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Inside Montreal's new $15M artist studio complex
LAB-545, a renovated textile factory on Legendre Ouest, gives 70 artists affordable workspace and room to create—a new model for keeping...
Time Canada launches this fall with Toronto team
The 103-year-old magazine brand is expanding north with a licensed Canadian edition featuring original reporting and quarterly digital covers.
Francos 2026 lineup heavy on new French talent
The 37th edition features a record number of emerging European artists alongside established names like Orelsan and Laurent Voulzy.
Quebec announces $24.1M to renew school libraries over 3 years
The province is funding one million new books for secondary schools by 2029, but a shift to flexible budgeting has sparked concern among...
Highway 136 closing all weekend for water main work
Eastbound lanes and ramps will shut down from Friday 10 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m. as the City of Montréal repairs infrastructure. Detours...
Quebec museum unveils 'NAT' rebrand and inaugural lineup
The Musée national de l'histoire du Québec is simplifying its name to NAT and debuting exhibitions on hockey, chanson québécoise, and 10...
Montreal Fringe Festival returns with new venues and 10-day theatre marathon
Starting June 12, independent artists perform theatre, music, dance, stand-up, improv, and more—under an hour each, $19 or less. Fringe...
Police arrest suspect in Plateau nightclub shooting
A 27-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a May shooting at Club École Privée that wounded two innocent bystanders in the legs.
PlazaPalooza transforms St-Hubert into a 4-day street festival
July 9 to 12: DVTR, Alix Fernz, and more live bands take over the pedestrian plaza, plus sidewalk sales, DJs, dance battles,...
Quebec reinstates fast-track immigration pathway for 2 years
The province is reopening the Quebec Experience Program on July 2, allowing between 8,000 and 12,000 eligible workers a clearer path to...
Orelsan returns to Montreal after 8 years, launches Francos festival
The French rap titan performs June 14 at Centre Bell, bringing his 2025 album La fuite en avant, film Yoroï, and live band to kick off...
Quebec auditor flags $2.2B in poorly planned battery company investments
Auditor general Christine Roy found CAQ government lacked clear objectives and timelines for funding 11 battery firms.