Public sector negotiations: Common Front rejects Quebec's latest offer
Quebec's Common Front of public sector unions has rejected the government's latest offer. The strike planned for Dec. 8 to 14 will go on as planned.
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Bar in Montreal's Village evacuated after threats made during 911 call
A bar in Montreal's Village needed to be evacuated after someone made threats during a 911 call.
Quebec provincial police officers to wear jeans or camouflage pants starting Thursday
Police officers with the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) will start wearing camouflage pants or jeans during working hours on Thursday, amid dissatisfaction with progress in their negotiations with the government over their next collective agreement.
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Brossard's downtown core getting a major revamp
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Montreal launches pilot project to recycle mattresses
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Quebecers evacuated over fears of dike breach won't be able to return before Dec. 17
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Montreal's Jewish community prepares for Hanukkah amid sadness
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Toddler dies after being found with serious injuries at daycare
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Pass gun bill, father of Ontario shooting victim urges on Polytechnique anniversary
As it does every year, Polytechnique Montréal is paying tribute on Dec. 6 to the 14 young women who were murdered 34 years ago in 1989.
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Respiratory infections are putting pressure on Montreal's pediatric hospitals
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Montreal Paralympian says abysmal sidewalk snow clearing hurts people with disabilities
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'F--- you Simon': QS house leader apologizes for outburst aimed at Simon Jolin-Barrette
Quebec Solidaire (QS) parliamentary leader Alexandre Leduc told his government counterpart Simon Jolin-Barrette on Wednesday to go f--- himself in the middle of the Salon bleu.
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Grey Cup champion Alouettes extend quarterback Fajardo through 2025 season
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Education minister wants to prevent delinquent teachers from changing schools
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Reader's Digest magazine to cease Canadian operations in spring
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Montreal's Jewish community prepares for Hanukkah amid sadness
Hanukkah begins Thursday at sundown, and the Jewish community in Montreal is preparing, but with the Israel-Hamas war raging on, this year's "Festival of Lights" is stained with sadness.
'Don't wait' to get checked out, says Quebec teen with colon cancer
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Engineering grad from B.C. awarded Polytechnique's Order of the White Rose
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At 82, former Dollar Cinema owner is back to the movie theatre business
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Montreal food bank preps holiday food basket amid rising demand
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'A unifier': Fans and band pay tribute to Les Cowboys Fringants singer Karl Tremblay
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Montreal mom fears special needs son will be held back with more public sector strikes coming
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Respiratory infections are putting pressure on Montreal's pediatric hospitals
Montreal's pediatric hospitals are asking for parents' cooperation as the holiday season approaches, urging them to avoid emergency departments if their child's condition does not require immediate care.
'Don't wait' to get checked out, says Quebec teen with colon cancer
An 18-year-old from Laval, Que. is among an increasing number young adults and teens to be inflicted with colon cancer.
Half of seniors have not received their COVID-19 booster dose, says Quebec minister
Half of Quebec seniors have not received their most recent COVID-19 vaccine booster dose, Sonia Bélanger, Minister responsible for Seniors, said on Tuesday.
Non-binary Quebecer ends hunger strike to put 'X' marker on health cards
After 12 days on hunger strike, Alexe Frédéric Migneault feels they have won a round in their battle against Quebec's health insurance board and is ending their fast.
'Last-minute' amendment to Quebec health bill would allow agency to revoke hospital's bilingual status
A new amendment to Quebec's mammoth health-care bill would allow the new Sante Quebec agency to revoke a health-care institution's bilingual status — a move English-rights activists say is shocking.
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HOUSING
Hundreds demonstrate against Quebec housing bill
Several hundred people demonstrated in Montreal on Saturday to oppose Bill 31 on housing, saying it will weaken the rights of renters.
End of lease transfers: Advocates say Quebec's housing bill will work against tenants
Bill 31 was introduced as a way to improve tenant rights amid the current housing crisis, but critics say some aspects of the proposed law are working against renters.
Quebec's winter chalet prices up to over $500,000 this year, says Royal LePage
Quebec's winter chalet market is resisting the effect of rising interest rates. Despite a moderation in activity, prices are rising in most resorts, according to a report published Wednesday by Royal LePage.
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
Quebec's public health directors pledge to take action on climate change
Quebec's public health directors signed a public declaration Tuesday saying they recognize the impact of climate change on health and pledge to be part of the solution.
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Fresh from an exceptionally busy forest fire fighting season, Quebec's forest fire prevention agency (SOPFEU) is launching its forest firefighter recruitment campaign for the 2024 season.
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Las Vegas shooting suspect was a professor who recently applied for a job at UNLV, AP source says
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PM pans Poilievre for 'pulling stunts' by threatening to delay MPs' holidays with House tactics
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