Christine Fréchette becomes Quebec’s ‘première ministre’
Christine Fréchette becomes Quebec’s ‘première ministre’ Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Christine Fréchette, in her first speech after she was sworn in as Quebec’s 33rd premier, proposed to Quebecers that “together we …
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Descendant of a Carricks shipwreck survivor shares her family’s story
Descendant of a Carricks shipwreck survivor shares her family’s story Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com On April 13, Helen Bond O’Connor gave a fascinating and very personal presentation at the Irish …
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Christine Fréchette chosen CAQ leader and new Quebec premier
Christine Fréchette chosen CAQ leader and new Quebec premier Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Christine Fréchette was chosen as the new leader of the ruling Coalition Avenir Québec by a vote of …
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Thousands rally for better funding for community services
Thousands rally for better funding for community services Ruby Pratka Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative One day in 2024, Mathieu Gélinas and his colleagues decided they had had enough. Gélinas …
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François Legault marks final day in the National Assembly as premier
François Legault marks final day in the National Assembly as premier Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com After 25 years as an MNA and seven and a half as premier, François Legault sat …
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Bill 21 heading for Supreme Court adjudication
Bill 21 heading for Supreme Court adjudication Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Bill 21, An Act respecting the laicity of the State, was in the Supreme Court of Canada’s spotlight March 23 …
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CAQ leadership candidates drop the gloves in second debate
CAQ leadership candidates drop the gloves in second debate Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Bernard Drainville and Christine Fréchette, the two contenders for leadership of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), dropped the …
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Quebec presents optimistic budget for uncertain times
Quebec presents optimistic budget for uncertain times Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard presented a “sober” budget on March 18, spending $9.6 billion over five years to strengthen …
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‘The strength of our exhaustion’: Community service sector prepares for strike
‘The strength of our exhaustion’: Community service sector prepares for strike Ruby Pratka Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative editor@qctonline.com Hundreds of provincially funded community organizations supporting renters’ rights, homelessness prevention, …
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CAQ leadership hopefuls debate in former church in Beauport
CAQ leadership hopefuls debate in former church in Beauport Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com ‘Laïcité,’ or secularism, is a trademark of the Coalition Avenir Québec party, with its Bill 21 formally branding …
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