As part of a series following up on disasters, The Times returned to Lac Mégantic, Quebec, where a train derailment killed 47 and recovery remains slow.
Tag: Quebec Province (Canada)
A Runaway Train Explosion Killed 47, but Deadly Cargo Still Rides the Rails
When a runaway freight train derailed in Quebec, 47 people died in the explosion. While Canada has improved safety, trains hauling dangerous goods still run through city centers across the country.
Quebec Bans Religious Symbols in Some Public Sector Jobs
A bill banning some public employees in Quebec from wearing religious symbols like head scarves, skullcaps, turbans and crosses has passed despite concerns about civil liberties.
Quebec Bans Religious Symbols in Some Public Sector Jobs
A bill banning some public employees in Quebec from wearing religious symbols like head scarves, skullcaps, turbans and crosses has passed despite concerns about civil liberties.
She Wears a Head Scarf. Is Quebec Derailing Her Career?
A proposed Quebec law to bar public sector employees in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols has set off a backlash.
Quebec Proposes Bill Barring Public Employees From Wearing Head Scarves at Work
The bill would also ban the wearing of religious symbols like Catholic crosses, Jewish skull caps and Sikh turbans while public employees are at work.
Michael Jackson Is Pulled From Some Radio Setlists Amid ‘Leaving Neverland’ Uproar
Networks in New Zealand and Canada say audiences have indicated that they no longer wanted to hear the singer’s music.
Alexandre Bissonnette Sentenced to 40 Years Without Parole for Quebec Mosque Killings
The 29-year-old former politics student — who became fixated on President Trump, the far right and Muslims — had pleaded guilty to six first-degree murder charges.
Canada Letter: Your Canada Vacation Suggestions for 2019
In the spirit of The Times’s global 52 Places to Go in 2019 list, we present some travel tips from Canada Letter readers.
Canada Letter: The Canadian Stories That Moved Us in 2018
Our Canada correspondents reflect on the stories from the last year that will stay with them into the next