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Quebec halts most international adoptions amid human trafficking concerns
Quebec's decision is part of a global "culture change" in recent years as countries have become aware of serious shortcomings in the way many adoptions are carried out, said Anne-Marie Piché, a professor in the social work department at Université du Québec à Montréal.
Canada -Montreal |
Quebecer, 81, to serve at least 10 years for killing ailing wife 'out of love'
An 81-year-old Quebec man who says he ended his ailing wife's life out of love and compassion was sentenced today to serve at least a decade in prison for murder.
Canada -Montreal |
Legion branches struggle to keep doors open with rising costs, aging membership
Even as they fundraise for other community organizations, some legions across Canada are having trouble keeping their own lights on amid rising inflation and maintenance costs.
Canada -Montreal |
Longueuil, Que., begins controversial deer cull in local park
A Montreal suburb began an operation on Tuesday to kill white-tailed deer in one of its local parks after years of legal battles with activists seeking to save the animals.
Canada -Montreal |
Small Quebec towns debate reducing council size as fewer people run for office
Some small Quebec municipalities are considering reducing the size of their city councils due to the challenges of recruiting candidates to run for office.
Canada -Montreal |
Ottawa, Quebec pool $2.5B to build satellites for better internet in remote areas
The federal and Quebec governments are giving Telesat, an Ottawa-based satellite operator, a little more $2.5 billion in loans to help the company build its broadband satelitte constellation in an effort to connect people in the most remote areas of Canada to the internet.
Canada -Montreal |
Some Quebec seniors' homes struggle to stay afloat due to regulations, rising costs
More than 500 seniors' homes have closed in the past five years, according to the province. Owners and researchers cite as factors the burden of stricter government regulations, rising costs and an aging population of tenants requiring increasingly complex health services.
Canada -Montreal |
Who's out and who's eyeing L.A. 2028: What Canadian Olympians said about their futures
Canada's sporting future is looking bright after the Paris 2024 Olympics, with a 27-medal haul that set a record for a non-boycotted Games. The stars for Canada included plenty of young talent like swimmer and four-time medallist Summer McIntosh, who at only 17 years old is expected to lead the team into Los Angeles in 2028.
Sports -Olympics -Summer Sports |
Summer McIntosh, Ethan Katzberg chosen as Canada's flag-bearers for Paris Olympics closing ceremony
Summer McIntosh and Ethan Katzberg have been named Canada's flag-bearers for the closing ceremony at the Olympic Games in Paris on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.
Sports -Olympics -Summer Sports |
Canadian wrestler Ana Godinez Gonzalez falls short in women's -62kg bronze-medal match
Canadian wrestler Ana Paula Godinez Gonzalez came up short inthe bronze-medal match in the women's 62-kilogram freestyle division at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Sports -Olympics -Summer Sports -Wrestling |