Tag: Quebec
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B.C. students slapped by doubling of tuition at Quebec universities
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links NewsNationalLocal News A tuition hike is part of Quebec’s plan to preserve French and increase funding for French-language universities, but it’s begun to affect families in the rest of Canada Published Oct 22, 2023 • 3 minute read McGill University is seen on Oct. 13 in Montreal. McGill has postponed plans…
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Quebec tuition hike: High schoolers from other provinces weigh alternatives
[ad_1] Article content Quebec’s decision to raise university tuition for out-of-province students starting next year is already weighing on high schoolers and their families. Gage Crouchman, 17, from Ottawa says he was interested in applying to McGill and Concordia universities, but the roughly $8,000 tuition hike would be an insurmountable financial barrier. Article content Though…
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Father of Quebec show business Guy Latraverse dies at 84
[ad_1] Article content Guy Latraverse, called the “father of Quebec show business” in the artistic community, died Saturday at the age of 84. The Presse Canadienne confirmed the news with two independent sources. Article content Latraverse launched the careers of an entire generation of artists and singers who have become legends as well as renowned…
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Quebec opposition ill at ease with right-winger at immigration hearings
[ad_1] Article content QUEBEC — The possible presence of a militant right-wing nationalist with anti-immigrant views at a committee of the National Assembly Thursday has sparked a malaise among Quebec politicians. But they have steered the blame back onto the Coalition Avenir Québec government for having allowed it to happen. Article content Alexandre Cormier-Denis, who…
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B.C. and Quebec seen struggling with lowest growth in Canada
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links News Can you guess which province will lead growth? Published Sep 25, 2023 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 4 minute read Montreal, left, and Vancouver, right. Quebec and British Columbia are expected to post among the lowest growth rates in Canada this year and next. Photo by Postmedia Article content…
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Independent Quebec MP Alain Rayes will not seek re-election
[ad_1] Article content OTTAWA — Independent MP Alain Rayes will not be a candidate in the next federal election. The former Conservative Party member said Monday he will continue to represent the riding of Richmond—Arthabaska until the end of his mandate. Article content “After thinking at length and discussing with members of my family as…
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Cities, towns across province seeking more funds from Quebec government – Montreal
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size The mayors of hundreds of cities and towns across Quebec are calling on the provincial government to renegotiate a new fiscal pact. The current deal expires at the end of next year and the mayors say the costs are increasing on cities and towns to pay…
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Group collects tonnes of trash from Quebec shores
[ad_1] Article content Organisation bleue has collected more than four tonnes of garbage from Quebec beaches and riverbanks throughout summer and, by the end of the month, expects to have harvested five tonnes. The not-for-profit organization, working to protect the province’s shorelines, is asking Quebecers to take advantage of the back-to-school season to adopt habits…
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Misconduct complaints process in Quebec schools is deeply flawed: report
[ad_1] Article content QUEBEC — Education Minister Bernard Drainville is promising swift action after a report commissioned by his department found the complaints process against school employees accused of sexual misconduct has numerous shortcomings. “I was surprised by the extent of the shortcomings, hence the sense of urgency,” Drainville said Friday during a news conference…
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U.S. seeks extradition of Quebec truck driver involved in fatal crash
[ad_1] Article content The United States has requested the extradition of a truck driver from Valleyfield who faces criminal charges related to a fatal collision that took place on a highway in New York and resulted in the deaths of three people, including a 10-year-old boy and his 14-year-old sister. The request was filed at…