An independent audit of more than 80 years of files involving nine Quebec Catholic dioceses found at least 87 abusers among church personnel. Retired Superior Court justice André Denis reviewed 6,809 archived files between 1940 and 2021 and uncovered 87 people who were the subjects of confirmed or well-founded sex abuse allegations involving minors or…
Masking Will No Longer Be Mandatory on Public Transit in Quebec Starting June 18
Quebec is lifting its mask mandate for public transit on June 18. Health Minister Christian Dubé said today in a news release the decision was based on a recommendation by public health officials, adding that the COVID-19 situation in the province continues to improve. Masking will remain mandatory in hospitals, long-term care homes and other…
Lawyers Ask Quebec Court of Appeal to Shed More Light on Secret Trial
Lawyers for the province’s attorney general, the chief justice of the Quebec court and several media organizations went before the Quebec Court of Appeal Monday to demand details about a secret trial for which there’s no publicly available record. The existence of the trial only became public earlier this year because a police informant accused…
Quebec Premier Confirms Another Sovereigntist Candidate for Fall Election
MONTREAL—Quebec Premier François Legault has named another sovereigntist who will carry his party’s banner in the fall election. Legault confirmed today the nomination of Caroline St−Hilaire, former Bloc Québécois MP and mayor of Longueuil, Que., as a candidate in the Sherbrooke riding, one of the province’s biggest cities. St−Hilaire, who was Bloc MP for Longueuil…
Quebec Ombudsman Finds ‘Shortcomings’ in Care at Montreal Children’s Hospital
Quebec’s ombudsman is issuing a series of recommendations to the Montreal Children’s Hospital over deficient care. The investigation by the office of ombudsman Marc-André Dowd revealed numerous shortcomings at the hospital, including infrequent monitoring of patients’ vital signs post-surgery. The report, released today, also says young patients weren’t always properly monitored after they were given…
Quebec Health Authorities Say 52 Monkeypox Cases Confirmed in Province
Quebec’s Health Department says 52 monkeypox cases have been confirmed in the province. Health officials said in a tweet late Wednesday the number of confirmed cases is as of Tuesday, up from 25 cases reported one week earlier. Monkeypox is a rare disease that comes from the same family of viruses that causes smallpox, which…
Strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Kills Thousands of Birds in Quebec
The carcasses of thousands of white gannets have been covering the shores of Quebec’s Îles-de-la-Madeleine for the last two weeks, victims of highly pathogenic avian influenza. “Nobody had to tell me that this was happening; it’s obvious—we’re talking about thousands of dead birds,” Îles-de-la-Madeleine Mayor Jonathan Lapierre said in a recent interview. “We’re not talking…
Quebec to Start Offering $500 Round-Trip Flights to Remote Regions Wednesday
Quebec’s transport minister says a government program offering discounted flights to the province’s remote regions will begin Wednesday. François Bonnardel said today that the program, which will cost $86 million over two years, will relaunch Quebec’s regional aviation sector and help the tourism industry in remote regions. Residents of remote regions will be eligible for…
Quebec to Use HPV Test to Screen for Cervical Cancer, Replacing Pap Test
Quebec says it will start using human papillomavirus tests as its primary screening tool for cervical cancer, replacing the Pap smear. The Health Department says the province will systematically offer HPV testing for cervical cancer screening to all women aged 25 to 65, every five years. A government health-care research institute said in a January…
Quebec’s Use of Notwithstanding Clause in Language Law Opens Constitutional Debate
When federal Justice Minister David Lametti reacted last week to the adoption of Quebec’s language law reform, he took aim at the provincial government’s proactive use of the notwithstanding clause to shield the law from constitutional challenges. Lametti and other critics of Bill 96 say the government’s use of that clause—Section 33 of the Canadian…
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