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Legault made the announcement at a hastily-called news conference in Quebec City on Wednesday as October’s provincial election approaches.

Bernard Drainville is officially entering the race to succeed François Legault as leader of the governing Coalition Avenir Québec.

The leader of the Parti Québécois says it's time to refocus the political debate in Quebec to sovereignty following Premier François Legault's resignation.

Quebec Environment Minister Bernard Drainville launched his bid for the CAQ leadership Saturday, as Premier François Legault prepares to step down.

Quebec Premier François Legault will shuffle his cabinet later today as two ministers step aside to run in the Coalition Avenir Québec leadership race.

François Legault says he's confident the party he co-founded as a third option to federalism and sovereignty will remain relevant after he is replaced as leader.

After more than seven years in power, Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Jan. 15 that he would step down after the Coalition Avenir Québec chooses his replacement.

With just nine months until the next provincial election, here are five things to know about the premier's tough year.

The protest took aim at Premier Francois Legault's legislation known as Bill 2, which changes how doctors in the province are paid.

Quebec Premier François Legault blasted federal minister Marc Miller for suggesting the decline of French is overstated.

Manitoba's premier is once again top-of-the-heap in leaders' year-end approval ratings, according to a new poll, but this time it's by a very narrow margin.

At a key party convention in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., this weekend, the Parti Québécois is rallying supporters around the prospect of Quebec independence.

The commissioner who oversaw the public inquiry into the $500-million cost-overrun scandal at Quebec's auto insurance board is scheduled to release his report publicly on Feb. 16.

Education Minister Sonia LeBel announced Monday she will not seek the CAQ leadership and will step away from political life at the end of the current term.

Quebec provincial police have taken over an investigation into the deaths of three people in a First Nation community in the province's western region.

Economy Minister Christine Fréchette has scheduled an event on Sunday in Trois-Rivières, Que., where she is expected to announce she is officially entering the race. 

Officials say the investment will allow Polytechnique to accommodate more than 500 additional students and expand its research and teaching capabilities.

Candidates have until Feb. 21 to submit their applications.

Candidate Charles Milliard, former head of the Quebec federation of chambers of commerce, has the support of the majority of the party caucus.

Economy, Energy and Innovation Minister Christine Fréchette said Wednesday she expects to make a final decision within days.