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• Crucial ridings to watch – days before Quebec’s provincial elections

  September 30, 2026 · 23 min

  With several ridings being neck-and-neck across the province, Quebec’s political landscape could change dramatically after voters take to the polls on October 5th. CBC’s Sudha Krishnan joins host Alison Brunette and This is Montreal host…

• “It’s a lonely journey for parents”: New resource brings hope for families of autistic children in the Laurentians

  September 25, 2026 · 18 min

  It can be hard for autistic children and their parents to get the services they need - particularly when they face language barriers. In the Laurentians, a new mobile unit has been implemented to address that issue. CBC’s Laurentians…

• Rouyn-Noranda, Que., residents celebrate its 100th anniversary but wrestle with a complicated relationship with Horne smelter

  September 18, 2026 · 15 min

  Residents of Rouyn-Noranda have coexisted with the Horne copper smelter for a century. But  what was once celebrated as the driving force and economic engine    of the Abitibi community  has become a point of contention. In recent decades…

• A poutine, a hot dog and a political dream: Quebec’s foodie election stops

  September 11, 2026 · 14 min

  It's a longstanding tradition for aspiring politicians to visit iconic Quebec snack shacks while on the campaign trail to be pictured with some greasy food… What’s up with that? We called up Charles-Alexandre Théorêt, food columnist with…

• Do Quebecers really pay more taxes than anyone else in North America?

  September 4, 2026 · 19 min

  Well, it depends what you measure, exactly. The short answer is yes, but the reality is much more complex than that. As the five official parties in Quebec make their election-time financial promises, we’re looking at what’s true, and…

• It’s officially election time in Quebec, are you ready to head to the polls?

  August 28, 2026 · 28 min

  The race has just officially launched in Quebec, but the province’s five official parties have already been in campaign mode for months. If you haven’t been keeping track, CBC’s National Assembly reporter Cathy Senay can bring you up to…

• North America’s oldest grocery store set to reopen with an Italian twist

  August 21, 2026 · 15 min

  J.A. Moisan, a gourmet grocery store that has stood at the heart of Quebec City’s Saint-Jean street since 1871, is reopening after about a year and a half of shuttered doors. It’s not the first time the establishment has had to close, but…

• Pioneers – past present and future – celebrated as part of Rouyn-Noranda’s centennial celebrations

  August 14, 2026 · 13 min

  The origin story of Rouyn-Noranda, Que. is unlike any other in the province. Built on the discovery of gold and copper deposits on the shores of Lake Osisko, the opening of the Noranda mine in 1926 sparked a goldrush to the region…