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Quebec’s Pyrrhic Climate Victory | Canada’s National Observer: News and Analysis
For years, Conservative politicians in Alberta have used Quebec as a punch bag for their populist pimping. Last week, just a day after Jason Kenney's long-running campaign against Quebec's place in the federation culminated in a…
Lead in school water: Quebec chemists contest the test method and results
MONTREAL - The Ordre des chimistes du Québec (OCQ) disputes the data published by the Ministry of Education concerning lead in school water and asks the government to do its homework.
According to data…
Professor Federico Rosei from INRS receives the Prix du Québec Marie-Victorin
Since 1977, the Marie-Victorin Prize rewards scientific excellence in research in natural sciences and engineering, but whose work does not fall within the biomedical field.
âThis is one of the most important…
Quebec flu season could be a lot worse this year, experts warn
Breadcrumb Links Quebec New Local News The Quebec flu vaccination program officially begins on Monday, November 1, with appointments already available on the Clic-Santé site. Author of the…
Quebec joins Nova Scotia in the search for a historic share of the redfish quota
Quebec joined with Nova Scotia in claiming its right to the next redfish deposit in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Quebec companies hold a little less than a third of the offshore quota, when it is around 50%. 100 in Nova Scotia. The fishery…
Montreal protesters urge Quebec government to allow dance floors to reopen – Montreal
A large crowd of Montrealers organized a big dance party on Mount Royal on Saturday to urge the Quebec government to lift its ban on dancing in bars and clubs.
A DJ played music through a loudspeaker as protesters donned glittering…
Teachers fear Legault government will play politics with upcoming curriculum changes
The Legault government will soon unveil details of a new course in its curriculum, and teachers fear it presents a narrow view of Quebec society. The new course will focus on Quebec culture and citizenship. It will replace the Ethics and…
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake criticizes the CAQ on the recognition of Canadians’ lands
Breadcrumb Links Local News âThe MCK is repelled by Quebec's attempt to politicize genuine reconciliation action. Author of the article: The Canadian Press Patrice Bergeron…
Indigenous peoples invite Quebec’s business community to get involved
WENDAKE, QC, October 19, 2021 / CNW Telbec / - As part of the holding of the Great Economic Circle of Indigenous Peoples and Quebec, which will take place on 25 november and on 26 2021, the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador…
Opinion: It is time for Quebec to move towards systemic reconciliation
Breadcrumb Links Opinion It is difficult to explain the Legault government's lack of strategy. So here are some suggestions. Author of the article: Ghislain Picard ⢠Special at the Montreal Gazette…
Preserving Montreal’s Chinatown: Mayoral candidates present their visions
Breadcrumb Links Local News âWe are the last Chinatown in Quebec,â says Nathalie Mai of the Chinatown Working Group. âWe don't want to lose it. Author of the…
Novartis congratulates Quebec, the first province to register Zolgensma® for the treatment of…
Public reimbursement from the Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec, in effect 20 octobere will apply for children with ADS following the recommendation of the National Institute of Excellence…
Siemens Canada celebrates 50 years of manufacturing excellence at the Drummondville, Quebec plant
Siemens celebrates 50th anniversarySiemens celebrates the 50th anniversary of its manufacturing plant in Drummondville (from left to right: Tim Gibson, head of low voltage products and control, Denis St. Yves, production manager,…
Alithya wins C $ 6.6 million contract to help important Quebec government ministry
Posted: October 13, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. EDT|Update: 31 minutes agoMONTREAL, October 13, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Alithya (TSX: ALYA) (NASDAQ: ALYA) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a 3-year contract to accompany a major Quebec!-->!-->…
Strike closing 110 daycares in Quebec on Tuesday; educators say they would earn more in a…
MONTREAL - Some 8,000 children in Montreal and surrounding areas will miss daycare on Tuesday as two more days of strike begin, sweeping across the northern part of the province.
Unionized workers at the CSQ are taking…
Quebec massively favored in the delivery of critical COVID supplies
After months of teasing the prospect, Aaron Gunn has officially announced that he is running for the leadership of the British Columbia Liberal Party.
"I'm tired of sitting on the sidelines⦠the…
Fighting against self-determination: Quebec refuses to transfer youth protection to Indigenous…
As Premier François Legault adopted a conciliatory tone when speaking about First Nations on Monday, his government quietly escalated a legal battle against advocates for Indigenous children across the province.…
COVID-19 in Quebec: what to know on Friday
Quebec declared 624 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday and five new deaths. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 413,930 confirmed cases and 11,405 people have died. There are 297 people hospitalized (an increase of three),…
Bill 96 has serious repercussions for Quebec students
MONTREAL, October 5, 2021 / CNW Telbec / - The English College Steering Committee, a group of six colleges offering instruction in English, will present its brief on Bill 96 today to the Committee on Culture and Education in 4:25 p.m.
The…
Coroner finds racism played a role in Indigenous woman’s death
MONTREAL - It's a case that rocked Canada: 37-year-old Indigenous mother, mother of seven, died in a Quebec hospital last year after a nurse taunted her: "You're stupid like hell, âonly good at having sex,…
What is behind a shortage of truckers in Canada? Britain’s job crisis offers a clue
As the British government sends the military to help deliver fuel to gas stations, the Canadian trucking industry watches the crisis unfold with concern as it grapples with its own shortage of truck drivers. Britain's labor shortage last…
Quebec daycare workers plan to strike on October 12 and 13
Breadcrumb Links Quebec New Local News The union is awaiting a new offer from the government on October 7 and could call off the strike. Author of the article: The Canadian Press Lia Levesque…
The scaled-down version of the Osheaga festival kicks off, and music lovers will take what they can…
After a long absence, the Osheaga Music Festival kicked off on Friday, but it's a much more subtle affair this year due to pandemic restrictions. The annual festival, which is normally held in August, was canceled in 2020 and postponed…
Activists call for systemic racism to be recognized in Quebec – Video
Activists demand recognition of systemic racism in Quebec - Video - CityNews Montréal
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Quebec’s overhaul of its strict French law under the microscope during the hearings |…
MONTREAL - Quebec's proposed overhaul of its charter of the French language is coming under close scrutiny…
Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois hit back at Legault for refusing to recognize systemic racism
In a video message posted on Instagram, Quebec Solidaire spokesperson Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois said he was troubled by the reaction of the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, to his call to implement the Joyce principle in…
Chris Selley: Canadians Have Seen The “Free Alberta Strategy” Before
Breadcrumb Links NP Comment Canadian Politics All of Quebec's modern relationship with the federation is based on a fantasy just as intense as any other in this new manifesto. Author of the article: Chris Selley…
First Nations group turns to Quebecers to fight discrimination
Breadcrumb Links New Local News "We have realized over the past year that it is directly with Quebecers that we have to work, without waiting for government action," said Ghislain Picard, Chief of the Assembly of…
About 15,000 unvaccinated Quebec healthcare workers risk suspension
Breadcrumb Links Quebec New "We will not accept having people in our health system who are not vaccinated," said Minister of Health Christian Dubé. "So if you want to minimize the time you won't get…
Quebec conference on youth screen time resumes after 18 months
Breadcrumb Links Local News Researchers warn that too much time spent in front of screens threatens children's eyesight, sleep patterns, weight and language skills. Author of the article: The Canadian Press…
Quebec’s last tobacco producer hopes to continue his legacy
Robin Janson watches the tobacco bales being transported in a truck for shipment as it rains in L'Assomption, Que. On September 5. Christinne Muschi / The Globe and Mail On a farm northeast of Montreal, Robin Janson stands in the…
The trip to Canada is a prize for the vaccinated and vigilant
KAMOURASKA, Quebec - When the pandemic fell, the endless panoramas and insane sunsets of Kamouraska became a distant and unattainable dream for this cyclist from Virginia. It is one of the most beautiful places in Quebec and, for me, an…
CRAIG: Government-run Tim Hortons loses worse than expected
Breadcrumb Links Chroniclers Author of the article: Colin craig Release date : Sep 24, 2021 ⢠12 hours ago ⢠3 minutes to read ⢠5 comments…
Robert Libman: it’s time for Justin Trudeau to stand up to Quebec
Breadcrumb Links Opinion Election 2021 Chroniclers With the federal election over, it is time for the Prime Minister to restore his legacy and right some wrongs. Author of the article: Robert libman…
a painful part of the history of First Nations and Inuit women
WENDAKE, QC, September 23, 2021 / CNW Telbec / - Revolting, inconceivable, unacceptable and deeply unfair ... Words fail to describe the disrespectful practice suffered by too many First Nations and Inuit women in Quebec, without their…
Policy briefing: Quebec tables law banning pandemic-related protests near hospitals and other…
Hello, The premier of Quebec has said he is taking a cautious approach to pass a law banning COVID-19-related protests within 50 meters of hospitals, vaccination sites and testing centers, among other facilities. "It's never easy to say…
Hearings on Bill 96: the pioneer of the Quiet Revolution tears up the plan of the CAQ cegeps
Breadcrumb Links Quebec Local News Sociologist-professor emeritus Guy Rocher, 97, said he and Camille Laurin, father of Bill 101, made a mistake when it came to CEGEPs in 1977. Author of the article: Philippe…
Blanchet urges prime ministers’ summit on health financing
Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet has called on newly re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to hold a health care funding summit with Canada's prime ministers as soon as possible.
When…
The language law must not be “moderate and reasonable”, declares Louise Beaudoin during…
Breadcrumb Links Quebec The first day of the hearings saw fiery testimony from those who said the bill does not go far enough, despite Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette's assertion that he stands for French. Author of the…
The Bloc Québécois clings to a federal riding that includes Arctic Quebec – Regard sur…
Outgoing Bloc Québécois candidate Sylvie Bérubé with her team on election night. Bérubé clung to her seat with 38% of the votes. (Marc-André…
Quebec voters cast their ballot amid close races across the province
Results from Quebec are pouring in as polling stations have closed in most of the country, but Quebeckers in several regions continue to wait in queues sometimes circling city blocks. Elections Canada said it would allow people in line at…
Stop the name calling and focus on the problems
It is clearly easier to resort to name calling than to respond to the English Montreal School Board's opposition to Bill 96.
Over the past two weeks, we have been vilified as radicals by our Prime Minister, criticized in…
Quebec Liberals, if elected, would ask the Caisse to divest from fossil fuels in five years
Breadcrumb Links Quebec Energy âWhen it comes to the environment, the government has a duty to lead by example. Author of the article: The Canadian Press Mathieu Paquette…
Younger, unvaccinated people clog besieged Quebec hospitals amid wave 4
At the Cité-de-la-Santé hospital in Laval, Dr Joseph Dahine said the eight patients in his intensive care unit with COVID-19 on Friday were not vaccinated or were not sufficiently vaccinated . Their average age…
10 years later, the Orange Wave in Quebec is barely a trickle. Can this election turn the tide?
Alexandre Boulerice admits that it is a solitary position. Boulerice, in the Montreal riding of Rosemont â La Petite-Patrie, is one of those rare candidates who regularly and significantly outperform their party. In…
Commentary: Party leaders should have talked about Bill 21
Commentary by a professor of law and labor relations at the Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria.
Even if we admit that Quebecers are not "racists", it cannot be reasonably disputed that the Government of Quebec has…
Call for more time as Quebec stands firm on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare workers
Quebec is meeting its deadline of mid-October to have all healthcare workers in the province vaccinated, Health Minister Christian Dubé said on Friday, but some suggest it will take longer before the rule does. comes…
Why vaccine passports can be an important tool to increase immunization rates
This week, the Quebec government began enforcing its vaccine passport, an electronic record in the form of a rapid response code (QR). British Columbia launched its earlier this month, and other provinces are planning to launch their own…
Herron health officials and staff clash as COVID-19 situation worsens, says Quebec coroner –…
There were tensions over who was in charge of the private Residence Herron nursing home as a COVID-19 outbreak worsened last year with residents and their families left behind, an investigation learned Thursday of the coroner of…
Questerre announces carbon storage project and comments on press article
THIS RELEASE IS NOT FOR BROADCAST OR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO UNITED STATES WIRE SERVICES OR US PERSONSCALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Questerre Energy Corporation…
Progress report on the work carried out at the Sleeping Giant mine
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada - The press wire - September 13, 2021
Mines Abcourt inc. (TSXV: ABI) (Berlin: AML-BE) and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges: (FSE:LAB-FF) ("Abcourt"or the "company"), Mines Abcourt reports on the…
English Montreal School Board revokes declaration denying Quebec’s national identity
MONTREAL - Earlier this week, the English Montreal School Board published a document in which he denied the national identity of Quebec, sparking outrage from the Bloc Quebecois.
Now the EMSB has voted to withdraw the…
Code of political ethics can be reformed before Quebec elections, according to LeBel
Breadcrumb Links Quebec This is the right time to do it, says the Minister of Democratic Reforms of Quebec, but "it is not something that the CAQ can do on its own". Author of the article: Philippe Authier…
What climate change means for southern Ontario and Quebec – Philippine Canadian Inquirer
Spring snowmelt flooding is likely to decrease due to reduced snow cover. But there can be a sharp increase in "flash floods", caused by extreme precipitation in summer and fall. (photo Pexels)The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate…
Ontario Should Prevent “Hack” That Hit Quebec Vaccine Passport Application, Expert Warns
TORONTO - The Ontario vaccine passport application should learn from an episode in Quebec where some people created their own QR codes and impersonated several Quebec politicians, according to a cybersecurity expert in…
COVID-19 in Quebec: what you need to know this weekend
Quebec reported 604 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and no new deaths. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 387,834 confirmed cases and 11,285 people have died. There are 131 people hospitalized (an increase of five),…
With a waiting list of 50,000, Quebec announces 9,000 new child care spaces
Breadcrumb Links New Local News The new spaces will be made available over the next two years. Author of the article: The Canadian Press Jocelyne Richer Children from the daycare walk in a…
The Maverick Party somehow wants
Jen Gerson: The plan of the New Conservative Party in the West is to recreate the Bloc Québécois and carve out a quasi-independent subnational entity in the image of Quebec
Anyone…
The battle for Quebec could be a liberal-bloc confrontation, but surprises still possible
MONTREAL - The battle for the votes in Quebec is shaping up to be a confrontation between the Liberals and the Bloc Quebecois, experts say, but history has shown that voters in the province are regularly able to surprise.…
Quebec’s back-to-school plan castigated by the president of the teachers’ union
MONTREAL - The leader of one of Quebec's teachers' unions criticized the province's recently unveiled back-to-school plan for being too cavalier with the health of students and staff with the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing.…
Quebec reports more than 200 new cases of COVID-19 for fifth consecutive day
Quebec added more than 200 new cases of COVID-19 to the provincial total for the fifth day in a row.
The Department of Health and Human Services has added 250 new cases of coronavirus to the tally in the past 24 hours and 759 cases since…
Kenney demands that Trudeau treat Alberta as an equal to Quebec
An independent review of the Government of Alberta's campaign against the COVID-19 pandemic generally gives the province good marks, with a few areas that could require improvement.
KMPG's 126-page report was released…
Quebec courts “assume full responsibility for domestic violence cases”, according to the…
A man who subjected his ex-wife to nine years of domestic violence was ordered by the Superior Court of Quebec to pay him nearly $ 47,000 in damages, the second time in less than a month that a court of Quebec…
The Quebec Ministry of Health announces the end of deliveries of Pfizer vaccines
MONTREAL - The Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services announced on Wednesday that this week's Pfizer vaccine shipment to Quebec will be the last until further notice, as the COVID-19 vaccination campaign shoots at its…
Air Transat officially launches a new service from Vancouver to Quebec
Air Transat officially launched its new service from Vancouver to Quebec on Monday.
The service is…
Troilus “obtains a key investment from the government of Quebec and the FTQ”
July 23, 2021 (Investorideas.com Newswire) This new financing of Troilus Gold is discussed in a report from Laurentian Bank Securities.
In a July 16 research note, Laurentian Bank Securities analyst Jacques Wortman reported…
Heritage group wants Quebec to restore Pointe-Claire windmill and convent
Breadcrumb Links West Island Gazette Local News The heritage society is looking to the province for help because the city has "shown no real commitment to preserving the heritage of Pointe-Claire." Author of the…
32-year-old woman found dead in Park Ex’s apartment, police search for suspicious partner
Montreal police are trying to find the partner of a 32-year-old woman who was found dead in an apartment in the Parc-Extension district of Montreal. Officers found the woman's body at a residence on Birnam Street near the intersection of…
See the world, in Canada
Instead of China, try the Vancouver areaWhen Judy Lam Maxwell, owner of Historical Chinatown Tours, guides her three-hour food and walking tours of Vancouver's Chinatown ($ 100), she introduces travelers to the neighborhood's private…
Commemoration of missing Indigenous children in Quebec hospitals
MONTREAL - Members of the Atikamekw Nation hold four days of remembrance for Indigenous children who have disappeared after being admitted to hospitals in Quebec. A ceremony on the traditional territory of the community of Manawan, about…
3 Innu First Nations say they are ready to take action to stop the Quebec pipeline
There will be no more negotiations on a gas pipeline project crossing the native lands of northern Quebec, say the Innu leaders who oppose it. The Innu First Nations of Mashteuiatsh, Pessamit and Essipit say they are ready to take…
Three Innu First Nations ready to take action to stop Quebec pipeline
Breadcrumb Links Local News The proposed route would transport liquefied natural gas from western Canada to a liquefaction plant in Port Saguenay. Author of the article: The Canadian Press Virginie anne…
Quebec families and business owners eagerly await the reopening of the US border
Lisa Mara Padilha will celebrate a decade of marriage in November, but the pandemic has strained her relationship. Yet this strain does not come from too long locked in the same house as most Canadian families. It is to be kept apart.…
PQ calls for rapid action on hospital staff shortages in Quebec
Breadcrumb Links Local News Patients are sometimes forced to travel hundreds of kilometers to be admitted to the emergency room, says the health spokesperson. Author of the article: Release date : Jul 15, 2021…
Inability of the next Governor General to speak French leaves the Francophone community in conflict
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office announced that Canada's next Governor General would be Mary Simon, there were signs of approval across much of the country, but for many Francophones it also raised questions about their place in…
Bravo Québec: The world needs mandatory passport vaccines | Cohen Confidential with Mike Cohen
Kudos to our Quebec government for taking an initially aggressive stance on a vaccine passport.Too many…
Indigenous women assume and relinquish important positions in Canada
It was an exceptional week of news for Indigenous women, starting with the appointment of Mary Simon, an Inuit from northern Quebec, as Canada's first Indigenous Governor General.Then on Thursday Jody Wilson-Raybould, the former justice…
” What’s going to happen ? “: The Haitian community of Quebec shocked after the…
Members of Canada's Haitian community, largely based in French-speaking Quebec, are in shock following news of the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
The former president, first elected in 2017, was killed…
Trudeau names Mary Simon Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Canada's first Indigenous Governor General on Tuesday, a move with great symbolic resonance as the country seeks reconciliation with its Indigenous population after decades of systemic…
COVID-19 in Quebec: what you need to know on Monday
Daily COVID-19 data is no longer updated by the Quebec Ministry of Health on weekends or holidays. Quebec reported 49 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday (176 since July 2) and no new deaths in the past 24 hours (one since July 2).…
Montreal and Longueuil businesses are offering walk-in vaccinations this weekend
Breadcrumb Links Local News The St-Michel, Saputo and Transcontinental - Ãnergir clinics in Montreal will offer walk-in vaccines on Saturday and Sunday. Author of the article: Montreal Canadiens…
Fire on Quebec Avenue causes damage of $ 1 million: Saskatoon Fire Department
A fire in the Saskatoon industrial area Thursday afternoon caused damage estimated at $ 1 million, according to the Saskatoon Fire Department. Fire investigators say a vehicle parked inside the Stone's Edge Granite Co. building on Quebec…
Moving day to Quebec again leaves hundreds of people homeless amid a growing housing crisis –…
Canada Day is a traditional moving day in Quebec, but for some whose lease expires on July 1, it will take weeks, if not months, to find a new place to live.
Housing advocates say more than 100 families across Montreal are still…
The education union CSQ and Quebec reach an agreement in principle on the contract of 125,000…
Breadcrumb Links Quebec Wages will increase by six percent over three years. Author of the article: The Canadian Press Lia Lévesque and Frédéric Lacroix-Couture…
COVID-19 in Quebec: what you need to know Thursday
Quebec on Wednesday reported 126 new cases of COVID-19 and three new deaths that occurred between June 23 and June 28. No deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 374,857…
Quebec, several unions reach a settlement affecting 125,000 school and health workers
MONTREAL - A proposal for a comprehensive settlement that would affect 125,000 staff in schools, CEGEPs and health establishments in Quebec has been reached between the union and the Treasury Board.
The draft…
Mobi724 closes the first tranche ($ 1,150,000) of a loan from the Government of Quebec via…
Montreal, Quebec - (Newsfile Corp. - June 30, 2021) - Mobi724 Global Solutions Inc. (TSXV: MOS) (âMobi724â or the âCompanyâ), a leading technology provider of…
The Supreme Court finds it unconstitutional to increase the monetary value of cases that the Court…
Justice Abella would have allowed the appeals, finding that the increase in the monetary threshold was valid. Like Chief Justice Wagner, she came to an understanding with the Government of Quebec on the beneficial…