English-speaking community groups welcome support in Quebec budget – with caveats
English-speaking community groups welcome support in Quebec budget – with caveats Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Presenting the Quebec budget on March 25, Finance Minister Eric Girard, who …
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ANALYSIS: Will Trump roll back 25 per cent tariffs on Canada?
ANALYSIS: Will Trump roll back 25 per cent tariffs on Canada? Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Quebec’s opposition parties were unanimous last Tuesday in saying Finance Minister Eric Girard was wearing rose-coloured …
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Legault calls for diversifying Quebec economy in pre-election address
Legault calls for diversifying Quebec economy in pre-election address Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Quebec must seek new markets in Eastern Canada and Europe in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade …
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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 …
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Carney, opposition leaders prepare for April 28 election
Carney, opposition leaders prepare for April 28 election Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Nine days after he and his cabinet were sworn in, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an election call for …
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Denis Gallant to head public inquiry into $500-million SAAQClic cost overrun
Denis Gallant to head public inquiry into $500-million SAAQClic cost overrun Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com The Quebec National Assembly has resumed sitting after a two-week spring break and Premier François Legault …
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Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois leaving National Assembly
Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois leaving National Assembly Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois went from being a leading figure in the 2012 student protests against a sharp increase in university tuition fees to …
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Quebecers speak out about long COVID at National Assembly
Quebecers speak out about long COVID at National Assembly Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com Five years ago, life on Earth seemed to stand still as a new disease …
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Quebec to form civilian disaster response force
Quebec to form civilian disaster response force Cassandra Kerwin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter cassandra@qctonline.com Anywhere disaster strikes in Quebec, the Réserve d’intervention d’urgence en sécurité civile (RIUSC) will be there. …
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ANALYSIS: Quebec proposes third bill limiting fundamental rights
ANALYSIS: Quebec proposes third bill limiting fundamental rights Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com With his Bill 94, presented in the National Assembly on March 20, Education Minister Bernard Drainville brings to three …
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