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Quebec reimbursing farmers for fuel tax, says measure will help competitiveness
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (232+ words) Quebec Premier Christine Fr'chette in the red room of the National Assembly, May 12, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot DRUMMONDVILLE - Quebec Premier Christine Fr'chette has responded to pressure from the agriculture sector, promising to reimburse millions of dollars to farmers for…...
Ontario now testing 10 asymptomatic people for hantavirus; low-risk cases to stop isolating if negative
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (183+ words) TORONTO - Ontario's ministry of health says it is now testing 10 asymptomatic people with connections to a hantavirus-stricken cruise, a shift from government remarks made earlier this week." The province says the three "high-risk" travellers " two who were on the cruise…...
Hydro-Qu'bec fought to hide parts of 1960s records from Newfoundland government
14+ hour, 11+ min ago (229+ words) Former Quebec premier Francois Legault and Andrew Furey, then premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, sign a memorandum of understanding about Churchill Falls during an announcement in St. John's, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly ST. JOHN'S - Hydro-Qu'bec fought to…...
Ontario's top court expected to release decision today in Peter Nygard's appeal
14+ hour, 11+ min ago (187+ words) Peter Nygard arrives at a courthouse in Toronto on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston TORONTO - Ontario's top court is expected to release its decision today in the case of former fashion mogul Peter Nygard, who is contesting his…...
Lac-M'gantic: Supreme Court refusal clears CP rail of liability in 2013 tragedy
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (152+ words) MONTREAL - Canadian Pacific Railway Company has been cleared of all liability in the Lac-M'gantic, Que. , train disaster that claimed 47 lives in 2013. Several parties, including the victims and their families, were attempting to sue the rail carrier for its role in…...
Quebec to invest $252 million in preventive health programs over five years
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (188+ words) Quebec Health Minister Sonia Belanger responds to the Opposition during question period at the legislature in Quebec City, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot MONTREAL - The Quebec government is spending more than $250 million on preventive health care over the…...
Qu'bec solidaire proposes an inflation-linked cap on rent increases
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (169+ words) Quebec Solidaire delegates vote at the party's convention in Montreal, Saturday, May 9, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes MONTREAL - Qu'bec solidaire members adopted a motion on Sunday that would apply if the party were to form government, to support a cap…...
Qu'bec solidaire weighing priorities, including wealth tax and public grocery stores
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (198+ words) Quebec Solidaire Leader Ruba Ghazal questions the government at the legislature in Quebec City, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot MONTREAL - Quebec's leftist sovereigntist party wants to restore affordability through public grocery stores, a wealth tax and raising the…...
Health officials flag Hepatitis A exposures in Winnipeg
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (252+ words) A Burger King on Home Street and Augustine United Church on River Avenue were identified by Manitoba health officials as possible hepatitis A exposure sites in Winnipeg. Manitoba health officials are warning the public about possible exposure to hepatitis A…...
Qu'bec solidaire holds weekend convention with uphill battle to broaden appeal
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (177+ words) Quebec Solidaire co-spokesperson Ruba Ghazal, left, lifts Sol Zanetti's arm as a symbol of victory after Zanetti was voted as new co-spokesperson in Quebec City, on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Karoline Boucher MONTREAL - The annual convention of Quebec's leftist…...