Quebec News

QUÉBEC — The Quebec Liberals have chosen longtime federal politician Pablo Rodriguez to lead the provincial party on Saturday and to carry it into the October 2026 provincial election.

The feud between George Russell and four-time reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen could continue at the Canadian Grand Prix after the two locked up the front row in Saturday qualifying.

MONTREAL — Mercedes driver George Russell stormed to pole position for the second consecutive year Saturday in qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix. Russell clocked a blistering lap of one minute 10.

MONTREAL — Four major Quebec universities are proposing initiatives to make the province a landing spot for high-level researchers and urged the federal and provincial government to step up at a unique moment to attract talent from around the globe.

MONTREAL — Lewis Hamilton has one race at the top of his list. Nothing compares to competing at Silverstone — his home track — for the seven-time world champion. The Canadian Grand Prix, however, ranks a close second.

LONDON (AP) — Madison Keys was stunned in straight sets by 37-year-old qualifier Tatjana Maria in the Queen’s Club semifinals on Saturday.

OTTAWA — Discipline or lack of it told the story for the Ottawa Redblacks Friday night. Plagued by penalties and missed opportunities, Ottawa came up short in a 39-18 loss to the Montreal Alouettes spoiling its home opener.

OTTAWA — Davis Alexander was solid going 23-for-32 for 344 yards, one touchdown and one interception as the Montreal Alouettes took control early and never looked back in a 39-18 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday.

MONTREAL — Montreal police say the force's hate crimes unit will investigate anti-Palestinian graffiti placed this week on a downtown mosque.

OTTAWA — Delaney Baie Pridham made Northern Super League history last Saturday, becoming the first player to record a hat trick — but it was who was in the crowd that made it unforgettable.