Isaac Olson

3 weeks ago | cbc.ca | Isaac Olson

MontrealFormer astronaut and cabinet minister Marc Garneau has died. He was 76. Garneau also held a number of cabinet positions as a Liberal MP from MontrealIsaac Olson · CBC News · Posted: Jun 04, 2025 6:29 PM EDT | Last Updated: 39 minutes agoMarc Garneau's wife, Pam, said he passed away 'surrounded by the love of his family.' (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)Former astronaut and cabinet minister Marc Garneau has died. He was 76.

3 weeks ago | kamumedya.com | Isaac Olson

Kirk Bennett had just finished shopping at a grocery store in an on-island Montreal suburb when he noticed something off on his receipt. He had a 62-cent charge for "PC CHARITY" from the Maxi grocery store in Dorval, Que., and he said the cashier never asked him if he wanted to make a donation. "We were kind of dismayed at that," he said. "We thought at least they should ask."It's not a lot of money, he acknowledged, but it's the principle.

1 month ago | maharlikanews.com | Isaac Olson |CBC's Gloria Henriquez

A resident of Terrebonne in Quebec says her vote could’ve made the difference in the election, but it didn’t count because her mail-in vote was returned to sender. Bloc Québécois voter's mail-in ballot was returned to sender after the electionElections Canada says it is investigating after a voter in a Quebec riding came forward with an envelope that had been returned to sender.

1 month ago | kamumedya.com | Isaac Olson

A man in his 50s is dead and another has minor injuries after a seaplane overturned during takeoff from the Richelieu River on Friday morning in the Montérégie region, located on Montreal's South Shore. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. near Saint-Basile-le-Grand, about 30 kilometres east of downtown Montreal. One of the men managed to escape the aircraft and swim to shore, suffering only minor injuries, according to the Sûreté du Québec (SQ).

2 months ago | kamumedya.com | Isaac Olson

Montreal·BreakingThe New Democratic Party is requesting that Wednesday evening's French-language debate be postponed rather than held on the same night the Habs are making what could be their last chance to clinch a playoff spot. Wednesday evening could be Montreal's last chance to clinch a playoff spotCBC News · Posted: Apr 15, 2025 3:54 PM EDT | Last Updated: 15 minutes agoNDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the French-language debate shouldn’t compete with the critical Habs game.