Rachel Lau

Montreal

Digital Reporter at CTV News

Digital reporter @CTVMontreal • [email protected]

Articles

Asian Heritage Month: Local businesses thriving across Montreal

5 days ago | ctvnews.ca | Rachel Lau

It’s Asian Heritage Month. To celebrate Montrealers with origins from the Far East diaspora, every Saturday in May, CTV News is highlighting individuals who have not only built their lives here but also created thriving local businesses. Brow & LashberryIf there’s one thing trending right now, it’s Asian beauty, and Julie Nhan knows all about the ins and outs of the industry.
RECALL: Undeclared fish in various DumplinGo meals

6 days ago | ctvnews.ca | Rachel Lau

People with a fish allergy are being warned not to consume certain products by Canada Dumplings, as the labels do not mention that they may contain traces of the allergen. Quebec’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) issued a warning on Friday, saying that the products were sold in several establishments in the Montreal and Montérégie regions. “They were packaged in a resealable plastic bag or container,” MAPAQ notes. “The products were sold frozen.
SAAQ gradually resuming services after computer breakdown

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Rachel Lau

The Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) says services have been restored after computer problems that first surfaced Tuesday afternoon brought the department to a halt. READ MORE: SAAQ service centres remain closed on Wednesday due to a breakdown“The gradual return of services to the public will begin this morning at service centres,” said the agency.
2 bodies found in the Saint Lawrence River near Boucherville

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Rachel Lau

Two bodies were fished out of the Saint Lawrence River near Boucherville, on Montreal’s South Shore, on Sunday afternoon. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) says it received a call from Longueuil police (SPAL) at 2 p.m. seeking help after the bodies were found near Île Grosbois, which is part of the Îles-de-Boucherville national park.
Shots fired at a home in Verdun

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Rachel Lau

Shots were fired at home in Montreal’s Verdun borough on Sunday evening. Montreal police (SPVM) received a 911 call at 10:10 p.m. about the incident on de la Sagittaire Street near de la Vigne Street. “More than one projectile impact was located on more than one front window of the residence,” said Caroline Chèvrefils, a spokesperson with Montreal police.
Asian Heritage Month: Highlighting businesses owned by Montrealers

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Rachel Lau

It’s Asian Heritage Month. To celebrate Montrealers with origins from the Far East diaspora, every Saturday in May, CTV News is highlighting individuals who have not only built their lives here but also created thriving local businesses. L’Atelier FloralChristine Law says she’s never been afraid to take a leap of faith and wait patiently as it blooms into something wonderful. In fact, the 37-year-old Montrealer says she welcomes the challenge.
Fin de l'interdiction temporaire de flâner dans le métro de Montréal

1 week ago | noovo.info | Rachel Lau

La Société de transport de Montréal (STM) a mis fin à l'interdiction temporaire de flâner dans les stations du métro de Montréal. Cette mesure, mise en place à la mi-mars, devait prendre fin le 30 avril.
STM ends temporary loitering ban in Montreal Metro

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Rachel Lau

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has ended its temporary loitering ban in Montreal’s Metro stations. The measure, established in mid-March, was set to expire on April 30. “We will be taking the time to look at the data we are currently collecting, and will be presenting our analysis in the coming weeks, first to our board and then publicly,” Laurence Houde-Roy, an STM corporate advisor, tells CTV News.
Shots fired at a business in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Rachel Lau

A badge of the Montreal Police Department (SPVM) is shown during a press conference in Montreal, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press) (Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS) Gunshots were fired at a business in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough early Friday morning. Montreal police (SPVM) received a 911 call at 2:45 a.m. about the incident on Mont-Royal Avenue near Pontiac Street.
Québec Solidaire introduces bill for the right to work from home

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Rachel Lau

Québec Solidaire is tabling a bill Thursday to regulate a person’s right to work from home as part of a “hybrid” model. In a press briefing, the party’s labour critic, Alexandre Leduc, pointed out that there’s an issue of “balance” when it comes to hybrid work. “As we speak, it’s 100 per cent the decision of the boss. The boss can decide it’s 100 per cent work from home, and the next morning, he can decide it’s 100 per cent work from the office,” he said. “We think it’s not a good policy.