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A Quebec toddler was found alive after a 4-day search. It's a rare outcome, police say

June 19 , 2025 at 05:41:13 p.m. EDT • :

A three-year-old Montreal toddler was found alive and well in Ontario on Wednesday, 72 hours after she went missing. Police say it's rare for a missing child to be found alive after such a long search period.

Organizers pull the plug on Montreal's Canada Day parade for 2nd straight year

June 19 , 2025 at 06:03:01 p.m. EDT • :

Organizers of the Montreal Canada Parade have cancelled this year's event, citing planning disruptions, strained relations with the city and municipal worker strikes as the main reasons behind the decision.

Quebec's child protection services seeing rising reports, retaining fewer cases

June 19 , 2025 at 06:33:54 p.m. EDT • :

Quebec's child protection services are seeing a significant rise in reports, impacting more than 105,000 children across the province.

School boards, staff slam Quebec for 'devastating' $570M budget shortfall

June 18 , 2025 at 04:19:04 p.m. EDT • :

The Quebec government is under criticism for what school administrators are calling devastating cuts to the province's education system, which amount to $570 million less in funding for the upcoming school year.

Defence says deadly Amqui, Que., truck crash 'was an accident' — Crown says it was murder

June 18 , 2025 at 05:57:52 p.m. EDT • :

Steeve Gagnon's defence lawyer told jurors the crash killing three people and seriously injuring three others was an 'error.' The Crown said it was a planned revenge against society.