Quebec News

MONTREAL — A study by researchers at McGill University has found that a microscopic air pollutant generated from vehicles and industry plays a role in the deaths of an estimated 1,100 people in Canada’s two biggest cities each year.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Guyana all-rounder Romario Shepherd took four wickets and then hit back-to-back fours to lead the Toronto Nationals into the final of the Global T20 cricket tournament with a five-wicket win Saturday over the Brampton Wolves.

TORONTO — Gabriela Dabrowski is back on home soil looking for more hardware. The Olympic bronze medallist from Ottawa took a first step Friday night.

CHESTER — All Canadian clubs have been eliminated from Leagues Cup play after CF Montreal fell Friday to the Philadelphia Union 2-0 in the tournament's round-of-32.

TORONTO — Coco Gauff wasn't interested in excuses. Fatigue, windy conditions and an unfamiliar opponent all worked against her Friday. Gauff, however, was emphatic. She only had herself to blame.

MONTREAL — Remnants of tropical storm Debby doused a large swath of Eastern Canada on Friday, with forecasters saying up to 120 millimetres of rain would fall in some parts of Quebec before it moved out of the region.

MONTREAL (AP) — Rain washed out all play Friday in the National Bank Open as remnants of Tropical Storm Debby rolled through. Thirteen matches were postponed, including three second-round singles matches that were delayed Thursday night.

MONTREAL — Davis Alexander is relishing the opportunity to face — and defeat — the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for a second-straight week. The Montreal Alouettes quarterback also knows Hamilton will try to catch him by surprise.

MONTREAL — Friday's matches at the National Bank Open in Montreal have been postponed due to rain as remnants of tropical storm Debby roll through the city.

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it is ready to make changes to a controversial directive that has raised concerns the province is restricting access to health care in English.