Quebec News

Quebec's human rights commission drops nearly 200 cases after Supreme Court decision

MONTREAL — Last year's Supreme Court of Canada decision in favour of a controversial Quebec comedian forced the province's human rights commission to close 194 files involving discrimination complaints during the 2021-22 fiscal year.

Dec 3, 2022 4:41 PM Read more >

PHF: Bettez stars in shootout as Montreal Force edge Connecticut Whale 4-3

SEPT-ÎLES, Que. — Ann-Sophie Bettez had the shootout winner as the Montreal Force edged the Connecticut Whale 4-3 on Saturday in Premier Hockey Federation action.

Dec 3, 2022 2:51 PM Read more >

Woman dead after being struck by vehicle in Montreal borough of Lasalle

MONTREAL — An 80-year-old woman is dead after she was hit by a vehicle in the Montreal-area borough of Lasalle on Friday night. Montreal police say the collision occurred around 8:50 p.m. on Angrignon Boulevard, near Newman Boulevard.

Dec 3, 2022 9:34 AM Read more >

Canada wins six medals as international long-track speedskating returns to Quebec

QUEBEC — The Canadian team captured six medals, including three gold, to open the ISU Four Continents Speed Skating Championships on Friday. Laurent Dubreuil of Levis, Que.

Dec 2, 2022 5:56 PM Read more >

'Major flaw': Judge blames police security plan in 2012 Quebec election shooting

MONTREAL — The security plan put together by police for Quebec's 2012 election night had a "major flaw" that permitted a gunman to carry out a deadly attack, a Superior Court judge has ruled in a civil case.

Dec 2, 2022 1:06 PM Read more >

Defensive tackle Almondo Sewell signs two-year contract with Alouettes

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have signed American defensive tackle Almondo Sewell to a two-year contract. The six-foot-four, 288-pound Sewell had 19 defensive tackles and three quarterback sacks in 16 games with the Alouettes in 2022.

Dec 2, 2022 12:35 PM Read more >

Ontario woman upset after encountering barriers when reporting sex assault in Quebec

MONTREAL — An Ottawa woman says her experience of trying to report a sexual assault that happened in another province led to a "convoluted" back-and-forth between police forces that has made her reconsider whether she wants to come forward at all.

Dec 2, 2022 11:46 AM Read more >

Harvard professor Tiya Miles wins Cundill History Prize for 'All That She Carried'

MONTREAL — Harvard professor Tiya Miles's book about the history of an enslaved mother and her daughter has won this year's US$75,000 Cundill History Prize.

Dec 2, 2022 8:15 AM Read more >

Bourash scores game-winner late in second period as Huskies edge Phoenix 4-3

ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. — Daniil Bourash scored the game-winning goal at 19:55 of the second period as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies edged the Sherbrooke Phoenix 4-3 on Thursday.

Dec 1, 2022 8:29 PM Read more >

Canada-Morocco: Canada fans look forward to next World Cup after loss in final match

MONTREAL — Fans of the Canadian men's soccer team were left disappointed by their 2-1 loss to Morocco on Thursday, but there was also optimism about the country's chances in World Cup 2026, which Canada will co-host.

Dec 1, 2022 2:21 PM Read more >