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As Carney gains in Ottawa, Quebec Liberals pull into first ahead of PQ in L'ger poll
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (442+ words) After being rocked by recent leadership turmoil, Charles Milliard appears to be stabilizing the party ahead of a fall election. Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Montreal this week for the Liberal party convention and is riding a wave of…...
Cars should be allowed on new road to REM station, Pierrefonds mayor says
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (594+ words) Earlier plan by the Plante administration envisioned a road reserved for buses and bicycles " but no cars. The Martinez Ferrada administration hopes to revive a plan to build an urban boulevard on land reserved for a highway extension in the…...
REM introducing short-run trains terminating at Bois-Franc for test run
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (349+ words) Some trains will run only between Brossard and Bois-Franc to prepare for Anse--l'Orme branch opening this spring. The REM is warning passengers to check before boarding if they plan to travel northwest of Bois-Franc station, with plans to intersperse…...
The most popular politician in Quebec is Mark Carney" | The Corner Booth
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (376+ words) Former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister David Heurtel returns to The Corner Booth to talk politics. The Montreal area is the epicentre of the Canadian political landscape this week. The federal Liberals, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, are in town for…...
Melan'on: The CAQ's battle for survival
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (673+ words) With the leadership vote underway, the ballot question is which candidate can save the party from annihilation. On Sunday, the Coalition Avenir Qu'bec will have a new leader " and Quebec a new premier. It's one of those peculiar features of…...
Floor-crossing takes centre stage at Liberal party convention in Montreal
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (648+ words) Five opposition members have switched affiliation in the last five months, raising questions about ethics. Building affordable housing and protecting the French language were among the main agenda items on Day 2 of the Liberal Party of Canada's national convention Friday…...
As advocates push for review, Montreal's police chief says some bylaws can lead to profiling
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (761+ words) Groups want the Martinez Ferrada administration to revive a review process abruptly ended by former mayor Val'rie Plante. After feeling "betrayed" by the city last year, civil-rights groups in Montreal plan to once again press city hall to change bylaws…...
Liberals kick off national convention in Montreal riding a high
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (782+ words) Members cite "Carney effect" for large turnout, particularly among first-time attendees Festooned in red and buoyed by the wave of support for their relatively new leader, party members were lined up in the hundreds by 10 a. m. at the Palais des congr's…...
Explainer: How does Quebec's new secularism law affect you?
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (596+ words) The religious symbols ban has been extended to daycares, some private schools and meal services. Quebec's National Assembly adopted another secularism bill last week, turning Bill 9 into law. The legislation includes a ban on religious symbols in daycares and new…...
Charlebois: Quebec, maple syrup and the sticky truth about food fraud
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (633+ words) A recent investigation has shaken one of Quebec's most iconic industries. Authorities are examining allegations that maple syrup sold in grocery stores "linked to a Quebec producer " may have been adulterated with cheaper sugars while still being marketed as pure....