Two-month-old boy found safe after Quebec police issue Amber Alert
Quebec provincial police say a two-month-old baby who was reportedly abducted earlier Wednesday has been found safe.
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Suspect arrested after Quebec teacher on picket line struck by car
A Quebec teachers' strike was marred on Wednesday after a teacher picketing with her colleagues in Sherbrooke, Que., was struck by a car in what police described as a deliberate gesture.
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Quebec is reporting 1,559 more people have contracted COVID-19, with hospitalizations continuing to rise Wednesday.
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Quebec woman has Canada's first reported blood clot linked to AstraZeneca vaccine
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Quebec approves construction of line to export Hydro-Quebec power to New England
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Quebec officers evacuate area as Monteregie man barricades himself in home
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Third night of anti-curfew protests quickly broken up
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'The most beautiful duck' has arrived in Laval and 'seemed pretty happy' to be there
With a red-wine beak and brown eyes framed by a soft white profile above a fiery orange neck, a rare and beautiful mandarin duck has been spotted in Laval.
'We want our freedom': some young curfew dodgers in Quebec on their third or fourth ticket
Among those who have defied the curfew since it was reinstated to 8 p.m. are young people, even some minors, on their second, third and even fourth ticket for breaking the rules.
Air Canada to issue refunds to customers who did not fly after flights cancelled
Air Canada has revised its COVID-19 refund policy to cover eligible customers who bought non-refundable airline tickets or vacation packages between Feb. 1, 2020, and April 13, 2021, the company said Tuesday.
Westmount High School wants its most famous alum to stop in for a visit
If U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris happens to be in Canada any time soon, her old high school in Montreal would love to host her.
Quebec woman has Canada's first reported blood clot linked to AstraZeneca vaccine
Canada reported its first case of vaccine-induced blood clots linked to the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in a Quebec woman who is now said to be recovering at home.
Wedding planners get creative to help Montreal's betrothed tie the knot amid pandemic
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Should Quebecers get paid time off to get their vaccine? Some lawmakers think so
As the COVID-19 vaccination campaign continues in the province, opposition party Quebec Solidaire (QS) is calling for all workers to get a paid, four-hour break from work to get their shot.
Montreal Muslims prepare for unusual Ramadan as curfew cuts evening prayer
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Royal family's visits to Quebec were met with cheers at times, protests at others
As the U.K.'s royal family mourns the death of Prince Philip, Quebecers are remembering mixed reaction to royal visits. Prince Philip visited the province on 14 occasions, at times met with cheering crowds and other occasions when the reception was not as warm.
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It's been a confusing few days for Quebecers, and especially Montrealers, who live with chronic health conditions. After a series of contradictory statements, the province's health ministry clarified Friday what the progression will be.
Pregnant women need good advice about COVID-19 and vaccine safety, say Quebec specialists
Quebec could be in for a mini-baby boom it seems, following a period at the beginning of the pandemic when many women put new pregnancies on pause. Doctors now know better how to manage pregnancies in a COVID world, what to expect and how to advise their patients.
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Lost in this current outbreak of vaccine vacillation is the slowly-dawning political realization that the wrong people are being prioritized for the shot, writes Don Martin in his exclusive political column for CTVNews.ca.
Opinion: Quebec's response to COVID-19 crisis an example of how not to handle a pandemic
Quebec's response to the COVID-19 crisis should serve as am example for all those who will study public health and epidemiology on how not to handle a pandemic, writes Michael Levy.
Opinion: In the wake of femicides, women's groups demand to meet with Francois Legault
Since the start of the pandemic, 12 women have been murdered in the context of domestic violence. Of these women, eight lost their lives in the past eight weeks.
Don Martin: After that devastating auditor general's report, why does Tam still have a job?
The unwritten conclusion of that scathing auditor general's report into how the Public Health Agency botched early pandemic detection in Canada is obvious: Replace Dr. Theresa Tam, writes Don Martin in his exclusive political column for CTVNews.ca.
Opinion: Quebec challenged carbon taxes, but should be glad it lost
Justin Trudeau must be delighted the Supreme Court has ruled that his carbon taxes are constitutional. As for Quebec, while it may not like the ruling on political grounds of federal government infringement on Quebec’s jurisdiction, the ruling does favour Quebec’s position on climate change. It gives Quebec a competitive advantage.
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Manitoba civil servant demoted after travelling to Las Vegas to work as UFC referee
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3 Calgary women charged after police seize $225K in meth, cocaine, fentanyl and mushrooms
Three Calgary women are facing charges after police seized an estimated $225,000 worth of drugs and cash, including more than three kilograms of methamphetamine.
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Italian-Canadians to get formal apology for treatment during Second World War
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will issue a formal apology next month for the treatment of Italian-Canadians during the Second World War.
Granddaughters of women exposed to DDT now face increased health risks: study
A new study examining the effects of exposure to the toxic environmental chemical DDT has found that it may affect three generations of women with increased health risks including obesity and earlier first menstrual periods.
'They are all changed': What more than a year of pandemic isolation means for youth mental health
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Manitoba's vaccine task force looking to speed up COVID-19 immunization campaign
The province is looking to temporarily shift its vaccination plan, to get more doses into arms quicker.
About 10K vaccination appointments cancelled at two Ontario clinics due to lack of supply
Some 10,000 COVID-19 vaccine appointments that were scheduled to take place at two clinics in Scarborough, Ont., between Wednesday and Monday are now being cancelled due to a lack of supply.
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