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1158 storiesnewest firstlatest August 20, 2026page 24 of 58
On August 20, 2026, a Quebec prosecutor stayed criminal charges against eleven Longueuil teenagers linked to a police shooting of a 15‑year‑old boy in September 2025, ending the criminal proceedings.
A Quebec class‑action filed on August 19 expands to sue major grocery chains, alleging they should have known they were selling counterfeit maple syrup supplied by a local producer. The case follows a scandal that uncovered the producer’s fraudulent product and seeks to hold retailers accountable for failing to detect the fraud.
A Quebec hospital has opened the province's first bariatric surgery program for obese teenagers, planning to perform 15 to 30 operations annually. The service fills a previous gap, offering local surgical weight‑loss options for adolescents.
Quebec Transport Minister Benoit Charette announced his departure from politics on August 19, 2026, stepping down just days before an expected election call. His resignation leaves a vacancy in the transport ministry as the province prepares for the upcoming provincial election.
A Quebec hospital has started the province's first bariatric surgery program for obese adolescents, anticipating 15 to 30 surgeries annually. The initiative seeks to provide surgical weight‑loss options for teens facing severe obesity-related health risks.
Josiane Cormier of Quebec’s strawberry and raspberry association says a surge in U.S. and Mexican berry imports has led to a shortage of locally grown fruit in provincial grocery stores, creating what she calls unfair competition for Quebec growers.
Nathalie Roy of the Coalition Avenir Québec announced her candidacy for a new term in the Montarville riding, drawing on her previous experience as president of the Quebec National Assembly.
Rouyn‑Noranda celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2026 with citywide events organized by a local podcast, community groups and residents, honoring the town’s origins after the 1926 opening of the Noranda mine.
An Ottawa political analyst says the upcoming Quebec election is unlikely to affect the new Churchill Falls hydroelectric agreement, citing federal influence as a stabilising force.
Quebec's Opération sac à dos, coordinated by Regroupement Partage, is delivering school supply backpacks to 12,000 students in need across the province in August 2026.
Online vendors are selling assistance‑animal harnesses without required verification, a breach of Quebec law that was highlighted when a pony wearing such a harness appeared at the Montreal courthouse.
Ottawa‑based political experts say the fall 2026 Quebec election is unlikely to endanger the new Churchill Falls hydroelectric agreement, citing federal influence as a stabilising factor.
Quebec berry growers claim that increased imports from Mexico and the United States are crowding out local strawberries and raspberries on grocery shelves this summer, reducing the presence of home‑grown fruit.
The Quebec City Film Festival’s 15th edition, running September 9‑13, will screen Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming film and feature fifteen projects from emerging directors, emphasizing youth and new talent.
A Quebec program launched on August 18 distributes backpacks of school supplies to 12,000 low‑income students, coordinated by Regroupement Partage and reported by CBC Montreal Daybreak.
A Quebec hospital has opened the province’s first bariatric surgery program for obese teenagers, aiming to perform fifteen to thirty procedures annually. The move addresses the scarcity of adolescent bariatric options nationwide.
An Ottawa political expert says the fall 2026 Quebec election is unlikely to affect the upcoming Churchill Falls hydroelectric agreement, citing federal influence that should preserve the deal despite potential changes in provincial leadership.
A CBC Montreal podcast, created with local groups and residents, chronicles Rouyn‑Noranda’s 100‑year anniversary, highlighting centennial events and the city’s origins in the 1926 Noranda mine gold‑copper rush.
In 2027 the Quebec auditor general warned that the next government must cut at least $2 billion in spending starting next year to stay on course for a balanced budget, highlighting limited room for new spending promises by political parties.
The Quebec Auditor General’s August 17 report compares the current fiscal plan to budgets from the Couillard‑Leitão era, noting that required measures may affect public services. The review aims to provide a historical benchmark for policymakers as they evaluate the province’s financial direction.
