Montreal On Thursday, the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada took to social media to criticize his usual target: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. But he also took aim at the mayors of Quebec’s two largest cities. Poilievre’s remark based on recent data on house construction in Quebec Antoni NerestantContinue Reading
Montreal Nearly 60,000 new asylum seekers were registered in Quebec in the first 11 months of 2023, which has put “very significant pressure” on services, Premier François Legault wrote in an official letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. François Legault says growing number of asylum seekers putting ‘very significant pressure’Continue Reading
The lawyer for the family of a seven-month-old baby who might have survived if it hadn’t taken so long to get her to hospital hopes the province won’t postpone the introduction of an emergency air ambulance service any longer. Last March, the CAQ set aside $125 million for a helicopterContinue Reading
Montreal Matthew Mukash’s family is speaking out after he spent four days in a congested ER in Montreal. They say his experience highlights the struggles of Cree and Inuit patients who can get stuck waiting for care after travelling south to hospitals. ‘There was nowhere that we could go,’ saysContinue Reading
Montreal Coroner Dr. Jean Brochu is recommending Quebec’s automobile insurance board consider increasing sanctions for dangerous driving following the 2021 collision. Reckless driver ‘absolutely did not have the right to be behind the wheel,’ says grieving father Rachel Watts · CBC News · Posted: Jan 16, 2024 4:00 AM ESTContinue Reading
Montreal The annual Chase the Ace has brought the biggest jackpot of its kind to the region, with hopeful players now driving to New Brunswick from all over the Maritimes, and beyond, to get tickets that must be bought in person. Lottery in Petit-Rocher is in its 11th month, withContinue Reading
Montreal Quebec business owners have about a year and a half to ensure all signs on businesses, aside from the company name, must be predominately in French. Also, loopholes are being closed to ensure all products sold in Quebec have descriptions in French. Product labels will have to be available inContinue Reading
Montreal National security enforcement team conducted search warrants at the military base northwest of Quebec City. RCMP says there were no arrests and no one is in custody Rachel Watts · CBC News · Posted: Jan 11, 2024 4:05 PM EST | Last Updated: January 11 The RCMP has carriedContinue Reading
Montreal In a normal year, Christian Dubé said there are approximately 3.6 million visits to Quebec ERs: about 10,000 per day. But recently, there have been approximately 1,000 more visits each day — a 10 per cent increase. Get a flu shot and don’t go out when you’re feeling unwell,Continue Reading
Montreal A father wants to spread awareness about synthetic opioids sold to teens after he says his son died of an overdose. The 15-year-old took a drug known as isotonitazene thinking it was oxycodone. Isotonitazene, a potentent alternative to fentanyl, can be deadly for first-time users Mathis Boivin died afterContinue Reading
