MONTREAL — Quebec’s political party leaders are urging voters to head to the urns as advance voting opens across the province. Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault will vote later today in his riding of L’Assomption, northeast of Montreal. Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade, Parti Québécois Leader Paul St−Pierre Plamondon and Québec solidaire’s Gabriel Nadeau−Dubois are…
‘Destructive Storm Surge’: Fiona Makes Landfall in Southeastern Quebec, After Wreaking Havoc in Atlantic Canada
After leaving a trail of destruction in Atlantic Canada, post-tropical storm Fiona is moving inland in southeastern Quebec. The storm will continue to weaken as it pushes north across Labrador and into the Labrador Sea, Environment Canada says. Fiona, one of the strongest storms yet seen in eastern Canada, reached the Gulf of St. Lawrence…
One Reported Dead in P.E.I. in Hurricane Fiona, as Atlantic Canada Assesses Damages of Historic Storm
Atlantic Canada is assessing the trail of destruction left by the historic post-tropical storm Fiona, as the hurricane moved inland from southeastern Quebec early on Sept. 25. Search and rescue operations have resumed, while at least one death has been reported in Prince Edward Island. P.E.I. officials said in a press conference on Sept. 25…
Two People Reported Dead, as Atlantic Canada and Quebec Assess the Damage Wrought by Fiona
Atlantic Canada is assessing the trail of destruction left by the historic post-tropical storm Fiona, as it moved inland from southeastern Quebec early on Sept. 25. Search and rescue operations have resumed, and at least one death has been reported in Prince Edward Island. P.E.I. officials said at a press conference on Sept. 25 that…
Alanis Morissette, Bryan Adams, David Foster Join Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
Pop music legends Alanis Morissette, Bryan Adams and David Foster will be officially inducted tonight into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. The homegrown performers are set to be honoured during an evening of live music and orations at Toronto’s Massey Hall. Also joining the Hall of Fame is Jim Vallance, one of Adams’ most…
PQ Support Dwindles as Sovereignty Debates Give Way to Nationalism, Says Professor
The Parti Québécois has battled historic lows in its popular support throughout 2022 as many supporters in Quebec shift their single-minded focus on sovereignty to other concerns. Yannick Dufresne, a political science professor at Laval University, says he believes just over one-third of Quebecers support political independence for the province, yet throughout 2022 the PQ…
Quebec Election: Poilievre Victory Seen as Good News for Conservative Party of Quebec
Pierre Poilievre’s successful bid to lead the federal Tories bodes well for the Conservative Party of Quebec, which is running in the provincial election on similar messages, analysts say. Sylvie Trottier said she jumped for joy when she learned that Poilievre on Sept. 10 won the leadership race with a resounding 68 percent on the…
Quebec Election: Legault and Duhaime Spar on Pandemic Management in First Debate
Quebec Premier François Legault defended his management of the pandemic during the first leaders’ debate on Sept. 15, as he faced accusations from Conservative Leader Éric Duhaime that the premier had treated Quebecers “like children.” “We’re not going to treat people like children like Legault did for two years,” said Duhaime, whose support is boosted…
Quebec Election: Leaders Return to Campaign Trail After First Televised Debate
Quebec’s major party leaders are back on the campaign trail today after last night’s leaders’ debate. All five leaders are scheduled to attend a summit in Montreal this morning organized by Quebec’s association of municipal governments. Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault is also scheduled to meet his party’s Montreal-based election team and speak with…
Quebec Election: Party Leaders Say New Habs Captain Suzuki Needs to Learn French
Several of Quebec’s major party leaders say newly appointed Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki needs to learn French. Coalition Avenir Québec leader François Legault said the Habs made an “excellent choice,” describing the centre as one of the team’s best players, before adding that Suzuki now has to learn French. The Montreal Canadiens announced the…
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