While the federal government is committed to a multibillion-dollar improvement to train service, an already long schedule may face delays.
Tag: Quebec Province (Canada)
François Legault Wins Re-election in Quebec
Voters in Quebec gave a second term to Premier François Legault, who has shifted the province from a once fervent-independence movement to a nationalism focused on French Québécois identity.
In Quebec, the Independence Movement Gives Way to a New Nationalism
In Monday’s election, residents of a town that was once a stronghold of the independence movement are expected to back the province’s popular premier, who has embraced a nationalism based on French Québécois identity.
Top Vatican Official Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct in Quebec
A woman accused Cardinal Marc Ouellet, a member of Pope Francis’ inner circle, of inappropriately touching and kissing her.
Law Requiring French in Quebec Becomes Stricter
Quebec’s new law limits access to government services in languages other than French, requires small businesses to operate in it and caps enrollment at English-language junior colleges.
At Least Six Dead After Severe Thunderstorms Lash Parts of Canada
A line of thunderstorms brought violent winds that left a trail of damage across parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday, and hundreds of thousands without power.
As Mask Mandates End, Canada’s Atlantic Provinces See Rise in Covid Cases
Once relatively shielded from the virus transmission waves that flooded the rest of Canada, coronavirus infections are rising in the easternmost provinces.
Some Critics Call for Trudeau to Channel His Father on Protests
The prime minister’s father, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, confronted a violent movement in Quebec in 1970, and his response is “burned” into the memories of many Canadians.
Is the Coronavirus in Your Backyard?
White-tailed deer could become a reservoir for the virus, putting people and animals at risk, health experts say.
Quebec Government Faces Backlash Over New Year’s Eve Curfew
Residents who leave their homes past 10 p.m. could face fines of up to $4,750.