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Moratorium on such safety probes ordered in 2018 memo obtained by The Globe and Mail

The building was flagged for safety violations on several occasions since 2009 and some appear to have remained untouched for years

The heavy snowfall this season, combined with this weeks snow, may have added weight to many roofs in Quebec. To avoid accidents with unfortunate and even tragic consequences, Quebecs building regulator (RBQ) has some advice. Unusual cracking noises, warped ceilings, cracks appearing on certain walls, interior doors that jam or rub: if these signs appear, theres a good chance that the residences roof is overloaded due to the weight of snow.

Before the gondola fell, a mechanic had carried out only a visual inspection after seeing a malfunction message and had then authorized the restart of the ski lift.

After a gondola at the Mont-Sainte-Anne ski resort fell on Saturday, stakeholders are calling on the Quebec government to pressure the owner into hiring a new resort manager.

A Montreal area couple has been watching with disbelief as a man they say owes them thousands of dollars for renovation work that was never done takes on a leadership role in the ongoing protest in Ottawa.

La Corporation des maîtres électriciens du Québec (CMEQ) se joint au concert de critiques envers la Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ). Constatant la rareté des inspections dans son domaine, elle veut s’en charger elle-même et assure pouvoir en faire près de 10 fois plus qu’en ce moment, pour moins cher.

Des proprios d’habitations presque neuves forcés de dépenser des milliers de dollars pour des réparations.

La Régie du bâtiment du Québec promet des améliorations.