Montreal Victoire, Ottawa Charge Clash in PWHL Opener
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 7:20 pm more...
Montreal’s Victoire and Ottawa’s Charge are set to face each other in the PWHL opening round, as the schedule confirms two key matchups in early May. The first round pairings, decided by team standings and tinged with a hint of indignation over perceived disrespect, promise a fiercely competitive battle that could set the tone for the season.
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Quebec Conservative leader launches bid for Arthabaska seat
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 6:20 pm more...
The Quebec Conservative leader has formally announced his intention to capture the vacant Arthabaska seat in the legislature during an impending byelection. Both reports highlight his strategic political maneuver as he steps into the arena of provincial politics with ambition and a dash of uncertainty.
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Quebec sidewalk study exposes urban planning priorities challenge
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 1:20 am more...
A recent study reveals that increasing sidewalk infrastructure significantly boosts pedestrian activity across Quebec municipalities. Critics decry the irony as municipal funds favor highway expansions over safe, walkable neighborhoods, leaving local residents to fend for their feet while urban planning seems fixated on fast lanes.
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IKEA Strike in Montreal: Workers Reject Insufficient Wage Increase
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 1:21 pm more...
At Montreal’s major IKEA store, employees have taken industrial action after union leadership rejected a modest five per cent wage increase offer spanning four years. The union maintained the raise fell short of matching inflation, intensifying labour-management tensions and sparking a direct protest against what workers deem an unacceptable effort at fair compensation.
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Québec Solidaire Leadership Bid Stirs Party Debate
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 9:20 am more...
Sol Zanetti, the deputy for Jean-Lesage, has thrown his hat in the ring for the co-porte-parole position of Québec Solidaire, announcing his candidacy on social media. This bold political move is already stirring discussions within the party about its future leadership strategy.
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Seaplane crash on Richelieu River near Montreal
Friday, May 2, 2025, 4:21 pm more...
A seaplane, or hydravion for the French speakers, met with disaster in the Richelieu River vicinity near Montreal, leaving one of the two occupants temporarily trapped and prompting an urgent response. Investigators are piecing together the incident details as the community reels from the watery mishap.
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Montreal duo pleads guilty in six-month body retention case
Friday, May 2, 2025, 11:38 am more...
In a grim legal development, two Montreal men have pleaded guilty after confessing to keeping a woman’s body in their home for six months. The disturbing case, which in one report involves an Indigenous victim, has shocked the community and raised profound ethical and legal questions.
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Laval daycare tragedy prompts emotional reflection and calls for action
Friday, May 2, 2025, 6:21 am more...
In Laval, a devastating incident at a daycare has ignited intense public debate and sorrow. Testimonies from victims’ families reveal systemic shortcomings in child protection, prompting urgent calls for reform and more robust safety measures to prevent such heart-wrenching tragedies in the future.
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PLQ Leadership Showdown Spurs Rivalry Amid Tepid Recruitment Drive
Friday, May 2, 2025, 5:20 am more...
The Parti libéral du Québec is in the midst of a leadership showdown. As the race intensifies on the eve of debates, candidates like Karl Blackburn and Mario Roy showcase contrasting visions while grappling with a recruitment drought that leaves party strategists scratching their heads.
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SAAQ Transformation Under Scrutiny at Commission Gallant Hearing
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 6:21 pm more...
During a Commission Gallant session, top officials defended the SAAQclic system while revealing that the 2015 technology transformation was initially pegged at $200 million over a decade. The heated exchange left stakeholders questioning whether the digital overhaul is an innovative shift or an expensive gamble.
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