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697 storiesnewest firstlatest June 18, 2026page 31 of 35
Quebec’s Ministry of Social Solidarity announced a $12.5 million package to fight homelessness, allocating $5 million to Montreal and under $1 million to other regions, aiming to fund shelter and rapid‑rehousing programs.
Quebec's government has reordered its subsidized daycare eligibility, giving permanent residents priority over asylum seekers after a top court ruling clarified eligibility criteria. The families minister said the change aligns the program with legal requirements while managing demand for affordable childcare.
Quebec’s largest paramedics union left bags of manure at CAQ cabinet ministers’ doors last week to protest stalled contract negotiations, highlighting a deadlock in collective‑bargaining talks.
Antoine Dionne Charest, son of former premier Jean Charest, was officially nominated as the Quebec Liberal candidate for Verdun on June 17, 2026, with party members including Charles Milliard in attendance, as the party prepares for the upcoming provincial election.
Quebec has revised its subsidized daycare program to give permanent residents priority over asylum seekers, a change prompted by a top court ruling on eligibility criteria.
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Quebec on June 18, 2026, affecting Bas‑Saint‑Laurent, Gaspésie and Côte‑Nord. The quake was stronger than typical local tremors, but no injuries or damage were reported.
Emma and Noah were the most popular first names for newborns in Quebec in 2025, according to the province’s annual baby‑name rankings, which track naming trends across the region.
A Yiddish-language staging of Michel Tremblay’s classic play Les Belles‑Sœurs opened on June 16 at Montreal’s Segal Centre, highlighting the work’s relevance to the city’s Jewish community while retaining the original 1960s narrative.
On June 17, 2026, Quebec City police and other municipal officers issued thousands of fines for violating a provincial bylaw that bans insulting language toward police and public officials. The widespread enforcement reflects a coordinated provincial effort to apply the respect rule uniformly.
Quebec has introduced a rule requiring motorcycle permit holders to wait two years before riding high‑performance bikes, a move highlighted by Karen Ferrazzano of the Association of Quebec Driving Schools.
Consumer groups in Quebec are urging the government to tighten parts‑availability regulations, claiming the existing law unintentionally restricts access to replacement components and repair services.
Abby Roque has re‑signed with the Montreal Victory women's team, bringing the roster to nine contracted players as the club prepares for the next season.
Quebec Transport Minister Jean Boulet announced he will not run in the next provincial election, ending his tenure in the CAQ cabinet.
On June 17, 2026, Quebec City police issued thousands of fines for alleged insulting language toward officers, invoking a municipal bylaw that bans such speech. The large‑scale enforcement reflects ongoing efforts to curb verbal abuse of public officials.
Quebec has instituted a rule requiring new motorcycle permit holders to wait two years before riding high‑performance motorcycles, a move supported by the Association of Quebec Driving Schools to improve rider safety.
Quebec’s weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for multiple regions on Wednesday afternoon, June 17, 2026, citing expected violent thunderstorms and urging residents to stay alert.
Quebec’s new province‑wide electronic health record, launched in early May, faces technical glitches and slower adoption after five weeks, but officials report the issues are beginning to subside.
Quebec's Ministry of the Family announced that subsidized daycare spots will be allocated first to long‑term residents, with any remaining places given to children of asylum seekers.
Quebec police arrested a 24‑year‑old man and a 29‑year‑old woman in Montreal for running a website that sold Canadians’ personal data to fraudsters, part of a wider effort to dismantle identity‑theft networks.
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for several sectors of Quebec on the afternoon of June 17, 2026. The alert remains active throughout the day for the identified areas.
