Protest against Bill 96 in Montreal draws thousands
Protest against Bill 96 in Montreal draws thousands Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Several thousand people from around the province marched through downtown Montreal on May 14 as …
COMMENTARY: Indigenous groups join anglos in denouncing “colonialist” Bill 96
COMMENTARY: Indigenous groups join anglos in denouncing “colonialist” Bill 96 Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Add Indigenous peoples in Quebec to the lengthy list of folks displeased with …
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPORT: For those still hoping Quebec will not adopt Bill 96, time is running out
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPORT: For those still hoping Quebec will not adopt Bill 96, time is running out Raquel Fletcher Thousands of people took to the streets this past Saturday in …
QCGN plans anti-Bill 96 demonstration on May 14
Peter Black Local Journalism Initiative Reporter peterblack@qctonline.com As the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) was announcing plans for a protest of Bill 96 last week, a move was afoot to … Continue reading QCGN plans anti-Bill 96 demonstration on May 14
Bill 96: Time to repeal ill-advised CEGEP amendment
Quebec Community Groups Network and others English-speaking Quebecers are deeply disappointed that the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) government has refused to correct an ill-advised measure in Bill 96 that would … Continue reading Bill 96: Time to repeal ill-advised CEGEP amendment
Will Charest be the first ex-premier to become prime minister?
Peter Black Local Journalism Initiative Reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The differences between the Canadian and American political systems are pretty stark for two countries that grew up together in basically the same …
Legendary director Oliver Stone to present JFK documentary in Quebec
Peter Black Local Journalism Initiative Reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The Quebec City Film Festival (QCFF) is back with a bang following the pandemic hiatus with multiple-Oscar winning director Oliver Stone booked in …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Avenue Pantaléon-Pelletier
Researched And Written By Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This street was named after Sir Charles- Alphonse-Pantaléon Pelletier (1837-1911) who was a Canadian lawyer, militia officer, politician, publisher, judge and the ninth …
COMMENTARY: No Quebec signature put damper on Constitution signing 40 years ago
COMMENTARY: No Quebec signature put damper on Constitution signing 40 years ago Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com I came across an envelope the other day while doing a …
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPORT: After by-election defeat, amendment fiasco, Anglade insists Liberals can turn things around
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPORT: After by-election defeat, amendment fiasco, Anglade insists Liberals can turn things around Raquel Fletcher After another tough week, an optimistic Dominique Anglade remains adamant that “there’s absolutely …