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Francos de Montréal opens with Marie-Mai, ambitious 2026 lineup
Festival kicks off Friday with free outdoor shows. Marie-Mai delivers nostalgia-heavy set; Kassav', Émile Bilodeau also featured.
Francos first night: three artists, one theme of reach
Émile Bilodeau, Marie-Mai, Kassav' opened the festival Friday. All built careers by reaching far beyond their origins.
Police suspend officers amid racist conduct investigation
Station 39 team in Montreal North faces discipline as misconduct probe expands. Two suspended, three reassigned.
FIFA demands Toronto cannabis shop stop selling World Cup bong replicas
A Toronto dispensary received a cease-and-desist letter over golden bongs resembling the World Cup trophy.
Quebec National Assembly adjourns; October election campaign launches end of August
Lawmakers finished a turbulent spring session after passing major bills on femicide prevention and energy drinks for youth.
Montreal launches public consultation on bike infrastructure
The city is revising its Plan Vélo with input from residents starting June 15, aiming to adapt cycling infrastructure across diverse...
Francos de Montréal opens Friday with 150+ free shows
The city's major francophone music festival runs June 12–20 in the Quartier de spectacles, featuring everything from hip-hop to punk and...
Canada faces Bosnia-Herzegovina in first men's World Cup game on home soil
The national team kicks off Friday, June 12, at Toronto Stadium seeking its first men's World Cup win in franchise history.
Montreal heading into hot, stormy weekend before rain Sunday
Friday will reach 31°C with humidity making it feel like 39°C; thunderstorms possible late in the day.
Fréchette backs high-speed rail; accuses PQ of abandoning Quebec City
Premier Christine Fréchette doubled down on the federal Alto project Thursday while criticizing the Parti Québécois for opposing it.
Quebec deficit shrinks to $7.2 billion, nearly half forecast
Higher-than-expected revenues and spending restraint narrowed the 2025-26 shortfall, Finance Minister Eric Girard said Thursday.
Francos Lineup: Laurent Voulzy, Lou-Adriane Cassidy, Kassav'
Festival programming features French variety legend, rising pop star, and guadeloupe legends across three major stages this weekend.