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18.04.2023 / 21:49

Montreal-area mayor reveals she was sexually assaulted by convicted former politician

The mayor of a Montreal suburb publicly revealed herself Tuesday as the victim of ex-Parti Québécois legislator Harold LeBel, who was sentenced to eight months in prison after sexually assaulting her in 2017 when they were both PQ members.

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After ‘disgraceful’ remarks, First Nations leaders call on Quebec MNA to resign

The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) is calling on a Quebec politician to step down after his “contemptuous and disgraceful” remarks during a city council meeting.

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Close Roxham Road border crossing within 30 days, Poilievre urges

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for the federal government to close the Roxham Road border crossing within 30 days amid a rising influx of migrants entering Quebec irregularly and spurring calls from Quebec leaders who say their communities cannot keep up with the pace.

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Coronavirus: Quebec movie theatres can re-open, but not sell food and drink

Quebec loosens some coronavirus restrictions in time for spring break On Tuesday, the province announced a modest relaxing of some sanitary measures, the premier said, in order to help parents keep their kids entertained during March break.“We have many children, I think it’s a million, that will be on vacation for one week on March.

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Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade reflects on 2020

Dominique Anglade was acclaimed leader of the Quebec Liberal Party in May when her only opponent dropped out of the race. From there, she had the unprecedented task of holding the government accountable during the middle of a pandemic as the leader of the official Opposition.She reflected on her 2020 when she spoke to Global News’ Raquel Fletcher.

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Critics say Quebec not investing enough in health and economic recovery plans

the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) government announced it is facing a historic $15 billion deficit because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the next three years, it will pump billions into health care and the economy, but some critics are saying it’s not enough.In the next three years, the government plans to invest close to $2 billion to restart the economy.The official opposition is criticizing the government for concentrating too much on being able to balance the budget in five years.

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Coronavirus: Quebec wants federal government to force airlines to offer reimbursements

The National Assembly voted in favour of a motion on Thursday asking the Canadian government “to order the airlines … to allow customers whose trips have been canceled due to the current pandemic to be reimbursed.”

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Quebec English School Boards Association files legal action against Bill 40, province’s education reform

The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) has filed legal action against the province’s Bill 40, which abolishes boards across the province and replaces them with service centres.

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Dominique Anglade lays out vision for Quebec Liberal Party, calls for increased COVID-19 testing

Dominique Anglade made history this week when she was named leader of the Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ), becoming the first woman to lead the party and the first Black woman to lead any provincial party in Quebec’s history.

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Alexandre Cusson withdraws from Quebec Liberal Party leadership race

Alexandre Cusson is withdrawing his candidacy for the leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party.

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