St. Jean Baptiste

• Quebec’s St-Jean Baptiste Day celebrations return after pandemic hiatus

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also issued a statement in which he celebrated his Quebec heritage and touted the province as a leader in equality, justice and democracy.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2022
  
• What’s open and closed for Fête nationale in Montreal

  It is bound to be a fun holiday weekend, with celebrations set to begin Thursday in Montreal. Here is what is open and closed on Friday, June 24 in the city.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2022
  
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• Manitoba says gates of the Red River Floodway have been raised

  Enough ice has cleared from the Red River Floodway inlet allowing the province to raise the gates.

  Weather

  Apr 8, 2022
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• Southern Manitoba communities well-prepared for potential flooding, officials say

  Areas around St. Jean Baptiste and Morris Manitoba are under a flood warning, while a flood watch has been issued for a number of other communities in the south of the province.

  Weather

  Apr 6, 2022
• Flood warnings issued for St. Jean Baptiste, Morris as Red River rises

  A pair of Manitoba towns are under a flood warning with the potential of overland flooding occurring due to the rising Red River.

  Weather

  Apr 5, 2022
• Aerial footage shows extent of overland flooding in southern Manitoba

  Aerial footage sent to Global News shows dramatic overland flooding across parts of southern Manitoba.

  Environment

  Apr 23, 2020
• Charge dropped against aspiring Bloc Québécois candidate who confronted Trudeau

  Matthieu Brien had pleaded not guilty to the charge that stemmed from an altercation with Justin Trudeau during celebrations of Quebec's Fête nationale.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2019
• Protester who confronted Trudeau during Fête nationale festivities pleads not guilty to obstruction

  A protester who angrily confronted the prime minister in Montreal during Quebec's Fête nationale holiday weekend has pleaded not guilty to one count of obstruction.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2018
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• Quebec liquor store employees threaten to strike ahead of Fête nationale holiday

  SAQ employees are threatening to strike ahead of the province's popular Fête nationale holiday.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2018
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• Fête nationale activities continue in Montreal with annual parade

  Quebecers are taking full advantage of the long weekend, celebrating the province's Fête nationale -- formerly known as St-Jean Baptiste Day.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2017