NewsBrief (2.9.2026)

By Murray Sherriffs

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Élections Québec says that printed voter cards will be available in French only, for the first time in history, claiming that it must comply with the province’s language laws. A group representing anglophones in Quebec is calling on it to reverse its decision. A QR code will be available for eligible voters to access information online in English.

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Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says that his government would abolish the Quebec sales tax on used goods.

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The Parti Québécois is in the lead according to a Léger poll for Le Journal and TVA Nouvelles, with the CAQ gaining a point and the Liberals down one.

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A Montreal woman who says she became paralyzed following an intervention by police three years ago, is suing the city and police for $112.5 million.

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Former Montreal priest Brian Boucher, who has already done time for sexually terrorizing boys, faces new charges of possessing and accessing child sexual abuse material.

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Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouelette has expressed gratitude, after winning a civil defamation suit against a woman who had accused him of sexual misconduct.

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A 30-year-old Montreal man had his licence suspended and was fined $1768.00 and assessed a nine-point penalty for speeding on the Decarie Expressway and police are investigating his level of impairment.

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The Montreal Alouettes have signed general manager Danny Maciocia and head coach Jason Maas to two-year contract extensions.

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