Quebec News

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — League-leading goal scorer Marie Poulin recorded two goals - the first 11 seconds in - and the Montreal Victoire clinched the PWHL's top seed to the playoffs by holding off the New York Sirens 3-2 on Saturday.

LAVAL — Tanya Boychuk's second-half goal earned Montreal Roses FC a 2-1 win over Ottawa Rapid FC in Northern Super League action Saturday. Boychuk scored at the 70-minute mark to break a 1-1 tie.

LAVAL — Several candidates for the leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party say they're open to fossil-fuel projects in the province as a means to boost Canada's energy independence. In Laval, Que.

TORONTO — Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod is just happy to be getting on a bus next week.

TORONTO — Kateřina Mrázová scored 2:52 into overtime to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 regular-season finale win over the Toronto Sceptres and a playoff berth Saturday in the Professional Women's Hockey League.

SAINT-BASILE-LE-GRAND — A small seaplane crashed into the Richelieu River east of Montreal today, leaving one of the two occupants stuck inside for an extended period. The Richelieu Saint-Laurent police say officers received a call at about 11 a.m.

TORONTO — The Toronto Sceptres and Montreal Victoire will host the opening games of the PWHL semifinals next week, though opponents have yet to be determined.

BROSSARD — Nick Suzuki knows playing for Canada at the world championships could double as an Olympic tryout. The Canadian team has extended the invite.

ST. JOHN'S — If all goes to plan, many in Newfoundland and Labrador will likely remember outgoing premier Andrew Furey for ending a decades-old lopsided energy deal with Quebec, according to his inbox.

MONTREAL — A Quebec legislature member who was kicked out of the Liberal caucus in 2022 has returned to the party and is supporting Pablo Rodriguez in the leadership race.