Human rights panel accuses Canada of genocide against Indigenous population
MONTREAL -- An international panel of human rights experts has accused Canada of committing genocide against its Indigenous population.
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By the numbers: Quebec's struggles with social housing
MONTREAL -- Nearly one-third of Quebec's social housing units -- roughly 21,500 homes -- is in a state of disrepair. Advocates worry existing budgets will be inadequate because inflation is outpacing the pace of renovations.
Montreal Victoire visit city hall to sign golden book after Walter Cup victory
MONTREAL -- After giving their all on the ice for nearly 10 months, the Montreal Victoire are celebrating their Professional Women's Hockey League championship on home ground.
Canadiens playoff run has increased ridership on Montreal's light-rail network
MONTREAL -- The Montreal Canadiens' quest for the Stanley Cup has been giving the city's light-rail network a boost.
Quebec solidaire weighing priorities, including wealth tax and public grocery stores
MONTREAL -- Quebec's leftist sovereigntist party wants to restore affordability through public grocery stores, a wealth tax and raising the minimum wage.
Struggling Quebec solidaire inspired by socialist policies of New York City mayor
MONTREAL -- Quebec solidaire, a leftist sovereigntist party struggling in the polls, says it's taking inspiration from New York's democratic socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, ahead of the October provincial election.
Quebec solidaire holds weekend convention with uphill battle to broaden appeal
MONTREAL -- The annual convention of Quebec's leftist sovereigntist party starts tonight in Montreal with five months to go before the Oct. 5 election.
Behind the push to restrict energy drinks for teens in Quebec
MONTREAL -- Ever since 15-year-old Zachary Miron died after drinking a can of Red Bull while on a school ski trip in January 2024, his parents have been fighting a battle to ban energy drinks for children under 16.
Four female premiers on whether Christine Fréchette can avoid the 'glass cliff'
MONTREAL -- Kathleen Wynne, Ontario's first female premier, remembers meeting a businessman who shook hands with the male staffer standing next to her and addressed him as "premier."
Four female premiers on whether Christine Frechette can avoid the 'glass cliff'
Kathleen Wynne, Ontario's first female premier, remembers meeting a businessman who shook hands with the male staffer standing next to her and addressed him as "premier." It's hard to shake the notion among the public of what a premier looks like, Wynne, premier between 2013 and 2018, said in a recent interview. "A five-foot-four-woman is not who people think of...
Frechette to be Quebec's next premier after winning CAQ leadership
DRUMMONDVILLE -- Coalition Avenir Quebec members have named Christine Frechette as the new party leader.
CP NewsAlert: Frechette to be Quebec's next premier after winning CAQ leadership
DRUMMONDVILLE -- Coalition Avenir Quebec members have named Christine Frechette as the new party leader.
Frechette to be Quebec's next premier after winning CAQ leadership
Coalition Avenir Quebec members have named Christine Frechette as the new party leader. She will be sworn in as Quebec premier. "I am so happy and proud that you put your trust in me," she told party faithful at the CAQ convention. "Today we're moving on to a new step. You voted for a new kind of leadership, a new...
Advocates have little hope social housing needs in Quebec will be addressed soon
MONTREAL -- Brique par brique, a non-profit that builds housing in Montreal, has been trying to develop more city-owned land for years, but the group says securing money for new projects is getting harder.
Quebec projects $8.6B deficit in budget that focuses on funding core services
QUEBEC -- Quebec's new budget has few flashy, big-ticket items for voters ahead of the fall election, reflecting a sober reality of sluggish GDP growth and persistent economic uncertainty, primarily from south of the border.
Quebec finance minister tries to lower expectations by promising 'sober' budget
MONTREAL -- Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard tried to moderate Quebecers' expectations on Tuesday ahead of what will likely be his last budget before the fall's general election.
A new cafe in Montreal is offering its patrons a taste of Quebec independence
When you walk into the Club Pays coffee shop in Montreal, the first thing you see are the posters with Quebec sovereignty slogans plastered on every wall. Complete with comfortable couches, a polished-wood espresso bar, a small stage and even a conference room, Club Pays -- country club in English -- opened its doors to the public on Friday and...
A new cafe in Montreal is offering its patrons a taste of Quebec independence
MONTREAL -- When you walk into the Club Pays coffee shop in Montreal, the first thing you see are the posters with Quebec sovereignty slogans plastered on every wall.
Montreal teacher challenges policy for trans students to hide identity from parents
MONTREAL -- Quebec's Superior Court heard arguments Friday in a case about a high school teacher who alleges her Charter rights were violated when she was ordered to hide a student's gender identity from their parents.
Quebec Premier meets with Trump, Zelenskyy and Musk during Paris trip
Quebec Premier François Legault met up with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk while visiting Paris this weekend. On Saturday, Legault posted a photo of himself shaking hands with Trump on social network X. "With U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to discuss Canadian border control and tariffs on Canadian products," he wrote. Later in the...
Montreal mayor says Friday pro-Palestinian protests were taken over by 'professional vandals'
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante told journalists at a news conference that the pro-Palestinian and anti-NATO protests that took place over the weekend were "not antisemitic" and were taken over "by professional vandals." She said it's a common occurance in Montreal for "agitators," often known as the Black Bloc, to show up at protests in the city to vandalize and smash...
Quebec's English universities table government counter-offer on tuition hikes
English universities in Quebec are presenting a new counter-offer to the provincial government in hopes to change its plan to hike tuition costs next fall. The Coalition Avenir Québec government would raise tuition for out-of-province students to nearly $17,000 in the new academic year. The government says the extra funds coming in — estimated to be about $110 million a...