Quebec News

TORONTO — News that Quebec auteur Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond movie adds yet another Canadian tie to the blockbuster franchise about a British secret service hero.

New York City FC (8-6-4, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. CF Montreal (2-12-5, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: NYCFC +133, Montreal +187, Draw +243; over/under is 2.

HAMILTON — McLeod Bethel-Thompson will lead the Montreal Alouettes’ offence for the first time Friday against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

SANTA PONSA — Felix Auger-Aliassime rallied for a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over Serbia’s Hamad Medjedovic in Thursday’s quarterfinals at the Mallorca Championships. The Montreal native fired 11 aces and broke Medjedovic three times on six chances.

QUÉBEC — Quebec's inflation-adjusted GDP grew by 0.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter. The province's statistics institute says the growth is mainly from increased investment in the business sector.

MONTRÉAL — Quebec's premier offered his condolences on Thursday to the victims of an air ambulance crash on Quebec's North Shore that killed three crew members and a patient.

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MONTREAL — Prince Owusu can feel the pressure building with losses piling up at Stade Saputo. CF Montreal remains winless at home after losing 3-1 to FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer action Wednesday night.

MONTRÉAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon testified Wednesday that he had consensual relations with three of the nine women suing him for sexual assault and misconduct.

Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have proven to be too much for the Edmonton Elks over the years. Winnipeg (2-0) hosts Edmonton (0-2) on Thursday, having won the last 12 head-to-head matchups between the West Division rivals.