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Olymel announces closures affecting around 400 workers in Ontario and Quebec

Olymel announces closures affecting around 400 workers in Ontario and Quebec

Olymel is closing two plants in Quebec and Ontario and accelerating the closure of another facility, affecting around 400 employees as the company says it continues to deal with market challenges.
Quebec government says data not compromised after websites hit by cyberattack

Quebec government says data not compromised after websites hit by cyberattack

QUEBEC — The Quebec government has been hit with a denial-of-service style cyberattack allegedly carried out by the pro-Russian hacker group NoName, with some government-linked websites down as a result.
Canadian governments, charities and citizens send aid to earthquake-stricken Morocco

Canadian governments, charities and citizens send aid to earthquake-stricken Morocco

MONTREAL — Hassaan Sheikh says that as his team distributes blankets and mattresses in Moroccan villages, they are told about bodies being discovered under the rubble of homes flattened by last week's earthquake.
Dabrowski's U.S. Open victory marks the highlight of her career

Dabrowski's U.S. Open victory marks the highlight of her career

MONTREAL — Three days after conquering Flushing Meadows, Gabriela Dabrowski still finds it hard to believe what she has accomplished.
Quebec politicians rail against 'English week' at Quebec junior college

Quebec politicians rail against 'English week' at Quebec junior college

Quebec politicians on Wednesday railed against a Quebec City junior college's decision to host a weeklong event promoting English, suggesting the initiative undermines efforts to protect French.
Quebec education minister rejects hearings on gender identity, prefers expert panel

Quebec education minister rejects hearings on gender identity, prefers expert panel

Quebec's education minister says he won't convene a legislative committee on gender identity because he says doing so exposes the sensitive issue to political exploitation.
Dollarama sales surge as bargain hunters accept higher $5 price point: CEO

Dollarama sales surge as bargain hunters accept higher $5 price point: CEO

MONTREAL — Even as inflation continues to rankle consumers, Dollarama Inc.'s chief executive says the launch of a new $5 price point has been "well accepted" by shoppers.
Increasing number of Canadians want to reconsider ties to monarchy, survey suggests

Increasing number of Canadians want to reconsider ties to monarchy, survey suggests

MONTREAL — Just over one year after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a new poll suggests a growing number of Canadians believe it’s time to reconsider the country’s ties to the monarchy.
SNC-Lavalin rebrands to AtkinsRéalis in bid to shed scandal-plagued past, reset image

SNC-Lavalin rebrands to AtkinsRéalis in bid to shed scandal-plagued past, reset image

MONTREAL — SNC-Lavalin is changing its name to AtkinsRéalis as it faces an "inflection point" in its 112-year history, according to CEO Ian Edwards, after a tumultuous decade for the engineering giant.
Bill prompts call for Quebec to recognize systemic racism in health system

Bill prompts call for Quebec to recognize systemic racism in health system

Quebec's College of Physicians says the government is taking a "paternalistic and colonialist" approach with new legislation aimed at improving the treatment of Indigenous people in the health network.