Quebec News

Poison pen: Quebec woman pleads guilty to sending Trump, others ricin-laced letters

WASHINGTON — A Quebec woman accused of sending a poisoned letter to former president Donald Trump sounded resigned to her fate Wednesday as she grudgingly pleaded guilty to biological weapons charges and agreed to a sentence of nearly 22 years behind

Jan 25, 2023 1:09 PM Read more >

Judge wrong not to sentence engineer to jail for sex assault: Appeal Court

QUEBEC — A Quebec judge's widely criticized decision to give an engineer who pleaded guilty to sexual assault a conditional discharge was wrong, the province's Court of Appeal said Wednesday as it instead imposed a 12-month sentence.

Jan 25, 2023 12:45 PM Read more >

Oscar-nominated Montreal artist on making prosthetics for 'tragic' drama 'The Whale'

The Montreal makeup artist who helped transform Brendan Fraser into a morbidly obese man for “The Whale” says he’s grateful for Oscar recognition of a project that stands as one of the most demanding of his career.

Jan 25, 2023 12:15 PM Read more >

Hockey team of preteen Ukrainian refugees heads to tournament in Quebec City

MONTREAL — Sean Bérubé said he thought it was a joke when he was first asked to help assemble a team of Ukrainian preteen refugees, displaced by war and spread out across Europe, to play in a renowned Quebec City hockey tournament.

Jan 25, 2023 11:12 AM Read more >

CFL Roundup: Montreal Alouettes re-sign linebacker Tyrice Beverette

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have re-signed American linebacker Tyrice Beverette. The 27-year-old made 55 defensive tackles and 21 special teams tackles with Montreal last season.

Jan 25, 2023 11:05 AM Read more >

Weather a factor in fatal 2021 crash of plane towing marriage banner in Montreal: TSB

MONTREAL — A fatal crash near Old Montreal in 2021 of a small plane towing a marriage proposal banner was caused by several factors including weather and engine trouble, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada concluded in a report released Wednesd

Jan 25, 2023 10:59 AM Read more >

Siblings feed pro hoop dreams at Marquette, Notre Dame

MONTREAL (AP) — For Olivier-Maxence Prosper, the lessons are not just for himself as he inches closer to a potential shot at his NBA dream.

Jan 25, 2023 3:04 AM Read more >

Bergeron breaks tie, NHL-leading Bruins beat Canadiens 4-2

MONTREAL (AP) — Patrice Bergeron broke a tie with 2:55 left and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory.

Jan 24, 2023 8:15 PM Read more >

Bergeron's late goal lifts Bruins over Canadiens 4-2

MONTREAL — Even after 19 seasons in the National Hockey League, scoring a game-winning goal at the Bell Centre is still special for Patrice Bergeron.

Jan 24, 2023 8:06 PM Read more >

Bettman: NHL probe into junior hockey allegations nears end

MONTREAL (AP) — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday the league’s investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team is getting “really close to the end.

Jan 24, 2023 7:16 PM Read more >