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Ivan Jaime 'excited to get to work' as CF Montreal’s newest designated player

Ivan Jaime 'excited to get to work' as CF Montreal’s newest designated player

MONTREAL — Spanish attacker Ivan Jaime is looking for a fresh start with CF Montreal as he looks to help the Major League Soccer side in its rebuild.
Ex-minister tells Quebec auto board scandal inquiry he knew project was over budget

Ex-minister tells Quebec auto board scandal inquiry he knew project was over budget

MONTRÉAL — Quebec's former minister of Cybersecurity and Digital Technology has told a public inquiry he knew the provincial auto insurance board's digital transition project was over budget in 2021.
National Bank brings on first batch of Canadian Western Bank clients after takeover

National Bank brings on first batch of Canadian Western Bank clients after takeover

National Bank of Canada says it moved the first batch of clients from newly acquired Canadian Western Bank onto its platform this month, a key milestone as the Montreal-based bank continues to integrate the $5-billion acquisition that closed earlier
Quebec artists largely shunned on streaming platforms; Taylor Swift reigns supreme

Quebec artists largely shunned on streaming platforms; Taylor Swift reigns supreme

MONTRÉAL — Less than seven per cent of music consumed in Quebec in 2024 on major streaming platforms came from Québécois artists.
Montreal police investigating death of a six-month-old baby; no arrests

Montreal police investigating death of a six-month-old baby; no arrests

MONTREAL — Montreal police are investigating the death of a six-month-old baby in a downtown borough last week.
Quebec premier to testify at inquiry into $500M cost overrun scandal at auto board

Quebec premier to testify at inquiry into $500M cost overrun scandal at auto board

MONTRÉAL — Quebec Premier François Legault has been called to testify at the public inquiry into the cost overrun scandal at the province’s auto insurance board. Legault's office and the Gallant Commission confirmed the premier will appear Sept.
Quebec committee says government should extend religious symbols ban to daycares

Quebec committee says government should extend religious symbols ban to daycares

MONTREAL — The Quebec government should phase out public funding of religious private schools and extend the religious symbols ban to daycare workers, says a committee tasked with advising the province on how to strengthen secularism.
Quebec energy deal is chief election issue for Newfoundland and Labrador premier

Quebec energy deal is chief election issue for Newfoundland and Labrador premier

ST. JOHN'S — The premiers of Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador, along with the heads of their power utilities, met in St. John's Tuesday as both provinces hammer out final agreements on a sweeping new energy partnership.
Montreal's LaSalle College classes resume, impasse endures with Quebec over $30M fine

Montreal's LaSalle College classes resume, impasse endures with Quebec over $30M fine

MONTREAL — A Montreal college has resumed classes even as it faces a $30-million fine by the Quebec government for exceeding enrolment in English-language programs.
'Huge cultural loss': Petition to save Québécois French dubbing of 'The Simpsons'

'Huge cultural loss': Petition to save Québécois French dubbing of 'The Simpsons'

MONTREAL — The uniquely Quebec version of "The Simpsons" — dubbed in Québécois French and featuring local place names, politicians, current events and popular expressions — has come to an abrupt end, leaving fans without their beloved adaptation.