Montreal aims to turn abandoned east end cinema into affordable housing
Soraya Martinez Ferrada announced Wednesday that by exercising its right of first refusal, the City of Montreal will be able to demolish the former Cinéma Paradis and transfer the land to a non-profit organization.
Ban on public prayer among measures in latest Quebec secularism bill
Six years after the CAQ government adopted its landmark secularism law, known as Bill 21, and only a month after adopting a bill which expanded Bill 21’s prohibition of religious symbols, the province is once again taking aim at the...
Quebec economic update includes tax breaks for workers, use of Green Fund to tackle debt
Finance Minister Eric Girard plans to help workers save $1.8 billion over five years through a reduction of contribution rates to the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) and Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP).
Quebec coroner finds gaps in medical care for man who sought MAID after bedsores
A Quebec coroner issued 31 recommendations in relation to the death of Normand Meunier, who sought a medically assisted death in March 2024 after his severe bedsores were made significantly worse by an ER stay in Saint-Jérôme.
Quebec’s language law causes confusion for English speakers, federal commissioner says
Changes to Quebec’s French-language law are creating confusion for English-speaking residents trying to access services, according to a midterm report from Canada’s commissioner of official languages.
$50K reward offered for info on Ontario man who disappeared in Mont-Tremblant, Que.
An anonymous donor is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the whereabouts of an Ontario man who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Liam Toman, 22, was last seen in the resort village of Mont-Tremblant, Que., on the night of...
Tech problems causing check-in, security delays at Montreal’s Trudeau airport
Montreal’s Trudeau International Airport experienced connectivity problems Tuesday morning which are impacting several systems and slowing down airport operations.
Foreign nurses recruitment program in Quebec plagued by major flaws, internal report reveals
Foreign nurses recruited to Quebec through a provincial government program faced “major obstacles” upon their arrival, including a lack of housing, child care and transportation, according to an internal report.