1+ week, 56+ min ago  (315+ words) Barrie power outage occurred June 6 at 6: 48 PM EDT affecting residents and businesses. Guelph Hydro customers transitioned to Alectra Utilities in June 2026 for better service management. Canada's aging power infrastructure faces mounting pressure from population growth and demand. Parts of Barrie,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (373+ words) Migros opened first hybrid 24-hour store in Herisau AR on June 4. Store staffed daytime, fully automated 7 p. m. to 7 a. m. Previous unmanned Teo stores lost half a billion francs. Migros switched a staffed store in Herisau AR to operate without employees during evening…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (305+ words) Quebec restaurateur Vincent Blanchette faces trial in autumn 2026. Alleged crimes span January 2021 to May 2023. Case reflects ongoing law enforcement action against organized crime. Vincent Blanchette, a Quebec restaurateur, will stand trial in autumn 2026 on charges of human trafficking, extortion, and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (338+ words) Qu'bec judge ordered Blanchette to trial on extortion and human trafficking charges. Allegations span 2018 to 2025 involving threats and non-consensual intimate images. Drug-trafficking charges cover January 2021 to May 2023. Trial hearing scheduled for September 8, 2026. A Qu'bec court judge ruled today that evidence…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (263+ words) Ottawa increases tramway funding to $2. 75 billion, covering 36. 2% of $7. 6 billion project cost. Federal contribution rises by $1. 31 billion after months of negotiations between governments. Quebec gains flexibility to direct remaining transit funds to other priorities like metro expansion. Announcement scheduled for Tuesday…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago  (422+ words) Severe storms with 90 km/h winds hit Ontario and Quebec on May 29-30. Over 84, 000 customers lost power across both provinces, with 26, 090 in Quebec alone. Hydro-Qu'bec and Hydro One deployed 140+ and multiple crews respectively to restore service. Most areas expected power restored…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (280+ words) Quebec removes sales tax from groceries starting July 15. Vehicle registration fees cut by $50 for all drivers. Eligible households receive up to $200 direct payments. Relief package exceeds budget by $80 million. The $50 cut to passenger vehicle registration fees represents a direct savings…...

3+ week, 7+ hour 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....

3+ week, 1+ day 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…...

3+ week, 6+ day 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…...