Quebec Government Adopts Bill 69 to Modernize Energy Legislation

On June 6, 2024, the Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy tabled Bill 69 - An Act to ensure the responsible governance of energy resources and to amend various legislative provisions (the "Bill"). Over the past year, the Bill was made …

2 deaths linked to insect bites in Quebec — but experts say no reason to panic

How Quebec and Newfoundland overcame a century of hurt to reach a new deal on Churchill Falls

When François Legault and Andrew Furey met in St. John’s, N.L., in early 2023 in a bid to reboot talks on a massive energy deal, the odds were stacked overwhelmingly against them. Plenty of previous premiers of Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador had …

Quebec con man faces sentencing for taking thousands from NBers

A Quebec man will be sentenced later this summer, more than a year after he pleaded guilty to defrauding New Brunswickers out of thousands of dollars.Article content Omar Zanfi, 26, of Laval, was charged in November 2023 with six counts of committing fraud …

Quebec issues warning about diseases from ticks, mosquitoes

QUÉBEC — Quebec's Health Department is warning people to stay vigilant about tick and mosquito bites as summer begins. The department says ticks and mosquitoes can carry Lyme disease, West Nile virus, and California serogroup viruses, among others. …

Relief, but few answers in community where Quebec girl was found

People living near the eastern Ontario community where a three-year-old Quebec girl who'd been missing four days was found safe earlier this week say they're relieved, but still perplexed about the circumstances of her disappearance.  The girl was …

Mother of Quebec toddler found earlier this week 'needs help,' lawyer says

The lawyer for the mother of a three-year-old girl who was found earlier this week alone in an Ontario field said Friday that his client is unwell.  The mother appeared in court briefly while lawyers set a new date for her bail hearing and a judge …

New college in Northern Quebec offers culturally rooted education for Cree students

A new post-secondary institution, the Eeyou Istchee College of Science and Technology, has opened in Northern Quebec, aiming to provide accessible education for Cree students and working professionals. Located in the Cree Nation of Chisasibi, this is the …

Roofs torn off after possible tornado hits Quebec's Eastern Townships

Montreal A powerful storm slammed into Danville in Quebec's Eastern Townships on Thursday, dumping between 50 and 100 millilitres of rain in less than 20 minutes.  'I was scared, I knew it wasn't normal,' says Danville resident Roofs were …

A new Québec house blends open-plan living with far-reaching views

Set on a steeply sloping site in Bromont, a mountainous region to the east of Montreal, a new Québec house by Marie Isabelle Gauthier and Sylvain Bélanger of Muuk Architecture appears to be embedded in the surrounding wooded landscape. Mountainside …