Quebec News

Minville's OT winner caps Olympiques' late comeback in 5-4 win over Armada

GATINEAU, Que. — Jérémie Minville scored the overtime winner to cap a 5-4 Gatineau Olympiques comeback win over the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada on Wednesday night in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.

Jan 10, 2024 8:39 PM Read more >

Quebec ER overcrowding will 'continue to be difficult,' says health minister

MONTREAL — Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé had mostly bad news Wednesday as he provided an update on the province's overtaxed emergency room network.

Jan 10, 2024 3:56 PM Read more >

Suspect in Quebec courthouse stabbing charged with attempted murder and assault

LONGUEUIL, Que. — The suspect in Tuesday's stabbing of an interpreter at a suburban Montreal courthouse is facing multiple charges. Alexandre Garcés, 44, appeared in court in Longueuil, Que.

Jan 10, 2024 11:42 AM Read more >

QMJHL roundup: Huskies blow lead but beat Foreurs 6-5 in shootout

ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. — The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies blew a 5-3 third-period lead, but scored the lone goal in a shootout to edge the Val-d'Or Foreurs 6-5 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Tuesday night.

Jan 9, 2024 8:00 PM Read more >

Man seriously injured after being stabbed at Montreal-area courthouse

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A man in his 60s was seriously injured after being stabbed on Tuesday at the courthouse in Longueuil, southeast of Montreal. A 43-year-old suspect was arrested on the scene, and police said he could face an attempted murder charge.

Jan 9, 2024 3:09 PM Read more >

CF Montreal: New hire Laurent Courtois 'checks all the boxes' as head coach

MONTREAL — As a recent winner with a knack for developing young players, Laurent Courtois was the fit CF Montreal was looking for in its next head coach.

Jan 9, 2024 2:22 PM Read more >

Browning West requests shareholders meeting to replace majority of Gildan board

MONTREAL — U.S. investment firm Browning West has requested a special meeting of Gildan Activewear Inc. shareholders to replace a majority of the company's directors and reinstate Glenn Chamandy as chief executive.

Jan 9, 2024 1:47 PM Read more >

Quebec teachers strike: Parents pleased as kids return to school after nearly 7 weeks

MONTREAL — As children ran up a snow-covered hill toward a Montreal elementary school Tuesday morning, few looked back to their parents on the sidewalk, who exchanged greetings with one another for the first time in nearly seven weeks.

Jan 9, 2024 12:54 PM Read more >

Montreal unregistered acupuncturist's clients urged to get tested for HIV, hepatitis

Montreal public health is urging clients of a man offering acupuncture treatments in the city's Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood to get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.

Jan 9, 2024 11:25 AM Read more >

Canadians vie for 2 spots to play golf in the Olympics. They also have a Presidents Cup in Montreal

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Even though it technically isn’t a team, no squad is more difficult to make than Americans wanting to play in the Olympics. The maximum number is four players provided they are within the top 15 in the world ranking.

Jan 9, 2024 10:48 AM Read more >