Hoses, shovel, water bombers: how wildfires are being fought across Canada
The techniques used to put out the wildfires that are burning across Canada vary somewhat depending on geography, but ultimately they depend on people on the ground with hoses and shovels digging out hot spots one by one, experts say.
Quebecers express frustration over ongoing power outages five days after ice storm
Frustration was mounting on Monday for Quebecers still without power five days after a major ice storm, as the province's hydro utility worked to reconnect the remaining homes and businesses cut off from the grid.
High frequency of rare genetic diseases found in Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean
Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region is known for its spectacular fjord and rugged outdoor landscapes. But its isolation has also made the region north of Quebec City home to something else: a higher than normal presence of more than two dozen rare genetic diseases, including some whose frequency in the region have recently been measured for the first time.
Driver charged with homicide after two children killed when bus crashed into Quebec daycare
Police say the 51-year-old bus driver has been arrested and faces charges of homicide and dangerous driving.
Asylum seekers given free bus tickets from New York City, a surprise to Quebec
News that the City of New York is providing free bus tickets to migrants heading north to claim asylum in Canada highlights an urgent need to address the situation at the border, Quebec's immigration minister said on Monday, February 6, 2023.
Quebec begins basic income program, but many in need remain excluded
For the first time in many years, Monique Toutant thinks she might be able to buy herself some better groceries and a few new clothes.
Quebec nurse licensing exam could be delayed after half the candidates failed
A preliminary investigation into why more than half of candidates failed Quebec's nurse licensing exam last fall has found "concerning elements" surrounding both the exam and student preparation.
Maritime cities top list of fastest-growing urban regions
Atlantic Canada led the way among Canadian cities when it came to population growth last year as the Moncton, N.B., and Halifax metropolitan areas recorded the highest rate of increase in the country, according to data released on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, by Statistics Canada.
Quebec's lengthy power outages shows lack of readiness for energy transition
Lengthy power outages that have left some Quebecers in the dark for days have exposed the province's lack of preparedness for the green energy transition to come, an expert said Wednesday.
Developing countries walk out of biodiversity talks over 'issue of fairness' over funding
Representatives from developing countries have walked out of a global conference on conserving the world's biodiversity over concerns that talks about how those efforts should be funded are lagging behind those on how much land and water should be set aside.