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Quebec to include Indigenous perspectives in education review, add Indigenous content

Quebec to include Indigenous perspectives in education review, add Indigenous content

QUEBEC — The Quebec government will invest almost $20 million to better integrate young Indigenous people into the education system. The money will also go toward teaching young Quebecers about First Nations.
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Montreal suburb revives plan to kill majority of deer herd in local park

Montreal suburb revives plan to kill majority of deer herd in local park

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A city south of Montreal announced Tuesday that it has revived a controversial plan to kill most of the deer in a local park, about a year after it backed off from a similar initiative because of public pressure.
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Quebec announces details of $3.9-billion plan to address labour shortages

Quebec announces details of $3.9-billion plan to address labour shortages

QUEBEC — The Quebec government says its $3.9-billion plan to address labour shortages will focus on creating 170,000 jobs in six sectors it has identified as priorities. Premier François Legault made the announcement today in Quebec City. The $3.
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Quebec judge rules Justin Trudeau didn't defame woman who heckled him at 2018 rally

Quebec judge rules Justin Trudeau didn't defame woman who heckled him at 2018 rally

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has dismissed a defamation suit brought against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by a woman who heckled him at a 2018 rally south of Montreal.
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South African envoy calls on Canada to support waiver on COVID-19 vaccines

South African envoy calls on Canada to support waiver on COVID-19 vaccines

South Africa's envoy in Ottawa is calling on Canada to support a waiver on patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines to end "vaccine apartheid" as her country copes with the fallout of its discovery of the new Omicron variant.
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More than $1B needed to clear surgical backlogs: Canadian Medical Association

More than $1B needed to clear surgical backlogs: Canadian Medical Association

OTTAWA — Clearing backlogs for eight key surgical procedures put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic will require $1.3 billion in government cash, says a report commissioned by the Canadian Medical Association.
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Economy, consumer spending bounces back in Q3 as new variant stirs concerns

Economy, consumer spending bounces back in Q3 as new variant stirs concerns

OTTAWA — The economy bounced back sharply in the third quarter of the year after taking a walloping in the preceding three-month stretch, in a demonstration of what may be in store as COVID-19 concerns wane and Canadians start spending anew.
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Grace period over for unvaxxed travellers, latest GDP figures: In The News for Nov 30

Grace period over for unvaxxed travellers, latest GDP figures: In The News for Nov 30

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 30 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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G7 health ministers closely monitoring new Omicron variant of COVID-19

G7 health ministers closely monitoring new Omicron variant of COVID-19

OTTAWA — Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos and his counterparts from other G7 countries agreed Monday to closely monitor and share information about the highly mutated Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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British Columbia extends gas rationing, state of emergency after floods

British Columbia extends gas rationing, state of emergency after floods

VICTORIA — Fuel rationing in parts of British Columbia was extended Monday for another two weeks until Dec.
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