Quebec News Roundup: Trials, Layoffs, and Summer Trends

Peter Nygard sexual assault trial begins in Montreal Peter Nygard faces Montreal sexual assault and confinement charges in court Monday See the case update, separate from his Toronto conviction and 11year sentence François Bonnardel will not seek reelection in Quebec François Bonnardel quits 2026 Quebec election as CAQ faces more departures See why the veteran minister’s exit matters for Granby and the CAQ campaign Quebec video game industry faces layoffs and uncertainty Quebec video game sector faces layoffs, delays and uncertainty after the boom. Montreal studios are adapting as costs rise and competition intensifies. Canada's Hennessy and Jensen win silver in Montreal World Cup events Canada canoe sprint silver medals highlight Brianna Hennessy and Sophia Jensen Montreal World Cup results spark momentum ahead of Worlds in Poznan Châteauguay study finds residents are shopping and dining elsewhere Châteauguay commercial leakage study shows residents spend $332.3M elsewhere City leaders respond with local shopping boosts and better options to win them back Camping grows in popularity among Quebec vacationers Camping in Quebec is booming as more young families and firsttimers join in See why demand is rising, what’s changing, and how campgrounds are adapting Heat and air quality warnings expand across Canada Canada heat warnings: record temperatures and smoke alerts spread across key regions See where alerts are highest and what conditions may affect your plans this weekend