Quebec News

MONTREAL — Jean Lapointe, the beloved Quebec singer, actor and comedian who was later appointed to the Senate, has died at age 86.

GATINEAU, Que. — Two Quebec men appeared in a Gatineau, Que., courtroom Friday on charges that they broke into a safari animal park and killed three wild boar and one elk.

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A former Hydro-Québec employee charged with economic espionage for the benefit of China will have a bail hearing next week.

BAIE-COMEAU, Que. — Xavier Fortin knocked in the game-winning goal 46 seconds into overtime to lift the Baie-Comeau Drakkar past the Victoriaville Tigres 3-2 on Thursday. Nathan Baril and Félix Gagnon also scored for Baie-Comeau (9-9-2-1).

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sean Kuraly scored twice in the third period and the Columbus Blue Jackets won their third straight home game, beating the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 on Thursday night.

MONTREAL — A government-commissioned report into the conditions at two privately owned long-term care homes in Montreal has revealed widespread mistreatment of residents at both facilities.

MONTREAL — The RCMP say a 51-year-old Quebec man has been charged with planning a terrorist act to overthrow the Haitian government of Jovenel Moïse. Gérald Nicolas will appear at the Quebec City courthouse on Dec.

MONTREAL — As supply chain disruptions continue to add to the rising cost of living, Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra hopes to help fix the problem with new legislation, but said improvements will take time.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal's new branding borrows heavily from the soccer team's past. The Major League Soccer club unveiled its new logo on Thursday, which will be used starting in the 2023 season.

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say they've arrested three people in connection with a series of puppy thefts targeting breeders last year.