Quebecor's new arena gets final go-ahead

QUEBEC CITY – Quebecor’s plans to attract an NHL hockey team back to Quebec City took “a decisive step forward” over the weekend with the completion of the new arena’s technical and function plan, the company said. Construction will begin in September on “a modern and functional” 18,000-seat facility worth $400 million that is scheduled to open its doors late in 2015. The new arena, located on the site of the city’s old Hippodrome, will also include a 350 square metre television production studio in addition to “all the necessary features” to make it a choice venue for shows, sports and...