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
Quebec premier threatens referendum on immigration powers, calls out Trudeau
Quebec Premier François Legault urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to 'listen to Quebecers' when it comes to concerns over immigration levels.
Politics
Apr 9
Quebec, Ottawa reach health-care funding deal with $900M per year to province
Premier François Legault's office says the proposed infusion of $900 million in annual health funding from Ottawa comes with no conditions.
Health
Mar 19
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
Pro-Palestinian encampment stretches into 7th day at McGill
Pro-Palestinian activists remained on the lower field of McGill University in downtown Montreal on Friday as the encampment entered its seventh day.
Canada
May 3
Greater Montreal public transit fares to increase an average 3% on July 1
The fare increases come while a large political debate dominates the halls of city hall in Montreal and the corridors of the national assembly in Quebec City.
Canada
Apr 27
French PM talks language, secularism, strong ties in speech to Quebec legislature
France wants to help Quebec protect the French language and he praised Quebec's refusal to give in to defeat, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said.
Canada
Apr 12
Quebec singer and songwriter Jean-Pierre Ferland dies of natural causes at 89
The agency representing Ferland confirmed the singer, who's signature song "une chance qu'on s'a" is regarded as a classic of Quebec music, died of natural causes.
Canada
Apr 28
Petapan Treaty: Innu accuse Quebec of bad faith on talks for innovative agreement
The Petapan Treaty, between the Innu First Nations, Quebec and Ottawa, would exempt the three communities from the federal Indian Act.
Canada
Apr 1
Parti Québécois leader promises referendum, claiming Ottawa poses ‘existential threat’
PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon told some 500 party members that Quebecers have one 'ultimate' chance to secure their language and culture.
Politics
Apr 15
Montreal school board to appeal Bill 21 ruling to Supreme Court of Canada
Bill 21 bars public sector workers in positions of authority — including teachers, judges, and police officers — from wearing religious symbols on the job.
Canada
Apr 11
‘Politicized’ immigration debate could hurt jobs, Quebec employers group says
The long-running debate over immigration between Quebec and Ottawa has flared in recent months, but the head of a major employers group says 'in some ways, it's deplorable.'
Canada
Apr 15
Former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister Benoît Pelletier dies at 64
He headed the Liberal party's special committee on Quebec's political and constitutional future, and was considered the father of the Charest Liberals' constitutional platform.
Politics
Apr 1
Pro-Palestinian encampment remains at University of Toronto despite safety concerns
The University of Toronto says it's concerned about safety as a pro-Palestinian encampment still stands at its downtown campus.
Canada
May 3
Quebec music festival cancelled after band makes censorship accusation
The festival was cancelled after a local band accused organizers of rescinding an invitation to perform because of its criticism of an arsenic-emitting copper smelter in the area.
Canada
Apr 4
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
Pro-Palestinian encampments: Protests break out at universities in Montreal, Toronto
A group of students at the University of Toronto say they have started a protest on campus to call on the university to cut its ties with Israel over the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Canada
May 2
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
Trudeau rejects Quebec’s ask for total powers on immigration
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is refusing to give Quebec total control over immigration, as tensions between the province and Ottawa deepen over an influx of asylum seekers.
Canada
Mar 15
Migrant protest demands regularization and end of ‘scapegoating’
Hundreds of migrants and their supporters marched through the streets of Montreal demanding regularization for all and for an end to the scapegoating of migrants.
Canada
Mar 16