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Nearly all Canadians on Gaza-bound flotilla detained by Israeli military: organizer
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (751+ words) Nearly all the Canadian activists who were on a Gaza-bound flotilla aiming to break Israel's naval blockade of the Palestinian territory have been detained, organizers said Monday. Global Sumud Canada, the Canadian chapter of the Global Sumud Flotilla movement, said…...
Public inquest to be held in Maple Creek into the death of an inmate on Nekaneet First Nation
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (360+ words) A public inquest into the 2023 death of an inmate at the Okimaw Ochi Healing Lodge will take place in Maple Creek in June. Cassandra Fox was found unresponsive in her room at the Correctional Service Canada facility on Nekaneet First…...
Qu'bec solidaire targets rent increases and landlord practices
1+ week, 1+ day ago (484+ words) MONTREAL " Quebec's leftist sovereigntist party closed its convention Sunday with a sharpened focus on housing affordability, announcing a suite of proposals aimed at reducing the cost of rent. Qu'bec solidaire, which holds 11 of the national assembly's 125 seats, pledged to cap…...
Quebec rolling out digital health dashboard pilot project to reduce paperwork
1+ week, 2+ day ago (342+ words) MONTR'AL " Quebec has rolled out its digital health dashboard pilot project on Saturday despite criticism over security breaches and technical issues. The system, which was first introduced in Montreal and Mauricie at 4 a. m, is meant to replace faxes, paper forms…...
Toronto FC welcomes Miami at new-look BMO Field in dress rehearsal for FIFA World Cup
1+ week, 2+ day ago (645+ words) An Inter Miami-Toronto FC match at the new-look BMO Field on Saturday provided a dress rehearsal for the FIFA World Cup next month. A sellout crowd of 44, 828 fans " including about 17, 000 spectators in the new grandstand seats that were added for…...
Qu'bec solidaire weighing priorities, including wealth tax and public grocery stores
1+ week, 2+ 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 politicians say Montreal is "logical" choice to headquarter new defence bank
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Struggling Qu'bec solidaire inspired by socialist policies of New York City mayor
1+ week, 3+ day ago (772+ words) MONTREAL " Qu'bec solidaire, a leftist sovereigntist party struggling in the polls, says it's taking inspiration from New York's democratic socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, ahead of the October provincial election. At its weekend convention in Montreal, the party, which holds 11 of…...
Ethics commissioner recommends $8 K fine against former Quebec Liberal member
1+ week, 4+ day ago (574+ words) QU'BEC " Quebec's ethic commissioner has recommended an $8, 000 fine against a former Liberal member of the legislature for using her constituency resources in the 2025 provincial Liberal leadership race " and for obstructing the investigation into her behaviour. Commissioner Ariane Mignolet says Sona…...
Claude Morin, architect of Quebec's Quiet Revolution and RCMP informant, dead at 96
1+ week, 5+ day ago (622+ words) Claude Morin, architect of the Quiet Revolution who helped shape modern Quebec but whose political career unravelled in controversy, has died at 96. A former Parti Qu'b'cois minister, Morin played a central role in Quebec's transformation during the 1960s, helping engineer the…...