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Dozens of cases of eye damage related to April’s total solar eclipse have been reported so far in Canada. The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) told Global News on Thursday that it had received a total of 118 reports of eye complications from the April 8 eclipse. The conditions reported …
Read More »Quebec farmers have been protesting since December. Is anyone listening?
On Monday morning in Sherbrooke, Que., dozens of tractors slowly rolled along a stretch of road between the regional offices of Quebec’s farmers association and the Agriculture Department a few hundred meters away. “It’s pretty hard to get farmers out of their farms, because they’ve got so many hours to …
Read More »Quebec schools can stay open during March break, but it’s not mandatory
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec’s public schools can stay open during March break to make up for lost class time — but it won’t be mandatory, the province’s education minister said Tuesday. Bernard Drainville announced a $300-million plan to help students catch up after the labour conflict …
Read More »Quebec teachers hopeful but weary as students return to school after strikes
Montreal high school art teacher Marion Miller says she’s looking forward to welcoming her students back to class on Tuesday for the first time since her union went on unlimited strike Nov. 23. “I think a lot of my colleagues are very relieved and happy that we’re finally going back …
Read More »Mild winter weather in Quebec disappoints tourists, forces cities to adapt – Montreal
An unusually mild start to winter in Quebec has discouraged tourists hoping for a winter wonderland, left litter visible on the streets of Montreal and at times diminished traffic to some of the province’s popular ski slopes. Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Jean-Philippe Bégin said that last month was …
Read More »Quebec man arrested for allegedly defying driving ban for eighth time since 1998
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 29, 2023 11:56 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police in Western Quebec say they have arrested a 77-year-old man for allegedly flouting a driving ban for an eighth time in the last 25 years. Gatineau, Que., police say Roger …
Read More »O’Ya hoho brand enoki mushrooms, sold in Ontario and Quebec, recalled
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for O’Ya hoho brand enoki mushrooms due to a possible Listeria contamination. The product was sold in 200-gram packages in Ontario and Quebec. Customers are being told to either throw the mushrooms out or return them to the store where they …
Read More »Quebec finance minister playing defence on NHL pre-season games subsidy – Montreal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 21, 2023 12:13 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec’s finance minister is defending his decision to spend up to $7 million of taxpayer money to bring the Los Angeles Kings NHL team to Quebec City next October for two …
Read More »80,000 nurses and health-care workers launch 2-day strike in Quebec – Montreal
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Tens of thousands of health-care workers across Quebec hit the picket line early Wednesday as part of a two-day strike action to demand better working conditions. About 80,000 nurses, licensed practical nurses and respiratory therapists are among the latest public sectors workers …
Read More »COVID-19 passports did little to convince people to get vaccinated in Quebec, Ontario: study
COVID-19 vaccine passports in Quebec and Ontario did little to convince the unvaccinated to get the jab and did not significantly reduce inequalities in vaccination coverage, a new peer-reviewed study has found. The passports, which forced people to show proof of vaccination to enter places such as bars and restaurants, …
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