Government to appeal Bill 40 ruling
Government to appeal Bill 40 ruling Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The future of Quebec’s English school boards is hanging in the balance once again. On Sept. 8, …
September 9 is National Parks Day
September 9 is National Parks Day Adapted from a press release by QCT staff On Saturday, Sept. 9, the 13th annual National Parks Day, the Société d’établissements de plein air …
Health officials planning COVID booster campaign this fall
Health officials planning COVID booster campaign this fall Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) is encouraging people who are at higher …
Judge rules in favour of English school boards in Bill 40 case
Judge rules in favour of English school boards in Bill 40 case Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com The Quebec government’s efforts to transform the nine English-language school boards …
Health ministry lifts last pandemic directives in hospitals
Health ministry lifts last pandemic directives in hospitals Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com After more than three years of imposing strict infection control measures in the health sector …
Mont-Sainte-Anne hotel hosts wildfire evacuees from James Bay
Mont-Sainte-Anne hotel hosts wildfire evacuees from James Bay Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On July 14, the Cree Nation of Waskaganish started a phase one evacuation to protect vulnerable members of the …
July 16-22 is Drowning Prevention Week
July 16-22 is Drowning Prevention Week Adapted from a press release by QCT staff With the theme Drowning is preventable, the 30th National Drowning Prevention Week, sponsored by the Lifesaving …
Passenger rail service expected to return to Gaspé in 2026
Passenger rail service expected to return to Gaspé in 2026 Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ruby@qctonline.com Via Rail passenger train service could return to the Gaspé region as early …
Spanish and Portuguese firefighters arrive to help fight Quebec forest fires
Spanish and Portuguese firefighters arrive to fight Quebec forest fires Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Nearly 240 firefighters from Portugal and Spain landed at Jean Lesage International Airport on June 14 to …
Saguenay English school addition “great source of joy,” MNA says
Saguenay English school addition “great source of joy,” MNA says Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com In a rare sign of optimism for the English-speaking community in the province, …