Quebec News

OTTAWA (AP) — Mannon McMahon broke a scoreless tie at 8:42 of the third period to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 1-0 playoff victory over the Montreal Victoire on Tuesday night.

OTTAWA — Gwyneth Philips is quickly earning the reputation of being a clutch performer. The Ottawa Charge rookie goaltender earned her first playoff shutout Tuesday night stopping all 26 shots she faced in a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Victoire.

OTTAWA — While the recent federal election turned into a tight race between the Liberals and Conservatives that left other parties trailing far behind, a new poll suggests most Canadians don't want the country end up with a two-party system.

MONTREAL — The Bloc Québécois candidate for the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne says she's considering her options after a judicial recount that saw her lose by a single vote.

MONTREAL — Quebec's coroner's office says a 76-year-old woman who was struck by a falling branch in a Montreal suburb over the weekend has died. The coroner identified the victim as Ljubica Milicevic Vukobradovic of Montreal.

MONTREAL — A man who stabbed his mother and a neighbour to death last year in a suburb west of Montreal was found not criminally responsible earlier this week of the murder charges, with the Crown expected to seek a high-risk designation for him.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney shook up his cabinet Tuesday by moving some key players involved in Canada-U.S. relations into new positions and promoting 24 new faces in a move meant to signal change at the top.

One year into his tenure as Canada coach, Jesse Marsch is feeling right at home. "In general, this has vastly exceeded my expectations for what the overall experience has been," the 51-year-old American said in an interview.

TORONTO — Local residents and a First Nation brought their fight against a large landfill to Queen's Park, where they accused the premier of trampling over the community's concerns to fast-track a project backed by his donors.

TORONTO — The Eurovision Song Contest gets underway Tuesday, as representatives from 15 countries meet to perform their hearts out in pursuit of the top prize and a chance to host next year's event.