7+ hour, 6+ min ago  (274+ words) Quebec eliminates provincial sales tax on groceries and pharmacy items, saving households $50 annually. The $100 million annual cost creates fiscal tension with Finance Minister Eric Girard over budget limits. Premier Fr'chette refuses to rule out exceeding the planned $250 million spending allocation....

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (136+ words) Ontario court blocks Region of Waterloo from clearing Kitchener homeless encampment. Premier Doug Ford calls ruling 'most ridiculous' he's ever seen. Case sets precedent for how courts handle future encampment clearances across Ontario. An Ontario Superior Court justice issued a…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (288+ words) Meyka Quebec Environment Crisis May 18: Campings Face Compliance Overhaul Quebec environment ministry orders 10+ campings to upgrade wastewater systems by 2025. Aging septic infrastructure must be replaced with modern treatment technology. Minister D'ry maintains hydrocarbon ban while exploring energy independence options. Regulatory…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (487+ words) Air Asia orders 150 A220 aircraft, largest single purchase ever. Pratt & Whitney GTF engines reduce fuel costs by 20% with 12-year maintenance support. Air Asia's 150-aircraft order represents a transformational investment in its fleet modernization strategy. This purchase agreement is the largest single…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (346+ words) Entire board dismissed for failing to provide adequate institutional oversight and governance. The audit revealed that existing oversight mechanisms failed to catch or prevent financial irregularities. Board members either lacked expertise or failed in their fiduciary duties. This breakdown in…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (818+ words) Air Asia signed a $19 billion deal for 150 Airbus A220 aircraft on May 6, 2026. The A220 order aims to boost fuel efficiency and expand regional routes across the Asia-Pacific. Airbus strengthened its position against Embraer in the narrow-body aircraft market. Air Asia may also…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago  (436+ words) Toronto stabbing suspect dies after falling from balcony May 1st. SIU investigates police involvement in suspect's fatal fall. Victim hospitalized with stab wounds in St. James Town. The stabbing occurred at a residential building in Toronto's east end, a densely populated…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (463+ words) Louise Blais appointed Quebec's USMCA envoy on April 28 Louise Blais represents Quebec's strategic choice for navigating complex trade negotiations. The Quebec government praised her exemplary and inspiring career path in a statement released on April 28. Blais possesses deep knowledge of…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (680+ words) Construction is reported at 85% with the station box deep underground, about 40 metres below the terminal area, and fit-out advancing to systems work. This aligns with the 2027 start now in sight, according to site reports from local media source. For investors,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (461+ words) A separate outage in Gatineau traced to a raccoon inside a substation, a reminder that physical intrusion and wildlife can trip protection systems and cut power to large areas. These incidents are rare but disruptive, and they justify targeted barriers,…...