8 h. ago Quebec won’t accept some applications for sponsorship of immigrants until 2026

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it won’t accept new applications from residents who want to sponsor their spouses, common-law partners or adult children for immigration until next year. The Immigration department says in a news release that it has reached its cap for sponsorship in those categories. As a result, the families of those […]

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8 h. ago Quebec government ‘reassigns’ head of auto insurance board amid SAAQclic scandal

Éric Ducharme's dismissal from the top job was confirmed by a government source who was not authorized to speak publicly.

Politics

40 h. ago CANADA CARBON ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF NECESSARY PERMITS FOR ITS THIRD DRILLING CAMPAIGN ON ASBURY GRAPHITE PROPERTY

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada Carbon Inc. (TSX-V: CCB), (“Canada Carbon” or “the Company”) announces that it has obtained all necessary permits from the Quebec government to commence with its third drilling campaign in three years at the Asbury Graphite Property (”Asbury”), located near the municipality of Notre-Dame-du-Laus in the […]

Transport

5 d. ago ‘Happy coincidence’ or master plan: How Carney’s team full of Quebecers wants to govern Canada

The key question centres on the possible effects of this Quebec-heavy contingent in the Carney government, both in terms of policy and politics

Politics

6 d. ago Auto theft claims soar in Alberta as insurance industry calls on province for help

The Insurance Bureau of Canada reports that the cost of auto theft claims in Alberta jumped from $67 million in 2021 to $110.3 million in 2024.

Economics

1 week ago Alberta auto insurers slower to respond to risk than other Prairie provinces, says report

'This limitation could compromise their financial resilience in the long run, especially as market conditions become increasingly volatile,' the report states

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3 w. ago Quebec bans transport of some wild animals in nearly 100 communities over rabies risk

The Quebec government is temporarily banning the transportation of some wild animal species in nearly 100 municipalities in areas where raccoon rabies has been detected.

Sport

3 w. ago Quebec corruption police raiding offices of auto insurance board

The auto board has been mired in a scandal for nearly two years over the botched rollout of its new online platform which cost $500 million more than expected.

Economics

3 w. 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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3 w. ago iA Financial Group Named Canada’s Best Auto Insurance Company for 2025 by Forbes

QUEBEC CITY — iA Financial Group has been named by Forbes magazine as Canada’s best auto insurance provider in its “World’s Best Auto Insurance Companies” list. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading market research firm. The “World’s Best Insurance Companies” 2025 ranking is based on an independent survey of over […]

Economics

4 w. 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

4 w. 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

4 w. 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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4 w. 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