Quebec News

QUEBEC — A striking Quebec teachers union said Friday it won't give in to "emotional blackmail" from the premier after he asked them to return to work for the good of their students.

MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. — Valérie Grenier was so young the first time she snowploughed down the trails at Mont-Tremblant, she can’t even remember it.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens agreed to a three-year contract extension with goaltender Samuel Montembeault on Friday. The contract, which runs until the end of the 2026-27 season, has an annual average value of US$3.

MONTREAL — National Bank of Canada reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago and raised its dividend. The bank said Friday it will now make a quarterly payment to shareholders of $1.06 per share, up from $1.02.

SHAWINIGAN, Que. — Egor Goriunov had two goals and one assist, Nathan Darveau made 38 saves and the Victoriaville Tigres used a two-goal third period to defeat the Shawinigan Cataractes 5-3 on Thursday.

MONTREAL (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 21 saves for his 11th victory of the season and the Florida Panthers beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-1 on Thursday night.

MONTREAL — Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice had a pretty simple explanation for his team’s offensive outburst in the third period.

MONTREAL — BRP Inc. saw its third-quarter profits tumble by half from a year earlier, triggering a stock price decline as the recreational vehicle maker felt the squeeze of sluggish consumer spending.

QUEBEC — The ethics commissioner for the Quebec legislature has concluded that the housing minister improperly promoted the personal interest of a friend when she met with her in 2022.

GATINEAU, Que. — Streaming giant Netflix says the CRTC should recognize the role it already plays in helping fund Canada's broadcasting industry and reject calls to mandate an additional payment from the company.