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The NDP shouldn’t get its hopes up – after blowing it in Quebec
Lawrence Martin
canada
Quebec legislature adopts motion in defence of Christmas
Quebec's legislature has unanimously adopted a motion in defence of Christmas. Christopher Skeete, the minister responsible for the fight against racism, introduced the motion which condemns the Canadian Human Rights Commission for describing Christmas as an "obvious example" of systemic religious discrimination linked to Canada's history of colonialism. Skeete responds to the Opposition during question period, Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the legislature in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
opinion
Ottawa wants other Canadian pension funds to act more like the Caisse
Konrad Yakabuski
canada
Quebec solidaire elects Emilise Lessard-Therrien as co-spokeswoman
Candidate Emilise Lessard-Therrien speaks during a debate at the Quebec Solidaire party convention in Gatineau, Que., on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. Quebec's second-largest opposition party has elected Lessard-Therrien as new co-spokesperson.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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Montrealer vows to continue hunger strike for ‘X’ gender on Quebec health card
Non-binary Montrealer Alexe Frédéric Migneault, shown in Quebec City on Tuesday, Nov.21, 2023, is on day six of a hunger strike to pressure Quebec's public health insurance board to add a third gender option to its health cards.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
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65,000 teachers in Quebec are on strike this week
Members of the FEA teachers union march to begin their unlimited strike, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
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Quebec ready to increase offer to striking public sector workers, Legault says
Quebec Premier François Legault says he's ready to augment his offer to striking public sector workers, but he says their unions have to show more flexibility. Quebec health and social service workers strike outside the CHUM hospital in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
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Health Canada approves nationwide removal of blood donor ban sparked by mad cow fears
A bag of blood is shown at a clinic in Montreal, Thursday, November 29, 2012. Quebec's blood supply agency says Health Canada has lifted a longstanding ban on blood donations in the province that stemmed from fear of mad cow disease. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
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O’Ya hoho brand enoki mushrooms recalled for possible Listeria contamination
Canadian Food Inspection Agency in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for O'Ya hoho brand enoki mushrooms due to a possible Listeria contamination. The product was sold in 200-gram packages in Ontario and Quebec. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Schools shut as Quebec public sector workers begin strike
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Quebec strikes: Parents scramble as schools shut until Thursday; health care also hit
Quebec parents will be making alternative plans for their children as a provincewide public sector strike will shut down public schools for the coming days — and possibly for longer in some parts of the province. Union leaders Magali Picard, centre, of the FTQ, Robert Comeau, from the left, of the APTS, François Enault, of the CSN, and Eric Gingras of the CSQ, react to the government offers to the common front, in Quebec City, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
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Ask a planner: How can I reduce the taxes on my stock sale?
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Quebec to appoint conciliator as labour unions prepare for major strikes this week
Ahead of major public sector strikes across Quebec this week, the province has announced it will appoint a conciliator to help bridge the gap in labour negotiations. Union workers in the public sector demonstrate in Quebec City, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
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Public sector strike: Quebec government calls on unions to submit counter-offer
Ahead of a week of public sector strikes in Quebec, the province's treasury board president implored unionized workers to table a counter-offer to its last contract proposal. Quebec public sector workers in health, education and social services hold a one-day strike in Montreal, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
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Ottawa opens applications to humanitarian pathway for 11,000 migrants from Haiti, Venezuela, Colombia
Passengers get checked in at Winnipeg airport. Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Rechie Valdez, Member of Parliament for Mississauga, and Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, make an announcement regarding visa-free travel in the Winnipeg airport, Tuesday, June 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
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Quebec Premier François Legault defends decision to subsidize NHL pre-season games
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard speaks at a news conference, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City as Luc Robitaille, president of the Los Angeles Kings, left, looks on. Quebec Premier François Legault is defending his government's decision to spend up to $7 million to bring the Kings to Quebec City for two NHL pre-season games next year.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
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‘Wave of sadness’ after death of Karl Tremblay of Quebec’s Les Cowboys Fringants
Les Cowboys Fringants lead singer Karl Tremblay performs at the Quebec Summer Festival, in Quebec City on Monday, July 17, 2023. Quebec Premier François Legault is offering the family of Tremblay a national funeral to commemorate the renowned singer, who died on Wednesday at the age of 47. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
report on business
Caisse pumps $200-million into Swedish EV battery maker Northvolt
A photo taken on February 23, 2022 shows a mockup of a Northvolt battery in the Northvolt Ett factory in Skelleftea, north Sweden.
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Quebec government facing critics over decision to subsidize NHL pre-season games
The Quebec government's decision to dole out up to $7 million for a pair of 2024 NHL pre-season games continued to cause a stir on Wednesday after reports the Montreal Canadiens were prepared to play in the provincial capital for free. Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard speaks at a news conference, Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City. Luc Robitaille, president of the L.A. King, left, looks on. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
good taste
Three white wine styles to enjoy on the cool nights ahead
Christopher Waters
opinion
François Legault yearns to make Quebec richer than Ontario. Can he?
Konrad Yakabuski
canada
Quebec to improve forest fire adaptation after record-beating wildfire season
A reporter takes a photo of trees damaged by fire during a tour near Lebel-sur-Quevillon, Que., Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Quebec's forest fire prevention agency says the area burned by wildfires this year was greater than the previous 20 years combined. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Quebec jail violated rights of Black man left naked in cell for hours, tribunal says
The yard of the Orsainville Detention Centre, near Quebec City, is shown on June 7, 2014. Quebec's human rights tribunal has found that provincial jail guards violated the rights of a Black inmate who was left for hours naked and wet in a cell without a mattress. Judge Christian Brunelle has ordered the provincial government and several guards at a Quebec City jail to pay Samuel Toussaint a total of $41,500 in damages and ordered the province's public security department to create a plan to fight discriminatory profiling. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Francis Vachon
politics
MPs say Jewish Canadians have never been this scared as antisemitism rises
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Quebec nurses, health staff launch two-day walkout
Striking nurses protest in front of Jean-Talon Hospital Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
opinion
What’s in a business name? In Quebec, everything
Konrad Yakabuski
canada
Quebec boosts aid payments, says economy is in ‘stagnation’
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard is scheduled to present the province's fall economic update this morning. Girard responds to the Opposition during question period at the legislature in Quebec City, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
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Quebec’s English-language universities offer to promote French in tuition talks
Quebec's English-language universities say they will ensure almost half of their non-French speaking students graduate with intermediate French if the provincial government scraps a plan to double tuition for students from other provinces. Quebec Premier François Legault is flanked by Higher Education Minister Pascale Déry, left, and HEC chair Helene Desmarais while touring the new building for the HEC business school, in Montreal, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
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Premiers to focus on energy costs, health care at Halifax meeting of leaders
B.C. Premier David Eby, second from left, speaks to media during the closing news conference at the Council of the Federation Canadian premiers meeting at The Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. The impact of carbon taxes on mounting cost-of-living pressures across Canada is slated to take centre stage at this week's meeting of the country's 13 premiers and territorial leaders in Halifax.THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
opinion
It’s time to take a step back on assisted death
The Editorial Board
canada
McGill, Concordia will ‘just have to adapt’ to tuition hike, Quebec says
Students protest against the Quebec government’s planned tuition hikes for out-of-province students, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
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Publisac flyer service shutting down in Quebec, leaving local newspapers in limbo
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Quebec teachers prepare to strike as over 400,00 public sector workers walk off the job next week
A Grade 1 teacher arranges the desks in preparation for the new school year at the Willingdon Elementary School, in Montreal, on Aug. 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
opinion
Ottawa’s latest immigration plans fail to move the needle, on housing and in Quebec
Konrad Yakabuski
canada
Quebec tuition hike would lead to job cuts, enrolment drop, English-language universities warn
McGill University is seen Friday, October 13, 2023 in Montreal. Quebec's decision to raise university tuition for out-of-province students is already weighing on high schoolers and their families.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
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Quebec performer Sonia del Rio danced flamenco on some of the world’s top stages
Sonia del Rio 80 crop copy.jpg. Sonia del Rio obit photo photo of Quebec-born dancer Sonia Del Rio is undated, but was taken in Madrid. It was provided by Dance Collection Danse. Regarding the photo credit, they say: Permissions are clear, so we just ask that you add "Courtesy of Dance Collection Danse" to the caption.