It has been a long night for Quebec politicians, who have been debating special legislation aimed at cooling tensions in the 14-week student strike since Thursday evening.

Quebec's legislature has gathered for a late-night debate on emergency education legislation Thursday night, as student protests were held in five of the province's biggest cities.

There will be no charges laid against police who shot and killed two people in Montreal last year, including an innocent bystander on his way to work.

Former city of Montreal executive Frank Zampino has been arrested and charged with fraud, conspiracy and breach of trust.

Former media baron Conrad Black denies requesting "special treatment" from the Harper Conservatives to return to Canada on a temporary resident permit after his release from a Florida prison earlier this month.

A car accident on Highway 15 south of Blainville has forced the closure of the highway, causing a monster traffic jam.

Montreal-based accessories company Matt & Nat bags a deal with Apple for laptop bags.

A Val-des-Monts, Que., man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the homicide of 57-year-old Richard Blanchet.

The National Film Board has released an interactive documentary-in-progress that tracks the progress of a "radical" housing project for homeless people.