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PWHL's Montreal team signs Poulin, Desbiens, Stacey

PWHL's Montreal team signs Poulin, Desbiens, Stacey

Montreal’s Professional Women's Hockey League team unveiled their first three signings in forwards Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey and goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens.
Canadian consumer a 'bright spot' for Couche-Tard amid grab bag of pressures: CEO

Canadian consumer a 'bright spot' for Couche-Tard amid grab bag of pressures: CEO

LAVAL, Que. — Canada appeared to be a “bright spot” for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. in its latest quarter as the convenience store giant battles a slew of pressures.
Via Rail ramps up service, returning it to pre-pandemic levels

Via Rail ramps up service, returning it to pre-pandemic levels

MONTREAL — Via Rail is increasing service in Ontario, returning the passenger railway to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sea-Doo maker BRP sees strong sales, profit as supply chain woes recede

Sea-Doo maker BRP sees strong sales, profit as supply chain woes recede

MONTREAL — BRP Inc. enjoyed a 42 per cent year-over-year jump in profits last quarter on the back of higher snowmobile and side-by-side vehicle sales — possible in part due to a smoother supply chain.
Montreal home sales in August up 4 per cent from year ago: QPAREB

Montreal home sales in August up 4 per cent from year ago: QPAREB

MONTREAL — The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says home sales in Montreal rose four per cent in August compared with the same month last year.
Health agency probing Air Canada vomit incident that echoes broader customer woes

Health agency probing Air Canada vomit incident that echoes broader customer woes

MONTREAL — The outrage sparked by a passenger incident involving a vomit-smeared airplane seat reflects a broader frustration with flight operations in Canada, travel specialists say.
Alimentation Couche-Tard reports lower revenues, profits in first quarter

Alimentation Couche-Tard reports lower revenues, profits in first quarter

LAVAL, Que. — Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says its net earnings for the first quarter of its financial year were US$834.1 million, down from US$872.4 million a year earlier. The Laval, Que.-based convenience store giant, which reports in U.S.
Court overturns stay granted to Quebec judge in wife's killing, orders case to resume

Court overturns stay granted to Quebec judge in wife's killing, orders case to resume

MONTREAL — Quebec's Court of Appeal has overturned a stay of proceedings granted to a retired Quebec judge whose 2012 conviction for fatally shooting his wife was reversed by the federal justice minister.
Airlines face growing pressure from pilot unions as threat of brain drain looms

Airlines face growing pressure from pilot unions as threat of brain drain looms

MONTREAL — Pilots are demanding better wages and benefits from their employers, raising financial pressure on airlines that are just starting to recover from the pandemic.
Montreal-area police equip schoolchildren with backpacks that display speed cameras

Montreal-area police equip schoolchildren with backpacks that display speed cameras

MONTREAL — Children in the Montreal area are becoming living speed cameras to get drivers to slow down in school zones as the city charges ahead with efforts to increase road safety.