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Migrants are currently being held in provincial jails across Canada even though they are not charged with a crime.Under agreements with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), many provinces detain migrants for administrative reasons, a…

seventh edition of Quebecers in Mexico Quebecers have brought a multitude of films which, among other properties, are mostly directed by women. The directors of this Canadian province stand out for their proposals to tell the stories of…

(FILES) This file photo taken March 24, 2021 and released by Miss Grand International beauty pageant on March 25, 2021 shows Miss Grand International contestant Han Lay taking part in the national costume part of the pageant in Bangkok.…

OTTAWA- The federal government has announced that it is dropping all COVID-19 related border restrictions for anyone entering Canada, including: proof of COVID-19 vaccination, quarantine and isolation requirements,…

MONTREAL — An incumbent prime minister and his party navigate an election campaign as a fragmented opposition vies for voters' attention in the absence of a central rallying point or decisive missteps. MONTREAL — An incumbent prime…

Some businesses and communities in the Outaouais say they are ready to comply with the controversial changes to Bill 96 in French, but warn that it could come at a cost.Bill 96 proposes to revoke the bilingual status of any Quebec…

The united people of Canada are kicked out of an Ottawa church, roller skating makes a comeback, and Canada's largest Canadian Tire store opens in Ottawa. CTVNewsOttawa.ca takes a look at the top five stories in Ottawa…

Without any sign of slowing down, hurricane Fiona should hit eastern Quebec as early as Friday evening or Saturday morning, warned Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).The department has issued a hurricane warning for the Magdalen…

HAfter the arrest earlier this month of a fugitive wanted in connection with the stabbing deaths of 11 people, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police hastily called a press conference to announce that Myles Sanderson was "no no longer a threat"…

The leader of the Liberal Party of Quebec, Dominique Anglade, has pledged to form a Secretariat for Quebecers with autism or disability, with a dedicated minister. The project aims to represent more than one million Quebecers…

The Kativik Regional Government is seeking the opinion of Nunavimmiut on the areas to be protected from development in Nunavik. Since 2020, more than…

Recent demographic projections from the Quebec Institute of Statistics suggest that the third link project proposed by the Legault government — two underwater tunnels that would connect Quebec and Lévis across the St. Lawrence — may not be…

The WWF report also prioritizes new areas for protection by looking for overlaps in conservation values, including areas with high numbers of species at risk such as the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia.Indigenous-managed conservation…

Breadcrumb Links Quebec Local News Conservative Leader Eric Duhaime says the tunnel is a waste of money and instead calls for a bridge to connect the two towns. Author of the article: The Canadian Press…

Elections Quebec is reversing its usual campaign advertising script in hopes that new messaging will propel more voters to the polls next month. The campaign, created by Quebec-based marketing and communications agency Cossette, is…

JAMES SMITH CREE NATION, Saskatchewan—On a recent day in this small community on the Canadian prairies, people gathered in the school gymnasium to listen to traditional Aboriginal drumming and mournful music during a consecutive funeral .…

The leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), François Legault, said on Saturday that he did not intend to publish the results of a study on the potential impact of a “third link” crossing the river. Saint-Laurent from Quebec to…

Links to the breadcrumb Local News The leader of the Conservative Party of Quebec says that no other party could achieve the same turnout. Author of the article: The Canadian Press Jocelyn Richer…

Ottawa, ON – Raquel Dancho, Shadow Conservative Minister of Public Safety, issued the following statement after media reports revealed that a dangerous ISIS child trafficker could roam the streets of Canada freely: "According…

CBC Quebec's Black Changemakers series is back. We are looking for people in black communities in Quebec who help shape our future.Now in its third year, this series recognizes Black people whose efforts are having a meaningful impact and…

As François Legault walked around the room of a Laval pizzeria, smiling and shaking hands, he stopped and delivered a message to four men having lunch at a table."It's time for things to change in Laval," said the leader of the Coalition…

As climate change shows its growing destructive power in floods and droughts around the world, even staunch advocates of the transition from fossil fuels to battery-electric vehicles know that electric vehicles alone won't solve the…

From left to right: Lindsay Sarazin (Pikwàkanagàn), Denyse Nadon (Apitipi Anicinapek), Margaret Edwards (Apitipi Anicinapek), Blair Beaucage (Nipissing), Tanya Matthews (Apitipi Anicinapek), Jomarie Einish…

If you grew up in Canada, chances are you ate some delicious snacks in the 1990s or early 2000s that you can't find in grocery stores anymore (or even remember what they were called! ).On TikTok, @callmeblais did a roundup of abandoned…

MONTREAL, September 12, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - As the election season is in full swing, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), the Federation of General Practitioners of Quebec (FMOQ) and the Federation of Medical Specialists of Quebec…

Coalition Avenir Québec leader Francois Legault greets a supporter during an election stopover in Saint-Jérôme, Que., Sept. 10.Graham Hughes/The Canadian PressFederal politics slid into Quebec's provincial election campaign on Sunday as the…

MONTREAL - The mixed reactions in Quebec to the death of Queen Elizabeth II highlight the province's complex…

TORONTO — Canada's recently unlucky Conservatives, losers of three consecutive federal elections that exposed the divisions between their populist and more moderate factions, on Saturday chose Pierre Poilievre, a scorched-earth-style…

Quebec Premier Francois Legault may be on his way to a triumphant re-election, a victory based not on his charisma or his audacious plans for the province's future, but on division, exclusion and the "otherness" of a significant part of the…

Breadcrumb Links “We went on strike for the first time and our members stood up” Union members have complained about poor working conditions and overuse of subcontractors. Photo by Loren Elliott/Reuters Files…

Coalition Avenir Québec leader François Legault is promising to increase immigration to Quebec City as part of a plan to make the provincial capital Quebec's "second metropolis". Legault's party is contested in the Quebec region…

Senators hear about the many ways black and Muslim women in Edmonton face discrimination, as the Senate Human Rights Committee stops at some Canadian cities hardest hit by Islamophobia.Dunia Nur, president of the African Canadian Civic…

If he were to become premier of Quebec, the leader of the Parti Québécois (PQ), Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, says he would give his deputies more freedom of expression. The PQ leader made the proposal on Thursday, saying he would…

"We don't see the English-speaking community in Quebec as a threat, we see them as allies."It's day 10 of the Quebec election campaign and for the first time, Éric Duhaime is holding a press conference half in English and half in French.…

Yes, he really said that.In a TV show interview with Radio-Canada this Sunday, Legault answered a series of questions as part of a special program in anticipation of the next election. Among a series of more normal conversations with…

Quebec has three percent of the world's fresh water, but municipalities west of the island of Montreal are increasingly concerned about their supply. Officials want the next government to force industries to pay more for the water they…

The right-wing provincial government CAQ (Coalition Avenir Québec) continues its maneuvers to quell popular anger after new revelations of massive and deadly pollution generated by the Horne Foundry, owned by the multinational Glencore, in…

Québec solidaire (QS) wants the Government of Québec to buy 10,000 affordable houses and condos to “sell them 25% cheaper” on average during a first mandate. A QS government would create a $1 billion "anti-speculation fund"…

Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterSept 4 (Reuters) - Canadian police said on Sunday they were looking for two suspects who allegedly killed 10 people and injured at least 15 others in stabbing attacks in the province…

Melfort RCMP have issued a province-wide dangerous person alert after multiple reports of stabbings in James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, Saskatchewan.A recent update on the provincial emergency alert website indicates that there are…

MONTREAL — The Coalition Avenir Québec promised on Saturday to build a pair of private medical centers that would offer services that would be free for Quebecers and reimbursed by Medicare in a bid to relieve public emergencies.…

Mention the name Larry Hodgson to an avid gardener in Quebec, and chances are the same image will come to mind: a tall guy with a broad smile and a wide-brimmed khaki hat, standing in a garden , explaining how to grow things.Hodgson is one…

When the owners of Mount Baldy Ski Resort in Thunder Bay, Ontario, posted an unusual advertisement seeking help for a summer goat herder, resumes poured in from across Canada and as far away as Australia.As they sifted through the…

MONTREAL — The Coalition Avenir Québec has decided to play the short game when it comes to election promises in terms of health, insisting on the importance of making commitments that it can keep. MONTREAL — The Coalition Avenir…

Breadcrumb Links Quebec Local News The Quebec comedy legend has long supported "the principle of accessibility to sports and cultural leisure for all". Author of the article: Yvon Deschamps, now 87,…

Elisa Silva is originally from Brazil, but lives with her aunt and uncle in Montreal hoping to attend high school in Canada. The 15-year-old was due to start school last Friday. She was enrolled in FACE, a specialized primary and…

Quebec added 852 cases of PCR COVID-19 to its tally on Tuesday, bringing the total number of people infected to 1,176,935. In addition, 169 rapid tests have been reported in the past 24 hours, with 141 positives for a total of…

Breadcrumb Links Quebec New The promise of a one-time payment comes after his CAQ party promised "the biggest tax cut in Quebec history".

Aug 28 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday condemned an abusive verbal attack on his Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland as "extremely disturbing harassment" that was not a isolated…

Founded in 2011 by François Legault, a former PQ minister and airline executive, and Charles Sirois, a businessman who had supported the Liberals, the centre-right party has sought to move beyond the independence debate by instead promoting…

MONTREAL — At least two Quebec political parties said Saturday they would field more women than men as candidates in the fall provincial elections, including the one leading in the polls on the eve of the campaign launch. MONTREAL —…

Warning: This story contains details of a sexual nature that may upset readers.As calls mount for leaders of Canada's national hockey organization to step down over sexual misconduct scandals, federal sports minister Pascale St-Onge calls…

Breadcrumb Links New Local News "We won't let anyone attack our integrity on this," she said following allegations in news reports.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – TheNewswire - August 262022 – Green Battery Minerals Inc. (the company") (TSXV: GEM), (FSE: BK2P), (WKN: A2QENP), (OTC: GBMIF) is pleased to announce that it has engaged a drilling contractor…

An Oregon judge ordered Dawn Walker returned to Canada on Tuesday, and her sister Kathy confirmed that the Saskatoon mother is now in Surrey, British Columbia, awaiting her return to Saskatoon. Kathy Walker says it is frustrating…

Quebecers are more likely to say that Jacques Cartier — or even Christopher Columbus — “discovered Canada,” compared to the rest of the country, which refers to Indigenous peoples, according to a new poll. The findings are based on a…

Six Nations Police are asking for the public's help in identifying who was involved in staging an unauthorized large lantern festival on Six Nations over the weekend which saw local roads congested with traffic and community members…

After more than 50 years designing buildings around the world, renowned Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie donates his professional archives to the University of Montreal where he got his start.Safdie announced on Tuesday that he is…

Do you work just to earn enough money to travel? Well, then maybe working for an airline might be the best of both worlds. Air Canada is hiring for a bunch of jobs in Ontario, and their perks are definitely worth looking into.In addition…

History is repeating itself: unions representing health care workers have again filed a lawsuit against the Quebec government for interfering in their work by offering double-time overtime at the end of July. A few days ago, on…

Breadcrumb Links Local News "They have to take French lessons, but if they go, who will they leave their children to?" Author of the article: Jason Magder • Montreal Gazette Evgeniia Gurcheva, right,…

Elections in Quebec haven't even been called yet, but the leaders of Quebec's largest parties have already started campaigning in a race that polls show will likely see the tightest results in second place. The…

For a fulfilling vacation in Canada, tourists from all over the world crave to see the beautiful colors of fall foliage. Therefore, vacation planning involves looking for destinations with stunning displays of yellow, red, gold, and…

See the Conservative leadership race through the lens of electoral math and political geography. As the Conservative leadership race nears the finish line, polls are beginning to show a consistent trend. Pierre Poilievre can win…

This six-day itinerary crosses the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, with a slight dip in Gaspésie before crossing the Saint-Lawrence River by ferry to the Côte-Nord region and continuing to the Saguenay-Lac region. -Saint Jean. . Already…

The province is now allowing up to four residents per room in Quebec long-term care residences as a temporary measure to reduce overcrowding in hospitals. The directive raises concerns and flies in the face of a key…

Comment this storyCommentFor years, until her unceremonious dismissal this week, Lisa LaFlamme was a fixture in living rooms across Canada.The abrupt firing of one of the country's most prominent television journalists — she has run…

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will consider the constitutionality of a minimum sentence for the offense of child luring. The high court has agreed to hear the case of a Quebec man, identified only as HV OTTAWA — The Supreme…

Marie-Pier Emery knows how important the drug Trikafta is for people like her.Emery lives with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that causes mucus to build up in certain parts of the body, including the lungs. It is the most common fatal…

Breadcrumb Links Local News “The important thing is (that the contracts) are all signed before the start of the school year,” said the Minister of Education, Jean-François Roberge. Author of the article:…

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A landmark climate bill just passed by the US Congress could have implications for solidifying Canada's role in the transition to clean transportation.Legislation passed last week established preferential tax treatment for electric vehicles…

McGill University's School of Continuing Studies is launching a unique experiential training and professional development program, with the support of a $2 million community investment from Scotiabank, to help members of local communities…

As Quebec provincial elections approach, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is calling on all political parties to come up with a clear plan to support the city's vision for the future. Montreal's economic, cultural and social development…

Ottawa, Aug. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The most likely trajectory for the Canadian economy is slower but continued growth, according to recent analysis from the Conference Board of Canada. However, the risk of a recession in Canada and…

The Conservative Party will elect a new leader on September 10, but already a Conservative MP from Quebec is warning that the results could cause him to reassess his future with the party. The unity of the Conservative Party after the…

Canada Post is currently looking to fill a range of positions across Canada at this time with a handful of positions available in Montreal and Quebec. Available roles include postal clerk, postal service courier, and postman, to name a…

"Real issues, real solutions" will be the new slogan of the Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) for the October 3 election. The slogan was announced on Saturday by party leader Dominique Anglade during her opening speech at the 40th PLQ…

WELLAND, Ont. — Ontario and Quebec each won three gold medals Friday at the Canada Summer Games. WELLAND, Ont. — Ontario and Quebec each won three gold medals Friday at the Canada Summer Games. Bailey O'Regan won the women's 3,000…

When Oleksandra Zhovtiuk chose to settle in Quebec after fleeing her war-torn city of Kherson, in southern Ukraine, she said she chose the French province for one reason: its low-cost government daycare centers. renowned."Here, I was told…

Full-time position (37.5 hours) Reporting directly to the Eastern Canada Regional Director, the Quebec Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for implementing IDRF's organizational vision and developing its strategic…

Rod Joyner: NCCU, class of 1984 I originally ruled out NC Central because my dad was an alumnus, and I didn't want to be one of those legacy kids – "Oh, you only came here because of your dad." I'm from Greensboro and didn't want to…

If you happen to be traveling along the Trans-Canada Highway in the next few weeks, you might spot a certain 24-year-old cyclist on a fundraising and awareness mission for ALS. Hugo Lambert, a criminology student at the University of…

Defense Minister Anita Anand said two miners trapped in an underground mine for 10 days in the Dominican Republic have been rescued with help from Canada. In a tweet on Tuesday, Anand said the Royal Canadian Air Force had…

A Delta police officer received a National Police Award for his efforts in promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). On Sunday, August 7, Const. Joel Thirsk was recognized by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police…

Ottawa has announced a new public consultation on the potential impacts on wetlands caused by the Lac-Mégantic bypass project. On Monday evening, Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said the consultation would run from…

Caroline Blakely and 13 other volunteers found a tangled refrigerator about 300 meters deep in the woods, along with children's toys, fishing rods, roofs, water heaters and wood on the western shore of Grand Lake . The waste was likely from…

People across the country are split on whether restrictions and mandates were lifted at the right time in their community. Vancouver, BC – A growing number of Canadians recognize that their household has been negatively affected by…

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced last week that ten projects will receive up to C$20.5 million in funding from the Broadband Fund. These projects will enable the deployment of…

“We are once again the safest metropolitan area in the country in terms of violent crime and that is something we can be proud of as a community,” says Barrie Mayor Barrie had the third-lowest Crime Severity Index (CSI) in Canada…

RED DEER, Alta. — Canada scored early and often and also stayed out of the penalty box en route to a 4-1 win over Sweden in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup gold medal final. Tanner Howe, Ethan Gauthier, Calum Ritchie and Brayden Yager…

Quebec's law enforcement watchdog has been tasked with investigating an incident in which the Republic of Senegal says one of its diplomats serving in Ottawa was beaten in his home by police more early this weekThe Gatineau Police Service…

A future grade 1 student convinced adults at City Hall to reduce the speed limit on a residential street in Vaudreuil, Quebec. Six-year-old Avaley Kevens helped collect signatures from a majority of residents living on her street to…

Another Alberta hospital has announced a closure due to a lack of medical coverage.Alberta Health Services announced that the Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital will temporarily close its obstetrics unit starting Saturday for at least two…

Comment this storyCommentTORONTO — The Canadian government is considering banning the importation of handguns into the country, according to a government official, the latest in a series of gun control measures to be implemented under…

A 26-year-old man died after being shot by police in the parking lot of a motel in the Saint-Laurent borough of Montreal early on August 4.Peter McCabe/The Canadian PressTwo days of fear and bloodshed in Montreal ended with a police…

Another Quebec journalist is making the leap from the world of news to provincial politics as Radio-Canada journalist Martine Biron is set to run in the fall election as a candidate for the Coalition avenir Québec ( CAQ). …

The third time was the charm because the Canadian Men's U23 Fast Pitch Championship at Carpe has finally started after two swings and misses caused by the pandemic. The tournament at Carp Fairgrounds has been…

Agreement grants Cannara an exclusive license to use, sell and distribute Exotic Genetix branded products through Canada, in addition to providing access to breeders' first-hand knowledge and insight into Exotic Genetix's cannabis strains…

Throughout the pandemic, commuters across the country have opted for two wheels instead of four – but with more cyclists on the roads, there have also been more injuries. New figures show an increase in bike-related…

Content of the article MONTREAL, Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX-V: NET.UN) Canadian Net Real Estate Investment Trust (“Canadian net"or the"Trust”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of two properties in New Brunswick and Quebec.…

A cold front is crossing southern Quebec bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms to the region. In the late afternoon and evening, storms will roll over northwestern New Brunswick. The main threat will be small hail and some…

The 40 MW solar farm is being developed by Saint-Augustin Canada Electric Inc and is expected to be located in Bas Saint Laurent, with completion scheduled for October 2026. Wind and hydro have been the primary sources in the procurement…

Breadcrumb Links Local News The group says organizations should have stable funding, non-disclosure of HIV status should be decriminalized, and the government should recognize systemic racism and improve sex education.…

Father André Morency can't believe he's seen Pope Francis in person, let alone at a rehabilitation center in Quebec.The priest held back tears on Thursday when the pontiff stopped by Fraternité Saint-Alphonse, a facility for people with…

The National Black Canadian Summit in Halifax brings together Black people and allies from across the country to discuss issues facing their community and to share their culture.The summit kicked off Friday with a visit to the Africville…

The release of previously suppressed government statistics showing that the citizens of Rouyn-Noranda have been poisoned for years by mining giant Glencore has sparked a wave of popular outcry across the province of Quebec.The Horne Foundry…

Saskatchewan is pushing for Quebec-style autonomy in immigration with its Saskatchewan Immigration Accord. Jeremy Harrison, the provincial minister of immigration and skills training, met with federal and provincial immigration ministers…

Germaine McKenzie was filled with hope as she traveled the eight hours from her Innu First Nation on Quebec's North Shore to attend Mass delivered by Pope Francis on Thursday morning at the Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica, near Quebec.…

Breadcrumb Links Columnists The health care system needs major reforms and simply throwing money at the problem won't be enough to fix it, writes Jim Harding. Ambulances are parked outside Regina General…

QUEBEC CITY -- The Canadian government made clear on Wednesday that Pope Francis' apology to Indigenous peoples for abuses in the country's church-run residential schools did not go far enough, suggesting that reconciliation over difficult…

Pope Francis arrived in Quebec City as part of his ongoing “Penitential Pilgrimage” to advance reconciliation and healing between the Roman Catholic Church and residential school survivors in Canada.He will be in the Quebec City area until…

Pope Francis enjoys a quiet moment on the shores of Lac Sainte-Anne, Alberta, on July 26.Gavin John/The Globe and MailPope Francis is due to leave Edmonton for Quebec today, beginning the next leg of what he described as his "penitential"…

An Ottawa family packs up their things and moves into what they hope will be their "forever home," but they won't take home as much money as they would have hoped to get from the sale of their first home."We estimate we lost about…

If you land in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal or Calgary, you may have the misfortune of being randomly selected for a mandatory test.You should know this as soon as possible, as the notification email is supposed to arrive in your inbox…

Content of the article VITROLLES, France — Established in Montreal since 2011 through its wholly-owned subsidiary Solutions Latesys Canada, Groupe ADF confirms today its growth strategy with the acquisition of Amrikart Ultraprécision Inc.,…

WENDAKE, QC, July 25, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - While Pope Francis' visit to Canada begins, the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) questions Bishop's intentions Raymond FishPresident of the Canadian Conference of Catholic…

Marie-France Sirois hadn't heard from her son for days, until her best friend in the army called her."I knew it was the end," she said.His son, Émile-Antoine Roy-Sirois, 31, died on July 18, according to his friend Adriel Martinez, an…