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Pleas for help as Montreal's LGBTQ Village falls victim to addiction, homelessness

Pleas for help as Montreal's LGBTQ Village falls victim to addiction, homelessness

MONTREAL — The Village, Montreal's historical LGBTQ neighbourhood, has become the scene of homelessness, addiction and crime, with locals suggesting that its social problems are being imported because of the district's history of being an inclusive s
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Atlanta United visits CF Montreal after shutout win

Atlanta United FC (8-5-8, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. CF Montreal (8-10-2, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
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Quebec only outlier on Ottawa health deal as Nunavut, Yukon and N.W.T. sign on

Quebec only outlier on Ottawa health deal as Nunavut, Yukon and N.W.T. sign on

OTTAWA — All three territories signed on to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's health funding offer Thursday, leaving Quebec as the only holdout on the new accords.
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Electricity being restored to Montreal after nearly 200K customers lost power

Electricity being restored to Montreal after nearly 200K customers lost power

MONTREAL — Quebec's hydro utility was working to restore electricity to clients in Montreal after a problem with a transmission line knocked out power to nearly 200,000 customers on Thursday.
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Pulling ads from Facebook could force its hand on news deals — if support grows

Pulling ads from Facebook could force its hand on news deals — if support grows

MONTREAL — Pulling ads from Facebook could prod Meta toward inking deals with news outlets, though more momentum would be needed to push it over the edge, experts say.
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Church bells toll as Lac-Mégantic marks 10th anniversary of deadly rail disaster

Church bells toll as Lac-Mégantic marks 10th anniversary of deadly rail disaster

LAC-MÉGANTIC, Que. — Residents of Lac-Mégantic, Que., gathered together in grief and remembrance on Thursday to mark the 10-year anniversary of the day when a runaway train barrelled into the heart of their town and exploded, killing 47 people.
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Quebec social media influencer charged for simulating crimes to gain attention

Quebec social media influencer charged for simulating crimes to gain attention

GATINEAU, Que. — An online-video creator who tried to gain popularity by simulating fake crimes has been arrested and charged with attempted public mischief, police in Gatineau, Que., said Thursday.
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Trudeau says Conservatives blocking consensus on foreign interference inquiry

Trudeau says Conservatives blocking consensus on foreign interference inquiry

SAINT-HYACINTHE, Que. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he hopes he'll be able to announce a decision about a public inquiry on foreign interference in the coming weeks, but he is accusing the Conservatives of stalling the process.
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Communication is key for Alouettes to improve their offence, says coach Maas

Communication is key for Alouettes to improve their offence, says coach Maas

MONTREAL — After a three-point outing last week, Montreal Alouettes head coach Jason Maas emphasized one area the team’s offence needs to improve on heading into Sunday’s game visiting the B.C. Lions. "Communication, communication, communication.
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Man who died after landslide in Quebec's Saguenay—Lac-St-Jean region identified

Man who died after landslide in Quebec's Saguenay—Lac-St-Jean region identified

MONTREAL — A man who died after a landslide Saturday in Quebec's Saguenay—Lac-St-Jean region has been identified as 48-year-old Pascal Héon, the provincial coroner's office said Wednesday.
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