Trudeau’s departure draws mixed reaction from local politicos
Trudeau’s departure draws mixed reaction from local politicos Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com He won’t be gone from the scene until some time in March, but Justin Trudeau’s …
The race is on to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader and PM
The race is on to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader and PM Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Want to be prime minister, if only for possibly just …
Navigator helps anglophone patients find their way in Quebec City
Navigator helps anglophone patients find their way in Quebec City Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com There was a time when walking through the doors of a Quebec City …
Province sees slight drop in ER wait times
Province sees slight drop in ER wait times Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Officials with Santé Québec, the Crown corporation launched last fall with a stated goal of …
Demand for food aid expected to rise, study suggests
Demand for food aid expected to rise, study suggests Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The organization representing the province’s food banks expects demand for food aid to continue …
Canada Post staff must return to work, labour board rules
Striking Canada Post staff must return to work, labour board rules Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Canada Post delivery staff are expected to return to work on Dec. …
Quebec, N.L. reach Churchill Falls agreement
Quebec, N.L. reach Churchill Falls agreement Kevin Dougherty The long-term sale of elec- tricity from Churchill Falls in Labrador that was a sweetheart deal for Hydro-Québec, but a bitter defeat …
Multi-party campaign calls for wider access to prenatal care
Multi-party campaign calls for wider access to prenatal care Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com In 2021, after years of pressure from immigrant and refugee advocacy groups, the Coalition …
Twinning programs provide francisation opportunities amid funding cuts
Twinning programs provide francisation opportunities amid funding cuts Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Adult literacy organization Le Sac à Mots, based in Cowansville [in the Eastern Townships] is …
Critics denounce government spending after Quebec economic update
Critics denounce government spending after Quebec economic update Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Finance Minister Éric Girard has come up with $2.1 billion in new spending over five …