Quebec News

Picnics at Montreal's unique plane-spotting park risk bird strikes: airport

MONTREAL — The Montreal Trudeau International Airport is cracking down on picnickers at its plane-spotting park, fearing hungry birds will collide with landing or departing aircraft.

Jun 13, 2023 6:43 AM Read more >

'Worst wildfire season:' Quebec makes progress as wind fuels flames out West

Quebec was on the offensive in its battle against a record wildfire season as gusting winds fuelled growing blazes out West, and the federal government said it would provide free travel documents and visa extensions for people affected across the cou

Jun 12, 2023 4:48 PM Read more >

Many Quebec fire evacuees allowed to return home as situation improves: premier

MONTREAL — Thousands of Quebecers who were forced from their towns by out-of-control wildfires started to return home on Monday, as the province's public security minister praised the work of firefighters in saving lives and property.

Jun 12, 2023 2:49 PM Read more >

Police in Nova Scotia charge man with abduction after Amber Alert

TRURO, N.S. — Police in Nova Scotia have charged a man with abduction following a June 7 Amber Alert in southern Quebec. Jessie Wayne MacPhee, 31, is expected to appear in a provincial court in Truro, N.S., on June 12.

Jun 12, 2023 1:38 PM Read more >

Rio Tinto to expand aluminum smelter with $1.4B investment using greener technology

SAGUENAY, Que. — Rio Tinto said Monday it will make a $1.4-billion investment to expand an aluminum smelter equipped with low-carbon technology in Saguenay, Que.

Jun 12, 2023 12:14 PM Read more >

Quebec's provincially-owned pot retailer SQDC sees growth plateau amid strike

MONTREAL — Quebec's provincially-owned cannabis retailer says its growth has plateaued for the first time despite an increasing number of pot shops because some two dozen stores have been affected by strikes.

Jun 12, 2023 9:04 AM Read more >

Threatened town now safe as Quebec makes progress on battling wildfires

MONTREAL — The forest fire threatening the northwestern Quebec city of Normétal has been contained, the province's forest fire service said Sunday, as the fire situation in the province continued to improve.

Jun 11, 2023 4:49 PM Read more >

Crosses from New Zealand shipwreck sent to Quebec in honour of 19th-century Patriot

MONTREAL — A pair of wooden crosses made from a shipwreck in New Zealand have been sent to Quebec to honour the 185-year-old wish of a francophone man who rebelled against British rule.

Jun 11, 2023 2:54 PM Read more >

In backrooms and on social media, battle rages over law to expand railway competition

MONTREAL — A new rail shipping rule is poised to drive up inefficiency and consumer costs. Or it will drive them straight down. It depends who you ask.

Jun 11, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Alouettes open CFL season by beating Redblacks 19-12

MONTREAL — Cody Fajardo said all week that the Montreal Alouettes had receivers who could step up within their inexperienced group. On Saturday, it was Austin Mack. With receivers Greg Ellingson, Tyson Philpot and Reggie White Jr.

Jun 10, 2023 10:01 PM Read more >