Quebec News

MONTREAL — Two people accused of being part of a human smuggling operation tied to the drownings of eight migrants in the St. Lawrence River are one step closer to being extradited to the United States.

Mauro Eustaquio went back to his roots for the first stage of York United FC's training camp, taking the Canadian Premier League team to his hometown of Nazare, Portugal.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has failed to get unanimous consent in the legislature to a resolution calling on the federal government to condemn any national political leader who opposes energy infrastructure projects amid the trade war

MONTREAL — National Bank says it's aiming to reach $20 billion in renewable energy lending commitments by 2030 as part of its net-zero emissions push, even as the U.S. government works to unwind supports for the sector.

MONTREAL — Quebec's finance minister will table the province's next budget on March 25, with a focus on shoring up businesses and workers amid the economic disruption of U.S. tariffs.

MONTREAL — Lightspeed Commerce Inc. has named veteran executive Manon Brouillette as its new executive chair of its board of directors, effective April 1.

Queens Royals (19-13, 12-7 ASUN) at Lipscomb Bisons (23-9, 15-4 ASUN) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bisons -10.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Lipscomb plays Queens in the ASUN Tournament.

SUDBURY, Ont. — Quentin Musty scored the game-winning goal at 9:23 of the third period to lift the Sudbury Wolves to a 3-2 win over the Niagara Icedogs on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Loyal McQueen scored 17 points, Mia Moore made four 3s and added 14 points and Clemson defeated Stanford 63-46 in the first round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday night.

MONTREAL — The weak Canadian dollar and the fast-eroding relationship between the United States and Canada are expected to bring a major boost to Quebec's economy in 2025, says a tourism group.