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Police locate missing Montreal teenager
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Quebec increasing allowances, rent supplements to address housing crisis
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Quebec homeowners say Ottawa must address decades of erosion caused by ship traffic
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Quebec group goes to court over Governor General's lack of French
A group of Quebecers is going to court to argue that Mary Simon's appointment as governor general should be invalidated because she isn't fluent in French.
Anger, political pushback in Quebec after Legault says cultures are 'not on the same level'
Those who know the debate most intimately said there's little nuance to be found in Quebec Premier Legault's arguments about Quebec's immigration model. 'Every time it's as painful as it is the first time,' said a spokesperson for a Sikh group.
New legal challenge takes aim at Bill 96's rule on translating court documents
A second legal challenge has been filed against Bill 96, focusing on a rule requiring corporations to translate -- at their own cost -- court documents into French. This could include First Nations, one-person businesses, charities and all sorts of groups. Lawyers argue the rule is unconstitutional.
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Quebec homeowners say Ottawa must address decades of erosion caused by ship traffic
The higher parts of Angelique Beauchemin's land, she said, are sinking an inch or two a year as they slope ever more steeply toward the river. While she's not a scientist, she says her biggest fear is that one day there will be a landslide and the white house at the top of the hill where she's lived for decades will tumble down.
UN biodiversity summit moved to Montreal from China over COVID-19 policy
A United Nations summit on biodiversity (COP 15) will be held in Canada instead of China, organizers announced Tuesday, the second major international event to be moved from China because of its strict anti-coronavirus policies.
Quebec extends state of emergency in Saguenay, Que., because of landslide threat
Officials in Saguenay, Que., secured a perimeter around a neighbourhood at risk of landslides Tuesday and tried to ensure that residents forced from their homes had places to stay.
Quebec announces 11 new protected environments
A coalition of Indigenous representatives, environmental organizations, health professionals and outdoor enthusiasts have long called for the protection of more forests and ecosystems in southern Quebec.
Condiment crisis: Quebec food industry copes with mustard shortage
COVID-19 pandemic shortages and extreme weather have put one of the most popular condiments in jeopardy -- mustard.
Ticks carrying Lyme disease are on the rise in Quebec, experts warn
With summer approaching, more Quebecers are heading outdoors -- but health authorities are issuing a warning about Lyme disease because of an increase in ticks.
Environmental groups call for Quebec leaders' debate on climate crisis
The coalition of Quebec environmental organizations Vire au Vert is calling for a leaders' debate exclusively on the climate crisis in the upcoming provincial election.
175,000 tons of electronics have been recycled in Quebec in 10 years
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More than 1,000 seabird carcasses found on shores of St. Lawrence River
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A new subvariant of Omicron is expected to become the dominant strain of COVID-19 in Ontario, health officials say.
U.S. grapples with whether to modify COVID vaccine for fall
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Canada outperformed most G10 countries during first two years of pandemic response: study
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Influenza cases in Canada see rare spring surge amid eased COVID-19 restrictions
Experts say the easing of public health restrictions that were aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 has lead to a surge in cases of influenza, something not typically seen at this time of year.
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Two arrested as officers bust alleged stolen vehicle compound in Montreal's north end: police
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Police locate missing Montreal teenager
Montreal police say a search for a missing 15-year-old boy on Thursday has ended.
Two people reported dead following Longueuil fire
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Montreal police search for 2nd suspect in relation to April homicide
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Here's what Air Canada and WestJet have said about reducing flights
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Approximately 675K eligible to vote in Conservative leadership race: party
The Conservative Party of Canada says approximately 675,000 members will be eligible to vote in this year's leadership race.
Omicron cousin BA.5 predicted to cause nearly 70 per cent of COVID-19 cases by Canada Day
Researchers examining the threat of emerging COVID-19 strains predict Omicron BA.5 will account for nearly 70 per cent of cases in much of the country by Canada Day.
Supreme Court says expanded rape shield laws are constitutional
The Supreme Court of Canada says the expanded rules to further prevent a sexual assault complainant's past from being used against them in a trial are 'constitutional in their entirety.'
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Health Canada says baby formula shipments coming, but supply to remain limited during summer
More than a month after Canada reported a shortage of baby formula for allergic infants, Health Canada says supplies will continue to be limited during the summer even with new shipments on the horizon.
Importing dogs from more than 100 countries to be banned in Canada
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