As they do every summer, cabinet ministers are criss-crossing the country, making speeches and spending money. But in this pre-election period, their travel is coming under new scrutiny. Continue reading
The new Samuel de Champlain Bridge opened to northbound traffic at 5 a.m. on Monday; the southbound side is set to open to traffic on July 1. Continue reading
Drivers from Montreal’s south shore took their first trip northbound on the new Samuel de Champlain Bridge. Continue reading
Authorities also aren’t saying when the highway will be finished. Continue reading
In several neighbourhoods, the most recent floods in Quebec exceeded levels recorded in 2017. Continue reading
The federal government also announced an investment of more than $78.8 million to replace the deck of the Pie-IX Bridge, Continue reading
So far, the government has committed almost $792.7 million for 18 projects, all aimed at dealing with flooding, although none are in Quebec or New Brunswick. Continue reading
The federal money will cover 40 per cent of the cost of the disaster mitigation and adaptation work. Continue reading
On Thursday, the provincial government announced that it will be spending $71.5 million on a 4.4-kilometre section between Glacier National Park and the town of Golden. Continue reading
Champagne said the allies supporting Canada reflect broader concerns about the need to maintain the rule of law against authoritarianism. Continue reading