Quebec News

Alexandre Da Rocha has been named Canada's first-ever national women's futsal coach.

MONTREAL — Days after a local Montreal library refused to offer space for an English-language book club, the City of Montreal has backtracked and asked the Quebec government for more guidance in applying the province's language laws.

MONTREAL — Gabriel Diallo is back home and tasked with leading Canada once again. With top Canadians Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov absent, Diallo headlines this weekend’s squad for a Davis Cup tie against Hungary.

Female pop stars are taking the Grammy Awards by storm this year, and as they vie for wins in marquee categories, many Canadians could share in their victory.

MONTREAL — Marc-Andre Fleury never played for the Montreal Canadiens, but on this night he was celebrated like one of their all-time greats. The legendary netminder from nearby Sorel, Que.

West Georgia Wolves (4-18, 2-7 ASUN) at Queens Royals (13-9, 6-3 ASUN) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: West Georgia will try to stop its four-game road slide when the Wolves visit Queens.

Queens (NC) Royals (7-13, 1-8 ASUN) at Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (14-6, 8-1 ASUN) Conway, Arkansas; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Central Arkansas hosts Queens (NC) trying to extend its eight-game home winning streak.

MONTREAL (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury made 19 saves for his first shutout of the season in likely his final game in Montreal, helping the Minnesota Wild beat the Canadiens 4-0 on Thursday night.

MONTREAL — It's extremely rare that teams play on back-to-back days in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. For the Montral Victoire, a commanding 4-1 win over the Ottawa Charge left a difficult challenge for the following night.

CAPE BRETON, N.B. — Markus Vidicek scored three goals as Moncton Wildcats defeated the Cape Breton Eagles 6-3 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action Thursday night. Gabe Smith, with two, and Maxime Cote had the other goals for Moncton.