farm in Rivière-Ouelle in Quebec's Bas St-Laurent region near Rivière-du-Loup.

P.K. Subban to join Canada for world championship playoff round

2013-05-13T12:27:34

P.K. Subban of the Montreal Canadiens will join Team Canada in time for its game Tuesday against Sweden, Hockey Canada has announced.

Police find bodies of man, woman dead in Lanaudière region

2013-05-12T16:24:10

Police have confirmed the death of two people in what appears to be a homicide-suicide in the Lanaudière region, north of Montreal.

Police investigate suspicious death of 2 sisters in Ste-Famille

2013-05-12T12:20:53

Police are investigating after two sisters were found dead in their home in Ste-Famille on l'Île-d'Orléans, just east of Quebec City, early yesterday morning.

Marc Bergevin of Canadiens a finalist for top GM award

2013-05-13T12:22:27

The NHL announced on Monday that Marc Bergevin of the Montreal Canadiens, Bob Murray of the Anaheim Ducks and Ray Shero of the Pittsburgh Penguins are the three finalists for the NHL General Manager of the Year Award.

Tougher rules for athletes under revised Anti-Doping Code

2013-05-12T16:32:07

Members of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) are planning to double the number of years an athlete found guilty of doping can be banned from the sport.

Gatineau police officer recovering after being shot

2013-05-13T07:04:32

About 30 people were released from police custody Sunday after being questioned about a shooting that injured a Gatineau police officer on Saturday night.

Quebec doctors unite against medical aid in dying

2013-05-12T12:54:27

A growing group of doctors are speaking out against medical aid in dying, as Quebec moves forward with the process of drafting its controversial 'dying with dignity' legislation.

Quebec actress Huguette Oligny dies

2013-05-11T12:35:22

Born in Montreal in January 1922, Huguette Oligny made a name for herself in Quebec theatre as well as on the international scene.

Police investigate sauna death

2013-05-11T10:22:36

Montreal police are investigating a suspicious death in a sauna on St-Laurent Boulevard on Friday afternoon.

Police seek sexual predator posing as water tester

2013-05-10T20:51:00

Police in Montreal and Longueuil are looking for a sexual predator posing as a repairman who persuades women to disrobe for a shower in their homes, ostensibly to test the water.