Quebec is in line to become the fourth province to launch a lawsuit against tobacco companies in an attempt to recover health costs.
Following in the footsteps of the Ontario government, Quebec Health Minister Yves Bolduc announced Monday the province's intention to take on cigarette manufacturers.
Depression and other mental illnesses are increasing worldwide, but only 25 per cent of these affected are getting treatment. In 10 years, depression will be the second leading cause of death, according to the World Health Organization.
According to Statistics Canada, nearly 30 per cent of young Quebecers are living with a lot of stress in their lives.
WATERLOO, Ont. (CUP) - Our generation of women has been brought up in the era of Ginger Spice's "Girl Power," Samantha Jones's fabulousness and Angelina Jolie's Billy-Bob-sex-in-the-limo-leather-pants-snake-tattoo days. These women have become icons in the eyes of the twenty-something girl for their ball-busting feminist attitude.
The Concordia men's rugby team had their chance of a perfect season ruined on Sunday at the hands of the McGill Redmen in a 57-10 beating.
The Stingers now drop into second place ahead of Bishops and Sherbrooke.
In the first 20 minutes, it seemed like the Stingers had a shot at defeating their cross-town rivals.
If the provincial Liberals act on the proposal to begin charging tuition fees at CEGEPs, they can expect student federations to put up a fight.
Xavier Lefebvre Boucher, president of student lobby group Féderation étudiante collégiale du Québec said he wants Premier Jean Charest and the Minister of Education to retract the proposal.
"By day, the girls are waitresses, nurses and teachers. By night, they give the crowd what they want."
So says Jimmy Fallon, as the announcer at the Austin, Texas Roller Derby, the event at the heart of Drew Barrymore's directorial debut, Whip It.
Bliss (Ellen Paige) lives in small town Texas, with her pageant-centric mother, her cute as pie sister and her father who wishes he had spawned boys who play sports.
The Dalai Lama sat in the lotus position on a couch, slowly cleaning his yellow-tinted glasses as members of the press looked on. Thirty minutes later, Tibet's spiritual and political leader faced an audience of 15,000, sitting in the same position, as he spoke about compassion, religion and procrastination.
This is animal week.
Aries - March 21 to April 20 You are Orca, noble guardian of the waves. You are not widely loved in the animal kingdom, but you are feared and respected. You deliver swift and objective justice with your powerful jaws and your keen senses.
The federal government passed a bill Wednesday introducing new credit card regulations. Credit card companies will now be forced to provide basic account and rate information on credit card statements, allow a mandatory 21-day grace period before interest is charged, and notify customers before raising their credit limit.
Jon Verral found his comedic calling in a Craigslist ad.
The Concordia theatre graduate was looking to get involved in improv when he found the On The Spot improv troupe, who are currently looking for a new member.
Started in 1990, On The Spot has made a name for itself in Montreal's improv scene.
There is now a glimmer of hope in the Stingers' final push for a playoff spot as Gerry McGrath's men ran away with the win against the Sherbrooke Vert et Or at home during the annual Shrine Bowl game on Saturday.
Leading the way was offensive player of the game Liam Mahoney, who had 13 receptions and scored two touchdowns, and cornerback Nathan Taylor, who dominated with eight solo tackles and was awarded best defensive player honors.