Fifty years after separatist violence prompted the government to send soldiers to Montreal, Quebec is grappling with how to remember the 1970 “October crisis.”
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Asbestos, a Quebec Mining Town, Will Change Name to Val-des-Sources
The Quebec town is home to one of the world’s largest former asbestos mines. Residents voted to rename the town Val-des-Sources, or Valley of the Springs.
Tight New Restrictions in Parts of Quebec as Cases Rise Again
Canadians largely accepted the restrictions that came with the first wave. They might accept these too, or they might not.
As Cases Surge, Pandemic Restrictions Again Descend on Quebec
Politicians in Quebec and neighboring Ontario, Canada’s two most populous provinces, are blaming a rise in cases on people dropping their guard.
Commuting, and Confronting History, on a Remote Canadian Railway
The Tshiuetin line, the first railroad in North America owned and operated by First Nations people, is a symbol of reclamation and defiance for the communities it serves.
For Canadian Doctor, the Virus Came With Stigma
A doctor who traveled across a provincial border has been accused of igniting a coronavirus outbreak. But some say his treatment highlights the danger of scapegoating individuals.
Risking Their Lives in Canada’s Pandemic and Hoping That’s Enough to Stay
Many asylum-seekers work as caregivers in nursing homes on the front-lines of Canada’s coronavirus crisis. The government is considering allowing them a faster route to stay in the country.
The Shocking Coronavirus Deaths in Canada’s Long-Term Care Homes
About half the people killed by the coronavirus in Canada have been residents of nursing homes.
‘What Rhymes With Purell?’ Franglais Rappers Push Language Boundaries in Quebec
Critics in Montreal say hip-hop artists mixing French and English are threatening the future of the French language in the majority Francophone province.
In Shift, Trudeau Says Canada Will Return Asylum Seekers to U.S.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government said it would no longer hear refugee claims from people who enter through unofficial ports of entry.