Quebec News

MONTREAL — A kayaker has died after capsizing in Quebec's Mauricie region on Saturday. Quebec provincial police says emergency services were called at about 12:15 p.m.

MONTREAL — Toronto FC took a major step forward in their pursuit of a Major League Soccer playoff position with a 1-0 victory on Saturday over Eastern Conference rival CF Montreal 1-0.

MONTREAL (AP) — Richie Laryea's first-half goal led Toronto to a 1-0 victory over Montreal on Saturday night.

MONTREAL — Airports, hospitals and police services across Canada continued their gradual return to normal operations on Saturday as they recovered from a global technology outage caused by a defective update to computers using Microsoft Windows.

OTTAWA — A prominent gun-control group fears the Liberal government has abandoned its commitment to enact a comprehensive ban on assault-style firearms, citing "no tangible progress" on key steps to fulfil the pledge.

MONTREAL — Officials in Montreal are struggling to get the public on board with the city's approach to treating people with severe addiction and homelessness, as those social crises become fodder for political attacks.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal centre back Joel Waterman is always motivated when Canadian rival Toronto FC comes to town.

OTTAWA — City councillor Laura Palestini will be the Liberal candidate in the coming byelection for the Montreal riding of LaSalle–Émard–Verdun.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling a WeCook ready-to-eat meatball dish due to possible Listeria contamination.

HAMILTON — Jamal Peters will host several friends and familiar faces Saturday night but won't exactly be feeling hospitable. Peters faces his former team for the first time when Hamilton (0-5) takes on archrival Toronto (3-2) at Tim Hortons Field.