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Descrease article font size Increase article font size As Quebecers kickstart their vacations, many are gathering around pools and different bodies of water to enjoy the sunny weather. But the Quebec branch of the Lifesaving Society says this is also the time of year when it sees the most drownings. …
Read More »Ball hockey referee left with fractured skull, jaw after removing player from game
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A ball hockey player was arrested and is facing charges in the alleged attack of a referee in the Quebec City area that left him with a fractured skull and other serious injuries requiring surgery. The North American Ball Hockey Players Association …
Read More »Still unclear which provinces will take more asylum seekers to ease pressure on Quebec
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 17, 2024 12:12 pm Updated July 17, 2024 1:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s premiers have agreed to Quebec’s request to stand together and call on the federal government to more evenly distribute asylum seekers …
Read More »After Quebec complains, Supreme Court justice recuses himself from Bill 21 challenge
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 10, 2024 11:15 am Updated July 10, 2024 11:16 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Supreme Court of Canada justice says he will not participate in deliberations about whether the high court will hear an appeal …
Read More »Deadly weekend on Quebec roads prompts warning from police – Montreal
A driver and a pedestrian lost their lives in two separate accidents in Quebec on Sunday. In the first accident, a collision involving multiple vehicles took place around 6 a.m. on the Turcot interchange. The crash, at the Highway 15 ramp leading to Route 136 East, killed a driver and …
Read More »Waterbombers from Quebec and Ontario help Labrador fight wildfire, no rain expected for days
Officials in central Labrador say the wildfire threatening the evacuated town of Churchill Falls remained stable Saturday, but there was no sign of significant rainfall in the forecast until Tuesday night. As a result, the 500 residents ordered to leave the community on Wednesday were left wondering when they would …
Read More »Extreme heat continues Wednesday in Ontario, Quebec: Environment Canada
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 19, 2024 7:02 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Central and southern Ontario and much of western Quebec are forecast to experience another day of sweltering weather. Environment Canada’s heat warnings say daytime highs are expected to hit 30 …
Read More »‘Dangerously hot and humid’ weather to hit southern Ontario, Quebec
A large swath of Ontario as well as parts of Quebec are under a heat warning as “dangerously hot and humid” weather conditions are expected for most of the week, Environment Canada said. “A prolonged heat event will begin today,” Environment Canada said in a special weather alert posted just …
Read More »Quebec ‘secret trial’: Supreme Court partly allows appeal by media
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 7, 2024 10:28 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Supreme Court of Canada has partly upheld an appeal from the media over a so-called secret trial in Quebec involving a police informant. The high court ruled …
Read More »Quebec entertainment group ComediHa! will acquire some Just For Laughs assets
Quebec-based entertainment group ComediHa! said Tuesday it’s “entering a new era” as it confirmed it will acquire a number of assets from the financially troubled Just for Laughs comedy company. The company said that a judge has approved its bid to acquire the brands Juste pour rire, Just For Laughs, …
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