The latest Slovak Sports Newsfilter covers various topics, including Juraj Slafkovský's accelerated development, Emma Zapletalová's lesson at the World Indoor Athletics Championships, and unusual refereeing practices in the Niké football league.

An Air Canada Express regional jet, arriving from Montreal, collided with a ground fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport after landing, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and co-pilot. The incident caused visible damage to the aircraft and led to temporary flight halts.

Juraj Slafkovský achieved his first four-point game for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL and explained the changes that led to his improved performance, despite the team's close game against the NY Islanders.

NORAD scrambled fighter jets to accompany flights heading to Montreal due to a passenger's possible ticket fraud, prompting an unusual military response to a civilian issue.

Zafar Mahmood lost his 31-year-old daughter, Dania Zafar, to a fire in Old Montreal three years ago that killed six other people and, he said, “we do miss her each and every day.”

Cole Caufield scored in overtime, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins.

A critic of Donald Trump announced on social media that he has left the U.S. for Montreal, sharing a photo from Mont-Tremblant and stating 'No corruption here,' drawing varied reactions online.

Toronto's Maggie Kang earned the Academy Award for best animated feature, while Montreal artists Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski were second-time winners for best animated short.

(ANSA) - WASHINGTON, 13 MAR - The Italian Ambassador to Canada, Alessandro Cattaneo, attended yesterday’s opening of the exhibition “Marmi della collezione Torlonia,” open to the public through July…

The owners of a Montreal-area salon announced they will be launching an appeal after Quebec's Human Rights Tribunal ordered them to pay $500 in damages to a non-binary person who complained of…

Every vote counts in the Montreal-area federal riding of Terrebonne, and after the Supreme Court annulled the last results over a single uncounted ballot, it’s time for electors to head back to the polls on April 13 — potentially securing a majority for the Liberals.

Happy Belly Food Group announced the grand opening of the first Rosie's Burgers location in Montreal, Quebec.

For the first time in three years, the Office québécois de la langue française will send its inspectors to 7,800 restaurants, stores, and bars in and around Montreal as well as elsewhere in Quebec to assess the availability of service offered in French.

This week, Lahmajoune Villeray, a family-owned bakery in Montreal, received a letter from Quebec's language watchdog, stating that most of its social media publications are not available in French on TikTok.

Multiple financial institutions have updated their price targets and ratings for various companies, reflecting new outlooks on their performance and market conditions.

BMO (Bank of Montreal) announced it is finalizing its US operational reset and is poised to resume loan growth, signaling a new phase for its American business.

Bank of Montreal has declared a dividend of $0.426 for its Class B Preferred Shares Series 44.

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Valentin Pereda, Assistant Professor at the School of Criminology at the University of Montreal, says that "one of the key elements that gives the Mexican cartels their power is their access to American-made weapons". At least 73 people died in Mexico's attempt to capture the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the violent aftermath of his death.

Montreal is referenced hundreds of times in the recently unsealed Jeffrey Epstein files, raising questions about the extent of the city's connection to the disgraced financier's network.

A regional jet arriving from Montreal reportedly collided with a ground vehicle upon landing at a New York airport, leading the US aviation authority to impose a flight ban at the facility.

On March 22, 1894, Lord Stanley awarded the first Stanley Cup championship to the Montreal Hockey Club, marking the beginning of one of history's most treasured trophies.

Canada's second-largest city, Montreal, is looking to South Korea for inspiration and partnerships to strengthen its global presence through a culture-led growth model.

NORAD fighter jets were scrambled to accompany two Air Canada flights bound for Montreal due to a passenger's possible ticket fraud, as confirmed by the airline.

A suspicious package has reduced air traffic at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.

A group known for fielding numerous protest candidates in recent elections is now organizing a protest in an upcoming by-election in Terrebonne, a Montreal-area riding.

Over 200,000 homes are without power Tuesday morning as high winds sweep across several parts of the province with some Montreal-area schools announcing closures.

Montreal-born makeup artist Donald Mowat is happy to swap the glittering Academy Awards ceremony in his adopted hometown of Los Angeles this month for a makeup trailer on a Vancouver hit TV series…

A Mexican trade delegation is scheduled to launch a three-city tour in Canada at the beginning of May that will also include bilateral trade talks between government officials, Mexico's Secretary of Economy announced Thursday.

The iconic punk festival will touched down in the Canadian city on August 21-22 at the Parc Jean-Drapeau.

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is laughing at the idea of fielding "fake" candidates in Toronto — even if it means ceding a financial advantage to the Liberals in a tight Montreal-area byelection.

Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Bank of Montreal, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce all reported record-breaking first-quarter earnings, driven by strong growth across various banking sectors.

Air Canada is restarting and extending its seasonal flight schedule between Athens and Canada for the summer 2026 season, offering daily flights to Montreal and Toronto, with this year's program starting earlier than last year.

An elite Montreal-based narco network has been busted for allegedly exporting carfentanil and next-generation synthetic opioids into the United States.

Dozens of Montreal school staff have either been fired, suspended or decided to resign following Quebec’s new law expanding the ban on religious symbols in schools. According to the Montreal Association of School Principals, hundreds of other school employees stand to lose their jobs.

They say everyone in Bermuda has a story to tell and Montreal-born perfumer Isabelle Ramsay-Brackstone is no exception. As owner of Lili Bermuda Perfumery in the historic town of St. George, Bermuda,

The 2026 Osheaga Festival, taking place from July 31-August 2 in Montreal, has announced its headliners, including Twenty One Pilots, Lorde, Tate McRae, and The xx.

Airports in Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto are asking passengers travelling through U.S. Customs to allow for extra time to pass through security checks. While most airports didn't explain the reason behind the NEXUS closure Sunday, Vancouver International Airport said on its website that it's suspended until further notice "due to the partial U.S. Government shutdown."

(ANSA) - ROMA, 18 FEB - The Italian Ambassador to Yerevan, Alessandro Ferranti, was received by the Minister of Environment of the Republic of Armenia, Hambardzum Matevosyan. During the meeting, the agenda of bilateral relations was reviewed, emphasizing the importance of deepening cooperation in the areas of environmental protection and sustainable development. Particular reference was made to the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of sustainable development, signed in 2021, which creates a basis for the implementation of joint initiatives aimed at increasing climate resilience, assess risks and improve disaster management systems, preserve biodiversity, promote sustainable forest and water resource management, ensure efficient waste management, and develop the circular economy. The participation of the delegation of the Republic of Armenia, led by Minister Matevosyan, in the resumed session of the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity, held in Rome in 2025, was also discussed. during which important agreements were reached on biodiversity financing mechanisms and on the comprehensive set of indicators to measure progress in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. During the meeting, the parties also discussed the preparatory work for COP17, scheduled to take place in Yerevan from October 18 to 30, 2026. Finally, various prospects for future cooperation were examined, assessing opportunities for exchange with Italian experience and for expanding joint initiatives. Read article...

Flights at New York's LaGuardia airport were disrupted after a passenger jet flying from Montreal collided with a ground vehicle, resulting in the deaths of two people.

Quebec provincial police have issued an Amber Alert after two young children were abducted in Trois-Rivières, located approximately 150 kilometers northeast of Montreal.

Montreal pelasi korttinsa oikein suomalaistähden kanssa, kirjoittaa NHL-kirjeenvaihtaja Teemu Suvinen.

I traveled from the US to Canada with my 81-year-old grandma, and I wish I'd planned our trip better. Emily Schlorf In 2024, I traveled with my grandma, mom, and sister to Montreal. I wish I'd…

Émile Benamor, the owner of an Old Montreal building that caught fire in 2023, killing seven people, is being charged with seven counts of manslaughter.

A win in the Montreal-area riding would ensure a more "secure" majority

The Bank of Montreal has announced plans to significantly expand its presence in California by opening more than 130 new branch locations across the state.

A 35-year-old Montreal man, who had previously stabbed a woman to death in Vancouver, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a homicide at a dépanneur in Plateau Mont-Royal.

Icy road conditions and power outages have closed some schools for the day. Service on Montreal's light-rail network was also disrupted between the Gare Centrale and Brossard stations because of weather conditions Thursday morning.

A Montreal man, charged in connection with a murder plot allegedly orchestrated by accused drug kingpin Ryan Wedding and involving a Quebec hitman known as Tupac, has pleaded not guilty in a U.S. court.

Happy Belly Food Group's Heal Wellness brand has announced the signing of a new franchise agreement and secured a real estate location in Montreal's Griffintown neighborhood.

Montreal police arrested Bryan Fuentes Gramajo, 24, overnight Wednesday. He was wanted in connection with the shooting death of 28-year-old Kashif Jamal Bentley-Jean last July in the parking lot of the Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto.

A six-year-old child has died following a sledding accident in Chambly, an off-island suburb of Montreal.

In other Canadian industry news this week, Montreal artists join a cultural boycott of Israel, and the CEO of the Canadian Live Music Association is stepping down.

Montreal’s transit agency says the “Go Habs Go!” slogan will return to some city buses next month after the provincial language watchdog authorized the use of the English expression.

Bank of Montreal (BMO) has reported earnings that surpassed analyst estimates, driven by strong performance in its US business and capital-markets unit.

Lorde and Tate McRae are set to headline the Osheaga 2026 festival in Montreal, with other notable acts including Sombr, Clipse, Turnstile, Geese, The XX, and Zara Larsson.

Justin Trudeau has forked over $3.1 million for an expansive estate in Montreal’s exclusive Outremont neighborhood—and got the seal of approval from girlfriend Katy Perry.