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Special mass held at Quebec basilica where Pope Francis visited on 'pilgrimage of penance'
More than 100 people gathered at the Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec to honour the late Pope Francis. Nearly three years ago, he stopped in the capital as part of his visit to apologize to Indigenous people for the conduct of some members of the Catholic Church in Canada's residential school system.
City councillor in Quebec town charged with kidnapping and sexual assault
Bruno-Pierre Godbout of Chandler, Que., is facing a total of 12 charges, including kidnapping, harassment, sexual assault and assault with a weapon. He is alleged to have assaulted three women between 2010 and 2025.
Tears and disbelief after sudden closure of Quebec camp for autistic people
Camp O-Carrefour, just outside Quebec City, is closing its doors after more than a decade of business. Designed as a place for autistic children and adults and those with intellectual disabilities, several parents and caregivers now have to find a plan B.
'Someone's starting to listen,' says Abenaki chief, applauding defeat of New Hampshire bill
The Chief of the Abenaki Nation of Odanak says it's important to continue to push back against what he calls 'self-identified' Abenaki groups in the U.S. At the end of March, New Hampshire refused to pass a bill that would have given more power to some state-recognized tribes.
100-year-old WWII veteran who hoped for 100 cards for his birthday receives over 1,700
Gaston Pettigrew, who served during WWII's Battle of the Atlantic, was hoping to receive 100 birthday cards in time for his 100th birthday on April 11. He received more than 1,700, which are now plastered throughout his residence.
Torpedo bat craze: Inside a Quebec factory churning out baseball's newest trend
Torpedo bats are all the rage right now in baseball, including with big Major League Baseball stars. Employees at the B45 Baseball factory in Quebec City are ramping up production to keep up with demand.
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.