Montreal News
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PQ wants to form common front to put pressure on Ottawa about immigration
The PQ says it wants to form a common front of all party leaders to go to Ottawa as soon as possible to demand full immigration powers and more generous health transfers. -
Cold, snow mark the first week of spring in Montreal
While the first half of March in Montreal had above-average temperatures and occasional double-digit warmth, cold and snow are expected to welcome the beginning of spring. -
Mulcair: NDP motion regarding Palestinian statehood passes
Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.
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Agreement in principle reached between FIQ, Quebec government
The FIQ announced that it reached an agreement in principle with the Quebec government. -
Federal environment minister gives Quebec May 1 deadline for caribou protection plan
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has once again threatened to invoke federal powers to protect Quebec's endangered woodland caribou. -
Report shows no progress on Quebec emergency room waits
The median waiting time in emergency rooms has remained relatively stable year on year, at 5 hours 13 minutes, according to a report published Monday by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI). -
Quebec Finance Minister warns that spending will have to grow more slowly
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard said that at a time when Quebec is having to deal with a $4 billion structural deficit, Quebecers will have to temper their expectations of Quebec's ability to intervene outside health and education. -
Quebec anti-corruption police arrest retired judge, say he inflated hours worked
Quebec anti-corruption police say they have arrested a retired municipal court judge for fraud. -
Quebec seeking Ottawa's help in paying for costs of asylum seekers
Quebec Immigration Minister Christine Frechette is keeping up the pressure on Ottawa to help with the costs of asylum seekers in the province. -
Jean-François Lisée: You never like being ranked low
Jean-François Lisée, Former PQ leader
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Quebecers need to make major cuts to their electricity consumption: expert
Quebec is lagging behind when it comes to energy efficiency in our homes, and there are calls to change that as energy demands grow. -
Energy Minister feels Hydro-Québec has the means to reduce its expenses
Quebec's Energy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon feels that even if it has to plan billions in investments to reduce the number of blackouts and increase its production, Hydro-Québec is in a position to reduce certain expenses in order to contribute to a return to a balanced budget. -
MENNIE: Performance chart for Quebec schools? Or for apples, oranges and bananas?
James Mennie, Montreal Gazette
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The Decarie Expressway South will be closed this weekend
Those planning to drive on the weekend should prepare as the Decarie Expressway (A-15) south will be closed on the weekend, and the northbound span will close overnight. -
Quebec unveiled an education dashboard. What is it and is it a good idea?
HEIDI YETMAN, President of the Canadian Teacher’s Federation