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Quebec bill aims to stop people from sharing intimate images without consent
QUEBEC CITY — The Quebec government tabled a bill on Thursday that aims to give…
In its 25th season, Quebec satirical news show ‘Infoman’ is still going strong
MONTREAL — In an interview nearly a quarter-century ago, Jean-René Dufort said he was afraid…
Marc Garneau, first Canadian in space, reflects on his ‘rock ‘n’ roll ride’ in memoir
Marc Garneau had already been strapped into his seat aboard the space shuttle Challenger for…
Quebec puts youth protection office branch under trusteeship after shocking report
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has put a branch of the province’s youth protection office…
Quebec government tables legislation to limit number of international students
MONTREAL — Quebec has introduced legislation to cap the number of international students in the…
Montreal police chief urges parents to watch for signs as gangs enlist more teens
MONTREAL — Montreal police Chief Fady Dagher made a plea Thursday to parents of youth…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also…
Canada and England face off in heavyweight women’s rugby WXV tournament finale
It is a mouth-watering finale to the WXV women’s rugby tournament — No. 2 Canada…
‘Tawdry form of petty graft’: Crown urges conviction of former Calgary councillor
CALGARY — A lawyer for a former Calgary city councillor says his client’s expense claims,…
Here’s a list of September inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.6 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says.…
Quebec anti-corruption unit says 90 per cent of convictions from fake COVID passports
QUÉBEC — The last year was busy for Quebec’s anti-corruption unit, which released an annual…
Carbon monoxide poisoning suspected in deaths of three found in car in Quebec’s Gaspé
NOUVELLE, QUE. — Police say three people whose bodies were found in a vehicle in…
Classes resume with replacement teachers after 11 suspended at Montreal school
MONTREAL — Eleven Montreal teachers who were suspended for allegedly creating a climate of fear…
Legault ‘shocked’ by Montreal teacher scandal, pledges to toughen secularism measures
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault promised on Tuesday to toughen secularism measures in schools,…
Quebec government considers abolishing time change, announces consultations
MONTREAL — The Quebec government wants to hear Quebecers’ thoughts about scrapping the twice-yearly time…
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, 1st female mayor of city, won’t seek 3rd term in 2025
MONTREAL — Mayor Valérie Plante, the first woman elected to Montreal’s top job and whose…
Future of Sport in Canada Commission to hold cross-country hearings in nine cities
The Future of Sport in Canada Commission starts tackling the country’s safe-sport crisis later this…
Canada names 32-man roster for 2025 Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge in Fiji
Canada has named a 32-man squad for the 2025 Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge in Fiji.…
Parti Québécois wants robots, automation to replace temporary immigrants
MONTREAL — The Parti Québécois says it would lean on robots and automation to replace…
Quebec politician closes riding office indefinitely because of threats to safety
MONTREAL — A Quebec politician has closed her riding office in the lower Laurentians region…
Pro Women’s Hockey League announces plans to expand by 2 teams for 2025-26 season
The six-team Professional Women’s Hockey League is launching its expansion process with plans to add…
Pro Women’s Hockey League says it could add as many as two teams for 2025-26 season
Expansion is on the table for the six-team Professional Women’s Hockey League, and executives aren’t…
Quebec City to host Montreal-Ottawa neutral-site PWHL game
QUÉBEC — The Montréal Victoire will host the Ottawa Charge in a Professional Women’s Hockey…
Quebec names new head of embattled youth protection agency amid multiple scandals
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has named Lesley Hill as the province’s new youth protection…