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  • Quebec MNA leaves Legault’s CAQ caucus to run for Conservatives in federal election
    Éric Lefebvre announced the move on X, formerly known as Twitter, late Tuesday. He said he submitted his resignation to Quebec Premier and CAQ Leader François Legault.
    Politics
    Apr 17
  • Beijing is looking to improve relations with Ottawa. Should Canada play ball?
    Though it's not clear whether Canada is ready to meet Beijing's requests, some experts say there are practical reasons to look for better co-operation.
    Politics
    Apr 6
  • Parti Québécois is topping provincial polls, but support for independence staying flat
    Observers attribute the PQ rebound largely to the growing unpopularity of Premier François Legault and his Coalition Avenir Québec government.
    Politics
    Feb 14
  • Fundraising scandal: Quebec governing party to stop collecting political donations
    François Legault says he won't have the opposition question his integrity, adding that the decision to forgo private donations will cost his party about $1 million a year.
    Politics
    Feb 1
  • Salaries of top executives at some Canadian charities in $200K-250K range: analysis
    An analysis identified 17 charities whose top executive drew annual compensation that was in the $200,000 to $250,000 range or higher, according to filings.
    Canada
    Jan 4
  • Quebec public sector unions threaten unlimited strike in new year
    The provincial government has said it hopes to reach a deal with unions representing public sector workers before the end of the year.
    Canada
    Dec 20, 2023
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  • Quebec’s electricity ambitions reopen old wounds in Newfoundland and Labrador
    Around 15 per cent of Quebec's power comes from a dam in Labrador in a deal that has caused decades of resentment in Newfoundland and Labrador. Quebec wants to extend that deal.
    Canada
    Dec 17, 2023
  • Quebec teachers accuse Legault of ’emotional blackmail’ after plea to end indefinite strike
    Premier François Legault says he that he wants the teachers to think of the children who are being harmed by the strike, now into its second week.
    Canada
    Dec 1, 2023
  • Quebec premier aware people ‘are angry with him’ as backlash grows against him
    When asked about what mistakes he made, François Legault didn't elaborate but pointed to a number of different reasons for the growing dissatisfaction among voters.
    Canada
    Nov 23, 2023
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  • Quebec public sector strikes: Legault says he’s ready to increase offer
    He made the comments Thursday in Quebec City as unions representing 570,000 teachers, nurses, orderlies and other public sector workers are on strike across the province.
    Canada
    Nov 23, 2023
  • Quebec Premier François Legault defends decision to subsidize NHL pre-season games
    Legault says he hopes the venture will showcase Quebec City's arena and inspire the NHL to install a franchise in the provincial capital, which has been without a team since 1995.
    Canada
    Nov 18, 2023
  • Ottawa, mayors won’t ‘slow things down’ on housing despite premiers’ criticism
    Federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser says he was also surprised by the backlash from premiers over housing deals with municipalities — but is not planning to back down.
    Canada
    Nov 9, 2023
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  • ‘Makes me sad’: New poll sees Legault losing ground to Parti Québécois
    The sovereigntist Parti Québécois — with only four seats in the legislature — is up four points from September to 26 per cent, good for second place.
    Canada
    Nov 1, 2023
  • McGill says out-of-province tuition hike threatens future of Schulich School of Music
    McGill University estimates the new tuition increase will deprive the university of between $42 million and $94 million every year.
    Education
    Nov 3, 2023
  • Community leaders show support for Bishop’s University over planned tuition hike
    Community leaders are standing by Bishop's University and asking the Quebec government to exempt the university from its planned tuition hike for out-of-province students.
    Education
    Oct 31, 2023
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  • Quebec premier says comparison to Jean Charest is ‘insulting’
    Jean Charest's son is sticking up for his father after Quebec Premier François Legault suggested it's an insult to be compared to the former premier.
    Politics
    Oct 25, 2023
  • Quebec premier inaugurates sprawling Romaine hydro project
    La Romaine is comprised of four power stations and is the largest hydro project constructed in the province since the Robert Bourassa generation facility.
    Environment
    Oct 12, 2023
  • Canadian ‘hero’ died in Israel shielding others from Hamas, family says
    The parents of Alexandre Look, 33, believe they heard the moment their son was killed by Hamas militants during a video call he made as he fled the attack on a music festival.
    Canada
    Oct 11, 2023
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  • Quebec premier considers revival of controversial tunnel following major byelection loss
    Premier François Legault is reconsidering his decision to backtrack on a major campaign promise following the CAQ's defeat in a byelection Monday night. 
    Politics
    Oct 3, 2023
  • Parti Québécois wins byelection in Jean-Talon, Que.
    Parti Québécois candidate, lawyer Pascal Paradis, won Monday's byelection in the Quebec City riding of Jean-Talon, taking the seat from the Coalition Avenir Québec.
    Politics
    Oct 3, 2023
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