Quebec News

VANCOUVER — Cellphone use will be restricted in all British Columbia school districts when pupils return next week, as the province becomes the latest to curtail the use of the devices by students.

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations has postponed a special assembly for chiefs to vote on a landmark child welfare reform deal with Canada due to concerns about the process and a late translation of the document to French.

MONTREAL — Austin Mack didn’t take long to make up his mind. After being released by the Atlanta Falcons on Aug. 12, there was only one place he wanted to play outside the NFL: with the Montreal Alouettes.

MONTREAL — On a sweltering Thursday 51 years ago, a group of striking railroaders stormed Parliament. For nearly an hour on Aug.

BROSSARD, Que. — A five-year-old boy from a Montreal suburb who was the subject of an Amber Alert on Tuesday was found safe in Ontario later that day, Quebec provincial police said.

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it wants to put an end to illegal dumping in the Mohawk community of Kanesatake northwest of Montreal, following months of media coverage and calls from local leaders for authorities to take action.

MONTREAL — The surreal comedy "Universal Language" is Canada's official entry for best international feature film consideration at the 97th Academy Awards.

TORONTO — They're idle, but the Montreal Alouettes could still cement a CFL playoff berth this week. Montreal (10-1) would secure an East Division post-season spot if the Ottawa Redblacks (7-2-1) defeated the B.C. Lions (5-6) on Saturday.

MONTREAL — Mathieu Choinière is heading to Europe.

MONTREAL — Air Canada is offering passengers who have booked flights around the date of a possible pilot strike next month some increased flexibility in rebooking their travel.