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Three Montreal police officers sent to hospital, five arrested after street brawl

MONTREAL — Three police officers were taken to hospital and five people were arrested after a brawl broke out during the night in Montreal's north end. Montreal police say a 911 call came in at about 2:35 a.m.

Oct 9, 2023 7:44 AM Read more >

QMJHL roundup: Unbeaten Drakkar overcome shaky start on road

GATINEAU, Que. — The visiting Baie-Comeau Drakkar had a shaky start, but that was the only flaw as they defeated the winless Gatineau Olympiques 7-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Sunday.

Oct 8, 2023 3:56 PM Read more >

Alouettes inching closer to home playoff game as Redblacks visit on Thanksgiving

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have clinched a spot in the playoffs. Next up for quarterback Cody Fajardo and co. is securing home-field advantage to begin the post-season.

Oct 8, 2023 10:01 AM Read more >

Over a dozen minor injuries after footbridge collapses northeast of Quebec City

BEAUPRÉ, Que. — Over a dozen people suffered minor injuries and some were taken to hospital after a footbridge collapsed at an event to celebrate a mountain bike World Cup event northeast of Quebec City on Saturday.

Oct 8, 2023 8:47 AM Read more >

Canadian municipalities looking to become 'spongier' to build climate resilience

MONTREAL — From green roofs in Toronto to Vancouver's rain city strategy, Canadian cities are looking to become "sponges" in order to help mitigate some of the effects of extreme rainfall events.

Oct 8, 2023 4:00 AM Read more >

Montreal beats Timbers 4-1, MLS playoff push intact

MONTREAL — CF Montreal took another step toward the Major League Soccer post-season, securing a decisive 4-1 win over the Portland Timbers at Stade Saputo on Saturday.

Oct 7, 2023 8:02 PM Read more >

CF Montreal beats the Portland Timbers 4-1 to snap a club-record seven-game winless streak

MONTREAL (AP) — Sunusi Ibrahim and Kwadwo Opoku each had a goal and an assist, and CF Montreal beat the Portland Timbers 4-1 on Saturday night to snap a club-record seven-game winless streak.

Oct 7, 2023 7:09 PM Read more >

QMJHL roundup: Sagueneens erupt for five goals in third period to beat Islanders 6-3

CHICOUTIMI, Que. — Emile Duquet and Alexis Morin each scored twice and the Chicoutimi Sagueneens erupted for five third-period goals in a 6-3 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League victory over the Charlottetown Islanders on Saturday.

Oct 7, 2023 5:33 PM Read more >

Downtown Montreal reaches 100 millimetres of rain as warnings persist

MONTREAL — Rain drenched much of Quebec on Saturday, leading to minor flooding that partially submerged several roadways and seeped into some basements, says a meteorologist with Environment Canada.

Oct 7, 2023 5:23 PM Read more >

Frédéric Beauchemin withdrawn from Quebec Liberal Party caucus

MONTREAL — Quebec Liberal Party interim leader Marc Tanguay asked the province's national assembly member Frédéric Beauchemin to withdraw from the party caucus on Saturday pending an inquiry into allegations of psychological harassment.

Oct 7, 2023 3:42 PM Read more >