Dan Spector

With a giant cheque for $12.5 million in his hands, Montreal-area man Shawn Batten had a whole lot to smile about on Monday. “I’m feeling pretty good, still a little shocked,” Batten said. On May 20th, the Monteregie resident got the phone call that chang... See more

Tired of rumbling over the pothole-riddled streets of Montreal, two local entrepreneurs decided they would stop waiting for the city to fix the problem and started filling the holes themselves. They claim they’ve patched up dozens of streets in the past m... See more

Quebec is considering banning the sale of energy drinks to minors under the age of 16. Health Minister Sonia Bélanger says she’s reflecting on the idea after meeting the family of a 15-year-old who died after drinking Red Bull. David Miron and Veronica Ma... See more

It’s been two months since Lhea Noble was forced to leave her home at 4310 Old Orchard in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. She’s among about about two dozen tenants who still have no idea when they’ll be able to go back. “For it to have been two months now with no co... See more

The idea of Quebec separating from Canada is the least popular it’s been since the 1995 referendum, according to a new poll. The new Leger/Journal de Montreal survey found that if a referendum were held now, 71 per cent of Quebecers would vote no to separ... See more