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Fight continues against wildfires in hard-hit northern QuebecQuebec's forest fire agency says there are 150 active fires in the province and that so far more than 639,000 hectares have burned to date.Fire11 hours
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Quebec in ‘difficult situation’ as tally of wildfires keeps rising, Legault saysQuebec Premier François Legault's update on the situation comes as 164 wildfires burn across the province, including at least 114 that are out of control.FireJun 5
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Wildfire tally tops 150 as thousands more evacuate northwestern QuebecOfficials say over 1,000 people will be the ground to fight the fires in the coming days, including 100 firefighters from France, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday.CanadaJun 4
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Stay out of the woods as wildfire threat grows, Quebec government declaresIn the afternoon, Hydro-Québec said the wildfires were affecting the power grid, leaving more than 200,0000 customers in the dark across the province.FireJun 1
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Caution urged as mining companies eye critical minerals below Quebec boreal forestCurrently, there are nearly 400 mining exploration projects in the boreal forest of the Eeyou Istchee, the traditional lands of the James Bay Cree.CanadaFeb 8
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Cree mother wonders how mining development in northern Quebec will affect food supplyHeather House is concerned that the potential extraction of lithium and other critical minerals will exacerbate food insecurity in northern Quebec.CanadaFeb 7
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Where trapping is still a way of life, Quebec lithium projects spark fears for futureCompanies planning to develop mines in northern Quebec believe it contains some of the world's largest deposits of spodumene, a lithium-rich mineral.CanadaFeb 6
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Quebec rejects request to send army to northern region facing health worker shortageThe Nunavik Regional Board of Health asked Quebec to supply medical workers, including requesting that Ottawa send Armed Forces members who can provide health care.HealthAug 10, 2022
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Governor General’s tour of Nunavik suspended due to poor weatherThe third day of the tour was scheduled to take place in Kangiqsujuaq, but with forecasts of high winds and snow Wednesday, the flight was cancelled for safety reasons.CanadaMay 11, 2022
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Major alcohol trafficking network in Quebec prompts nearly a dozen arrestsPolice in Quebec say the network bought nearly 43,000 bottles of alcohol from 2016 to 2020. The suspects allegedly resold them for more than $8 million.CrimeFeb 16, 2022
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