MONTREAL—A plane that went down on an island near Old Montreal on Saturday night was carrying a marriage proposal banner at the time of the deadly crash, authorities said Sunday. A spokesman for Canada’s Transportation Safety Board said the aircraft was towing a banner that read “will you marry me” when it crashed, killing a…
Quebec’s Overhaul of Its Strict French Language Law Under Microscope at Hearings
MONTREAL—Quebec’s proposed overhaul of its French-language charter is under the microscope at legislative hearings, with participants this week raising concerns about the bill’s effect on English speakers and the independence of the judiciary. Tabled in May, Bill 96 is Quebec’s plan to upgrade Bill 101, the province’s French-language charter first adopted in 1977 by the…
As Tighter French-Language Laws Loom, Is It Time to Recognize Montreal as a City-State?
Commentary Now that the federal election is over, we Montrealers are turning our attention to the city’s mayoralty elections, scheduled for Nov 7. The two viable candidates are incumbent Valérie Plante of the Projet Montréal party and her predecessor Denis Coderre of Ensemble Montréal, who is seeking a comeback. Together their parties command 97 percent of…
Moe Slams ‘Pointless’ Federal Election, While Legault Stresses Interests of Quebec
In the wake of the federal election on Sept. 20, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe lambasted the campaign as “pointless,” while Quebec Premier François Legault, who had criticized the Liberals during the campaign, said he will work with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “to advance the interests of Quebec.” Moe’s criticism came on Sept. 21 after the…
Quebec Offers Bonuses up to $18,000 to Keep Nurses in Struggling Health System
Quebec is offering up to $18,000 in bonuses for full-time nurses to prevent more of them from quitting the province’s struggling healthcare system. Premier François Legault told reporters today he is launching a “mini revolution” in the health network following months of pandemic-induced stresses that have contributed to a shortage of 4,300 nurses in the…
Quebec Coroner Outraged by Delay in Getting Nurses to Hard-Hit Résidence Herron
MONTREAL—A coroner hearing testimony about the situation at a suburban Montreal long−term care home where 47 people died during the first wave of the COVID−19 pandemic said Friday she was shocked at how long it took to get proper help to residents. Géhane Kamel made the comments after hearing from a nurse who arrived at…
Legault in Favour of Conservative Minority, Wary of Liberals, NDP and Greens
In the wake of the Sept. 8 French-language debate, Quebec Premier Francois Legault said he is in favour of a Conservative minority government, while being critical of the Liberals, NDP, and Green Party. Legault praised Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, particularly on his promise to increase health transfers to Quebec without conditions. “The Conservative Party has…
Police Find Evidence of Missing Boy in Amber Alert Case and His Father
MONTREAL—Items used by a three-year-old boy and his alleged kidnapper have been found on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River northeast of Quebec City in a discovery that police said is a sign the pair is alive and in the area. Quebec provincial police spent the third day searching the area for Jake…
Disorganized Elder Care in Quebec Contributed to COVID 19 Death Toll: Report
QUEBEC—A disorganized and poorly evaluated health system for seniors contributed to the high COVID-19 death toll in the province, according to Quebec’s health and welfare commissioner. Joanne Castonguay released her preliminary report Thursday about the state of the health and social services network for seniors on the eve of the pandemic. During the first months…
Liberals, Tories Get Creative With Campaign Imagery in Quebec
Commentary Quebec separatism might not be on full throttle these days, but there’s definitely a “different-from-the-rest-of-Canada” spirit to how federal candidates are promoting themselves in La Belle Province via their campaign signs. Elsewhere in the country, campaign posters and signs tend to be generic: the colour of the party, candidate name, party logo, and riding…
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