Quebec News

MONTREAL — A Quebec judge has denied a request to freeze the assets of a Montreal billionaire accused of paying underage girls for sex.

Montreal police say an incendiary device was thrown at a Jewish community centre early Monday morning, hours after two MPs attended a meeting inside the building to discuss security concerns with Jewish leaders.

MONTREAL — The Lion Electric Co. says it is cutting 150 jobs or about 10 per cent of its total workforce in a move to reduce costs and improve its ability to reach its profitability objectives.

MONTREAL — The union representing 2,100 flight attendants at Air Transat says workers have voted to approve a strike if they cannot reach a new contract with the airline. The Canadian Union of Public Employees says the flight attendants voted 99.

MONTREAL — There's a saying in municipal politics: win snow removal, win the day. But as inflation takes a toll on tight city budgets, the price of winning that battle is rising.

LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — Marcus Hill had 26 points in Bowling Green's 77-73 win against Canisius on Sunday night at the Northern Classic Hill shot 10 of 21 from the field and 6 for 8 from the line for the Falcons (4-3).

VICTORIAVILLE, Que. — Justin Gendron had a goal and an assist for the host Victoriaville Tigres in a 6-2 win over the Quebec Remparts in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League on Sunday.

LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — Joe Anderson scored 24 points as Lipscomb beat Wofford 85-78 in a consolation game at the Northern Classic on Sunday. Owen McCormack added 13 points for the Bisons (5-3).

GATINEAU, Que. — Quebec's second-largest opposition party has elected Émilise Lessard-Therrien as its new co-spokeswoman at a party convention in Gatineau, Que.

MONTREAL — Jewish and Muslim groups in Canada see different paths to peace amid the ongoing, temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.