Montreal Gazette

MONTREAL, May 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Canada continues to record major job losses throughout 2026, prominent Canadian entrepreneur and investor Yanik Guillemette is warning that the country is entering a dangerous economic and social spiral. Guillemette points to rising unemployment, weakening full-time work, and growing financial desperation among ordinary citizens as clear signs of structural decline. According to the latest data from Statistics Canada and multiple labour market

Canadiens fans have seen this movie before. It was just over two weeks ago at the Bell Centre, and the Habs had the chance to finish off the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series. Instead they lost that game 1-0 in overtime and were forced to return to Tampa, where they finally won the series in a dramatic Game 7. Fast-forward 13 days and the Canadiens’ loyal fans were once again set for a huge party, hoping Montreal would win Game 6 versus the Buffalo Sab

Montage Ras El Hekma introduces the first branded residences for purchase at the Mediterranean destination, alongside the region’s first Montage resort RAS EL HEKMA, Egypt — Abu Dhabi-based Modon Holding and Montage Hotels & Resorts have announced Montage Ras El Hekma, which will introduce the first branded residences for purchase at Ras El Hekma on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast. This is the first Montage resort in Egypt – supporting the emerging city’s growth as a global hub for leisu

For several decades, many of us assumed that Quebec independence meant we would no longer be Canadian. We understood that, in the event of a referendum, Quebecers would face a clear choice: remain Canadian or become citizens of a new Quebec state. Apparently, that may no longer be the case — or at least that is what some of the Parti Québécois brain trust would have us believe. In a recent debate in the French-language press, former Parti Québécois president Jocelyn Caron argued that in an

The Buffalo Sabres came back from being down 3-1 to beat the Canadiens 8-3 in Game 6 on Saturday at the Bell Centre. Both teams will play a winner-take-all final showdown on Monday. The Sabres scored seven unanswered goals to rout the Habs with their season hanging in the balance. For a second straight series, Montreal failed to eliminate their opponent in six games when presented with the opportunity. Jakub Dobes was mercy pulled in the third period after allowing six goals on 33 s

Environment Canada is forecasting mainly sunny skies Sunday with a high of 23. The wind will come from the west at 20 km/h, gusting to 40, with the UV index at 7, or high. Clear overnight, then becoming partly cloudy after midnight with a low of 10. The post Montreal weather: Warm and wonderful appeared first on Montreal Gazette.

This is Part 1 of the Gazette series Renting Montreal. Montreal rent prices have surged in recent decades, but the past 10 years have seen the fastest-growing rents to date. In 2006, the average cost of rent for a Montrealer was $617 per month, according to data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Between 2006 and 2016, the cost of rent climbed 23 per cent to an average of $761. Since then, prices have changed dramatically: CMHC data shows the average cost of rent

CALGARY, AB, May 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Seegnal Inc. (TSXV:SEGN) (“Seegnal” or the “Company”) announces that the management cease trade order (the “MCTO”), issued by the Alberta Securities Commission on May 8, 2026, at the request of the Company, will no longer be in effect as of May 16, 2026. On May 13, 2026, the Company filed its audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, together with the related management’s discussion and analysis and the Ch

Larry Robinson was fighting back tears as he carried the famous torch into the Bell Centre ahead of Game 6 of a second-round playoff series Saturday night between the Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres. “I thought they were loud when we played,” Robinson said. “But that was another octave. “I had a big lump in my throat,” the Hall of Fame defenceman added. “Ooof! It’s pretty emotional when you come down there. It brings back a lot of great memories.&#822

Yogi Berra would be proud. It’s déja vu all over again for the Canadiens. We wouldn’t have believed it had we not witnessed it. For the second consecutive playoff series, the Canadiens had an opportunity to eliminate their opponent on home ice in Game 6. And for the second time they failed. But unlike Montreal’s 1-0 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round, this team should be embarrassed by its humiliating 8-3 defeat to the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday n

While there are always Montreal Canadiens jerseys to be found in and around the Bell Centre, one of the joys of the team’s playoff run has been seeing its colours spread across the city. From the Biodome to the back of a firetruck and from the skyline to street level, The Gazette’s photographers have captured scenes from a city where Canadiens mania is even stronger than usual. The Biosphere at Parc Jean Drapeau was lit up in the colours of the Montreal Canadiens on May 7, 202

Re: “Should rights depend on your postal code?” (Opinion, May 1) Rights aren’t meant to feel negotiable, and Samer Majzoub captures that tension well in his opinion piece. Canada prides itself on being principled, not just pluralistic. The promise was never simply that provinces could be different, but that those differences would exist within a shared space of dignity and freedom. When that floor starts to tilt, even slightly, it stops feeling like diversity and starts fe

Wearable tech has exploded into a multi-billion-dollar industry that has yet to reach its peak. What started out as a simple wrist band that tracked daily steps, technology designed to monitor movement and health is now found in watches, rings, sunglasses, glasses, swim googles, necklaces and clothing. Fitness fanatics were early adopters with most second- and third-generation wearables expanding their features to include detailed training metrics for runners, swimmers and cyclists. But it’s

Caroline Tanguay brought her son Noé to their favourite Montreal flower shop on a recent Wednesday afternoon, only to find the locale empty and abandoned. A pair of handwritten signs on the store window — one in French, one in English — informed them that the Mile End institution had moved. Owner Tamey Lau has uprooted Dragon Flowers from the Bernard St. block it called home for more than four decades and reopened a few streets over and around the corner, on St-Laurent Blvd. “It’s nice,” T

HUZHOU, China, May 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In May, Moganshan enjoys warm breezes and lush greenery that stretches across the mountains. Embracing the theme “Brands Bring Better Future for the World,” the 2026 World Brand Moganshan Conference, running from May 9 to 12, opened in Deqing County, Zhejiang Province. Once again, the event serves as a bond to bring together global brand wisdom and innovative forces. Chinese brands are accelerating their strategic upgrade from a

Former Canadiens star P.K. Subban says this Montreal team has earned the city’s belief. “You can have all the talent you want,” Subban said. “But do you show up and leave it all on the ice?” “I haven’t seen one player on that team take a night off.” Read: P.K. Subban completes $10M donation to Montreal Children’s Hospital Subban spoke with The Gazette while marking the completion of the $10-million pledge he first made to the Montreal Children’s Hospital in 2015, a contribution

MONTREAL, May 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Canada debates the future of its digital sovereignty, tech entrepreneur and investor Yanik Guillemette is emerging as a critical voice for civil liberties. In this interview, Guillemette analyzes the systemic risks of Bill C-22, the fragility of encryption, and why digital trust is the most undervalued asset in the Canadian economy. Q: Yanik, why is Bill C-22 causing such friction between the tech sector and Ottawa? Yanik Guillemette: “T

The Canadiens are running out of room outside the Bell Centre. After thousands of fans have packed avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal for the team’s outdoor playoff watch parties, the organization announced Saturday it is expanding the setup yet again ahead of Game 3 against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night. “The Canadiens Watch Party-Street Edition is expanding!” the team’s page wrote in a post on X. “We’ve added a third screen outside the Bell Centre to accommodate the incredible d

The Montreal Victoire could be bounced in Game 5 after the Minnesota Frost tied up the series Friday night in the opening round of the PWHL playoffs. On the brink of elimination, the Frost rebounded with a 3-1 win in St. Paul, Minn., to stay alive for a final matchup. Montreal’s Maureen Murphy notched the first goal of the night in the third period, but the Frost replied with a pair of back-to-back goals from Sidney Morin. With less than two minutes remaining, Minnesota’s Kelly

Shots fired inside a Montreal bar early Saturday morning injured two young women, police say. Around 3 a.m, emergency crews were called to a licensed establishment on St-Laurent Blvd., near Milton St, in the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, according to Montreal police spokesperson Raphaël Bergeron. Bergeron said when officers arrived they found two women in their early 20s suffering from gunshot wounds to the lower body. Both were taken to hospital with injuries that were not considered life-t