Quebec News

OTTAWA — Discipline or lack of it told the story for the Ottawa Redblacks Friday night. Plagued by penalties and missed opportunities, Ottawa came up short in a 39-18 loss to the Montreal Alouettes spoiling its home opener.

OTTAWA — Davis Alexander was solid going 23-for-32 for 344 yards, one touchdown and one interception as the Montreal Alouettes took control early and never looked back in a 39-18 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday.

MONTREAL — Montreal police say the force's hate crimes unit will investigate anti-Palestinian graffiti placed this week on a downtown mosque.

OTTAWA — Delaney Baie Pridham made Northern Super League history last Saturday, becoming the first player to record a hat trick — but it was who was in the crowd that made it unforgettable.

RIMOUSKI — The trial of a Quebec man accused of using his truck to kill three pedestrians heard from its last witness on Friday, with the jury expected to be sequestered by the end of next week.

FREDERICTON — A group of Canadian premiers appears to be setting high expectations as they pursue negotiations with American governors to mitigate the impacts of United States-imposed tariffs on their economies.

MONTREAL — Red Bull’s Max Verstappen posted the fastest lap in the first free practice session Friday at the Canadian Grand Prix. The four-time reigning world champion drove around Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in one minute 13.

MONTREAL — Lance Stroll is gaining a reputation for fighting through pain.

'S-HERTOGENBOSCH — Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo fired 19 aces to beat No. 3 seed Karen Khachanov of Russia 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-3 on Friday at the grass-court Libema Open.

MONTREAL — After a drawn-out campaign overshadowed by upheaval in Ottawa and threats from the United States, Quebec Liberals will choose a new leader this weekend who they hope will revive the party from years of inertia.