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Documentary premieres May 13 at the Hudson Film Festival Marginal artsMegan Le Stum — Posted on May 12, 2022 4 minutes Guy Rex Rodgers, director of What We Choose to Remember. Photo…

Indigenous leaders have spoken out amid the impending passage of the Quebec government's controversial language bill aimed at protecting the French language. The chief of the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador said…

As Quebec's controversial language law moves closer to passage, the province's business community is growing concerned about what it could mean for its bottom line, with some companies considering exiting it altogether. Known as Bill 96,…

Breadcrumb Links News Local News Hospitalizations and other indicators may decline, but they are still high, they said. Publication date : May 04, 2022 • 51 minutes ago • 4 minute read • 7 comments…

Quebecers and hockey fans around the world will salute Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur today as the province holds a state funeral in his honor. Lafleur, who won five Stanley Cup titles and was a Quebec hockey hero long before his NHL playing…

This week, Montreal fans and the hockey world in general will have the opportunity to officially say goodbye to one of the greatest players in Canadiens history. Montreal Canadiens great Guy Lafleur died last week at the age of 70.…

The prestigious Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Youth recognizes the involvement, determination and constant effort of Quebecers who have a positive influence in their community. Four Concordia students are among the 2022 winners.…

Boston Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron is not just a hockey icon, but a sports icon and it's time the Boston sports landscape recognized him more than they did because they might be running out of time. The Boston Bruins…

TORONTO-- Kraft Heinz Canada, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA), has announced the top 4 finalists vying for the coveted Kraft Hockeyville 2022 title. These…

Breadcrumb Links News Local News “There needs to be a system where victims of crimes – especially victims of sexual violence – can report them and be treated with dignity,” Anastasia Boldireff said after Adamo Bono was…

Some groups have expressed concerns about the impact a project will have on Indigenous communities, and some want assurances that the state's shift to clean energy will result in the shutdown of fossil fuel power plants in the…

Strong winds blew through Quebec and Ontario on Friday, causing the loss of electricity for more than 215,000 Canadians. Hydro One, a utility that transmits and distributes electricity across Ontario, told Global News that more than…

People with symptoms of COVID-19 should stick to 10 days of COVID-19 precautions to protect their community from a 'worrying' increase in cases in Quebec, says acting director of public health , Dr. Luc Boileau. The warning comes…

MONTREAL — Recent amendments to Quebec's new language bill target English-language colleges, as these schools are increasingly popular with non-English speakers, say students and representatives of the college system. Colleges are…

Fifty years ago, it was unheard of for mining companies to share the wealth and benefits of their operations with Indigenous communities across Canada, let alone talk to each other. Times have changed dramatically with the massive…

Constance Vaudrin, 76, said she was shocked when she learned in February that the new owner of the building she lives in intended to withdraw its status as a private residence for seniors. She and her neighbors had already been informed…

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) offers another new opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our professional staff and work on cutting-edge issues impacting Canadian Muslim communities. The CNMC is…

On March 29, the Minister of Health and Social Services (MSSS) tabled his plan for implementing changes to the health care system, focusing on four themes: human resources, access to data, information and the modernization of…

Over the coming month, Muslims will fast from sunrise to sunset, breaking their fast with a shared meal. They will also pray several times during the day. But over the past two years, it's been difficult to do that together as a…

Quebec Liberals will vote against the CAQ government's language bill 96, while working on amendments before…

Health Minister Christian Dubé on Tuesday announced plans for historic reform of the province's health care…

A provincial bill that would subject federally regulated industries like Via Rail to Bill 101 continues to pass through the National Assembly, much to the dismay of English-language advocacy groups. Amendments to Bill 96 could…

Hello,New Democrats say they won't oppose increased military spending to deal with the Russian threat as long as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau approves billions of dollars in new social programs under a deal to to support the minority…

Sudbury.com spoke with François Larocque, Canada Research Chair in Francophone Rights and Language Issues, about the new bill to modernize the Official Languages ​​Act A new Federal Bill C-13also called the Substantive Equality of…

Ike Gazaryan says it started with phone calls. Then came the bad online reviews, canceled reservations and threatening ratings. “Some of these phone calls are quite disturbing,” said Gazaryan, owner of Russian restaurant Pushkin in San…

Last fall, nurse Jazzmin Bak was on her way home from dropping her three children off at school and daycare when she first heard that her union's new collective agreement with the province the would require doubling the number of hours…

MONTREAL - Members of the Indian community in Canada are in mourning after the death of five students in a…

Morale at Les Cèdres Airport is rather low among recreational pilots, staff and members of its flight school, Laurentide Aviation. The airport, which has been a fixture in the local community and for aspiring pilots west of Montreal,…

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS: The second year of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen two waves of major variations, repeatedly broken records, and the beginning and end of vaccine passports. The Ottawa-Gatineau region has seen more confirmed cases…

Canada is postponing 11 shipments of rapid test aircraft this month that were to be delivered via Russian cargo planes. A Russian-owned cargo plane successfully delivered a test shipment to Canada on Sunday morning at Toronto's Pearson…

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS: COVID-19 hospitalizations and Ottawa's sewage average were unchanged in Thursday's update. According to its weekly update, Renfrew County's hospital situation is also stable. Quebec's acting director of public…

Breadcrumb Links News national Local News Bill C-13 marks the first major modernization of our country's official languages ​​laws in more than 30 years, says Ginette Petitpas Taylor. Official…

CBC Quebec shines a light on people in Black communities across the province who are giving back, inspiring others and helping shape our future. These are the Black Changemakers. For as long as she can remember, Mélanie Valcin has been…

A new program aims to provide newcomer and immigrant youth with the tools they need to advocate for a fair and equitable green future in Nova Scotia. Noreen Mabiza, energy coordinator (sustainable communities) with the…

Breadcrumb Links News Local News Nuccio gave a Hydro-Quebec manager gifts that included tickets to Montreal Canadiens games and three weekends at a condo in Mont Tremblant. Author of the article: Paul Cherry •…

Marlene Jennings was the first black Quebecer elected to Parliament. She remembers growing up needing to tiptoe around the house during the day when her father was home because he needed to sleep. “When I…

A South Osborne advocacy group is concerned about a vacant building in the neighborhood after a spate of fires at other historic Winnipeg properties. On New Year's Eve, a fire destroyed a historic…

The date for a by-election for the provincial seat of Marie-Victorin has still not been set, but for the major parties and their candidates, the race for what has long been a stronghold of the Parti Québécois is in full swing. That's why…

More Crees from northern Quebec will be able to give birth in their home communities – as was the case before the arrival of Europeans – as midwifery services continue to develop in the territory. In November, a new temporary birthing…

TORONTO (AP) — A rapidly growing list of Canadian provinces moved to lift their COVID-19 restrictions as protesters denouncing the measures kept up the pressure with truck blockades Wednesday in the capital and at major U.S. border…

Not only criminal prosecution, but also outside investigations will investigate the alleged sexual abuse of three basketball coaches at a Montreal-area high school. On Monday, the school board that…

People line up at a COVID-19 vaccination site in Montreal, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada.Graham Hughes/The Canadian PressOn Tuesday, the day after Ontario and Quebec cautiously took their final steps…

At January 28a person held in immigration detention in the Canadian province of Quebec has died after being found in “medical distress”. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), which operates the Laval Immigration Holding…

Over the past 15 years, optician Philippe Rochette's vision to make prescription eyewear more affordable has raised $1 million in donations for local community organizations across the province of Quebec. On Wednesday, the small…

CBC Quebec shines a light on people in Black communities across the province who are giving back, inspiring others and helping shape our future. These are the Black Changemakers. Marlene Jennings is known as someone who isn't afraid to…

Closures and mass layoffs that can hit large manufacturing companies - whether due to competition from low-wage countries Where because of automation — clearly have significant negative consequences for the redundant workers. But the…

Photo credit: Corey Lansberg | Engineer: @ransbergdigital Do you like Morning Chalk Up? Access additional exclusive interviews, analysis and stories with an Rx subscription. In December 2021, gyms in the province of…

When visitors approach the Islamic Cultural Center in Quebec's Sainte-Foy district, they are no longer greeted by the large bay windows that once looked out onto the street before a deadly shooting five years ago. It was replaced with a…

Many Indigenous communities in Quebec that were spared during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic are now seeing the number of cases soar. This is a situation that worries leaders and experts. "It's a tsunami of cases, which have…

On Friday, Quebec reported 3,085 people hospitalized (an increase of 91 the day before), including 275 in intensive care (+3). The province has reported 7,382 new cases of COVID-19 and 68 death. Since the start of the pandemic,…

VANCOUVER - Hospitals in several parts of Canada are under the weight of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, with hospitalizations in Quebec reaching an all-time high on Sunday and admissions in Ontario to intensive…

McGill University Director Suzanne Fortier.McGill University principal Suzanne Fortier has announced that she will step down in August, just under a year before her contract expires.Dr. Fortier served as Director for two terms, starting in…

DISCLAIMER: Some readers may find the details of this story disturbing. Ken Mak was queuing for groceries at an IGA on Nuns' Island in Montreal on Monday when an unidentified woman, removing her mask from her mouth when speaking, asked if…

Several Cree communities in northern Quebec are grappling with a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases and community transmission for the first time since the start of the pandemic in 2020. According to the Cree Board of Health and Social…

Breadcrumb Links Local news With governments no longer able to keep up with the community's spread, some researchers say wastewater testing could be an invaluable tool. Author of the article: The Canadian Press…

The latest coronavirus news in Canada and around the world Friday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.10:30 Restaurants in Canada are scaling back their plans for New Years Eve again or…

Experts are calling for action against the spread of Omicron ahead of a COVID-19 government update scheduled for Thursday morning. Saskatchewan reported 293 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of active cases to…

The Quebec film industry is shaken by the death of award-winning filmmaker and producer Jean-Marc Vallée. He was 58 years old. Radio-Canada confirmed the news first reported by US media on Sunday evening. According to…

The latest coronavirus news in Canada and around the world Sunday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.7:15 a.m. The goal was intimidating, seemingly unattainable: to immunize 90% of…

The last: In the West Bank, the city of Bethlehem faces its second pandemic-stricken Christmas Eve, with small crowds and celebrations on a gray and dreary Friday at Jesus' traditional birthplace. A ban on nearly all air traffic…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What is the last New government restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 come into effect today across Quebec. Ontario-wide rule changes began yesterday, but some of the rules…

MONTREAL - Due to a peak of COVID-19 cases in Quebec, Thursday night's game between the Flyers and the Montreal Canadiens will be played without fans at the Bell Center.Quebec public health officials contacted the Canadiens organization on…

Quebec saw a high number of female victims of homicide in 2021, highlighting a worrying situation that many qualify as a crisis. However, advocates say when it comes to domestic violence, women with disabilities have long been…

Historic inauguration for the autism community MONTREAL, December 13, 2021 / CNW Telbec / - A symbolic first shovelful of soil took place this morning to announce the imminent construction of the new Autism Center in Pas de…

Breadcrumb Links News Local news Author of the article: [email protected] Release date : Dec 11, 2019 2021 • 33 minutes ago • 2 minutes to read •…

Parents and students in Chelsea, Quebec, tied green ribbons and signs to a fence outside an elementary school to protest the decision to reassign a teacher who wears a hijab.Adrian Wyld / The Canadian PressA teacher in Chelsea, Que. Was…

The COVID-19 pandemic and rising inflation have led to a significant increase in demand from food banks in Quebec. Many of them expect the number of visits to skyrocket during the holidays. The Quebec government on Monday announced…

A staff shortage forced the reduction of services at the Lachine Hospital last month, and now a group of doctors are calling on the provincial government to reverse the decision. “Our hospital has been closed to…

Visitor check-in time will begin soon in Kahnawake. A private hotel project in development since 2015 will receive support from the provincial government, as announced on November 26. "We were happy to launch this because in Montreal, we…

Members of Quebec's black community say they are hurt by the images of recent violent police interventions with two young blacks, but not necessarily surprised. Quebec historian Ali Ndiaye, who is also a rapper by the stage name Webster,…

Flowers are laid outside Maison Herron, a long-term care home in the Montreal suburb of Dorval on April 12, 2020.Graham Hughes / The Canadian PressA mathematical model of the spread of COVID-19 that influenced the Quebec government's…

QUEBEC - The Service de police de Québec (SPVQ) announced on Saturday evening that it had opened an investigation into a violent arrest involving young black teenagers. The video of the event circulating on…

Coincidentally, the Climate Change Conference (COP 26), considered by many to be the last chance meeting, takes place the same week as the municipal elections in Quebec. If current policies continue, projections indicate an increase in…

MONTREAL - Protesters in Kahnawake took to the roads on Wednesday to form an ongoing blockade in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, who oppose a proposed pipeline in northern British Columbia on their…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? Ontario has opened immunization appointments for children born in 2016 and before, or who will be at least five years old in 2021. Depending on where you are, there should be a mix of now…

After millions of Quebecers roll up their sleeves to get vaccinated against COVID-19, it may soon be the turn of zoo animals to get vaccinated.The Granby Zoo, east of Montreal, says it hopes in the coming weeks or months to vaccinate…

A small native bee could help make Northern Quebec less dependent on fruits and vegetables shipped by air at great expense. Researchers from the Boreal Forest Experimentation and Development Center in Baie-Comeau, Quebec. are studying…

Breadcrumb Links New Canada Quebec Premier François Legault has rejected industry calls to allow more immigrant workers. Author of the article: Post-media news Release date : November 18, 2021…

Montreal mayor Valérie Plante, emotion creeping into her voice, said the city's police department was working tirelessly to find the perpetrator of the murder of 16-year-old Thomas Trudel in the Saint-Michel neighborhood on…

Breadcrumb Links Local News The masks were not given to long-term care home workers at first because Quebec was experiencing a serious shortage, Dr Horacio Arruda said Thursday. Author of the article: René…

MONTREAL - The Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ) says it wants to tackle systemic racism in the health network against Indigenous people. In a press release, the Order says…

The Nunavik community of Akulivik. The community was put on red alert over the weekend after three people tested positive but had not traveled recently, suggesting community transmission. (Eye on the Arctic) The Nunavik Regional…

Breadcrumb Links New Local News The “right of first refusal” stems from a 2016 agreement with Quebec which allows Montreal to identify places where it wishes to create social…

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau apologized and pledged to improve his French amid a strong backlash from federal and Quebec officials who called his recent comments about not needing speak French despite living in Montreal for 14 years as…

In September 2020, the City of Montreal took the unusual decision of spending more than $ 6.5 million to buy back a sought-after property from developers in the city's Parc-Extension district to transform it into social housing. But more…

PLATSBURGH - The Ontario-based Women's Executive Network (WXN) has recognized Emmanuelle Toussaint, leader…

MONTREAL - The Quebec Press Council has condemned a columnist in one of Quebec's most widely read media for false allegations that a McGill professor supported “symbolic” circumcision on…

A file photo of a patient receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Immunization coverage in Nunavik, Quebec, increased by 5% for the entire population between September 19 and October 17. (Luca Bruno / The Associated Press) The number of…

A drinking water advisory is in place for a northern Ontario community until further notice after a problem…

Breadcrumb Links New Local News Having separate “sex” and “gender” mentions on identity documents will result in “a sort of…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? Ontario has announced plans to ease public health restrictions by the end of March 2022, but the move continues to be a subject of debate within the scientific community. Four free group…

South Korean actors Park Hae-soo, left to right, Lee Jung-jae and Jung Ho-yeon in a scene from Squid Game.Youngkyu Park / The Associated PressThe massive popularity of the Netflix series "Squid Game," which features adults playing deadly…

The village of Kuujjuaq, in Nunavik, the Inuit region of arctic Quebec. A case of COVID-19 was reported here on Thursday and the community has been quarantined. (Eilis Quinn / Eye on the Arctic) An active case of COVID-19 was reported…

Breadcrumb Links Quebec New Local News After launching the term “historic English-speaking community” in his inaugural speech, Prime Minister François Legault was…

Breadcrumb Links Quebec Local News One year away from its mandate, the Legault government is looking for a way towards the 2022 elections. Quebeckers will have an idea of ​​the plan…

A positive case of COVID-19 in Kangirsuk, Quebec has resulted in the closure of all non-essential public places in the community, according to regional public health officials. The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services…

After 16 years of municipal politics, including 13 as mayor, Jean Bergeron was ready to hang up his skates. No one, on the other hand, offered to put them after him. Thus, the 62-year-old retiree will serve another term as mayor of…

The Court of Quebec is expected to launch a new divisional court to deal with marital and sexual complaints by early 2022, potentially paving the way for a legal battle with the provincial government over judicial…

The hockey leagues for young players in Quebec are facing a serious shortage of referees. The shortage is most acute in the Outaouais, where veterans are leaving the community in droves. “We still recruit a lot of young…

MONTREAL - The Bell Center was packed on Friday night for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as Ricky Martin and Erique Iglesias took to the stage. The risk of ongoing COVID-19 infection hasn't…

Breadcrumb Links Quebec There are no easy ways out of the linguistic quagmire, the same one that has haunted all Quebec governments for 40 years. Author of the article: Philippe Authier • Montreal…

By Marc Lalonde Journalist Local Journalism Initiative The coroner of Quebec who oversaw the inquest into the death of Joyce Echaquan reiterates her call on the government to recognize a certain level of systemic racism in the…

Breadcrumb Links Quebec Sparks fly between Simon Jolin-Barrette and the president of the Montreal Chamber of Commerce, Michel Leblanc, because of the companies that are afraid of Bill 96. Author of the article: Philippe…

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The new language law "will change Quebec, and not for the better," says QCGN in a scathing brief In a brief presented last week to the National Assembly committee working on the provincial government's Bill 96!-->!-->…

MONTREAL - Quebec reports eight more people have died from COVID-19 as the province registers 436 new cases on Tuesday. The total number of deaths from the coronavirus is now 11,397 since the start of the pandemic.…

Breadcrumb Links Quebec Another English-speaking community group has embarked on the debate on Bill 96. The Language Policy Working Group is digging holes in the bill which they say goes well beyond the language issue…

A citizen of Quebec filed a complaint with Elections Quebec denouncing hate speech in the platform of a municipal party. On its website, the Alliance Citoyenne de Québec (ACQ) describes Islam as a "slowly developing cancer…

JOLIETTE, QC, October 2, 2021 / CNW Telbec / - The Quebec Council of Arts and Letters (CALQ) is pleased to present the Prix du CALQ - Artist of the year in Nord-du-Québec to an Inuit singer Akinisie…

After an interruption imposed by the pandemic last year, the 53rd edition of the Festival Western de Saint-Tite returned to Quebec from September 10 to 19 with strict countermeasures against COVID-19 in place.…

The English Montreal School Board is proud to be part of the new Quebec Online Alliance (QOA), the online campus for students with medical exemption from English school boards across Quebec. QUO officially launched the…

On the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, people gathered in communities across the province to commemorate and recognize the legacy of residential schools in Canada. The Quebec Minister responsible for Native Affairs, Ian…

Everyone agrees on the need for a student mental health action plan, but there are still concerns.After conducting consultations with 140 people in January 2021, the Government of Quebec published its action plan for student mental health…

The first witness at the inquest into Rodney Levi's death said that a model of community policing that relied on Mi'kmaq peace officers working with the RCMP was effective before it was abolished. Ken Levi says he is convinced that if…

It has been exactly a year since the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) produced its own action plan to fight racism and discrimination. Today, the assembly directly called on Quebecers to engage in the fight, affirming…

Breadcrumb Links Quebec Local News Bill 96 uses an "outdated and odious" approach that will create barriers and mistrust, and tighten access to services in English, says the QCGN. Author of the article: Philippe…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? Ottawa Public Health (OPH) reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and no new deaths. The Outaouais and Belleville regions reported roughly the same number of cases. Leeds, Grenville and…

On the occasion of the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Jean-Claude Therrien Pinette says that his thoughts will be with his mother. Therrien Pinette's mother was one of the thousands of Indigenous children who endured…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? After hundreds of parents have signed up to pick up take-out COVID-19 test kits for the kids this weekend at the Brewer Arena, CHEO plans to increase its supply over the next week. Rapid…

Almost two months after her son was fatally shot by police, Marie-Mireille Bence is looking for answers as to why the police killed him. "Person of the SPVR told me what happened, "she said." How can we have trust without transparency…