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Premier François Legault said Sunday the ramp-up in spending on education pledged by his government will go a long way to supporting Quebec’s teachers and students — and prompt a bigger budget deficit. At a news conference, Legault said agreements recently hammered out with unions will see the province “invest …
Read More »Mild winter weather forces city in Quebec to cancel ice-fishing villages for first time – Montreal
There will be no colourful ice-fishing huts dotting the frozen water near Saguenay, Que., this year after mild winter weather forced authorities to cancel the popular tradition for the first time. The municipality about 200 kilometres north of Quebec City announced last week that the ice wasn’t thick enough to …
Read More »Daycare bus crash: Ceremony honours children killed in Quebec one year ago
Balloons were released to honour the lives of the two children killed one year ago when a bus careened through the front of a daycare north of Montreal. The intimate ceremony took place Thursday morning near the Garderie Éducative Ste-Rose in Laval, where the fatal crash happened on Feb. 8, …
Read More »3 people dead after pileup on highway in central Quebec – Montreal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 30, 2024 10:53 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec provincial police say three people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash Monday near Bécancour, northeast of Montreal. The crash occurred at about 2:15 p.m., and the three victims …
Read More »Quebec martial arts coach charged with 61 sex offences – Montreal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 16, 2024 12:02 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 59-year-old martial arts coach appeared in court northeast of Montreal on Monday on more than 60 new alleged sexual offences involving minors. Provincial police say Réal Chayer was charged at …
Read More »Civilian employees at military bases in Ontario and Quebec on strike – Kingston
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Close to 600 civilian employees at military bases in Ontario and Quebec walked off the job Monday after negotiations with their employer dropped off. The strike affects workers at five military bases, including Kingston, Petawawa, Valcartier, Montreal St-Jean and Bagotville, along with …
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 …
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