Quebec News

RENNES — Canadian international winger Ismael Kone has moved clubs in France, joining Rennes on a season-long loan from Marseille.

QUÉBEC — Quebec's Finance Department says it is following the federal government's lead and delaying a planned hike in the capital gains tax until Jan. 1, 2026.

TORONTO — Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin has been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's first star of the week.

MONTREAL — Two men have died after separate armed assaults in Montreal. Police say the killings are the second and third homicides in the city in 2025. In one case, a 55-year-old man was shot about 11:45 p.m.

MONTREAL — National Bank of Canada says it has completed its acquisition of Canadian Western Bank. The Montreal-based bank says integration activities will now begin as it looks forward to onboarding CWB clients and employees in the coming months.

Canadian alcohol producers are cheering decisions from several provinces to yank U.S. booze from provincial liquor stores. They say the move will deliver a boost to homegrown business while adding ammunition to a federal plan aimed at getting the U.

MONTREAL — Alexis Galarneau cherished the opportunity to complete an epic comeback for Canada in front of his hometown crowd. Despite his valiant effort, he fell just short of finishing the job. Galarneau, of Laval, Que.

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MONTREAL — Vasek Pospisil’s decorated Davis Cup career with Canada is over. Pospisil teamed up with Liam Draxl to beat Hungary’s Mate Valkusz and Peter Fajta in a must-win doubles match Sunday at the men’s team tennis tournament.

Canada’s famous prognosticating rodents were split over spring’s arrival on Groundhog Day. Ontario’s Wiarton Willie reportedly did not see his shadow on Sunday morning, which is good news for people tired of wintry weather.