A young man was left in hospital waiting for immediate surgery after being hit in the face with a missile in Preston.
Police were called to Walker Street in Preston at 1.52am on Friday morning (3 April) after reports of an ongoing fight.
The victim, a man in his 20s who Blog Preston understands is a student at the University of Lancashire, was assaulted before being hit in the face with an unknown object that was thrown at him.
He was taken to hospital with a serious facial injury and was expected to have surgery on Friday. Witnesses told Blog Preston the attack was unprovoked.
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A police investigation is underway but nobody has been arrested as of Friday lunchtime.
A spokesperson for police said: “While nobody has been arrested at this time, our enquiries are very much ongoing and we have a dedicated team of officers assigned to this investigation.”
Anyone with information or mobile or dashcam footage which could assist police with their enquiries is asked to call 101 and quote log 104 of 3 April 2026.
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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has withdrawn controversial perks for cabinet ministers and their deputies that saw their homes supplied with free electricity and water.…
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-quebec-flag-waves-right-a-stack-of-canadian-money-on-a-wood-surface.jpg?id=56617529&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=132%2C0%2C132%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>Quebec employees just got a pay bump — on paper, at least. </p><p>The latest <a href="https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/250227/dq250227b-fra.htm" target="_blank">numbers from Statistics Canada</a> show that the average weekly salary in Quebec hit $1,241.50 in December 2024, marking a 6.4% increase over the past year. That's an improvement over the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/quebec-salary-2025" style="" target="_blank">3.8% growth reported in November</a>, but Quebec is still trailing much of the country when it comes to earnings.</p><p>For comparison, the national average sits at $1,290.82 per week (+5.8% year-over-year), meaning Quebec is about $49 behind. The gap widens even more when looking at provinces like Alberta ($1,339.21 per week) and Ontario ($1,328.24 per week). Meanwhile, the Northwest Territories remain in a league of their own, with salaries averaging $1,835.40 per week (that's more than $95K per year).</p><p>Here's a full breakdown of how Quebec stacks up against other provinces and territories:</p><ul><li><strong>Prince Edward Island</strong> – $1,099.43/week ($57,170 per year)</li><li><strong>Nova Scotia</strong> – $1,135.67/week ($59,050 per year)</li><li><strong>Manitoba</strong> – $1,141.74/week ($59,370 per year)</li><li><strong>New Brunswick</strong> – $1,181.42/week ($61,035 per year)</li><li><strong>Quebec</strong> – $1,241.50/week ($64,558 per year)</li><li><strong>Saskatchewan</strong> – $1,242.31/week ($64,602 per year)</li><li><strong>British Columbia</strong> – $1,289.38/week ($67,047 per year)</li><li><strong>Ontario</strong> – $1,328.24/week ($69,068 per year)</li><li><strong>Alberta</strong> – $1,339.21/week ($69,639 per year)</li><li><strong>Yukon</strong> – $1,452.04/week ($75,506 per year)</li><li><strong>Nunavut</strong> – $1,719.74/week ($89,427 per year)</li><li><strong>Northwest Territories</strong> – $1,835.40/week ($95,441 per year)</li></ul><p>A pay bump is promising, but it doesn't always mean more money in your pocket. Inflation and rising costs continue to chip away at purchasing power. Quebec's job market also grew slightly, hitting 4,086,544 salaried positions in December 2024, though not all sectors are thriving—health care saw strong gains, while retail trade lagged behind.</p><p>Even with higher wages, many Quebecers are still feeling the squeeze — especially in cities like Montreal, where <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-rent-february-2025" target="_blank">median one-bedroom rent hit $1,710 in February</a> and two-bedrooms climbed 2.8% year over year to $2,220. With the average weekly salary at $1,241.50, a one-bedroom still eats up over half a full-time worker's paycheck, before even factoring in essentials.</p><p>Yet, despite the financial strain, Quebec City, Laval, and Montreal topped a new <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/quebec-canada-quality-life-montreal" target="_blank">Statistics Canada ranking for quality of life in big cities</a>. While wages and rent continue their tug-of-war, many Quebecers are still finding reasons to love where they live.</p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em>
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