Raquel Fletcher
Quebec City Correspondent
Raquel Fletcher was born and raised in Saskatchewan, and is a graduate of the University of Regina School of Journalism.
After completing her degree, she spent five months working in Ghana, West Africa as a freelance writer/photographer and reporter with Skyy News Television Takoradi.
Fletcher has won two RTDNA awards – a 2013 national Dave Rogers short feature award for “Restored Memories” and a 2014 Prairie Region Dave Rogers long feature award for “Heroes and Builders.”
She has been an active volunteer with Journalists for Human Rights, speaks French and loves to travel.
She joined the Global Regina news team in January 2013 as a reporter and anchor before moving to Quebec City to take on the role as National Assembly correspondent.
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Twitter war of words between Legault and English-rights advocate Marlene Jennings
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Quebec politicians condemn ‘Russian aggression’ in Ukraine invasion
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Quebec government says it will not apply Bill 101 to CEGEPs
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Debate over Bill 101 and Cegeps takes centre stage at National Assembly
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French language reform getting closer to adoption, but not without controversy
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Quebec government under fire for renewing state of emergency for 100th time
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Quebec loosens more measures starting with vaccine passports in some locations
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Quebecers dying on stretchers due to bed shortage
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Quebec health minister says COVID vaccination passport may soon be dropped
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COVID-19: Quebec premier calling for common front against convoy threats
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Quebec justice minister pushing for unilingual Francophones to become judges
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McCann doesn’t equate pulling plug on Dawson expansion with discrimination
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COVID-19: Thousands take part in trucker convoy protest in Quebec City
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Will truckers listen to Quebec premier and allow Carnaval to kick off smoothly?
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Heated exchange in National Assembly following Legault’s remarks on ‘true’ Quebecers
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Quebec takes one more step to make electronic tracking bracelets a reality
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Quebec family physicians strongly oppose Bill 11, calling it an ‘attack’
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François Legault faces increasing criticism by opposition on eve of new session
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Quebec City Muslim community still healing 5 years after mosque shooting
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COVID-19: Quebec’s public health director holds first independent news conference
Author Archives
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Parti Québécois amendment to extend Bill 101 to CEGEPs defeated in committeeThe CAQ government has reasserted its position that it will not apply Bill 101 to CEGEPs.PoliticsFeb 23, 2022
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Parti Québécois pushes Quebec government to apply Bill 101 to CEGEPsTensions are high at the National Assembly over the government's proposed French language reform. The PQ wants the minister to take a tougher stance and apply Bill 101 to CEGEPs.PoliticsFeb 22, 2022
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Quebec to lift classroom mask requirements for COVID-19 after March breakThe Quebec government will lift the mask mandate in school classrooms starting March 7, Global News has learned. An official announcement is scheduled for Wednesday.EducationFeb 22, 2022
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Quebec’s French language minister says work on Bill 96 moving too slowlyAfter 60 hours of committee work, the National Assembly recessed Thursday afternoon having studied about a quarter of the bill so far.PoliticsFeb 17, 2022
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COVID-19: Quebec opposition says it’s time to end state of emergencyWednesday, the Quebec government renewed the public health state of emergency order for the 100th time.HealthFeb 16, 2022
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1,400 patients died in Quebec ERs waiting for rooms in other wardsHealth Minister Christian Dubé is calling the situation unacceptable, blaming the lack of hospital beds on the COVID-19 pandemic and the labour shortage.HealthFeb 14, 2022
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Quebec’s National Assembly responds to threats of violence: ‘It is unacceptable’Quebec's public security minister, Geneviève Guilbault, said police are taking recent threats of violence seriously.CrimeFeb 10, 2022
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Quebec justice minister insists judges do not need to be bilingualQuebec's justice minister said he is considering drafting a law which would strip courts of the right to require judges be bilingual.PoliticsFeb 9, 2022
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Quebec higher education minister denies discrimination in Dawson College decisionWhen questioned during a press conference Monday afternoon, Minister of Higher Education Danielle McCann repeated what she said last week: it's a question of budget.EducationFeb 7, 2022
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Quebec premier accused of trying to divide anglophones and francophonesIs the premier trying to divide Quebec francophones and anglophones? The Liberal opposition says François Legault needs to apologize for remarks he made in the National Assembly.PoliticsFeb 3, 2022
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Quebec first province to introduce domestic violence tracking braceletsQuebec will soon become the first province in Canada to bring in electronic tracking bracelets for domestic violence perpetrators.CrimeFeb 2, 2022
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Battle brews between Quebec and family doctorsThe Quebec government is beginning a new session with its top priority to rebuild the health-care system, but already it's having one of its key bills torn apart by family doctors.HealthFeb 1, 2022
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Health measures top priority as Quebec National Assembly about to reconveneThe Quebec national assembly reconvenes Tuesday for the last session before the provincial election. Premier Legault is facing more criticism of the current health measures.HealthJan 31, 2022
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Quebec political parties ready to debate rebuilding health-care system"Our health network needs an overhaul and the overhaul must be built around people who work in the health network," Premier Legault said.HealthJan 26, 2022
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Psychologists offer advice on fighting the January and COVID-19 bluesFor many Quebecers, Monday's snowstorm came at an inopportune time after holidays that were difficult, with many pandemic restrictions in place. How can one cope with the stress?EnvironmentJan 17, 2022
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English-speaking Quebecers concerned government will limit health servicesThe government has insisted this is not its intention, but last month, it dissolved a committee that had spent years working to improve access to English services.PoliticsJan 13, 2022
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Exclusive interview: Newlywed MNAs reflect on tumultuous yearIt's not the place you might expect two hearts to come together, but Liberal MNAs Greg Kelley and Marwah Rizqy found love at the Quebec National Assembly.FeaturesDec 24, 2021
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Quebec premier asked about defensive tone during National Assembly fall sessionThings are particularly heated between Premier François Legault and the opposition leaders, Dominique Anglade and Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois.PoliticsDec 10, 2021
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Anglade seeks closure for families of CHSLD victimsThe debate in has become particularly heated over calls for an independent inquiry into pandemic long-term care home deaths with some MNAs turning to personal attacks.HealthDec 9, 2021
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Quebec bill aims to modernize policing, rebuild public trustUnder the proposed legislation, both the police watchdog and the ethics commissioner would be given more power to investigate more cases.CanadaDec 8, 2021
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Quebec government invests $3 million into province’s food banks due to increased demandThe Covid-19 pandemic and rising inflation has lead to a major increase in demand at Quebec's food banks. Many of them are expecting visits to skyrocket over the holidays.PoliticsDec 6, 2021
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Quebec lays groundwork to modernize health data systemsThere are currently 9,000 databases being maintained in Quebec's health regions. Health Minister Christian Dubé wants to eventually combine them all into one modern digital system.HealthDec 4, 2021
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Quebec Liberal Party says it’s still the option for English-speaking QuebecersThe Quebec Liberal Party is redefining itself at its policy convention this weekend, talking about combatting climate change and wining back support from Quebec anglophones.CanadaNov 29, 2021
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Quebec Liberals promise $100B green hydrogen plan if electedThe Quebec Liberal Party is holding its platform convention in Quebec City. Leader Dominique Anglade promises a "daring" platform that's focused on combating climate change.PoliticsNov 26, 2021
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Premier François Legault hopes to win more Montreal seats in next Quebec electionPremier François Legault rallied his troops at a CAQ party convention in Trois-Rivières geared toward preparing for the next provincial election in 2022.PoliticsNov 14, 2021