Quebec News

MONTREAL — A new report from Quebec’s statistics institute says many of the province's regions grew at record or near-record paces between 2023 and 2024, due in large part to immigration, while deaths outnumbered births for the first time.

OTTAWA — The federal government's decision to pause a key initiative meant to boost electric vehicles sales won't prevent Canada from meeting its targets for getting more EVs on the road, some proponents say.

Reactions to the death of David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind “Twin Peaks” and “Mulholland Drive,” whose death at 78 was announced Thursday. — “Truly saddened to hear of the passing of David Lynch.

MONTREAL — An airplane engulfed in flames scorches across the farmland horizon, trailing smoke as it plummets toward an airport runway — leaving those inside the control tower with seconds to react.

GATINEAU, Que. — The Competition Bureau has reached a deal with Empire Co. Ltd. to remove a property control that the regulator says restricted grocery store competition in Crowsnest Pass, Alta.

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the total number of housing starts in 2024 rose two per cent compared with 2023, helped by increased starts in Alberta, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces.

Clemson Tigers (10-7, 3-3 ACC) at Florida State Seminoles (13-4, 3-2 ACC) Tallahassee, Florida; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Clemson plays Florida State in ACC action Thursday. The Seminoles have gone 9-0 at home.

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (13-3, 4-0 ASUN) at Queens (NC) Royals (6-9, 0-4 ASUN) Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Queens (NC) plays FGCU looking to break its three-game home skid. The Royals are 3-5 in home games.

Queens Royals (11-6, 4-0 ASUN) at Stetson Hatters (4-13, 2-2 ASUN) DeLand, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -5.5; over/under is 155.

RIMOUSKI, Que. — Braeden MacPhee scored in overtime and the Halifax Mooseheads rallied for a 3-2 win over the Rimouski Oceanic in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Wednesday.