Québec

Plain-language Québec news and headlines from across the province — from Premier François Legault and the CAQ government to Montréal, Québec City, Laval, Gatineau, Sherbrooke, and communities throughout Québec. We cover provincial politics, the National Assembly, language and culture, housing, Indigenous affairs, and the stories shaping life in Québec.

Quebec School Bus Crash Kills 1, Injures 19 in Sainte-Rose-de-Watford — Entrance sign for Sainte-Rose-de-Watford, Quebec, near where the school bus crash occurred.

Quebec School Bus Crash Kills 1, Injures 19 in Sainte-Rose-de-Watford

Quebec bus crash kills 1, injures 19 in Sainte-Rose-de-Watford. Icy roads suspected. Investigation ongoing, community in shock.

Daily News Québec

The Canada Report Staff

Mar 8, 2026 — 3 min read

Quebec City Rally Protests Federal Firearms Ban Amid Compensation Program — A person holds a firearm, relevant to the Quebec City rally against Ottawa's gun ban and compensation plan.

Quebec City Rally Protests Federal Firearms Ban Amid Compensation Program

Quebec rally protests federal gun ban, drawing hundreds amid controversy over recent mass shooting impact in Tumbler Ridge.

Daily News Québec

The Canada Report Staff

Feb 24, 2026 — 3 min read

Ottawa Invests $220M in Inuit University and Community Support Initiatives — Featured image for: Ottawa Invests $220M in Inuit University and Community Support Initiatives

Ottawa Invests $220M in Inuit University and Community Support Initiatives

Ottawa invests $220M in Inuit education and health, boosting Inuit-led university and community support initiatives in the North.

Daily News Nunavut

The Canada Report Staff

Feb 19, 2026 — 3 min read

Montreal Activists Steal Groceries, Stock Community Fridges in Food Price Protest — A sign reading "Bouffe Gratuite" by Robins des Ruelles with grocery bags in Montreal.

Montreal Activists Steal Groceries, Stock Community Fridges in Food Price Protest

Activists in Montreal stage grocery heist, stocking community fridges to protest 4.7% food inflation. Police investigate theft.

Daily News Québec

The Canada Report Staff

Feb 5, 2026 — 3 min read

Brossard Police Investigate Possible Murder-Suicide After Two Bodies Found — Longueuil police vehicles parked on Bienvenue Avenue in Brossard during the investigation.

Brossard Police Investigate Possible Murder-Suicide After Two Bodies Found

Brossard police investigate potential murder-suicide after two bodies found, raising community concerns and seeking public assistance.

Daily News Québec

The Canada Report Staff

Feb 2, 2026 — 2 min read

Quebec Cree Nation Shooting Triggers Lockdown, Multiple Fatalities Reported — Eeyou Eenou Police Force vehicle stationed in Mistissini amid lockdown following a shooting incident.

Quebec Cree Nation Shooting Triggers Lockdown, Multiple Fatalities Reported

Quebec Cree Nation shooting leaves two dead, prompts lockdown. Community urged to stay indoors as investigation continues.

Daily News Québec

The Canada Report Staff

Jan 29, 2026 — 2 min read

Longueuil Woman Faces Sentencing for Scalding 10-Year-Old Boy in Prank Incident — Police vehicles parked outside the Longueuil courthouse, where Stéphanie Borel's sentencing is underway.

Longueuil Woman Faces Sentencing for Scalding 10-Year-Old Boy in Prank Incident

Quebec woman faces sentencing for scalding 10-year-old boy in prank incident, causing second-degree burns to 4% of his body.

Daily News Québec

The Canada Report Staff

Jan 28, 2026 — 2 min read

Montreal Man Found Not Criminally Responsible for Triple Family Murder — Police officers and investigators gather outside a Montreal home involved in the Galarneau family incident.

Montreal Man Found Not Criminally Responsible for Triple Family Murder

Montreal man found not criminally responsible for triple family murder due to severe mental illness, impacting legal outcome.

Daily News Québec

The Canada Report Staff

Jan 22, 2026 — 2 min read