🏛️ Government & Politics
- Quebecers vote today as Parti Québécois tops polls at 29 per cent. Leger polling for Journal/TVA Nouvelles shows the PQ at 29% and 77% of voters want change after eight years under the Coalition Avenir Québec; PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has promised a separation referendum in 2029 but says it will not be held while U.S. President Donald Trump is in office.
- It’s election day in Quebec: how to vote is the focus. The article’s headline marks Monday as election day in Quebec for voters across the province; it is paired in coverage with voting guides and polling updates for today.
- CAQ leader Christine Fréchette issues regrets as campaign ends. The headline identifies Christine Fréchette of the Coalition Avenir Québec expressing regrets at the close of the provincial campaign on Monday.
💼 Economy & Business
- Quebec expands mandatory repair warranties for 14 product categories starting Oct. 5. New rules let consumers demand free repairs for appliances up to six years old (air conditioners, heat pumps, refrigerators, stoves), five years for washers/dryers/dishwashers, four years for TVs and three years for computers, smartphones and tablets; the rules apply to products purchased on or after Oct. 5 and allow complaints to Quebec’s consumer protection agency.
🎨 Community & Culture
- Maisonneuve magazine hits its 100th issue. The headline notes Maisonneuve reaching the 100-issue milestone in Canadian literary journalism, marking a century of publication for the magazine.
🏈 Sports
- Alex Ovechkin says 2026-27 will be his final NHL season and will play nine games in Canada. The Washington Capitals captain announced his 22nd and last season Monday and is slated for nine Canadian games, including visits to Ottawa on Nov. 10 and Apr. 8 and a Montreal visit on Feb. 13 (also scheduled in Montreal on Jan. 19).
