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Hydro-Québec says restoring power to last customers hit by ice storm 'complex'

Hydro-Québec says restoring power to last customers hit by ice storm 'complex'

MONTREAL — Quebec's power utility said Tuesday it was working to fix the most complicated damage after last week's devastating ice storm but couldn't put a timetable on when everyone would have power back.
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Muslim groups promise to monitor Quebec ban on school prayer spaces

Muslim groups promise to monitor Quebec ban on school prayer spaces

MONTREAL — Muslim groups are speaking out against the Quebec government's intention to ban prayer spaces in public schools, saying they will monitor how the Education Department enforces its new rules.
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Quebec premier slammed for tweeting pro-Catholicism message on Easter Monday

Quebec premier slammed for tweeting pro-Catholicism message on Easter Monday

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault is defending himself against accusations he inappropriately promoted religion with a social media post during the Easter holiday weekend.
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Man charged after downtown Montreal mosque break-in, alleged assault caught on video

Man charged after downtown Montreal mosque break-in, alleged assault caught on video

MONTREAL — Muslim leaders are criticizing the police response to an early Sunday morning break-in at a downtown Montreal mosque, saying the alleged attack should be investigated as a hate crime.
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Frustration mounts for Quebecers still without power five days after ice storm

Frustration mounts for Quebecers still without power five days after ice storm

MONTREAL — Frustration was mounting on Monday for Quebecers still without power five days after a major ice storm, as the province's hydro utility worked to reconnect the remaining homes and businesses cut off from the grid.
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Regional routes see higher airfares, fewer flights even as new carriers emerge

Regional routes see higher airfares, fewer flights even as new carriers emerge

MONTREAL — Whether you're catching a flight, opening a new bank account or picking up groceries, a small group of big names takes up most of the market share. Competition Ltd.
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Hydro-Québec says some ice storm power outages will not be fixed before Tuesday

Hydro-Québec says some ice storm power outages will not be fixed before Tuesday

MONTREAL — Another 50,000 Hydro-Québec customers should see their power restored by the end of day on Sunday, the utility said while warning some of its remaining repairs to lines damaged by last week's deadly ice storm may not be completed until Tue
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Quebec City police say man, 66, dead after fire, no smoke detector in apartment

Quebec City police say man, 66, dead after fire, no smoke detector in apartment

Quebec City police say a 66-year-old-man is dead after an apartment fire in the Vieux-Limoilou neighbourhood. Police Sgt. David Poitras says firefighters were called to the two-storey building shortly before 12:30 p.m.
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Quebec police watchdog investigating after head-on collision on provincial highway

Quebec police watchdog investigating after head-on collision on provincial highway

MONTREAL — Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after a driver travelling the wrong way on a provincial highway while being chased by police struck another vehicle Friday night, killing its occupant.
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Quebec tragedies put mental health in spotlight, but expert warns of stigma

Quebec tragedies put mental health in spotlight, but expert warns of stigma

MONTREAL — A series of tragic incidents in Quebec has thrown the issue of the suspects' mental health into the spotlight, but a Canada Research Chair holder says the debate risks unfairly stigmatizing those with mental illnesses.
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