Quebec News

LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — Maureen Murphy scored at 3:30 of overtime to give Montreal a 2-1 victory over Ottawa on Saturday in front of 8,646 fans at Place Bell, the largest crowd for a professional women’s hockey game in Canada.

MONTREAL — The hunt for at least one suspect got underway Saturday after a 27-year-old man was shot dead inside a taxi northwest of downtown Montreal, city police said.

MONTREAL — A proposed regulation around the language of commercial signage in Quebec is attracting skepticism from U.S. President Joe Biden's administration, which has "concerns" about the potential impact on American businesses.

Montreal Canadiens (20-21-7, sixth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (21-17-7, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE : Penguins -242, Canadiens +194; over/under is 6.

Laurent Courtois is already seeing progress within his CF Montreal squad just over two weeks into his tenure as head coach. “They're way in advance on stuff that we've experimented together,” Courtois said over a video call Friday.

QUEBEC — A senior leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Quebec is stepping back from his functions as he fights allegations of sexual assault that emerged as part of a class-action lawsuit, the Quebec City archdiocese said Friday.

RIVIERE-AU-RENARD, Que. — Nearly three decades after a moratorium was put in place, the commercial redfish fishery is set to reopen in Quebec and Atlantic Canada this year, Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier announced Friday.

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Investigations have been opened by both Quebec's police watchdog and provincial police after a 52-year-old man was stabbed to death in Sherbrooke, Que., early Friday.

MONTREAL — Elaine Chuli never saw Ken Dryden play. The 29-year-old can still appreciate the Hall of Fame goaltender's exploits between the pipes for the Montreal Canadiens. And that's despite growing up a fan of the archrival Toronto Maple Leafs.

MONTREAL — Kelly Malveaux, a defensive back who played 10 seasons in the CFL and was a Grey Cup champion and two-time East Division all-star, has died at 47.