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A little retail therapy is no crime but violating a section of Quebec's Consumer Protection Act (CPA), certainly is. A class action lawsuit against Amazon, Wayfair and Home Depot was approved in Quebec on August 10, 2023, and those who made purchases on the sites between 2019 and 2023 could receive compensation.

Beachclub and Beach Day Every Day entrepreneur Olivier Primeau says his Laval home was shot at by unknown assailants in the early hours of Tuesday, May 2. The Laval police force was called to the scene at 9 a.m. by a building manager after the shots were fired closer to midnight, according to La Presse.

The transition from winter to spring is often a fickle one, considering snowfall throughout the month of March (and sometimes April) is still very much possible. Now, with spring only days away, you might be wondering when you can officially ditch your winter tires in Quebec.

There are plenty of loose items rattling around a restaurant, from cutlery to plants to "wet floor" signs. Are any of these things particularly appealing? You might be inclined to say "No, not really," and go back to your massive burger, but restaurateurs across Quebec have revealed that such portable items — and more — are often swiped from under their noses.

Custom licence plates can be a sweet touch on an otherwise boring piece of metal: an homage to a loved one or a nickname, perhaps a reference to a cherished hobby? But not every licence plate request is made equal, and many are straight-up forbidden.

So far in 2022, Montreal has been rocked by 19 murders, with victims ranging in age from 16 to 75. 12 were committed using firearms. Using the SPVM's available information about deadly crime, Narcity Québec created an interactive map of the homicides that have occurred so far in the Montreal region this year.

In 2021, Hélène Boudreau went viral after she posted her famous UQAM graduation photo. This moment eventually changed her life and led her to become known as the "university girl," as described on her Instagram page. Since then, Boudreau has been very open about her personal and professional life, particularly regarding her ongoing health issues.

Montreal's Grand Prix is officially on, and while the esteemed event brings out some major F1 fans, it also attracts high-profile celebs, and athletes alike, including former Montreal Canadiens player, PK Subban. The former Habs defensemen kicked things off during his visit to the 514 this weekend repping Red Bull who brought together a handful of sponsored athletes including Sergio Perez, Yuki Tsunoda, and Sébastian Toutant for none other than a Zamboni race on the Esplanade of the Olympic...