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‘Colonialist mentality:’ Indigenous groups challenge Quebec over new history museum
QUEBEC CITY — Several Indigenous groups are calling on the Quebec government to distance itself…
Unpaid hydro bills: Quebec says Indigenous protest ‘not a good solution’
QUEBEC CITY — Quebec’s minister responsible for relations with First Nations and Inuit says northern…
Canisia Lubrin, Fawn Parker make Writers’ Trust fiction prize short list
TORONTO — Poet-novelists Canisia Lubrin and Fawn Parker are among the authors shortlisted for the…
Alex Wolff channelled his love of Leonard Cohen’s work into ‘So Long, Marianne’ role
MONTREAL — For Alex Wolff, portraying legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen required a deep dive…
Quebec opposition parties denounce $6.5M subsidy to Presidents Cup golf tournament
QUÉBEC — François Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec government was forced on Wednesday to defend its…
High-ranking Montreal police officer accuses force of racism in resignation letter
MONTREAL — A high-ranking Montreal police officer says racism is a “cancer eating away at…
Canadian musician K’naan charged with 2010 sexual assault in Quebec City
QUÉBEC — Canadian rapper K’naan, known for the global hit “Wavin’ Flag,” has been charged…
Montreal’s Muslim Maghrebi community sounds alarm on deadly gangs recruiting youth
MONTREAL — Members of Montreal’s Muslim and Maghrebi communities gathered at a city park on…
Los Angeles Kings begin taxpayer-subsidized NHL pre-season road trip in Quebec City
QUÉBEC — The Los Angeles Kings arrived in Quebec City on Wednesday to kick off…
Supreme Court to hear Quebec’s challenge to daycare access for asylum seekers
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a challenge from the…
Quebec Nordiques fans turn up to see Kings, but still mourn lost hockey team
QUÉBEC — NHL hockey is back in Quebec City this week, but the Los Angeles…
Canada looks to bring Ireland back to earth after famous upset win over New Zealand
Fresh from a comprehensive 46-24 victory over France to open the WXV women’s rugby tournament,…
Quebec bill aims to stop people from sharing intimate images without consent
QUEBEC CITY — The Quebec government tabled a bill on Thursday that aims to give…
In its 25th season, Quebec satirical news show ‘Infoman’ is still going strong
MONTREAL — In an interview nearly a quarter-century ago, Jean-René Dufort said he was afraid…
Marc Garneau, first Canadian in space, reflects on his ‘rock ‘n’ roll ride’ in memoir
Marc Garneau had already been strapped into his seat aboard the space shuttle Challenger for…
Quebec puts youth protection office branch under trusteeship after shocking report
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has put a branch of the province’s youth protection office…
Quebec government tables legislation to limit number of international students
MONTREAL — Quebec has introduced legislation to cap the number of international students in the…
Montreal police chief urges parents to watch for signs as gangs enlist more teens
MONTREAL — Montreal police Chief Fady Dagher made a plea Thursday to parents of youth…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also…
Canada and England face off in heavyweight women’s rugby WXV tournament finale
It is a mouth-watering finale to the WXV women’s rugby tournament — No. 2 Canada…
‘Tawdry form of petty graft’: Crown urges conviction of former Calgary councillor
CALGARY — A lawyer for a former Calgary city councillor says his client’s expense claims,…
Here’s a list of September inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.6 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says.…
Quebec anti-corruption unit says 90 per cent of convictions from fake COVID passports
QUÉBEC — The last year was busy for Quebec’s anti-corruption unit, which released an annual…
Carbon monoxide poisoning suspected in deaths of three found in car in Quebec’s Gaspé
NOUVELLE, QUE. — Police say three people whose bodies were found in a vehicle in…