Airlift Boost for Guadeloupe: Air Canada will launch a new weekly nonstop Quebec City–Pointe-à-Pitre route, running Thursdays from Dec. 17, 2026 to April 8, 2027, adding 17 winter round-trips and widening eastern Canada’s access to the French Caribbean. Regional Travel Made Easier: LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes signed an interline deal to let passengers book one itinerary with checked-through baggage across English- and French-speaking islands, while Winair’s interline partnership with Contour Airlines also aims to smooth multi-island connections. Sports Spotlight: Guadeloupe’s Frédérick Bleuzé helped deliver podium drama at the Michelob Ultra Boardwalk Triathlon in St. Maarten, where Gregory Pigeon and Melina Bruneau took top Olympic-distance honors. Guadeloupe in French Football Transfer Talk: Celtic are reportedly monitoring Guadeloupe international Taïryk Arconte (Rodez), with Millwall and Auxerre also linked as his stock rises ahead of the summer window. Ocean Protection: France announced three new marine protection zones, including one in Guadeloupe to safeguard coral reefs and sea turtles, pushing protected waters to 14.68%. Colonial Legacy Debate: France repealed the Code Noir slavery decree in a unanimous National Assembly vote, but critics say it remains largely symbolic without real reparations.