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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…

downstream TO LEARN (Leading English Education and Resource Network) is a non-profit educational…

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…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: Ottawa reported 50 more cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. What's the last one? Ottawa Public Health (OPH) reported 50 new cases of COVID-19 and no more deaths on Saturday. How many cases are there? As of…

Members of the Haitian community in Montreal denounce the "inhuman" treatment of migrants from the impoverished Caribbean island in a makeshift camp on the US-Mexico border. In recent days, thousands of Haitians, some from as far away as…

Quebec's Minister of Public Security, Geneviève Guilbault, announced more than $ 90 million in funding to help fight gun traffickers and curb a recent trend in gun violence. At a press conference on Friday, Guilbault said the…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? The COVID-19 test site at 595 Moodie Drive in Nepean will be open tomorrow morning and the Ray Friel test site in Orleans on Sunday to meet the growing demand for testing. The Brasseurs Arena…

Breadcrumb Links Quebec Local News "If that doesn't affect our institutions, I don't know what it is," said the director general of the Association of Anglophone School Boards of Quebec, Russell Copeman. Author of…

INRS and UQAT announce the arrival of two new professors at their UMR in Native Studies.MONTREAL and VAL-D'OR, QC, September 23, 2021 / CNW Telbec / - The National Institute of Scientific Research (INRS) and the University of Quebec in…

By Gordon LambieLocal journalism initiative According to regional director Johanne Fleurant, the Youth Protection Services of the Eastern Townships experienced a 2.8% increase in reports during the year 2020-2021 despite 7,000 fewer…

The EMSB school commissioners, supposed to represent the English-speaking community, described by the Prime…

Jean Descheneaux, owner of the Beaumont Auto Center (left), accepts a check from Steve Bujold, AIA High Fives for Kids board member on behalf of the Papillon Foundation and Camp Papillon.The AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation continued to…

Meet the new government, like the old government. After 36 days of parties campaigning for the votes of Canadians, there will be another Liberal minority government. At 2 a.m. ET, the Liberals were leading in 156 ridings. The…

Sherbrooke, Quebec - A judge of the Superior Court of Quebec has authorized a class action against a Catholic religious group once known for its ability to promote vocations. The ruling paves the way for people who…

Breadcrumb Links Quebec New Welcome to a new round of linguistic debates in Quebec. Bill 96, overhauling the Charter of the French language, is submitted this week to a committee of the Legislative Assembly.…

Brother Jean-Philippe Cliche (left) and Brother Michel Lessard (right) stand at a viewpoint in the Abbey of Val Notre-Dame in St-Jean-de-Matha, Quebec, September 14, 2021 The property is surrounded by 187 hectares of nature.…

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Breadcrumb Links Local News One issue raised was that the law would give language inspectors greater powers than those granted to police officers and Crown prosecutors. Author of the article: Jason magder…

Two years ago, the Viens Commission made recommendations to combat violence and discrimination against Aboriginals in Quebec. The provincial government said it has now implemented or is actively working on 68 of the 142 calls to…

The constituency of Abitibi – Baie-James – Nunavik – Eeyou, in northern Quebec, is not only the largest geographic constituency in Quebec, it also often ranks among the bottom five in…

MONTREAL - Even before the language debate resumes next week in the National Assembly, Dominique Anglade's liberals say they fear that the Legault government wants to gag the opposition by forcing the adoption of Bill 96.…

Breadcrumb Links Opinion The EMSB is not “radical”. English-speaking Quebecers seek to help build a welcoming society where everyone feels at home. Author of the article: Joe ortona…

The Canadian and Quebec governments are advancing analysis of a new freight train line in northern Quebec that is touted as the first route to bypass the busy Windsor, Ontario rail corridor and avoid major bottlenecks strangulation. The…

MONTREAL - An Anglophone rights group is set to hold its own public hearings on the Legault government's controversial Bill 96 this week, with testimony from lawyers, academics, former lawmakers and members of the indigenous…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? Parents of children at Westwind Public School in Stittsville are concerned about how the school will enforce COVID-19 measures such as physical distancing with the school having hundreds of…

KAHNAWAKE - Kahnawake declared a red alert after the number of active coronavirus cases there more than doubled in two days. The Kanien'kehá: ka (Mohawk) community south of Montreal made the announcement…

Nunatsiaq News mourns the loss of its longtime former editor Jim Bell to cancer on Tuesday night in Ottawa. He was 69 years old. During his 34-year…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? Ottawa Public Health (OPH) reported 22 more cases of COVID-19 on Monday. The Outaouais has reported 48 cases in the past three days. Hospitalizations and outbreaks remain low, and the region…

Share the article As of September 1, the Canadian province of Quebec will officially implement the use of vaccine passports to access non-essential services. At a press conference in Montreal last week, Quebec Health…

It has been three years since Nicholas Gibbs, 23, father of three, was shot and killed by police in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighborhood of Montreal. On Saturday afternoon, a mural in memory of Gibbs was unveiled on the bike…

As of July 10, only 36% of Nunavimmiut aged 12 and over had received 2 doses of the vaccine Vaccination rate by Nunavik community as of July 10. (Image…

Even for multi-block developments that define the city, the plans often only represent the best-laid out plans. The many traditional images and data used to describe bold real estate projects (square meter, cost, economic impact and…

As COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in Quebec, Premier François Legault could force healthcare workers to be fully vaccinated against the disease - a mandate widely supported by the medical community. "We are not…

Nearly 70% of the Quebec population has received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, but Roberto Wakerell-Cruz is not one of them. He is also not among the 83% who received at least one dose. However, the threat of losing access to…

Despite ongoing speculation that an early election call could be in a few days, only one party leader is currently scheduled to strike what may or may not be today's pre-campaign campaigns: The leader of the Bloc…

Quebec reported 154 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday (501 new cases since the last update) and no new deaths. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 377,798 confirmed cases and 11,241 people have died. There are 61 people…

Several COVID-19 mass immunization clinics across Ontario are winding down as first-dose records decline…

Amid a new wave of media reports about the lingering tensions within his party, Green leader Annamie Paul will pass the cameras once again as it marks the “grand opening” of its campaign…

Youth 4 Youth Quebec, a non-profit organization "committed to responding to the issues facing young…

Breadcrumb Links Quebec "These are just words," says the leader of Winneway. "They leave us at the mercy of the bureaucracy.… I find that disrespectful and very neglectful." Author of the article:…

YORK, Maine - Maine became the first state in the country to pass a law requiring companies that create consumer packaging to pay the costs of recycling.Governor Janet Mills, a Democrat, signed the bill, LD 1541, on Tuesday, July 13.The…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: Ottawa reported seven new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. Ontario Pharmacies Association calls for expansion of PCR testing to manage travel demand. Businesses face tough decisions regarding mandatory COVID-19…

At sunrise Monday, more than a hundred people plan to meet at Lake Decelles near the town of La Tuque, in Haute Mauricie, Quebec. to commemorate deceased or missing Indigenous children in a provincial hospital. The event is organized by…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: Some people who have had COVID-19 think they might not need a vaccine. The science is not so sure. After many nearly saw their wedding dreams shattered, the industry is gearing up for a boom. Ottawa reported…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is now mandatory for students planning to reside in University of Ottawa residences during the next academic year. Every Thursday, CBC Ottawa brings you…

Breadcrumb Links Quebec New After 15 years, talks with Quebec have come to naught. Author of the article: The Canadian Press Clara Descurninges Release date : Jul 13, 2021 • 15…