Delays, Trudeau resignation threaten Toronto-Quebec City high-frequency rail project
Canadians hoping plans for high-frequency rail between Toronto and Quebec City would move forward this year will instead see further delays — and the prospect of a federal election makes the timeline more uncertain than ever. Late last year, the...

Los Angeles wildfires: Canadian plane out of service after drone collision
MONTREAL – Quebec said Friday it will send two more firefighting aircraft to California, a day after one of the province’s water bombers collided with a drone while battling the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area. Quebec Public Security Minister...

Newfoundland and Labrador energy deal with Quebec under scrutiny as debate opens
Newfoundland and Labrador politicians are digging into the details of the province’s draft energy deal with Quebec as four days of debate begin today in St. John’s, N.L. The province’s Liberal government opened the legislature this week for an “extraordinary sitting”...

Justin Trudeau resignation: Many in his home riding of Papineau happy with news
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is stepping down as Liberal leader, and is proroguing Parliament as the Liberal Party of Canada embarks on the journey to replace him. In an historic announcement outside his official Rideau Cottage residence, Trudeau declared his...

Ship stuck in St. Lawrence River for two weeks could be freed today
A ship that had been stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal since Christmas Eve was successfully refloated on Tuesday. The Canadian Coast Guard says the MV Maccoa has been escorted by tugboats to a dock at Sorel-Tracy,...

Advocate urges empathy after Quebec woman allegedly abandons newborn outside in cold
A Quebec woman has been charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life after allegedly abandoning her newborn shortly after giving birth outdoors on New Year’s Day. The director of a Quebec homeless shelter is urging empathy after a...

Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall to Blackhawks in Chicago
The Montreal Canadiens came into Chicago on Friday night red hot, but came up short against the Blackhawks who have been struggling much of the season. The final stops this weekend on a strong road trip. After wins against the...

Nearly 30 years later, is Quebec headed for another independence referendum?
Legault is deeply unpopular after six years in power, and the Parti Québécois, with a young, charismatic leader, has been ahead in the polls for more than a year. Ten years ago, Jean-François Lisée predicted that Quebec’s independence movement would be reborn....

4 new measles cases in Quebec outbreak, experts warn of possible exposure
Quebec’s health department is warning people who may have been exposed to measles in several regions of the province to monitor for symptoms amid a new outbreak of the disease. Quebec’s health department is warning people who may have been...

Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens shock Colorado Avalanche to end road trip
The Montreal Canadiens needed a winning record on a tough six-game road trip to keep their playoff hopes alive, and they just did that after beating the Colorado Avalanche. The final game of a six-game road trip for the Montreal...
