Quebec News

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed media this morning from his residence in Ottawa to announce that he will step down as Liberal leader once his party selects a replacement.

MONTREAL — Justin Trudeau has started each of his three terms as prime minister the same way: visiting Montreal's Jarry metro station the morning after the election to personally thank the residents of his riding for their support.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.

MONTREAL — CF Montréal has acquired American defender Jalen Neal from the Los Angeles Galaxy, the Major League Soccer club announced Monday.

Denis Shapovalov headlined Canada's five-man roster for its first-round Davis Cup qualifier against Hungary, a lineup that did not include singles star Felix Auger-Aliassime. Shapovalov, the world No. 58 from Richmond Hill, Ont.

MONTREAL — A second attempt to free a ship that ran aground on Christmas Eve in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal could take place Wednesday morning.

GATINEAU, Que. — Olivier Houde's goal at 15:05 of the third period snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted the Victoriaville Tigres to a 3-2 win over the Gatineau Olympiques in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday at Centre Slush Puppie.

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police are investigating the death of a 70-year-old man who was found on a snowmobile in the Abitibi—Témiscamingue region of the province. Police say they received a call at 3:30 a.m.

MONTREAL — Conservative MP Luc Berthold announced on Sunday that he has prostate cancer, but still plans to run in the next federal election despite requiring an operation.

MONTREAL — Over a dozen people were injured after a bus swerved and crashed onto its side near the Canada-U.S. border in Quebec’s Eastern Townships region Saturday night.