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Quebec proposes bill banning safe consumption sites within 150m of a school
Bill 103, presented by Social Services Minister Lionel Carmant on Tuesday, would also allow the Health Ministry to set conditions on supervised consumption sites around cleanliness and safety, which, if unmet, could see their authorization revoked.
Storm knocks out power, causes chaos and sparks protest at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
The storm damage and the failure of the generators sparked renewed criticism that the CAQ government has taken too long to go ahead with renovations at the aging hospital.
Legault congratulates Carney, says he's happy Canada has a PM with an economic background
Legault said he was happy that Canada had a prime minister with an economic background, saying Mark Carney had impressed him in their encounters. He said they shared a desire to invest in the development of clean energy, critical minerals and artificial intelligence.
Wins, losses and a recount: What happened in Quebec in the federal election
The Liberal party rode a wave of Quebec support to a minority government victory after a night of close races across the country. The party won 43 seats in the province, even more than in 2015, when they won 40 en route to a sweeping majority under leader Justin Trudeau.
Quebec's language watchdog will stay away from 'Go! Habs Go!' from now on, minister says
The minister responsible for French in Quebec says the province’s language watchdog will ignore complaints related to the use of English in the phrase “Go! Habs Go!”
Quebec judge invalidates tuition hike, French requirements for out-of-province university students
The judge struck down the tuition increases and French requirements that affected out-of-province Canadian students, saying that the Higher Education Ministry lacked data to support its claims that out-of-province students weren’t integrating into Quebec society.
Runoff from fire at Eastern Townships additives plant contained hazardous chemicals, ministry says
Quebec’s Environment Ministry says hazardous chemicals seeped into the area around a chemical plant in Bolton-Est, in the province’s Eastern Townships, after a fire destroyed the plant on Friday. The company says it is prioritizing the cleanup.
Montreal shows off new plan for Bridge-Bonaventure featuring dense, off-market housing
The mayor promised that Bridge-Bonaventure wouldn’t become another Griffintown. She said the city’s plan for the neighbourhood includes 43 hectares of greenspace and 600,000 square metres set aside for businesses and institutions like schools.
Chemical plant burns in southern Quebec, sparking concerns about toxic contamination
Dozens of firefighters from multiple municipalities were fighting the blaze and residents who live nearby should avoid drinking their well water in Bolton-Est.
Quebec budget responds 'with strength' to Trump tariffs, plunges province deeper into debt
The government’s messaging for this year’s budget centred around the need to invest in the Quebec economy to better position it in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats but the deficit will hit a record high.