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Three men, aged between 22 and 33, killed in Montreal area over 48 hours
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (247+ words) MONTREAL " Three men have been killed in the Montreal area over a 48-hour span. A 22-year-old man was shot Wednesday night in Montreal, marking the city's tenth homicide of the year. Police said the victim was found unconscious in Parc…...
Alberta premier speaks in French in Quebec, commiserates on Habs" playoff demise
1+ day, 59+ min ago (147+ words) QU'BEC " Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, in her first public event in Quebec City, delivered a short speech in French and commiserated over the playoff demise of the Montreal Canadiens. Smith told business leaders today that she thinks Alberta and Quebec…...
Quebec moves ahead with AI cultural databank project
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (689+ words) MONTREAL " Quebec's national library is moving ahead with plans to create a database of cultural and government content that could be used to train artificial intelligence systems and improve their understanding of Quebec society, culture and Indigenous languages. Biblioth'que et…...
Qu'bec solidaire weighing priorities, including wealth tax and public grocery stores
3+ week, 5+ 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. Qu'bec solidaire has said it is drawing inspiration from New York City's democratic socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani. Alejandra Zaga…...
Quebec tables bill to increase number of ridings to 127 after Supreme Court decision
3+ week, 6+ day ago (536+ words) QU'BEC " The Quebec government tabled a bill on Thursday to increase the number of ridings in the province to 127 from 125, after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled against its attempt to block a redrawing of the province's electoral map. Jean-Fran'ois…...
Ethics commissioner recommends $8 K fine against former Quebec Liberal member
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (129+ words) QU'BEC " 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…...
City of Montreal in court trying to overturn landmark police racial profiling ruling
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (654+ words) Lawyers for the City of Montreal asked the Court of Appeal on Tuesday to overturn a landmark class-action ruling on racial profiling by police, saying it's too complicated to determine who is eligible for compensation. The city is appealing a…...
Quebec Premier Christine Fr'chette to announce new cabinet today
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (121+ words) QU'BEC " Quebec's new Premier Christine Fr'chette is set to announce her cabinet today. Fr'chette has had just over a week to put her team together after winning the Coalition Avenir Qu'bec leadership race April 12. In a recent appearance on Radio-Canada's…...
CF Montreal continues poor start to MLS season, loses home opener 2-1 to Union
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (15+ words) battlefords NOW...
Quebec legislature prorogued as CAQ set to name new leader who will become premier
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (128+ words) QU'BEC " The Quebec government has prorogued the legislature as the Coalition Avenir Qu'bec gets ready to choose a new leader this weekend. The cabinet of outgoing Premier Francois Legault says the national assembly will return with a new session " and…...