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From RPMHTFVVC to FNQLHSSC: What's behind Quebec's love of long abbreviations?

Details and inclusion reign over simplicity and branding in a phenomenon that has roots in culture, language and history that are as complex as the names and initials they produce.

Moderna to open vaccine facility in Laval in 2024

The pharmaceutical giant plans to manufacture mRNA vaccines in Laval, Que.'s biotechnology park starting in late 2024.

Building 'ghost guns' is 'child's play' say experts after Montreal man appears to use one to kill 3

New U.S. laws might make parts harder to acquire and they're illegal in Canada, but there's little stopping someone from assembling their own.

Warmer nights caused by climate change will affect Montrealers' sleep, study suggests

The number of nights where the temperature stays above 20 C is expected to more than quadruple over the next 60 years. A study has found that higher temperatures have a clear effect on sleep.

Stem cell donors volunteer in hopes of saving Montreal toddler with rare blood disease

Minh Nguyen suffers from a rare form of blood disease and desperately needs a compatible stem cell donor, but the lack of diversity in the global stem cell donor registry has made finding one extremely difficult.

Montreal basketball camp for Inuit youth aims to build hope

A Montreal basketball coach who went to Nunavik to work as a gym teacher says he was inspired by Inuit youth to create the camp.

Did post-pandemic air travel take off too quickly? Some say yes

While the federal government, airlines, and airport authorities say theyre hiring and making changes, airports are still struggling to deal with the volume of passengers, and travellers are paying the price.

Pointe-Claire could soon be rid of abandoned old strip mall

There is a renewed effort to demolish a long-abandoned strip mall in Pointe-Claire that has become an eyesore for residents.

String of car break-ins worry West Island residents

Several residents in Dollard-des-Ormeaux and Kirkland have told CBC, or reported on social media, that their cars had been recently broken into while parked outside their homes.
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Groups demand homeless shelter and social housing in West Island

West Island community groups are calling on elected officials to provide more resources for those who struggle with homelessness on a regular basis.