Quebec’s Latest Headlines: Tax Relief, Overdose Alarm, Rail Risks

Quebec removes sales tax from select grocery and hygiene items Quebec sales tax on food and hygiene products drops for select everyday items See what’s covered and how households could save about $50 a year Montreal Public Health warns of rise in overdose deaths linked to carfentanil Montreal carfentanil alert: overdose deaths and nonfatal cases keep rising Act fast with naloxone, call 911, and stay informed as toxic supply worsens TSB Finds Structural Problems on CN Rail Tracks Near Repentigny Derailment Repentigny derailment: TSB found track defects near Quebec rail crash site See what investigators uncovered and how it could affect rail safety Quebec fugitive linked to Desjardins data breach arrested in Mexico Desjardins data breach arrest: Maxime Paquette detained in Mexico See how the Quebec case could unfold as extradition and charges move ahead Nurse John returns to Montreal for Just for Laughs Nurse John headlines Just for Laughs in Montreal with a highenergy return Catch his July 24 shows at Salle WilfridPelletier and see the buzz live Montreal synchronized skating team eyes 2030 Winter Olympics Synchronized skating could reach the Olympics as Les Suprêmes eye a 2030 debut See how a new women’s event may boost the sport’s profile in Canada and beyond Canada reports cyclosporiasis cases as U.S. outbreak grows Cyclosporiasis cases in Canada rise, with most infections tied to travel See where cases are appearing and what officials say about the U.S. outbreak Repentigny urges rail shutdown after TSB finds track deficiencies Repentigny rail safety: Mayor urges CN traffic halt after derailment See how heat, track defects and speed limits shape the ongoing investigation