ANALYSIS: Milliard calls for withdrawal of proposed constitution
Milliard calls for withdrawal of proposed constitution Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Recently acclaimed Liberal leader Charles Milliard has written to the leaders of all parties in the National Assembly, including outgoing …
COMMENTARY: Next election could be shaping up for a rare surprise
COMMENTARY: Next election could be shaping up for a rare surprise Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Memory is a weird thing. For example, your scribe has an absolutely crystal-clear memory of watching …
ANALYSIS: Could Quebec be heading for a minority government?
ANALYSIS: Could Quebec be heading for a minority government? Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com François Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec portrayed itself as “the third way,” putting an end to the federalist-sovereigntist back-and-forth …
COMMENTARY: Two of Quebec’s party leaders are gay. ‘So what?’
COMMENTARY: Two of Quebec’s party leaders are gay. ‘So what?’ Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com So, wanting to know what all the fuss was about, we watched a couple of episodes of …
COMMENTARY: French victory in Battle of Sainte-Foy forgotten in Quebec history
COMMENTARY: French victory in Battle of Sainte-Foy forgotten in Quebec history Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Is the Quebec French expression “déchirer sa chemise” the equivalent of “hair on fire” in English? …
ANALYSIS: Tumbler Ridge, PEQ, proposed constitution, dominate Assembly debate
ANALYSIS Tumbler Ridge, PEQ, proposed constitution, dominate Assembly debate Kevin Dougherty kevindougherty@qctonline.com Quebec flags were at half-mast after the Feb. 10 shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., killing eight, nine including …
FROM JH PARTNERS: Recognizing the importance of suicide prevention in our community
FROM JH PARTNERS Recognizing the importance of suicide prevention in our community Submitted by Verity Jordan program co-ordinator As part of Suicide Prevention Week, Feb. 1–7, 2026, JH Partners hosted … Continue reading FROM JH PARTNERS: Recognizing the importance of suicide prevention in our community
COMMENTARY: Change of LG title among contentious CAQ constitutional proposals
COMMENTARY: Change of LG title among contentious CAQ constitutional proposals Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Quiz time! What feline creature is depicted on Quebec’s official coat of arms? If you said lion, …
ANALYSIS: National Assembly reopens with Liberal, CAQ leadership unresolved
ANALYSIS: National Assembly reopens with Liberal, CAQ leadership unresolved Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com The Quebec National Assembly resumed sitting on Feb. 3 with a premier who has announced his resignation, two …
OPINION: We can blame Valentine’s Day romance on Chaucer
OPINION: We can blame Valentine’s Day romance on Chaucer Pauline Kerr pauline@qctonline.com Contrary to popular belief, St. Valentine was never the patron saint of chocolate. He was, however, the patron …