Boeing anchors new $415M aero hub in Montreal area
Quebec Premier François Legault says the government will inject an additional $85 million in funding to help launch the aerospace hot spot.
Canada
May 21
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
First Oregon, now B.C.: Why drug decriminalization faces renewed questions
Drug addiction researchers and advocates for a comprehensive, health-based approach say decriminalization needs time to work, and only with connected supports.
Health
May 20
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
Quebec’s energy minister under fire for saying there’s ‘too many cars’ on roads
A Quebec minister is being scrutinized for questioning traffic on provincial roads, with public transit advocates and experts arguing not enough is being done by the government.
Canada
Mar 21
Airport refugee claims spike as thousands of ‘active warrants’ remain
Even when their cases are rejected, many failed refugee claimants remain in Canada, numbers from the Canada Border Service Agency show.
Canada
Mar 21
Housing crisis most prominent cause of mental health issues, Quebec advocates say
More than 300 organizations specializing in housing and mental health say they are imploring Premier Legault to take concrete action to solve the ongoing crisis.
Canada
May 5
After Indigenous criticism, Legault defends new museum on Québécois nation
The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador criticized Legault's April 25 comments that suggested the province's history began with the arrival of French explorers.
Canada
May 8
Northvolt should turn Quebec into a major EV player. So why are people so unhappy?
Premier Legault has lauded it as the 'greenest electric battery factory in the world,' but since then, the $7-billion project has angered environmentalists across the province.
Canada
May 12
Community organizations dispute Legault’s refugee claims
Days after Quebec Premier François Legault penned a letter saying Quebec has reached its capacity to welcome refugees, community organizations say his statements are misguided.
Politics
Jan 24
Historians, First Nations leader question Quebec history museum concept
Premier Legault was forced to defend comments he made which he suggested the province's history began with the arrival of French explorers Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlain.
Canada
May 12
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
‘A tiny city:’ Pro-Palestinian McGill campus protesters organize for another week
Protester Ari Nahman says the encampment has become a 'tiny city' complete a library, a stockpile of donated supplies and makeshift wooden sidewalks to keep the mud at bay.
Canada
May 5
Mothers take protest against Northvolt electric car battery plant to Montreal streets
Dozens of demonstrators gathered on Sherbrooke Street in downtown Montreal to voice their concerns over the construction of the Northvolt electric car battery plant.
Environment
Mar 3
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
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
‘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
