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Quebec celebrates first official hockey game on March 3, 1875

Hockey celebrated its 150th anniversary on Monday, with the first official game taking place at Montreal’s Victoria indoor rink on March 3, 1875.

Blainville mayor wants to meet premier about hazardous waste dump north of Montreal

The mayor of Blainville is calling for a meeting with Premier François Legault between now and Tuesday, in order to halt the expansion of a hazardous waste landfill, which is gaining unanimous support.

Municipalities, rights groups concerned about Quebec bill on integrating immigrants

Quebec municipalities and human rights groups are voicing concerns about proposed legislation that would require newcomers to abide by a set of common values.

Quebec premier open to retaliating to any U.S. tariffs by targeting electricity exports

Quebec Premier François Legault floated the possibility of altering hydro electricity exports to the U.S. should President Donald Trump impose tariffs.

Soraya Martinez Ferrada to lead Ensemble Montréal in municipal elections

Former federal Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada didn’t have to face many opponents before becoming leader of Ensemble Montréal, the main party that will take on Projet Montréal in the November municipal elections.

Gilles Bélanger named new Digital Affairs Minister after Caire resignation

Orford MNA Gilles Bélanger will join the CAQ cabinet on Friday in Quebec City.

Quebec could extend religious symbols ban to school staff other than teachers

The Quebec government might extend its ban on religious symbols following a report on the state of secularism in several public schools. 

Quebec minister Éric Caire resigns over SAAQclic scandal

A long-serving minister in Quebec’s Coalition Avenir Québec government has resigned amid a scandal over at least half a billion dollars in cost overruns related to the auto insurance board’s online platform.

Quebec minister defends herself after intervening in another college course on Palestinian literature

Quebec Higher Education Minister Pascale Déry is defending herself amid new revelations that she intervened in another course on Palestinian literature at Vanier College.

Quebec caps international students but is hazy on numbers

Quebec is taking steps to reduce the number of international students in the province, but can’t say by how many.

Liberal opposition demanding three CAQ ministers resign over SAAQclic fiasco

In the wake of the digital conversion fiasco at the Quebec auto insurance board (Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec - SAAQ), the opposition is calling for the heads of three CAQ ministers.

Francis Verreault-Paul elected new AFNQL regional chief, replacing Ghislain Picard

A new regional chief has just been elected to the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador, replacing Ghislain Picard.

‘We are being written out of history’: Groups voice concern about Quebec’s integration bill

Groups representing the English-speaking and immigrant communities voiced their concerns about the province’s new integration bill that would force newcomers to embrace Quebec values.

Opinion: Quebec and Alberta are historic allies in combating crime

Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette writes, 'I wish to express my support for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s recent initiatives to bolster the fight against crime and ensure public safety.'

Quebec encouraging civil servants to buy local and avoid Amazon

With Donald Trump’s tariff threats still looming over the Canadian economy, the Legault government is tightening purchasing rules for government departments and agencies to encourage public servants to buy local, and thus avoid online platforms like Amazon.