Quebec News

MONTREAL — The federal government and the Canadian dairy industry are vowing to protect the country’s supply management system in the face of threats from the United States.

QUÉBEC — The Quebec government wants to enshrine into law that hockey is the province's "national" sport. Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe's bill, tabled today, also names the first Saturday in February as national ice hockey day.

TORONTO — The Professional Women's Hockey League has fined Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin $250 for her hit on New York Sirens forward Jade Downie-Landry.

TORONTO — Montreal-based filmmaker Miryam Charles is the inaugural recipient of the $25,000 Charles Officer Legacy Award.

OTTAWA — Two new polls suggest Quebecers are feeling pretty good about their relationship with Canada these days.

NEW YORK (AP) — In John Irving's next book, the author is returning to St. Cloud's, Maine, and to the orphanage made famous in his acclaimed “The Cider House Rules.

MONTREAL — Lightspeed Commerce Inc. says it has wrapped up its strategic review and will continue as a public company and its plan to focus on growth in retail in North America and hospitality in Europe.

MONTREAL — BCE Inc. reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as its revenue edged lower.

Austin Peay Governors (10-11, 5-5 ASUN) at Queens (NC) Royals (7-14, 1-9 ASUN) Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Austin Peay looks to end its three-game losing streak with a victory over Queens (NC).

DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. — Thomas Verdon scored twice — including the winner at 1:36 in overtime — and the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies edged the Drummondville Voltigeurs 3-2 on Wednesday.