Today in News History
On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1778, Jean Baptiste Gay, vicomte de Martignac, French politician, 7th Prime Minister of France (died 1832) was born. In 1916, Jean-Jacques Bertrand, Canadian lawyer and politician, 21st Premier of Quebec (died 1973) was born. In 1928, Jean-Marie Le Pen, French intelligence officer and politician (died 2025) was born. In 1959, A rare June hurricane strikes Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence killing 35. In 1960, The Mali Federation gains independence from France (it later splits into Mali and Senegal). In 1965, Bernard Baruch, American financier and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1980, Franco Semioli, Italian footballer was born. In 1988, Haitian president Leslie Manigat is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant General Henri Namphy. In 1989, Javier Pastore, Argentinian footballer was born. In 1991, The German Bundestag votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital of Berlin. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Santé Québec achieves budget balance: what changes have paid off?
For its first full fiscal year, Santé Québec achieved a balanced budget. Its financial results show that it has 34 million remaining, out of a budget of 46 billion, representing 0.07 per cent of total expenditures for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. How did the Crown corporation go from a colossal healthcare deficit to a balanced [] The post Santé Québec achieves budget balance: what changes have paid off? appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
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