Saturday 28th January, 2012
PQ's Marois says only way for Quebec is ‘to change countries’
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s move to transform Canada has breathed new life into the Parti Quebecois, which after being battered for weeks by internal divisions is now rallying behind ...
Could Quebec child services have stopped the Shafia deaths?
The alarm bells began ringing in May, 2008. Sahar Shafia, then 16 years old, confided to a teacher at her high school that she had attempted to kill herself, and that her older brother had ...
Quebec to demand crime bill reimbursement
Quebec Justice Minister Jean-Marc Fournier says his province will not pay the million of dollars associated with the costs of implementing Bill C-10, and will demand that Ottawa reimburse Quebec. ...
Ottawa plans pension changes
C NewsMinister of state (Finance) Ted Menzies, at a press conference in Toronto, on Friday. He discussed Polled Registered Pension Plans. (Ian Robertson/QMI Agency) ...
Harper 'true adversary of Quebec': Marois
The GazetteParti Québécois leader Pauline Marois salutes party members as she arrives to give an opening address at the PQ national council meeting in Montreal, Friday, January 27, ...
Concussion talk surfaces at NHL's all-star weekend in Ottawa
TSNClaude Giroux -- two of the biggest names participating in the NHL's all-star weekend -- made an appearance at Friday's launch of the Bauer "Re-akt" helmet, which is designed to ...
The Salvation Army Ottawa Booth Centre Labour Relations Update
CNW GroupOttawa Booth Centre continues to make the safety and security of the vulnerable clients we serve our primary concern. We have continued to meet, without interruption, the needs of our clients ...
All-star Elliott in better place upon return to Ottawa
CBC NewsBrian Elliott couldn't be happier to be in Ottawa, but the same couldn't be said just over a year ago. The St. Louis Blues goaltender is back in Ottawa after he was named to the all-star ...
Reunion planned for Ottawa rock'n'roll legends
Ottawa CitizenA new four-lane highway stretching west out of Ottawa has become the driving force behind the transformation of one of the fastest growing communities in Eastern ...
Foul weather blows through Quebec
CBC Newsthe Maritimes brought a messy mix of freezing rain, snow, hail and wind to the region, causing air and road traffic delays. Between 10 and 20 centimetres of snow are expected in Quebec City, with ...
Ottawa judge sentences Montreal cocaine courier to 15-year term for 111-kg drug run
Ottawa CitizenA new four-lane highway stretching west out of Ottawa has become the driving force behind the transformation of one of the fastest growing communities in Eastern ...
Elliott happy to return to Ottawa after being traded by Sens
TSNBrian Elliott couldn't be happier to be in Ottawa, but the same couldn't be said just over a year ago. The St. Louis Blues goaltender is back in Ottawa after he was named to the all-star ...
Video: NHL fans flock to Ottawa
The Globe and MailHockey fans of all ages have flocked to Ottawa's Conference Centre to explore NHL's Fan Fair during the all-star weekend. With over thirty interactive attractions, there is enough to keep ...
Fearing new funding demands, Ottawa threatens to pull plug on Quebec arena
The Globe and MailThe Harper government is threatening to hold back promised funding for an arena north of Montreal, fearing it will be used by a professional hockey team and open the door to a wave of new demands ...
Ottawa on track to beat deficit target
The Globe and MailThe federal government is well ahead of schedule in reducing the size of the deficit, even as it is preparing to cut back on pensions and the size of the public service.The Finance Department ...
Commerce Resources flies on REO intercepts in Quebec
Mine Web- A handful of drilling results from an infill drilling program lit a fire under Commerce Resources' (TSX-V: CCE) shareprice on Friday, up 17 percent to C$0.38 on heavy trading as of ...
Quebec mayor defends himself over Israel remarks
CTVMONTREAL -; A small-town Quebec mayor who made anti-Israel remarks is defending himself against critics who say he should resign. Stephane Gendron says he's sorry if he offended anyone when he ...
Tuition protest blocks Quebec government building
CBC NewsStudents block the entrance to the Montreal offices of the Quebec Department of Education. They said they would stay there until the Charest government dropped plans to increase tuition fees. ...
PQ tips 3rd new candidate ahead of convention
CBC NewsThe Parti Qubcois has unveiled its third new candidate in a week ahead of a party convention scheduled for this weekend. PQ leader Pauline Marois introduced Dr. Andr Beaudoin as their candidate for ...
Montreal police arrest murder suspect in Ottawa
Ottawa CitizenOttawa bride Melissa Jeurgensen calls herself a ';modest'; shopper rather than a ';thrifty'; one. She would rather spend more to make her wedding reception memorable for her 120 ...
Quebec police arrest Gatineau shooting suspect
CBC NewsQuebec provincial police have arrested a Gatineau man wanted in connection with a shooting at a Gatineau strip club last August. Abdulrazek Al-Fadli, 25, was found at 5:30 a.m. Friday in an ...
Montrealer arrested in Ottawa for parking-lot killing
The GazetteMONTREAL - A 24-year-old man was being questioned by Montreal police, in connection with the second homicide of the year.The suspect was arrested Wednesday evening in Ottawa.Montreal police, working ...
NDP support plummets to 29% in Quebec: poll
The GazetteThe New Democrats downplayed Wednesday a new poll that puts support for the party in Quebec down nearly 50 per cent from its postelection high.The CROP online survey conducted for the Quebec ...
Shafia jury receives instructions from judge
CBC NewsMohammad Shafia, 58, Hamed Shafia, 21, and Tooba Yahya, 42, are accused of first-degree murder in the deaths of three sisters and Mohammad Shafia's first wife in a polygamous marriage. The jury ...
Weather causes Quebec school closures
CBC NewsFreezing rain warnings have caused several school closures across the province of Quebec. Here is a list of schools whose closures we have confirmed: Montreal ...
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