Christine Fréchette, Quebec’s economy minister, is set to be the first confirmed candidate in the race to replace François Legault as both the leader of Coalition Avenir Québec and the province’s premier, according to Radio-Canada.
The city of Montreal has added 534 temporary spots in warming shelters. Though organizations that help people experiencing homelessness welcome the measure, they also say that one of the challenges is ensuring that these individuals know about the facilities.
Montreal public health warns a new case of measles has again been detected in the region, with possible exposures at the airport and the Montreal Children’s Hospital.
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada and Ericka Alneus, the interim leader of Projet Montréal, will make a joint declaration at city hall next Monday. They will urge the CAQ government to allow established immigrants in the city to continue using...
Le Massif in Quebec’s Charlevoix region will reopen its mountain to skiers Saturday following the end of a three-week-long unlimited strike by its unionized employees.
The Coalition Avenir Québec’s leadership race is officially underway, kicking off a three-month campaign that will shape the party’s future. The party announced Thursday that the contest will conclude with a leadership convention on April 12, 2026.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a speech in Davos, Switzerland, where he said the longstanding U.S.-led international order is over. Quebec politicians, business leaders and Premier François Legault, who hasn’t always agreed with Carney, have reacted mostly favourably.
Some are hoping Premier François Legault’s successor will revive some of the commitments his government previously made, like recognizing UNDRIP and concluding a major treaty, which never came to fruition.
Quebec Premier François Legault says he’s confident the party he co-founded as a third option to federalism and sovereignty will remain a political force in the province after he is replaced as leader.
Haroun Bouazzi, an MNA with the left-wing party Québec Solidaire, says he will not seek re-election in the upcoming provincial vote.
