Here’s what Quebecers think about François Legault’s resignation

In his resignation speech Wednesday, Premier François Legault said Quebecers are looking for a change in leadership. CBC spoke to people in the Greater Montreal area and in Legault’s riding of L’Assomption, Que., to get their thoughts on the announcement.

Jan 15, 2026 | Featured

Why Quebec’s premier is stepping down, and what it means for the party François Legault...

Premier François Legault had repeated several times that he was holding down the fort despite growing challenges. But those challenges turned out to be too much, and he says he recognizes Quebecers needed change.

Jan 15, 2026 | Featured

SAAQclic project undermined principles of transparency and fair competition, watchdog finds

Quebec’s public contract watchdog says the province’s automobile insurance board undermined the principles of fair competition in the handling of its disastrous SAAQclic project.

Jan 14, 2026 | Featured

Murder trial begins in 2021 drive-by shooting that killed Montreal teen Meriem Boundaoui

A jury trial has opened for two men charged in the drive-by shooting of Meriem Boundaoui, a 15-year-old girl who prosecutors say was in the wrong place at the wrong time when she was killed.

Jan 14, 2026 | Featured

Montreal invests in police bodycams, but officers won’t be wearing them anytime soon

The mayor is following through on a campaign promise, pledging $40 million over 10 years for the devices. But critics say that’s not enough and it’s going to take too long to implement.

Jan 14, 2026 | Featured

Montreal-born Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin to retire this spring

Justice Sheilah Martin is retiring from the country’s highest court, opening up a vacancy on the Supreme Court of Canada bench.

Jan 14, 2026 | Featured

Quebec City police find body in river, say it could be woman last seen Jan....

At a news conference Tuesday, a police spokesperson told reporters the body might be that of Susana Rocha Cruz, who was reported missing on Jan. 12. 

Jan 14, 2026 | Featured

Passenger train crashes into 2 semi-trailer trucks in Lower St. Lawrence region, no one injured

The Sûreté du Québec says no one was injured when a Via passenger train struck the trailers of two transport trucks that had parked near the tracks in Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, located in the Lower St. Lawrence region.

Jan 13, 2026 | Featured

Good Samaritan rescues driver after car flies off bridge in Gatineau, Que.

A roofer from Chelsea, Que., who saw a car fly off the Draveurs Bridge over the Gatineau River was amazed the driver survived.

Jan 13, 2026 | Featured