Montérégie Gas Station Prices 24¢ Below Montreal
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.
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Analysis Challenges Claim Quebec Has Highest North American Taxes
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.
Quebec Budget Cuts Delay Raccoon Rabies Control
Budget cuts by the Quebec government have slowed the province’s raccoon rabies control program, limiting resources for vaccination and monitoring efforts.
Montérégie Station Cuts Fuel Price 24¢ Below Montreal, Lines Form
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.
Cardinal Ouellet to Donate $100K After Court Victory
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 Closes Montreal Order Center, 154 Jobs Lost
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.
49 Quebecers Split $55 Million Lotto Max Jackpot
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 Unveils New Heavy‑Vehicle Safety Guidelines
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.
Cardinal Ouellet to Donate $100K After Court Orders Plaintiff to Pay
Cardinal Marc Ouellet will donate the $100,000 awarded to him after Superior Court Justice Martin Castonguay dismissed Paméla Groleau's defamation claims and ordered her to pay the sum.
Quebec Rolls Out Heavy‑Vehicle Safety Guidelines, Advocates Seek Law
Quebec introduced new safety guidelines for heavy vehicles on September 1, 2026, and cycling advocates are urging the province to make the recommendations legally binding to help prevent fatal collisions.
Cable Theft Hits 56 Quebec EV Charging Stations
A surge in cable thefts across Quebec during summer 2026 left at least 56 electric‑vehicle charging stations damaged, highlighting vulnerabilities in the province's charging infrastructure.
Cardinal Ouellet to Donate $100K After Court Clears Him
A Quebec Superior Court ordered Paméla Groleau to pay Cardinal Marc Ouellet $100,000 after dismissing her defamation claims, and Ouellet plans to donate the money.
Quebec Legal Aid Lawyers Strike Over Pay Gap with Prosecutors
Quebec legal aid lawyers launched a strike on September 1, 2026, demanding a salary increase equal to the raise given to Crown prosecutors, after receiving a lower pay raise.
Sherbrooke Mayor Urges New Quebec Government on Transit, Infrastructure, Homelessness
Sherbrooke Mayor Marie-Claude Bibeau urged the incoming Quebec government to focus on public transit, infrastructure improvements, and homelessness reduction ahead of the provincial election. She presented a three‑point wish list aimed at guiding future policy and investment.
Quebec Introduces New Heavy-Vehicle Safety Guidelines
Quebec’s government issued new safety guidelines for trucks and heavy vehicles in September 2026, aiming to cut fatal collisions and improve road safety for all users, with support from cycling advocates.
Montreal's Collège LaSalle Reopening Delayed Amid Government Review
The Quebec government’s ongoing review has delayed Collège LaSalle’s September 3 reopening, leaving the college’s future—whether it will reopen, adjust plans, or close—still undecided.
Cable Thieves Damage Over 50 Quebec EV Charging Stations
Over 56 EV charging stations in Quebec were vandalized and stripped of cables by thieves during the summer of 2026, marking a sharp rise in cable thefts targeting the province's electric‑vehicle infrastructure.
Quebec Government Still Deciding on Collège LaSalle Reopening
The Quebec government is still evaluating whether Collège LaSalle will reopen on September 3, 2026, including the option to keep it closed, leaving the college's future uncertain.
Cable thieves damage over 50 Quebec EV charging stations
Cable thieves stole cables from 56 EV charging stations across Quebec in summer 2026, marking a surge in vandalism against the province’s charging infrastructure.
Quebec Unveils New Heavy-Vehicle Safety Guidelines
Quebec’s government released new safety guidelines for trucks and heavy vehicles to curb fatal collisions, while cycling groups are pressing for the recommendations to be enacted as law.
