During the Christmas season in Montreal, there is an utter crisis of availability of beds as the seasonal flu hits the holiday season with an even-higher number of patients. There is also the threat from Gastroenteritis pandemic though the situation could have been even worse.

The food group P.E.I. is intensifying with intent recall of a few of its sandwiches and additional items for the reason that they might be polluted with Listeria bacteria.

One of Canada's largest and top ranked media firms, Quebecor Inc., posted a much better than expected third quarter report with a 52% increase in earnings as compared to last year. The lack of competition in the telecom sector is being viewed as the major reason for Quebecor's outstanding performance, coupled with better sales and a recovering economy.

Montreal Police have warned veterinarians and pet-store owners about dognappers who might be trying to sell a stolen Yorshire Terrier.

Sunday saw approximately four hundred people participate in the 13th annual protest, organized by the Collective Opposed to Police Brutality.

Marie-Ève Laurendeau and Stéphane Mantha, a Quebec couple, have launched a $3.5-million lawsuit against Montreal Children's Hospital for putting their severely disabled infant daughter back on life support without their approval.

A research conducted at the Center for Neuropsychology and Cognition, Universite de Montreal shows that concussions effect an athlete even 30 years later. Such athletes can show mental and physical decline even after 30 years. They are more susceptible to disorders like Alzheimer's disease.