Quebec News

Canadiens' Montembeault shining after Canada selection: 'That's why they picked him'

MONTREAL — Sam Montembeault found out last Sunday he’d don the red and white as one of Canada’s goalies at the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in February. The Montreal Canadiens netminder has only justified that selection since.

Dec 6, 2024 5:00 AM Read more >

VMI hosts Queens after Ashby's 20-point game

Queens Royals (3-5) at VMI Keydets (5-5) Lexington, Virginia; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Queens takes on VMI after Chris Ashby scored 20 points in Queens' 86-78 loss to the Winthrop Eagles. The Keydets are 3-0 on their home court.

Dec 6, 2024 2:49 AM Read more >

Montembeault has shutout, Laine scores again as Canadiens beat Predators 3-0

MONTREAL (AP) — Sam Montembeault stopped 29 shots and Patrik Laine scored his second goal in two games for the Canadiens to lead Montreal past the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Thursday night.

Dec 5, 2024 9:01 PM Read more >

Montembeault, Laine lead Canadiens to 3-0 win as Predators lose sixth straight

MONTREAL — Sam Montembeault stopped 29 shots and Patrik Laine scored again to lead the Montreal Canadiens past the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Thursday night.

Dec 5, 2024 8:44 PM Read more >

Quebec premier to attend Notre-Dame Cathedral reopening Saturday in Paris

QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault will attend the inauguration and reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Saturday. The historic church was renovated and rebuilt after being ravaged by a fire in April 2019.

Dec 5, 2024 4:36 PM Read more >

Quebec police say cutting blood-alcohol limit to .05 would save up to 14 lives a year

QUÉBEC — The Quebec government remained opposed to lowering the legal blood-alcohol limit in the province on Thursday, despite a provincial police study that estimates reducing the limit to .

Dec 5, 2024 4:24 PM Read more >

NASA delays Artemis mission featuring Canadian astronaut to 2026

MONTREAL — Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen's trip to the moon has been delayed once again.

Dec 5, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >

Renowned Canadian sailor Ed Botterell, who placed 11th at Tokyo Olympics, dead at 93

TORONTO — Ed Botterell, who represented Canada in sailing in the 1964 Olympics and competed around the globe, has died. He was 93. Sail Canada confirmed that Botterell died Monday in Mississauga.

Dec 5, 2024 3:19 PM Read more >

Veteran Alouettes offensive lineman Matte retires after 14 seasons in Montreal

MONTREAL — Montreal Alouettes offensive lineman Kristian Matte announced his retirement Thursday after playing 14 seasons with the CFL club. The six-foot-four, 296-pound lineman from Longueuil, Que.

Dec 5, 2024 2:23 PM Read more >

Canada's 4 Nations roster set: 'These players will lay in traffic for their country'

Jon Cooper was always walking into a locker room loaded with talent.

Dec 5, 2024 1:29 PM Read more >