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Quebec's National Assembly prorogued until May 5
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (265+ words) Posted April 8, 2026 2:17 pm. The cabinet has prorogued the National Assembly until May 5, as the CAQ government will have a new leader in the coming days. The premier's office announced Wednesday that this decision was made "by mutual agreement with the…...
Montreal blue-collar workers' strike: essential services deemed sufficient
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (319+ words) Posted April 8, 2026 10:32 am. Quebec's Administrative Labour Tribunal (TAT) has approved the list of essential services agreed upon by the employer and the union for the three-day strike planned by Montreal's blue-collar workers in mid-April. The strike is scheduled to take…...
Quebec immigration minister Jean-François Roberge under investigation by the Ethics Commissioner
8+ hour, 22+ min ago (337+ words) Posted April 8, 2026 8:29 am. The National Assembly's Ethics Commissioner is launching an investigation into Quebec Immigration Minister Jean-Fran'ois Roberge. The investigation will focus on the fact that he shared the results of analyses produced by his ministry regarding the Quebec Experience…...
Three-goal burst in second period spurs Victoire to 4-1 win over Torrent in PWHL
18+ hour, 48+ min ago (640+ words) Posted April 7, 2026 10:03 pm. Three second period goals spurred the'Montreal'Victoire to a 4-1 win over the Seattle Torrent in the Professional Women's Hockey League on Tuesday. Montreal'moved closer to clinching home-ice advantage in the first round of playoffs. The Victoire ranked first…...
Quebec school volunteers say Bill 94 affects 'all of us' in education
23+ hour, 46+ min ago (345+ words) "Fill in the gaps that you created," elementary school volunteer Sabaah Khan said after being prohibited from working following Quebec's Bill 94. Volunteers worry that the education system won't be able to handle the strain. Zachary Cheung reports. "Fill in the…...
Bill 94: School volunteers speak out against Quebec after filling 'gaps that you created"
1+ day, 43+ min ago (826+ words) Posted April 7, 2026 4:04 pm. Parent volunteers on Montreal's South Shore say Quebec's Bill 94 is already affecting students and straining an education system they argue is stretched thin. Several volunteers affiliated with the Riverside School Board say the law is excluding them…...
Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois: Quebec’s school system leaves boys behind
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (480+ words) Posted April 7, 2026 11:12 am. Titled'Those We Leave Behind " The Impact of a Three-Tier School System on Boys" Success,the 76-page report draws on months of research, field visits, and international studies. It finds that boys in public schools face far larger…...
Quebec College of Physicians warns FMOQ registration method puts vulnerable patients at risk
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (417+ words) Posted April 7, 2026 12:02 pm. In an effort to meet the target of registering 500,000 patients without a family doctor by this summer, vulnerable patients who are registered collectively, but do not have a specific doctor assigned, are being pushed down the waiting…...
CAQ members to begin voting for next leader
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (480+ words) Posted April 7, 2026 6:52 am. Starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, the approximately 20,500 members of the Coalition Avenir Qu'bec (CAQ) will begin voting for their next leader. The election, open to those who were members as of March 13, is expected to determine whether Bernard…...
Bernard Drainville receives support from 3 Quebec cabinet ministers
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (382+ words) "Their grocery bills from this exact company exploded by 30 per cent," CSN union leader Fr'd'ric Gervais said of workers at Metro's Laval distribution centre, who are on strike demanding higher wages. Zachary Cheung reports. The crew, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen,…...