Quebec News

LAVAL, Que. — Police in Laval, north of Montreal, have opened an investigation after the bodies of two men were found inside an apartment Wednesday morning. According to sources, the deaths are being looked at as a murder-suicide.

QUEBEC — The Quebec government will table a bill Thursday aimed at ensuring the province's secularism law — known as Bill 21 — remains shielded from potential Charter challenges.

Quebec is asking the federal government to change the Criminal Code so the province can begin allowing people to request medical assistance in dying before their condition renders them incapable of giving consent.

MONTREAL — Despite hopes of a lull, inflation remains "omnipresent" across the supply chain of the Agropur dairy co-operative, its CEO says.

MONTREAL — A Montreal man appeared in court on Wednesday after he allegedly threatened in an online post to kill Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

MONTREAL — The RCMP say a former employee of Quebec's hydro utility who is accused of spying on behalf of China is facing two new charges.

MONTREAL — Laurentian Bank of Canada announced the appointment of three new members to its board of directors. Board chair Michael Boychuk says Johanne Brunet, Jamey Hubbs and Paul Stinis have joined the board, effective today.

MONTREAL — Héroux-Devtek Inc. reported a third-quarter profit of $9.0 million, up from $1.8 million a year earlier as its sales rose 16 per cent.

GATINEAU, Que.

Quebec's sports minister has tabled a bill to strengthen protections for young athletes and create a new role to investigate complaints.