Quebec News

MONTREAL — Canadian authorities are planning to open a processing centre for asylum seekers near the United States border in Quebec in case there is a sharp rise in the number of would-be refugees entering Canada.

MONTREAL — A 42-year-old woman is dead and her 21-year-old son has been arrested in what Montreal police say is the city's first murder of the year.

A Quebec man has been sentenced to 30 years in United States federal prison for his role in an international drug ring that imported millions of fake Xanax pills into that country. The U.S.

Robert Morris Colonials (7-12, 3-7 Horizon) at Detroit Mercy Titans (12-6, 6-4 Horizon) Detroit; Saturday, 1 p.m.

Jacksonville Dolphins (12-7, 6-1 ASUN) at Queens Royals (12-8, 5-2 ASUN) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Queens hosts Jacksonville after Leo Colimerio scored 22 points in Queens' 90-81 loss to the North Florida Ospreys.

Queens (NC) Royals (7-11, 1-6 ASUN) at Jacksonville Dolphins (9-10, 3-4 ASUN) Jacksonville, Florida; Saturday, 2 p.m.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Julian Reese had 27 points and 17 rebounds and Derik Queen scored 25 points to lead Maryland to a 91-70 victory over No. 17 Illinois on Thursday night.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Thomas Desruisseaux scored a hat trick to power the Chicoutimi Saguenéens to an 8-1 rout of the Saint John Sea Dogs in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Thursday night.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Josh Harris scored 31 points to lead North Florida past Queens 90-81 on Thursday night. Harris also added nine rebounds for the Ospreys (10-10, 3-4 Atlantic Sun Conference).

MONTREAL — Quebec’s maple syrup producers say they are worried their industry will take a big hit if U.S. President Donald Trump goes ahead with his threat to slap 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports on Feb. 1.