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MONTREAL — A battle is heating up between Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh ahead of the return of the House of Commons next week, as the Conservatives challenge the NDP to help them bring down the government.

MONTREAL — Two Quebec real estate brokers are facing fines and years-long suspensions for submitting bogus offers on homes to drive up prices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

MONTREAL — Montreal police are investigating the deaths of two people in their 70s who died of gunshot wounds in an apartment. Const. Véronique Dubuc says the deaths of a 70-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman were tied to a domestic dispute.

OTTAWA — The Palestinian ambassador to Canada believes Ottawa has stepped up its efforts for Palestinian sovereignty in recent weeks, but says the Liberals must do more if they're serious about a two-state solution.

TORONTO — Don't put away your summer wardrobe just yet – The Weather Network says most Canadians are in for a warm fall.

MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is defending her decision to limit comments on her social media accounts — with an announcement on social media.

PHILADELPHIA — Political experts say Kamala Harris was able to dominate Donald Trump by prodding the former Republican president over the crowd sizes at his rallies and the 2020 loss during a debate in Philadelphia Tuesday evening.

A strategy document says Canada’s allies are moving fast to adopt AI, and warns Canada must move to keep pace — noting the technology is also becoming more accessible to potential adversaries.

QUEBEC CITY — Quebec Liberal Frédéric Beauchemin has decided to enter the race for his party's leadership. Beauchemin has an announcement planned for Friday in Trois-Rivières, Que.

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