The Canadian women’s hockey team defeated Switzerland in the Olympic semifinal thanks to two goals from captain Marie-Philip Poulin, who thus becomes the top scorer in Olympic women’s hockey history — Canada will face the United States in the gold medal final.
Courtney Sarault delivered a highlight at the Games by winning silver in the 1000 m short track, her third podium in Italy. While the long-awaited report on the SAAQclic fiasco is finally released, Montreal continues to shine thanks to its artists, creators… and even a life-size horse sculpture in Kirkland.
Mikael Kingsbury, 33, from Deux-Montagnes, Quebec, gave Canada its first gold medal at Milano Cortina 2026 with a win in parallel moguls, beating his longtime rival, Japan’s Ikuma Horishima, in the final. This victory, likely the last Olympic appearance for the most decorated moguls skier in history, marks his fifth career medal at the Winter Games.
Charles Milliard became the new leader of the Quebec Liberal Party after being acclaimed unopposed on Friday. The former pharmacist and CEO of the Quebec Chamber of Commerce Federation replaces Pablo Rodriguez and promises to renew a party that has lost favor with much of the francophone majority, though several Montrealers interviewed admit they don’t know him well yet.
Montreal’s Public Health Directorate reports a worrying increase in violence in romantic relationships among youth: 8% of high school students aged 14 and over reported at least one forced sexual encounter in their lives, and 38% of young people who have been in a romantic relationship say they have been victims of at least one form of violence from their partner, according to a survey of 5,800 students from 92 Montreal schools during the 2022-23 school year.
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won the bronze medal in ice dance at the Milan-Cortina Olympics with a free dance score of 131.56 points, for a total of 217.74. It’s Canada’s fourth medal at these Games and the first Canadian ice dance medal since Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir’s gold in 2018.
Canada is in shock after one of the worst mass shootings in its history. On Tuesday, at least ten people, including the suspected shooter, were found dead at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia and a nearby residence, making this incident one of the deadliest tragedies in the country.
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A new feasibility study reveals that converting the Royal Victoria Hospital into 1,150 student residences would cost $845 million due to major structural repairs. Montréal also saw a busy weekend of sports, cultural celebrations, and local news, including a boil‑water advisory in Ville‑Marie and renewed calls for bold action on housing and homelessness.
Quebec’s immigration debate is heating up as mayors across the province warn that ending the PEQ could accelerate demographic decline in already fragile regions. At the same time, Montrealers are raising concerns about accessibility, public safety, and the future of environmental policy — from payment terminals that exclude visually impaired people to new legislation on carbon storage. Across the South Shore, community initiatives and local leadership continue to shine, reminding us that even in turbulent times, our neighbourhoods remain resilient and connected.