Rachel Watts

CBC journalist

Rachel Watts is a journalist with CBC News in Quebec City. Originally from Montreal, she enjoys covering stories in the province of Quebec. You can reach her at rachel.watts@cbc.ca.

Latest from Rachel Watts

Some Quebec coastal towns have no road to connect them. Will a new approach finally provide a link?

Quebec says the changes to the Highway 138 project will result in the highway being completed more quickly and at a lower cost. But some residents have been waiting decades for the road and are skeptical of new processes.

Mandy Gull-Masty resigns as grand chief, announces run for Liberals in northern Quebec

Mandy Gull-Masty was elected as the first female Grand Chief of the Cree Nation Government in Quebec in 2021. Speaking at a regular meeting of the Cree Nation Government on Thursday, Gull-Masty cried as she announced she had accepted the Liberal nomination.

Quebec senior found living in squalor had been under ex's control for decades, police say

Police in Quebec’s Eastern Townships are making a case of alleged mistreatment public as a reminder of the importance of properly caring for seniors.

Canada's most wanted fugitive arrested 'in his hideout,' Italian police say

Dave "Pik" Turmel, who had been on the run for over a year, is believed to be the leader of the Blood Family Mafia.

Locals say this hospital is falling apart — but it's still not on Quebec's fix-it list

Despite frequent infrastructure problems, the project for a new regional hospital in Drummondville, Que., was not included in Quebec’s infrastructure plan as part of the province's budget tabled on Tuesday.

Here's what's in the Quebec budget for you on education, health, and housing

The Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government framed its budget as a response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threats, which includes measures to support the economy and help businesses adapt to economic uncertainty.

Border-straddling library raises $140K for renovations after U.S. limits Canadian access

The Haskell Free Library and Opera House raised over $136,000 to help with the construction of a new main entrance for Canadians after the U.S. government announced it is limiting access to the main entrance located steps into Derby Line, Vt.

U.S. limits Canadian access to iconic Stanstead, Que., border-straddling library

The U.S. government is making it more difficult for Canadians to access the Stanstead, Que., library, an iconic building that straddles the border, according to town and library officials.

Meet the WWII veteran hoping to receive 100 birthday cards in time for his 100th

A community group dedicated to military history posted a photo of Gaston Pettigrew outlining a special request: 100 cards for the veteran's 100th birthday.

Quebec adopts new code to regulate 'forever chemicals' in biosolids

Biosolids are sometimes used as natural fertilizers to provide nutrients for farmland. Quebec will introduce a new code to guarantee the safe recovery of these materials to reduce environmental and health risks.