Quebec moves to ban planned obsolescence, ensure right to repair
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Quebec moves to ban planned obsolescence, ensure right to repair
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Oct. 12
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How Quebec cranberries get from the bog to your table
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Quebec moves to ban planned obsolescence, ensure right to repair
01:01 | June 1, 2023
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Ottawa lawyer wants to force Quebec MNAs to pledge allegiance to the King
01:59 | 46 minutes ago
-
Quebec vaccination demand more than doubles since last year
02:12 | 48 minutes ago
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Referendum pledge cost the Parti Québécois a majority, poll says
01:54 | 58 minutes ago
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Oct. 19
11:17 | October 19, 2026
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Montreal man from the Philippines faces massive medical bills
02:35 | October 19, 2026
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McGill law students petition to allow convicted murderer back to class
02:24 | October 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Oct. 17
23:20 | October 17, 2026
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Montrealers rally to support ongoing student protests in France
01:58 | October 17, 2026
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Montreal police suspended over urination allegations
02:27 | October 16, 2026
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South shore mayors deeply concerned, want new bridge
02:06 | October 16, 2026
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Montreal teacher wins prestigious prize
02:28 | October 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Oct. 16
24:26 | October 16, 2026
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Montreal muralist transforms District Central wall
04:50 | October 16, 2026
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Montreal’s Welcome Hall Mission is building 42 new transitional housing units
01:52 | October 15, 2026
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Montreal educator recognized for her work with children
01:04 | October 15, 2026
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Parti Québécois holds swearing in ceremony for MNAs
01:30 | October 15, 2026
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Montreal man on the run with Pepper the raccoon
02:09 | October 15, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Oct. 14
10:37 | October 14, 2026
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Mercier bridge closes due to structural concerns
01:31 | October 14, 2026
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Montreal to get 5,000 housing units at old Molson Brewery site
01:57 | October 14, 2026
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Celine’s heart will go on, as Mattel unveil new Barbie doll
01:56 | October 14, 2026
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‘Tis the season for Quebec’s covid and flu vaccination
02:17 | October 13, 2026
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First step towards transition of power at Quebec’s National Assembly
02:15 | October 13, 2026
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New measures announced to make Montreal’s metro safer
02:16 | October 13, 2026
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Montrealers stand in solidarity with ‘Cockroach’ movement in India
02:29 | October 12, 2026
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Thousands of runners take part in the 34th Montreal marathon
02:28 | October 12, 2026
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Loved ones gather in Montreal to honour those lost to suicide
02:25 | October 12, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Oct. 12
12:54 | October 12, 2026
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How Quebec cranberries get from the bog to your table
02:14 | October 11, 2026
Quebec moves to ban planned obsolescence, ensure right to repair
Description
June 1, 2023
The Quebec Government took steps Thursday to protect consumers from planned obsolescence with Bill 29. The proposed legislation aims to encourage the durability, reparability and maintenance of the products we buy.
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Quebec moves to ban planned obsolescence, ensure right to repair01:01 | June 1, 2023 -
Ottawa lawyer wants to force Quebec MNAs to pledge allegiance to the King01:59 | 46 minutes ago -
Quebec vaccination demand more than doubles since last year02:12 | 48 minutes ago -
Referendum pledge cost the Parti Québécois a majority, poll says01:54 | 58 minutes ago -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Oct. 1911:17 | October 19, 2026 -
Montreal man from the Philippines faces massive medical bills02:35 | October 19, 2026 -
McGill law students petition to allow convicted murderer back to class02:24 | October 19, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Montreal: Oct. 1810:33 | October 18, 2026 -
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Montrealers rally to support ongoing student protests in France01:58 | October 17, 2026 -
Montreal police suspended over urination allegations02:27 | October 16, 2026 -
South shore mayors deeply concerned, want new bridge02:06 | October 16, 2026 -
Montreal teacher wins prestigious prize02:28 | October 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Montreal: Oct. 1624:26 | October 16, 2026 -
Montreal muralist transforms District Central wall04:50 | October 16, 2026 -
Montreal’s Welcome Hall Mission is building 42 new transitional housing units01:52 | October 15, 2026 -
Montreal educator recognized for her work with children01:04 | October 15, 2026 -
Parti Québécois holds swearing in ceremony for MNAs01:30 | October 15, 2026
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Montreal man on the run with Pepper the raccoon02:09 | October 15, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Oct. 1410:37 | October 14, 2026 -
Mercier bridge closes due to structural concerns01:31 | October 14, 2026 -
Montreal to get 5,000 housing units at old Molson Brewery site01:57 | October 14, 2026 -
Celine’s heart will go on, as Mattel unveil new Barbie doll01:56 | October 14, 2026 -
‘Tis the season for Quebec’s covid and flu vaccination02:17 | October 13, 2026 -
First step towards transition of power at Quebec’s National Assembly02:15 | October 13, 2026 -
New measures announced to make Montreal’s metro safer02:16 | October 13, 2026 -
Montrealers stand in solidarity with ‘Cockroach’ movement in India02:29 | October 12, 2026 -
Thousands of runners take part in the 34th Montreal marathon02:28 | October 12, 2026 -
Loved ones gather in Montreal to honour those lost to suicide02:25 | October 12, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Oct. 1212:54 | October 12, 2026 -
How Quebec cranberries get from the bog to your table02:14 | October 11, 2026
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Quebec moves to ban planned obsolescence, ensure right to repair01:01 | June 1, 2023
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Ottawa lawyer wants to force Quebec MNAs to pledge allegiance to the King01:59 | 46 minutes ago
-
Quebec vaccination demand more than doubles since last year02:12 | 48 minutes ago
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Referendum pledge cost the Parti Québécois a majority, poll says01:54 | 58 minutes ago
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Oct. 1911:17 | October 19, 2026
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Montreal man from the Philippines faces massive medical bills02:35 | October 19, 2026
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McGill law students petition to allow convicted murderer back to class02:24 | October 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Oct. 1810:33 | October 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Oct. 1723:20 | October 17, 2026
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Global National: Oct. 1721:22 | October 17, 2026
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Montrealers rally to support ongoing student protests in France01:58 | October 17, 2026
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Montreal police suspended over urination allegations02:27 | October 16, 2026
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South shore mayors deeply concerned, want new bridge02:06 | October 16, 2026
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Montreal teacher wins prestigious prize02:28 | October 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Oct. 1624:26 | October 16, 2026
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Montreal muralist transforms District Central wall04:50 | October 16, 2026
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Montreal’s Welcome Hall Mission is building 42 new transitional housing units01:52 | October 15, 2026
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Montreal educator recognized for her work with children01:04 | October 15, 2026
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Parti Québécois holds swearing in ceremony for MNAs01:30 | October 15, 2026
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Montreal man on the run with Pepper the raccoon02:09 | October 15, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Oct. 1410:37 | October 14, 2026
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Mercier bridge closes due to structural concerns01:31 | October 14, 2026
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Montreal to get 5,000 housing units at old Molson Brewery site01:57 | October 14, 2026
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Celine’s heart will go on, as Mattel unveil new Barbie doll01:56 | October 14, 2026
-
‘Tis the season for Quebec’s covid and flu vaccination02:17 | October 13, 2026
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First step towards transition of power at Quebec’s National Assembly02:15 | October 13, 2026
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New measures announced to make Montreal’s metro safer02:16 | October 13, 2026
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Montrealers stand in solidarity with ‘Cockroach’ movement in India02:29 | October 12, 2026
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Thousands of runners take part in the 34th Montreal marathon02:28 | October 12, 2026
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Loved ones gather in Montreal to honour those lost to suicide02:25 | October 12, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Oct. 1212:54 | October 12, 2026
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How Quebec cranberries get from the bog to your table02:14 | October 11, 2026
Quebec moves to ban planned obsolescence, ensure right to repair
Description
June 1, 2023
The Quebec Government took steps Thursday to protect consumers from planned obsolescence with Bill 29. The proposed legislation aims to encourage the durability, reparability and maintenance of the products we buy.
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