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Quebec's CAQ government is halfway through its 2nd mandate. How is it going?

October 3 , 2024 at 07:02:21 p.m. EDT • :

A lot has changed for the Legault government. With two years to go before the next provincial election, the premier has faced departures from his caucus and discontent from party members.

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STM indefinitely suspends Metro service to 3 Blue Line stations for safety reasons

October 3 , 2024 at 07:59:56 p.m. EDT • :

No trains will be stopping at the Fabre, d'Iberville and Saint-Michel stations, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) says in a Thursday news release.

NHL hockey returns to Quebec City with a visit from L.A. Kings. For some, the payoff is debatable

October 3 , 2024 at 04:45:36 p.m. EDT • :

As the Los Angeles Kings kick off the first of two exhibition games in Quebec City, many are divided over the benefits of publicly funding the trip which will cost Quebec up to $7 million.

Does anyone still want kids? Families are shrinking as people have fewer children — or none at all

October 3 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Last year, Canada recorded its lowest-ever fertility rate for the second year in a row, according to Statistics Canada. Experts say economic and cultural factors might be discouraging Canadians from having more kids.

Canadian charter flights leaving Lebanon have hundreds of empty seats, Global Affairs says

October 3 , 2024 at 07:16:43 p.m. EDT • :

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) says two flights chartered by the federal government to bring Canadians out of Lebanon left Beirut for Istanbul Thursday with just 275 people and 379 empty seats.

October 3 , 2024 at 11:29:09 a.m. EDT • :

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Quebec's CAQ government is halfway through its 2nd mandate. How is it going?

STM indefinitely suspends Metro service to 3 Blue Line stations for safety reasons

NHL hockey returns to Quebec City with a visit from L.A. Kings. For some, the payoff is debatable

Does anyone still want kids? Families are shrinking as people have fewer children — or none at all

Canadian charter flights leaving Lebanon have hundreds of empty seats, Global Affairs says

Supreme Court to hear Quebec's challenge to daycare access for asylum seekers

Montrealers with family in Middle East feel 'helpless' watching conflict

Montreal to cap property tax increases at 1.8% in 2025

Service resuming after early morning Montreal Metro shutdown

McGill to beef up security, restrict campus access leading up to Oct. 7