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Quebecers continue to call for more organ and tissue donors

16 hours ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

April 20 to 26 is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week. Seven days to shine a light on the urgent need for more organ and tissue donors. "It's our biggest week of the year," said Wendy Sherry, a nurse clinician for organ and tissue donation at MUHC. "It's where we get to talk to everybody and talk about the importance of making a decision about whether you want to donate your organs or tissues after death. It's about having that family conversation.
Quebec court overturns out-of-province tuition hike

17 hours ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

By Cole Fortner A Quebec Superior Court judge has invalidated the provincial government's tuition hike for out-of-province students. The ruling also overturns a new requirement that 80 per cent of out-of-province undergraduate students at English-language universities reach an intermediate level of proficiency in French by the time they graduate.
Hydro-Qu├ębec commits to saving 10% of all electricity consumed in Quebec

19 hours ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

Hydro-Québec announced on Thursday that it was rolling out the "most ambitious energy efficiency strategy in its history," which will see it offer smart thermostats to households and propose dynamic energy consumption options for large commercial and institutional buildings.
Legault wants to see federal leaders' plan

20 hours ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

With just a few days to go before the federal election vote, Quebec Premier François Legault is reiterating his call for federal leaders to present a plan to halve the number of temporary immigrants to Quebec. More than 2,000 asylum seekers arrived at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing in April. "I think Quebecers have a right to know from the federal leaders by Monday: what are they doing to stop the flow of 2,000 in less than a month?
Commissioner Gallant promises transparency

20 hours ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Cole Fortner

Judge Denis Gallant promised transparency during the opening statement of the commission charged with investigating the setbacks of the digital shift at the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) on Thursday morning in Montreal. "Nothing will stop us from pursuing this mission.
Thompson dazzles as Capitals beat the Canadiens to take a 2-0 series lead

1 day ago | montreal.citynews.ca | John Marchesan

Connor McMichael and Dylan Strome scored a minute apart early in the second period, Logan Thompson made some spectacular stops among his 25 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Wednesday night in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series.
Canadiens set for Wednesday's Game 2 against Capitals

2 days ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Pamela Pagano

It took just seconds for the Washington Capitals to capitalize on their physical advantage over the Montreal Canadiens in this series, but it appears as though it'll take at least one more game for Martin St. Louis to make a change that could help neutralize that factor. Arber Xhekaj is a six-foot-four, 240-pound deterrent, and there's a strong case to be made St. Louis shouldn't hesitate to deploy him in Game 2.
Secularism: Minister Bernard Drainville's bill divides opinion in Quebec

2 days ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Pamela Pagano

Minister Bernard Drainville's bill, which aims to expand secularism in Quebec schools, is far from achieving consensus. While the list of people calling for the legislation to go further is growing, others are calling for its withdrawal altogether.
Repair work on Papineau-Leblanc Bridge, between Montreal and Laval, begins Friday

2 days ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Pamela Pagano

Quebec's Transport Ministry is informing road users that work will begin Friday on the Papineau-Leblanc Bridge (Highway 19), connecting Laval and Montreal over the Rivière des Prairies. The work, which will be completed by the end of 2026, will include structural repairs, including the replacement of the guardrails, wheel guards, the asphalt pavement and bridge membrane.
Quebec coroner calls for tougher drunk driving penalties in line with rest of country

2 days ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Pamela Pagano

A Quebec coroner says that if the province's penalties for drunk driving had been in line with the rest of the country, a driver who slammed into a motorcyclist in 2020 would not have been on the road when the fatal accident occurred. Coroner Geneviève Thériault says the man who was behind the wheel had been pulled over by Quebec provincial police for driving erratically less than an hour before the head-on collision.