Quebec City Halloween attacker found guilty of first-degree murder
A man who used a sword to kill and maim victims in Quebec City's historic district on Halloween night 2020 has been found guilty of murder.
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Montreal man charged with brutal assault on elderly janitor
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'This is an unusual situation': Feds monitoring monkeypox cases in Canada
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Quebec reports 12 more COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations drop below 1,500 patients
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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.
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.
'We need it now': As ER visits among children rise, Montreal parents want hotline reinstated
Montreal public health officials are considering whether to bring back a special hotline for families with sick children to get them speedy appointments with a doctor. Hospitals are seeing an increase in visits to pediatric emergency rooms.
New mural remembers Fredy Villanueva, killed by a Montreal police officer
A new mural depicting Fredy Villanueva, who was killed by a Montreal police officer in 2008, has been unveiled.
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As moving season approaches, the ongoing housing crisis is on the minds of many Montrealers seeking a new place to live.
Field of dreams: Quinn Farm offers jobs and support to Ukrainians fleeing the war
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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.
'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.'
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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.
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
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Animal rights activists want to take Longueuil, Quebec to court over deer cull
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Research group says whales that turned up in Montreal haven't been seen since Sunday
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Legal community concerned about access to justice rights under Quebec's Bill 96
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Legault says English health-care worries over Bill 96 are 'disinformation'; experts disagree
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Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day show returns after COVID-19 hiatus with theme 'I love my language'
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Montreal man charged with brutal assault on elderly janitor
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A teenager is dead after his scooter was struck by a truck in Drummondville.
Vehicle set on fire in Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie
Montreal police is investigating after a vehicle was set on fire in the Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie borough.
Quebec police seek public's help finding 51-year-old man missing from St-Hyacinthe
Quebec provincial police are asking for the public's help in finding a 51-year-old man missing from St-Hyacinthe.
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A man who used a sword to kill and maim victims in Quebec City's historic district on Halloween night 2020 has been found guilty of murder.
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