Nearly 19,000 Hydro-Québec customers are still without power this morning, after a winter storm slammed Eastern Canada last week. The public utility’s outage map shows more than 5,700 clients without electricity in the Quebec City area, nearly 5,000 in the Côte-Nord region and more than 2,400 in Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean. Hydro-Québec’s CEO said earlier this week that…
About 19K Quebec Hydro Customers Still Without Power Almost 1 Week After Storm
Eastern Quebec Bus Crash Kills Two People, Leaves Many in Hospital
Health officials say eight people remain in hospital after a collision between a car and a bus Tuesday evening that killed two people in St-Fabien, Que. Dr. Pascal Ducharme of the Bas-Saint-Laurent regional health authority told reporters today that 41 people were evaluated by doctors after the accident. He said one person was in intensive…
Quebec Provincial Police Make Arrest 22 Years After Murder of College Student
Quebec provincial police say they’ve made an arrest in the homicide of a junior college student 22 years ago. Guylaine Potvin was found dead in her apartment in Jonquière, Que., about 215 kilometres north of Quebec City, on April 28, 2000. Provincial police say they’ve arrested Marc-André Grenon, 47, in connection with Potvin’s murder. Grenon,…
Quebec Election: Fiona Briefly Throws Off Quebec Election Campaigns
Post-tropical storm Fiona caused some disarray on the campaign trail Saturday as some parties cancelled planned events and Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault briefly suspended his campaign to manage response to the powerful gale that hit Atlantic Canada and parts of Quebec. Legault, the incumbent premier, resumed his re-election bid on Saturday afternoon after…
200 people Evacuated North of Quebec City Over Risk of Landslide
MONTREAL—Almost 200 people in Saguenay, Que., have been forced to leave their homes and belongings behind as the area faces a high risk of a landslide. City officials declared a state of emergency on Saturday and asked inhabitants of 53 homes in the borough of La Baie to evacuate before 7 a.m. Sunday. The order…
In Quebec City, Christmas Is Magical
The Old World charm and historically French culture of Quebec City have long captivated visitors. During the Christmas season, it feels even more special. That’s because the picturesque snow-covered streetscape creates a magical atmosphere reminiscent of something from a storybook. Christmas Market That was certainly my experience when I visited at the end of November…
Crown Opts for Direct Indictment for Quebec City Halloween Night Stabbing Suspect
QUEBEC—Prosecutors in the case of the Quebec City Halloween night stabbing attack that killed two people filed a direct indictment today against the accused. It means the case against 25-year-old Carl Girouard will skip the preliminary hearing stage and go straight to trial. Girouard, of Ste-Thérèse, Que., is charged with two counts of first-degree murder…
Canadian Geologist Detained in Dubai for Six Years Is Back Home After Charges Dropped
MONTREAL—A Canadian geologist who spent six years in and out of jail in Dubai after allegedly uncovering fraud in a gold company was released last week and is home in Quebec City. André Gauthier said today in an interview his ordeal was long and difficult but he never lost faith he would be exonerated. The…
Quebec City Halloween Night Stabbing Suspect Returns to Court April 30
QUEBEC—The man accused in the Halloween night sword attack in Quebec City appeared briefly before a judge today and will see his case return to court April 30. Carl Girouard, 24, from the Montreal suburb of Ste-Therese, Que., appeared via video conference from a detention centre. He is charged with two counts of first−degree murder…
Report on Quebec Woman Murdered by Offender on Day Parole Calls for Better Oversight
OTTAWA—A report into the murder of a Quebec City woman last year at the hands of a federal offender out on day parole is recommending better oversight and changes to how cases are managed in the province. Marylene Levesque, 22, was found dead Jan. 22 in a Quebec City hotel room, stabbed numerous times by…
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