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.

Nov 26, 2025 | Featured

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.

Nov 26, 2025 | Featured

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.

Mar 25, 2025 | Featured

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.

Mar 25, 2025 | Featured

Border-straddling library raises $140K for renovations after U.S. limits Canadian access

The Haskell Free Library and Opera House raised over $136,000 to help with the construction of a new main entrance for Canadians after the U.S. government announced it is limiting access to the main entrance located steps into Derby Line,...

Mar 25, 2025 | Featured

Trump tariffs, Canadian counter-tariffs now in effect as deadline passes

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a first tranche of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods will go into force at midnight if the U.S. goes ahead with blanket tariffs on Canadian imports.

Mar 4, 2025 | Featured

Could boosting construction work-study programs help fill Quebec’s worker shortage?

The province’s Labour Ministry wants to double enrolment in these programs by 2030. Quebec’s construction commission says the majority of workers who leave the industry don’t have diplomas.

Mar 4, 2025 | Featured