Parades, concerts and heat warnings to mark Fête nationale in Quebec

MONTREAL — Quebecers will be decked out in blue and white today as the Fête nationale holiday is marked by parades, celebrations, and heat warnings. The festivities are coinciding with some extreme weather conditions this year. Quebec City announced this …

‘Heat dome’ over Ontario and Quebec triggers unusual weather across Canada

Open this photo in gallery:Ontario and Quebec are expected to hit their peak daytime highs on Monday and Tuesday with temperatures rising above 30 C.Tijana Martin/The Canadian Press Blame the heat dome hanging over Ontario and Quebec for some of the …

Heat records at risk as Ontario, Quebec battle scorching temperatures

Breadcrumb Trail Links Ontario Toronto & GTA Environment Canada says heat wave likely to continue until Wednesday with daytime highs of up to 36 C Author of the article: Canadian Press Natasha Baldin Published Jun 23, 2025  •  Last updated 11 minutes …

Killer in minimum security escapes from Quebec jail

Extreme heat has schools in Quebec straining to keep kids cool as year winds down

The hot, muggy weather across much of Ontario and southwestern Quebec is dragging down the final days of school for Scarlett Rabideau. "It's really hot, and they don't have any air conditioning inside, only at the library," the Grade 2 …

Québec’s Bill 96 Comes into Force

Despite requests from business groups to extend the compliance deadline, new rules take effect in Québec this month requiring French to be the dominant language on store signs and imposing stricter guidelines for product packaging. The changes are part of …

Convicted killer, 62, escapes from minimum security prison in Quebec

Correctional Service Canada says a convicted killer has escaped from a prison in Quebec’s Laurentians region.Article content Staff discovered Richard Plourde was missing from his minimum security unit at about 11 p.m. Sunday.Article content The 62-year-old …

Heat warning in effect as Ontario and Quebec battle scorching temperatures

Much of Ontario and southwestern Quebec will continue to bake in high temperatures Monday and Tuesday as a heat dome lingers over the region. Environment Canada issued a heat warning for the area on Saturday, saying hot and humid conditions will likely …

Ice cream and chill: Reacting to the extreme heat hitting Ontario and Southern Quebec

B.C. Court of Appeal rejects Quebec firms’ bid to stay opioid class action

By Karunjit Singh ( June 23, 2025, 3:04 PM EDT) -- The B.C. Court of Appeal has denied two Quebec companies’ bid to suspend their involvement in British Columbia’s landmark opioid class action, rejecting arguments that their language rights justified a …