Quebec News

MONTREAL — CF Montreal is introducing a women's program to its academy, the club announced Wednesday. The CF Montreal Academy is taking over the Women's Excel Program, a Soccer Quebec national development centre based in Laval, Que.

QUEBEC — The only road access to several communities on Quebec's north shore has been cut off after officials closed the bridge linking them to the rest of the province.

A Quebec forensics company promised millions of dollars in bribes to officials in the Philippines, including a cabinet minister and his brother, as it sought lucrative police contracts, according to a statement of facts attached to a deal the firm st

MONTREAL — CAE Inc. reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as its revenue climbed more than 30 per cent. The flight simulator company says it earned net income attributable to equity holders of $98.

MONTREAL — National Bank of Canada raised its quarterly dividend and reported its second-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as it faced higher non-interest expenses and increased provisions for bad loans.

QUEBEC — A Quebec legislature committee wants to see governance changes at the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to prevent hazing.

MONTREAL — Quebec's forest fire prevention agency is maintaining a high alert and a spokesperson said Tuesday the hot and dry weather descending on the province this week is a cause for concern.

MONTREAL — The pilots union at the country's largest airline has opened the gate to bargaining ahead of time — as early as next month, amid peak travel season — adding pressure to an industry under scrutiny after a rocky year.

MONTREAL — A shortage of skilled workers and funding is hurting manufacturers' ability to take up new technology, according to a new survey.

MONTREAL — Resolute Forest Products Inc., a subsidiary of Domtar Corp. and a part of the Paper Excellence Group, has signed a deal to sell its pulp and paper mill in Thunder Bay, Ont., to an affiliate of U.S. company Atlas Holdings.