Quebec News

Montreal honour for urologist postponed after condemnation from Iran diaspora

OTTAWA — A Montreal-based urology organization has postponed plans to honour a Tehran physician who has been accused of spreading COVID-19 disinformation and upholding the Iranian regime's sexist attitudes.

Nov 5, 2022 2:57 PM Read more >

Stanback ready to play for Alouettes against Tiger-Cats in CFL East semifinal

MONTREAL — William Stanback is ready to carry a full workload. His timing couldn't be better. The Alouettes running back has only been given a limited number of carries since returning from a broken ankle sustained in Week 1.

Nov 5, 2022 1:54 PM Read more >

QMJHL Roundup: Voltigeurs hold off Phoenix comeback in shootout victory

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Luke Woodworth sealed it in the shootout as the Drummondville Voltigeurs edged the Sherbrooke Phoenix 3-2 on Friday. Sam Oliver scored the first goal in the shootout for the Voltigeurs (8-7-0).

Nov 4, 2022 9:26 PM Read more >

SNC-Lavalin reports Q3 profit up compared with a year ago

MONTREAL — SNC-Lavalin Inc. reported increased profits in its latest quarter despite feeling the negative effects of currency fluctuations and cost overruns from its fixed-price projects.

Nov 4, 2022 2:42 PM Read more >

Mother of Quebec infant recovered from river after car crash has died of her injuries

LAVAL, Que. — Police in the Montreal suburb of Laval say a mother who was behind the wheel of a vehicle that plunged into a river one week ago with her two children aboard has died of her injuries. Laval police Const.

Nov 4, 2022 1:04 PM Read more >

Quebec tech leaders call for changes to taxation of data centres, other assets

Tech companies are warning businesses could flee Quebec after a pair of court cases paved the way for property tax bills to jump by more than 250 per cent at data centres, medical clinics and even supermarkets.

Nov 4, 2022 1:00 PM Read more >

Quebec junior college probes 'unacceptable' incident involving men's hockey team

MONTREAL — A junior college in Quebec is investigating after members of the school's men's hockey squad allegedly engaged in "unacceptable" behaviour during a private event. Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe, located in St-Hyacinthe, Que.

Nov 4, 2022 12:21 PM Read more >

The number of Mexican asylum seekers in Canada has increased dramatically

MONTREAL — Canada has seen a spike in the number of Mexicans seeking asylum here this year, with the vast majority of them coming to Montreal.

Nov 4, 2022 10:38 AM Read more >

Montreal Force kicks off expansion season in Premier Hockey Federation women's league

Montreal is about to drop the puck in women's professional hockey with the expansion Force upping the Premier Hockey League's Canadian content to two clubs.

Nov 4, 2022 4:00 AM Read more >

Some Quebec colleges say Ottawa denies 80 to 90 per cent of study permits from Africa

MONTREAL — Some Quebec junior colleges say 80 to 90 per cent of the international students they've accepted from Africa are being refused study permits by the federal government, jeopardizing their ability to offer programs and raising questions abou

Nov 4, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >