Quebec News

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has suspended most new international adoption applications, echoing moves by other jurisdictions that are rethinking the once-common practice because of human rights and trafficking concerns.

MONTREAL — The charges against three pro-Palestinian activists accused of criminally harassing federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller have been dropped. The activists' lawyer, Barbara Bedont, said today the charges were withdrawn on Nov.

LONDON — Canada will open 2025 Davis Cup play with a first-round qualifier tie against Hungary, the International Tennis Federation said Monday.

VAL-DES-MONTS, Que. — Police found a woman dead and a man in critical condition inside a western Quebec town on Sunday afternoon.

Winthrop Eagles (6-3) at Queens Royals (3-4) Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Winthrop visits Queens after Paul Jones III scored 25 points in Winthrop's 99-56 win over the Averett Cougars. The Royals have gone 2-0 at home.

Queens (NC) Royals (3-3) at Presbyterian Blue Hose (0-7) Clinton, South Carolina; Monday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Presbyterian heads into the matchup against Queens (NC) as losers of seven straight games. The Blue Hose have gone 0-2 at home.

BOSTON (AP) — Charlie McAvoy scored two goals — one coming when Boston scored three times in 70 seconds during the opening period — and the Bruins celebrated the 100th anniversary of their first NHL game with a 6-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens

MONTREAL — Electric bus manufacturer Lion Electric is temporarily laying off 400 employees and shutting down production at its Illinois plant after getting a two-week reprieve from its lenders. The St-Jérôme, Que.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Derik Queen scored 20 points, snared nine rebounds and dished five assists as Maryland shot its way past winless Alcorn State, 96-58 in a nonconference game on Sunday afternoon.

MONTREAL — Quebec's premier has raised concerns about the potential impact of the tariff proposed by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on the province's forest industry.