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'Someone's starting to listen,' says Abenaki chief, applauding defeat of New Hampshire bill
The Chief of the Abenaki Nation of Odanak says it's important to continue to push back against what he calls 'self-identified' Abenaki groups in the U.S. At the end of March, New Hampshire refused to pass a bill that would have given more power to some state-recognized tribes.
100-year-old WWII veteran who hoped for 100 cards for his birthday receives over 1,700
Gaston Pettigrew, who served during WWII's Battle of the Atlantic, was hoping to receive 100 birthday cards in time for his 100th birthday on April 11. He received more than 1,700, which are now plastered throughout his residence.
Torpedo bat craze: Inside a Quebec factory churning out baseball's newest trend
Torpedo bats are all the rage right now in baseball, including with big Major League Baseball stars. Employees at the B45 Baseball factory in Quebec City are ramping up production to keep up with demand.
Some Quebec coastal towns have no road to connect them. Will a new approach finally provide a link?
Quebec says the changes to the Highway 138 project will result in the highway being completed more quickly and at a lower cost. But some residents have been waiting decades for the road and are skeptical of new processes.
Mandy Gull-Masty resigns as grand chief, announces run for Liberals in northern Quebec
Mandy Gull-Masty was elected as the first female Grand Chief of the Cree Nation Government in Quebec in 2021. Speaking at a regular meeting of the Cree Nation Government on Thursday, Gull-Masty cried as she announced she had accepted the Liberal nomination.
Quebec senior found living in squalor had been under ex's control for decades, police say
Police in Quebec’s Eastern Townships are making a case of alleged mistreatment public as a reminder of the importance of properly caring for seniors.
Canada's most wanted fugitive arrested 'in his hideout,' Italian police say
Dave "Pik" Turmel, who had been on the run for over a year, is believed to be the leader of the Blood Family Mafia.
Locals say this hospital is falling apart — but it's still not on Quebec's fix-it list
Despite frequent infrastructure problems, the project for a new regional hospital in Drummondville, Que., was not included in Quebec’s infrastructure plan as part of the province's budget tabled on Tuesday.
Here's what's in the Quebec budget for you on education, health, and housing
The Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government framed its budget as a response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threats, which includes measures to support the economy and help businesses adapt to economic uncertainty.
Border-straddling library raises $140K for renovations after U.S. limits Canadian access
The Haskell Free Library and Opera House raised over $136,000 to help with the construction of a new main entrance for Canadians after the U.S. government announced it is limiting access to the main entrance located steps into Derby Line, Vt.