Car strikes pole in Quebec City, teenage passenger dies
A 16-year-old died after the car she was in struck a pole on Friday evening in Quebec City. The driver of the vehicle, 19, was arrested for dangerous driving on Friday.
Indigenous cultural belongings held by Vatican returned to Canada after landing in Montreal
A delegation from the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and four First Nations youth accompanied 62 the cultural items on a flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to Montreal.
Woman’s death in Longueuil, Que., deemed suspicious by police
Police in Longueuil, Que., are investigating what they are describing as a suspicious death after a 56-year-old woman’s body was found in an apartment on Quinn Street on Saturday.
Kids showcase their handmade gifts at this holiday market
This one-day market is part of a program organized by the Montreal Centre South West chamber of commerce. The goal is to give opportunities to anyone aged five to 17 to sell their creations and learn about entrepreneurship. There were...
Feds’ backtracking on climate action is ‘fuelling’ Quebec separatism, ex-minister Guilbeault says
The federal government is stoking Quebec separatism by walking back its climate commitments — including in its recent deal with Alberta — Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault says.
Supreme Court hearings on Quebec secularism law to begin in March
Hearings for one of the most highly anticipated Supreme Court of Canada cases in years are scheduled to begin March 23. The outcome of the Supreme Court hearings will likely set major precedents across the country, notably on minority rights...
Mr. Puffs café reportedly used as Laval gang leader’s headquarters targeted by gunfire
A Mr. Puffs café in Laval, Que., reportedly used as a headquarters by a recently slain gang leader was hit by gunfire overnight.
Tracking bracelets not adapted to realities of Quebec’s remote communities, advocates say
Those working with victims of conjugal violence on the North Shore say a one-size-fits-all approach to protecting women is not working for their region. Two years after the province introduced tracking bracelets, none of the devices are currently in use...
Why are abortion rights in Quebec’s constitution when even pro-choice groups don’t want that?
Pro-choice advocates fear if Quebec writes abortion back into the law, even with the goal of protecting it, it could backfire — pointing to the U.S. as an example of what can go wrong.