François Legault in good position to win Quebec election
François Legault’s win in the 2018 provincial election marked the start of a new era in Quebec politics, after nearly 50 years of federalist-versus-separatist two-party rule.
Quebec's provincial election campaign kicks off Sunday
Premier François Legault says the fall provincial election campaign will launch "for real" on Sunday, August 28, 2022, following weeks of unofficial campaigning by political parties and billions of dollars already promised to voters.
Trudeau vows to protect French in Canada
New census data showing a decline of French in Canada is "extremely troubling," the prime minister said on Friday, August 19, 2022, but he added that Ottawa still has a responsibility to protect linguistic minorities across the country — including in Quebec.
Quebec begins vaccination campaign as COVID booster rates flagging
As Quebec prepares to launch a provincewide COVID-19 vaccination campaign ahead of a potential new fall wave, it's unclear whether it will be enough to prompt a pandemic-weary public to roll up their sleeves for another booster.
Quebec promises income tax cuts as inflation boosts provincial revenue
While inflation may be hurting ordinary Quebecers' pocketbooks, it's done the opposite for a provincial government that has seen its projected deficit shrink by billions of dollars, according to a report released on Monday, August 15, 2022, ahead of the fall election campaign.
Quebec towns still serve residents in both French and English after new language law
Quebec's new language law has dozens of municipalities in the province shoring up their bilingual status, with few considering giving up the right to serve their citizens in both English and French.
Monkeypox cases plateau in Montreal, but rising in U.S.
Monkeypox cases in Montreal appear to be hitting a plateau, but authorities say they're worried that soaring infections in the United States and a low vaccination rate could help the disease surge anew in the city.
Tourists line up for monkeypox shots in Montreal as global emergency declared
Tourists were among those lining up to get monkeypox vaccines in Montreal on Saturday, July 23, 2022, as the World Health Organization declared the virus a global health emergency.
Use of French at home not the only gauge to judge language health: Quebec demographers
Language and immigration politics were back at the forefront in Quebec’s national assembly last week, as Premier François Legault drew criticism for sounding the alarm over a decline in the number of people who speak French at home.
Prince Charles and Camilla leave Canada with 'heavy hearts' having met residential school survivors
Prince Charles says he and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, were departing Canada with "heavy hearts" and a deeper understanding of residential schools after their royal visit wrapped in the Northwest Territories.