The first hearing of a commission of inquiry into relations between First Nations and Quebec public services gets under way in Val-D'Or.
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Category: Quebec
World Environment Day: Huge swath of Quebec forest, wetland to be protected forever
'Untouched' forest between Ottawa and Montreal gets new protection hectare swath of forest and wetland with historical significance in western Quebec will be conserved forever thanks to the Nature Conservancy […]
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Quebec to begin consultations before tabling cannabis legislation this fall
Quebec psychiatrists urge strict guidelines for marijuana bill Quebec Minister for Rehabilitation, Youth Protection and Public Health Lucie Charlebois responds to reporters questions, Friday, December 2, 2016 at the legislature […]
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Again! Another jackpot is won in Québec!
A $60 million jackpot was won for the second time in Québec at the Lotto Max draw of February 10. A Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean couple shared its winnings with loved ones. On […]
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Don’t mention the Constitution: Why Quebec can’t help itself
Opinion: 'We are Quebecers, and this is our way of being Canadian' In Quebec's Francophone press, the response was a few degrees warmer, though still chilly. Couillard's proposal was taken […]
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Quebec ticket claims Friday night’s $55M Lotto Max jackpot
LOTTERY RESULTS LIVE: Tonight's winning National Lottery Lotto numbers for Saturday, June 3 A ticket sold in Quebec claimed the $55 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. The […]
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Quebec constitutional talks risk opening Pandora’s box: Chris Hall
Quebec constitutional talks risk opening Pandora's box: Chris Hall Philippe Couillard no doubt has his reasons for reopening the long-dormant constitutional debate in this country right now. But the Quebec […]
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Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard poised to reopen constitutional debate
Quebec and the constitution: A timeline of dead ends Politicians in Quebec and across the country are watching and waiting to see exactly what Premier Philippe Couillard has in mind […]
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Provincial police investigating after suspicious fire at Quebec City jail
Provincial police are investigating an alleged arson inside a Quebec City jail. Firefighters were called to the detention centre at around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday after inmates allegedly set fire to […]
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Quebec police targeting Hells Angels in major drug raids
Provincial police are leading the operation today they say is an attempt to dismantle an alleged criminal network responsible for distributing drugs in the area around Trois-Rivieres, Que., about midway […]
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Construction workers are back on the job. Here’s what you need to know
What did the strike cost? The province claims the strike cost the Quebec economy $45 million a day. Considering that work on some construction sites already resumed Tuesday, this puts […]
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Quebec taps record amount of maple syrup
Quebec harvested a record amount of maple syrup this spring. The 13,700 syrup producers in the province collected 152.2 million pounds of syrup. Last year, they harvested 148 million pounds […]
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Andrew Scheer has his work cut out to prevent Trudeau rebuilding Quebec fortress: Hébert
Scheer victory solidifies the West as the Conservatives' home base: Steward But the fact remains that about one in two party members supported Bernier for the leadership, including a majority […]
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Irish community march to Black Rock, push Hydro Quebec for memorial
Plan for memorial park at Montreal's Black Rock in jeopardy Montreal's Irish community held its annual march on Sunday to the Black Rock memorial. The giant tombstone sits near the […]
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Amid sovereignist infighting, Québec Solidaire looks to gain momentum in Gouin byelection
United Front Against Austerity and For Independence His chief opponents are Liberal Jonathan Marleau, who up until the start of his byelection campaign was the head of party's youth wing, […]
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Back-to-work bill in Quebec construction strike expected today
Construction workers head to Quebec City as government will end strike The Quebec government is expected to bring in back-to-work legislation today to put an end to a strike by […]
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CBC Montreal, Quebec take home 4 national RTDNA journalism
CBC Montreal, Quebec take home 4 national RTDNA journalism awards CBC teams in Montreal and Quebec City took home four national journalism awards for their work in 2016 from RTDNA […]
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Quebec police search for suspect after toddler dies in hit-and-run
Boy, 2, dies after hit-and-run in Saint-Constant Police are searching for a suspect after a two-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run south of Montreal Saturday morning.
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‘Every minute counts’: Quebec recalls MNAs to end province-wide
No news is good news as construction worker negotiations continue The Quebec government is officially recalling the National Assembly and plans to table back-to-work legislation Monday as construction labour conflict […]
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Quebec pledges back-to-work legislation if construction strike not resolved
With construction already hurting business, Saint-Henri shops dread long general strike Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard says he will begin the process of adopting back-to-work legislation Monday if there is no […]
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