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battlefordsnow.com > 09/01/2026 > liberals-won-more-than-50-of-the-vote-in-all-three-aug-31-byelections-2

Liberals won more than 50% of the vote in all three Aug. 31 byelections

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (399+ words) The Liberals won more than 50 per cent of the vote in all three of Monday’s byelections, holding two seats and picking up an additional Quebec riding from the Conservatives. Preliminary results show Quebec dairy farmer Daniel Gobeil won 51.3 per cent…...

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battlefordsnow.com > 08/26/2026 > former-ndp-mp-boulerice-officially-exits-parliament-to-run-in-quebec-election

Former NDP MP Boulerice officially exits Parliament to run in Quebec election

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (299+ words) OTTAWA — Longtime Quebec MP Alexandre Boulerice officially resigned his Montreal seat this week to run for Quebec solidaire in the upcoming provincial election. A spokesperson for Boulerice confirmed the politician submitted his resignation as the MP for Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie on…...

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battlefordsnow.com > 08/24/2026 > trump-and-referendum-talk-to-mark-a-tough-to-predict-quebec-election-analysts-say

Trump and referendum talk to mark a tough-to-predict Quebec election, analysts say

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (942+ words) MONTRÉAL — Four years ago, François Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec party was so far in the lead at the start of the provincial election campaign that the only debate was who would finish second. The outcome is far less certain this…...

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battlefordsnow.com > 06/19/2026 > black-montreal-public-servants-call-for-concrete-action-to-fight-systemic-racism

Montreal police admit they’re aware Black staff fear reprisals for denouncing racism

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (818+ words) MONTREAL — Montreal’s police department says it knows some Black employees fear reprisals for denouncing racism and misconduct within their ranks. The department made the comments in response to revelations by The Canadian Press on Thursday about a scathing letter sent…...

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battlefordsnow.com > 05/09/2026 > quebec-solidaire-weighing-priorities-including-wealth-tax-and-public-grocery-stores

Québec solidaire weighing priorities, including wealth tax and public grocery stores

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (129+ words) MONTREAL — Quebec’s leftist sovereigntist party wants to restore affordability through public grocery stores, a wealth tax and raising the minimum wage. Québec solidaire has said it is drawing inspiration from New York City’s democratic socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani. Alejandra Zaga…...

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battlefordsnow.com > 05/07/2026 > ethics-commissioner-recommends-8k-fine-against-former-quebec-liberal-member

Ethics commissioner recommends $8K fine against former Quebec Liberal member

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (129+ words) QUÉBEC — Quebec’s ethic commissioner is recommending an $8,000 fine against a former Liberal member of the legislature for using her constituency resources for the 2025 Liberal leadership race. Commissioner Ariane Mignolet says Sona Lakhoyan Olivier held partisan activities at her office last…...

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battlefordsnow.com > 04/01/2026 > former-caq-minister-lionel-carmant-rejoining-party-caucus-after-leaving-last-fall

Return of ex-minister Carmant to the CAQ a bit of good news ahead of October election

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (481+ words) QUÉBEC — Former Quebec minister Lionel Carmant announced Wednesday he’s rejoining the Coalition Avenir Québec caucus after a five-month stint as an Independent, as the governing party tries to mount a comeback ahead of the October general election. A smiling Carmant…...

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battlefordsnow.com > 03/28/2026 > drainville-frechette-square-off-in-second-coalition-avenir-quebec-leadership-debate-2

Drainville, Fréchette square off in second Coalition Avenir Québec leadership debate

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (146+ words) LAVAL — The two candidates vying to replace François Legault as Coalition Avenir Québec leader and Quebec premier are meeting today in a second and final debate. Bernard Drainville and Christine Fréchette exchanged friendly greetings ahead of the start of the…...

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battlefordsnow.com > 03/24/2026 > quebec-tables-bill-on-involuntary-hospitalization

Quebec tables bill on involuntary hospitalization

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (452+ words) QUÉBEC — Quebec’s minister of health and social services has tabled a bill to relax the criteria for the involuntary hospitalization of patients experiencing a mental health crisis. The bill aims to overhaul Bill P-38, or the Act respecting the protection…...

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battlefordsnow.com > 03/21/2026 > frechette-and-drainville-face-off-in-first-caq-leadership-debate

Fréchette and Drainville face off in first CAQ leadership debate

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (614+ words) QUÉBEC — Tensions flared Saturday in Quebec City as Christine Fréchette and Bernard Drainville faced off in the first debate to succeed Premier François Legault as leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec. The proposed “third link” bridge connecting Quebec City and…...