By Murray Sherriffs
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A six-year-old boy has been killed on a tobaggan run in a park in Chambly, hitting a pole at the bottom of the hill.
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The SAAQ has permanently closed its service operation in Place Vertu, following a police investigation into complaints of wrongdoing and—because the investigation is ongoing—police are revealing nothing about what has been uncovered.
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CAA-Quebec has confirmed that Quebec roads are a mess, reporting a near 28% hike over last year in blown tires in January and February—with a 50% increase in Montreal. Spokesman Nick Ryan notes that it’s not even pothole season yet.
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Montreal police have arrested 17- and 18-year-old males who stole money in scams targeting trusting seniors in Mercier, Montreal North and Sherbrooke.
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Life in Montreal’s Iranian community remains a mixture of fear, hope and uncertainty, as the United States and Israel pound military targets in their former homeland, digesting the reality from President Trump, that the war will continue into April.
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A transitional housing project for women affected by domestic violence has opened in Laval and the near-$7 million Shield of Athena project will offer affordable housing and support to Laval women and their children seeking to escape violent partners.
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Montreal police are looking to the public to find even more victims of sexual violence involving a former hospital worker, 49-year-old Abdelaali Laaziz, who has been charged with terrorizing patients when he toiled at Maisonneuve Hospital.
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A program called Juripop will be offering free legal clinics in the Place des Arts Metro station every Thursday this month (March 5, 12, 19 and 26).
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The Peel Pub will host its second hiring event today. One of the owners, Tony Fewkes, revealed that the goal is to be ready to offer suds and pub food before St. Paddy’s day.
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Habs vs San Jose / 10 p.m.
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Sun + cloud / 1º today
Sun / 7º tomorrow
