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Five things on proposed landmark $32.5-billion tobacco deal

Five things on proposed landmark $32.5-billion tobacco deal

MONTREAL — Three tobacco giants are set to pay out roughly $32.5 billion in a landmark deal that would settle decades of litigation with provinces and individual smokers and their families. The proposal, which involves JTI-Macdonald Corp.
Canadiens call up Mailloux ahead of Islanders tilt as team struggles with injuries

Canadiens call up Mailloux ahead of Islanders tilt as team struggles with injuries

BROSSARD, Que. — The Montreal Canadiens recalled defenceman Logan Mailloux from the American Hockey League as the NHL team deals with a number of injuries.
Quebec nurses union votes in favour of new collective agreement

Quebec nurses union votes in favour of new collective agreement

MONTREAL — Quebec's largest nurses union has reached a deal with the provincial government more than a year and a half after their collective agreement expired in March 2023.
Canadiens' Matheson exits in loss to Kings, Hutson logs big minutes

Canadiens' Matheson exits in loss to Kings, Hutson logs big minutes

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens fell 4-1 to the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. They also lost their top minute-muncher in the process.
Here are the key numbers in the deal proposed by three tobacco giants

Here are the key numbers in the deal proposed by three tobacco giants

Three tobacco giants would pay billions of dollars to provincial and territorial governments as well as smokers across Canada as part of a proposed deal in a corporate restructuring process set off by a legal battle over the health effects of smoking
Tobacco giants would pay out $32.5B to provinces, smokers in 'historic' proposed deal

Tobacco giants would pay out $32.5B to provinces, smokers in 'historic' proposed deal

Three tobacco giants would pay close to $25 billion to provinces and territories and more than $4 billion to tens of thousands of Quebec smokers and their loved ones as part of a newly proposed deal in a corporate restructuring process triggered by a
Dubreuil wins fifth straight 500m title at Canadian long track championships

Dubreuil wins fifth straight 500m title at Canadian long track championships

QUÉBEC — Laurent Dubreuil won his fifth straight men's 500-metre speedskating national title on the opening day of the Canadian long track championships on Thursday. The Lévis, Que.

Rittich, Kings rebound to beat Canadiens 4-1, snap three-game losing streak

MONTREAL (AP) — David Rittich made 26 saves a night after being benched in the second period in Toronto, helping the road-weary Los Angeles Kings snap a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
Rittich stops 25 shots, Los Angeles Kings beat Montreal Canadiens 4-1

Rittich stops 25 shots, Los Angeles Kings beat Montreal Canadiens 4-1

MONTREAL — David Rittich bounced back with 25 saves in a 4-1 Los Angeles Kings victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
Passenger trips to take longer in Ontario and Quebec after CN rule change: Via Rail

Passenger trips to take longer in Ontario and Quebec after CN rule change: Via Rail

MONTREAL — Passengers riding on Via Rail's most heavily travelled corridor may endure a slower trip after Canadian National Railway Co. imposed restrictions on Via's new trains.