Quebec News

Parti Québécois barred from Quebec legislature after refusing to take oath to King

QUEBEC — The drama playing out in Quebec's capital over the Parti Québécois's refusal to swear the oath of office to the King reached its climax Thursday, as the three elected members of the party were barred from taking their seats in the legislatur

Dec 1, 2022 11:39 AM Read more >

Case of Quebec man charged in plot to overthrow Haitian government put off to January

QUEBEC — The case of a Quebec man charged with planning a terrorist act to overthrow the Haitian government of Jovenel Moïse has been put off to the new year.

Dec 1, 2022 9:25 AM Read more >

QMJHL Roundup: Foreurs make good on comeback with 5-4 shootout win over Phoenix

VAL-D'OR, Que. — Kale McCallum capped the Val-d'Or Foreurs' comeback with the shootout winner to top the Sherbrooke Phoenix 5-4 on Wednesday. Down 4-1 late in the second period, the Foreurs roared back, scoring three unanswered goals.

Nov 30, 2022 11:05 PM Read more >

Economy and identity: Quebec premier delivers inaugural speech of 43rd legislature

QUEBEC — The Quebec government will spend the next four years trying to reverse what it says is the decline of French in Montreal and transform the province's economy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Premier François Legault said Wednesday.

Nov 30, 2022 4:26 PM Read more >

Coroner refuses Montreal family's request for new investigation into woman's ER death

MONTREAL — The Quebec coroner’s office has rejected a request by a Montreal family for a new investigation into the death of an 86-year-old Filipino woman found lifeless on the floor of an emergency room last year.

Nov 30, 2022 2:58 PM Read more >

StatCan data shows 300k Quebec kids eligible for English school, 76 per cent attend

MONTREAL — New data on the number of Canadian children who have the constitutional right to education in an official minority language will help school boards plan and allow for further research, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.

Nov 30, 2022 12:26 PM Read more >

BRP reports Q3 profit and revenue up from year ago, raises guidance

VALCOURT, Que. — BRP Inc. reported its third-quarter profit and revenue rose compared with a year ago and raised guidance for its full year.

Nov 30, 2022 11:37 AM Read more >

Mike Weir named President Cup captain for 2024 event at Royal Montreal Golf Club

MONTREAL — The first Canadian to play in a Presidents Cup will become the first Canadian to captain the International team. Mike Weir was announced as International captain for the 2024 Presidents Cup on Wednesday morning at the Bell Centre.

Nov 30, 2022 10:34 AM Read more >

Desjardins buying Guardian insurance, fund and investment distribution networks

MONTREAL — Desjardins Group has signed a deal to buy Guardian Capital Group Ltd.'s life insurance, mutual fund and investment distribution networks for $750 million.

Nov 30, 2022 9:41 AM Read more >

National Bank reports Q4 profit down from year ago, raises quarterly dividend

MONTREAL — National Bank of Canada raised its dividend as it reported its fourth-quarter profit fell four per cent compared with a year ago.

Nov 30, 2022 6:27 AM Read more >