Quebec News

QMJHL Roundup: League-best Drakkar roll past Olympiques 7-1

BAIE-COMEAU, Que. — Matyas Melovsky had a goal and two assists and the league-leading Baie-Comeau Drakkar rolled past the Gatineau Olympiques 7-1 on Saturday.

Nov 18, 2023 10:22 PM Read more >

Jonathan Goldbloom named Hockey Canada board chair as new directors elected

MONTREAL — Hockey Canada has a new board of directors. Jonathan Goldbloom was appointed as chair by the board, taking over from Hugh L. Fraser.

Nov 18, 2023 8:08 PM Read more >

Montreal Carabins, UBC Thunderbirds advance to the Vanier Cup

MONTREAL — The Montreal Carabins and University of British Columbia Thunderbirds each advanced to the Vanier Cup on Saturday with convincing bowl wins on home turf.

Nov 18, 2023 5:37 PM Read more >

Quebec Premier François Legault defends decision to subsidize NHL pre-season games

RIVIERE-AU-RENARD, Que. — Quebec's premier is defending his government's decision to spend up to $7 million on two NHL pre-season games as opposition parties decry what they say is a poor use of public funds amid other economic and fiscal challenges.

Nov 18, 2023 2:10 PM Read more >

Montreal Alouettes have the music in them when it comes to practice sessions

HAMILTON — The Montreal Alouettes like their tunes, with loudspeakers blaring during practice. On Friday, Tim Hortons Field reverberated to the likes of the Notorious B.I.G.

Nov 17, 2023 4:33 PM Read more >

Montreal billionaire sex case: Class-action lawyer wants accused's assets frozen

MONTREAL — A Montreal billionaire who allegedly paid dozens of minors for sex may try to hide his assets in case he loses a class-action lawsuit, a lawyer for the alleged victims told a Montreal court Friday.

Nov 17, 2023 4:15 PM Read more >

Lawsuit accuses Concordia, student union of failing to address antisemitism on campus

MONTREAL — A proposed class-action lawsuit accuses Concordia University in Montreal and its student union of creating a safe space for antisemitism on campus over decades, leaving students and faculty psychologically scarred.

Nov 17, 2023 3:26 PM Read more >

Organized crime figure Gregory Woolley killed in daytime shooting near Montreal

MONTREAL — An influential organized crime leader has been killed in a daytime shooting in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, southeast of Montreal.

Nov 17, 2023 2:42 PM Read more >

Shea Theodore's 4-point game powers the Golden Knights to a 6-5 win over the Canadiens

MONTREAL (AP) — Shea Theodore had a goal and three assists and the Vegas Golden Knights beat Montreal 6-5 on Thursday night, sending the Canadiens to their third straight loss.

Nov 16, 2023 10:59 PM Read more >

Theodore has four points as Golden Knights hang on for 6-5 win over Canadiens

MONTREAL — Winning 6-5 in a back-and-forth game that rarely looked in control isn’t how the reigning Stanley Cup-champion Vegas Golden Knights drew it up.

Nov 16, 2023 10:36 PM Read more >