Quebec News

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has ordered the provincial government to pay $164 million in a class-action lawsuit on behalf of thousands of people who were unlawfully detained following an arrest.

OTTAWA — Quebec Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia was elected Speaker of the House of Commons on Monday — after an unusually dramatic race that saw the only Conservative contenders drop out of the running at the last minute.

RIMOUSKI — Jacob Julien's goal at 14:53 of the third period off a slick three-way passing play snapped a 1-1 tie and lifted the unbeaten London Knights to a 3-1 victory over the winless Rimouski Oceanic at the 2025 Memorial Cup on Sunday night.

MONTREAL — The late, legendary Montreal Canadiens goal scorer Maurice Richard is now also an official historic figure in Quebec, the province announced Sunday.

OTTAWA — Delaney Baie Pridham scored two minutes into stoppage time to pull even as Ottawa Rapid FC drew 1-1 against Montreal Roses FC on Sunday in the Northern Super League.

MONTREAL — A scientific committee's decision to assess the snowy owl as threatened is yet another concerning sign of the changes shaping Canada's Arctic, two experts say.

MONTREAL — CF Montreal saw a 2-0 first-half lead evaporate as the squad was forced to settle for a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw against Los Angeles FC Saturday night at Stade Saputo.

RIMOUSKI — Sam O'Reilly's second goal of the game, scored at 4:23 of 3-on-3 overtime, lifted the London Knights to an exciting 3-2 victory over the Moncton Wildcats in the opening game for both teams at the 2025 Memorial Cup championship.

MONTREAL (AP) — Olivier Giroud and Mark Delgado each scored a goal for Los Angeles FC on Saturday night in a 2-2 tie with CF Montreal.

EDMUNDSTON — RCMP say a 52-year-old Quebec man is dead following a single-vehicle crash in northern New Brunswick. The crash occurred on Highway 2 near the Madawaska Maliseet First Nation on Friday.