Quebec News

Forest fire forces evacuation of 500 homes in Chapais in northern Quebec

MONTREAL — Quebec's forest fire prevention agency said Thursday that two wildfires were burning out of control in the province, including one in northern Quebec that has led to the evacuation of about 500 homes.

Jun 1, 2023 3:32 PM Read more >

Independent probe into Montreal's Lakeshore hospital ER includes 135 recommendations

MONTREAL — A report into problems plaguing a suburban Montreal hospital emergency room makes 135 recommendations for improving the situation, chief among them accelerating the building of a replacement for the aging critical care unit.

Jun 1, 2023 3:26 PM Read more >

Bill 96: Quebec public servants now required to make 'exemplary' use of French

MONTREAL — Quebec's language law reform is continuing to draw criticism and legal challenges from the province's English community as more of its provisions come into effect Thursday, exactly a year after it received royal assent.

Jun 1, 2023 2:11 PM Read more >

'We don't see it': BRP CEO says sluggish economy no barrier, as Sea-Doos buoy profits

MONTREAL — BRP Inc. chief executive José Boisjoli says a sputtering economy has failed to put the brakes on the powersport company, with enough wealthy North Americans to buoy sales through the rest of the year.

Jun 1, 2023 1:26 PM Read more >

Laurentian Bank reports Q2 profit down from year ago, raises quarterly dividend

MONTREAL — Laurentian Bank of Canada raised its quarterly dividend as it reported a second-quarter profit of $49.3 million, down from $59.5 million a year ago.

Jun 1, 2023 6:38 AM Read more >

CF Montreal's Ibrahim, Lassiter score late in a 2-2 draw with D.C. United 2-2

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sunusi Ibrahim and Ariel Lassiter scored two minutes apart late in the second half to help CF Montreal tie D.C. United 2-2 on Wednesday night.

May 31, 2023 11:32 PM Read more >

Quebec premier announces Michael Sabia as new CEO of Hydro-Quebec

Quebec's government has officially tapped Michael Sabia as the next head of Hydro-Quebec. In a tweet, Premier François Legault announced Sabia would serve as president and CEO of the Crown corporation, succeeding Sophie Brochu.

May 31, 2023 5:01 PM Read more >

Bombardier warns Ottawa against going with Boeing on military plane contract

MONTREAL — Warning about sole-source contracts and the "fallacy" of an urgent need to buy now, Bombardier Inc. said Wednesday that Ottawa would be erring if it opts to go with Boeing when it replaces Canada's aging military patrol planes.

May 31, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

Montreal Alouettes receiver Tyson Philpot still not training with teammates

TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. — Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Tyson Philpot did not train with his teammates on Wednesday and hasn't done so since May 26. Whether or not his status for the start of the CFL season is in question is not clear.

May 31, 2023 4:10 PM Read more >

Judge critical of police as Quebec man sentenced to eight years for killing spouse

SAINT-JÉRÔME, Que. — A Quebec man who slipped through the cracks of the justice and health systems was sentenced today to eight years in prison for the March 2022 killing of his spouse.

May 31, 2023 3:16 PM Read more >