4 d. ago Rio Tinto launches ore sorting demonstration project at its Havre

HAVRE-SAINT-PIERRE, Canada — Rio Tinto is investing CA$7.6 million in an industrial demonstration project to assess the integration of an ore sorting technology at its Lac Tio mine located in Havre-Saint-Pierre. The Government of Quebec will contribute CA$2.5 million to this initiative through its Support Program for the Scale-up of Mineral Processing or Primary Transformation […]

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6 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Carney Liberals build groundwork to blame pipeline failure on private sector

You don’t have to look far for proof that a cross-country pipeline is more of a pipedream. The usual suspects — Quebec, the federal cabinet, the B.C. government, Indigenous activists and environmentalists — are never going to consent to one being built, even if Prime Minister Mark Carney declares one to be in the national […]

Events

6 d. ago Canadian scientists raise concerns over RFK Jr. firing U.S. vaccine panel

On Monday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he will appoint new members to the scientific group that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about vaccination.

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6 d. ago Quebec government will not appeal court ruling scrapping out

Quebec decided in 2023 to hike out-of-province tuition by 33 per cent to reduce the number of English-speaking students in the province.

Politics

6 d. ago JCCBI recapped its first six months of activity on the Québec Bridge

QUÉBEC CITY, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At a media briefing held earlier today in Québec City, The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) recapped its first six months of activity regarding the rehabilitation of the Québec Bridge. On November 12, 2024, the retrocession of the Québec Bridge to the federal government was […]

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6 d. ago Quebec government scraps gasoline floor price to boost competition

Quebec has kept its cap-and-trade carbon pricing system that adds about 10 cents to the price of a litre of gasoline, and currently has among the highest gas prices in Canada.

Politics

1 week ago Lorne Gunter: Taxpayers foot the bill for politicians' EV delusions

Among gambling addicts, it’s called “chasing your losses,” making ever larger and riskier bets to try to win back the money lost for initial bets. Canadian politicians are now chasing their losses on electric vehicles (EVs). In the last five years, the federal, Ontario and Quebec governments have made enormous gambles on the future of […]

Politics

2 w. ago Quebec government committee is concerned about polarization of gender identity issues

The government launched the committee in December 2023 after a number of gender-related incidents in schools.

Politics

2 w. ago Quebec private security law doesn’t apply to firms working in federal areas: court

The Supreme Court of Canada says a Quebec law governing private security activities does not apply to two firms involved in work that falls under federal responsibility.

Economics

3 w. ago Quebec judge orders government to pay $164 million for unlawful detentions

The judgment awards $7,000 to each person who was detained for more than 24 hours without appearing before a judge between 2015 and 2020. 

Economics

3 w. ago MADD Canada Reiterates Call for Administrative Sanctions at .05% – .08% BAC in Quebec

MONTREAL, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MADD Canada is renewing its call for the Quebec Government to introduce administrative sanctions for drivers with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) between .05% and .08%. Every other jurisdiction in Canada has implemented this proven road safety measure. Yukon, which had previously also lacked such sanctions, passed legislation […]

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