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An autistic student in Quebec is re‑enrolling in a regular school in September 2026 after a year of home instruction caused by cuts to special‑education funding. The return follows province‑wide reductions that left many autistic learners without classroom support.
Quebec's government and paramedic unions will restart stalled collective‑agreement negotiations to update and extend existing contracts, signaling a renewed effort to reach a new agreement.
Hydro-Québec reported a 23% profit decline for Q2 2026, blaming low rainfall that reduced hydroelectric generation and revenue.
Quebec's declining birth rate has led residents to buy more adult diapers than baby diapers, a trend that has become a notable topic in the provincial election.
Quebec’s falling birth rates have led residents to buy more adult diapers than children’s, prompting retailers to adjust inventories and reflecting an aging population’s impact on consumer demand.
A new Quebec-wide study finds that insults and disrespect are among the most common forms of school violence, highlighting the widespread nature of verbal aggression in the province’s classrooms.
The Superior Court of Quebec authorized Collège LaSalle in Montreal to restart classes on Friday, following the college’s recent filing for creditor protection.
Police in Roberval, Quebec, are searching for two missing teenage girls, aged 16 and 13, and have asked the public for help, focusing on possible locations in Saint‑Félicien and Mashteuiatsh.
Montreal has allocated $200,000 to renovate the historic balcony of City Hall, a site known for Charles de Gaulle's famous 1960s speech. The funds will support preservation work on the landmark structure.
Valérie Plante, after eight years as Montreal’s mayor, will serve as a guest expert at the Université de Montréal starting in fall 2026, bringing her municipal experience to an academic environment.
Montreal will appeal a Superior Court injunction that blocks the removal of a homeless camp under the Van Horne viaduct, seeking permission from the Quebec Court of Appeal to proceed with dismantling.
Quebec hospitals are currently holding 726 seniors in acute‑care beds while they wait for CHSLD placement, highlighting a shortage of long‑term care facilities and strain on hospital resources.
A Montérégie gas station offered gasoline 24 cents per litre cheaper than Montreal on September 2, 2026, prompting drivers to travel there amid high provincial fuel prices.
A new analysis examines the claim that Quebec has the highest taxes in North America, a point of debate revived during the provincial election amid cost‑of‑living concerns.
Budget cuts by the Quebec government have slowed the province’s raccoon rabies control program, limiting resources for vaccination and monitoring efforts.
A Montérégie gas station offered gasoline 24 cents per litre cheaper than Montreal on 2 September 2026, prompting drivers to travel there and form long lines as they sought relief from Quebec’s high fuel prices.
A Quebec Superior Court ruled that Paméla Groleau’s defamation accusations against Cardinal Marc Ouellet were without merit, ordering her to pay $100,000, which Ouellet plans to donate to charity.
Metro will close its Montreal order processing centre a month before Christmas 2026, resulting in the loss of 154 jobs. The shutdown affects workers handling grocery orders for the retailer’s Quebec stores during a peak holiday period.
Loto‑Québec announced that 49 people will each receive about $1 million from the $55 million Lotto Max jackpot drawn on August 21, with some winners using the money to buy a Jeep and pay off a house.
Quebec’s government and cycling advocates released new safety guidelines for trucks and heavy vehicles on September 1, 2026, aiming to lower fatal collisions involving cyclists and other road users.
