Quebec News

StatCan data shows 300k Quebec kids eligible for English school, 76 per cent attend

MONTREAL — New data on the number of Canadian children who have the constitutional right to education in an official minority language will help school boards plan and allow for further research, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.

Nov 30, 2022 12:26 PM Read more >

BRP reports Q3 profit and revenue up from year ago, raises guidance

VALCOURT, Que. — BRP Inc. reported its third-quarter profit and revenue rose compared with a year ago and raised guidance for its full year.

Nov 30, 2022 11:37 AM Read more >

Mike Weir named President Cup captain for 2024 event at Royal Montreal Golf Club

MONTREAL — The first Canadian to play in a Presidents Cup will become the first Canadian to captain the International team. Mike Weir was announced as International captain for the 2024 Presidents Cup on Wednesday morning at the Bell Centre.

Nov 30, 2022 10:34 AM Read more >

Desjardins buying Guardian insurance, fund and investment distribution networks

MONTREAL — Desjardins Group has signed a deal to buy Guardian Capital Group Ltd.'s life insurance, mutual fund and investment distribution networks for $750 million.

Nov 30, 2022 9:41 AM Read more >

National Bank reports Q4 profit down from year ago, raises quarterly dividend

MONTREAL — National Bank of Canada raised its dividend as it reported its fourth-quarter profit fell four per cent compared with a year ago.

Nov 30, 2022 6:27 AM Read more >

Canada-Morocco: Montreal's Moroccans thrilled for World Cup match despite elimination

MONTREAL — Canada won't be moving on to the knockout round in the World Cup, but Montreal's Moroccan community still has plenty to cheer about.

Nov 30, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

Drummondville Voltigeurs defeat Shawinigan Cataractes 4-2 behind Lapointe's late goal

SHAWINIGAN, Que. — Jérémy Lapointe scored what proved to be the winner as the Drummondville Voltigeurs defeated the Shawinigan Cataractes 4-2 on Tuesday.

Nov 30, 2022 12:11 AM Read more >

Canadiens held scoreless as Sharks snap skid behind Kahkonen's 28-save shutout

MONTREAL — Kaapo Kahkonen stood on his head to make sure the San Jose Sharks started their four-game Eastern Conference road trip the right way.

Nov 29, 2022 9:23 PM Read more >

Parti Québécois still refusing oath of office to King as Quebec legislature resumes

QUEBEC — The three Parti Québécois members who have steadfastly refused to swear the oath of office to King Charles III found themselves on the outside looking in Tuesday as Quebec's legislature reopened without them.

Nov 29, 2022 3:36 PM Read more >

Quebec appeal court orders new trial for man who fatally stabbed store clerk in 2016

MONTREAL — Quebec's highest court has ordered a new trial for a Quebec man convicted in 2017 of stabbing to death a supermarket clerk.

Nov 29, 2022 1:13 PM Read more >