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1231 storiesnewest firstlatest July 13, 2026page 47 of 62
Montreal, Quebec and the federal government have pledged a combined $27 million to support the Biosphere museum, an iconic geodesic dome in the city. The joint funding aims to sustain the museum’s operations and preserve the landmark structure.
Six Quebec family medicine groups have added over 20,000 patients after a new government‑doctor agreement, with several clinics nearly doubling their rosters and one doctor now caring for more than 3,300 patients.
The Institut de la statistique du Québec’s latest forecasts predict overall population growth for Quebec but anticipate declines in several regions, while housing demand across the province is expected to rise.
Quebec hospitals are overcapacity due to a heat wave, rising trauma cases, and staff shortages, creating an unprecedented strain on the health system.
Quebec's government announced a $217 million investment on July 10, 2026 to upgrade cultural, sports, community and recreation‑tourism facilities, part of a broader effort to modernize local infrastructure and improve public services.
Natation Québec announced plans to explore building an international‑standard swimming pool at Montreal's Claude‑Robillard complex, aiming to fill a provincial gap in facilities that meet global competition requirements.
The Institut de la statistique du Québec’s new projections show uneven population growth across the province, with some regions expected to lose residents while overall housing demand rises. The data underscores continuing urban concentration and divergent regional challenges for housing and planning.
Hospitals in Montreal and Quebec City report unprecedented patient numbers in emergency departments in July 2026, overwhelming capacity and prompting close monitoring by health authorities.
Quebec announced a $217 million investment on July 10, 2026 to modernise cultural, sports, community and recreation‑tourism facilities, supporting local activities and tourism.
Natation Québec is exploring the construction of an international‑standard swimming pool at Montreal's Claude‑Robillard complex to address the province's lack of world‑class venues.
Six Quebec family medicine groups have enrolled over 20,000 patients after a new government‑doctor agreement, with several groups nearly doubling their caseloads and one doctor now serving more than 3,300 patients.
The Institut de la statistique du Québec released projections showing that while housing demand will rise across the province, some regions are expected to lose residents, creating divergent demographic trends that could affect regional planning and housing markets.
ISQ’s new forecast shows Quebec’s overall population rising but with some regions set to lose residents, while housing demand intensifies in major urban areas.
Emergency rooms in Montreal and Quebec City have seen record patient crowds in early July, prompting hospitals to adjust operations as the surge strains resources province‑wide.
Seventy‑one Montreal households were still in emergency shelters on July 8, more than double the 40 recorded last year, reflecting a heightened demand following Quebec’s July 1 unofficial moving day.
Quebec announced new regulations on July 9, 2026, that will prevent recently arrived, inexperienced drivers from operating heavy trucks on provincial roads, responding to a rise in such drivers and aiming to improve road safety.
Quebec announced new regulations on July 9 to tighten licensing and training for heavy‑vehicle drivers lacking experience, following several recent truck collisions. The rules aim to improve road safety by ensuring drivers meet defined experience standards before operating large trucks.
Quebec correctional services peace officers approved a settlement to renew their collective bargaining agreement on July 9, ending a lengthy negotiation period. The new contract will govern employment terms and bring stability to the province's correctional system.
A March 2024 fire at Montreal's Olympic Stadium cost taxpayers $105 million, and investigators are probing a possible connection to an unidentified man on inline skates seen near the tower before the blaze.
Quebec’s public health agency has stopped publicly criticizing the regulatory relaxations granted to Horne Foundry and will not publish its opinion, after the Fréchette government eased the rules.
