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Quebec opposition parties say they plan to vote against Bill 96

The Coalition Avenir Quebec government says it plans to move forward with Bill 96, a sweeping language reform and update of Bill 101, despite criticism by opposition parties.

People take part in a demonstration against Bill 96 in Montreal, Saturday, May 14, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Some Quebecers will likely wait weeks before severely damaged power lines are fixed

After this weekend's fierce storm, some Quebecers are being told to hunker down and get ready to live on generators, or without power, for several weeks.

Hydro-Quebec still working to restore power after intense weekend storm

Hydro-Quebec is still working to restore power to many homes following the weekend storm that left hundreds of thousands of people in the dark.

A tree sits on a car in Morin Heights following a storm in Quebec. (Rob Lurie/CTV News)

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Saving a life? Two years of pandemic stress? Keeping calm is 'half the job,' paramedics say

It's a week designated to honour paramedics, and a recent call that sent two Montreal paramedics to a top-level emergency is one reminder of why.

Montreal's Main gets deep-clean ahead of festival season after two pandemic years

Saint Laurent, perhaps Montreal's best-known boulevard, is getting ready for what it hopes will be its busiest season in two years.

Extreme weather gives Que. gardeners tough start to season

Montrealers hoping to get their hands dirty in their gardens are facing an unusual challenge of harsh weather this year.

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STUDY | A study finds the majority of Quebecers see their quality of life as good

A good number of Quebecers generally have a good perception of their quality of life despite the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying measures, according to the preliminary results of a large-scale research project that extends until 2026 to measure the impacts of the health crisis.

Montrealers among innovative high-speed sailors turning heads on world stage

Sailors on Montreal's West Island are making big waves in a new kind of high-speed competitive sailing.

Planting this weekend? Here are some tips for a pollinator's paradise

Whether you're an avid gardener or are just beginning to cultivate a green thumb, the long weekend in May is a perfect time to start wiggling your fingers in the dirt.

Doctors on Quebec monkeypox frontline: 'I had never heard of this disease 24 hours ago'

Dr. Rejean Thomas said his staff is an unlikely first line of defence against a virus in the same family as variola, which causes smallpox. That’s because he works at a clinic that treats sexually transmitted infections.

First the pandemic, now inflation: Quebec's small businesses are slammed again

Many small business owners in Quebec who were already grappling with a severe labour shortage and supply chain issues are now required to pay significantly higher prices for supplies and materials - not to mention gasoline.

Montreal teens more digitally dependent during pandemic, but many are bored of staring at screens

A new study from Montreal public health found screen time has surged among adolescents during the pandemic. Seventy per cent of teenagers said they’re staring at their phones, scrolling through social media or playing video games more often.

COVID-19 in Quebec

Quebec mask mandate lifted in most places; where are they still required?

Quebec's face mask mandate has been lifted in most indoor settings as public health officials say the COVID-19 situation is improving across the province.

Over a quarter of Quebecers developed COVID-19 antibodies in 2.5 months in 2022

A new study out of Hema-Quebec and the Ministry of Health has found that more than one in four Quebec adults developed antibodies to COVID-19 between the beginning of the year and mid-March.

A bag of blood is shown at a clinic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

'The most selfish thing we can do,' say Quebec experts? Push for global vaccine equity

Politicians 'need to hear [that] average Canadians are truly worried that if this inequity continues, we will be battling another horrible Sigma or some other bad variant in the coming months,' one expert said. 'We sink or swim as humankind.'

A woman is vaccinated against COVID-19 at the Lenasia South Hospital, near Johannesburg. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1021. (AP Photo/ Shiraaz Mohamed)

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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

The Parti Quebecois wants to ban pesticides to protect bees

The Parti Québécois (PQ) is asking for help for Quebec beekeepers who are facing an unprecedented mortality rate of their bees this year.

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Entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is searching for an endangered North Atlantic right whale that was spotted Thursday entangled in some kind of gear east of Gaspe, Que.

First Nations demand caribou protection as feds and Quebec argue over jurisdiction

Quebec's so-called 'independent commission' regarding the fate of woodland and mountain caribou appears to have been the last straw for First Nations and environmentalists. Headed by forest economics expert Nancy Gélinas, consultations are gauging opinions on only two proposed scenarios – one which may restore habitat while threatening forestry jobs and a second in which forestry would continue unabated.

Quebec beekeepers call for emergency aid over bee deaths from parasite

The fears of Quebec beekeepers have come to pass -- a mortality rate among their bees that's three times higher than the average. To help them withstand the shock, they are asking for emergency aid from the federal and provincial governments.

Animal rights activists want to take Longueuil, Quebec to court over deer cull

Animal rights activists have filed a lawsuit against the City of Longueuil and the Quebec government for what they are calling an "unnecessary and cruel slaughter" to control the deer population at Michel-Chartrand Park.

Research group says whales that turned up in Montreal haven't been seen since Sunday

A marine mammal research group is reporting that the two minke whales spotted near Montreal last week haven't been seen for more than 48 hours.

Organic waste from South Shore to be converted into natural gas

Table scraps and other organic waste coming from Montreal's South Shore neighbourhoods will soon be converted into natural gas for a network run by renewable energy company Énergir.

No cash, no trades and no barters: 'Buy Nothing' movement picks up in Quebec

Bill Wexler's garage is filled with things his community has given him for free -- and things he's ready to give away, no strings attached.

Language Issues

Quebec opposition parties say they plan to vote against Bill 96

The Coalition Avenir Quebec government says it plans to move forward with Bill 96, a sweeping language reform and update of Bill 101, despite criticism by opposition parties.

OPINION: Dear Premier Legault, 'English is not a colonial language we wish to adopt'

The debate surrounding Bill 96, as it is currently being publicized, misrepresents the demands of Indigenous communities. English is not a colonial language we wish to adopt. Indigenous languages are the languages we wish to speak, transmit, revitalize, nurture, and strengthen.

Kahnawake students lead protest against Quebec's Bill 96

Following demonstrations last weekend in Montreal where thousands walked through the downtown core in protest of Quebec's French-language laws, students in the Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) community of Kahnawake are leading a walk of protest Saturday.

After weeks of questions over Bill 96 and health, official answers still lack detail

Quebec's College of Physicians and some top lawyers say there's lots of grey area in how Bill 96 will play out in health care -- even after multiple requests to the province to clear up confusion.

Quebec Liberal leader asks media consortium to reschedule English-language debate

Quebec Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade made a plea to the English-language media consortium to reschedule its election debate, writing in a Friday letter that such events are "essential" to democracy.

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Laval police investigating death of young man after attempted home invasion

The body of a man in his early 20s was found after what police believe to be an attempted home invasion.

The body of a man in his early 20s was found after what police believe could have been an attempted home invasion. (Matt Gilmour/CTV News)

Teen dies after being ejected from ATV in Eastern Townships

A 15-year-old is dead after being ejected while riding an ATV in the Eastern Townships.

Two pedestrians, dog injured after being hit by car in Longueuil

A woman and a girl are in hospital after being hit by a car in Longueuil.

2 injured in suspicious fire in Longueuil

Two people are in hospital after what Longueuil police is calling a suspicious fire in the Vieux-Longueuil borough.

2 minors in hospital after stabbing in Longueuil

Two minors are in hospital after a stabbing at Laurier Park in Longueuil.

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