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A grassroots dream at a crossroads as Québec Solidaire looks back on 20 years
14+ hour, 9+ min ago (421+ words) Formed by activists and politicians, Qu'bec Solidaire was labelled a grassroots movement focused on social justice, feminism and the environment when it entered the province's political arena in 2006. It rejected formal leaders in favour of two co-spokespeople " one woman and…...
Extreme cold warnings in effect for Waterloo region, Guelph and Stratford as wind chills dip to -30
2+ week, 5+ day ago (208+ words) Residents across Waterloo region, Guelph and Stratford are facing another blast of extreme cold this weekend as Environment Canada has issued a yellow cold warning for the area. The federal weather agency says wind chills of up to -30 are expected…...
Gatineau police receive 2,437 calls about non-Quebec licence plates in 2025
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (263+ words) The City of Gatineau, Que., received more than 2,400 complaints and issued about 100 tickets for out-of-province licence plates last year after asking people to call about residents taking too long to register their vehicles in Quebec. In February 2025, city and police…...
Service resumes on Quebec-Labrador rail line following IOC train derailment
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (199+ words) Traffic has resumed on the Quebec North Shore and Labrador rail line after cleanup efforts following a derailment on Dec. 28. The line, which is owned by the Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC), reopened at midnight on Monday at reduced…...
Freezing rain changing to heavy rainfall Sunday prompts 2 weather alerts for Waterloo region
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (160+ words) Waterloo region and Guelph are under two yellow weather alerts warning of freezing rain changing to heavy rainfall Sunday, Environment Canada says. Freezing rain is expected to begin midday Sunday, with as much as five to 15 millimetres of ice accretion....
Canada's captive whales face euthanasia threat and uncertain future
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (693+ words) The remaining 30 captive belugas at Canada's Marineland have nothing to do but wait. The reportedly bankrupt former tourist attraction is closed to visitors, so the whales circle their decaying pools, while the park's owners -- who issued a shocking threat to…...
More than 10,000 college support workers go on strike across Ontario
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (460+ words) More than 10,000 full-time support workers from Ontario's 24 public colleges are going on strike starting Thursday in an effort to ensure job security, says the union. The College Employer Council (CEC) "walked away from the [negotiation] table" after failing to respond…...
François Legault called to testify at inquiry into SAAQclic fiasco
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (375+ words) Quebec Premier Fran'ois Legault has been called to testify next week at the Gallant commission, which is leading the public inquiry into the failed rollout of SAAQclic. The commission says he is expected to testify on Sept.2. Martin Koskinen, the…...
Quebec's former transport minister says he was kept in the dark about SAAQclic cost overrun
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (474+ words) Nearly four months since the start of the'public inquiry into the failed rollout of SAAQclic, Quebec's former transport minister told the Gallant commission on Thursday that he was kept out of the loop'regarding several'details about the platform, including its actual…...
LaSalle College fined $30M for over-enrolling students in English-language programs
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (707+ words) Montreal's LaSalle College says it's facing an existential threat after it was handed down'back-to-back fines totalling almost $30 million from the Quebec government for enrolling too many students in its English-language programs. The private college received a letter from the Ministry…...