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Going into election, rural Quebecers say they’re feeling the effects of climate change
Farmer Jérémie Letellier has already started adjusting for climate change on the family farm. He has noticed changing weather patterns.…
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3 CSDM teachers have taken off religious symbols to work, school board says
The largest school board in Quebec says three teachers have been directly affected by Quebec’s secularism law, formerly known as Bill…
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In some of Canada’s battleground ridings, renters are spending 50% or more of income on housing
Housing affordability is poised to be a defining ballot box issue in the upcoming federal election, with a sizeable portion of…
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NDP unveils Quebec platform, promising more power on immigration and language
NDP’s Jagmeet Singh starts week two in the province which was once his party’s stronghold, promising more powers to Quebec on…
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Brazilian jiu-jitsu organizer frustrated competitions remain illegal in Quebec
Quebecers who practise or teach Brazilian jiu-jitsu — a martial art and combat sport system that focuses on grappling, with…
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53% of Canadians want next federal government to build Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, poll says
More than half of Canadians surveyed want their next federal government to build the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion between Alberta…
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Chelsea, NCC in new dispute over road to PM’s cottage
The municipality of Chelsea, Que., is demanding the National Capital Commission cover the tab for damage it says was caused…
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Montreal wants to ban use of herbicide glyphosate, encourages other cities to ‘take concrete action’
Montreal plans to ban the use of glyphosate, a commonly used herbicide marketed primarily under the trade name Roundup, by the end…
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Divesting from U.S. gun industry is not so easy if you pay into Canada Pension Plan
Canadians who want to steer clear of investing in gun companies are out of luck if they pay into the…
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Air Canada, WestJet, Air Transat, Porter hit with $45K in fines for violating new passenger protections
WestJet, Air Canada, Air Transat and Porter Airlines have been hit with fines totalling $45,000 for failing to properly display notices about passenger rights…
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A ‘polar coaster’: The upcoming winter is shaping up to be ‘bitterly cold’
This winter will be filled with so many ups and downs on the thermometer, The Farmer’s Almanac says it had…
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Quebec sperm donor’s name to be stripped from birth certificate following appeals court ruling
The name of a sperm donor will be removed from his child’s birth certificate following a recent Quebec Court of Appeals decision,…
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Highway overpass under construction collapses in Quebec City
An overpass that was under construction on a Quebec City highway collapsed Thursday, injuring three people. The overpass on the…
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Sikh teacher moves to B.C. over Quebec law banning religious symbols in public-sector jobs
Amrit Kaur, who recently graduated to become a teacher, has moved across the country from her Montreal-area home to B.C.…
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As school year begins, Nunavut and Nunavik face major teacher shortages
Teacher shortages are continuing across Nunavut and Nunavik for another year, with both regions continuing to hire even as schools begin to open for the…
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Canadian sprint canoer Laurence Vincent-Lapointe tests positive for banned substance
Laurence Vincent-Lapointe of Trois-Rivières, Que., will not compete at this week’s canoe sprint world championships in Szeged, Hungary after failing…
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As Quebec cuts immigration, businesses turn to temporary foreign workers
As the Quebec government slashes immigration levels this year, it is also overseeing a huge increase in the number of temporary foreign…
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Is Trudeau in for another hit in the polls because of the SNC-Lavalin ethics report?
With little more than two months to go before Canadians head to the polls, the Liberals might have thought the…
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Quebec City health officials issue warning after ‘purple heroin’ found near corpse
A 26-year-old man was found dead earlier this month in a Quebec City apartment with two baggies of a purple, powdery substance…
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Judge greenlights class-action lawsuit against Air Canada over fuel surcharges
A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit against Air Canada over fuel surcharges. The lawsuit, approved Monday,…
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Advocates fear meat from latest infected deer herd has entered Canada’s food supply
A third case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in 2019 has been confirmed at a Canadian deer farm, and advocates fear servings…
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Kanesatake’s 301-year-old land dispute highlights flaws in Canada’s Specific Claims Policy
That’s how long a First Nation in Quebec has been trying to reclaim its land. The Mohawks of Kanesatake once…
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How Justin Trudeau learned to deal with Donald Trump
The moment Donald Trump slapped tariffs on Canada’s steel imports was the moment Justin Trudeau realized he couldn’t take U.S.…
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‘A very serious concern’: Near collisions between drones and airplanes on the rise
The number of mid-air conflicts between drones and crewed aircraft rose in the first half of this year in most…
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Two Quebec police officers charged with sexual assault
For the first time since its creation three years ago, Quebec police officers have been charged following an investigation by…
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Tornado caused severe damage, injuries in Quebec town, Environment Canada confirms
Environment Canada has confirmed it was a tornado that ravaged through Lac-aux-Sables, Que., Tuesday evening, causing significant damage to the municipality.…
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Small businesses, residences on Great Lakes being ‘destroyed’ by high water this summer
Suspicion is growing that this year’s high water levels in the Great Lakes are not simply the result of a…
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