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

Gym teacher arrested and charged with sexual offences in Nunavik

Nicolas Cyr, 36, has been a physical education teacher at Jaanimmarik Secondary School and a resident in Kuujjuaq for approximately 14 years.

At 37, he's 'ready for the challenge' of leading the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador

Francis Verreault-Paul from the Innu nation of Mashteuiatsh has served as chief of staff to regional chief Ghislain Picard for the past two years. Now, he's poised to step into the top role himself.

Quebec's Colisée, home of the Nordiques, to be demolished after sitting empty for a decade

The 76-year old arena in Quebec City will be demolished after serving as a storage unit for 10 years. In its place, the city wants to propose a mixed-use real estate project for the neighbourhood, which would include housing.

Fear of arsenic emissions from smelter weighs on moms in Rouyn-Noranda, Que.

Jennifer Turcotte joined dozens of protesters outside Quebec’s National Assembly to call for the reduction of arsenic emissions at the Horne Smelter in Rouyn-Noranda, Que. She says her community has been dealing with fear for decades.

Motorists unharmed after avalanche rips across Quebec highway

Lisa Bond was on her way home to Gaspé, Que., when she witnessed an avalanche that swept across Highway 132.

Snow clearing, garbage collection impacted by Quebec City's upcoming blue-collar workers' strike

Quebec City says residents might feel the impact of the upcoming strike on snow removal, garbage collection and the services at public sports centres.

Home-care nurses told her not to worry about her bedsore. She was hospitalized the next day

The day before Sylvie Hudon was admitted to the hospital, she says nurses visiting her home told her not to worry about the bedsore located on her back. Advocates are now calling for better resources for people with spinal cord injuries dealing with bedsores in Quebec.

Quebec helps fund new 24/7 helpline for Indigenous women facing violence

An investment of nearly $900,000 is helping support the project which will connect Indigenous women with culturally senstive support.

Quebec town mayor vows not to talk about Trump following backlash over supportive remarks

Yvon Deshaies has pledged not to talk about Donald Trump days after saying the U.S. president 'is still my man,' despite looming tariffs which threaten local businesses.

Quebec zoo announces death of Canada's 1st white rhino, Shaboola

Outliving the average lifespan of a white rhinoceros by nearly 10 years, Shaboola was the oldest animal in a zoological environment in Canada and the third oldest female in North America, according to Granby Zoo.