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Nunatsiaq News Wins 14 Newspaper Award Nominations

Michael G. Jackson Jun 30, 2022
Quebec Community

Hospitalizations in Quebec for COVID-19 increase as new variants gain…

Quebec City

Hydro-Québec is the best corporate citizen of 2022

Quebec Canada

Trudeau defends military spending ahead of NATO summit

Quebec Government

Natural gas will still play a role as Quebec seeks to decarbonize home…

Quebec Canada

The Canadian golf world mourns the death of legendary player Jocelyne Bourassa at age 74

Michael G. Jackson Aug 5, 2021
Canadian golfing legend Jocelyne Bourassa has passed away at the age of 74. Golf Canada confirmed his death late Tuesday evening. Originally from Shawinigan, Quebec, she first distinguished herself as…
Quebec Government

The Quebec Ministry of Health announces the end of deliveries of Pfizer vaccines

Michael G. Jackson Aug 4, 2021
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…
Quebec City

“Let the unvaccinated stay at home”: the Quebec gymnasium requires proof of vaccination

Michael G. Jackson Aug 4, 2021
MONTREAL - A gymnasium in Quebec is demanding that all of its customers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and the owner says he doesn't care if that means he's going to lose a few customers to the new policy. "I'm…
Quebec Community

Bloc leader Yves-François Blanchet tours Montreal

Michael G. Jackson Aug 4, 2021
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 Government

Air Transat officially launches a new service from Vancouver to Quebec

Michael G. Jackson Aug 3, 2021
Air Transat officially launched its new service from Vancouver to Quebec on Monday. The service is…
Quebec Community

COVID-19 in Quebec: what you need to know Tuesday

Michael G. Jackson Aug 3, 2021
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…
Quebec City

Quebec pork industry says thousands of pigs risk being euthanized if strike continues

Michael G. Jackson Aug 3, 2021
MONTREAL - A strike at a pork processing plant in Quebec is creating a dangerous backlog of pigs ready to be slaughtered, putting thousands of animals at risk of being lost, said the head of a pork producers'…
Quebec Canada

Countdown begins to reopen Canada-U.S. Border

Michael G. Jackson Jul 23, 2021
Shortly after the rate of people vaccinated in Canada exceeded the rate in the United States, it was announced that the Canadian border would open next month for all fully vaccinated Americans, not just those with a vital reason.…
Quebec Community

Several Ontario mass immunization clinics close as attention shifts to smaller sites | Health

Michael G. Jackson Jul 23, 2021
Several COVID-19 mass immunization clinics across Ontario are winding down as first-dose records decline…
Quebec City

Banff ready to welcome tourists again with border opening

Michael G. Jackson Jul 23, 2021
"We are seeing things accelerate, but we know that the domestic market is really not enough to supply the summer income that we will need to survive next winter." BANFF - The local tourism industry has had a boost with the federal…
Quebec Government

Troilus “obtains a key investment from the government of Quebec and the FTQ”

Michael G. Jackson Jul 23, 2021
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…
Quebec City

Quebec government cancels $ 14 billion LNG project

Michael G. Jackson Jul 22, 2021
(MENAFN - Baystreet.ca) Quebec government cancels $ 14 billion LNG project The government of Quebec has canceled a project to install liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Saguenay, north of Quebec, after…
Quebec Government

Heritage group wants Quebec to restore Pointe-Claire windmill and convent

Michael G. Jackson Jul 22, 2021
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…
Quebec Community

Annamie Paul to mark ‘grand opening’ of Toronto campaign office

Michael G. Jackson Jul 22, 2021
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…
Quebec Canada

Knowledge of French for spouses is now required

Michael G. Jackson Jul 22, 2021
Posted on July 22, 2021 at 5:00 a.m. EDTAs of July 22, 2021, spouses included in applications submitted under the Quebec Experience Program must demonstrate knowledge of spoken French. The spouses' ability to speak French must correspond…
Quebec Canada

Ducks Unlimited Canada partners with the government of

Michael G. Jackson Jul 21, 2021
QUEBEC, July 21 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) finalizes a major conservation project for a series of wetlands totaling 14 hectares located on Sainte-Thérèse Island in the heart of the…
Quebec Community

Let young Anglophones make their voices heard during the hearings on Bill 96: group | Linguistic

Michael G. Jackson Jul 20, 2021
Youth 4 Youth Quebec, a non-profit organization "committed to responding to the issues facing young…
Quebec Canada

As Quebec reopens, bar owners don’t understand why the last call is still midnight

Michael G. Jackson Jul 20, 2021
People sit in a bar in downtown Montreal as Premier François Legault holds a television press conference on September 28, 2020. Ryan Remiorz / The Canadian Press Quebec bar owners say they don't understand why the…
Quebec Government

32-year-old woman found dead in Park Ex’s apartment, police search for suspicious partner

Michael G. Jackson Jul 20, 2021
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…
Quebec Community

Police talks between Quebec and the First Nations community are going nowhere

Michael G. Jackson Jul 20, 2021
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:…
Quebec City

2020 Welland Canal Collision of Two Ships Still Under Investigation, Transportation Safety Board of…

Michael G. Jackson Jul 20, 2021
An investigation into last year's collision between two ships on the Welland Canal is still ongoing, according to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB).“At this time, we have no new information to…
Quebec Canada

Rogers receives the most reliable 5G network in Quebec

Michael G. Jackson Jul 20, 2021
Report ranks Rogers as the best in 5G reliability in Quebec by umlaut1, world leader in mobile network tests and benchmarksRogers obtains the best marks in overall reliability on the wireless network in the greater Montreal areaMONTREAL,…
Quebec Government

See the world, in Canada

Michael G. Jackson Jul 20, 2021
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…
Quebec Community

Maine law transfers recycling costs to packaging producers

Michael G. Jackson Jul 20, 2021
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…
Quebec City

“Sigh of relief”: Americans vaccinated can enter Canada as of August 9

Michael G. Jackson Jul 20, 2021
Vancouver Island's tourism sector is celebrating Monday's federal announcement that vaccinated Americans are welcome to Canada on August 9 and that other international travelers can enter on September 7. Nathan Bird, Managing…
Quebec Canada

Quebecers: an investigation into the appointment of Mary Simon opens

Michael G. Jackson Jul 19, 2021
Magazine NOWNewQuebecers: an investigation into the appointment of Mary Simon opens It's hard not to see the hubbub over the future Governor General's lack of fluency in French as!--start>!-->…
Quebec Government

Commemoration of missing Indigenous children in Quebec hospitals

Michael G. Jackson Jul 19, 2021
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…
Quebec Community

What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Monday, July 19

Michael G. Jackson Jul 19, 2021
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…
Quebec City

Analysis: what is hidden by the low numbers of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Quebec

Michael G. Jackson Jul 19, 2021
Breadcrumb Links Quebec Local News The health system still bogged down by the backlog of surgeries and staff exhaustion Author of the article: Aaron Derfel • Montreal Gazette Dr…
Quebec Canada

After a 1 year mandate for indoor masks in Quebec, here is what we can expect for the future

Michael G. Jackson Jul 19, 2021
On July 18, 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, wearing a mask became mandatory in all indoor public places in Quebec in order to curb the spread of the virus. In the weeks and months that followed, face coverings transformed…
Quebec Government

3 Innu First Nations say they are ready to take action to stop the Quebec pipeline

Michael G. Jackson Jul 18, 2021
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…
Quebec Community

Ceremony in Quebec to commemorate Indigenous children who died in hospitals across the province

Michael G. Jackson Jul 18, 2021
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…
Quebec City

Burlington retailers miss Canadian tourists, say business thrives without them

Michael G. Jackson Jul 18, 2021
Pedestrians walk along Church Street in Burlington on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Photo by Glenn Russell / VTDigger Burlington retailers are eagerly awaiting the return of Canadian tourists. “Canadian tourists are extremely…
Quebec Canada

FC Cincinnati stunned in 5-4 loss to CF Montreal

Michael G. Jackson Jul 18, 2021
Major League Soccer decision midweek to host FC Cincinnati-CF Montreal game on Saturday in Quebec City, Canada sought to present the biggest obstacles to a positive outcome for FC Cincinnati.In the end, it was the problems on the pitch and…
Quebec Government

Three Innu First Nations ready to take action to stop Quebec pipeline

Michael G. Jackson Jul 17, 2021
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 Community

What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Saturday, July 17

Michael G. Jackson Jul 17, 2021
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…
Quebec City

The 58 Quebecers of Team Canada at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Michael G. Jackson Jul 17, 2021
Team Canada has just announced its roster for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and 58 Quebecers are heading to the Games to make the country proud, according to a press release from the Canadian Olympic Committee.From seasoned medalists to…
Quebec Government

Quebec families and business owners eagerly await the reopening of the US border

Michael G. Jackson Jul 17, 2021
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.…
Quebec Canada

Mandatory vaccinations for some Ontario university students: could this happen in Quebec?

Michael G. Jackson Jul 16, 2021
MONTREAL - As Ontario post-secondary schools announce mandatory vaccination rules for class attendance and residency, some east of the border may be wondering: could this happen in Quebec? First, a bit of background:…
Quebec Canada

Quebec introduces a new immigration rating system

Michael G. Jackson Jul 15, 2021
Posted on July 15, 2021 at 3:05 p.m. EDTQuebec has launched a new point system to classify the profiles of immigrant candidates in the Arrima pool of expression of interest.Up to 1,320 points are available, including 580 for human capital…
Quebec Government

PQ calls for rapid action on hospital staff shortages in Quebec

Michael G. Jackson Jul 15, 2021
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…
Quebec Community

What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Thursday, July 15

Michael G. Jackson Jul 15, 2021
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…
Quebec City

Trudeau announces $ 25 million to expand GE wind power plant in Gaspésie

Michael G. Jackson Jul 15, 2021
GASPÉ, Que. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Quebec's Gaspé region on Wednesday and made a $ 25 million campaign-style announcement to expand a wind turbine plant to produce blades for US markets and…
Quebec Canada

COVID-19 in Quebec: what you need to know Wednesday

Michael G. Jackson Jul 14, 2021
Quebec reported 75 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and no new deaths. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 376,044 confirmed cases and 11,231 people are dead. There are 79 people hospitalized (a decrease of six)…
Quebec Government

Inability of the next Governor General to speak French leaves the Francophone community in conflict

Michael G. Jackson Jul 14, 2021
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…
Quebec Community

Long Point First Nation in Winneway says it waited too long for local police force

Michael G. Jackson Jul 14, 2021
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…
Quebec City

Hatebreed to replace In Flames on Megadeth + Lamb of God tour

Michael G. Jackson Jul 13, 2021
The "Metal Tour of the Year" will be launched at the end of August and there has been a reshuffle regarding the lineup of four groups as Hatebreed has been announced as a replacement for In Flames on the run with also co-headliners…
Quebec Canada

7 After entering the United States from Quebec using the library lawn, he was returned to Canada.

Michael G. Jackson Jul 13, 2021
Derby Line, Vermont. According to US border guards, seven people arrested immediately returned to Canada after entering Vermont illegally from Quebec by crossing the lawns of libraries built in the United States and Canada.…
Quebec Community

Opinion: Ten solutions to the labor shortage in Quebec

Michael G. Jackson Jul 12, 2021
Breadcrumb Links Notice Chroniclers Business Business ambitions require human capital, in all fields, all regions and at all salary levels. Author of the article: Karl Blackburn • Special…
Quebec City

Harp to Heart Cross-Country Tour Comes to Ottawa

Michael G. Jackson Jul 11, 2021
OTTAWA - After COVID-19 ended live concerts around the world, Gianetta Baril would not be silenced. The award-winning recording artist and globetrotter, teacher and professional concert harpist decided to buy a van and…
Quebec Canada

Why some Quebec Catholics are turning their backs on the Church because of residential schools

Michael G. Jackson Jul 11, 2021
WARNING: This story contains details that some readers may find distressing. On Canada Day, when thousands of Montrealers gathered to denounce the legacy of residential schools across the country, Danielle Poirier protested in her own…
Quebec Government

Bravo Québec: The world needs mandatory passport vaccines | Cohen Confidential with Mike Cohen

Michael G. Jackson Jul 11, 2021
Kudos to our Quebec government for taking an initially aggressive stance on a vaccine passport.Too many…
Quebec City

Greater Victoria employs more people now than before the pandemic

Michael G. Jackson Jul 10, 2021
Although still far from its normal level, Victoria's unemployment rate fell to 5.4% in June, according to Statistics Canada's most recent labor force survey. Victoria only trails Trois-Rivières (4.4%), Quebec (5.1) and…
Quebec Canada

What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Saturday July 10

Michael G. Jackson Jul 10, 2021
Recent DEVELOPMENTS: Actions taken now will affect COVID-19 Levels in Canada for the Coming Months, experts say. Ottawa reported six cases of COVID-19 on Friday. People can now go to community clinics to receive the first dose of…
Quebec Government

Indigenous women assume and relinquish important positions in Canada

Michael G. Jackson Jul 9, 2021
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…
Quebec Community

Quebec vaccine passports could pose fundamental rights risks, experts warn

Michael G. Jackson Jul 9, 2021
Breadcrumb Links Local News While most Canadians seem to support the idea, some warn that passports could further alienate marginalized communities. Author of the article: René Bruemmer Release date : Jul…
Quebec Community

Asks the police to review the use of force in Quebec after the video of the arrest of a young black

Michael G. Jackson Jul 9, 2021
The opposition party Québec solidaire and a group from the black community of Montreal are calling on the provincial government to put in place a policy governing how the police interact with young people of color.Their calls…
Quebec City

Trudeau and Horgan set to confirm funding for the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain on Friday

Michael G. Jackson Jul 9, 2021
Justin Trudeau will stop at Surrey Town Hall on Friday morning for a "transit ad". According to the itinerary from the Prime Minister's Office, released late today, Trudeau will be joined by Federal Minister of Infrastructure Catherine…
Quebec Canada

Not all Canadian hockey fans backed Habs in unlikely playoff run, poll finds

Michael G. Jackson Jul 8, 2021
MONTREAL - Having a team in the Stanley Cup final couldn't help Canada fill its regional divisions. Not everyone north of the border was backing the Montreal Canadiens as they tried to deny the defending champions, the…
Quebec Government

” What’s going to happen ? “: The Haitian community of Quebec shocked after the…

Michael G. Jackson Jul 8, 2021
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…
Quebec Community

“Haiti has been hell lately”: the Haitian diaspora in Quebec shocked by the murder of…

Michael G. Jackson Jul 7, 2021
Security forces are investigating outside the residence of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, July 7, 2021. Gunmen murdered Moïse and injured his wife in their home early Wednesday…
Quebec Canada

The campaign to vaccinate Quebecers aged 18 to 29 is launched, because the normal return to higher…

Michael G. Jackson Jul 7, 2021
For Charlotte Lees, a normal return to school for her first semester of CEGEP is an exciting prospect, given what her senior peers went through at the height of the pandemic. “It's so much easier to make friends in…
Quebec Government

Trudeau names Mary Simon Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General

Michael G. Jackson Jul 6, 2021
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…
Quebec Community

Ontario Provincial Police accuses Quebec driver of ram car and police theft

Michael G. Jackson Jul 6, 2021
Content of the article A Quebec driver faces multiple charges from the Ontario Provincial Police after one of their patrol cars was hit while trying to stop a vehicle on Sunday. Content of the article The Ontario Provincial Police said…
Quebec City

Porter Airlines to restart operations on September 8

Michael G. Jackson Jul 6, 2021
Toronto-based Porter Airlines will resume operations on September 8 with the reopening of the city's Billy Bishop International Airport to regular traffic, the airline confirmed on June 5. March 2020 due to public health and travel…
Quebec Canada

Quebec police watchdog investigates suspected assault by RCMP officer in Campbellton, New Brunswick…

Michael G. Jackson Jul 5, 2021
The Independent Investigations Bureau (BEI), Quebec's independent police watchdog, says six members are on the ground in Campbellton, New Brunswick, investigating the actions of a local RCMP officer for “allegations…
Quebec Government

COVID-19 in Quebec: what you need to know on Monday

Michael G. Jackson Jul 5, 2021
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).…
Quebec Community

Investigation Begins in Lytton, New Travel Rules: In the News July 5

Michael G. Jackson Jul 5, 2021
In The News is a summary of articles from The Canadian Press designed to start your day off right. Here's what's on our editors' radar for the morning of July 5 ... What we're watching in Canada ... LYTTON, B. In The News is a…
Quebec City

ValleyCats sweep Team Quebec’s double program in front of sold-out crowd

Michael G. Jackson Jul 5, 2021
TROY - A crowd that filled the Joseph L. Bruno Stadium to watch a post-game fireworks display on July 4 on Sunday was dealt with before that by a blast from ValleyCats manager Pete Incaviglia and a late-game blast by a Tri-City team turned…
Quebec Canada

People along the Canada-U.S. Border await announcement of reopening

Michael G. Jackson Jul 4, 2021
BURLINGTON, Vermont (AP) - During a normal, pre-COVID-19 summer, dozens of pleasure boats are anchored in Lake Champlain off the Burlington waterfront on July 4, most of which come from Canada. But the anchorage is almost empty this year…
Quebec Government

Montreal and Longueuil businesses are offering walk-in vaccinations this weekend

Michael G. Jackson Jul 3, 2021
Breadcrumb Links Local News The St-Michel, Saputo and Transcontinental - Énergir clinics in Montreal will offer walk-in vaccines on Saturday and Sunday. Author of the article: Montreal Canadiens…
Quebec Community

What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Saturday July 3

Michael G. Jackson Jul 3, 2021
Recent DEVELOPMENTS: Ottawa reported 14 more cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. Eligibility for the vaccine will be expanded on Monday for 12 to 17 year olds. What's the last one? With the COVID-19 pandemic closing the doors of…
Quebec City

COVID-19 walk-in vaccination clinics open in several regions of Quebec

Michael G. Jackson Jul 3, 2021
MONTREAL - Eight in-house vaccination clinics will offer Pfizer and Moderna walk-in vaccines over the next three days in different regions of Quebec. During the weekend, five clinics will be available for this service…
Quebec Canada

Hydro-Quebec engineers win a telework grievance with a crown corporation

Michael G. Jackson Jul 2, 2021
MONTREAL - The Quebec Administrative Labor Tribunal has ruled in favor of the union representing Hydro-Quebec engineers in a dispute over teleworking. The court issued an order ordering Hydro-Québec to…
Quebec City

More than 500 Quebec households are homeless after moving day, according to a housing group

Michael G. Jackson Jul 2, 2021
A day after the move to Quebec, more than 500 tenant households in the province are homeless, the highest figure in 20 years. The social housing group Popular action front in urban redevelopment (FRAPRU) unveiled the data in its annual…
Quebec Government

Fire on Quebec Avenue causes damage of $ 1 million: Saskatoon Fire Department

Michael G. Jackson Jul 2, 2021
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…
Quebec Community

After a hard day of moving, calls are increasing for more affordable housing in Quebec –…

Michael G. Jackson Jul 2, 2021
FRAPRU, the community organization that supports social and affordable housing, is publicly advocating with the Quebec government to build more affordable housing. Catherine Lussier, community organizer for the advocacy group, says…
Quebec Canada

What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Friday, July 2

Michael G. Jackson Jul 2, 2021
Recent DEVELOPMENTS: Ottawa reported five more cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. What's the last one? Ottawa Public Health (OPH) reported five more cases of COVID-19 on Canada Day, but no further deaths. The long-standing Heron Road…
Quebec Community

In a school year like no other, my students were a source of joy

Michael G. Jackson Jul 2, 2021
This first-person article is the experience of Sabrina Jafralie, teacher and university lecturer in Montreal. For more information on CBC's first-person stories, please visit the FAQ. I want to stress that I am writing this article on…
Quebec Community

Quebec cardinal Gérald Lacroix talks about hope for a cure – Arkansas Catholic

Michael G. Jackson Jul 2, 2021
Dark page in Catholic history recognized after finding anonymous graves in schools Posted: July 2, 2021 By Philippe Vaillancourt New Catholic Service Photo CNS / Philippe Vaillancourt, Presence Innu!-->!-->…
Quebec Canada

Canada Day overshadowed by graves found in Indigenous schools

Michael G. Jackson Jul 2, 2021
Published on: 07/02/2021 - 05:20 Montreal (AFP) Canada's National Day Thursday was marked by a grim toll of its colonial history, after…
Quebec Canada

“The Biggest Small Town in Canada”: Miniature Exhibit featuring landmarks and skylines…

Michael G. Jackson Jul 2, 2021
TORONTO - A new exhibit in Toronto showcases miniature landmarks and skylines from across Canada in a unique tribute to the country. Double Little CanadaJean-Louis Brenninkmeijer told CTV National News that the idea…
Quebec City

Hundreds of people gather in Montreal on Canada Day to “recognize the genocide of indigenous…

Michael G. Jackson Jul 1, 2021
Hundreds of people gathered Thursday in Jeanne-Mance Park in Montreal, not to celebrate Canada Day, but rather to denounce the legacy of Indian residential schools. Several cities across the country have canceled Canada Day celebrations…
Quebec Government

Moving day to Quebec again leaves hundreds of people homeless amid a growing housing crisis –…

Michael G. Jackson Jul 1, 2021
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…
Quebec City

A metal band serenades the audience of elementary school students

Michael G. Jackson Jul 1, 2021
Head shots replace volleyball for the afternoon physical education class.Screenshot: ObvurtOn the Quebec metal group Obvurt's website, the band's name is described as a combination of "Obvert (to oppose) and Hurt (to hurt)" - a name that!-->…
Quebec Government

The education union CSQ and Quebec reach an agreement in principle on the contract of 125,000…

Michael G. Jackson Jul 1, 2021
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…
Quebec Canada

What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Thursday, July 1

Michael G. Jackson Jul 1, 2021
Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? Every Thursday, CBC Ottawa brings you this roundup of COVID-19 vaccine developments across the region. Here is the last one. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) reported five more cases of COVID-19 on…
Quebec City

Montreal to host outdoor screenings of Canadiens games after request for increased capacity from…

Michael G. Jackson Jul 1, 2021
Montreal announced it would host outdoor viewing nights to allow fans to watch the Canadiens play in the Stanley Cup final, a day after Quebec's public health denied a request to allow more fans in the Bell Center. The city said free…
Quebec Canada

ValleyCats adds three home games due to Canadian border restrictions

Michael G. Jackson Jul 1, 2021
The Tri-City ValleyCats have added three home dates amid continued uncertainty over whether the Canadian border will reopen, general manager Matt Callahan said.The three-game series against Team Quebec from July 23 to 25 will be played at…
Quebec Canada

Quebec Nickel Corp. announces its listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange and start of trading

Michael G. Jackson Jul 1, 2021
Vancouver, British Columbia - (Newsfile Corp. - July 1, 2021) - Quebec Nickel Corp. (CSE: QNI) ("Quebec Nickel Corp."or the"Company") is pleased to announce that it has received final approval to list the common shares of the Company on…
Quebec City

Martin Bédard announces his retirement – Montreal Alouettes

Michael G. Jackson Jul 1, 2021
Montreal, July 1, 2021 - Montreal Alouettes long snapper Martin Bédard announced his retirement from professional football on Thursday after a glorious 11-season CFL career, all…
Quebec City

WestJet sparks customer fury after denying refunds for canceled flights – again

Michael G. Jackson Jul 1, 2021
WestJet again sparked customer fury after the airline canceled several flights in July and told passengers they were not entitled to refunds. "This is unacceptable" Shanie Couture said. With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, the…
Quebec City

Flag of the National Assembly at half mast on July 1 in solidarity with indigenous peoples

Michael G. Jackson Jul 1, 2021
Breadcrumb Links New Local News President François Paradis declared that the Canada Day gesture is a demonstration of respect towards “the indigenous populations following recent…
Quebec Government

COVID-19 in Quebec: what you need to know Thursday

Michael G. Jackson Jul 1, 2021
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 Community

Quebec’s housing shortage is no longer just a problem in big cities

Michael G. Jackson Jul 1, 2021
For sale and signs sold in downtown Montreal, April 8, 2021. Christinne Muschi / The Globe and Mail It's not easy to find an apartment in St-Donat, Quebec these days, let alone an affordable apartment. An influx of city dwellers…
Quebec Canada

Outdoor festivals in Quebec can now accommodate 5,000 people

Michael G. Jackson Jul 1, 2021
MONTREAL - More festival-goers will be able to gather outside Quebec this summer, the province's health ministry announced Thursday. Outdoor festivals will be able to accommodate 5,000 people from Friday; the previous…
Quebec Canada

On moving day, the housing shortage in Quebec is no longer just a big city problem

Michael G. Jackson Jul 1, 2021
MONTREAL - It's not easy to find an apartment in St-Donat, Quebec these days, let alone an affordable apartment. An influx of city dwellers in search of more space has driven up demand for housing in the community 130…
Quebec Community

Busy times for the Quebec U18 AAA Hockey Development League | Sports

Michael G. Jackson Jul 1, 2021
Say goodbye to the Quebec Midget AAA Hockey League and hello to the Quebec U18 AAA Hockey Development…
Quebec Government

Quebec, several unions reach a settlement affecting 125,000 school and health workers

Michael G. Jackson Jul 1, 2021
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…
Quebec Government

Mobi724 closes the first tranche ($ 1,150,000) of a loan from the Government of Quebec via…

Michael G. Jackson Jun 30, 2021
Montreal, Quebec - (Newsfile Corp. - June 30, 2021) - Mobi724 Global Solutions Inc. (TSXV: MOS) (“Mobi724” or the “Company”), a leading technology provider of…
Quebec Government

The Supreme Court finds it unconstitutional to increase the monetary value of cases that the Court…

Michael G. Jackson Jun 30, 2021
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…
Quebec Community

Three Nunavik projects out of nine funded by the Fonds d’Initiatives Nordiques du Québec…

Michael G. Jackson Jun 30, 2021
The village of Kuujjuaq, in Nunavik, the Inuit region of arctic Quebec. Three Nunavik projects will receive funds from the Quebec Nordic Initiatives Fund. (Eilis Quinn / Eye on the Arctic) Three Nunavik-based projects were among the…
Quebec Community

Tutino receives the medal of the National Assembly of Quebec for service to the community

Michael G. Jackson Jun 30, 2021
Breadcrumb Links West Island Gazette The medal ceremony took place at Baie-D'Urfé town hall, where Tutino was mayor for 15 years until his retirement in 2020. Author of the article: John Meagher…
Quebec Community

Joly. Skeete, addresses Anglo concerns at QCGN conference | City News

Michael G. Jackson Jun 30, 2021
During a round table hosted by the former president of Alliance Quebec and radio host Royal Orr at the Zoom…
Quebec Economy

LendUp Review: Is This Payday Loan Alternative a Good Choice?

Michael G. Jackson Sep 18, 2020
Payday loans are risky business. Coming in at an average interest rate of 400%, once you get involved in a payday loan, it's hard to get out of it. But there are times when you may have no other option. So if…
Quebec Economy

Best Payday and Title Loan Companies of 2022

Michael G. Jackson Jul 9, 2020
A quick loan comes from a company that approves you and disburses the funding within days of completing the application. Many quick loans provide access to same-day cash, while traditional loans can take at least a week or more to be…
Quebec Economy

Early access to earned wages vs. payday loans

Michael G. Jackson Aug 26, 2019
With the rise of peer-to-peer payment apps and other new technologies, people increasingly expect faster payments, including workers who want more flexibility than the payroll cycle. two-week traditional. It's good news that emerging…
Quebec Economy

Once again, California lawmakers won’t crack down on payday lenders

Michael G. Jackson Jul 31, 2018
In summary California now has more payday lenders than McDonald's. While some states have restricted operations, the California legislature continues to bury bills aimed at cracking down on…
Quebec Economy

Outrageous facts about payday loans

Michael G. Jackson Oct 25, 2013
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