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Think tank touts Quebec LNG proposal as gateway to European market
OTTAWA — A free-market think tank is calling for a proposed Quebec liquefied natural gas (LNG) project to be fast-tracked, arguing that Canada must act quickly to position itself...
Cree Nation in Quebec on lockdown after fatal shootings
The Cree Nation of Mistissini in Quebec is on lockdown on Thursday after a “serious shooting incident that has resulted in multiple fatalities,” according to its chief. In a...
Ford says PQ win in Quebec would be a ‘disaster’ for Canada, as all premiers promote unity
OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Wednesday that the possibility of the separatist Parti Québécois winning the upcoming elections in the neighbouring province of Quebec would be...
Federal government confirms 25 guns collected in 'buyback' pilot, as Quebec pledges support
OTTAWA — With time ticking down until the Liberals launch their long-awaited “buyback” program for government-banned firearms, the federal government confirmed on Wednesday that only 25 guns were turned...
With a rising threat of separatism in Quebec, Carney's Liberals don't have a strategy yet
OTTAWA — As Canada prepares to enter 2026 which could see the Parti Québécois (PQ) take power in Quebec and enact its promise of a third referendum, it remains...
Trade talks, a new French tutor, and Guilbeault's future: What we learned from Mark Carney’s end-of-year interviews in Quebec
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney sat down this week with two of Quebec’s leading television anchors to discuss a tumultuous year for him and for Canada. The interviews...
Quebec draft constitution seeks to acquire 'more autonomy,' not pave way for independence: minister
OTTAWA — Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says his goal is not to unilaterally declare Quebec independence with his recently tabled draft constitution. In an interview with the National...
Quebec wants to honour 'unique' link with Habsburgs by putting Florentine Diamond on display
Quebec would like the storied Florentine Diamond, as well as other jewels deposited secretly in a Quebec bank vault by the last Empress of Austria, to be on permanent...
What we know about unusual spike in asylum claims at this Quebec border crossing
In less than two weeks this month, a Quebec border crossing saw more than 1,500 asylum applicants coming from the United States, an unusual surge considering overall asylum claims...