Quebec News

NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Seinfeld, Bruce Springsteen, Jim Gaffigan, Norah Jones, Questlove and the ever-present Jon Stewart will stand up later this year at the annual Stand Up for Heroes fundraiser.

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Families of those killed in what authorities called an attempted jailbreak in Congo's biggest prison are demanding answers from the government as activists denounce what they say are inhumane conditions in the nation's overcrow

MONTREAL — One familiar face is conspicuously absent from a federal byelection campaign in Montreal that could have major implications for the Liberal government.

MONTREAL — A Montreal lawyer who co-piloted a successful class-action lawsuit against the City of Montreal for racial profiling by police says what's most important is not the financial compensation but the recognition of prejudice.

LAVAL, Que. — Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says net earnings slipped in its first quarter of fiscal 2025 as consumers continue to watch their spending. The convenience store giant says it had net earnings attributable to shareholders of US$790.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Patrick Queen is well-versed in the labels attached to him. They pop up whenever the Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker happens to search his name in social media.

Vernon Adam Jr. is back practising with the B.C. Lions but Canadian Nathan Rourke will remain the club's starting quarterback. Rourke will make a fourth straight start Friday night when B.C. (6-6) visits the Montreal Alouettes (10-1).

TORONTO — The Insurance Bureau of Canada says this summer saw a record number of insurance claims driven by four major weather events and natural disasters over the span of four weeks.

TORONTO — Alexis Galarneau will replace the injured Milos Raonic on the Canadian roster at next week's Davis Cup group stage in Manchester, England. The world No. 220 from Laval, Que.

MONTREAL — Quebec “superminister” Pierre Fitzgibbon says he is leaving office because he lost motivation to do the job — and that it was the premier who pushed him out the door months earlier than planned.