Latest from Rachel Watts
Meet Charlotte, a canine first responder bringing pawsitivity to a Quebec community
Charlotte, a five-year-old golden doodle, has been working as a first responder for four years in Mont-Laurier, Que. Her handler says her presence helps first responders improve crisis management in the field.
Death of 16-year-old cyclist near Quebec City renews calls for improved road safety
An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause and circumstances of the collision that resulted in the death of a 16-year-old in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, just outside Quebec City.
Quebec anti-abortion group fails to reverse decision banning protests in front of clinics
Protesters will have to remain 50 metres away from abortion clinics in Quebec. On Monday, a Quebec Superior Court judge upheld the 2016 law, citing the need for the boundary.
Quebec's anti-corruption unit investigating scams targeting students from Africa
Quebec’s anti-corruption agency is investigating fraudulent organizations that have orchestrated the arrival of foreign students in Canada, according to Radio-Canada sources. In June, CBC News reported the case of two prospective university students who were scammed out of thousands of dollars.
Quebec City cancels concert of MAGA musician, following lead of other Canadian cities
Sean Feucht was scheduled to play a free concert on Friday at ExpoCité, a site owned and managed by Quebec City. On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the city confirmed that ExpoCité has decided to terminate the contract.
A barn fire destroyed their family farm. Other farmers say 'it can happen to anybody'
A fire levelled the MacKinnon family barn in late June and killed 165 cows. The family suspects the fire was electrical in nature and caused by a type of system malfunction that’s top of mind for many of those in the agricultural industry.
Transit strike grips Quebec City during popular music festival
The city's ferry and bus maintenance workers walked off the job Friday, coinciding with the 11-day Festival d'été de Québec.
This Quebec man is losing his voice. An AI tool is helping bring it back to life
Dr. Alec Cooper is spending time in front of a microphone reciting common sayings, elaborate poems and his favourite books as part of the process to clone his voice before his disease progresses further.
Buskers must now sing in French in Quebec City's tourist hub. Not everyone is happy
Buskers in Quebec City say rules regarding street music have piled up in recent years. Now, the city is requiring musicians to sing solely in French at two popular sites.
Quebec's new trans inmate policy goes against human rights, advocates say
Quebec’s public security minister announced changes to how transgender inmates will be incarcerated, citing fairness and safety priorities. The move comes just after the high-profile case of Levana Ballouz, a trans woman who requested a transfer to a women’s prison after being convicted of murdering her partner and kids.