Quebec News

MONTREAL — Alexis Galarneau cherished the opportunity to complete an epic comeback for Canada in front of his hometown crowd. Despite his valiant effort, he fell just short of finishing the job. Galarneau, of Laval, Que.

RIMOUSKI, Que.

MONTREAL — Vasek Pospisil’s decorated Davis Cup career with Canada is over. Pospisil teamed up with Liam Draxl to beat Hungary’s Mate Valkusz and Peter Fajta in a must-win doubles match Sunday at the men’s team tennis tournament.

Canada’s famous prognosticating rodents were split over spring’s arrival on Groundhog Day. Ontario’s Wiarton Willie reportedly did not see his shadow on Sunday morning, which is good news for people tired of wintry weather.

MONTREAL — Quebec's finance minister says he has asked the province's liquor board to pull all U.S. products off its shelves by Tuesday, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order imposing tariffs on Canadian goods.

VAL-D'OR, Que. — Noah Reinhart had two goals and two assists, and Philippe Veilleux scored twice as the Val-d’Or Foreurs rolled over the Saint John Sea Dogs 7-2 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday at Centre Agnico Eagle.

MONTREAL — Canada must overcome a 2-0 deficit against Hungary to advance in the Davis Cup men's team tennis tournament.

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order Saturday to impose tariffs of 10 per cent on Canadian energy and 25 per cent on everything else beginning on Feb. 4.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Leo Colimerio scored 19 points as Queens beat West Georgia 87-68 on Saturday. Colimerio added eight rebounds for the Royals (14-9, 7-3 Atlantic Sun Conference).

QUEBEC CITY — Former Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre has still not submitted all the documents required to certify his candidacy in the Quebec Liberal Party leadership race, according to an anonymous source within the party.