Quebec News

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens signed centre Jake Evans to a four-year contract extension on Tuesday. The deal, which kicks in next season and runs through 2028-29, will pay Evans an average annual value of US$2.85 million, for a total of $11.

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is grappling with a controversy that could be the biggest political scandal in the province since the Charbonneau commission, which found deep corruption in the construction industry, observers say.

Maryland Terrapins (22-7, 12-6 Big Ten) at Michigan Wolverines (22-7, 14-4 Big Ten) Ann Arbor, Michigan; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Maryland visits No.

MONTREAL — Before the season, Montreal Canadiens players said they were tired of watching teammates pack their bags and move on to Stanley Cup contenders at springtime.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Leo Colimerio had 21 points and No. 6 seed Queens University upset third-seeded Florida Gulf Coast 71-65 on Monday night in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament.

MONTREAL (AP) — Mike Matheson scored at 1:21 of overtime to lift the surging Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night.

MONTREAL — Mike Matheson scored at 1:21 of overtime to lift the surging Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday.

MONTREAL — The trial for a Quebec man charged with killing three pedestrians with his truck will begin mid-May and is expected to last eight weeks.

LAC BROME, Que. — Quebec provincial police are investigating after a body was found in a burned vehicle in the Estrie region east of Montreal late Sunday.

MONTREAL — Quebec municipalities and human rights groups are voicing concerns about proposed legislation that would require newcomers to abide by a set of common values.