Violent crime is normally rare in Quebec's capital — in 2019, five homicides were reported in the city of roughly 540,000 residents. Old Quebec is better known for being a tourist destination in normal times, with its historic architecture and its role in Canada's history.
Mural on systemic racism has led to 'difficult conversations': Victoria mayor
The mural in the city's Bastion Square was criticized by the police chief in August because it included the acronym ACAB, which is commonly held to mean "All Cops Are Bastards" or "All Cops Are Bad." The artists recently removed the acronym.
Canada approves first HIV self-test in long-awaited move to reduce screening barriers
Health Canada granted a medical device licence on Monday to a one-minute, finger-prick blood test manufactured by Richmond, B.C.-based bioLytical Laboratories.
Bill introduced to provide businesses with direct access to rent relief
The new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy is intended to allow commercial tenants to apply directly for rent and mortgage-interest support.
Group launches legal action against N.B. government for greater abortion access
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it wants the province to repeal its regulations on abortion and provide wider access to the procedure.
Trial of man accused in death of Indigenous woman struck by trailer hitch begins
"I couldn't breathe, fell to my knees and I looked at the car and I (saw) some guy put his head out of the window say, 'Yeah, I got one of them,' and they sped off," Barbara said in the video.
Court challenge to Quebec's secularism law, Bill 21, opens in Montreal
The legal proceedings combine four separate lawsuits challenging Bill 21 into one trial, which is expected to last up to six weeks before Superior Court Justice Marc-Andre Blanchard.
MacKay says he won't run in next federal election after failed leadership bid
MacKay says he has made the "difficult" decision not to resume his political career.
Blanchet seeks to drive values wedge between Quebec and Trudeau government
Blanchet called Trudeau's response to attacks in France, which authorities have attributed to Muslim extremists, highlighted what the Bloc leader called a "disturbing gap" in values that he chalked up to possible "weakness" or "ideology" on the prime minister's part.
No budget yet for Liberals' promise to plant two billion trees by 2030
Beth MacNeil, the assistant deputy minister at the Canadian Forest Service, told the House of Commons natural resources committee Friday that the service is still waiting to be given a budget.
Ethics committee shuts down new effort to examine Trudeau, wife's speaking contracts
Bloc MP Marie-Hélène Gaudreau proposed the new motion Monday saying the committee should examine the measures in place to avert conflicts of interest.
A timeline of the deadly Halloween-night stabbing in Quebec City
Shortly before 1:00 a.m.: A suspect is apprehended by police near the Old Port. Seven victims are found, two of which died. The other five victims were injured but are expected to survive.