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A cat killed by a hunting trap in Rimouski led residents to petition for stricter placement rules, but Quebec’s government declined to make the changes mandatory, keeping current regulations in place.
The Marcel-Lemieux Provincial Pickleball Championship will be held entirely outdoors on twenty new courts in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, on June 13‑14, 2026, marking the first all‑outdoor edition of the annual tournament.
UPAC is investigating alleged confidential data leaks from Quebec's Economy Ministry after the ministry requested the probe, while opposition parties claim the Fréchette government may be using the inquiry to target political rivals.
Quebec’s projected deficit for 2025‑26 has been lowered to $7.2 billion from an earlier $13.6 billion estimate, according to a new financial report.
Montreal police and partner agencies dismantled an auto‑theft ring on June 11, 2026, believed to be linked to the Hells Angels, aiming to curb the biker group’s organized‑crime activities in Quebec.
On June 11, 2026, Quebec's government enacted a ban preventing retailers from selling energy drinks to anyone under 16, requiring age verification for all such sales.
Quebec’s latest financial report cuts the projected 2025‑26 deficit to $7.2 billion, down from the earlier $13.6 billion estimate.
Quebec has lowered its electric‑vehicle sales goal to 80% of new vehicle sales by 2035, scaling back from a previously higher target announced on June 11, 2026.
The Championnat Provincial Marcel-Lemieux will be held entirely outdoors for the first time on June 13-14, 2026 in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, using 20 newly built courts. Organizers aim to deliver a weather‑dependent, all‑outdoor event, marking a historic shift for Quebec's provincial pickleball championship.
Residents of Rimouski submitted a petition for stricter hunting‑trap placement rules after a pet cat was killed, but the Quebec government said it will not modify the existing regulations.
UPAC has opened an investigation into alleged leaks of confidential data from Quebec’s Economy Ministry, following a request from the ministry and amid opposition claims that the probe may be politically motivated.
Premier Christine Fréchette’s government pushed several bills through the Quebec National Assembly on June 11, 2026, just before the legislative session adjourned for the summer break.
The 2026 Championnat Provincial Marcel‑Lemieux will be held on twenty new outdoor courts in Salaberry‑de‑Valleyfield from June 12‑14, marking the first fully outdoor provincial pickleball tournament in Quebec, weather permitting.
The 37th Francos de Montréal festival will host ten free concerts across the city from June 12 to June 20, 2026, continuing its tradition of showcasing francophone music. The free‑concert series aims to broaden access to the festival’s programming and reinforce its cultural role in Montreal.
Montreal police on June 11, 2026 dismantled a vehicle theft ring in Quebec that authorities say was linked to the Hells Angels, highlighting ongoing efforts to curb organized crime's role in auto theft.
A student presented a petition to the Quebec National Assembly on June 10, 2026, urging safer traffic conditions around school zones after a near‑miss incident. The request, received by Assembly member Alexandre Masse, adds to ongoing concerns from families about congestion and child safety at school drop‑off and pickup points.
A Quebec civil servant, Christine Fréchette, was dismissed after warning that the province's battery industry expansion could expose public finances to risk, prompting an anti‑corruption investigation by UPAC.
IRIS estimates that a universal free‑contraception program in Quebec would cost $22 million annually and could cut unplanned pregnancies by about 25 percent, offering a measurable health benefit in a province without such a policy.
The Quebec Auditor General's June 10 report censures the province for inadequate planning and oversight of its battery industry, highlighting significant risk gaps. The audit urges the government to strengthen management and risk‑mitigation measures.
A Quebec government employee was fired after reporting possible financial losses in the province’s developing battery industry, prompting the anti-corruption agency UPAC to launch an inquiry.
