Attention all Montreal weed smokers: the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) is being sued, and you might be eligible to get in on the (class) action. Groupe SGF, a law firm specializing in the cannabis industry, announced Thursday that it would be launching a class action lawsuit application against the SQDC on behalf of someone named Gabriel Bélanger, who is both a cannabis consumer and the founder of cannabis concentrate company Origami Extraction. What's Bélanger's beef with the SQDC? Well, according to a press release, the plaintiff is "determined to present in Superior Court the fact ..read more

The Government of Canada announced that it would construct a new national monument in honour of Canada's 2LGBTQIA+ community in 2022 and construction is officially underway. The 2SLGBTQIA+ National Monument will stand as a reminder of the past and ongoing discrimination cast against 2LGBTQIA+ people in Canada, including during the LGBT Purge from the 1950s to the 1990s. "The Monument will reflect the profound impacts of discrimination experienced by Canada’s 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, as well as celebrate the achievements of those who fought for equality, educate visitors, and inspire hope and ..read more

Health Canada has issued several recall warnings for baby cribs sold across Canada due to reasons that pose serious health and safety risks. The federal health agency urges Canadian consumers to verify if they have any recalled products from brands including Crate & Barrel, Shandi and Costway. The baby cribs have been recalled due to possible strangulation, entrapment, and fall hazards. Health Canada recommends that you stop using the affected items immediately and return them to their point of purchase for a refund. Here are all of the details you need to know concerning the baby crib r ..read more

If you take the bus or metro in Montreal, you can probably relate to being overcome with panic when the door slides open and you're forced to pack yourself in like a sardine. On the flip side, it's always a relief to get a seat and a little breathing room. While you likely have your unofficial guesses as to which Montreal bus lines and metro stations are the busiest, we now have the official rankings thanks to the Société de transport de Montréal (STM)'s 2023 Annual Report, which was released on Thursday. Some of the top spots seem obvious, but others may surprise you. These are the 5 busies ..read more

The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) is steering Montrealers away from traffic jams this month and onto the scenic St. Lawrence River with the launch of the 2024 river shuttle season. The water taxis serve as a full-fledged commuter service, designed to make city travel smoother and more enjoyable. With ongoing construction clogging critical points like the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel, the re-introduction of the shuttles is a timely option for daily travellers looking for a break from the gridlock. A map showing the Montreal water taxi routes.Courtesy of the ARTM ..read more

Health Canada has recalled a children's medication sold across Canada, as it could pose a health and safety risk to Canadian youth. The federal health agency released the warning on May 2, about hydraSense nasal drops used for children, but the recall took effect on April 18. The medication is currently being recalled due to potential bacterial contamination. What You Need To Know: Health Canada is warning Canadian consumers to be wary of hydraSense for babies due "to the possibility of contamination during manufacturing." Here are all the details regarding the recalled hydraSense medication ..read more

It has been almost 10 years since the Royal Victoria Hospital moved from its original digs — the iconic 19th century stone structures on the southern slope of Mount Royal — to the Glen in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, leaving the site vacant since 2015. But with the redevelopment officially in motion, we're finally getting more answers as to what the future of this prime piece of real estate holds. In part, the site will become a McGill University campus, with public spaces and a new pathway between downtown and Mount Royal Park. Renderings released by landscape architecture firm CCxA and Diamond Sch ..read more

You'll need a few extra coins for your summer commutes on Montreal's metro, bus, or train networks. The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) has announced a fare increase of about 3%, effective from July 1. As Montreal wrestles with rising costs across various sectors, its public transit system is no exception. The fare hike comes in response to inflation rates hitting 4.1% and is part of what the ARTM describes as "responsible indexing" to keep the transit network both operational and accessible. The upcoming change includes a $0.25 increase for the 1-Ride All Modes AB pass ..read more

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), along with the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation de Québec (MAPAQ) has recalled several grocery items sold across Canada for reasons that could pose serious health and safety risks to Canadian consumers. The affected foods have been recalled for reasons including undeclared ingredients and listeria outbreaks; affecting meat and vegetable products from popular Montreal grocery stores including T&T. Here are the seven recalled food items to look out for: T&T Kitchen brand meat and vegetable products Recalled Food ..read more

As of April 25, several Montreal restaurants, cafés, and bars have been hit with health inspection fines from the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation au Québec (MAPAQ) for reasons including sanitation issues, staff hygiene, food quality as well as preparation and processing standards. Following its inspection of three Couche-Tard locations across Montreal, the MAPAQ penalized the convenience stores with a collective $10,500 health inspection fine. Here are all the details you need to know. Couche-Tard de Salaberry The first of the three fined Couche-Tard locations ..read more