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Tomson Highway releasing a musical picture book for kids in Cree and English

Tomson Highway releasing a musical picture book for kids in Cree and English

MONTREAL — Tomson Highway says he hopes his upcoming multilingual kids' book can help preserve the Cree language.
Montreal home sales hit new March low, dropping 28% from a year ago: Quebec board

Montreal home sales hit new March low, dropping 28% from a year ago: Quebec board

MONTREAL — The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says March home sales hit a new low for the month, but it's seeing signs that such declines are shrinking.

Search suspended for man linked to dead migrants, police say efforts exhausted

MONTREAL — Akwesasne Mohawk police say are suspending the organized search of local waterways for a man linked to the eight migrants whose bodies were pulled from the St. Lawrence River last week.
Once-popular rural Quebec road for asylum seekers quiets down after U.S.-Canada deal

Once-popular rural Quebec road for asylum seekers quiets down after U.S.-Canada deal

MONTREAL — About 12 hours after the closure of a rural southern Quebec road used by thousands of asylum seekers to enter Canada from the United States, Evelyne Bouchard witnessed RCMP agents escort a family of four people off her property.
More than one million customers without power as heavy storms hit Quebec, Ontario

More than one million customers without power as heavy storms hit Quebec, Ontario

More than one million customers in Quebec and Ontario were without power Wednesday after a messy mix of freezing rain and thunderstorms pummeled parts of both provinces. Quebec's power utility said shortly after 2 a.m.
Only 'silent' praying allowed in Quebec schools as province moves to ban prayer rooms

Only 'silent' praying allowed in Quebec schools as province moves to ban prayer rooms

Quebec's education minister said Wednesday it will soon be forbidden to have prayer rooms in the province's public schools.
Canadiens haven't confirmed if all players will wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys

Canadiens haven't confirmed if all players will wear Pride-themed warmup jerseys

BROSSARD, Que. — The Montreal Canadiens haven't confirmed whether all of the team's players will wear themed warmup jerseys during Pride night Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Head coach Martin St.
Quebec ordered to pay ex-premier Charest $385K because of corruption probe leaks

Quebec ordered to pay ex-premier Charest $385K because of corruption probe leaks

MONTREAL — A court has ordered the Quebec government to pay ex-Liberal premier Jean Charest $385,000 because information about a corruption investigation targeting his former party was leaked to journalists.
Indian man extradited from Canada to U.S., charged with human smuggling in Akwesasne

Indian man extradited from Canada to U.S., charged with human smuggling in Akwesasne

MONTREAL — Federal prosecutors in the United States say an Indian man living in Canada was paid thousands of dollars to smuggle other Indian nationals into the U.S. through the Akwesasne Mohawk reserve.
Quebec man accused of killing people with truck appears on 1st-degree murder charges

Quebec man accused of killing people with truck appears on 1st-degree murder charges

AMQUI, Que. — A Quebec man accused of deliberately driving his truck into pedestrians was arraigned Wednesday on three counts of first-degree murder.
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