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Quebec health minister admits province falls short on waiting lists for surgery and ER wait times
The Opposition at Quebec's National Assembly said Thursday the CAQ government is letting down Quebecers by failing to meet its targets on reducing wait lists for surgeries
Should trick-or-treating be saved for the weekend?
Some kids in Quebec won't be trick-or-treating on Oct. 31. Their towns are choosing to celebrate Halloween on Friday or Saturday to make things easier for parents.
Quebec music store owners fear closure under new French-language labelling rules
Music store owners in Quebec are raising concerns that new French-language labelling requirements under Bill 96 could make it nearly impossible for them to continue operating in the province due to the challenges of translating English words on equipment.
23 bilingual Quebec municipalities challenge province's new language law in court
Twenty-three towns and cities from across Quebec are arguing Bill 96 is abusive and threatens their bilingual status.
Former Montreal rabbi acquitted on sex-related charges
In a decision acquitting rabbi Leon Mund of sex-related charges, the judge cited several inconsistencies in complainant’s testimony.
La Tulipe court ruling forces Montreal to change rules for concert venues
The City of Montreal says it’s acting quickly after court decision ruled music venue La Tulipe must prevent any noise from being heard inside or outside adjacent condo building
Analysis
Quebec's premier said flooding compensation should be expanded. What's actually happening?
After catastrophic flooding caused by post-tropical storm Debby, Francois Legault said the province would look at expanding its flood compensation program. Aside from a vague commitment to be more flexible, nothing’s changed.
Experts say Quebec wind turbine project threatens caribou habitat
Scientific experts say a proposed wind turbine project in the Charlevoix region threatens the habitat of an isolated population of a few dozen caribou. The developer insists the impact is minimal.
Hydro-Québec accidentally paid $460K to scammer pretending to be supplier
Hydro-Québec says its own computer system was never compromised, but that it accidentally made a huge payout to someone pretending to be one of its suppliers
Study suggests hundreds of Quebec deaths each year are related to heat
By broadening the criteria for heat-related deaths in Quebec, a study from l'Institut national de la recherche scientifique came up with a much higher number than other studies.