Quebec News

MONTREAL — Gildan Activewear Inc. says it earned US$78.7 million in its first quarter, down almost 20 per cent from US$97.6 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based clothing manufacturer, which reports its financial information in U.S.

MONTREAL — Pro-Palestinian activists who have pitched their tents on the McGill University campus scored a legal victory on Wednesday when a Quebec judge rejected a request for an injunction to stop their protest.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes released veteran American receiver/returner Chandler Worthy on Wednesday. Worthy, 30, spent two seasons with Montreal (2022-23) after starting his CFL career with the Toronto Argonauts (2017, 2019, 2021).

Quebec's new rules banning the construction of shared gender-neutral bathrooms in schools come into effect today.

Montreal police say a 42-year-old woman whose body was found in an apartment fire was a victim of homicide. Police spokesman Antony Dorélas says firefighters were called at around 7 p.m.

MONTREAL — CGI Inc. reported a second-quarter profit of $426.9 million, up from $419.4 million a year ago. The consulting firm says the profit amounted to $1.83 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, up from $1.

MONTREAL — On the fourth day of a pro-Palestinian encampment on the lower field of McGill University, the school said it called police to dismantle the site and two students went to court to suspend protests at the downtown campus.

MONTREAL — Pro-Palestinian activists have set up protest camps at McGill and a small number of other Canadian universities, following a wave of action seen at U.S. campuses.

MONTREAL — Air Canada has pressed pause on a new seat selection fee just two days after it implemented the policy, but not before drawing the ire of some travellers online.

TORONTO — The Professional Women's Hockey League's first four playoff games will be played in Toronto's Coca-Cola Coliseum and Place Bell in Laval, Que.