30 stories tagged #Quebec

  1. Quebec's Decade-Long Influence on Medical Assistance in Dying Legislation
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    Quebec's Decade-Long Influence on Medical Assistance in Dying Legislation

    How Quebec pioneered the MAID framework in Canada with broad social discourse, leading to the highest global rate while redefining the line between palliative care and autonomous end-of-life choice.

    last wk. 1 min read
  2. Quebec Bill Targets Energy Drink Sales to Teens
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    Quebec Bill Targets Energy Drink Sales to Teens

    Quebec's health minister proposes legislation to restrict energy drink sales to minors following a teen's death linked to caffeine and medication.

    2w ago 1 min read
  3. Quebec Library Builds AI Databank to Preserve Culture
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    Quebec Library Builds AI Databank to Preserve Culture

    BAnQ launches experimental phase for a databank to train AI on Quebec society, culture, and Indigenous languages.

    3w ago 1 min read
  4. Quebec Lawyers Go Into the Field to Sign Up Opioid Addicts for Class Action
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    Quebec Lawyers Go Into the Field to Sign Up Opioid Addicts for Class Action

    Legal teams visit prisons and shelters to reach 13,000 potential members; 1,400 have signed so far.

    3w ago 2 min read
  5. Politicians Slam NHL Over Canadiens Watch Party Ban
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    Politicians Slam NHL Over Canadiens Watch Party Ban

    Canadian and Quebec officials criticize the NHL after a Montreal Canadiens watch party in Gatineau was blocked due to Ottawa Senators' territorial marketing rights.

    3w ago 1 min read
  6. Quebec Unveils Cost of Living Relief: Tax Cuts, Registration Fee Reduction, and Direct Payments
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    Quebec Unveils Cost of Living Relief: Tax Cuts, Registration Fee Reduction, and Direct Payments

    Quebec announces $50 vehicle registration cut, up to $200 payments, and provincial sales tax removal on essentials to ease cost of living.

    last mo. 1 min read
  7. Canada's Hidden Breast Cancer Hotspots: Rural Risks and Screening Gaps
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    Canada's Hidden Breast Cancer Hotspots: Rural Risks and Screening Gaps

    New StatCan data reveals highest breast cancer risks in rural Quebec, Ontario, Prairies, and immigrant-heavy urban centers.

    last mo. 2 min read
  8. Quebec Urged to Ban Energy Drink Sales to Minors After Teen's Death
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    Quebec Urged to Ban Energy Drink Sales to Minors After Teen's Death

    Pressure mounts on Quebec to restrict energy drink sales to minors after a 15-year-old's death, with pharmacists now joining the call.

    last mo. 1 min read