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  Quebec premier takes heat for paying students to 'renovate their basement'

  The Quebec government is facing criticism for a program that paid students to learn a construction skill -- as less than half the graduates are certified to work in the industry.

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  Quebec places the Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Quebec Youth Protection Division under trusteeship

  Minister of Social Services Lionel Carmant has placed the Youth Protection Branch (DPJ) of Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec under trusteeship.

• Roses FC unveiled as Montreal's Northern Super League franchise

  The Montreal women's professional soccer franchise unveiled the team's name and logo on Tuesday night, projecting the new emblem and the club's blue, red and gold colours around an event space near the city's Old Port. They will be the Roses FC.

• Alimentation Couche-Tard makes revised offer for Seven & i Holdings

  In a statement, Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. says it has received a revised confidential, private and non-binding proposal from Alimentation Couche-Tard.

• Man killed in bus collision in Plateau

  An 18-year-old man has died following a collision with an STM bus on Tuesday afternoon in the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough.

• Longueuil boy scalded after neighbour allegedly pours boiling water on him

  A 10-year-old boy in Longueuil is recovering after his neighbour allegedly poured boiling water on him. Longueuil Police (SPAL) said the woman was arrested and could face assault charges.

• Three youths arrested after shots fired near Old Montreal

  Three young people aged 17, 19 and 20 were arrested after shots were fired late on Tuesday near Old Montreal. No one was injured in the shooting, but the suspects will be interviewed by Montreal police investigators.

• West Island man says home care cuts are causing burnout

  At 68, Myles Charon never expected he would be a full-time caregiver. Until a few years ago, his 92-year-old mother lived on her own, but then she ended up in the hospital.

• Public inquiry to investigate fatal Old Montreal fire that claimed lives of two tourists

  There will be a public inquiry into last Friday's fire in Old Montreal after two French tourists were killed. Quebec's Public Security Minister François Bonnardel requested the inquiry on Tuesday.

• Teen charged with arson in relation to Saint-Leonard restaurant fire

  Montreal police (SPVM) arrested a 15-year-old in connection with an alleged arson in Saint-Leonard that occurred on the weekend.

• Swedish company Northvolt subsidiary files for bankruptcy but stays firm on Quebec plant

  Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt said on Tuesday that one of its entities had filed for bankruptcy with a Stockholm court due to its financial situation.

• Quebec Liberals say Guilbault has lost her credibility when it comes to road safety

  Quebec's Official Opposition accused Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault of negligence in relation to drunk driving and that she has lost her credibility when it comes to ensuring road safety,

• Family daycares vote on mandate to open later until strike day

  Heavier pressure tactics could soon begin in family daycare, as 9,000 workers have just voted in favour of a pressure tactics mandate that calls for services to open later and later, up to and including a strike day.

• $250K award offered for Quebec man wanted on nationwide drug trafficking warrant

  Quebec provincial police (SQ) and the Bolo Program is offering up to $250,000 for information on Saguenay man All Boivin, 34, who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for drug trafficking.