“Bring housing into the development,” said Leonard Verrilli, Groupe Montoni’s director of development for major projects, about the nearly 5,000 units that will be built on the former Molson brewery site in Montreal. Gareth Madoc-Jones reports.

“If it wasn’t for this friend, I’d be sleeping in this park right now,” says Montrealer Lorie Martin, facing homelessness after an apartment fire in October. She’s been unable to find an affordable place to live. Alyssia Rubertucci reports.

Starting in January, Air Canada will require low-fare customers to some destinations to check carry-on bags and pay a fee. The airline will also impose a seat selection fee for these flyers. Michelle Mackey has the turbulent reaction from travellers.

“Very excited about these results,” said Eric Cohen, director of IRCM’s human retrovirology unit, as Montreal scientists find a way to target the virus’ hidden reservoirs, a step toward an HIV cure. Johanie Bouffard reports.