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‘It’s surreal’: Canadiens beat Capitals in electric Game 3 at the Bell Centre
MONTREAL — A bench brawl. Two starting goalies exiting with injuries. A dominant 6-3 victory…
Highly anticipated Quebec byelection in Arthabaska riding to be held Aug. 11
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s government has announced that a hotly contested byelection northeast of Montreal will…
Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon asked to explain comments on 1998 sex assault
MONTRÉAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon was asked to explain his public comments…
Upgrade to charge against man with al-Qaida ties as punishment for alleged terrorism
MONTREAL — A federal prosecutor has announced he will invoke a little-used provision on terrorism…
Convicted murderer Lori Bill Germa escapes from Archambault Institution in Quebec
MONTREAL — A 69-year-old convicted murderer that escaped from a prison in Quebec’s Laurentians area…
Advocate calls for better rail safety on 12th anniversary of Lac-Mégantic disaster
MONTREAL — As citizens of Lac-Mégantic, Que., marked the 12th anniversary of a rail disaster…
Trade war supercharges Montreal Comiccon attendance, spokesman says
MONTREAL — A spokesperson for the Montreal Comiccon says the trade war with the United…
Quebec bar suspends law licence of alleged Mafia leader Leonardo Rizzuto
MONTREAL — Quebec’s bar association has suspended the lawyer’s licence of Leonardo Rizzuto, who was…
Norwegian company has plans for LNG export project in Quebec
MONTREAL — As Canada looks to fast-track major projects that could reduce its dependence on…
Mother who allegedly abandoned Montreal girl charged with criminal negligence
SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD — The Montreal mother who allegedly abandoned her daughter in a field in Ontario…
Montreal colleges dispute findings of government investigation
MONTREAL — A recent Quebec government investigation into the climate at two Montreal junior colleges…
‘Inspiring force’: Royal Canoe bassist remembered after crash in Manitoba kills 3
WINNIPEG — Staples in Winnipeg’s music scene and beyond offered condolences and tributes Thursday after…
Canadian airports returning to normal operations after early morning bomb threats
Bomb threats early Thursday resulted in temporary disruptions and control tower evacuations at some airports…
In the news today: Public servants losing confidence, major agribusiness merger
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Montreal’s move to biweekly trash pick up proving to be a slow process
MONTREAL — The garbage may be piling up and causing some disgruntlement on the sidewalks…
Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon says he is a target of #MeToo movement
MONTRÉAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon says the nine women suing him for…
Canada-U.S. citizen in custody in deadly St. Lawrence River human smuggling case
WASHINGTON — A dual Canadian-American citizen U.S. authorities allege was part of a deadly human…
In the news today: Hundreds of wildfires burn across Canada, Montreal’s trash problem
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canada Day celebrations draw thousands, as Carney says values are under pressure
OTTAWA — Canadians took to parks and civic squares across the country Tuesday to show…
Quebec’s traditional moving day arrives as thousands still looking for new homes
MONTREAL — More than 2,000 Quebec households are seeking help in finding new housing on…
Pet abandonments in Quebec used to spike around Canada Day; now they’re year-round
MONTREAL — Canada Day has traditionally been synonymous in Montreal with moving day: piles of…
From bulky car phones to pocket computers, cellphones mark 40 years in Canada
MONTREAL — Pierre Robitaille remembers feeling embarrassed in 1985 when he made his cellphone calls…
Gilbert Rozon, Just for Laughs founder, continues to deny allegations in civil trial
MONTRÉAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon on Monday denied the allegations of two…
Montreal Jewish museum reopens century-old sewing shop as a pop-up exhibit
MONTREAL — For 100 years, H. Fisher & Fils was a fixture of Montreal’s garment…