Quebec flooding leads to significant road damage, landslides

Several communities in Quebec are dealing with significant flooding and landslides after a bout of heavy rain drenched the region. No injuries have been reported, but a state of emergency is in effect for a portion of the Laurentians after a landslide …

The blind spot: Peri, meno and postmenopause adrift in Quebec

How half of the adult population goes through half of their lives —from the age of forty— within a process that their own physicians were not trained to see. Let us remember the obvious: more than half of adults are women. All women. By Claudia Aranda, …

Evening Earthquake Rattles Quebec

The earthquake epicenter struck near Quebec, illustrated as the orange dot inside the colored, concentric circles on this map. Image: USGS An evening earthquake rattled Quebec on Sunday, adding to the overall number of earthquakes that have impacted …

Fraternité, Solidarité & the Tree: A small Quebec municipality, a big idea for the world's trees

Paris: This paper recently published an editorial, 'Trees' Company, Not a Regressive Crowd' (Jun 24), which drew welcome attention to the historic decision taken by the municipality of Terrasse-Vaudreuil, Quebec, in Canada, and highlighted the …

Legal Experts Weigh in on Quebec Lawsuit Over Municipal Flood Prevention

Legal experts are warning of possible roadblocks facing potential class action negligence lawsuits against two Quebec municipalities, following catastrophic flooding during an extreme rain event in June. The experts also raise questions about the kind of …

Possible tornado in Quebec being investigated after severe storm

A severe weekend storm in Quebec had drivers dodging debris and a weather agency investigating whether a tornado may have touched down. The storm hit the Repentigny region, northeast of Montreal, on Sunday. “There seems to be weak rotation that is typical …

Quebec’s latest measles outbreak is over after no cases reported in over a month

Montreal Quebec’s most recent measles outbreak that started at the beginning of summer is now over. In total, 28 cases were reported, suggesting a limited spread of the virus. In total, 28 cases were reported since the start of the summer CBC News · Posted …

End of the measles outbreak in Quebec

Quebec issues invitations to apply for permanent selection across all PSTQ streams

On July 30, Québec Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration held an immigration selection round, through which 523 candidates received invitations. Selections were held under all four streams of its Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ), …

Quebec braces for more rain with a flood and severe storm risk

Folks across southern Quebec will continue to contend with a risk for flooding on Monday as heavy rain lingers over the region. Localized flooding and ponding will remain a concern from the additional heavy rain, which could be accompanied by severe storms …