Quebec News

MONTRÉAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon was asked to explain his public comments from 2011 about a sexual assault as he pursued his testimony in a high-profile civil trial in Montreal.

MONTREAL — Montreal Roses FC signed veteran defender Olivia Mbala for the remainder of the Northern Super League's inaugural season Monday.

MONTREAL — A federal prosecutor has announced he will invoke a little-used provision on terrorism in the Criminal Code that would allow a man with al-Qaida ties to be sentenced to life in prison for allegedly uttering threats.

MONTREAL — A 69-year-old convicted murderer that escaped from a prison in Quebec's Laurentians area might be in southwestern Ontario, Ontario Provincial Police said Sunday.

An investigation report detailing the prison assault that led to the death of B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton says he was assaulted by another inmate who broke a broom handle and thrust it into his face.

MONTREAL — George Campbell was chasing Lionel Messi down the field, hoping to halt the Argentine superstar’s run. A second later, Campbell found himself tangled up with a teammate.

TORONTO — Environment and Climate Change Canada says the scorching heat wave that sent temperatures soaring into the mid-30s across much of southern Ontario and Quebec this weekend is expected to end late Sunday.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes celebrated Super Hero Night on Saturday at Percival Molson Stadium. However, when the game clock struck zero, it was B.C.’s star quarterback and veteran kicker who saved the day.

MONTREAL — Pierre-Paul Foisy can’t count the number of times he’s visited Stade Saputo to cheer on CF Montreal. The Lionel Messi superfan, however, has no problem shedding Montreal’s colours when his hero is in town.

MONTREAL — Quebec's bar association has suspended the lawyer's licence of Leonardo Rizzuto, who was one of 11 people arrested last month in a police operation targeting organized crime.