Tariff uncertainty fuels a week of political surprises
Tariff uncertainty fuels a week of political surprises Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com The spillover from Donald Trump’s “government- by-chaos” dominated political news in Canada this past week, starting with a tariff …
Jean-Yves Duclos backs Mark Carney for federal Liberal leader
Jean-Yves Duclos backs Mark Carney for federal Liberal leader Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Federal Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney has landed the support of Jean-Yves Duclos, a …
‘We did not ask for this,’ Trudeau says in response to Trump’s tariffs
‘We did not ask for this,’ Trudeau says in response to Trump’s tariffs Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a tough stance in a Feb. 1 news conference, …
Quebec government proposes ‘national integration’ law for immigrants
Quebec government proposes ‘national integration’ law for immigrants Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Bill 84, An act respecting national integration, was presented in the National Assembly on Jan. 30, by French Language …
Supreme Court to hear final appeal on Bill 21 secularism law
Supreme Court to hear final appeal on Bill 21 secularism law Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com The Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal Jan. 23 on a Quebec Court of …
Keep vaccines up to date as flu season looms, Boileau warns
Keep vaccines up to date as flu season looms, Boileau warns Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Quebec public health director Dr. Luc Boileau struck a relatively optimistic note …
Record rent increase benchmark alarms renters’ groups
Record rent increase benchmark alarms renters’ groups Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com At the Saint-Roch offices of the Bureau d’animation et d’information logement de Québec métropolitaine (BAIL-Québec), the …
Lights-out looms for Avenue Cartier lampshades amid arts funding crunch
Lights-out looms for Avenue Cartier lampshades amid arts funding crunch Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The 34 giant lampshades on Avenue Cartier, which have displayed a range of …
Community organizations take on francisation workload
Community organizations take on francisation workload Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Subsidized French language-learning programs for adults offered by school service centres (CSS) in the greater Quebec City …
Quebec working with partners in U.S. and Canada to tighten border controls
Quebec working with partners in U.S. and Canada to tighten border controls Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Police forces on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border are working together to better control …