Descrease article font size Increase article font size A sports shop owned by former Montreal Canadiens hockey player, Georges Laraque, was targeted in a robbery overnight on Thursday. Laraque is now appealing to the public for help in identifying the thief. Laraque took to his social media accounts on Friday to share video footage of …
Decrease article font size Increase article font size Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is retiring from professional football. The Quebec native, 32, announced his retirement on social media Thursday morning, expressing his serenity with the decision and his sense of accomplishment. Duvernay-Tardif spent six NFL seasons playing for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2014 to 2019. He then …
Teachers Shortages Across Canada: Concerns Raised as New School Year Begins As students across Canada begin a new school year, teachers and their representatives are expressing concerns about ongoing teacher shortages that are persisting from coast to coast. These shortages vary from province to territory, with some areas, such as Nova Scotia, reporting that most …
Montreal researchers are collaborating on an international study to gain a deeper understanding of Friedreich’s ataxia, a genetic disease prevalent in Canada, particularly in Quebec and the Acadian regions of the Maritimes. Dr. Massimo Pandolfo of the Montreal Neurological Institute is one of the experts involved in collecting research on the condition, which causes progressive …
The frequency of medical aid in dying (MAID) in Quebec is a cause for concern, according to Dr. Michel Bureau, the head of the independent body that oversees the practice in the province. In a recent interview, Dr. Bureau expressed worry that doctor-assisted deaths are no longer seen as a last resort, but rather as …
In an unexpected turn of events, a Canadian truck driver who confessed to drinking a minimum of nine beers before causing an accident on a Pennsylvania highway has been ordered by a labor arbitrator to be reinstated by her employer. The arbitrator deemed her alcoholism a disability and stated that the company, Groupe Robert, …
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 3, 2023 5:34 pm Updated July 3, 2023 8:26 pm The wildfire situation in Quebec is showing signs of improvement, according to the province’s wildfire prevention agency. Recent rainfall in southern and eastern Quebec has helped reduce the risk of fires. However, there are still some large fires …
Smoke continues to billow from wildfires ravaging northern Quebec, causing widespread smog and grounding water bombers. As of Monday morning, there were 114 active fires in the province, with 29 of them considered out of control, according to a spokesperson for the forest fire prevention agency. A controlled burn is seen on the edge of …
MONTREAL — Numerous wildfires blazing across northern Quebec have resulted in a thick, smoky atmosphere that enveloped several parts of the province on Sunday. Environment Canada issued smog warnings for various regions, including Montreal, Quebec, Laval, Longueuil, and Trois-Rivières. The poor air quality prompted the cancellation of outdoor activities and posed a significant risk to …
Air quality concerns persist in various regions of Quebec as residents begin to return home following evacuations triggered by wildfires. SOPFEU, Quebec’s forest fire prevention agency, reported that progress in containing the wildfires has been slow, with 121 active fires and 32 priority blazes being fought by firefighters. Despite efforts to control the fires, Environment …