Quebec News

MONTREAL — Quebec said Friday it will send two more firefighting aircraft to California, a day after one of the province’s water bombers collided with a drone while battling the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks signed running back William Stanback to a one-year deal on Friday and re-signed defensive lineman Lorenzo Mauldin IV to a one-year extension. Stanback had 1,175 rushing yards last season for the B.C.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal president and chief executive officer Gabriel Gervais is setting a clear objective for the upcoming season. “Win a trophy,” Gervais said Friday at Montreal’s training complex.

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in December. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.

OTTAWA — The fight for an independent review body to keep an eye on Canada's border agency may be over, but there are lingering concerns in civil society circles about how much bite the new watchdog will have.

Queens Royals (10-6, 3-0 ASUN) at Austin Peay Governors (6-10, 1-2 ASUN) Clarksville, Tennessee; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Queens takes on Austin Peay after Chris Ashby scored 20 points in Queens' 75-73 victory over the Lipscomb Bisons.

Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (8-6, 2-1 ASUN) at Queens (NC) Royals (6-8, 0-3 ASUN) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m.

San Diego State Aztecs (13-4, 2-2 MWC) at Wyoming Cowgirls (8-7, 2-1 MWC) Laramie, Wyoming; Saturday, 4 p.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Ashby scored 20 points, Bryce Cash made a go-ahead layup with 5.4 seconds left and Queens defeated Lipscomb 75-73 on Thursday night. Will Pruitt went coast-to-coast, but his layup rolled off the rim at the buzzer.

GATINEAU, Que. — The Moncton Wildcats topped the Gatineau Olympiques 4-2 for their ninth consecutive win Thursday in the Quebec Maritimes Hockey League.