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The Quebec government is defending itself against accusations that a new museum plans to erase First Nations from the province’s history. Premier François Legault recently suggested Quebec history began when French explorers arrived. As Global’s Dan Spector reports, Indigenous communities that were here long before that are taking exception.

Premier Francois Legault is stepping up the pressure on the federal government to pay the bills for the influx of immigrants and asylum seekers to Quebec in recent years. He says he hasn’t ruled out holding a referendum on the topic.

Premier François Legault found himself on the defensive on Thursday, after several members of his party were accused of soliciting $100 donations from mayors hoping to meet with ministers. Responding to questions from reporters, he says his party will no longer accept citizen donations, and is asking the other parties to do the same. Global’s...

The biggest pro-Palestinian encampment on a Canadian post-secondary campus is at McGill University, which is now being met by a counter-protest from pro-Israeli demonstrators. Mike Armstrong reports on how the situation is evolving, and what Quebec Premier François Legault is calling for.

Police radio recordings are providing new details about Monday night’s high-speed pursuit going the wrong way on Highway 401 east of Toronto, killing a baby boy and his grandparents. Who else was in the vehicle with the victims; what a senior police officer tried to do just before the moment of impact; and the province’s...

There is more political fallout in the immigration battle between Quebec and Ottawa. Opposition parties in Quebec City are accusing Premier François Legault of being all talk and no action. This comes one day after Legault threatened to hold a referendum on immigration if the federal government doesn’t meet Quebec’s demands by the end of...

The prime minister and Quebec’s premier faced-off in Montreal today in a dispute over immigration. François Legault asked Justin Trudeau to grant Quebec full control over how many immigrants and asylum seekers are allowed into that province. The premier says Quebec has surpassed its capacity and immigration control is crucial in preserving the French language....

Breaking news out of Calgary, where a tense stand-off between a gunman and police has now dragged on for over 24 hours in the city’s north-east end. After shots were fired at police, nearby residents were told to shelter in place and others to avoid the area. Police say shots were fired as officers were...

Quebec Immigration Minister Christine Fréchette says she’s still looking into other options after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refused to give the province total control of its immigration system last week. Trudeau met with Premier François Legault on Friday to discuss the issue. Global’s Franca Mignacca has the latest.

Migrants and supporters gathered in Montreal on Saturday to demand full regularization for all and for political leaders to stop blaming asylum seekers for systemic problems. As Dan Spector reports, just hours ago Quebec Premier François Legault repeated his statement that the province’s capacity to welcome newcomers has been surpassed.

Quebec will not be getting more power over immigration. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is saying ‘no’ to one of the Quebec Premier’s key requests following a meeting in Montreal on Friday. Trudeau met with Premier François Legault to discuss funding for asylum seekers and health-care transfers. Global’s Franca Mignacca reports.

Quebec Premier François Legault is standing by his government’s decision to appeal a court ruling that would have given asylum seekers access to subsidized daycare. The premier says the decision to appeal was only ‘common’ sense. But as Global’s Franca Mignacca reports, the government’s latest move is creating controversy.

Premier François Legault says the major investments in education his government has pledged will go a long way to supporting Quebec’s teachers and students — and prompt a bigger budget deficit. Elizabeth Zogalis reports.

Quebec says it has reached its breaking point. Those are the words Quebec Premier Francois Legault used in a letter to the prime minister, asking that he slow the influx of asylum seekers entering the province. Though the federal government is reassuring Quebec, advocates for asylum seeker say, the premier is exaggerating. Global’s Felicia Parrillo...

In tonight’s top story: Twenty per cent of Canada’s land mass will soon be in the hands of the government of Nunavut. In Quebec, Premier Francois Legault says an influx of asylum seekers has nearly pushed the province to its breaking point. In the United States, a new investigation into one of the worst school...

Montreal’s mayor appears to be clashing with the Quebec government over its out-of-province tuition hike. Quebec Premier François Legault says Valérie Plante is not defending the French language if she opposes the province’s plan. Global’s Tim Sargeant reports.

After two days of caucus meetings in Sherbrooke, Quebec Premier François Legault says his government is ready to shake up the status quo and improve public services. But the province may be dealing with a deficit for longer than expected as a result. Global’s Franca Mignacca reports.

Quebec Premier François Legault recently issued a cry for help to Ottawa in a letter claiming the province has reached its capacity to welcome refugees. Now, community organizations believe his statements are misguided and argue the government needs to change its approach. Global’s Gloria Henriquez reports.

Quebec Premier François Legault says he’s ready to get his government back on track. This, after plummeting in the polls and inciting criticism on several issues during the fall. CAQ MNAs and ministers were gathered for caucus meetings in Sherbrooke on Wednesday to outline their priorities for the upcoming legislative session. Global’s Franca Mignacca reports.

Quebec Premier Francos Legault says an influx of asylum seekers has nearly pushed the province to its breaking point. The politician sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday explaining that services are being overwhelmed, before requesting the federal government slow the number of people entering Quebec altogether. Mike Armstrong has the latest.