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Québec grants $40,000 to Montréal’s international video-game summit

Québec provided $40,000 to the Montréal International Gaming Summit, held November 10 and 11 for video-game industry professionals.

Nov 12, 2026 1 min read

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Bank of Canada brings Real-Time Rail payment system under formal oversight

The Bank of Canada has designated Real-Time Rail a prominent payment system, placing the new instant-payment infrastructure under formal oversight.

Nov 12, 2026 1 min read

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Montréal & Québec

Québec grants $40,000 to Montréal’s international video-game summit

Québec provided $40,000 to the Montréal International Gaming Summit, held November 10 and 11 for video-game industry professionals.

Nov 12, 2026 1 min read

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Montréal & Québec

Québec’s final public auction of 2026 opens online November 30

Québec’s last public auction of 2026 will run online November 30 to December 2, with in-person inspections at a new Montréal location.

Nov 12, 2026 1 min read

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Montréal & Québec

Rue Egan in Verdun to close for Hydro-Québec work Friday morning

Rue Egan is scheduled to close between rue de Verdun and rue Wellington from 8 a.m. to noon November 13 for Hydro-Québec work.

Nov 12, 2026 1 min read