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Canadian teen Victoria Mboko soars to No. 24 after Montreal breakthrough

Canadian teen Victoria Mboko soars to No. 24 after Montreal breakthrough

Taking a break to rest a sore right wrist will give Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko a chance to reflect on an unforgettable fortnight in Montreal. Things are about to change in a significant way for the National Bank Open champion.
American company Lyten interested in purchasing Northvolt battery plant in Quebec

American company Lyten interested in purchasing Northvolt battery plant in Quebec

MONTREAL — Lyten, an American company, has announced it hopes to purchase the Northvolt battery plant in Quebec. This comes after the company shared Thursday it entered into a deal buy Northvolt's assets in Sweden and Germany.
Montreal mother charged in abandonment case to continue psychiatric evaluation

Montreal mother charged in abandonment case to continue psychiatric evaluation

SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD — The 34-year-old Montreal mother charged with allegedly abandoning her daughter in a field near a major Ontario highway will continue to undergo a psychiatric assessment.
Big Ben! American Shelton tops Russia's Khachanov to win NBO Toronto title

Big Ben! American Shelton tops Russia's Khachanov to win NBO Toronto title

TORONTO — With the match on the line late in the decisive third set, Ben Shelton went with what got him to the National Bank Open final.
Guatemalan man's estate entitled to redress after court says death was linked to work

Guatemalan man's estate entitled to redress after court says death was linked to work

MONTREAL — Quebec's Court of Appeal has ruled that the family of a Guatemalan farm worker crushed to death in 2021 trying to repair a flat tire on his employer’s car is entitled to compensation.
Quebec minister disappointed after race considered in reduced sentence for Black man

Quebec minister disappointed after race considered in reduced sentence for Black man

MONTREAL — A Quebec minister responsible for fighting racism is criticizing a ruling by a judge who reduced a convicted Black man’s sentence due to systemic discrimination.
Conservatives hoping for first seat as two-way race emerges in Quebec byelection

Conservatives hoping for first seat as two-way race emerges in Quebec byelection

MONTREAL — A polarizing figure who railed against pandemic restrictions and wants to break Quebec’s consensus on carbon pricing could be days away from claiming a long-coveted seat in the provincial legislature.

Woman charged in connection with Robert Miller sex investigation acquitted

MONTREAL — A woman who was arrested last year in connection with the sex crime investigation into Montreal billionaire Robert Miller has been acquitted.
Climate change major driver of surging algae levels in Canada's lakes: study

Climate change major driver of surging algae levels in Canada's lakes: study

TORONTO — A study of dozens of Canadian lakes suggests global warming is the major driver of surging algae levels, raising questions about the health of a sizable chunk of Earth's freshwater as temperatures continue to climb.
Montreal home sales up nearly 10% in July as overbidding leading to price increases

Montreal home sales up nearly 10% in July as overbidding leading to price increases

MONTREAL — Montreal-area home sales rose 9.7 per cent in July compared with the same month a year ago, as the region saw its highest level of transactional activity for the month since 2021.