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CTV News
02-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Four more Toys ‘R' Us stores to close in Quebec
Toys 'R' Us Canada will close four more stores in Quebec, bringing the total to 11 in less than a year. The toy retailer plans to close its stores in Trois-Rivières, Terrebonne, Boisbriand, and Anjou, according to information provided by the company to the Ministry of Employment and Social Solidarity. The closures will result in the loss of 66 jobs, according to layoff notices sent in June. However, the layoff dates were not specified in the information provided to the ministry. In March, 89 employees lost their jobs due to the closure of four stores in early May. Last November, Toys 'R' Us also announced the closure of three stores in early January, resulting in the loss of 53 jobs, according to notices sent to the government. The Quebec market is no exception; the company also announced its intention to close five stores in Ontario earlier this year. Toys 'R' Us Canada was sold to Fairfax in 2018 after the parent company sought protection from its creditors in the United States. Putman Investments acquired the former Canadian division in 2021. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on July 2, 2025.
CTV News
01-07-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Canadiens trade defenceman Logan Mailloux to Blues for forward Zack Bolduc
BROSSARD — Zack Bolduc is joining the team he grew up cheering for with mixed emotions. The Montreal Canadiens acquired Bolduc from the St. Louis Blues for defenceman Logan Mailloux minutes before NHL free agency opened at noon ET on Tuesday. 'I met some great people and created friends for life in St. Louis,' the forward said during a video conference. 'But on the other hand, the Montreal Canadiens are the team I grew up watching. I'm super excited.' Bolduc later added he wasn't expecting the trade 'at all.' The 22-year-old from Trois-Rivières, Que., found it strange when his phone lit up with a call from Blues general manager Doug Armstrong soon after a workout Tuesday morning in Quebec City, where he trains during the off-season. 'I said to myself, 'he doesn't call often, why is he calling?'' said Bolduc, who's entering the final season of his entry-level deal. 'At the start of the conversation everything seemed normal, then at one point he mentioned that he traded me. 'When he said he'd traded me to the Canadiens, I was a bit shocked. Super excited, but shocked, because to be honest, it's a childhood dream.' Bolduc had 19 goals and 17 assists in 72 games with the Blues last season, adding one assist in seven playoff games. The six-foot, 187-pound winger described himself as a strong skater and shooter who's not afraid to impose himself physically. Canadiens GM Kent Hughes highlighted Bolduc's skating, potential and style of play. 'We saw a lot of improvement in his physical play this season,' Hughes said at the Canadiens' practice facility. 'He also has potential offensively. In junior, he was a really good offensive player … and while playing less than 13 minutes a game, he almost scored 20 goals this past season.' Mailloux, of Windsor, Ont., produced 12 goals and 21 assists in 63 games with the American Hockey League's Laval Rocket last season. He was an AHL all-star in 2024 and 2025. The 22-year-old right-shot blueliner added two goals and two assists in seven games with the Canadiens in the NHL. Bolduc was drafted 17th overall by the Blues in 2021. That same draft, then-Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin made the controversial decision to select Mailloux with the 31st overall pick, despite the blueliner publicly asking not to be chosen following an incident in Sweden. While on loan to SK Lejon in 2020, Mailloux was fined by Swedish authorities after admitting to two charges related to sharing, without her consent, a photo of a woman performing a sexual act. Mailloux said Tuesday he's tried to turn that negative situation into a positive. "It's not just in the rearview for me, I think it's something that I carry with me every day. It's something that I want to make a positive impact," he said. "In the past few years I feel like I've grown a lot as a person off the ice. I've been around the community in Montreal and I look forward to getting to St. Louis and being able to make a positive impact around the community there. "Being able to turn that into a positive is something I've really tried to do." The trade comes a few days after the Canadiens acquired Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders and signed the right-shot defenceman to an eight-year, US$76-million contract. Via free agency, the Canadiens also added goalie Kaapo Kahkonen and forward Samuel Blais on one-year contracts Tuesday. The value of each deal was not announced. Montreal later signed forward Alex Belzile and defenceman Nate Clurman to one-year, two-way deals. The Canadiens exceeded expectations last season by reaching the playoffs ahead of schedule in their rebuild. Hughes wouldn't guarantee Montreal's return to the post-season, but believes his group is better-placed to reach the playoffs than 12 months ago. "I hope we make the playoffs. I think that as a roster, we probably have a better chance than maybe what we did last year at this time,' he said. 'We found our way in and other teams that maybe were expected to didn't, so you still got to play the games. 'We still have work to do here from a management perspective to get to where we want to be, but I like the direction we're heading.' Meanwhile, centre Christian Dvorak is leaving the Canadiens and joining the Philadelphia Flyers on a one-year, $5.4-million contract. Dvorak, 29, had 12 goals and 21 assists in 82 games last season. Winger Joel Armia, who had 11 goals and 18 assists in 81 games in Montreal last season, signed a two-year, $5-million deal with the Los Angeles Kings. Hughes said he discussed extensions with both players, noting that Armia 'wanted to stay in Montreal.' 'If we were able to equal the offer, I think Armia would have chosen to stay,' he said. Next up, Hughes has a second-line centre on his wish list, but said he's comfortable with a mix of Nick Suzuki, Kirby Dach, Alex Newhook, Jake Evans and Owen Beck down the middle. 'We were always going to address the centre position on the trade market,' he said. 'We haven't done it yet, we're ready to start the season like this, but at the same time we'll keep working the phones.' Hughes wouldn't reveal any details about contract negotiations with rookie-of-the-year Lane Hutson and veteran defenceman Mike Matheson, who both became eligible for contract extensions Tuesday afternoon. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 1, 2025. Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press
CTV News
11-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
‘Bye-bye, boss': Quebec coworkers planning retirement, big purchases after winning $20M
Fifteen colleagues become millionaires in Trois-Rivières thanks to Lotto Max. (Source: CNW Group/Loto-Québec) A group of 15 coworkers at a Quebec car dealership drove home with a $20 million jackpot on Tuesday. The colleagues, who work in Trois-Rivières, received their prize after being the lucky winners in the June 3 Lotto Max draw. They will each claim $1,333,333 in winnings. One of the workers, Nicolas Déziel — in his early 20s — is the youngest of the group. His colleague, Christian Dessureault, usually buys the tickets for the group and when he checked his phone at 6 a.m. on June 3, he told his wife, 'Come sit down, my love, it's worth it!' before sharing the good news, according to a Loto-Québec news release. At least one of the coworkers has already decided to call it quits, telling his boss 'Bye-bye' a little earlier than expected, setting his sights on the open road with his RV. Others plan to buy new vehicles, a new house, and do renovations at home. Meanwhile, Lacombe-Charette, who had been looking for a used fridge before learning she was a millionaire, now plans to make an even bigger purchase — a new cottage in the Mauricie region. Loto-Québec notes that it paid $1.7 billion in prizes to winners across the province last year.
CTV News
05-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
$20M Lotto Max jackpot won by group in Trois-Rivières
Lotto Max tickets are shown on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. (THE CANADIAN PRESS) The $20 million Lotto Max jackpot was won by a group of 15 people in Trois-Rivières, according to Loto-Quebec. The winning ticket was bought as a Formule Groupe. The winning numbers were 06 29 39 40 42 44 48, with Bonus 22.
CTV News
15-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Quebec kicks off Fête nationale celebrations
A person wears miniature Quebec flags on a hat during a Fête Nationale event in Trois-Rivières, Que., Monday, June 24, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press) (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)
