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Montreal's First Snowfall: A Blizzard is Coming This Week!

World

26 Nov, 2024

Montreal's First Snowfall: A Blizzard is Coming This Week!


Get ready, Montreal! Winter's icy grip is tightening, and the first major snowfall of the season is predicted to hit...

SAQ Employees Strike: Quebec's Liquor Stores Face Another Day of Disruption

World

17 Oct, 2024

SAQ Employees Strike: Quebec's Liquor Stores Face Another Day of Disruption


Thousands of employees at the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) are on strike today, causing disruption to liquor sales...

Man Found Dead in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon, Quebec: Police Investigate Suspicious Death

World

22 Sep, 2024

Man Found Dead in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon, Quebec: Police Investigate Suspicious Death


Quebec provincial police are investigating after a man's body was found in front of a residence Sunday morning in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon,...

Quebec's Tornado Drought: Is This the Quietest Season in a Decade?

World

19 Sep, 2024

Quebec's Tornado Drought: Is This the Quietest Season in a Decade?


The summer season is quickly nearing its end, with the threat for severe thunderstorms becoming more sporadic, as well. Although...

Quebec Police Investigating Homicide in Mont-Joli: Suspects Arrested

World

9 Sep, 2024

Quebec Police Investigating Homicide in Mont-Joli: Suspects Arrested


Quebec provincial police are investigating a homicide in the Lower St-Lawrence region. The victim, a man in his 40s, was...

19 Lobbyists Defend the Forest Industry in the Face of Declining Caribou Populations in Quebec

World

9 Sep, 2024

19 Lobbyists Defend the Forest Industry in the Face of Declining Caribou Populations in Quebec


The caribou, once a ubiquitous species in Quebec, is now facing an uncertain future, with 11 out of 13 populations...

Earthquake Shakes Quebec: Magnitude 4.6 Tremor Strikes Near Drummondville

World

1 Sep, 2024

Earthquake Shakes Quebec: Magnitude 4.6 Tremor Strikes Near Drummondville


The earth shook in Quebec early Sunday morning, with a magnitude 4.6 earthquake striking the province. The epicenter of the...

Couche-Tard Offers Gas Discounts: A Move to Attract Customers in a Competitive Market

Business

29 Aug, 2024

Couche-Tard Offers Gas Discounts: A Move to Attract Customers in a Competitive Market


In a strategic move aimed at attracting customers in a highly competitive market, Couche-Tard, the prominent convenience store chain, has...

Tragic Helicopter Crash in La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve Claims Three Lives

World

20 Aug, 2024

Tragic Helicopter Crash in La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve Claims Three Lives


On Sunday evening, tragedy struck the La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve in Quebec as a helicopter crash claimed the lives of...

Montreal Weather: More Rain This Weekend, But No Flooding Expected

World

20 Aug, 2024

Montreal Weather: More Rain This Weekend, But No Flooding Expected


Montreal is bracing for another round of rain this weekend, with rainfall amounts of up to 40 mm expected Sunday...

Orages violents au Québec : Des tornades possibles et des dommages importants

World

10 Aug, 2024

Orages violents au Québec : Des tornades possibles et des dommages importants


Le Québec a été frappé par une série d'orages violents ces derniers jours, causant des dommages importants et laissant craindre...

Quebec Nurses Ignored and Muzzled by the Government: A Fight for Healthcare and Respect

World

6 Aug, 2024

Quebec Nurses Ignored and Muzzled by the Government: A Fight for Healthcare and Respect


In April, nurses in Quebec, members of the Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec–FIQ (FIQ), sent a powerful message...

Severe Thunderstorms Target Quebec This Weekend: Stay Alert for Strong Winds and Possible Rotation

World

3 Aug, 2024

Severe Thunderstorms Target Quebec This Weekend: Stay Alert for Strong Winds and Possible Rotation


Stay alert for rapidly changing conditions through the day across southern and eastern Quebec. Hot, humid air parked over Quebec...

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