Senate report spotlights language barriers to health access
Senate report spotlights language barriers to health access Ruby Pratka Sherbrooke Record, Local Journalism Initiative A recent report by the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages has emphasized the challenges … Continue reading Senate report spotlights language barriers to health access
TALQ has concerns, high hopes for new OCOL commissioner-designate
TALQ has concerns, high hopes for new OCOL commissioner-designate Ruby Pratka Sherbrooke Record and Brome County News,Local Journalism Initiative editor@qctonline.com The province’s largest English-language rights advocacy group is raising concerns …
PLQ leadership front-runner Milliard seeks buy-in for Liberal brand of federalism
PLQ leadership front-runner Milliard seeks buy-in for Liberal brand of federalism Ruby Pratka Sherbrooke Record, Local Journalism Initiative editor@qctonline.com With one month to go before the deadline for Quebec Liberal …
Quebec’s community newspapers buck national trend
Quebec’s community newspapers buck national trend Tashi Formilo West Quebec Post, Local Journalism Initiative Quebec continues to stand out in Canada’s newspaper world. According to the 2025 Snapshot report from …
Proposed Quebec Constitution erodes fundamental freedoms, group says
Proposed Quebec Constitution erodes fundamental freedoms, group says Ruby Pratka Brome County News, Local Journalism Initiative rpratka@sherbrookerecord.com The draft Quebec Constitution act promoted by the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government …
COVID-19 vaccines no longer free for everyone as fall campaign begins
COVID-19 vaccines no longer free for everyone as fall campaign begins Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Starting this fall, COVID-19 booster shots will no longer be offered for …
Municipality union urges Quebec to restore funding for safer school zones as students head back to class
Municipality union urges Quebec to restore funding for safer school zones as students head back to class By William Crooks Local Journalism Initiative reporter With students returning to class last …
English speakers in need now have a listening ear provincewide
English speakers in need now have a listening ear provincewide Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com English-speaking Quebecers everywhere in the province who need someone to talk to now …
Arts groups celebrate boost to CALQ funding
Arts groups celebrate boost to CALQ funding Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com/rpratka@sherbrookerecord.com After months of lobbying efforts and a series of well-attended protests in cities and towns around …
Twinning programs provide francisation opportunities amid funding cuts
Twinning programs provide francisation opportunities amid funding cuts Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Adult literacy organization Le Sac à Mots, based in Cowansville [in the Eastern Townships] is …