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Quebec to Strengthen Controversial Secularism Rules

Critics say bill to curb public prayer, face coverings in schools hits minorities hardest

(Newser) - Quebec is pushing ahead with controversial new restrictions on public prayer and religious dietary menus in public institutions as part of a broader effort to reinforce state secularism. The measures, introduced in a bill by the ruling Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ), build on a controversial 2019 law that already barred...

Freighter's Trip to Quebec Didn't Quite Go as Planned

Ship runs aground in Detroit River; Coast Guard says no danger, refloat effort set for Saturday

(Newser) - A Canadian freighter found itself stuck in the Detroit River near the Renaissance Center on Friday, according to the US Coast Guard. The 738-foot vessel, the Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin, ran "soft aground," meaning it remains surrounded by water and isn't posing any immediate hazard to...

10% of This Tiny Town's Residents Are Now Millionaires

Locals profit from Lotto Max jackpot

(Newser) - The quiet Quebec town of St. Paul's River is home to about 150 people, and for 18 years, a group of those residents have bought lottery tickets as part of a pool, reports Global News . Earlier this month, they won—big—turning nearly 10% of the town's...

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Viral Ad in Canada Wants Us to 'Hug It Out'

Campaign out of Quebec aims to let US tourists know they're more than welcome to visit

(Newser) - "Why is there a hug in a Canadian travel ad, and why has it gone viral?" Those are the questions recently posed by a BBC reporter about a new promo out of Quebec that gives a glimmer of hope for strained US-Canadian relations . Afar.com reports that our northern...

Quebec's Language Police Decide 'Go' Is OK

But watchdog would still prefer people to cheer sports teams with Allez

(Newser) - Quebec's language watchdog has decided that using "go" to cheer for sports teams is now "partially legitimized." The ruling follows recent controversy during the Montreal Canadiens' NHL playoff run, when it emerged that Montreal's transit agency had been pressured to replace the slogan "...

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Man With Slingshot Kills Turkey That Terrorized Town

'I defend my citizens,' says embattled mayor of Quebec town

(Newser) - The mayor of a small town in Quebec says a resident who used a slingshot to take down a rogue turkey may not have been playing by the rules—but he got results. The wild turkey had been terrorizing Louiseville for days and was seen in a Facebook video chasing...

Dune Sequel Had a Secret Premiere 6 Weeks Ago

Director Denis Villeneuve screened film for sick man in Quebec palliative care facility as his dying wish

(Newser) - Dune: Part Two saw its official wide release on Friday—but a dying man in a Canadian palliative care facility had his own secret screening six weeks before the premiere, thanks to one woman's determination to fulfill his final wish. Josee Gagnon, whose L'Avant charity helps guide people...

2 Charged in Murder of Canadian Entrepreneur and His Partner

Daniel Langlois, Dominique Marchand believed to have been ambushed in car

(Newser) - Two Americans, Jonathan Lehrer and Robert Snider, have been charged with murdering Daniel Langlois and Dominique Marchand, the Canadian entrepreneur and his partner found dead in a burned-out car last week in Dominica. Lehrer owns property adjacent to the eco-resort owned by Langlois and Marchand, and had been involved in...

Company Must Reinstate Driver Who Drank 9 Beers, Crashed

Canadian woman's alcoholism is a disability, labor arbitrator says

(Newser) - A Canadian truck driver who admitted drinking at least nine beers before she crashed on a Pennsylvania highway was, unsurprisingly, fired by her employer. But in an unusual twist, a labor arbitrator has ordered trucking company Groupe Robert to reinstate her, saying that her alcoholism is a disability and the...

Cops Solve One of Quebec's Highest-Profile Cold Cases

Sharron Prior, 16, was killed by a West Virginia man

(Newser) - Canadian police said Tuesday they have solved one of the highest-profile cold cases in Quebec history, linking the 1975 rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl to a West Virginia man who died more than 40 years ago. Police in Longueuil, Quebec, said that DNA evidence allows them to be...

Truck Plows Into Pedestrians, Killing 2

9 others injured, 2 seriously, in Quebec incident

(Newser) - Two men died Monday after a pickup truck plowed into pedestrians beside a road in the eastern Quebec town of Amqui, although a senior Canadian official rapidly ruled out a terrorism attack or a national security incident, the AP reports. A provincial police spokeswoman said nine other people were injured,...

Witnesses: Bus Driver Deliberately Crashed Into Daycare

2 children killed, 6 injured in Montreal-area crash

(Newser) - The bus driver accused of driving into a Montreal-area day care center Wednesday, killing two 4-year-olds and hurting six other children, has been charged with first-degree murder, the AP reports. Pierre Ny St-Amand, who is detained at a hospital, faces nine charges in total; they also include attempted murder, aggravated...

Groundhog Day Took a Tragic Turn in Quebec

Organizers announced death of 'Fred la Marmotte'

(Newser) - Groundhog Day took a somber turn in Quebec Thursday when organizers announced that the groundhog, Fred la Marmotte, had died during hibernation. Roberto Blondin delivered the sad news after 40 minutes of music and dancing at the event in Val-d'Espoir, the CBC reports. "In life, the only thing...

This 'Bovine Revolution' Has Lasted for Months

Cows who escaped from Quebec dairy farm in July keep evading capture, wreaking havoc on fields

(Newser) - In late July, a herd of 20 or so cows escaped from their dairy farm in St.-Severe, Quebec, after a thunderstorm spooked them, causing them to bust out of their pen. They've been on the lam ever since—annoying some by tearing up local farms, and earning the...

Quebec Lawmakers Refuse to Pledge Allegiance to King

Separatist leader says it's time for country to cut its ties with the monarchy

(Newser) - Canada now has a king as its head of state for the first time since 1952, and the leader of the separatist Bloc Quebecois party says the change in monarch is a good time for the country to ditch the monarchy altogether. It's "an opportunity for Quebecers and...

Canadian Province to Begin Vaccinations for Monkeypox

Smallpox doses to be given to high-risk people

(Newser) - People in the Montreal area at high risk of contracting monkeypox will be given the smallpox vaccine, Quebec health officials announced Thursday. The province has 25 confirmed cases of monkeypox, all connected to the Montreal region, CBC reports. Another 20 to 30 potential cases are being investigated. "We aren'...

A Polar Bear Has Never Been Seen Here Before

Canadian police kill first polar bear observed on south shore of St. Lawrence River

(Newser) - A sizable polar bear wandered into a Canadian community some distance from its traditional territory over the weekend before it was shot and killed by police. As the Guardian reports, such incidents are likely to become more common as climate change decimates Arctic sea ice. The 650-pound bear—the first...

Canadian Teacher Banned From Classroom for Wearing Hijab

Trudeau says federal government might intervene in controversial Quebec case

(Newser) - Hundreds of people, including students and parents, joined a protest in Canada Tuesday to support a teacher who was removed from the classroom because she wore a hijab. Fatemeh Anvari, who taught third grade at a school in Chelsea, western Quebec, was reassigned to a role outside the classroom because...

Plane Went Up With a Marriage Proposal, Came Crashing Down

1 dead in Montreal accident

(Newser) - A particularly wrenching detail has emerged in the story of a small plane crash on Saturday in Montreal. The Washington Post reports the plane that went down around 6pm was towing a "Will you marry me?" banner. It had taken off just 15 minutes prior. Pilot Gian Piero Ciambella,...

Cops: Man Punched Nurse for Vaccinating Wife Without His Consent

Woman was attacked in Quebec pharmacy

(Newser) - Police in Quebec are looking for a man who apparently believed he had the authority to impose an anti-vaccine mandate in his marriage. The suspect allegedly assaulted a nurse in a Sherbrooke pharmacy Monday morning, the CBC reports. Police spokesman Martin Carrier tells Reuters that the "angry and aggressive"...

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