Global TV Montreal News

Quebec minister defends condition of roads and invests another $4 billion

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

Quebec minister defends condition of roads and invests another $4 billion MONTREAL - Almost $4-billion will be spent on road work in the province of Quebec over the next two years; $585 million in Montreal (up 32% from last year). Nearly all of the funds - $3.4 billion - will come from Transport Quebec. The

Cirque du soleil promises to wow Academy Awards viewers at Oscar ceremony

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

MONTREAL - Will Cirque du soleil get funnyman Billy Crystal onto a trapeze when he hosts the Oscars on Sunday night?

Issuing more fines to Montreal's homeless ineffective: researchers

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

Why are Montreal bylaw enforcement officers issuing so many tickets to people who have no means to pay?

Son of legendary Habs coach Pat Burns promotes prostate cancer awareness

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

The son of legendary Habs coach Pat Burns is lending his name to promote prostate cancer awareness.

Flurries on the horizon; snow warning in effect for Montreal area

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

Montreal is expected to get hit by 10 to 15 centimetres of snow starting Friday.

Montreal riot police step in to quell student protests

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

Student demonstrators temporarily blocked access to a Montreal bridge amid protests over tuition-fee hikes Thursday, triggering a brief showdown with riot police.

Contoversial 'Goon' movie poster allegedly removed from Montreal metro

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

Alliance Films says the Société de Transport de Montréal (STM) has removed a controversial "Goon" poster from a metro station just as the hockey movie is scheduled to be released.

Pilots at Porter Airlines attempt to form union: report

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

TORONTO - Pilots at Porter Airlines - the regional carrier based out of Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport - are attempting to form a union, according to a Reuters report.

Canadians who shun TV are young, well educated, prefer arts not sports: report

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

Canadians who shun TV tend to be young and well educated, commute by walking or public transit and prefer the arts over sports, according to a report.

Details of review of aerospace industry to be outlined Monday in Montreal(2)

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

The federal government will unveil its sweeping review of Canada's aerospace policies on Monday in the home city of Canada's biggest aircraft maker and key aerospace suppliers.

Small-plane crash near Montreal likely a false alarm

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

A military aircraft is on a search mission after reports of a low-flying plane that may have crashed into Lac des Deux-Montagnes.

Marois leads the polls in Quebec: poll

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

According to the latest public opinion poll conducted by the CROP firm for La Presse, support for the PQ is up nine percentage points from last month.

Thousands of students protest in Montreal over proposed tuition hikes

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

Thousands of students protest in Montreal over proposed tuition hikes MONTREAL - About 5,000 students rallied Thursday afternoon at Phillip's Square to protest tuition hikes. They marched through downtown, east on Ste. Catherine St. and north on St. Laurent Blvd., creating another day of headaches for motor

Lasalle man arrested in connection with 2010 double murder in NDG

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

Brian Patrick McGuire, 50, of LaSalle has appeared at the Montreal courthouse charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Kirk Murray and Antonio Onesi.

Quebec's bariatric surgery wait times: a doctor's perspective

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

In part 2 of our 3-part investigative series, a Quebec doctor who has opted out of the public system defends his choice. Anne Leclair reports.

Breaking: Drug busts underway in southwest Montreal

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

A major drug bust is underway in southwest Montreal Thursday morning.

Canadians take on less debt as non-mortgage credit slows to lowest rate in 7 years

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

A new analysis suggests Canadians are becoming more hesitant to take on debt, despite typical holiday season largesse at the end of 2011.

Number of homeless facing fines has increased in Montreal

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

As Montreal police crack down on crime, they also seem to be cracking down on the city's homeless.

One pedestrian killed, another fights for his life after car accident in Dollard-des-Ormeaux

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

A 40-year-old man will be formally charged Wednesday afternoon after his car allegedly struck two pedestrians in Dollard-des-Ormeaux Tuesday night.

Cooked ham recall affects Quebec and Ontario

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

Quebec company recalls Tour Eiffel brand Parisian Cooked Ham MONTREAL - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Charcuterie La Tour Eiffel are warning the public not to consume the Tour Eiffel brand Parisian Cooked Ham described below because the product may be contaminated with dangerous bacteria or pa

More speed cameras proposed for Quebec to combat accidents

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

Transport Minister Pierre Moreau presented a bill Wednesday in the Quebec National Assembly to expand the use of photo radar in the province.

'America's Most Wanted' fugitive nabbed in Montreal after decade

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

MONTREAL - A convicted child molester who has been on the run from U.S. authorities for a decade, and was featured on the TV show "America's Most Wanted," has been captured in Canada.

Canadian girls more likely to have emotional problems than boys: Study

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

According to a major new national study, Canadian girls are experiencing substantially higher levels of emotional problems and less emotional well-being than boys.

Quebec convenience stores suspected of union busting

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

Last year two Couche-Tard convenience stores in Quebec made headlines when they closed shortly after employees voted to unionize. Now the same company is now opening another store just blocks away.

Canada Goose sues International Clothiers over alleged replicas

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

A well-known outerwear manufacturer billing itself as a "Canadian success story" is suing a retailer over trademark infringement, accusing it of making shoddy replicas of the distinctive Canada Goose parkas.

'Monsieur Lazhar' creator never considered being a teacher like him

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

Evelyne de la Cheneliere laughs when asked if she ever considered becoming a teacher like one of her best known creations, Bashir Lazhar.

Growing pains for new Quebec party as members air policy differences

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

A popular new Quebec political party is grappling with some growing pains as it struggles to bring together members from vastly different backgrounds.

Quebec teen missing for 3 years may be in British Columbia

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

The RCMP says a Quebec teenager who has been missing for three years may have been spotted in British Columbia.

Wait times lag behind goals for bariatric surgeries in Quebec

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

In part one of a three-part series, Global News explores lagging wait times for bariatric surgeries in Quebec - despite $30 million initiatives to change the situation.

Illegal lobbying charges over Quebec City arena dropped

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

There will be no charges laid for illegal lobbying in the case of the Quebec City arena project, the provincial prosecutor's office announced Tuesday.

Graham James' sex assault victim: 'I am a victor after this'

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

As the sentencing hearing of former hockey coach Graham James gets under way Wednesday in Winnipeg, Theo Fleury's victim impact statement was made in Vancouver.

Sun Life poll: most expect to work beyond age 66

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

TORONTO - As Canadian live longer and face tougher financial choices in their golden years, fewer than a third of respondents in a new survey plan to be fully retired by 66.

Pierre Juneau, former CRTC head, dies

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

A long-time friend of Pierre Trudeau who had the Juno awards named after him after a career spent championing Canadian performers as head of the CRTC and CBC has died.

Coroner's report into fatal Montreal fire blames dispatch system

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

A damning coroner’s report out Tuesday into a fire that killed two women last year blames the Montreal Fire Department for critical delays that could have been avoided with better decisions.

Arrest made after hit-and-run leaves victim stranded in ditch

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

An arrest has been made following a hit-and-run that left a 23-year-old man in critical condition after being left injured in a snowbank overnight.

Two Montreal cardiologists accused of taking bribes for faster treatment

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

Two Montreal cardiologists are facing disciplinary charges over allegations of medical kickbacks, the Montreal Gazette has learned.

Corruption crime stoppers: Quebec inquiry requests help from public

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

Quebec's new inquiry into construction corruption is requesting the public's help, offering an email address and toll-free line where people can share evidence of wrongdoing.

Montreal city council votes to honour Gary Carter

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

Montreal city council has voted unanimously to name a street or place in honour of Hall of Fame catcher and former Expos player, Gary "The Kid" Carter.

Molson delivery truck slams a semi and several cars in West Island crash up

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

A spectacular accident on the West Island Tuesday morning damaged two tractor-trailer trucks and three parked vehicles, but resulted in only two minor injuries.

U.S. doctors urge checks for hereditary French-Canadian cholesterol disease

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

Some U.S. doctors are urging patients to get tested for a potentially deadly genetic disease they say was passed down from French-Canadian forefathers.