Quebec targets adult vocational education courses

Montreal’s largest English-language school board is denouncing the Quebec government’s plan to extend Bill 101 to adult and vocational education, calling it a “political stunt” that could hurt immigrants, weaken the English school system and worsen labour shortages. The proposed legislation, promised by Premier Christine Fréchette during the Coalition Avenir Québec leadership race, would apply…

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Nova Scotia-Maine CAT ferry sees strong start to season thanks to American tourists – Halifax

The CAT ferry that connects Nova Scotia to Maine is launching its 2026 season, and its operator is already reporting nearly 18,000 pre-season bookings — surpassing its reservation record set in 2024. In comparison, pre-season reservations in 2025 were around 13,700. The operator, Bay Ferries Ltd., attributes the jump in interest to American tourists eager…

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