Quebec

Over $4M from Government of Canada to support growth of Sherbrooke manufacturing businesses (Fri, 24 Oct 2025)
Dauphinais, Royer, FilSpec and Attitude receive CED funding for projects that will enable them to innovate, increase their productivity and remain competitive.
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Backgrounder: Government of Canada invests in four businesses to support economic growth in Estrie region (Fri, 24 Oct 2025)
The following information is in addition to the news release issued on October 24, 2025, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient businesses and organizations, and their respective projects.
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$5.4M to strengthen Canada’s climate resilience through space science and innovation (Thu, 23 Oct 2025)
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe. Heatwaves, floods, wildfires, and hurricanes are affecting lives, economies, and ecosystems around the world.
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Invitation to media – Minister Mélanie Joly to announce Government of Canada support for four Sherbrooke manufacturing businesses (Thu, 23 Oct 2025)
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, along with the Honourable Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Deputy Government Whip, and Marianne Dandurand, Member of Parliament for Compton–Stanstead, will announce CED funding to support the growth of four Sherbrooke manufacturers.
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Seizure of unauthorized items at Cowansville Institution (Mon, 20 Oct 2025)
On October 17, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, unautorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
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Secretary of State (Nature) Nathalie Provost to make announcement regarding border security and keeping communities safe and to visit the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle POE (Thu, 16 Oct 2025)
Secretary of State (Nature) Nathalie Provost to make announcement regarding border security and keeping communities safe and to visit the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle POE
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Government of Canada improves access to health services for Anglophone minority communities in Quebec (Tue, 14 Oct 2025)
Today, Sherry Romanado, Member of Parliament for Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, and Peter Schiefke, Member of Parliament for Vaudreuil, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced more than $52 million in funding over five years to the Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN) and McGill University to improve access to health and social services professionals for Anglophone communities in Quebec.
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Canada prepares for flight to the Moon: Minister Joly and astronaut Jeremy Hansen inspire future space explorers (Tue, 14 Oct 2025)
On October 16, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will highlight Canada’s role in the upcoming Artemis II mission, a landmark step in humanity’s return to the Moon.
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Invitation to media – Madeleine Chenette to highlight Government of Canada support for Quadra Plast to stimulate innovation in Quebec’s homebuilding supply chain (Tue, 14 Oct 2025)
Rapid, sustainable housing construction is a priority for the Government of Canada. To meet the current shortage, the government is making investments to support the development of innovative, sustainable manufacturing solutions, thereby accelerating the construction of affordable housing. In this context, Madeleine Chenette, Member of Parliament for Thérèse-De Blainville, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages and to the Secretary of State (Sport), will highlight the project by Quadra Plast implemented thanks to CED’s support.
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Invitation to media – Stéphane Lauzon to highlight Government of Canada support for Ottawa Aluminium Manufacturers and Fab Structures (Tue, 14 Oct 2025)
Rapid, sustainable housing construction is a priority for the Government of Canada. To meet the current shortage, the government is making investments to support the development of innovative, sustainable manufacturing solutions, thereby accelerating the construction of affordable housing. In this context, Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil‒La Petite-Nation, will highlight the funding provided by CED to projects by Ottawa Aluminium Manufacturers and Fab Structures, which will help to stimulate innovation in Quebec’s homebuilding supply chain.
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Invitation to media – Jean-Yves Duclos to highlight Government of Canada support for Arcane Technologies, Lumen Warm and Lightbeans Technologies (Tue, 14 Oct 2025)
Rapid, sustainable housing construction is a priority for the Government of Canada. To meet the current shortage, the government is making investments to support the development of innovative, sustainable manufacturing solutions, thereby accelerating the construction of affordable housing. In this context, Jean-Yves Duclos, Member of Parliament for Québec-Centre, along with Steeve Lavoie, Member of Parliament for Beauport–Limoilou, will highlight the projects by Arcane Technologies, Lumen Warm and Lightbeans Technologies implemented thanks to CED’s support.
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Government of Canada invests over $26.4M to support innovation in residential construction sector supply chain in Quebec (Tue, 14 Oct 2025)
CED provides funding for 51 projects helping to accelerate the construction of affordable housing and to develop innovative, sustainable construction manufacturing solutions.
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Backgrounder: Government of Canada supports Quebec’s homebuilding sector (Tue, 14 Oct 2025)
The following information is in addition to the news release issued on October 14, 2025, on CED’s financial assistance to support innovation in the residential construction sector supply chain, the recipient businesses and organizations, and their respective projects.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at the Federal Training Centre  (Fri, 10 Oct 2025)
On October 7, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were sized at the Federal Training Centre, a multi-level security federal institution.
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Closures on Chaudière Crossing (Fri, 10 Oct 2025)
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise the public of the following upcoming closures on the Chaudière Crossing to complete maintenance work on the Union Bridge and the Hull Causeway
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Government of Canada improves access to health services for Anglophone minority communities in Quebec (Fri, 10 Oct 2025)
The following projects aim to improve access to health services in English for official language minority communities (OLMCs) in Quebec.
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Invitation to media – Louis Villeneuve to highlight Government of Canada support for Appalachian Flooring to stimulate innovation in Quebec’s homebuilding supply chain (Fri, 10 Oct 2025)
Rapid, sustainable housing construction is a priority for the Government of Canada. To meet the current shortage, the government is making investments to support the development of innovative, sustainable manufacturing solutions, thereby accelerating the construction of affordable housing. In this context, Louis Villeneuve, Member of Parliament for Brome–Missisquoi, will highlight the project by Appalachian Flooring implemented thanks to CED’s support.
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Invitation to media – The Honourable Mélanie Joly to announce investments to stimulate innovation in Quebec’s residential construction supply chain (Fri, 10 Oct 2025)
Rapid, sustainable housing construction is a core priority for the Government of Canada. To meet the current shortage, the government is focusing on strategic investments to support innovative, sustainable manufacturing solutions that will make it possible to accelerate the construction of affordable housing across the country.
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The Plains of Abraham Museum again makes a name for itself! A Prix Excellence for the temporary exhibition Québec 1775: Blizzards and Battle (Fri, 10 Oct 2025)
The National Battlefields Commission (NBC) is proud to announce that the Plains of Abraham Museum is the winner of a Prix Excellence from the Société des musées du Québec (SMQ) for its temporary exhibition Québec 1775: Blizzards and Battle.
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Death of an inmate from Archambault Institution (Tue, 07 Oct 2025)
On October 5, 2025, Alain Charest, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
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Death of an inmate at Port-Cartier Institution (Tue, 07 Oct 2025)
On October 5, 2025, Gabriel Marion, an inmate from Port-Cartier Institution, died while in our custody.
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**Update**CBSA launches new phase in the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing modernization project (Tue, 07 Oct 2025)
**Update**CBSA launches new phase in the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing modernization project
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Death of an inmate from the Federal Training Centre (Fri, 03 Oct 2025)
On October 1, 2025, Michel Lambert, an inmate from Federal Training Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Regional Reception Centre (Thu, 02 Oct 2025)
On September 23, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Regional Reception Centre, a multi-level security federal institution.
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CBSA investigation leads to charges related to the illegal entry of foreign nationals (Wed, 01 Oct 2025)
CBSA investigation leads to charges related to the illegal entry of foreign nationals
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Government of Canada invests in mutualization to sustain Quartier des spectacles festivals (Wed, 01 Oct 2025)
Quartier des Spectacles Partnership receives two contributions totalling nearly $1.6M from CED.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at the Federal Training Centre (Mon, 29 Sep 2025)
On September 20, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Federal Training Centre, a multi-level security federal institution.
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Government of Canada to make an announcement to support access to sexual and reproductive health services (Fri, 26 Sep 2025)
The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, accompanied by Marie-Gabrielle Ménard, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism) and Member of Parliament for Hochelaga - Rosemont-Est, along with Mr. Eric St-Pierre, Member of Parliament for Honoré-Mercier, will make an important announcement to help make sexual and reproductive health services more accessible.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Drummond Institution (Wed, 24 Sep 2025)
On September 19, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drummond Institution, a medium security federal institution.
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CBSA launches new phase in the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing modernization project (Wed, 24 Sep 2025)
CBSA launches new phase in the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing modernization project
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Lane closures on Macdonald-Cartier Bridge (Fri, 19 Sep 2025)
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to inform users of lane closures on the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge.
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Accelerating the supply of affordable housing by investing in Build Canada Homes and the Affordable Housing Fund (Fri, 19 Sep 2025)
Far too many Canadians – particularly young Canadians – are struggling to find homes they can afford. Canada’s new government is stepping up with a bold new approach and unprecedented investments to increase the supply of affordable housing in Canada.
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Death of an inmate from the Federal Training Center (Fri, 19 Sep 2025)
On September 17, 2025, Marcel Boucher, an inmate from the Federal Training Center, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
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Media Advisory: Housing Announcement in Trois-Rivières (Thu, 18 Sep 2025)
Members of the media are invited to a housing announcement with Caroline Desrochers, Member of Parliament for Trois-Rivières and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure.
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Investment in water and wastewater infrastructure to support housing development in Montreal (Mon, 15 Sep 2025)
The Government of Canada is using all the tools at its disposal, leveraging technology, innovation and partnerships, to build housing at scale. Today, to accelerate housing construction, the Government of Canada and the City of Montreal announced a joint investment of $320 million for the infrastructure needed to support the first phase of the Namur-Hippodrome neighborhood.
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Important Housing Announcement (Sat, 13 Sep 2025)
Members of the media are invited to an important housing announcement with the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Port-Cartier Institution (Thu, 11 Sep 2025)
On August 31, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Port-Cartier Institution, a maximum security federal institution.
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Alternating lane closures and reductions on Timiskaming Dam bridge in Quebec (Tue, 09 Sep 2025)
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that there will be alternating lane closures, in which the open lane will be reduced to 3.03 metres, with possible short-term full bridge closures on the Timiskaming Dam bridge in Quebec for asphalt work.
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Government of Canada supports growth of OSBLOCK™ (Tue, 09 Sep 2025)
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean business receives $1,800,000 in financial assistance from CED.
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Government of Canada invests in regional tourism experience with support for Zoo sauvage de Saint‍-‍Félicien (Mon, 08 Sep 2025)
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean organization receives $1,500,000 in financial assistance from CED.
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Battlefields - Québec City under Siege: a free event accessible to the whole family (Mon, 08 Sep 2025)
On Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7, the Plains of Abraham will host a new edition of Battlefields, a historical reenactment presented this year on the theme of Québec City under Siege.
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Supporting healthy living through community-driven projects (Mon, 08 Sep 2025)
Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, visited Vivre Saint-Michel en santé in Montreal, Quebec, to highlight its Notre serre 4 saisons initiative.
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Invitation to media – Carlos Leitão touring Saguenay‒Lac-Saint-Jean region (Fri, 05 Sep 2025)
Carlos Leitão, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, will visit the Saguenay‒Lac-Saint-Jean region from September 7 to 9, 2025. On behalf of Minister Joly, he will take the opportunity during his time there to meet with stakeholders and announce funding for organizations and businesses in various sectors.
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Government of Canada to highlight funding under the Healthy Canadians and Communities Fund (Fri, 05 Sep 2025)
The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, will highlight funding under the Healthy Canadians and Communities Fund.
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The CBSA extradites a Canadian citizen from Mexico on tobacco smuggling charges (Fri, 05 Sep 2025)
The CBSA extradites a Canadian citizen from Mexico on tobacco smuggling charges
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New movement controls and updated declaration status for oyster diseases in eastern Canada (Tue, 02 Sep 2025)
Following the detections of two aquatic animal diseases, multinucleate sphere unknown (MSX) and Dermo (also known as perkinsosis), in several eastern Canadian provinces, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is introducing new oyster movement controls covering Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Québec.
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Government of Canada supports development of Sentier des cimes Laurentides (Tue, 02 Sep 2025)
Laurentides tourism destination receives over $260,000 in financial assistance from CED.
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Strengthening Canada Through Space Science and Discovery (Fri, 29 Aug 2025)
By fostering international collaboration and ensuring Canadian access to world class space missions, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is advancing scientific excellence and helping build a stronger, more innovative Canada.
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An exceptional summer at the Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand: nearly 35,000 spectators showed up! (Tue, 26 Aug 2025)
The National Battlefields Commission is proud to announce that the 2025 summer season at the Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand ended on a memorable note, with a total attendance of 34,600 people.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Drummond Institution (Tue, 26 Aug 2025)
On August 21, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Drummond Institution, a medium security federal institution.
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Government of Canada Strengthens the Critical Minerals Sector by Investing in Northern Graphite Corporation through it’s Quebec subsidiary Graphite Nordique (Tue, 26 Aug 2025)
North-America’s only operational graphite mine receives $6,225,000 in financial assistance from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) through Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED).
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Government of Canada supports Abitibi‑Témiscamingue mining sector (Mon, 25 Aug 2025)
CED grants over $2.4 million to five MRC de La Vallée-de-l'Or businesses working in the mining sector.
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Backgrounder: Government of Canada invests in five businesses to support economic growth in MRC de La Vallée-de-l’Or (Mon, 25 Aug 2025)
The following information is in addition to the news release issued on August 25, 2025, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient businesses and their respective projects.
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AMENDMENT – Invitation to media – Parliamentary Secretary Carlos Leitão to announce Government of Canada support for five MRC de La Vallée-de-l’Or businesses working in the mining sector (Fri, 22 Aug 2025)
In the presence of the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Member of Parliament for Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou and Minister of Indigenous Services, Carlos Leitão, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, will announce Government of Canada financial support for five Abitibi businesses working in the mining sector to boost their growth and expansion projects.
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Government of Canada supports the M.A.D. Festival (Thu, 21 Aug 2025)
Montréal event receives over $440,000 in financial support from CED.
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Backgrounder: Investing across Quebec to build safe and strong communities (Wed, 20 Aug 2025)
The Government of Canada is providing more than $557.5 million through the Canada Community-Building Fund for 1,123 recipients across Quebec in 2025-2026. These funds provide communities with stable and flexible funding for their infrastructure priorities across a wide range of categories. The funding enables local governments to plan for their current and future needs, improve housing supply, and create connected communities.
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Joint CBSA-RCMP investigations lead to the arrest of three individuals for organizing several illegal entries into Canada (Tue, 12 Aug 2025)
Joint CBSA-RCMP investigations lead to the arrest of three individuals for organizing several illegal entries into Canada
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STRATOS 2025: Canadian innovations to be tested in space-like environment (Tue, 12 Aug 2025)
From August 10 to September 10, 12 Canadian payloads will be launched from the Timmins Stratospheric Balloon Base to test new technologies, conduct science experiments and take measurements as part of the Strato-Science 2025 campaign.
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Death of an inmate from Drummond Institution  (Thu, 07 Aug 2025)
On August 7, 2025, Mathieu Langlois, an inmate from Drummond Institution, died while in our custody.
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Softwood Lumber Industry Announcement (Tue, 05 Aug 2025)
The Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, will make an important announcement regarding the Softwood Lumber Industry.
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Death of an inmate from Archambault Institution  (Mon, 04 Aug 2025)
On August 2, 2025, Jean Sébastien Béland, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
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Canada’s new lunar utility rover will help astronauts build a future on the Moon (Tue, 29 Jul 2025)
Establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon is an ambitious endeavour that requires international collaboration.
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Recapture of Inmate from Archambault Institution – Minimum Security Unit (Fri, 25 Jul 2025)
At approximately 7:45 a.m. on July 25, 2025, inmate Lory Bill Germa was apprehended by the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM).
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Full closures of Alexandra Bridge (Fri, 25 Jul 2025)
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise the public that on July 30 and August 2, 6, 9, 13 and 16, the Alexandra Bridge will be closed and patrolled for safety measures during the event Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy.
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Alternating lane closure on Chaudière Crossing (Wed, 23 Jul 2025)
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that there will be an alternating lane closure on the Chaudière Crossing for maintenance work.
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Government of Canada grants $1,859,000 to Just For Laughs Festival (Mon, 21 Jul 2025)
Government of Canada supports Just For Laughs Festival
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Death of an inmate from Donnacona Institution (Sun, 20 Jul 2025)
On July 20, 2025, Sylvain Kabbouchi, an inmate from Donnacona Institution, died while in our custody.
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Adding Capacity to Sainte-Marguerite-3 Generating Station Project - Government of Canada Provides Early Decision on the Adding Capacity to Sainte-Marguerite-3 Generating Station Project in Quebec (Fri, 18 Jul 2025)
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) has conducted an assessment of the Adding Capacity to Sainte-Marguerite-3 Generating Station Project located in on the Sainte-Marguerite River near Sept-Îles, Quebec, and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through other means.
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The CBSA gives tips for a smoother border crossing during the Quebec construction holidays (Thu, 17 Jul 2025)
The CBSA gives tips for a smoother border crossing during the Quebec construction holidays
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Government of Canada grants nearly $1.8M to promote Festival d’été de Québec (Fri, 11 Jul 2025)
The Government of Canada is granting a total of $1,750,000 in financial support to the Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ). This must-attend multi-genre musical event taking place on the Plains of Abraham and at other locations across downtown Québec attracts numerous tourists every year thanks to performances by local and international groups and artists. The aim of this funding is to market the FEQ so as to attract visitors from outside Quebec, maintain the summer event’s relevance and appeal by enhancing the tourism experience, and provide better access to works by professional artists.
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Canada reaffirms longstanding space collaboration with Japan (Wed, 09 Jul 2025)
During a recent visit to Japan, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) President Lisa Campbell met with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) President Hiroshi Yamakawa to explore new avenues for collaboration and opportunities for enhanced partnerships.
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Escape from Archambault Institution, minimum-security unit (Sun, 06 Jul 2025)
On July 5, 2025, during the 10 p.m. count in the minimum-security unit at Archambault Institution, a multi-level security federal institution, staff members discovered that Lory Bill Germa was not accounted for.
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Detection of Dermo in oysters in Prince Edward Island (Fri, 04 Jul 2025)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the aquatic animal disease Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis) in oyster samples collected in Egmont Bay, Prince Edward Island (PEI). Dermo does not pose a risk to human health or food safety, but it can cause increased oyster mortality and decreased growth rates. This is the first confirmed case of Dermo in PEI.
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Detections of MSX and Dermo in oysters in Quebec (Fri, 04 Jul 2025)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the aquatic animal diseases multinucleate sphere unknown (MSX) and Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis) in oyster samples collected in Chaleur Bay, Québec.
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Seizure of unauthorized items at Cowansville Institution (Thu, 03 Jul 2025)
On June 29, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, unauthorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
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smartEarth: Satellite data to protect our planet (Thu, 03 Jul 2025)
Satellite data is increasingly being used for a wide range of applications, from helping farmers monitor crop health, to supporting wildfire managers and tracking environmental change.
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CBSA announces changes to the Pohénégamook border crossing (Mon, 30 Jun 2025)
CBSA announces changes to the Pohénégamook border crossing
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Closures of National Capital Region bridges (Fri, 27 Jun 2025)
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise the public that the following bridges will be closed from Tuesday, July 1, at 6 am, to Wednesday, July 2, at 2 am, to accommodate Canada Day activities.
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Recapture of Inmate from Archambault Institution – Minimum-Security Unit (Mon, 23 Jun 2025)
At approximately 3:40 p.m. on June 23, 2025, inmate Richard Plourde was apprehended by the Sûreté du Québec.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Drummond Institution (Mon, 23 Jun 2025)
On June 14, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Drummond Institution, a medium security federal institution.
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Escape from Archambault Institution, minimum-security unit (Mon, 23 Jun 2025)
On June 22, 2025, during the 11 p.m. count in the minimum-security unit at Archambault Institution, a multi-level security federal institution, staff members discovered that Richard Plourde was not accounted for.
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Tomorrow, on the Plains: the Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand kicks off a summer of free music! (Fri, 20 Jun 2025)
Beginning tomorrow, the stage of the Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand on the Plains of Abraham will come alive with the launch of its summer program!
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CBSA investigation into prohibited devices leads to charges against residents of Laval and Saint-Eustache (Wed, 18 Jun 2025)
CBSA investigation into prohibited devices leads to charges against residents of Laval and Saint-Eustache
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Increasing productivity among Quebec SMEs: Nearly $8.5M for Cotech to Expand and Automate its L’Isle-Verte Plant (Tue, 17 Jun 2025)
The Member for Rivière-du-Loup–Témiscouata–Les Basques, Amélie Dionne, on behalf of the Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy and Minister Responsible for Regional Economic Development, Christine Fréchette, the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), the Honourable Mélanie Joly, as well as Investissement Québec announce that a total of $8,440,000 in investments have been made in Cotech, a manufacturer specializing in agricultural, snow removal and excavation equipment. This funding has enabled the business to expand its plant in L’Isle-Verte and acquire automated equipment to increase its productivity.
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Death of an inmate from Donnacona Institution (Mon, 16 Jun 2025)
On June 13, 2025, Adam Williams, an inmate from Donnacona Institution, died while in our custody.
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Government of Canada supports the Francos de Montréal and Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (Fri, 13 Jun 2025)
The two Montréal events receive over $1 million in financial support from CED.
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Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Drummond Institution (Fri, 13 Jun 2025)
On May 26 and June 4, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drummond Institution, a medium security federal institution.
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Alternating lane closures on Timiskaming Quebec Dam bridge (Fri, 30 May 2025)
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise users that there will be alternating lane closures and short-term full bridge closures on the Timiskaming Quebec Dam bridge for inspection work.
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Canadian Coast Guard Inshore Rescue Boat Stations Open Across Quebec (Wed, 21 May 2025)
The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat stations in Quebec will open on May 28. They are located in Saint-Anicet (Lac Saint-François), Vaudreuil (Lac des Deux Montagnes), Beaconsfield, Longueuil, Sorel and Trois-Rivières.
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Minister Olszewski approves emergency assistance to Inuit community in northern Quebec (Wed, 21 May 2025)
A series of blizzards and structural fires left the Inuit community of Puvirnituq, in northern Quebec, without access to drinking water.
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Safety booms not installed at Timiskaming Dam Complex (Thu, 15 May 2025)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise the public that, due to unfavourable conditions, the in-water safety booms upstream of the dams have not been installed at the Timiskaming Dam Complex, ahead of the Victoria Day May long weekend, in time for the start of the summer navigation season.
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Seizure of contraband items at Drummond Institution (Mon, 12 May 2025)
On April 30, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband items was seized at Drummond Institution, a medium security federal institution.
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Change of Command Ceremony at Port-Cartier Institution in the Quebec Region (Fri, 09 May 2025)
On May 7, 2025, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held a Change of Command Ceremony at Port-Cartier Institution, in the Quebec Region. This occasion marked the change in command from the outgoing Warden Pascale-Andrée Thibodeau, to the incoming Warden Martin Foucher.
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CBSA investigation leads to charges related to importation of equipment used to make false identities (Thu, 08 May 2025)
CBSA investigation leads to charges related to importation of equipment used to make false identities
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Alexandra Bridge closed to motorists (Mon, 05 May 2025)
Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that the Alexandra Bridge will be closed for upcoming inspection work.
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Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Cowansville Institution (Tue, 29 Apr 2025)
On April 23 and 24, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium security federal institution.
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CBSA seizes over 17 kg of cocaine at Montréal-Trudeau Airport (Wed, 16 Apr 2025)
CBSA seizes over 17 kg of cocaine at Montréal-Trudeau Airport
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at the Federal Training Centre (Tue, 15 Apr 2025)
On April 10, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Federal Training Centre, a multi-level security federal institution.
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Death of an inmate from Archambault Institution (Mon, 14 Apr 2025)
On April 10, 2025, Jean-Claude Doiron, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
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Death of an inmate from Archambault Institution  (Fri, 11 Apr 2025)
On April 9, 2025, Guy Tousignant, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
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