Quebec News

Uber legacy: Class-action lawsuit by taxi drivers against Quebec begins

MONTREAL — Driving a taxi was not how Jean-Pierre Derival planned to spend his golden years.

Apr 2, 2024 3:06 PM Read more >

Quebec electric snowmobile maker Taiga suspends production, lays off 70 workers

Montreal-based electric snowmobile manufacturer Taiga Motors says it is pausing production and temporarily laying off around 70 workers.

Apr 2, 2024 2:54 PM Read more >

Airlines, shippers pitch feds on boosting sustainable infrastructure funding

MONTREAL — Airlines and marine shippers have asked Ottawa to beef up funding for sustainable transport, money they hope will flow toward green supply chains and upgrades to existing infrastructure.

Apr 1, 2024 2:56 PM Read more >

Petapan Treaty: Innu accuse Quebec of bad faith on talks for innovative agreement

QUEBEC — Three Innu communities in Quebec are accusing the provincial government of acting in bad faith a year after the deadline passed to conclude a treaty that has been under negotiation for more than 40 years.

Apr 1, 2024 1:07 PM Read more >

Payment technology company Nuvei Corp. signs deal to be taken private

MONTREAL — Payment technology firm Nuvei Corp. has signed a deal to be taken private by Advent International, alongside existing Canadian shareholders Philip Fayer, Novacap and CDPQ.

Apr 1, 2024 11:34 AM Read more >

Former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister Benoît Pelletier dies at 64

MONTREAL — Former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister and well-known constitutional expert Benoît Pelletier has died in Mexico at age 64, his family announced Monday.

Apr 1, 2024 9:56 AM Read more >

Browning West releases plan for Gildan to cut costs and grow market share

MONTREAL — An activist investor seeking to reinstate Glenn Chamandy as chief executive of Gildan Activewear Inc. says it wants to reduce costs at the clothing manufacturer and increase its market share in a bid to boost its earnings and share price.

Apr 1, 2024 8:42 AM Read more >

Small forest fire put out in Oka provincial park as Quebec fire season starts early

MONTREAL — A small forest fire has been extinguished in a provincial park west of Montreal, signalling an early start to the 2024 wildfire season.

Mar 31, 2024 3:05 PM Read more >

Vermont police warn drivers returning from Montreal to check for hidden GPS devices

MONTREAL — Police in Burlington, Vt. say its residents are finding hidden AirTags and other GPS tracking devices on vehicles returning from Montreal.

Mar 31, 2024 11:01 AM Read more >

Group of Tim Hortons franchisees in Quebec sue brand owner for $18.9 million

MONTREAL — Several Quebec Tim Hortons franchisees are taking the brand's owner to court, blaming what they describe as unreasonable constraints in the company's licensing agreements for lower-than-expected profits.

Mar 31, 2024 4:00 AM Read more >