Rio Tinto to Slow Construction of Quebec Lithium Plant
Mining giant Rio Tinto has decided to slow down the construction of its lithium plant project located in Quebec, Canada, indicating a potential adjustment in its development timeline.
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Mining giant Rio Tinto has decided to slow down the construction of its lithium plant project located in Quebec, Canada, indicating a potential adjustment in its development timeline.

A 339-mile buried transmission line is on schedule to bring clean electricity to New York City this spring.

Parks Canada is proposing to cull dozens of white-tailed deer on a historic island near Quebec City, citing threats to rare plant species and employee safety, a plan that has drawn opposition from animal-rights advocates.
While 92-year-old Cherry has had a celebrated career as a broadcaster in Canada, he was no stranger to controversy

Icy road conditions and power outages have closed some schools for the day. Service on Montreal's light-rail network was also disrupted between the Gare Centrale and Brossard stations because of weather conditions Thursday morning.

The owners of a Montreal-area salon announced they will be launching an appeal after Quebec's Human Rights Tribunal ordered them to pay $500 in damages to a non-binary person who complained of…

A Montreal man, charged in connection with a murder plot allegedly orchestrated by accused drug kingpin Ryan Wedding and involving a Quebec hitman known as Tupac, has pleaded not guilty in a U.S. court.
Bloc Québécois to focus on local issues — not blocking Carney’s majority — in Terrebonne

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is laughing at the idea of fielding "fake" candidates in Toronto — even if it means ceding a financial advantage to the Liberals in a tight Montreal-area byelection.
Supreme Court rules asylum seekers eligible for Quebec’s subsidized daycare The Globe and Mail
'If you're outside Quebec, you’re basically out of luck. Need to call it something else,' the Food professor posted on X Thursday
Video: Dairy group seeks designated status for 'Quebec poutine cheese' The Globe and Mail

Since early February, at least three children have died in winter-related activities in Quebec alone.
Quebecor has released highlights from its fourth-quarter earnings call.
The Senators and Canadiens will star again in Kraft Hockeyville, and like any game in Quebec, Montreal checks in again with the heavy home advantage.
As an election approaches, Quebec's Parti Québécois is reportedly toning down its plans for a referendum on sovereignty.

A video purporting to show Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, out for a stroll in Quebec City has gained millions of views since it was posted last wee
Alexandre Boulerice, the sole NDP Member of Parliament in Quebec, is reportedly considering a move to provincial politics, which would be a significant blow to the federal NDP.

Quebec NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice said Monday that he's seriously considering running for the Québec Solidaire in this year's provincial election.

A video appearing to show a person resembling Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice, has gone viral, leading to claims of her being sighted in Quebec amidst Prince Andrew's legal issues.

EXCLUSIVE: Quebec noir is coming to London. Northern Traces is one of the most-watched shows of the last five years on French-language streamer illico+ in Canada, and Beta Film has swooped for international rights. The six-parter will be part of Beta Film’s slate for the London TV Screenings next week. Northern Traces hails from Quebec-based […]

A new winter storm is bringing heavy snowfall and freezing rain across parts of the US and Canada, with severe conditions impacting regions including Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland. Northeastern Ontario has been particularly hard hit, with the major winter storm burying the region and prompting widespread highway closures.
Quebec philosopher Thomas De Koninck was rumored to be an inspiration for The Little Prince The Globe and Mail

The Société des alcools du Québec says local whisky sales have shot up since U.S. products were removed from its shelves last year in response to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

This hyped anonymous duo match the oddness of their costumes with shredding metal, microtonal flourishes and Dalek-style vocals From Saguenay, Quebec Recommended if you like Holy Fuck, Prescott, King…

Rapper K'naan, whose real name is Keinan Abdi Warsame, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a Quebec City hotel room in 2010.

“The first film we acquired was Cette Maison (2022), a Haitian-Quebecois film by Miryam Charles,” Isra Al Kassi, co-founder of the independent distribution outfit T A P E Collective, tells Deadline,…

Environment Canada has issued a warning for a major freezing rain storm expected to hit parts of Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic provinces, potentially causing power outages and hazardous road conditions.

Every vote counts in the Montreal-area federal riding of Terrebonne, and after the Supreme Court annulled the last results over a single uncounted ballot, it’s time for electors to head back to the polls on April 13 — potentially securing a majority for the Liberals.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has called three by-elections in two Toronto ridings and one Quebec riding, which could grant the Liberal government a majority in Canada's parliament, as they currently hold 169 seats, just three shy of the required number.

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled Quebec cannot bar asylum seekers from subsidized daycare, according to a ruling handed down Friday.
Beryl Wajsman highlights Quebec's Premier François Legault as an example for Ottawa to follow in defending Western values.

A group representing Quebec's dairy industry says it's eyeing a special designation — similar to the one applied to Bordeaux wine or champagne — for the squeaky cheese curds best known as a key ingredient in poutine.

The four-year old girl who was injured when an adult fell on top of her on a cross-country ski trail north of Gatineau, Que., last week has died, police said Monday.

This week, Lahmajoune Villeray, a family-owned bakery in Montreal, received a letter from Quebec's language watchdog, stating that most of its social media publications are not available in French on TikTok.

Dozens of Montreal school staff have either been fired, suspended or decided to resign following Quebec’s new law expanding the ban on religious symbols in schools. According to the Montreal Association of School Principals, hundreds of other school employees stand to lose their jobs.
We know this sounds like the beginning of a joke about Canadian stereotypes, but it really happened.
Citizens of Moldova legally working in Quebec, Canada, will be able to receive social benefits, including old-age pensions, disability pensions, and disability allowances, following the approval of an agreement.

Recent polling suggests a majority of Canadians — if they could — would block both Alberta and Quebec from separating from Canada.

What began as a fight over the right of teachers in Quebec to wear hijabs has morphed into an epic legal battle about how Canadian democracy should function.
Backwoods ski trails in Quebec, once used for inter-village travel, are being renewed to attract outdoor enthusiasts and boost winter tourism.

EXCLUSIVE: Global Constellation has boarded sales on Jérémy Comte’s new film Eléo & Nova, in the wake of the buzzy reception for the Canadian director’s first feature Paradise in the Berlinale’s Panorama section. Like Paradise, about two interconnected two teenagers living in Ghana and Quebec, and 2018 Oscar-nominated short Fauve, Comte’s new feature Eléo […]

A massive hole that opened up in a Châteauguay, Que., bridge earlier this month has reignited calls for Quebec to better invest in its aging road infrastructure, with several groups saying the incident should be a wake-up call for the province.

Nguyen Tri Phuong, a materials science professor at Canada's Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres (UQTR), has received US$1.05 million to develop next-generation rubber compounds designed to extend the lifespan of high-voltage transmission line components across Quebec Province.

Opposition is growing among Quebec's federal Conservatives against their own party's initiative to award the Order of Canada to controversial hockey commentator Don Cherry.

The popular series of six-minute documentaries Postřehy odjinud continues with a new season. Radio correspondent Vít Pohanka will guide viewers through the Canadian province of Quebec.
A political analysis suggests that a Liberal majority government in Canada could lead to a shift away from accommodating Quebec nationalist influence on minority rights and hate speech.

A significant freezing rain storm is forecast to sweep through parts of Eastern Canada, including Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic provinces, with potential for widespread power outages and hazardous road conditions.
Decision granting asylum seekers access to subsidized daycare in Quebec could be used by any marginalized group to demand a constitutional right to any benefit scheme

Quebec's Coalition Avenir Québec's plan for a provincial constitution is facing strong opposition, with the Liberal party and hundreds of other groups calling its consultation process a failure and demanding the law be scrapped.
The case stems from 2018 when a woman made a claim for refugee protection but was denied access to subsidized childcare while waiting for a decision
Happy Belly Food Group announced the grand opening of the first Rosie's Burgers location in Montreal, Quebec.

The Conseil des industriels laitiers du Québec is campaigning for poutine’s iconic squeaky cheese to get a protected geographical indication. What would that entail?

For the first time in three years, the Office québécois de la langue française will send its inspectors to 7,800 restaurants, stores, and bars in and around Montreal as well as elsewhere in Quebec to assess the availability of service offered in French.
Alberta and Quebec are adopting different approaches to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), with provinces acting due to perceived federal government failures in establishing safeguards.

Dr. Yvette Bonny, who performed Quebec's first pediatric bone marrow transplant in 1980, is being recognized by the Government of Canada for Black History Month as a figure who shaped Canadian heritage and identity.
Quebecor has announced a dividend payment of $0.40 per share.

An Innu chief has condemned the "cowboy" tactics of wildlife officers who raided a cabin in Quebec, injuring an elderly woman during their intervention.

A Quebec expert involved in the province's end-of-life law warns France about observed abuses and urges the country not to follow Quebec's path.

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s Astana Team claimed victory at the 2026 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament in Canada, winning the AA Elite division, the second-highest tier of the competition, reported the Kazakhstan Hockey Federation’s press service on Feb. 23. According to Presidential Press Secretary Aibek Smadiyarov, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the young hockey players on their… The p...

A video has gone viral online appearing to show a person who looks like Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice and partner who's been jailed.

Quebec federal MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay was assaulted and robbed of his watch in a Brussels alley, after being sprayed in the face with pepper spray.