Quebec News

Auston Matthews scores league-leading 64th goal in 4-2 Maple Leafs win over Canadiens

MONTREAL — Auston Matthews inched closer to the rare 70-goal milestone on Saturday night. But the Toronto Maple Leafs offence got it done by committee with goals from three different lines in a 4-2 win over the archrival Montreal Canadiens.

Apr 6, 2024 9:29 PM Read more >

Former Quebec premier Jean Charest calls on Canada's leaders to promote civility

QUEBEC — Former Quebec Premier Jean Charest is concerned about what he says has been a rise in incivility across Canada.

Apr 6, 2024 2:49 PM Read more >

Hydro-Québec expects to fix remaining power outages from Thursday storm by end of day

MONTREAL — Hydro-Québec says it expects to repair the remaining power outages from this week's snowstorm by the end of the day today. The utility reported there were around 4,700 customers in Quebec without power as of 12:30 p.m.

Apr 6, 2024 11:14 AM Read more >

Man in his 60s dead after head-on collision with truck on Quebec Highway 50

BROWNSBURG-CHATHAM, Que. — Quebec police say a man in his 60s died this morning after the van he was driving collided with a large cargo truck in Brownsburg-Chatham, Que., roughly 70 kilometres west of Montreal.

Apr 6, 2024 9:58 AM Read more >

Canadiens defencemen Kaiden Guhle, Arber Xhekaj out against Maple Leafs

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens are down two defencemen for Saturday night's rivalry game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Canadiens announced Kaiden Guhle is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Apr 6, 2024 9:19 AM Read more >

Eclipse watchers could see a range of bizarre phenomena as the moon covers the sun

MONTREAL — A total solar eclipse is more than just the moon covering the sun; it's a multi-phase spectacle that can cause a number of unusual phenomena, if the weather is right.

Apr 6, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >

Resignation of three town councillors latest shock to small Quebec town

MONTREAL — What began as a disagreement over an alcohol expense by a library volunteer in Ste-Pétronille, Que., has escalated into a political crisis that has upended the small village east of Quebec City and shaken its governing body.

Apr 6, 2024 4:00 AM Read more >

Bourash scores twice as Huskies dump Olympiques 8-3 to advance in QMJHL playoffs

ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. — Daniil Bourash scored twice as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies defeated the Gatineau Olympiques 8-3 to win the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League first-round playoff series in five games.

Apr 5, 2024 8:56 PM Read more >

CF Montreal hoping to squash late-goal pattern against winless Seattle

Laurent Courtois is aware of the early-season pattern. CF Montreal’s coach hopes his squad can nip it in the bud as soon as Saturday night against Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer play.

Apr 5, 2024 2:37 PM Read more >

Ex-Hydro-Québec worker accused of spying for China pleads not guilty to new charges

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A former employee of Quebec's hydro utility who is accused of spying on behalf of China pleaded not guilty to additional charges on Friday as his lawyers attempted to gain access to more evidence in his case.

Apr 5, 2024 2:26 PM Read more >