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Handguns: a bill for a “national freeze”
Faced with the outbreak of armed violence affecting Montreal and other major cities across the country, the Trudeau government proposed on Monday to ban the purchase, sale, import and transfer of handguns, as soon as next fall.
Environment: southern Quebec lacks water
PHOTO ROBERT SKINNER, THE PRESS
A second well is being dug on the Jardin d’Edem farm in East Farnham, which ran out of water in 2021.
Many municipalities in southern Quebec are increasingly at risk of running out of water during summer droughts. At issue: global warming and urban development. It’s time for adaptation and solutions.
From Ukraine to Montreal
PHOTO PHILIPPE BOIVIN, THE PRESS
Arrival of the Ukrainians at Montreal-Trudeau airport, last Sunday
Last Sunday, a large crowd was present at Montreal-Trudeau airport for the arrival of a first chartered flight carrying 306 Ukrainian refugees. “It was so emotional. I can’t believe they are here for real. »
Gang rape by junior hockey players: Hockey Canada will be held accountable
PHOTO YAN DOUBLET, LE SOLEIL ARCHIVES
Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport
“I want to know if taxpayers’ money was used to cover up this gang rape story. So we are going to do a financial audit to make sure that is not the case, ”said Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport, Thursday.
Are you going to buy a $500 plane ticket?
PHOTO BERNARD BRAULT, PRESS ARCHIVES
Airplane of the Pascan company, which operates connections between the Montreal region and various regions of Quebec
Since Wednesday, it is now possible for nearly 100,000 travelers to take advantage of a reduced rate to visit the Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Gaspésie or the vast forests of Abitibi, all subsidized by the air access to Quebec government regions.