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  MONTREAL -- While Quebec teachers unionized with one group will soon be asked to vote on their agreement in principle, the members of another major union are still planning a walkout on April 27 over their lack of a deal. The 49,000 teachers unionized with the Autonomous Federation of Teachers, or the FAE, will be called upon, "in the coming weeks," to vote on the agreement in principle, which took one more step on Friday when it was ratified by their federal negotiating council. The tentative deal has gotten some praise so far, from both sides. Quebec Minister of Education Jean-Franç...

  MONTREAL -- Montreal police arrested seven people and continue to investigate after rioters smashed windows and set fires in Old Montreal during a large protest that took place in violation of the 8 p.m. curfew on Sunday evening. A crowd had initially gathered in Place Jacques Cartier, chanting slogans such as "Freedom for the Young." However, some present began setting fires in garbage cans and smashing windows of nearby storefronts. Riot police soon moved in, firing tear gas. Small business owners say after everything they’ve been through, this was the last thing they needed. #q...

Opinion: Let's stop teaching a 'censored' version of history Premier's vision of universities as places for discussing difficult truths is in marked contrast to Quebec's high school history curriculum. Author of the article: Joshua Elkin  •  Special to Montreal Gazette Publishing date: Feb 15, 2021  •  February 15, 2021  •  3 minute read  •  Multi-media project by Cité Mémoire includes this image of Marie-Josephe Angélique, the 18th-century slave accused of burning down Montreal's Old Port. While Quebec high school history course materials do mention Angélique, th...