Author: Caleb Nickerson
Public broadcaster CBC will no longer air NHL games as part of Hockey Night in Canada starting with the 2026-27 season, ending a sub-licensing agreement with Rogers that had been in place since 2014. According to a joint statement from CBC and Rogers Sports & Media, the current agreement will end after the 2025-26 season […]
Quebec’s National Holiday, celebrated on June 24th, is governed by the National Holiday Act and is a statutory holiday, a day off with pay for all workers covered by provincial legislation. According to the Act, employees are entitled to mandatory compensation for this day, either in the form of a financial allowance or a paid […]
Francophone cultural organizations in minority settings are sounding the alarm about a potential decrease in federal funding for cultural infrastructure, fearing they will be disadvantaged in new grant programs. Meeting before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage on June 9th, several representatives from the cultural sector expressed their concerns about the future of French-language creation […]
The traditional Youth Weekend for white-tailed deer hunting will return on October 31st and November 1st, 2026, in all hunting zones in Quebec where white-tailed deer hunting is permitted, with the exception of Anticosti Island. This event aims to introduce young hunters to supervised white-tailed deer hunting, allowing them to participate in a controlled and […]
The 2025 road safety report reveals a mixed picture in the Outaouais region: while the number of fatalities decreased, the total number of accidents and victims continued to rise. According to data released by the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), the region recorded 13 road deaths in 2025, a decrease compared to the […]
The Quebec band La Chicane will be performing at Place Notre-Dame on Friday, June 19th at 8 p.m. as part of the summer series Profite de l’été (Enjoy Summer). The free show promises an evening bringing together several generations of fans to enjoy the band’s greatest hits and new songs. Active since the late 1990s, […]
Quebec public health officials and the Ministry of the Environment are alerting the public as a rabies outbreak among raccoons continues to spread in Quebec. The Montérégie region is currently the most affected, but other regions are not immune. This outbreak has already led to the confirmation of several cases in various municipalities, including Mont-Saint-Hilaire, […]
The Quyon Lions Club invites everyone to its annual community breakfast on Sunday, June 21st 2026, at the Quyon Community Centre, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event features a full breakfast-style meal including eggs, bacon, sausages, ham, home fries, pancakes, as well as juice and coffee. The price is $15 for adults and […]
Country music fans will gather at Quyon Municipal Park in the Pontiac region for the next edition of the Pontiac Country Festival, taking place from June 25th to 28th, 2026. The four-day event will feature a lineup of live music under a big top, performances by country artists, and a festive atmosphere that will bring […]
As part of the Quebec National Day celebrations, the Patro Fort-Coulonge/Mansfield invites the public to discover the talent and creativity of young entrepreneurs from the region on June 24th. The event will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will allow visitors to meet young exhibitors who will present their projects and entrepreneurial […]