Quebec News

TORONTO — The Professional Women's Hockey League has fined Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin $250 for her hit on New York Sirens forward Jade Downie-Landry.

TORONTO — Montreal-based filmmaker Miryam Charles is the inaugural recipient of the $25,000 Charles Officer Legacy Award.

OTTAWA — Two new polls suggest Quebecers are feeling pretty good about their relationship with Canada these days.

NEW YORK (AP) — In John Irving's next book, the author is returning to St. Cloud's, Maine, and to the orphanage made famous in his acclaimed “The Cider House Rules.

MONTREAL — Lightspeed Commerce Inc. says it has wrapped up its strategic review and will continue as a public company and its plan to focus on growth in retail in North America and hospitality in Europe.

MONTREAL — BCE Inc. reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as its revenue edged lower.

Austin Peay Governors (10-11, 5-5 ASUN) at Queens (NC) Royals (7-14, 1-9 ASUN) Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Austin Peay looks to end its three-game losing streak with a victory over Queens (NC).

DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. — Thomas Verdon scored twice — including the winner at 1:36 in overtime — and the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies edged the Drummondville Voltigeurs 3-2 on Wednesday.

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Chris Ashby scored 27 points as Queens beat Central Arkansas 63-47 on Wednesday night. Ashby also had three steals for the Royals (15-9, 8-3 Atlantic Sun Conference).

HALIFAX — The Canadian and American national women’s hockey teams aren’t worried about the current political climate overshadowing Game 4 of the Rivalry Series.