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Fatal northern Quebec police shooting followed drunk driving call, watchdog says

Fatal northern Quebec police shooting followed drunk driving call, watchdog says

MONTREAL — A police shooting that left one man dead and another seriously injured in a northern Quebec village early Monday allegedly occurred after officers answered a call about someone trying to drive while intoxicated.
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Quebec schools want exemption from foreign student cap, but minister unmoved

Quebec schools want exemption from foreign student cap, but minister unmoved

MONTREAL — Public post-secondary institutions in Quebec say they should be exempt from the government's plan to cut international students, claiming it could hurt their ability to attract top talent, but the immigration minister shows no sign of back
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Proposed $32.5B tobacco deal not 'doomed to fail,' judge says in ruling

Proposed $32.5B tobacco deal not 'doomed to fail,' judge says in ruling

TORONTO — An Ontario judge says any outstanding issues regarding a proposed $32.5 billion settlement between three major tobacco companies and their creditors should be solvable in the coming months.
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Canadian musicians recall industry titan Quincy Jones as mentor, friend, family

Canadian musicians recall industry titan Quincy Jones as mentor, friend, family

TORONTO — Oscar Peterson’s youngest daughter remembers “laughter and joy” when her late father spent time with music giant Quincy Jones.
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Walking pneumonia is on the rise but treatable with the right antibiotic, doctors say

Walking pneumonia is on the rise but treatable with the right antibiotic, doctors say

Doctors say they are seeing an unusual spike in walking pneumonia cases in parts of Canada, particularly in kids, but their message for parents is not to panic, as treatment options are available.
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Eleven-year-old boy struck and killed by truck in Montreal

Eleven-year-old boy struck and killed by truck in Montreal

MONTREAL — An 11-year-old boy died after he was hit by a truck Monday evening in Montreal's Plateau-Mont-Royal borough. Police say they received numerous calls at around 7:30 p.m. about the collision at the corner of Parc and Bernard avenues.
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Mann's 14 help Queens down Lynchburg 90-39

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nasir Mann had 14 points and 10 rebounds in Queens' 90-39 victory against Lynchburg on Monday night to begin the season. Yoav Berman went 5 of 8 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) to add 13 points for the Royals.
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Queen has 22 points, 20 rebounds in debut as Maryland beats Manhattan 79-49

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Derik Queen scored 22 points and grabbed 20 rebounds, Ja'Kobi Gillespie added 16 points and five assists and Maryland pulled away in the second half to beat Manhattan 79-49 Monday night in the season opener for both teams.
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Three teams still unbeaten at Canadian Mixed Curling Championship

SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. — Teams from Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Quebec remain unbeaten after five draws at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship.
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Quebec police watchdog investigates shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured in Far North

Quebec police watchdog investigates shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured in Far North

SALLUIT, Que. — Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after one person was killed and another injured in a shooting involving police in the northern territory of Nunavik.
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