Hundreds of thousands of Quebec union workers announce week-long strike
The Common Front of unions announced strike days from Dec. 8 to 14, meaning nearly half a million of Quebec's public workers will be off the job again if a deal is not reached.
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Quebec's proposed health reform would complicate access for English speakers: petition
As the end of Quebec's parliamentary session approaches, there are growing concerns that the province's proposed health-care reform will leave English speakers in the dust.
Concordia University cutting costs due to decline in enrolment
Concordia University says enrolment issues are forcing significant cuts, especially in the face of incoming tuition hikes for out-of-province students. In a memo sent to staff and faculty last week, Concordia officials said that after 10 years of growth, enrollment had declined in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
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Mexican boxer who died in Quebec reported no concussion before her death: coroner
A Quebec coroner says Mexican boxer Jeanette Guadeloupe Zacarias Zapata did not declare a likely prior concussion before an August 2021 match in Montreal that led to her death.
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Seal spotted swimming in southern St. Lawrence near spa
On Sunday morning, those near the water or at the Bota Bota spa in Montreal may have noticed an unusual visitor, as a seal was spotted.
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Here's how to access Quebec's provincial parks for free this winter
Quebec is letting people into its provincial parks for three days a week this winter, giving nature lovers more access to the great outdoors.
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Porter, Air Transat launch joint venture to gird against domestic competition
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Electric medical transport aircraft announced at Saint-Hubert airport
Airmedic and Limosa have joined forces to develop an electric ambulance aircraft. To add to the engineering challenge, the aircraft, called the LimoMedic, will be able to take off and land vertically.
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Independent business federation against Quebec Solidaire's $20 minimum wage proposal
The idea of a minimum hourly wage of $20 raised by Quebec Solidaire (QS) at its convention last weekend has been met with disapproval by a group of some 97,000 small and medium-sized Canadian businesses.
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Quebec investment company says battery industry will get another $15 billion in projects
The size of the investments promised in the battery industry could double again in the next few years to reach $30 billion, according to the head of Investissement Québec. The projects announced in the battery sector represent total investments of nearly $11 billion. To this can be added nearly $4 billion in investments to be announced 'shortly.'
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Montreal billionaire sex case: Accuser loses bid to freeze Robert Miller's assets
A Quebec judge has denied a request to freeze the assets of a Montreal billionaire accused of paying underage girls for sex.
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Montreal police investigating after 'Molotov cocktail' thrown at Jewish centre
Montreal police are investigating after an incendiary object was allegedly thrown against the door of a Jewish community centre early Monday morning, hours after two federal MPs attended a meeting inside the building.
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Police officer struck by car on Hwy. 15 in Laval during pursuit
A 24-year-old police officer is suffering from serious injuries after a vehicle struck him on Highway 15 in Laval early Monday morning.
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25,000 Quebec professional workers adopt strike mandate
Some 25,000 Quebec government professionals are now taking their turn to adopt a strike mandate to be called at the appropriate time.
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Quebec teachers' strike: Staff may be on strike until Christmas, says union vice-president
The over 65,000 teachers in Quebec who began striking on Thursday may continue off the job until Christmas if an agreement isn't reached, according to the union.
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Aspiring firefighters sought for Quebec's 2024 wildfire season
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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Motorcyclist in Montreal fined $1,705 for going 160 km/h in a 70-zone
Two young men received hefty fines for speeding in the Montreal area earlier this month, totalling over $3,500.
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One year after a devastating fire, Roxboro Legion seeks funds to rebuild kitchen
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Two Montreal sisters fight the same rare form of cancer that Terry Fox had
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Montreal music venues call for rule changes as noise complaints choke industry
Many club owners are calling on Montreal to update noise bylaws and development rules to better protect its small venues — revered nightlife destinations that have in recent years found themselves increasingly surrounded by new residential construction.
Annual toy giveaway provides Christmas joy to Montreal families
The Welcome Hall Mission in Montreal is hosting its annual toy giveaway for vulnerable children and families this weekend, and the non-profit says 2023 is its biggest edition yet.
Once busy caleche and Montreal police horses find retirement home
'A Horse Tale Rescue' literally puts older horses out to pasture. Working horses, who used to pull a caleche or work in the Montreal police department (SPVM) cavalry unit live at the horse retirement home near Hudson.
Here are the 8 Montreal bars that made the global top 500 list
Eight bars in Montreal made the global top 500 list, though one bar on the list has since closed. Montreal continues to lead Canadian cities for top restaurants and bars after leading the list of top eateries in Canada list, announced earlier in 2023.
Quebec announces national memorial for Karl Tremblay on Nov. 28
A national memorial for Cowboys Fringants singer Karl Tremblay will be held on Nov. 28 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, the government announced on Wednesday.
Montreal designer creating video game set in the October Crisis
A small Montreal video game company is developing a new game set during the 1970 October Crisis called Cauchemars d'Octobre. Its designer wants to create games based in Quebec history.
Challenge invites children to go offline for a day
An upcoming challenge is inviting children to go offline for 24 hours. It comes as new evidence links scrolling and 'liking' to a negative impact on children's mental health.
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Purple square campaign launched to support women opposed to Quebec health-care reforms
Two major Quebec union groups announced on Tuesday that members will wear purple squares to support women in the union, community, and university sectors who 'are rising up to denounce the [Health Minister Christian] Dubé reform contained in Bill 15, An Act to make the health and social services system more efficient.'
Quebec's proposed health reform would complicate access for English speakers: petition
As the end of Quebec's parliamentary session approaches, there are growing concerns that the province's proposed health-care reform will leave English speakers in the dust.
Two Montreal sisters fight the same rare form of cancer that Terry Fox had
A Montreal West Island family is struggling with two cases of the rare form of cancer, osteosarcoma, - in two sisters - and the MUHC (McGill University Health Centre) is helping them fight for their lives.
Private clinic in Montreal trying to alleviate pressure on hospital emergency rooms
A family medicine clinic in Montreal's Saint-Leonard borough stayed open Saturday to Sunday night to help ease some of the overcrowding at hospital ERs.
Health Canada approves removal of blood donor ban sparked by mad cow fears
Health Canada is lifting a ban on blood donations from people who lived or travelled in the United Kingdom, Ireland or France for long periods of time in the 1980s and 1990s.
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HOUSING
Ottawa loaning $925M to create rental homes in Greater Montreal
The federal government announced it will loan over $925 million to developers to create nearly 3,000 rental homes across Greater Montreal.
Report highlights failures of City of Montreal social housing bylaw, opposition says
The opposition at Montreal City Hall says a new report on the city's bylaw to spur the construction of social and affordable housing highlights how much of a failure the bylaw has been.
Cadillac Fairview to build 510 residential rental units in Montreal
A real estate project that was slated to be office space in downtown Montreal will instead be built as rental apartments, Cadillac Fairview Corp. Ltd. said on Monday. The developer says 750 Peel will have 510 rental units that it expects to finish building in 2026.
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
Aspiring firefighters sought for Quebec's 2024 wildfire season
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.
A marine park is in the making between Anticosti Island and the Mingan Archipelago
Quebec and Ottawa launched consultations Friday to create a marine park between Anticosti Island and the Mingan Archipelago.
Quebec grants $144 million to enhance private protected areas
The Quebec government is granting $144.1 million to the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) to enhance the network of private protected areas in southern Quebec, according to The Canadian Press.
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Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will be tabling an omnibus bill to pass measures she promised in last week's fall economic statement. Missing from the package are the government's promised plans to crack down on short-term rentals, while the Liberal promise to double the carbon tax rural rebate top-up, is included.
Liberal MP apologizes for linking Poilievre to Winnipeg shootings
A Metro Vancouver Liberal MP is apologizing for a social media post that questioned whether there was a link between Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and a fatal shooting in Manitoba.
French police arrest yoga guru accused of exploiting female followers
French authorities arrested the leader of a multinational tantric yoga organization Tuesday on suspicion of indoctrinating female followers for sexual exploitation.
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Poilievre calling on 'unelected' Senate to 'immediately' pass farm fuels carbon tax bill
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OPINION Advice on dealing with 'quiet hiring' in the workplace
In a column for CTVNews.ca, personal finance writer Christopher Liew tackles 'quiet hiring' -- a term referring to companies that quietly hire from their own talent pool rather than look elsewhere -- and outlines some tips for employees on how to take advantage of the practice.
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BREAKING Israel releases 30 Palestinian prisoners on 5th day of temporary ceasefire
Israel released 30 Palestinian prisoners Tuesday on the fifth day of its temporary ceasefire with Hamas.
All 41 workers rescued from collapsed tunnel in India after 17-day ordeal
Rescuers in northern India have successfully removed all 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel under the Himalayas, the climax of a 17-day rescue operation to drill through rock and debris.
Life expectancy for Canadians fell in 2022 for third year in a row, says StatCan
Life expectancy for Canadians decreased for the third straight year in 2022, and more people died of COVID-19 than in any other year since the pandemic began, according to a report released Monday.
