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QMJHL Roundup: Jacques' winner caps Oceanic 6-4 comeback win over Phoenix

RIMOUSKI, Que. — Lyam Jacques scored the winner, Frédéric Brunet added the insurance marker and the Rimouski Oceanic came back to defeat the Sherbrooke Phoenix 6-4 on Thursday.
Quebec economic update: A lot of uncertainty in 2023, Girard says

Quebec economic update: A lot of uncertainty in 2023, Girard says

Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard said Thursday the province's economy is facing a lot of uncertainty going into 2023 as he presented his economic update, one that included help for low-income seniors in the face of stubborn inflation.
Federal environment minister certifies 14 bird-friendly cities in six provinces

Federal environment minister certifies 14 bird-friendly cities in six provinces

MONTREAL — Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is certifying 14 more Canadian cities as bird-friendly.
Financial institutions, businesses see a role in preserving biodiversity at COP15

Financial institutions, businesses see a role in preserving biodiversity at COP15

MONTREAL — A number of business groups and financial institutions say they want to play a role in promoting biodiversity and hope a new UN biodiversity treaty will require some companies to disclose their impacts.
Quebec judge authorizes class-action lawsuit against 'addictive' Fortnite video game

Quebec judge authorizes class-action lawsuit against 'addictive' Fortnite video game

MONTREAL — A Superior Court judge has authorized a lawsuit brought by Quebec parents who allege their children became addicted to the popular online video game Fortnite.
Canadian international Koné 'grateful' to MLS team that gave him his start

Canadian international Koné 'grateful' to MLS team that gave him his start

MONTREAL — In March of 2021, a 19-year-old Ismael Koné was invited to CF Montreal's first-team training camp.
BoC shifting from how much to raise rates to whether to raise them: Deputy

BoC shifting from how much to raise rates to whether to raise them: Deputy

MONTREAL — Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki says concerns around the stickiness of inflation helped push the bank to make its half percentage point increase Wednesday while noting it could be the last rate hike of the cycle.

Veillette and Ethier score in shootout to lift Cataractes to 2-1 victory over Tigres

VICTORIAVILLE, Que. — William Veillette and Natan Ethier scored shootout goals to lift the Shawinigan Cataractes to a 2-1 victory over the Victoriaville Tigres on Wednesday. Maxime Pellerin had the lone shootout goal for the Tigres.
Trudeau says 120 countries are ready to agree to '30 by 30' framework at COP15

Trudeau says 120 countries are ready to agree to '30 by 30' framework at COP15

MONTREAL — As negotiations officially began at the COP15 UN nature talks in Montreal Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said almost two-thirds of the countries at the table have already agreed to protect 30 per cent of the world's land and wate
Quebec's auditor finds Education Department ill-prepared for pivot to online learning

Quebec's auditor finds Education Department ill-prepared for pivot to online learning

QUEBEC — The province's Education Department was ill-prepared when the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to shutter in March 2020, and it still does not have a complete picture of the learning delays that resulted, Quebec's auditor general said Wednes