Quebec News

A derelict ferry moored in British Columbia's Fraser River caught fire Saturday. A statement from the City of Mission says the fire onboard the Queen of Sidney ferry is largely under control but may continue to smoulder for the next couple of days.

ST. JOHN'S — Liberals in Newfoundland and Labrador elected John Hogan as leader and the province’s new premier designate on Saturday.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — League-leading goal scorer Marie Poulin recorded two goals - the first 11 seconds in - and the Montreal Victoire clinched the PWHL's top seed to the playoffs by holding off the New York Sirens 3-2 on Saturday.

LAVAL — Tanya Boychuk's second-half goal earned Montreal Roses FC a 2-1 win over Ottawa Rapid FC in Northern Super League action Saturday. Boychuk scored at the 70-minute mark to break a 1-1 tie.

LAVAL — Several candidates for the leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party say they're open to fossil-fuel projects in the province as a means to boost Canada's energy independence. In Laval, Que.

TORONTO — Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod is just happy to be getting on a bus next week.

TORONTO — Kateřina Mrázová scored 2:52 into overtime to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 regular-season finale win over the Toronto Sceptres and a playoff berth Saturday in the Professional Women's Hockey League.

SAINT-BASILE-LE-GRAND — A small seaplane crashed into the Richelieu River east of Montreal today, leaving one of the two occupants stuck inside for an extended period. The Richelieu Saint-Laurent police say officers received a call at about 11 a.m.

TORONTO — The Toronto Sceptres and Montreal Victoire will host the opening games of the PWHL semifinals next week, though opponents have yet to be determined.

BROSSARD — Nick Suzuki knows playing for Canada at the world championships could double as an Olympic tryout. The Canadian team has extended the invite.