Oct 9, 2012 | 7:05Quebec AM Cruise ships in Saguenay AudioQuebec AM Cruise ships in Saguenay Oct 9, 2012 | 7:05The long weekend was a busy one for cruise ships travelling the St-Lawrence, with six of these huge vessels coming into our ports. Two of those ships made stops in Saguenay, one of the many ports of call now along the St-Lawrence. CBC's Rachelle Solomon stopped by City Hall to speak with Saguenay Mayor Jean Tremblay, who supported the idea from the start. She also met some of the people enjoying the cruise.
Oct 9, 2012 | 9:43Quebec AM Wales Home using Wi-Fi to provide better care for residents AudioQuebec AM Wales Home using Wi-Fi to provide better care for residents Oct 9, 2012 | 9:43The Wales Home in Cleveland, Quebec is one of several care homes for seniors in the region. The centre is stepping-up its ability to respond to its residents using GPS. It's a first in Quebec, and our Eastern Townships reporter Sarah Rogers went to visit the Wales Home last week to see how the techology works.
Oct 3, 2012 | 15:15Quebec AM Montreal Mayor criticized after stunning allegations at Charbonneau commission AudioQuebec AM Montreal Mayor criticized after stunning allegations at Charbonneau commission Oct 3, 2012 | 15:15Former construction company owner Lino Zambito spilled more beans yesterday at the Charbonneau Commission, many of them splattering the party led by Mayor Gérald Tremblay. The Opposition is wasting no time calling for his resignation. CBC reporter Catherine Cullen breaks down what happened yesterday for us. We also hear from Anie Samson, borough Mayor for Villeray-St-Michel-Parc-Extension, and a member of Louise Harel's opposition Vision Montréal party who is calling for Tremblay's resignation in response to these allegations.
Oct 3, 2012 | 8:32Quebec AM Poutine War hopes to find best poutine in Quebec AudioQuebec AM Poutine War hopes to find best poutine in Quebec Oct 3, 2012 | 8:32Some say it is even more Quebecois than hockey: the infamous dish known as Poutine. A new interactive website called Poutine War is inviting people to share their love of poutine by contributing and voting for their favourite poutine places in the province. Micah Lockhart is one of the founders, and tells us more.
Oct 3, 2012 | 9:28Quebec AM Using interactive theatre to stop bullying AudioQuebec AM Using interactive theatre to stop bullying Oct 3, 2012 | 9:28A community organization in Abitibi has developed a unique project to get students and parents talking about bullying -- using interactive theatre. Lynne Girard-St. Amours is the facilitor from ESPACE for this Theatre-Forum, which has been in place since 1987.
Oct 2, 2012 | 7:19Quebec AM Benefit concert at Metropolis Night Club AudioQuebec AM Benefit concert at Metropolis Night Club Oct 2, 2012 | 7:19Celine Dion, Arcade Fire, Martha Wainwright were just some of the big Quebec names taking to the stage last night at the Metropolis night club. It was all part of a benefit concert of the victims of the shooting that took place at that very same club nearly a month ago.
Quebec AM's Ainslie MacLellan was there and tells us about this tribute to Denis Blanchette.
Oct 1, 2012 | 14:45Quebec AM Farewell to the Political Panel AudioQuebec AM Farewell to the Political Panel Oct 1, 2012 | 14:45The National Assembly's not even in session, and already there's much afoot. Here to make sense of it all are the two gentlemen whose sole purpose is to enlighten: Gilbert Lavoie, political columnist for Le Soleil newspaper and Rhéal Seguin is Quebec City bureau chief for the Globe and Mail.
Oct 1, 2012 | 8:17Quebec AM Lundi Chez Danny: Cooking up recipes on social media AudioQuebec AM Lundi Chez Danny: Cooking up recipes on social media Oct 1, 2012 | 8:17Chef Danny St.Pierre moved to Sherbrooke a few years back to open a restaurant. But this past summer, he started cooking from home one night a week for his followers on Twitter. Our Eastern Townships reporter Sarah Rogers spent last Monday evening in Danny St. Pierre's kitchen and brings us that story.
Sep 28, 2012 | 5:29Quebec AM Piece of historic tree resurfaces AudioQuebec AM Piece of historic tree resurfaces Sep 28, 2012 | 5:29A tree that once grew on a rock island in the middle of the St. Francois river is finding new life at the Sherbrooke Historical Society's interpretation centre. Our Townships reporter Sarah Rogers talks about the historical significance of that tree, from the man who donated a piece of it to the centre, Dr. Roger Paulette.
Sep 27, 2012 | 7:05Quebec AM Patients called back due to incomplete colonoscopies AudioQuebec AM Patients called back due to incomplete colonoscopies Sep 27, 2012 | 7:05The hospital in Ste.-Anne-des-Monts is telling 85 patients to come back and possibly retake colonoscopies, apparently because of a series of incomplete exams by one fill-in doctor. Susan speaks with the secretary of the Quebec College of physicians, Dr. Yves Robert about what the organization does to try to prevent these incidents.
Sep 26, 2012 | 12:24Quebec AM Demand increases for youth protection services AudioQuebec AM Demand increases for youth protection services Sep 26, 2012 | 12:24Parents in distress, children in trouble. Quebec's network of Youth Protection centres presented a portrait this week of what happens when they're asked to intervene. We hear from Madeleine Bérard, director of Youth Protection at Batshaw Youth and Family Centres in Montreal.