Quebec News

Montreal 'smart factory' aims to demonstrate potential of warehouse automation

MONTREAL — As a robotic arm at a Montreal demonstration facility attempts to pick up a small box, it senses that it doesn't have a good grip, puts the package down, adjusts and tries again.

Jan 26, 2023 3:00 AM Read more >

Quebec's nurses order rejects call to delay exam despite concern over failure rate

MONTREAL — Quebec's order of nurses is rejecting a recommendation to push back the date of its next licensing exam amid an ongoing investigation into why more than half of candidates failed the last sitting.

Jan 25, 2023 3:27 PM Read more >

High-profile Canadian pairs skating coach guilty of sex assault, gross indecency

MONTREAL — A renowned ex-coach in Canadian pairs skating was found guilty Wednesday of sexual assault and gross indecency dating back nearly 40 years.

Jan 25, 2023 3:26 PM Read more >

Poison pen: Quebec woman pleads guilty to sending Trump, others ricin-laced letters

WASHINGTON — A Quebec woman accused of sending a poisoned letter to former president Donald Trump sounded resigned to her fate Wednesday as she grudgingly pleaded guilty to biological weapons charges and agreed to a sentence of nearly 22 years behind

Jan 25, 2023 2:09 PM Read more >

Judge wrong not to sentence engineer to jail for sex assault: Appeal Court

QUEBEC — A Quebec judge's widely criticized decision to give an engineer who pleaded guilty to sexual assault a conditional discharge was wrong, the province's Court of Appeal said Wednesday as it instead imposed a 12-month sentence.

Jan 25, 2023 1:45 PM Read more >

Oscar-nominated Montreal artist on making prosthetics for 'tragic' drama 'The Whale'

The Montreal makeup artist who helped transform Brendan Fraser into a morbidly obese man for “The Whale” says he’s grateful for Oscar recognition of a project that stands as one of the most demanding of his career.

Jan 25, 2023 1:15 PM Read more >

Hockey team of preteen Ukrainian refugees heads to tournament in Quebec City

MONTREAL — Sean Bérubé said he thought it was a joke when he was first asked to help assemble a team of Ukrainian preteen refugees, displaced by war and spread out across Europe, to play in a renowned Quebec City hockey tournament.

Jan 25, 2023 12:12 PM Read more >

CFL Roundup: Montreal Alouettes re-sign linebacker Tyrice Beverette

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes have re-signed American linebacker Tyrice Beverette. The 27-year-old made 55 defensive tackles and 21 special teams tackles with Montreal last season.

Jan 25, 2023 12:05 PM Read more >

Weather a factor in fatal 2021 crash of plane towing marriage banner in Montreal: TSB

MONTREAL — A fatal crash near Old Montreal in 2021 of a small plane towing a marriage proposal banner was caused by several factors including weather and engine trouble, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada concluded in a report released Wednesd

Jan 25, 2023 11:59 AM Read more >

Siblings feed pro hoop dreams at Marquette, Notre Dame

MONTREAL (AP) — For Olivier-Maxence Prosper, the lessons are not just for himself as he inches closer to a potential shot at his NBA dream.

Jan 25, 2023 4:04 AM Read more >