Hydro-Quebec

• Newfoundland and Labrador votes in favour of Quebec energy agreement worth billions

  The province’s 20 governing Progressive Conservatives rose in the legislature Thursday night in favour of the draft deal.

  Canada

  Sep 17
  
• Critics slam Newfoundland, Quebec power agreement as MLA leaves party

  Government member Keith Russell rose to tell his colleagues he was leaving the governing Progressive Conservatives to represent his Labrador district as an Independent.

  Canada

  Sep 14
  
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• Former judge recommends Hydro-Québec waive unpaid bills in Indigenous communities

  In 2024, Hydro-Québec mandated former Quebec Superior Court justice François Rolland to study bill collection practices in certain Indigenous communities.

  Economy

  Jul 28
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• Verdict postponed in case of ex-Hydro-Québec employee accused of economic espionage

  The Quebec court was informed Friday that the presiding judge was not able to deliver his decision as scheduled in the case of Yuesheng Wang.

  Canada

  Jun 5
• Hydro-Québec seeking input on linking its grid with proposed Nova Scotia wind farms

  Quebec's hydro utility is asking the energy industry to assess the feasibility of connecting the province's electricity grid with Nova Scotia’s proposed offshore wind farms.

  Canada

  Mar 25
• Over 100 Côte Saint-Luc residents still without heat after power outage

  The prolonged outage has now become the subject of a proposed class action lawsuit.

  Canada

  Feb 2
• Extreme cold disrupts Hydro-Québec exports to Massachusetts during spike in power use

  Extreme cold forces Hydro-Québec to temporarily halt electricity exports to Massachusetts as demand surged in Quebec during the recent polar vortex.

  Canada

  Jan 30
• Ex-Hydro-Québec researcher, accused of spying for China, defends reputation at trial

  The 38-year-old has pleaded not guilty to economic espionage under Canada’s Security of Information Act.

  Crime

  Nov 4, 2025
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• New N.L. premier promises to launch review of Hydro-Québec deal within weeks

  Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham says a review of the proposed Hydro-Québec energy deal will begin within weeks to ensure it’s the best deal for the province.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2025
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• Alleged Chinese spy trial: Judge rejects Hydro-Québec’s motion to redact information

  Yuesheng Wang, 38, a former Hydro-Québec worker, was charged in 2022 for allegedly spying on behalf of China.

  Crime

  Oct 9, 2025