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Bernard Drainville announced a $87 billion, 25‑year plan in Varennes to raise Quebec’s renewable energy consumption to 77 percent by 2050, outlining a long‑term strategy for the province’s energy transition.
Quebec is investing $123 million to rehabilitate a former industrial site in east Montreal, part of a plan to repurpose the area's 30 million square feet of vacant land and boost redevelopment.
Dollard-des-Ormeaux residents await municipal garbage removal after floods left debris in the West Island, with a town‑hall scheduled for August 6 to discuss the cleanup and response.
The Ministry of Public Security issued a tornado risk warning for southwestern Quebec on July 1, 2026, as severe thunderstorm alerts cover multiple regions, urging residents to stay alert and follow official guidance.
Hydro‑Québec announced a new electricity tariff for its highest‑consumption residential customers as part of its regular rate review process aimed at managing demand across Quebec.
Quebec is urgently expanding its largest landfill in Terrebonne, adding 1.2 million tonnes of capacity to handle growing waste volumes.
Two measles cases were confirmed in Portneuf on June 29, 2026, adding to Quebec's ongoing province‑wide outbreak, which health officials are actively monitoring.
A 45‑unit affordable housing complex in Saint‑Lazare will open in fall 2028, with Premier Christine Fréchette citing it as a model project in Quebec’s affordable‑housing initiative.
Quebec's vacant housing stock is approaching 100,000 units, a number roughly equal to the total households in Sherbrooke, highlighting a significant amount of unused residential capacity in the province.
A joint program announced on June 29, 2026 by the Quebec and Canadian governments and Hydro‑Québec will provide free heat‑pump installations to qualifying low‑income households across Quebec.
Over one hundred wildfires are burning across Quebec, most of them in the remote northern region, as the province experiences a pronounced surge in fire activity during June 2026.
Health officials confirmed two measles cases in Portneuf on June 29, 2026, amid a continuing provincial outbreak. Contact tracing and vaccination reminders are underway to limit further spread.
Hydro‑Québec, together with Quebec and Canadian governments, will install free heat pumps for low‑income households, covering all costs to improve heating efficiency and affordability.
Quebec’s government set a target to increase renewable energy to 77% of total consumption by 2050, up from the current 48%. The goal will shape future policies and investments aimed at expanding clean power across the province.
A tornado hit Lakefield in Gore township north of Lachute on June 18, 2026, becoming the province's second confirmed tornado of the year.
A recent report released on June 30, 2026, shows that Quebec has nearly 100,000 vacant homes, a number comparable to the total households in Sherbrooke.
Quebec’s government unveiled a $87 billion, 25‑year plan to raise renewable energy to 77 percent of consumption by 2050, presented by Bernard Drainville in Varennes on June 30, 2026.
Quebec is dedicating $123 million to clean up and redevelop 30 million square feet of abandoned industrial land in east Montreal, aiming to revitalize the area for future use.
Former West Island mayor Francis Deroo has announced he will run as a Parti Québécois candidate in Quebec’s autumn 2026 provincial election. His candidacy adds a municipal leader to the party’s slate as it prepares for the vote.
Rainfall in June 2026 has increased sugar content and yields of strawberries grown near Montreal, leading to sweeter fruit and an expected drop in market prices.
