The Latest Breaking News from Quebec

General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) and POSCO Chemical are working with the governments of Canada and Quebec to build a new facility in Bécancour, Quebec, estimated at $400 million (C$500 million). The new facility will produce cathode active material (CAM) for GM's Ultium batteries to power electric vehicles like Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC HUMMER…

Restaurant threatened for selling the fries, cheese and gravy snack that sounds like the Russian leader

BASF SE (OTC:BASFY) has secured land for its future cathode active materials and recycling site in Bécancour, Quebec, Canada. Financial terms were not disclosed. The company expects the investment to further enhance its CAM production footprint in North America by complementing its existing manufacturing sites. BASF targets project commissioning in 2025, subject to…

Village Farms International (NASDAQ:VFF) reported fourth-quarter FY21 sales growth of 55% year-on-year, to $72.81 million, beating the consensus of $70.08 million. Total cannabis sales increased 168% Y/Y to $34.4 million. Produce sales increased 11% to $38.4 million. The gross profit expanded to $19.9 million, with the margin at 27.3%. Adjusted EBITDA was $5.3…

Back in June 2019, the provincial government in Quebec adopted a secularism law, known as Bill 21. The law bars some government employees in positions of authority, such as teachers, from wearing religious signs while on the job. In December 2021, the law was applied for the first time. A…

Navaya Inc. has launched its first brands, Cactus, and Atti2D, now available at Société québécoise du cannabis stores across Quebec, both in retail locations and online.

International Business Machines Corp (NYSE:IBM) collaborated with the Government of Quebec. They look to further establish Quebec as a leading technology hub in the development of quantum computing, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and high-performance computing through the launch of the Quebec-IBM Discovery Accelerator.  The new technology hub focuses on developing new projects, collaborations, and…

The Canadian province of Quebec is scrapping a plan that would make adults who refuse COVID-19 vaccines pay a special health contribution, premier Francois Legault announced on Tuesday, saying the idea is too divisive.

Marie-Philip Poulin grew up in modest surroundings in smalltown Quebec to become one of Canadian women's hockey's top players

Aymen Derbali was shot seven times in 2017 assault on a Canadian mosque as he ran towards the gunman to protect others.

Over Christmas, the Canadian province of Quebec imposed a curfew on its citizens. This curfew, like lockdowns, mask mandates and other restrictions, was aimed at stemming the latest omicron-fuelled pandemic tide. Starting on New Year’s Eve, the curfew required citizens to be at home between 10pm and 5am.