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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Trump foreign aid freeze to stay for now, US Supreme Court chief rules (Paulin Kola, BBC News) Justice Dept. hires for court battles…
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Do people in Quebec love where they live? The numbers say yes.
Not all Canadian cities offer the same quality of life, and fresh data from Statistics Canada sheds light on where residents are feeling the most content.
The quality of life ranking is based on Canadian Social Survey data collected between 2021 and 2024 from cities across all 10 provinces, painting a clear picture of overall well-being in the country’s biggest urban centres.
As it turns out, Quebec is home to the happiest big cities in Canada, with Quebec City, Laval, and Montreal claiming the top three spots for life satisfaction among the country’s 15 largest cities.
Quebec City stands at the pinnacle of the quality of life rankings among Canada’s major urban centers. An impressive 62.3% of its residents report high life satisfaction, the highest percentage recorded.
The city also leads in sense of purpose (66.9%) and hopeful outlook (72.1%). However, despite these positive indicators, community belonging is relatively lower at 41.7%, suggesting potential areas for enhancing local engagement.
Adjacent to Montreal, Laval secures the second spot with strong performances across multiple dimensions. Life satisfaction is reported by 57.8% of residents, while a sense of purpose is felt by 66.0%. The city excels in social support, with 76.7% of individuals having someone to rely on. Interestingly, Laval boasts the lowest loneliness score at 60.3%, yet its community belonging stands at just 44.3%.
As Canada’s second-largest city, Montreal ranks third in quality of life. Half of its population (50.1%) expresses high life satisfaction, complemented by a strong sense of purpose (57.0%) and a hopeful outlook (63.0%). Despite its metropolitan scale, Montreal maintains a commendable sense of community, with 45.8% of residents feeling a sense of belonging.
Quebec’s small towns also got some love in the rankings, with Sainte-Julie emerging as one of Canada’s top spots for quality of life.
At the other end of the scale, Toronto ranked last among major cities, with residents reporting the lowest levels of life satisfaction and the highest rates of loneliness among the pack.
Here’s how Canada’s 15 biggest cities ranked:
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At about 12 noon on Friday, February 28, ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa made another dramatic entry into the Lagos State House of Assembly complex, this time accompanied by a group of louts who forcefully took possession of the premises. Naija News learnt that the latest development unfolded as the substantive Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, along with […]
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While we’re nearly done clearing out from the storm of the century, Montreal is in for more messy weather this weekend, with Environment Canada issuing an advisory ahead of a snowstorm expected to hit the city on Saturday.
Meteorologists warn that Saturday could see more than 10 cm of the white stuff fall in a 24-hour span, especially in areas north of the St. Lawrence River. The heaviest snowfall is expected Saturday morning, bringing poor visibility and difficult travel conditions. Drivers should be prepared for sudden whiteouts and changing road conditions.
“Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow,” the advisory states. “Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.”
Adding to the chaos, the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable (MTQ) announced that both the Ville-Marie and Viger tunnels will be closed from Friday, February 28, at 11 p.m. until Monday, March 3, at 5 a.m.
While 10 cm pales in comparison to the 70+ we were recently handed, the real issue could be blowing snow in the afternoon, as winds shift west and pick up to 50 km/h. Temperatures will briefly rise to 1 C before dropping to -5 C later in the day, with a wind chill near -16 C.
The storm will clear out Saturday night, but the deep freeze is sticking around. Sunday will be sunny but cold, with a high of -12 C and a nighttime low of -19C.
Looking ahead, Monday will bring more sunshine with a high of -6 C, but another round of snow is expected overnight. Temperatures will slowly climb through the week, with a mix of rain and snow by Wednesday, when highs could reach 6 C.
With March just around the corner, those hoping for an early spring should tame their enthusiasm. Both Farmers’ Almanac and MétéoMédia predict that spring will be slow to arrive in southern Quebec, with winter conditions sticking around, plenty of rain, and even some late-season snow in the forecast.
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