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Everyday Life · October 23, 2026PHP flaw: which Quebec public websites are still downA worldwide software flaw shut the SAQ, SAAQ and STM websites on October 21. What's back, what isn't, and how to get things done meanwhile.
Policy & Admin · October 21, 2026CRA pre-filled tax returns: act by October 31In March 2027, the CRA will invite a million people to file a pre-filled return. To be in the running, there are three things to do by October 31.
Cost of Living · October 21, 2026Employment Insurance measures extended into 2027No waiting week, severance that doesn't delay benefits, and a new rule on why you left: EI's temporary measures now run until October 9, 2027.
Cost of Living · October 21, 2026Rénoclimat: new grants to flood-proof your homeSince October 1, Rénoclimat also pays for backwater valves and sump pumps, and the pre-work energy evaluation is no longer required.Cost of Living · October 21, 2026Welcome tax refund: you can get it in advanceFirst home bought in 2026? Quebec refunds up to $5,875 of the welcome tax, and you can ask to be paid before December 1.
Things to Do · October 21, 2026November and December in Quebec: 7 outings to noteFrom November 5 to December 30, 2026: a wine fair, a football final, a toy parade, ski opening day, The Nutcracker and a crafts fair.Everyday Life · October 21, 2026Community mailboxes: which Quebec areas, and whenCanada Post is ending door-to-door delivery for 4 million addresses. Sept-Îles goes first this month; Laval, Longueuil and Quebec City follow in 2027.
Travel · October 21, 2026Travelling with controlled medication: up to 90 daysSince October 1, you can enter or leave Canada with up to 90 days of medication containing a controlled substance, under certain conditions.
Policy & Admin · October 17, 2026Express Entry: New Points, and Why Quebec Is SeparateFrom November 3, the federal government adds points for high-wage jobs. But Express Entry isn't the route if you plan to settle in Quebec.
Policy & Admin · October 17, 2026IRCC Brings Back Its Application Status TrackerStudy and work permits, visitor visas, Express Entry, spousal sponsorship: who can use it, and what to do if your file isn't covered.
Food & Drink · October 17, 2026Restaurant No-Shows: Up to $10 per Person in QuebecA restaurant can charge for a no-show, but only under strict rules. What it can charge, and when you owe nothing.
Things to Do · October 17, 2026Coup de cœur francophone Turns 40 This NovemberThe francophone song festival holds its 40th edition from November 5 to 15, 2026, in Montreal and nearly 45 Canadian cities.
Things to Do · October 17, 2026RIDM Documentary Festival Returns This NovemberThe Montreal International Documentary Festival runs November 19 to 29, 2026. Lineup on October 28, discounted passport until the 27th.
Everyday Life · October 17, 2026Remembrance Day Isn't a Quebec Statutory HolidayRemembrance Day falls on a Wednesday in 2026. Who gets the day off, who works as usual, and why so many people wear a red poppy.
Things to Do · October 12, 2026Quebec Intercultural Week 2026: November 2 to 8Le Québec en commun: activities in every region of Quebec to meet people of all backgrounds, in French.
Policy & Admin · October 9, 2026Mega-Deduction: Write Off New Investments in Year OneA federal proposal: businesses could write off most assets bought since September 15, 2026 in one go. What changes, and what still needs to pass.
Everyday Life · October 9, 2026Thanksgiving Monday: Pay, Stores and Road ClosuresMonday, October 12, 2026 is a statutory holiday in Quebec. Your rights if you work, what stays open, and the closures around the La Fontaine tunnel.
Everyday Life · October 9, 2026Honey or Fermented Ginger: Do Not Eat ItQuebec's agriculture ministry warns against eating the jarred ginger sold by Ferme Pomme D'Amour, in Honfleur, until October 7, 2026.
Everyday Life · October 9, 2026Deer and Moose on the Road: Take Care This FallOctober and November are among the riskiest months to hit a deer or moose in Quebec. The right reflexes behind the wheel.
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