Quebec government vows to maintain out-of-province tuition hike
MONTREAL -- The Quebec government is promising to maintain a university tuition hike for out-of-province students despite a court ruling that found the existing policy is not justified.
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Quebec premier says he's not going anywhere as legislative session ends
MONTREAL -- Following a legislative session dominated by an embarrassing scandal and persistent queries about his political future, Quebec Premier Francois Legault insists he's not bothered by withering criticism from his opponents, and remains focused on the economy.
Five things about Quebec's new language rules for businesses
MONTREAL -- New rules took effect in Quebec on Sunday requiring French to be the dominant language on store signs and imposing stricter guidelines for product packaging.
Via Rail subsidiary paid Quebec marketing firm $330K as it pivoted to high-speed rail
MONTREAL -- A federal Crown corporation paid more than $330,000 to an outside marketing firm to rebrand a planned passenger rail project between Toronto and Quebec City and boost its popularity.
Kahnawake casino owners sue Mohawk council, grand chief for $220 million
MONTREAL -- Two owners of a casino in a First Nations community southwest of Montreal are suing the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake for more than $200 million.
Consortium of Quebec investors to purchase Lion Electric
MONTREAL -- A group of Quebec investors has reached a deal to acquire and relaunch Lion Electric, offering a second chance to the struggling vehicle-maker.
Quebec sovereigntists watch Alberta referendum talk with optimism, disdain
MONTREAL -- As Alberta flirts with the possibility of a referendum on separation, Quebec sovereigntists are watching with interest -- and a healthy dose of skepticism.
Quebec raises doubts about electrification as it refuses to reinvest in Lion Electric
MONTREAL -- The Quebec government says it is rethinking the pace of its plan to electrify the transportation sector and will not pump any more public money into vehicle maker Lion Electric.
Elections Canada to investigate voting barriers in Nunavik
MONTREAL -- Elections Canada says it will investigate "shortcomings" that prevented some people in Nunavik from casting their vote in Monday's federal election.
Montreal buses remove 'Go! Canadiens Go!' after complaint to language watchdog
MONTREAL -- City buses in Montreal have dropped the expression "Go! Canadiens Go!" following a complaint to Quebec's language watchdog.
None of Canada's five cardinals likely to be next pope, Vatican experts say
MONTREAL -- A Canadian cardinal was a top contender the last time a new pope was elected, but observers say that's unlikely to be the case this time around.
Quebec's move to cut gasoline floor price won't be felt at the pumps, experts say
MONTREAL -- The Quebec government has made a move it hopes will lower the price of gas in the province -- but observers say consumers are unlikely to benefit at the pump.
Quebec remains on board with carbon pricing, but how long will it last?
MONTREAL -- Pressure is starting to mount on Quebec to reconsider its cap-and-trade emissions pricing system after the federal consumer price ended Tuesday.
Quebec becomes last province with a price on carbon, but how long will it last?
MONTREAL -- As Quebec becomes the last province in Canada that hasn't abandoned carbon pricing, the provincial government could start feeling pressure to align itself with the rest of the country.
Internal report finds major flaws in program to recruit foreign nurses to Quebec
MONTREAL -- Foreign nurses recruited to Quebec through a provincial government program faced "major obstacles" upon their arrival, including a lack of housing, child care and transportation, according to an internal report.
Quebec bill would expand religious symbol ban, force students to uncover faces
MONTREAL -- The Quebec government has tabled new legislation that would expand the province's religious symbols ban to all school staff.
Quebec committee to look at how to strengthen secularism, possible public prayer ban
MONTREAL -- The Quebec government has announced a new committee to make recommendations on how to strengthen secularism in the province, including by possibly restricting public prayer.
Quebec auto board 'fiasco' could be largest scandal since Charbonneau commission
MONTREAL -- The Quebec government is grappling with a controversy that could be the biggest political scandal in the province since the Charbonneau commission, which found deep corruption in the construction industry, observers say.
Municipalities, rights groups concerned about Quebec bill on integrating immigrants
MONTREAL -- Quebec municipalities and human rights groups are voicing concerns about proposed legislation that would require newcomers to abide by a set of common values.
First Nations must not be forgotten amid Trump threats, outgoing Chief Picard says
MONTREAL -- Indigenous people risk being pushed aside as Canada looks to defend itself against a possible trade war with the United States, says an outgoing regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
Parti Québécois faces drop in support for sovereignty amid Trump threats
With Canadians – and even Quebecers – rallying around the flag in the face of threats from the Trump administration, the sovereigntist Parti Québécois is struggling to find its footing. The Quebec opposition party has been leading in the polls for more than a year, and leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has promised to hold a third referendum by 2030 if...
Parti Québécois faces drop in support for sovereignty amid Trump threats
With Canadians – and even Quebecers – rallying around the flag in the face of threats from the Trump administration, the sovereigntist Parti Québécois is struggling to find its footing.
Quebec EV company Lion Electric made big promises, but struggled to deliver
MONTREAL -- A Quebec company once hailed as a success story in the electric-vehicle transition has struggled to deliver on many of its most ambitious plans.
Canadian children see thousands of digital ads for unhealthy food every year: report
MONTREAL -- Children in Canada are exposed to more than 4,000 ads for food on their mobile devices every year, with the vast majority promoting unhealthy products, according to a new report.
Amid U.S. tariff threats, a fight may be brewing over Canadian supply management
The federal government and the Canadian dairy industry are vowing to protect the country's supply management system in the face of threats from the United States. But some observers, and even some who work in the industry, say Canada will have to consider changes to the decades-old system that controls the supply of dairy products to appease a combative Trump...
Amid U.S. tariff threats, a fight may be brewing over Canadian supply management
MONTREAL -- The federal government and the Canadian dairy industry are vowing to protect the country's supply management system in the face of threats from the United States.
New bill will require Quebec newcomers to adopt 'common culture,' minister says
MONTREAL -- Quebec's immigration minister says newcomers to the province need to embrace the "common culture," as the government looks to put Quebec identity back at the forefront of the political agenda.
Quebec legislature returns for spring session amid Trump tariff threat
MONTREAL -- The Quebec legislature resumes sitting Tuesday for a spring session likely to be dominated by the threat of a trade war with the United States and a renewed focus on secularism and identity.
Quebec Liberals 'at a crossroads' as leadership race kicks off Monday
As the federal Liberals prepare to choose Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's successor, another Liberal leadership race is getting underway in Quebec this week. The stakes are high for the Quebec Liberals, who have been in the political wilderness for years, with dismal polling among francophone voters. Candidates and observers say the party needs to broaden its appeal beyond Montreal if...
Quebec Liberals 'at a crossroads' as leadership race kicks off Monday
MONTREAL -- As the federal Liberals prepare to choose Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's successor, another Liberal leadership race is getting underway in Quebec this week.
Thirty years on, is Quebec headed for another independence referendum?
Ten years ago, Jean-Francois Lisee predicted that Quebec's independence movement would be reborn. "It could rise again given the right circumstances," he said in 2015. "What could trigger it, I cannot say." Three years later, as leader of the sovereigntist Parti Quebecois, Lisee lost his riding and saw his party reduced to 10 seats when the upstart Coalition Avenir Quebec...
Thirty years on, is Quebec headed for another independence referendum?
MONTREAL -- Ten years ago, Jean-Francois Lisee predicted that Quebec's independence movement would be reborn.
'Smoke and mirrors': Quebec residents feel abandoned after August flooding
MONTREAL -- The Quebec government has made payments in less than 10 per cent of the nearly 10,000 claims it has received since the remnants of Hurricane Debby hit the province in August, causing severe flooding and damage.
A timeline of the legacy of the Montreal Massacre
MONTREAL -- The Montreal massacre, which took place 35 years ago on Friday, sparked a national discussion about violence against women and drove major public policy changes, especially around gun control. Here is a timeline of some of the major events that have occurred since the 1989 mass shooting.
As Australia bans social media for children, Quebec is paying close attention
MONTREAL -- As Australia moves to ban social media for children under 16, Quebec is debating whether to follow suit.
Quebec premier says more arrests 'urgent' after violent Montreal protest
MONTREAL -- Quebec Premier Francois Legault is putting pressure on the Montreal police to arrest everyone involved in an anti-NATO protest that turned violent last week.
Arrests will take time as protesters at violent demo were masked: Montreal police
MONTREAL -- An anti-NATO protest in Montreal that turned violent on Friday is stirring up talk about a controversial former bylaw that once prohibited protesters in the city from wearing masks.
Petition by RFK Jr. fan prompts Montreal council to end water fluoridation
MONTREAL -- Municipal officials have opted to end water fluoridation on the Island of Montreal in a move spurred by a petition from a resident who claims he has the support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Petition by RFK Jr. fan prompts water fluoridation vote by Montreal council
MONTREAL -- Municipal officials are considering an end to water fluoridation on the Island of Montreal in a move spurred by a petition from a resident who claims he has the support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Quebec aims to boost access to abortion pills, clinics
MONTREAL -- Quebec wants to improve access to abortion services as part of a new plan to counter what the government describes as an erosion of women's rights around the world.
Quebec aims to boost access to abortion pills, contraception
MONTREAL -- Quebec wants to increase access to abortion pills as part of a new plan aimed at reaffirming the province's commitment to reproductive rights.
Quebec First Nation says government, Hydro-Quebec left it out of wind projects
MONTREAL -- A First Nation near Quebec City says the provincial government and Quebec's hydro utility have ignored their constitutional duty to consult about four planned wind projects south of the St. Lawrence River.
Quebec premier warns of a possible influx of migrants following Trump's election
Quebec Premier Francois Legault is raising concerns about the prospect of a wave of migrants coming to the province following Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election. Legault says he wants to be sure that Canada's border and airports are well-protected, and he plans to follow up with the federal government every week about the number of new arrivals...
Quebec premier warns of a possible influx of migrants following Trump's election
MONTREAL -- Quebec Premier Francois Legault is raising concerns about the prospect of a wave of migrants coming to the province following Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election.
Montreal summit ends with pledge to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia
MONTREAL -- More than 45 nations signed a pledge in Montreal on Thursday to repatriate to Ukraine the civilians, prisoners of war and children taken by Russia since it invaded the country nearly three years ago.
Foreign affairs minister seeks support for plan to return deported Ukrainian children
MONTREAL -- Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says she hopes countries from around the world will support a plan to bring back Ukrainian children who have been deported to Russia since the war in Ukraine began nearly three years ago.
Quebec says private colleges are selling citizenship. The data tells another story
MONTREAL -- Quebec wants to cut its share of international students to ease housing pressure and protect the French language, but a recent uptick in study permits has mostly gone to people from francophone countries where the province has explicitly sought to attract more students.
How a Montreal school reignited a debate over secularism and Bill 21 in Quebec
MONTREAL -- An investigation into a climate of fear at a Montreal primary school has reignited a debate about secularism in Quebec's education system, with the provincial government pledging to consider new measures to keep religion out of classrooms.
Quebec government tables legislation to limit number of international students
MONTREAL -- Quebec has introduced legislation to cap the number of international students in the province, part of a larger push by the government to reduce temporary immigration.
Quebec premier takes heat for paying students to 'renovate their basement'
MONTREAL -- The Quebec government is facing criticism for a program that paid students to learn a construction skill -- as less than half the graduates are certified to work in the industry.
In its 25th season, Quebec satirical news show 'Infoman' is still going strong
MONTREAL -- In an interview nearly a quarter-century ago, Jean-Rene Dufort said he was afraid of his own shadow.
Air Canada deal avoids shutdown, brings relief to passengers and business groups
Travellers, business groups and politicians expressed fervent relief on Sunday after Air Canada and the union representing thousands of its pilots negotiated a new labour deal and averted a disruptive, countrywide shutdown. Canada's largest air carrier announced shortly after midnight Sunday that it had reached a tentative, four-year collective agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association.
Air Canada deal avoids shutdown, brings relief to passengers and business groups
MONTREAL -- Travellers, business groups and politicians expressed fervent relief on Sunday after Air Canada and the union representing thousands of its pilots negotiated a new labour deal and averted a disruptive, countrywide shutdown.
Liberal candidate in Montreal byelection says campaign is about her -- not Trudeau
In the final stretch of a Montreal byelection campaign widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leadership, the Liberal candidate wants people to focus on her -- not her leader. The byelection in LaSalle--Emard--Verdun should have been Laura Palestini's to lose. The area has been a Liberal bastion, by and large, for decades. A diverse riding in...
Liberal candidate in Montreal byelection says campaign is about her -- not Trudeau
MONTREAL -- In the final stretch of a Montreal byelection campaign widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leadership, the Liberal candidate wants people to focus on her -- not her leader.
Montreal mayor faces criticism for blocking comments on social media accounts
MONTREAL -- Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante's decision to restrict access to her social media accounts is facing pushback over concerns it could stifle criticism.
Legault government heads into fall session after resignation of high-profile minister
MONTREAL -- As the fall session of Quebec's legislature kicks off this week, Premier Francois Legault will have to fend off claims his government is past its best-before date, even as he works to shepherd a pivotal energy bill into law.
As Quebec promises action, residents demand an end to illegal dumping in Kanesatake
MONTREAL -- The Quebec government says it has an "action plan" to fight illegal dumping of contaminated soil in a Mohawk community west of Montreal, but residents of Kanesatake and the neighbouring town of Oka say they've yet to see the signs of a permanent fix.
No photos of Trudeau on campaign signs in Montreal riding ahead of byelection
One familiar face is conspicuously absent from a federal byelection campaign in Montreal that could have major implications for the Liberal government. As candidates embark on the home stretch of the campaign in LaSalle--Emard--Verdun, their election signs are everywhere -- at major intersections, on side streets, fixed to lampposts, beneath stop signs. Alongside photos of the candidates are images of...
No photos of Trudeau on campaign signs in Montreal riding ahead of byelection
MONTREAL -- One familiar face is conspicuously absent from a federal byelection campaign in Montreal that could have major implications for the Liberal government.