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Karl Tremblay, lead singer of Quebec's Les Cowboys Fringants, dies at 47
Quebec singer Karl Tremblay has died of prostate cancer at the age of 47. The poet and frontman for the band Les Cowboys Fringants wrote about everyday life and inspired a generation of francophones across Canada.
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Premiers call housing a 'massive issue' that requires collaboration
After meeting with provincial and territorial partners, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith both say housing is a top priority for collaboration with the federal government.
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420,000 Quebec public sector workers strike
A coalition of 420,000 Quebec public sector workers walked off the job Monday. It's the first of four multi-union strike days planned in the province for November if a deal isn't reached.
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Students protest Quebec out-of-province tuition hike
Hundreds of students from McGill, Concordia and Bishop’s universities protest Quebec’s decision to nearly double tuition fees for out-of-province students. The fees are targeted at English-language universities and will begin next fall.
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Out-of-province tuition at Quebec English universities set to almost double
Quebec's decision to nearly double tuition at its English language universities will have a huge impact on finances, according to one university president. It will also negatively affect Quebec's ability to attract talent to the province.
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Quebec still not doing enough to address Indigenous mistreatment, Quebec ombud says
Nearly four years after a 2019 report documented the mistreatment of Indigenous people in Quebec, just 11 of the report's 142 calls to action have been implemented. The province's ombudsperson says a lack of strategy or deadlines are...
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New COVID-19 vaccines rolling out slowly as cases rise
Doctors and epidemiologists are reporting a surge of new COVID infections. But Canada's rollout of the latest variant-targeting vaccines is only just beginning, and won't be in full-swing for weeks.
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Quebec, Canada bet billions on an EV battery plant east of Montreal
Northvolt, a Swedish battery manufacturing giant, says it will build a new multibillion-dollar electric vehicle battery plant east of Montreal. Quebec leaders are calling it the largest private investment in the province's history —...
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Overriding individual rights should not be 'taken lightly,' says federal justice minister
"It's troubling to anyone who believes in the constitution," said federal Justice Minister Arif Virani on Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's plan to use the notwithstanding clause to protect his government's school pronoun policy from a...
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Quebec's Anticosti Island named UNESCO World Heritage Site
Anticosti Island, a large island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The designation adds an additional layer of protection to the geologically unique, sparsely populated island that is part of a...
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'Canada appeasing, supporting terrorists on their soil', says BJP's Jay Panda
Responding to Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau's claim of Indian involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader on Canadian soil, BJP national vice president Jay Panda stated that despite Canada's promotion of liberal values, they...
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Films en français: a Canadian critical and commercial success story
Although most Canadian films are made in English, the true critical and commercial success comes in Canada's other official language.
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Filming of Tim Hortons ads highlights differences between French, English in Canada
Montreal filmmaker Pascal Plante explains what he noticed between French and English versions of a Tim Hortons commercial, and how it emphasizes differences rather than building bridges between cultures.
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Staff shortages, surgery backlogs plague health-care system, report says
A new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information highlights a continued post-pandemic crisis in the health-care system. Staff shortages, lack of primary care, surgery backlogs and lack of data sharing continue to hinder...
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Quebec gondola incident caused by drilling machine working below, police say
Quebec provincial police say the incident that killed a man and injured a woman in Mont-Tremblant was caused by a drilling machine working below the gondola.
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Cancer kills firefighters, but compensation varies widely
Cancer is the biggest risk for firefighters, but workers compensation varies by province. A new federal law aims to make it more consistent across Canada.
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Illegal magic mushroom shops keep popping up in Canada
Illegal magic mushroom dispensaries are popping up across Canada and the police response to them is inconsistent. Some are raided, others are not. Advocates say the compound they contain can help some people, and should be legal.
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Legalize magic mushrooms? With rising popularity and research, some say it's time
Illegal magic mushroom dispensaries are popping up across Canada and the police response to them is inconsistent. Some are raided, others are not. Advocates say the compound they contain can help some people, and should be legal.
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Federal government suspends ads on Facebook and Instagram
The federal government says it is suspending about $10 million worth in ads on Facebook and Instagram after the sites began blocking Canadian news pages for some users. It is part of an escalating battle between the social media giant...
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El Niño and climate change could make 2023 hottest year on record
The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño is upon us. The naturally occurring phenomenon is colliding with an already warming planet and could help make 2023 the hottest year on record, meteorologists say.
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Smoky skies put a damper on summer’s start
Smoky skies across Ontario and Quebec have cancelled some Canada Day events and outdoor children’s activities.
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Intense wildfire season strains firefighting resources
The staggering cost of Canada’s record wildfire season only grows as almost 500 fires burn across the country, with some eight-million hectares burned or burning. Quebec and Alberta have been especially hard hit, while B.C.’s giant...
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Fear, exhaustion and uncertainty as record wildfire season intensifies
The staggering cost of Canada’s record wildfire season only grows as almost 500 fires burn across the country, with some eight-million hectares burned or burning. Quebec and Alberta have been especially hard hit, while B.C.’s giant...
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Wildfire smoke blankets Quebec
Wildfire smoke across Quebec forced the cancellation of several high-profile events and resulted in Montreal having the worst air quality in the world on Sunday.