Patrick Bydal News Today

Even as workers press for a broadening of the struggle, the unions are conspiring with the government to reach sellout agreements and scuttle the strike movement.

Members of the Fédération autonome de l'enseignement (FAE) blocked entrances to the ports of Montreal and Quebec City. They say negotiations with the government aren't moving fast enough.

Several hundred striking FAE teachers blocked the entrance to the Port of Montreal on Thursday to put more pressure on the Quebec government to end negotiations and find a deal.

Several hundred striking FAE teachers blocked the entrance to the Port of Montreal on Thursday to put more pressure on the Quebec government to reach a deal.

Quebec François Legault says negotiations with teachers are going very well, and said he hopes children will return to school as early as Monday.

Two teachers unions are making it clear the Quebec premiers suggestion that classes could resume Monday is premature.

  MONTREAL -- Loic Bydal is 17 years old and just graduated from high school, a feat that is set to be rewarded by the Quebec government, as his diploma came despite significant health setbacks. Bydals unique academic journey is one never achieved before in Quebec, as he completed his primary and secondary education from his room on the eighth floor of the Montreal Childrens Hospital. "It feels great," he told CTV News via Zoom. "Im really grateful to be able to do that." The teenager liv...