Quebec News

MONTREAL — An airplane engulfed in flames scorches across the farmland horizon, trailing smoke as it plummets toward an airport runway — leaving those inside the control tower with seconds to react.

GATINEAU, Que. — The Competition Bureau has reached a deal with Empire Co. Ltd. to remove a property control that the regulator says restricted grocery store competition in Crowsnest Pass, Alta.

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the total number of housing starts in 2024 rose two per cent compared with 2023, helped by increased starts in Alberta, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces.

Clemson Tigers (10-7, 3-3 ACC) at Florida State Seminoles (13-4, 3-2 ACC) Tallahassee, Florida; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Clemson plays Florida State in ACC action Thursday. The Seminoles have gone 9-0 at home.

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (13-3, 4-0 ASUN) at Queens (NC) Royals (6-9, 0-4 ASUN) Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Queens (NC) plays FGCU looking to break its three-game home skid. The Royals are 3-5 in home games.

Queens Royals (11-6, 4-0 ASUN) at Stetson Hatters (4-13, 2-2 ASUN) DeLand, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -5.5; over/under is 155.

RIMOUSKI, Que. — Braeden MacPhee scored in overtime and the Halifax Mooseheads rallied for a 3-2 win over the Rimouski Oceanic in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Wednesday.

A long line of fire and billowing smoke are seen through the helicopter's windshield as it swoops towards one of the several fires burning in the Los Angeles area.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Forward Jesús Ferreira and defenders Jalen Neal and John Tolkin left U.S. training camp ahead of Saturday's friendly against Venezuela. Ferreira will rejoin Seattle to regain fitness, the U.S.

NEW YORK — Utah Hockey Club centre Jack McBain has been fined US$4,166.67 for high-sticking Montreal Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher, the NHL announced Wednesday.