Quebec News

MONTREAL — For Artzi Korostelev, the professional is now tragically personal.

MONTREAL — Temima Silver is waiting for the call to report for duty in the Israeli military. Born and raised in Ottawa, the 21-year-old moved to Israel in 2020 to join the Israel Defense Forces.

HAVRE-ST-PIERRE, Que. — The newly inaugurated Romaine hydroelectric complex could serve as a model for future projects that are sorely needed in the province, Quebec Premier François Legault said Thursday. “It brings me a lot of pride.

MONTREAL — Quebecor Inc. is extending coverage across Canada for customers of its Freedom Mobile, Videotron and Fizz brands following regulatory rulings that it says will promote competition.

MONTREAL — Laurentian Bank announced a series of changes to its senior executive ranks following a shakeup that saw the appointment of Éric Provost as president and chief executive earlier this month.

MONTREAL — Workers represented by Unifor at the St. Lawrence Seaway Corp. have voted 99 per cent in favour of a strike if they are not able to reach a new contract. The union has set a deadline of Oct. 21 to reach an agreement.

MONTREAL — An Air Canada pilot who the airline says made "unacceptable posts" about Israel after deadly attacks on that country over the weekend no longer works there. On Tuesday afternoon, the group StopAntisemitism.

QUEBEC — Two former Quebec junior hockey players pleaded guilty Wednesday to sexually assaulting a minor in June 2021 as their team celebrated a championship win.

MONTREAL — Former Prince Edward Island premier James Lee has died at the age of 86. Lee, who went by Jim, was the province's 26th premier and held the office from 1981 to 1986.

MONTREAL — Velan Inc. says Bruno Carbonaro has resigned as chief executive and a director of the company. The maker of industrial valves says board chair James Mannebach has been named interim CEO.