Quebec positions itself as a stable, reliable supplier of critical minerals, a sector of strategic importance to India. Quebec Minister Christopher Skeete, who visited Mumbai and Delhi, stressed that the province honours its commitments and is seeking partnerships to develop these resources.

Quebec backs early conclusion of Canada-India CEPA; hopes PM Modi will visit province

Canada is facing another wildfire challenge as a massive blaze burns out of control in quebec's cote-nord region. Authorities warn that hotter-than-normal temperatures forecast for the summer could increase wildfire activity across much of the country in the months ahead.

Massive wildfire burns out of control in quebec

Immigration Minister François Bonnardel announced the reopening of the PEQ for two years and said between 8,000 and 12,000 people are expected to apply in the first phase. Quebec lowered its targets for the coming years to 45,000 new permanent residents annually under its 2026–29 plan.

Quebec to reopen permanent residence pathway from July 2. How will it benefit Indians | WION Horizons

The secularism law of Quebec government also bans communal prayer on public roads and in parks, with the threat of fines of C$1,125 for groups in contravention of the prohibition; however, short public events will be exempt, but only after prior approval of the authorities.

Quebec’s new secularism law to ban public prayers, face coverings in public institutions

Allies around the world have promised to increase their help to Canada in its fight against deadly blazes.

Global help arrives as Quebec fights ‘historic’ fires | WION Climate Tracker

Thousands of people are being evacuated from their homes across northern and western regions of Quebec in Canada, which has emerged to be the epicentre of wildfires, even as the province awaits the arrival of reinforcements from abroad to help tackle the ‘out of control’ blaze.

Quebec, the epicentre of Canadian wildfires, awaits reinforcement as thousands flee

Two people died and more than a million were without power after an ice storm hit Canada's two most-populated provinces. Hem Soraya brings you the report.

Quebec ice storm leaves two dead, a million without power

Showing the middle finger to someone is part of a person’s constitutional rights in Canada. A judge has ruled that flipping off someone is covered under freedom of expression in Canada even if it may not be civil or polite.

Showing middle finger a constitutional right in Canada, judge declares in a 26-page decision

Canada's Quebec province on Friday passed a law that ended the requirement for elected officials to take an oath in the name of the corresponding British monarch of the time.

Canada's Quebec makes mandatory oath to British monarch optional

Quebec adopted Bill 96, a new law on Tuesday, which promotes the usage of the French language in the province. This has led to turmoil between the government and the indigenous people.

Quebec adopts Bill 96 for promotion of French in province, faces backlash from indigenous people

In Canada the tucker's protest is growing in size and in strength. The demonstrations that initially began as peaceful protests against the coronavirus mandate in Ottawa are now threatening to spread to other Canadian cities like Toronto and Quebec over the weekend.

Canada's trucker's stir set to intensify, protest set to expand to Toronto and Quebec

Quebec, the Canadian province is scrapping a plan to tax adults who refuse Covid vaccination. State's premier Francois Legault announced this on Tuesday saying that the idea was too divisive.

Canada: Quebec ditches plan of levying new tax on unvaccinated people

Canada's province of Quebec is preparing to introduce a new health tax for individuals who are not vaccinated against COVID-19, as it struggles to control the Omicron variant.

Faced with the Omicron threat, Quebec seeks to become the first city to tax the unvaccinated

Canada's second most populous province Quebec is planning to bring in new and stricter regulations for the unvaccinated. Authorities in Quebec are looking to impose tax on people who are refusing to get covid-19 vaccines, they call it the health contribution tax.

Quebec to tax unvaccinated in the name of health penalty

Quebec’s health minister Christian Dube has said that they are left with “no choice” but to allow some essential workers to continue work despite testing COVID-19 positive to stave off a staff shortage from affecting its healthcare services due to the Omicron surge.

In this Canada province, health workers to continue work even after testing Covid positive

If you are a pancake lover and are wondering if the lack of maple syrup in Canada might affect your regular dose, fret not, Quebec is about to save your craving.

Quebec opens emergency stock to meet rising maple syrup demand

A recent estimate of Awacak, a group that brings together bereaved families, has revealed that at least 200 indigenous children have disappeared or died after being admitted to a hospital in Quebec.

At least 200 indigenous children went missing or died after entering a hospital in Quebec

The nationalist movement in Quebec is one of the most powerful national movements in the developed West. Some 25 years after an independence bid by Quebec almost broke Canada apart, a new push by the province to strengthen its French-speaking identity poses an awkward challenge for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau months before an expected election.

Why nationalism push in Quebec is posing as election challenge for Canada PM Trudeau?

Two people were killed and at least five wounded after a man dressed in medieval clothing stabbed them with a sword in Quebec, Canada. The incident took place on Saturday night (local time).

Canada: Man who killed two people with sword arrested

At least two people have been declared dead in the Canadian city of Quebec after a man "dressed in medieval clothes" attacked people with a sharp object on Saturday night, local authorities reported.

Stabbing attack in Canada leaves 2 dead, 5 injured

Why is a town in Canada's Quebec renaming itself? The residents of Asbestos have selected a new and 'less hazardous' name for themselves. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Why a Canadian City has renamed itself

Quebec has introduced 'values test' for immigrants seeking permanent residency in the Canadian province before their application continues through the process. According to the provincial government, this test is to ensure that they understand its new secularism law.

No veils, no turbans: Canada's new 'values test' immigrants need to pass

Trump’s renunciation of the Iran nuclear deal, his efforts to renegotiate NAFTA and his intransigent stance on climate change are not helping matters. Nor is his proposal to readmit Russia to the G-7 gathering

Opinion: Understanding Trump's negotiating techniques ahead of meeting with Kim

Washington's main allies delivered a unified message of shock and dismay at a Group of Seven ministerial meeting on Saturday, urging US President Donald Trump to rescind punishing metal tariffs

US isolated as trade outrage roils G7 ministerial meet

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