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  Cyclist in critical condition after collision in Drummondville

  A cyclist in his seventies is in critical condition after being struck by a bus in Drummondville, Centre-du-Québec, on Friday afternoon.

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  Toronto Raptors shoot hoops with students in Kahnawake

  The Toronto Raptors were in Montreal for a preseason game at the Bell Centre but made time to shoot hoops with the students at Kateri School in Kahnawake.

• Police boosting presence in Montreal ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary of Israel-Hamas war

  Montreal police say they are increasing their presence across the city ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 start of the Israel-Hamas war.

• Suspect arrested after Valleyfield college closed due to police operation

  Classes and campus activities at CEGEP de Valleyfield were cancelled Friday morning as a result of a police operation.

• 'We won't be reopening tomorrow morning': Montreal metro stations may be closed for weeks

  Public transport users who regularly use Fabre, d'Iberville and Saint-Michel stations on the Montreal metro's blue line will have to be patient, as the emergency closure of the three stations announced on Thursday evening could stretch out over 'a few days, or even a few weeks.'

• Port of Montreal: dockworkers and employers' association in mediation

  The Maritime Employers Association and the union of 1200 dockworkers at the Port of Montreal met in mediation for a few hours on Friday.

• Ottawa warned Quebec premier that forcibly removing asylum seekers violates the Charter

  Quebec Premier François Legault was warned as early as the spring that the idea of forcibly moving 80,000 asylum seekers did not comply with constitutional obligations, says Ottawa.

• Meth, cocaine and guns seized in Quebec police raids, 12 arrested

  Quebec provincial police's (SQ) firearms trafficking and organized crime squad arrested a dozen people and seized guns and drugs in a series of raids this week.

• Habs coach asks GM to speak with Senators before preseason game

  The final preseason game between the Canadiens and Ottawa Senators got so out of hand that Montreal head coach Martin St-Louis admitted to feeling a little apprehensive ahead of another camp-ending showdown between the two teams.

• Rent for a 2-bedroom in Montreal could hit $4,325 in eight years: study

  A new study out of Montreal's Concordia University found that, if policies and trends remain unchanged, a two-bedroom in Montreal will cost $4,325 per month, a similar unit in Toronto will cost $5,600 and one in Vancouver will be around $7,750 within eight years.

• Airlines' challenge of Canada's passenger protection rules rejected by Supreme Court

  Canada's airlines have failed in their challenge of air passenger protection rules that the federal government implemented in 2019.

• City promises 2025 residential tax rate below inflation

  The City of Montreal is promising to keep its property tax increase for 2025 slightly below inflation at 1.8 per cent, following years of steep hikes.

• Quebec launches construction camps to attract and train the next generation of workers

  An introduction to the construction trades will be held in several regions of Quebec over the coming months, with the aim of convincing people to enter the industry or change career direction.

• Man found dead with signs of violence on his body in Sherbrooke

  A 21-year-old man was found lifeless in Sherbrooke, in the Eastern Townships, on Thursday afternoon.