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Quebec artists largely shunned on streaming platforms; Taylor Swift reigns supreme

Quebec artists largely shunned on streaming platforms; Taylor Swift reigns supreme

MONTRÉAL — Less than seven per cent of music consumed in Quebec in 2024 on major streaming platforms came from Québécois artists.
Montreal police investigating death of a six-month-old baby; no arrests

Montreal police investigating death of a six-month-old baby; no arrests

MONTREAL — Montreal police are investigating the death of a six-month-old baby in a downtown borough last week.
Quebec premier to testify at inquiry into $500M cost overrun scandal at auto board

Quebec premier to testify at inquiry into $500M cost overrun scandal at auto board

MONTRÉAL — Quebec Premier François Legault has been called to testify at the public inquiry into the cost overrun scandal at the province’s auto insurance board. Legault's office and the Gallant Commission confirmed the premier will appear Sept.
Quebec committee says government should extend religious symbols ban to daycares

Quebec committee says government should extend religious symbols ban to daycares

MONTREAL — The Quebec government should phase out public funding of religious private schools and extend the religious symbols ban to daycare workers, says a committee tasked with advising the province on how to strengthen secularism.
Quebec energy deal is chief election issue for Newfoundland and Labrador premier

Quebec energy deal is chief election issue for Newfoundland and Labrador premier

ST. JOHN'S — The premiers of Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador, along with the heads of their power utilities, met in St. John's Tuesday as both provinces hammer out final agreements on a sweeping new energy partnership.
Montreal's LaSalle College classes resume, impasse endures with Quebec over $30M fine

Montreal's LaSalle College classes resume, impasse endures with Quebec over $30M fine

MONTREAL — A Montreal college has resumed classes even as it faces a $30-million fine by the Quebec government for exceeding enrolment in English-language programs.
'Huge cultural loss': Petition to save Québécois French dubbing of 'The Simpsons'

'Huge cultural loss': Petition to save Québécois French dubbing of 'The Simpsons'

MONTREAL — The uniquely Quebec version of "The Simpsons" — dubbed in Québécois French and featuring local place names, politicians, current events and popular expressions — has come to an abrupt end, leaving fans without their beloved adaptation.
Montreal mayor hopefuls promise to dump plan for biweekly garbage pickup in borough

Montreal mayor hopefuls promise to dump plan for biweekly garbage pickup in borough

MONTREAL — A controversial switch to biweekly trash pickup in a Montreal borough could be coming to an end, at least during summertime.
'One of my favourite Grand Slams': Mboko looking ahead to U.S. Open debut

'One of my favourite Grand Slams': Mboko looking ahead to U.S. Open debut

NEW YORK — In just 12 magical days in Montreal earlier this month, Victoria Mboko went from a promising young player on the rise to a champion at the WTA 1000 level – in her home country, no less. The 18-year-old who went from No. 85 to No.
Making mud sexy: Scientists search for climate change answers in Quebec sea floor

Making mud sexy: Scientists search for climate change answers in Quebec sea floor

MONTREAL — Far below the seals and belugas that dive gracefully through Quebec's Saguenay fiord, there are small creatures burrowing in the sea floor mud that scientists believe play a crucial role in mitigating the effects of climate change.
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