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Quebec judge authorizes class action lawsuit alleging abuse at Indigenous day schools

Quebec judge authorizes class action lawsuit alleging abuse at Indigenous day schools

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of Indigenous people who allege they received lower-quality education than other Quebecers at day schools where abuse was rampant.
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Police pause search again for Quebec girl, 4, who fell in river while sledding

Police pause search again for Quebec girl, 4, who fell in river while sledding

DOLBEAU-MISTASSINI, Que. — Quebec provincial police are again pausing a search for a four-year-old girl who fell into a river north of Quebec City after today's efforts failed to locate her.
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More Quebec public unions have tentative deals on working conditions, but not on pay

More Quebec public unions have tentative deals on working conditions, but not on pay

MONTREAL — Unions representing more than 200,000 Quebec government workers reached tentative working condition deals with the government over the weekend, but that may not be enough to stave off a strike in the new year.
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Montreal police say basilica fire not arson, investigation shows cause was electrical

Montreal police say basilica fire not arson, investigation shows cause was electrical

Montreal police say an early morning fire outside the city's Notre-Dame Basilica was not intentionally set. Police spokeswoman Const.
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Quebec police pause search for 4-year-old who fell into river until tomorrow

Quebec police pause search for 4-year-old who fell into river until tomorrow

DOLBEAU-MISTASSINI, Que. — Quebec provincial police are pausing a search for a four-year-old girl who fell into a river north of Quebec City and plan to resume their efforts tomorrow.
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Leaders of two Quebec teachers unions approve partial deal with provincial government

Leaders of two Quebec teachers unions approve partial deal with provincial government

QUEBEC — Two Quebec teachers unions say their leadership has approved a partial agreement with the provincial government, marking one small step forward in a broader series of labour disputes that threaten to upend a large swath of the province's pub
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Juraj Slafkovsky scores as Montreal Canadiens rally past Chicago Blackhawks 5-2

Juraj Slafkovsky scores as Montreal Canadiens rally past Chicago Blackhawks 5-2

CHICAGO (AP) — Juraj Slafkovsky, Nick Suzuki and David Savard each had a goal and an assist, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Friday night.
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TFI International announces deal to acquire Daseke for $8.30 per share

TFI International announces deal to acquire Daseke for $8.30 per share

MONTREAL — TFI International Inc. says it's acquiring Daseke Inc. for $8.30 in cash per common share. The Montreal-based transportation and logistics company says the deal is expected to close during the second quarter of 2024.
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Quebec labour strikes: Progress with one teachers union, deadlock with another

MONTREAL — There is some hope of progress in one of the several labour disputes rattling Quebec's public service as a union representing 95,000 teachers said Friday it had reached a partial agreement with the government.
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Montreal Alouettes sign LB Tyrice Beverette to two-year contract

Montreal Alouettes sign LB Tyrice Beverette to two-year contract

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have taken another step toward bringing back their championship team. Montreal signed linebacker Tyrice Beverette to a two-year contract Friday. Beverette was set to become a free agent in February.
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