Quebec News

Anderson snaps 27-game goal drought as Canadiens hang on for 4-2 win over Kraken

MONTREAL — A whole bunch of Montreal Canadiens forwards got the monkey off their backs Monday night, but Josh Anderson probably felt the most relief of all — even if he didn't beat a goalie to score.

Dec 4, 2023 9:51 PM Read more >

1,000 homes evacuated in Quebec's Laurentians region over fears dike could burst

MONTREAL — Hundreds of residents of two municipalities in Quebec's Laurentians region have been ordered to leave their homes because of the risk a nearby dike could burst.

Dec 4, 2023 9:45 PM Read more >

Charges dropped against Quebec theatre owner and 'Dragons' Den' star Vincenzo Guzzo

MONTREAL — Quebec's prosecution service says it has abandoned criminal charges against Vincenzo Guzzo, CEO of a large independent movie theatre chain and investor on CBC Television's "Dragons' Den.

Dec 4, 2023 2:47 PM Read more >

Quebec employment minister wants to recruit asylum seekers to work in health care

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is launching a pilot project to recruit about 1,500 asylum seekers over the next three years to fill labour shortages in the health-care system.

Dec 4, 2023 1:21 PM Read more >

Alpine Canada hoping Tremblant World Cup becomes a fixture after successful weekend

MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. — Alpine Canada president and chief executive officer Thérèse Brisson gives Mont-Tremblant’s first World Cup event in 40 years a "10-on-10" rating — and hopes it’s here to stay.

Dec 4, 2023 1:14 PM Read more >

Rogers ordered to produce records in Competition Bureau's probe of 'Infinite' plans

GATINEAU, Que. — The Competition Bureau has been granted an order by the Federal Court of Canada requiring Rogers Communications Inc. to produce records related to an investigation into the company's Infinite wireless phone plans.

Dec 4, 2023 1:12 PM Read more >

Tributes for Quebec film 'visionary' Daniel Langlois; four suspects detained in death

MONTREAL — Tributes are pouring in for celebrated Quebec businessman and philanthropist Daniel Langlois after he and his partner were found dead in the Caribbean island nation of Dominica last week.

Dec 4, 2023 12:34 PM Read more >

Payment technology firm Nuvei signs partnership deal with Microsoft

MONTREAL — Payment technology company Nuvei Corp. has signed a partnership agreement with Microsoft Corp. Financial terms were not immediately available.

Dec 4, 2023 8:27 AM Read more >

Italy's Brignone claims gold again, Canada's Grenier places sixth in giant slalom

MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. — Federica Brignone knew she had a chance as the weather took a turn for the worse on Sunday at Mont-Tremblant.

Dec 3, 2023 4:34 PM Read more >

Federica Brignone wins a second consecutive World Cup giant slalom. Mikaela Shiffrin is third

TREMBLANT, Quebec (AP) — Federica Brignone of Italy won a second consecutive women’s World Cup giant slalom, turning in a terrific second run Sunday that left her ahead of Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland and American Mikaela Shiffrin .

Dec 3, 2023 1:37 PM Read more >