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ER wasn't prepared to handle quadriplegic Quebec man, staff testifies at coroner's inquiry
Normand Meunier sought assisted death after developing a bedsore in the emergency room of a Saint-Jérôme, Que., hospital. The coroner’s inquiry into his death has heard from doctors and nurses from the hospital.
Nursing assistant describes 'horrible' bedsore of patient who sought assisted death after ER stay
The first home-care worker to see Normand Meunier after the hospital stay that led to his request for assisted death tells a coroner’s inquiry she'd never seen a wound like that in her 15-year career.
'It was horror,' says wife of quadriplegic man who sought assisted death after ER bedsore
A public inquiry into the death of a quadriplegic man is underway in Quebec — over a year after he sought medical assistance in dying following a hospital stay that left him with a severe and painful bedsore.
Opposition parties urge Quebec not to ram through Blainville toxic waste dump legislation
Bill 93 would force the City of Blainville to sell a piece of land to a private company to expand its toxic waste dump. Opposition parties are worried the CAQ government is preparing to invoke closure and force the law through.
How long will Mark Carney's honeymoon in Quebec last?
As he’s sworn in as prime minister, Mark Carney is enjoying tremendous popularity in Quebec. But connecting with Quebec voters longer term could be a challenge.
With Quebec independence a top priority, Parti Québécois struggles for relevance in Trump era
With U.S. President Donald Trump sucking up most of the political oxygen on both sides of the border, political parties at all levels of government are scrambling to adapt. The challenge is particularly acute for the Parti Québécois.
Quebecers cancel travel plans to U.S. in protest of incoming Trump tariffs
Many Quebecers, including a school in the Eastern Townships, are cancelling their trips to the United States in opposition of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which have been paused for at least a month.
Liberal leadership hopefuls urge federal intervention on Bill 21
With the Supreme Court agreeing to hear a challenge against Quebec’s controversial secularism law, Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland, presumed front-runners to replace Justin Trudeau, say they encourage the prime minister to follow through on his word to have the federal government intervene.
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Quebec murder case sparks debate over where trans inmates should serve time
Many, including Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, argue trans inmates shouldn’t have any choice about where they serve time, while trans activists say the current rules don’t really offer much of a choice anyway.
Quebec health minister admits province falls short on waiting lists for surgery and ER wait times
The Opposition at Quebec's National Assembly said Thursday the CAQ government is letting down Quebecers by failing to meet its targets on reducing wait lists for surgeries