СÀ¶ÊÓƵ

VAL-D'OR, Que. — Florent Houle scored the game-winning goal late in the third period and the Sherbrooke Phoenix climbed their way back from a two-goal deficit to beat the Val-d'Or Foreurs 7-5 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Friday.

MONTREAL — Political leaders and press freedom groups on Friday were left shell-shocked after Montreal news outlet La Presse revealed that a hit man had offered $100,000 to have one of its crime reporters assassinated.

OTTAWA — The RCMP says it's looking to redeploy up to one-quarter of its eastern region workforce to areas considered an operational priority, including to the Canada-U.S. border. U.S.

TORONTO — Questrade Financial Group Inc. says it has laid off an undisclosed number of employees to better fit its business strategy.

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court justice will deliberate before deciding whether to authorize a class-action lawsuit against Montreal electronics billionaire Robert Miller, who is accused of paying minors for sex.

MONTREAL — Marie-Philip Poulin’s trophy chest is brimming with awards and medals, but there’s one big piece missing now that the Professional Women's Hockey League is established.

A Quebec woman whose father died in British Columbia last month says her family has been unable to properly grieve because the Canada Post strike has left his remains in limbo.

SAINT-ANSELME, Que. — One woman was killed and another was badly injured following an alleged armed robbery attempt at a clothing store southeast of Quebec City. Quebec provincial police say the suspect entered the business in St-Anselme, Que.

MONTREAL — As Australia moves to ban social media for children under 16, Quebec is debating whether to follow suit.

MONTREAL — There’s a saying in professional sports that head coaches want to win now, while general managers think about the future.