Montreal gets e-health records

A long-awaited electronic health record database is to be introduced in the Montreal region, beginning March 30.
St. Michel residents fight composting site

Residents of Montreal's St. Michel district are lining up to fight a proposed municipal compost treatment centre – one of four green-waste facilities the city wants to build on the island.
Les Architectes FABG Proposes Enhancing Nearness of River – Construction of theatre in Verdun gets green light backbone of new performing arts and circus arts hub
[Verdun] Verdun, February 6, 2012 – Les Architectes FABG is the winning firm in the architecture competitions for the project to set up a new cultural venue, including a professional theatre, which will be built starting in September, a few metres away from the St. Lawrence River in the Verdun Borough. The [...]Winter Fun in Pierrefonds-Roxboro
[Pierrefonds–Roxboro] Pierrefonds-Roxboro, on February 6, 2012 - The new outdoor ice rink, adjacent to the Borough Hall, has created such a craze that the Borough is considering the organization of popular activities for all around it. The first of these activities will be held on Friday, February 17, from 6 to 10 p.m. [...]Quebec daycare workers stage 1-day strike

Daycare workers at more than 100 centres in Quebec walked off the job Monday in a one-day strike protesting the slow pace of contract negociations.
Plateau fire sends 4 to hospital

The cause of the early morning fire near the intersection of Saint-Urbain and Bernard streets hasn't been determined.
Price, Canadiens shut out Jets

Tomas Plekanec scored a goal and an assist and Carey Price made 23 saves for his third shutout of the season Sunday to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
Charest boosts protected areas for Quebec’s northern plan

Quebec Premier Jean Charest has promised to expand the number of protected areas in the province's north.
Quebec parents brace for daycare strike

Parents are scrambling to find daycare for hundreds of children attending early-childhood centres that won't be open Monday.
2 men stabbed on MacKay Street

Montreal police are investigating an attempted murder on MacKay Street bar strip.