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• Quebec health minister tabling bill to protect teens from energy drinks

  05-06-2026 14:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette has said she would try to pass as many bills as possible before the legislature recesses June 12.
  
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• Quebec set to table bill cracking down on sale of energy drinks for teens

  05-06-2026 15:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Quebec’s health minister is set to table a bill taking aim at the potentially harmful effects of energy drinks on teens, but one member of the provincial legislature could block its adoption until after an upcoming general election this fall.
  
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• Montreal police investigating attempted arson at Westmount synagogue

  05-06-2026 15:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Montreal police are investigating an attempted arson at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, a synaogue in Westmount. That synagogue was also targeted by vandalism last year.
  
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• Verdict postponed in case of ex-Hydro-Québec employee accused of economic espionage

  05-06-2026 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Quebec court was informed Friday that the presiding judge was not able to deliver his decision as scheduled in the case of Yuesheng Wang.
  
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• Verdict expected in case of ex-Hydro-Québec employee accused of economic espionage

  05-06-2026 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Quebec Court judge is expected to rule Friday in the case of a former Hydro-Québec employee who is charged with carrying out economic espionage for the benefit of China.
  
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• New health-care resource for anglophones arrives southwest of Montreal

  05-06-2026 13:26 via cbc.ca
  
  The Montérégie West health authority has recently rolled out a program that aims to connect anglophones with English-speaking health-care workers.
  
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• Already-low Alberta separatism support drops sharply from early 2026: Ipsos poll

  05-06-2026 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Ipsos poll done last weekend found 18 per cent of Albertans support leaving Canada — down 10 points from January, when 28 per cent of Albertans said they backed separation.
  
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• What Montreal's water restrictions reveal about our aging pipes — and our habits

  05-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Montreal’s call for residents to reduce water consumption this summer has raised questions about the state of the city’s water infrastructure. Experts say the need for emergency repairs is not unusual in a system as old and extensive as Montreal’s, and that the current work is a sign the city identified a problem before a more disruptive failure could occur.
  
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• Quebec tables bill to extend French language rules to adult education, drawing backlash

  05-06-2026 02:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Quebec’s government has introduced new legislation to expand the province’s French language charter to adult education and vocational training, prompting concern and criticism from English-language institutions and opposition parties. The proposed law, known as Bill 8, was tabled by French Language Minister Jean-François Roberge. It would apply key provisions of the Charter of the French...
  
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• MLS commissioner says Big O could be 'brilliant' winter venue for CF Montreal — if renovated

  05-06-2026 01:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Major League Soccer's season will shift starting in 2027, meaning teams will play more matches in winter. With an outdoor venue in Saputo Stadium, CF Montreal is looking for winter solutions, and the league's commissioner is backing calls to further renovate the Olympic Stadium, which is already undergoing a $870M roof reconstruction.
  
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• See the future Montreal home of Canada’s largest Black cultural centre

  05-06-2026 00:25 via cbc.ca
  
  The Montreal Afro-Canadian Cultural Centre has officially launched redevelopment work on its future home, transforming the former École des beaux-arts de Montréal in downtown Montreal. The main building will house a range of cultural and administrative spaces, including a museum, an exhibition space, a recording studio and a bookstore. A 200-seat auditorium will also be created.
  
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• See the future Montreal home of Canada's largest Black cultural centre

  05-06-2026 00:25 via cbc.ca
  
  The Montreal Afro-Canadian Cultural Centre (CCAM) has officially launched redevelopment work on its future home. It is transforming the former École des beaux-arts de Montréal. The project is based on the reuse of the existing building and the addition of two complementary extensions. The main building will house a range of cultural and administrative spaces, including a museum, an exhibition space, reading areas, community spaces, a recording studio and a bookstore. A 200-seat aud
  
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• Montreal Afro-Canadian Cultural Centre breaks ground on future home of Canada’s largest Black cultural centre

  05-06-2026 00:25 via cbc.ca
  
  The Montreal Afro-Canadian Cultural Centre (CCAM) has officially launched redevelopment work on its future home. It is transforming the former École des beaux-arts de Montréal. The project is based on the reuse of the existing building and the addition of two complementary extensions. The main building will house a range of cultural and administrative spaces, including a museum, an exhibition space, reading areas, community spaces, a recording studio and a bookstore. A 200-seat aud
  
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• Quebecer Maxime Crépeau reacts to being picked as Canada's World Cup starting goalkeeper

  04-06-2026 22:42 via cbc.ca
  
  The 32-year-old was in a years-long competition with Ontario native Dayne St. Clair for the starting role. Crépeau missed out on the 2022 FIFA World Cup after breaking his leg in a game days before the tournament.
  
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• Montreal police seek suspects tied to mock beheading of Quebec labour minister

  04-06-2026 21:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Montreal police are asking the public for help identifying three people of interest connected to the simulated public execution of Quebec’s labour minister, Jean Boulet, on May 2.
  
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• Police look for 3 men after mock beheading of Quebec labour minister

  04-06-2026 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Montreal police are seeking assistance in identifying three men who allegedly performed a mock execution of Labour Minister Jean Boulet during a May Day rally last month.
  
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• Progress made but persistent issues remain in protecting Indigenous youth in Quebec: report

  04-06-2026 21:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Years after the Viens commission documented the mistreatment of Indigenous people, Quebec’s ombudsman is concerned about recurring issues undermining the fundamental rights — and services — of Indigenous children and youth in the province.
  
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• Quebec RCMP officer charged after allegedly organizing family member's illegal entry

  04-06-2026 20:51 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal police force says Aaron Baringue, from St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., has been charged with breach of trust and obstruction and is scheduled to appear in court on July 20.
  
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• Quebec men among those arrested after Ontario police disrupt auto theft networks

  04-06-2026 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Four men are facing dozens of criminal charges following two separate auto theft investigations by the Halton Regional Police Service.
  
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• Montreal-area home sales down nearly 7% in May amid economic pressures: board

  04-06-2026 18:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Montreal-area home sales fell nearly seven per cent in May as higher unemployment and slower population growth weighed on demand despite rising inventory.
  
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• 4 teens facing murder charges after stabbing at Montreal North Walmart

  04-06-2026 18:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Four teens have been arrested following the stabbing death of a 22-year-old man at a Walmart in Montreal North on Tuesday. They are scheduled to appear in court Thursday afternoon.
  
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• What a lack of cardiac surgeons means for care in Quebec

  04-06-2026 17:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Quebec’s medical specialists signed a new deal with the province last April. But has that agreement stopped their departure from Quebec? Quebec has 44 practicing cardiac surgeons, and according to Dr. Louis Perrault, president of the Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Quebec, that number is lower than it should be — and its affecting the surgery backlog.
  
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• Man dies after gunshots ring out in Montreal park

  04-06-2026 16:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 22-year-old man was shot and killed in a park in Montreal’s Villeray neighbourhood Wednesday night, marking the city’s 10th homicide this year, police say.
  
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• Altercation leads to death of inmate at Donnacona Institution

  04-06-2026 14:02 via cbc.ca
  
  A man in his 30s was pronounced dead following an altercation involving several people on Wednesday evening. In March, two other inmates died in separate incidents only a few weeks apart.
  
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• Young man dead in overnight shooting at Turin Park in Montreal's Villeray neighbourhood

  04-06-2026 13:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Montreal police say a young man is dead following a shooting near the intersection of De Castelnau and De Lanaudière streets on Wednesday night. His death marks the city's tenth homicide, barely two days after its ninth.
  
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• Quebec tables expansion of Bill 101 to English adult education

  04-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Quebec government tabled a bill Thursday to expand the province's language regulations to adult and vocational education centres. If the legislation passes into law, students who are not considered part of the province's "historic anglophone" community would no longer be able to access English-language education.
  
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• Quebec prepares to table expansion of Bill 101 to English adult education

  04-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  If the laws are expanded, students who are not considered part of the province's "historic anglophone" community would no longer be able to access English-language education, the government has said.
  
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• Quebec girl’s death highlights lack of regulations for bouncy castles

  04-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The tragic death of a three-year-old girl after a bouncy castle was swept up by the wind in Montreal is raising questions about the safety of the devices and the lack of regulation.
  
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• More dental patients, providers baffled by lack of consistency in national plan's coverage

  04-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Many Canadians who are enrolled in the Canadian Dental Care Plan don't understand why they keep getting turned down for coverage. Dental patients and providers say the confusion around what services are eligible and the lack of transparency from the plan's insurance provider remain major barriers.
  
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• Montreal-area pair accused of robbing funeral niches of jewelry

  04-06-2026 05:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Montreal police say two suspects are behind widespread thefts from funeral niches and are urging families to check whether valuables are missing.
  
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