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Over 2,000 Quebec households lacked a lease after the July 1 moving‑out day, illustrating that new apartment construction has not resolved the province’s affordable rental shortage, according to housing advocates.
Over 2,000 Quebec households remain without a lease after the July 1 moving day, and housing advocates say new apartment construction has not resolved the province’s affordability crisis.
Severe thunderstorms on July 3, 2026, caused damaging winds that knocked out electricity for over 35,000 Hydro‑Québec customers in southern Quebec, prompting the utility to report widespread outages and ongoing restoration efforts.
Intense thunderstorms on July 2, 2026, caused roofs to be torn off, trees to fall and a stable to collapse across southern and central Quebec, prompting emergency response and damage assessments.
The Ministry of Public Security issued a tornado risk warning for southwestern Quebec on July 1, 2026, citing severe thunderstorm activity and urging residents to stay alert as part of broader storm warnings across the province.
Hydro‑Québec has proposed a new electricity tariff for Quebec’s highest‑consumption homes, aiming to charge more to households with amenities like heated pools or garages as part of its routine rate review.
Data‑breach reports in Quebec have risen 559 percent over three years, with medical records now selling for $250 to $1,000 each, amid scrutiny of the province's new digital health records system.
A heat wave is fueling a forecast of violent thunderstorms and possible tornadoes in southern Quebec on Thursday, prompting authorities to monitor the situation and prepare alerts.
Quebec's government unveiled a plan to build prefabricated home neighborhoods in about thirty regions, pricing each unit under $350,000 to expand affordable housing options.
Quebec’s largest landfill in Terrebonne is being urgently expanded to handle over 1.2 million additional tonnes of waste, addressing a recent surge in disposal volume.
Quebec granted emergency approval on July 2, 2026 to temporarily raise waste pile heights at the Terrebonne landfill, extending its capacity as it nears full use within a year.
Nineteen‑year‑old Gabriel Genest set a new pole‑vault record at the July 1 Montreal Classic athletics meet, a key annual event in the city’s track and field calendar.
The Quebec government approved a temporary measure to raise the height of waste piles at the Terrebonne landfill, extending its operation as it nears capacity within a year. The decision aims to maintain waste disposal services while longer‑term solutions are explored.
Quebec's measles outbreak has grown to 27 confirmed cases, primarily around Quebec City, with new exposure sites identified west of the city, prompting expanded public health actions.
Quebec has committed $123 million to redevelop a former industrial site in east Montreal, targeting the area’s 30 million square feet of vacant industrial land to add economic value and stimulate growth.
U.S. officials report a sharp rise in illegal crossings from Quebec into Vermont, with migrants from various countries gathering in the Eastern Townships before attempting the border crossing.
Quebec plans to add bus‑only and carpool lanes to Highway 10 between Brossard and Carignan, alongside infrastructure upgrades, to improve South Shore access to the REM rapid‑transit system.
Hydro‑Québec announced a new tariff that will charge higher rates to residential customers with the highest electricity consumption, such as those operating heated pools, spas or garages, aiming to align costs with usage.
The province will add dedicated lanes for buses and high‑occupancy vehicles while modernizing the highway’s older sections. The changes aim to make the REM light‑rail system more accessible for commuters on Montreal’s South Shore.
Quebec announced a $87 billion, 25‑year plan to achieve 77 percent renewable energy consumption by 2050, presented by Bernard Drainville in Varennes on June 30, 2026. The strategy forms part of the province’s long‑term climate objectives.
