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  Quebec coroner hears from grieving families; concern over gunman's medication change

  The older brother of a mentally ill man who killed three people at random during a 24-hour shooting spree in the Montreal area last year told a coroner Wednesday he questions why his medication regime had been changed before the killings.

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  Quebec restaurants concerned about looming deadline to repay CEBA loan

  Many restaurants in Quebec say they're struggling to pay back loans they got from the federal government during the pandemic.

• Minister raises concerns about Quebec's capacity to welcome new arrivals after release of latest immigration numbers

  The CAQ government says it is surprised by the nearly 50 per cent increase in the number of temporary immigrants to Quebec, and is calling on the federal government to 'wake up' to the country's capacity to receive them.

• Quebec police watchdog investigating after man shot by police during intervention

  Quebec's police watchdog has opened an investigation after a man was shot by police after he allegedly pointed his gun at them during an intervention. Media reports say the man who was shot allegedly made threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier Francois Legault.

• Cole Caufield scores game-winner as Canadiens beat Senators 4-3 in pre-season

  Star sniper Cole Caufield scored the game-winning goal and added an assist as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-3 in NHL pre-season action Wednesday night.

• Indigenous activist Nakuset inducted into human rights walkway

  At Pierre Elliott Trudeau Park in Cote Saint-Luc, there is a pathway lined with commemorative plaques honouring men and women who devoted their lives to human rights.

• Residents in Laval's west end urged not to use tap water

  Some residents in Laval are being urged not to consume the tap water until further notice because 'it poses a health risk.'

• Montreal Alouettes team up with Kahnawake youth as team marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  Some members of the Montreal Alouettes were in Kahnawake to play with children in the community as part of the team's program to raise awareness and to support the community.

• Police investigating double homicide after 2 women found dead in Longueuil apartment

  Police said Wednesday evening they have opened a double homicide investigation after the bodies of two women were found in an apartment on Montreal's South Shore.

• Curtain opens on Canada's largest Black film festival in Montreal

  Canada's largest Black film festival kicked off Wednesday at Imperial Cinema. The Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF) features North American premieres and an Oscar contender.

• Missing girl, 17, from Huberdeau last seen on a bus leaving for Saint-Jerome

  Police are asking for the public's help to locate a teenager from Huberdeau, Que. who's gone missing. Maygane Lafleur, 17 was last seen on Tuesday leaving on a bus headed to Saint-Jerome.

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  SPONSORED | Griffintown is reaching maturity as demand for real estate remains hot

  For major developers, like Devimco Immobilier, Griffintown remains a priority for many looking to still find a home there. They're finding demand is as hot as ever, even as the opportunities for development dwindle.

• Bruce Springsteen postpones remaining 2023 tour dates, including stop in Montreal

  Bruce Springsteen has announced he is postponing all of his remaining tour dates this year until 2024 due to a medical issue.

• Cardiac arrest: Do you know what to do to help save a life?

  After three runners went into cardiac arrest at the Montreal Marathon last weekend, the head of the medical response team is urging all Quebecers to learn what to do should someone's heart stop beating.

• Survivors of fishing boat sinking didn't think they had much time left: rescuer

  The three survivors of a fatal fishing boat sinking off the coast of Quebec Monday didn't think they would survive much longer when a search and rescue helicopter appeared, according to one of the rescuers.

• Number of workers leaving Quebec public service jobs 'not so bad': Lebel

  Departures from Quebec's public service are much lower than appear at first glance, according to Sonia LeBel, president of the treasury board.

• 'COVID is making a comeback' in Quebec, says MUHC specialist

  Many people have been able to enjoy the summer, while pushing away thoughts of the pandemic. This fall however, there's been a rise in cases of COVID 19 in Quebec and there's new information about how the virus behaves now and should be managed.

• Ottawa rolls out voluntary code of conduct for AI as 'fear' persists over its use

  The federal government on Wednesday unfurled a voluntary code of conduct for generative AI, as anxiety persists over its proliferation and pace of development.