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Rail stoppage: Montreal commuters eye alternatives as trains halted for second day

Rail stoppage: Montreal commuters eye alternatives as trains halted for second day

MONTREAL — Karina Andone considered her options to get to her job in downtown Montreal, after a stoppage at Canada's two biggest railways halted commuter trains for a second consecutive day on Friday.
Listeria outbreak linked to plant-based milks appears to be slowing: PHAC

Listeria outbreak linked to plant-based milks appears to be slowing: PHAC

A Listeria outbreak linked to several plant-based milks appears to be slowing down, but it’s too soon to consider it over, the Public Health Agency of Canada says.
CF Montreal returns to MLS action after busy summer transfer window

CF Montreal returns to MLS action after busy summer transfer window

MONTREAL — CF Montreal's roster is full of new faces since the last time the club took the pitch in Major League Soccer.
Nurses recruited from West Africa say Quebec training program has left them destitute

Nurses recruited from West Africa say Quebec training program has left them destitute

MONTREAL — A Montreal civil rights organization says a Quebec program to recruit and train nurses from overseas is leaving some participants in dire straits and dependent on food banks.
Major commuter lines remain idle amid rail labour dispute

Major commuter lines remain idle amid rail labour dispute

Some commuters in the Toronto area will have to make alternate travel plans for a second day despite Ottawa's intervention in an unprecedented Canada-wide rail lockout.
CN, CPKC prepare to restart railways after Ottawa steps in to end stoppage

CN, CPKC prepare to restart railways after Ottawa steps in to end stoppage

MONTREAL — Canada's two biggest railways say they’re preparing to get trains back on track after Ottawa intervened to end an unprecedented labour impasse that disrupted business across the country and upended commutes for thousands.
Liberals move to force binding arbitration, return to work in railway labour dispute

Liberals move to force binding arbitration, return to work in railway labour dispute

OTTAWA — Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said Thursday the federal government has asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board to end the lockout at the country's two biggest rail companies, ordering a return to work and imposing binding arbitration.
Carlson ready to live a dream as Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series lands in Montreal

Carlson ready to live a dream as Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series lands in Montreal

MONTREAL — Molly Carlson can hardly believe her eyes when she looks out the window of her downtown Montreal home these days.
RCMP working with international police amid new slew of threats targeting synagogues

RCMP working with international police amid new slew of threats targeting synagogues

OTTAWA — Mounties say they are responding to additional bomb threats made across Canada today that they believe are linked to similar threats made the day before.
Canada's Diallo advances to U.S. Open main draw with win over France's Royer

Canada's Diallo advances to U.S. Open main draw with win over France's Royer

NEW YORK — Montreal's Gabriel Diallo has qualified for his second career Grand Slam main draw after posting a 7-6 (3), 6-4 win over France's Valentin Royer in U.S. Open qualifying Thursday.
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