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Saturday night’s highly anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off game between Canada and the United States in Montreal got off to a fiery start — long before the puck even dropped. The tournament, featuring Canada, the U.S., Sweden, and Finland, was meant to be a high-stakes warm-up for the next Winter Olympics. …

A Delta Airlines flight travelling from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed while landing at Pearson International Airport on Monday, leaving at least three people critically injured. According to CTV News, a child and two adults were rushed to the hospital with severe injuries. No deaths have been reported. Passenger John Nelson, …

After getting buried under more than 70 centimetres of snow from back-to-back storms, many Montreal residents have grown used to the winter ritual of digging out their cars. But what happens if you just… don’t? Well, you might get away with it on a small residential street. But if you’re …

All aboard, Montreal! Get ready to trade in those long, tiresome trips for a swift, breezy journey, as Canada is set to roll out a new high-speed train that’ll whisk you from Montreal to Toronto in just three hours. In a Montreal press conference on Wednesday, February 19, Prime Minister …

Kayla Sargeant was doing things around the house and had the front door open, letting in some air. She turned her back for just a moment — and when she turned around again, there was a dog in the house. “It was such a shock,” Sargeant told The Dodo. “He …

In Jefferson County, Missouri, a couple of Good Samaritans gasped when they were approached by what appeared to be a dog. The wrinkly animal was nearly hairless and covered head to tail in scars and scabs. It was clear he was suffering from an infection, “rendering his skin into something …

When you work from home, you get used to working by yourself. So the other day, when an Australian man entered his office shed and found someone was already inside, he was taken aback. Staring directly at the man was someone he never expected to see up close, let alone …

Earlier this month, Travis Ochs faced a heartbreaking situation. As the massive CalWood wildfire bore down on Ochs’ Colorado home, he was given no choice but to leave behind nearly everything dear to him — included among them, his beloved donkey named Ennis. Ochs had tried his best to move …

Montrealers might be counting down the days until spring, but winter isn’t done with us yet. A major snowstorm — the biggest of the year so far — could hit this week, just in time to shake up those Valentine’s Day plans. According to The Weather Network, a major system …

A Sunwing flight from Montreal to Cuba took an unexpected turn (literally) on Sunday evening when a violent altercation broke out mid-air. According to authorities, a 40-year-old man began verbally assaulting a fellow passenger shortly after the plane took off. Things got physical shortly after. As a result, the pilot …

If you thought winter would start taking it easy on us, think again. Environment Canada updated its weekly forecast for Quebec on Tuesday, and Montreal has been hit with a weather advisory. A powerful snowstorm is set to hit the city starting late Wednesday, bringing between 20 and 35 cm …

Thinking of leaving Quebec for a little getaway? You should probably pack light. In a move that mirrors Air Canada’s recent changes, Air Transat has made significant adjustments to its baggage fees policy. Starting February 11, 2025, travellers flying with the Quebec airline on certain fares will no longer be …

Since December 2024, Quebec (and every other province for that matter) has enjoyed a temporary GST/HST tax break on a ton of items, giving our wallets a much-needed rest. And even though Quebec doesn’t have harmonized sales tax (HST), shoppers here have still been saving the 5% GST — which …

Update: On February 3, 2025, Canada and the U.S. agreed to temporarily pause tariffs for at least 30 days. Montreal isn’t taking the Canada-USA trade war lightly. Over the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his promise to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian goods. In response, Canadian …

Canada’s taxes work on a progressive tax bracket system, with both federal and provincial/territorial governments charging different rates depending on how much you earn. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) collects federal income tax based on a specific set of brackets and rates, but each province and territory also has its …