Quebec News

MONTREAL — It’s still sinking in for Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier.

MONTREAL — The frigid, snow-covered streets of Old Montreal were mostly empty ahead of former prime minister Brian Mulroney's funeral, save for a handful of determined mourners from the general public who gathered at the edge of the security barrier

MONTREAL — Members of the Canadian establishment gathered Saturday to laud Brian Mulroney as a loyal architect of modern-day Canada, one whose love of life and family transcended the rough-and-tumble world of partisan politics.

MONTREAL — An RCMP honour guard carried the flag-draped casket of Canada's 18th prime minister into Notre-Dame Basilica on Saturday as the state funeral for Brian Mulroney got underway in Montreal.

Montreal Canadiens (25-32-12, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (28-28-13, sixth in the Pacific Division) Seattle; Sunday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken play the Montreal Canadiens after losing seven in a row.

MONTREAL — Kaori Sakamoto of Japan is the first women’s figure skater to three-peat as world champion since American Peggy Fleming from 1966 to 1968.

MONTREAL (AP) — Kaori Sakamoto of Japan is the first women’s figure skater to three-peat as world champion since American Peggy Fleming from 1966 to 1968.

MONTREAL — The sexual assault allegations against Canadian-Danish ice dancer Nikolaj Sorensen overshadowed the rhythm dance competition Friday at the world figure skating championships.

CHAPAIS, Que. — The pastor of a Cree Nation church and other people en route to medical appointments were among the victims of a head-on collision in rural Quebec on Thursday that killed five people.

HAWKESBURY, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police and Montreal police say they've struck a blow to car thieves with the arrest of 34 people in the Montreal area on outstanding warrants for vehicle thefts and other serious crimes in Ontario.