Andree Laforest
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Quebec premier pledges $100M for affordable housing in province’s northQuebec is investing $100 million for more affordable housing in the province's north.CanadaAug 16, 2021
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Montreal authorities clear out Notre-Dame Street homeless camp over safety concernsThe camp, near the Port of Montreal, has been in place for several months. The decision to evict comes after a fire in the camp over the weekend.PoliticsDec 7, 2020
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Out-of-control forest fire in Lac-Saint-Jean likely sarted by campfireAn improperly extinguished campfire is the likely cause behind a massive blaze in Quebec's Lac-Saint-Jean region that remains out of control.EnvironmentJun 21, 2020
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Coronavirus: Housing crisis in Quebec could reach new peak on July 1, data suggestsOne year after having experienced its worst housing crisis in 15 years, Quebec is heading towards an even more catastrophic July 1.CanadaJun 13, 2020
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40 centimetres of snow causes 1,250 road accidents across QuebecQuebecers woke up Saturday to a massive snowfall that helped trigger more than 1,200 road accidents across the province.WeatherFeb 8, 2020
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Cities in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec accelerate plans to ensure safe water, following investigationCalgary and Regina both took steps on Tuesday toward accelerating replacement of underground lead pipes in the wake of the Tainted Water investigation.Dec 3, 2019
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‘We’ve heard you’: Quebec government to increase aid for Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac flood victimsMunicipal Affairs Minister Andrée Laforest said the government will provide up to $17.5 million in financial compensation to the 1,450 flood victims.CanadaNov 15, 2019
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Quebec to adopt national standard for testing lead in drinking waterThree Coalition Avenir Québec cabinet ministers held a joint press conference to reassure the public that Quebec's drinking water is safe.CanadaOct 23, 2019
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West Island mayors meet with province over flood zone mapsThe mayors said they came out of the meeting happy and hopeful.CanadaAug 2, 2019
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Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot joins tidal wave of opposition to province’s flood zonesThe prospected flood map is not final; residents still have until Aug. 19 to ask to be removed from the flood zone.EnvironmentJul 22, 2019
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