June 2022

QCNA acknowledges growing newsroom coverage of the Iqaluit water emergency, the COVID-19 pandemic and other big stories Nunatsiaq News' coverage of the…

MONTREAL — Quebec is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations attributed to new Omicron subvariants that account for about 75% of infections, the province's director of public health said Wednesday. dr. MONTREAL —…

Hydro-Québec has ambitions to be the "battery" of a network powered by renewable energy in northeastern North America, but its first task is closer to home: to ensure that the province can decarbonize its own economy with clean, reliable…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to face tough questions at a major NATO summit this week, as a new report released by the alliance ahead of the meeting shows Canada is heading in the wrong direction by in terms of…

Although a legislated drilling ban is preventing production, natural gas will remain a mainstay of Quebec consumption through 2030 under a “dual-energy” program that includes a subsidy for households that add from electric heaters…

The Oro-Medonte elder pushed for the Simcoe County Museum exhibit which showcases 'the important role of Hardwood, Horseshoe, Simcoe County Forest and cycling clubs' Local championship mountain biker Ann Budge is considered a…

The clicks of your favorite waitress's heels, Marie-Angélique, announce her arrival. She darts from behind just as you impatiently turn your head to see her. The madness of a novice. You are blinded by the acrid vapor. The aroma…

Compared to other G10 countries, Canada handled the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic well by most measures, according to analysis by CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj…

Protesters at a Montreal abortion rights rally in solidarity with Americans following the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the United States Supreme Court say they fear the decision will lead to a rise in anti-abortion sentiment in Quebec and…

Breadcrumb Links NHL Hockey The Quebec City product scored four goals for the host Saint John Sea Dogs in a 5-3 win over the Shawinigan Cataractes at Harbor Station Arena on Saturday William Dufour (28) of…

Born and raised in Quebec, Alison Ramsey has made efforts to live her life in the language of Molière, even though her heritage and mother tongue is English. But lately, she feels like her efforts aren't enough. That's because Bill…

Ryan Silverfield was the offensive line coach and running play coordinator for the Memphis Tigers in 2018 when the small wide receiver by the name of Calvin Austin III first walked into the building. Not just short, but short, he was a…

In a devastating decision by Quebec's National Assembly on May 24, Bill 96, the newest addition to the province's panoply of restrictive language laws, was officially passed. While the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) presented the bill as…

The City of Ottawa is experiencing an uptick in COVID-19-related hospitalizations, as the health unit warns of rising levels of COVID-19 in the community. Ottawa Public Health reports six Ottawa residents are hospitalized with an…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today issued the following statement on the occasion of the Fête nationale du Québec: “Today, my family and I join millions of Quebecers in marking the Fête nationale du Québec and celebrating our identity and…

Pristine Seas will work with Indigenous and regional partners, the Government of Canada and Oceans North Washington, DC (June 23, 2022)—National Geographic Pristine Seas, a global marine conservation initiative, will launch an expedition to…

Quebec's health ministry says Montreal and Laval will be the first cities in the province to get all-electric ambulances set to hit the streets next year. Urgences-Santé has acquired eight ambulances from…

The House of Commons is set to pass Canada's first-ever environmental racism law - environmental hazards that disproportionately affect Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities.Bill C-226 is being voted on today and is expected to…

The Cree Nation of Chisasibi will conduct the first investigation into the graves of two residential school sites in Quebec. The two boarding schools (one Catholic and one Anglican) operated from 1933 to 1981 at Fort George in…

It's the bumpy road - which winds between tight slums and state-funded beige houses - that makes it difficult to balance containers filled with 70 liters of water on its way back. "At home, you feel far away when you push 70 kilograms of…

The Crown Prince of Luxembourg, who is in Toronto for an official business visit, has spoken publicly about how his family took refuge in Canada during World War II. Prince Guillaume Jean Joseph Marie, heir to the Luxembourg throne,…

What is it like to be deaf or hard of hearing in times of a pandemic? CBC Ottawa reached out to two teenagers from a west Ottawa school to understand their experience. Consortium Center Jules-Léger teaches students from from kindergarten…

Nearly 200 people in Saguenay, Quebec have been forced to leave their homes and belongings as the area faces a high risk of landslides. Municipal authorities declared a state of emergency on Saturday and asked residents of 53…

Disclaimer: This story deals with a disturbing topic that may upset and trigger some readers. Discretion is advised. A traveling exhibit focusing on truth and reconciliation has made its way from Alberta to the Vancouver Public…

Pointe Claire the company receives $2.3 million in financial assistance from CED. POINTE CLAIRE, QC, June 17, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Supporting business growth contributes to the…

Round after round of thunderstorms in southern Quebec caused flooding and left thousands of homes in the dark Thursday. Environment Canada reports that 41,000 Hydro-Quebec customers were without power at the height of the storm.“The…

Mention the Rouge et Or, and most sports fans will think football. With 10 Vanier Cup titles to its credit since its debut in 1996, the Université Laval team is the most successful university football team in Canada. The Rouge et Or is…

It's an unlikely couple, the two of them.One a 26-year-old Egyptian fighter, the other a little boy. They practice, practice with a balance ball and practice, while Ethan Shaw gives Hady Ghoneim a glimpse into his life."I feel so good, I…

Breadcrumb Links Quebec Personal finance Local News The increase will be limited to between 2% and 3%, with the government making up the difference at a cost of $173 million, said Eric Girard. Publication date…

The investment will help launch accessible local organized sports and remove barriers to participation in sports programs. The full list of national recipient organizations will be announced this summer. OTTAWA (ON), June 15, 2022…

EXFO's Adaptive Service Assurance Platform with Platform Observability by Intel Delivers a Better 5G Experience with Complete Visibility QUEBEC CITY, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - EXFO, the communications industry's test, monitoring…

It has been described by some as a "pseudo-confrontation", and by others as a diplomatic ulterior motive. Now, however, the so-called “Whiskey War,” which was never really a conflict, has finally been resolved with the formal division of a…

Executives from dozens of Quebec-based tech companies are warning Premier Francois Legault that the province's new language law, known as Bill 96, will make it difficult to recruit talent and threatens to cause "huge damage to the…

The federal government says no mold has been detected at Kitiganik Elementary School in the Algonquin community of Barriere Lake.The school is closed due to mold concerns, but Indigenous Services Canada says, based on reports from the Grand…

A Toronto court has heard devastating accounts from witnesses, victims and relatives of those killed in the 2018 van attack in which a self-proclaimed "incel" drove his vehicle onto a crowded sidewalk.Alek Minassian - who was motivated by…

Pandemic shortages of COVID-19 and extreme weather conditions have put one of the most popular condiments in jeopardy: mustard. At the Lasalle Drive-In restaurant, customers may soon be forced to enjoy their burgers without the…

Visual effects experts gathered at the Montreal Science Center last week, gathered under one roof to discuss their craft. It's an area that accounts for 6,000 jobs in Quebec - but like many industries, it faces a post-pandemic…

Breadcrumb Links New Local News Canada reportedly lags other countries in disease preparedness and research Publication date : June 11, 2022 • 6 hours ago • 3 minute read • 13 comments…

Drone view over Home Bay on Jedediah Island, British Columbia, where the first of the area's severed feet was found in 2007. (BWJinks, CC BY-SA 4.0)A foot washes up on a beach. Short article on local news. Another one the foot is washed.…

Links to the breadcrumb New Local News The lawsuit seeks compensation of $219 million, plus $75 million in punitive damages, for repeated violations of the three-day maximum time limit for bail hearings. Author of…

Alberta health officials have identified four cases of monkeypox while Quebec has detected nearly 100 cases. Quebec has the most cases in Canada so far, although the virus has also been found in Alberta, British Columbia and…

MONTREAL, June 9, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - The SAQ is proud to have chosen three Quebec artists to decorate its new selfie cubes which are set to appear at nearly a dozen festivals in five regions of Quebec. With an area of 5.8m2, the…

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) seized 80 kilograms of live baby eels at Halifax's Stanfield Airport on May 30, CBC News has learned, but it's unclear whether the transport - worth an estimated $400 $000 at recent prices – has been…

Breadcrumb Links Quebec New Local News Various contracts during the pandemic, such as securing personal protective equipment and providing vaccinations and tests, amounted to $6 billion. Author of the article:…

KIRKLAND, QC, June 7, 2022 /CNW/ - Pfizer Canada welcomes the Government of of Quebec announcement of the creation of the first Quebec rare disease policy. This policy, which was the subject of a consultation process mobilizing several…

Equip service providers to monitor and measure network performance in real time QUEBEC CITY, June 7, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - EXFO, the communications industry's testing, monitoring and analysis experts, today announced that EXFO's Active…

Tom O'Neill didn't know what to think when he received an unexpected email last fall.The email was from a man who claimed to have found a plane, the one O'Neill's uncle was in when it crashed in World War II. The plane was off Nassau,…

Former Reform Party leader Preston Manning said one of the reasons the Liberal government invoked the Emergencies Act to end the convoy protests was because it realized that much of the support for the protests came from Quebec, the…

Residents and community organizations in Laval say urgent action must be taken to address rising gun violence this summer.Many say they are shaken after Wednesday's shooting at a restaurant in the city's Vimont neighborhood that left a…

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly speaks during a press conference as she meets her counterparts from the Baltic region on June 2, 2022, in Quebec City.Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian PressForeign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said…

Not reserved47:23comedy and tragedy lessonsOn August 19, 1907, just after 5:30 p.m., a bell rang to let a crew of construction workers know it was time to pack up their things and end the day. They were building a bridge that would connect…

The province is threatening to change the law in response to Montreal schools considering circumventing the effects of Bill 96. Under the new language reform law, enrollment in English-language CEGEPs will be capped. As a…

Breadcrumb Links Opinion Columnists The disturbing divide between Anglophones and Francophones deserves attention. “At the end of the day, anyone who settles in Quebec and wants to see it flourish is a…

New Brunswick has detected its first suspected case of monkeypox, according to the provincial health minister.Dorothy Shephard made passing mention of the suspected case of the disease when she answered a question in the Legislative…

If you're planning a trip to la belle province (or if you live there and just want to have a stay), you might want to consider booking a spot at one of these top Quebec restaurants, hotels, and spas that come to be named among the "most…

MONTREAL — Premier Francois Legault's assertion that Quebec risks turning into Louisiana if the province doesn't have more control over immigration is based more on pre-election posturing than reality, politicians said. opposition and…

Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau said the passing of former Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has ended conversations between the team and his company about which Senators could play in Quebec City. "There have been…