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Death of 15-year-old from synthetic opioid should be 'sounding the alarm,' says Quebec coroner
Following the 2023 death of Mathis Boivin, coroner Stéphanie Gamache says schools and public health must recognize the problem of opioid use and dependency among young people if they are to participate fully in prevention efforts.
'I lost their smiles': Quebec City Muslim community counters hate 8 years after deadly mosque attack
The Islamic Cultural Centre in Quebec City honoured the six men who were killed on the night of Jan. 29, 2017, when a gunman opened fire in an attack that left 17 children fatherless.
RCMP charge 3 suspected human smugglers as Canada promises border crackdown
The RCMP have charged three men from Quebec with conspiracy for allegedly helping to smuggle people across the border into the United States.
Even Quebec City no longer relying on cold to keep outdoor rinks open
Quebec City is hoping to see the introduction of more refrigerated skating rinks as warmer winters risk impacting outdoor hockey.
'We have to do it:' Hundreds of teachers in Nunavik go on strike, demand better premiums, policies
The association representing teachers and staff in northern Quebec are advocating for better recruitment and retention premiums to prevent the worsening teacher shortage.
ER staff should have helped, says Quebec man stranded outside hospital with sudden paralysis
When Louise Martineau pulled up to the emergency room in crisis, she was told she would have to transfer her husband, who couldn't move, from the car into the hospital by herself.
Quebecers launch safety app to help fishers navigate 'unstable' ice conditions
A Quebec organization is launching an app which compiles information about the tides, cargo schedules and ice conditions, including thickness, to help keep anglers safe while out on the water in Saguenay, Que.
'Steve is the guy to call': Anglo patients in Quebec City rely on 1 man to help navigate health system
Patients travelling to Quebec City for medical appointments call Steve Guimond a "godsend." Nearly seven years into his position as a patient navigator, he says helping hundreds of patients has made him aware of the system's failures and highlighted the need for change
Meet the 17-year-old Quebec painter taking her work international
Mégane Fortin’s passion for painting started when she was just five years old. More than 10 years later, she’s selling her paintings to buyers across the world and participating in international art fairs.
He was removed from his community for weeks for a psych evaluation. His family says there must be a better way
A Naskapi community in Quebec advocated for the return of Gilles-Francis Pone Shecanapish after he was transferred for psychiatric evaluation 500 kilometres away following an incident in town.