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Montreal drives for greener golf courses by banning most pesticides

The current bylaw, which came into effect in 2022, restricts the sale and use of 35 molecules found in pesticides, but golf courses are exempt. The city plans to amend the bylaw, prohibiting all but three pesticides on golf courses.

Video of man throwing water on homeless person in Montreal draws outrage

The incident happened Saturday at the entrance of MTL Gaming Centre on St. Laurent Boulevard, in Montreal's Chinatown, where a homeless man was sleeping.

Quebec races to save western chorus frog as city builds road through wetland

A controversial road through a wetland inhabited by the western chorus frog, a threatened species, is soon set to be completed in Longueuil, Que. While efforts to boost the frogs' population get underway, conservationists say more needs to be done.

Quebecers plead with province to let their loved ones in through family reunification

Over 38,000 Quebecers are waiting for a loved one to enter the country through the family reunification program, according to Qubec Runifi. Quebec's family reunification envelope is capped at around 10,000 applicants per year.

Saint-Michel affordable housing project in jeopardy due to long wait for government approval

A new Black community group in Montreal has plans to develop a mixed-use affordable housing project in the city's Saint-Michel neighbourhood. But after a year-long wait for approval, the group says Quebec's housing agency is putting the project in jeopardy by dragging its feet.

McGill's floor fellows say students will lose out after school axes role

It's a decision that the floor fellows studentshired to help their fellow students navigate life in the dorms say will make the Montreal university feelless like home.

Montreal father warns against counterfeit synthetic opioids after death of teen son

A father wants to spread awareness about synthetic opioids sold to teens after he says his son died of an overdose. The 15-year-old took a drug known as isotonitazene thinking it was oxycodone.

Death of 2 pedestrians prompts calls for improved safety at busy Montreal intersection

The start of the new year has been marred by tragedy on the streets of Montreal, raising concerns among road safety advocates.

Ice fishing village is all wet as thaw delays beloved winter tradition in Ste-Anne-de-la-Prade, Que.

By this time of year, Sainte-Anne-de-la-Prade, Que., is usually teeming with thousands of visitors eager to angle for tomcod a fish, also known as tommycod, that swims upstream from the St. Lawrence River estuary every winter.

Torched playground structure in Montreal's Saint-Michel neighbourhood leaves residents on edge

Some residents and parents in Saint-Michel neighbourhood are concerned after a park playground was set on fire over the weekend.