Refloating effort planned for ship carrying corn still stuck in St. Lawrence River

A refloating attempt will take place Friday morning after a ship carrying corn had a power failure and has been stuck in the St. Lawrence River since Christmas Eve. The CCG said in an update Friday morning that it received...

Dec 30, 2024 | News

After cold, snowy Christmas, temperatures to rise across southern Quebec for new year

After a cold, snowy Christmas, temperatures are set to rise across southern Quebec to bring in the new year with a high of 8 degrees Celsius on Monday and 4 degrees on Tuesday.

Dec 30, 2024 | News

Quebec man single-handedly runs English-language news source for his community

With Quebec language laws preventing Deux-Montagnes from sharing information in English on the city website, one man has filled the void with his own English-language news outlet.

Dec 30, 2024 | News

Ford asks Ottawa to extend tax deadline for charitable donations after postal strike

Canada’s premiers are calling on the federal government to extend the deadline for claiming charitable donations on tax returns through to the end of February.

Dec 26, 2024 | News

Justin Trudeau’s Christmas message emphasizes ‘love and kindness’ as he faces calls to resign

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s annual Christmas message — released at a time when he’s facing his own political uncertainty — encourages Canadians to give thanks for “all that is good in the world” and check in on those who have...

Dec 26, 2024 | News

Streamers like Netflix, Disney Plus get court reprieve from paying for Canadian content

In June, the CRTC said foreign streamers like Netflix and Disney Plus must contribute five per cent of their annual Canadian revenues to a fund devoted to producing Canadian content — a decision the companies are challenging in Federal Court.

Dec 26, 2024 | News

Canada ends flagpoling for those seeking work and study permits at the border

Work and study permits will no longer be available for flagpolers at ports of entry in Canada.

Dec 26, 2024 | News

Quebec labour minister mulls law change to give province authority to end strikes, lockouts

Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet is contemplating changing the law to grant the government more authority to intervene in labour disputes.

Dec 26, 2024 | News

Passengers facing flight disruptions could get more protections under Canadian proposals

The Canadian Transportation Agency, the quasi-judicial tribunal and regulator tasked with enforcing air passenger rights and compensation rules, has unveiled proposed amendments to the Air Passenger Protection Regulations.

Dec 26, 2024 | News

Drug precursors the new ‘primary threat’ entering Canada as fentanyl imports drop

With criminal networks shifting to domestic production of fentanyl and other opioids, the focus at Canada’s borders has now shifted to the chemicals used to make the deadly drugs.

Dec 26, 2024 | News