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Meet the WWII veteran hoping to receive 100 birthday cards in time for his 100th
A community group dedicated to military history posted a photo of Gaston Pettigrew outlining a special request: 100 cards for the veteran's 100th birthday.
Quebec adopts new code to regulate 'forever chemicals' in biosolids
Biosolids are sometimes used as natural fertilizers to provide nutrients for farmland. Quebec will introduce a new code to guarantee the safe recovery of these materials to reduce environmental and health risks.
Decades after he was hanged for murder in Quebec, family hopes his name can finally be cleared
Wilbert Coffin became the sole suspect for the death of an American tourist in the 50s and was one of the last people to be hanged for murder in Canada. A jack of all trades and a prospector who knew the Gaspé woods like the back of his hand, advocates continue to cast doubt on his guilt and urge for his exoneration.
Quebec marine park to nearly quadruple in size in effort to protect belugas
Federal and provincial governments announced the Saguenay-Saint-Laurent Marine Park could reach a total size of 4,500 square kilometres to help protect Quebec’s marine environment, including belugas, fin whales, blue whales, sea marshes and eelgrass beds.
This Irish pub in Quebec ran out of Guinness for the first time in 27 years
Yves Ledoux finally received a few kegs of Guinness after what he calls an unprecedented delay. The creamy and bitter stout has experienced a surge in popularity, in part due to social media.
Here's how Trump's tariffs could affect major Quebec industries
The 25 per cent tariffs on virtually all Canadian goods will have varying impacts on Quebec's steel, aluminum, manufacturing, forestry and fishing sectors.
Gym teacher arrested and charged with sexual offences in Nunavik
Nicolas Cyr, 36, has been a physical education teacher at Jaanimmarik Secondary School and a resident in Kuujjuaq for approximately 14 years.
At 37, he's 'ready for the challenge' of leading the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador
Francis Verreault-Paul from the Innu nation of Mashteuiatsh has served as chief of staff to regional chief Ghislain Picard for the past two years. Now, he's poised to step into the top role himself.
Quebec's Colisée, home of the Nordiques, to be demolished after sitting empty for a decade
The 76-year old arena in Quebec City will be demolished after serving as a storage unit for 10 years. In its place, the city wants to propose a mixed-use real estate project for the neighbourhood, which would include housing.
Fear of arsenic emissions from smelter weighs on moms in Rouyn-Noranda, Que.
Jennifer Turcotte joined dozens of protesters outside Quebec’s National Assembly to call for the reduction of arsenic emissions at the Horne Smelter in Rouyn-Noranda, Que. She says her community has been dealing with fear for decades.