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Montreal The shadow cast by Trump has loomed large in Quebec, where the Liberals are hoping to make big gains at the expense of the Bloc Québécois. Liberals hoping for big gains at expense of Bloc Québécois Benjamin Shingler · CBC News · Posted: Apr 27, 2025 4:00 AM EDTContinue Reading

Montreal Indigenous voters could change this Quebec riding spanning thousands of kilometres from eastern Quebec to Nunavik — where Inuit, Cree, Anishanaabe and Québécois needs converge. Urban Indigenous issues top of mind in Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou riding Edith Cloutier, pictured in 2021, has run the Val d’Or Native Friendship Centre for overContinue Reading

Montreal Days before the April 28 vote, there was no photo or biographical information on the NDP website for more than 20 of its 78 candidates running in Quebec, in what two political scientists describe as another sign of distress for a party fighting to keep a presence in theContinue Reading

Montreal Quebec has officially passed a law requiring doctors to work in the public health-care system for five years after obtaining a medical degree in the province. Doctors will also need to obtain special authorization to work in the private systemCBC News · Posted: Apr 24, 2025 2:11 PM EDTContinue Reading

Montreal Montreal’s transit agency has removed the word “Go” from its electronic displays when supporting local sports teams to comply with provincial language laws following a directive from Quebec’s language watchdog. Members of Quebec’s political class are unimpressed by province’s language watchdog After receiving a complaint, Quebec’s French-language watchdog instructedContinue Reading

Montreal Nearly one in four people in Canada experience some form of food insecurity. Advocates want it to be more of an election issue. ‘We need a government who is taking that seriously,’ says head of Montreal’s Depot Community Food CentreBenjamin Shingler · CBC News · Posted: Apr 24, 2025Continue Reading

Montreal The family of Abisay Cruz, a 29-year-old Montreal man who died after a police intervention turned violent, is speaking out and demanding a public coroner’s inquiry. Abisay Cruz, 29, was in a state of mental crisis when he died, family says CBC News · Posted: Apr 23, 2025 7:45Continue Reading

Montreal The Quebec Court of Appeal is ordering Air Canada to pay passengers more than $10 million in damages in a class-action lawsuit that alleged they were charged higher amounts than the ticket price advertised. Air Canada showed ‘ignorance and laxity’ regarding part of Consumer Protection Act, judge says ChristopherContinue Reading

Montreal Clothing retailer Frank and Oak is closing all 14 of its stores in the coming weeks and selling its intellectual property to a Montreal-based company as part of ongoing restructuring efforts. Company will continue e-commerce sales for Canadian customers The Canadian Press · The Canadian Press · Posted: AprContinue Reading