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Montreal Marathon: Two runners suffer cardiac arrest at finish line

Two participants in Sunday's half-marathon in Montreal suffered cardiorespiratory arrest at the finish line, event organizers confirmed.

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1 dead, 2 injured after partial building collapse in Montreal

One is dead and two injured after a building partially collapsed in Montreal on Saturday. A man's body was discovered in the rubble hours after the initial event.
Did you feel it? Gentle earthquake rumbles Montreal area

It was a gentle one, but residents in the Montreal area might have felt the rumble of a 3.4 magnitude earthquake Sunday evening.
'Our people are ready': General strike possible in Quebec health, education, social services

Thousands of public-sector workers carried turquoise flags Saturday afternoon through downtown Montreal. The workers, representing a collaboration of several unions, say they’re ready to launch general strike unless the Quebec government can give them a “respectable” offer.
House Speaker Anthony Rota apologizes after inviting man who fought for Nazis to Parliament

Several Jewish advocacy organizations condemned members of Parliament on Sunday for giving a standing ovation to a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War.
Loto-Quebec: Historic $68 million jackpot up for grabs this week

A lucky winner will take home $68 million on Wednesday, Loto-Québec's highest 6/49 jackpot ever.
Firefighters battled four-alarm blaze at Dorval apartment building

Montreal firefighters battled a four-alarm blaze spanning two residential buildings in Dorval Saturday afternoon. First responders were called to the corner of Dawson Avenue and Garden Crescent around 1 p.m. The caller said they saw smoke billowing from a balcony on the third floor.
Wildfires: Town of Clova busy as ever after Quebec premier said it was burning down

Dominic Vincent’s inn and restaurant in Clova, Que., is fully booked these days, only months after Premier François Legault announced the town of 36 residents would burn to the ground during the unprecedented summer wildfire season.
Quebec investigating after ankle bracelet didn't notify victim of abuser's proximity

Quebec’s public security ministry is investigating after it says its ankle-monitor system didn’t alert a victim that their abuser was close to them.
The Bill 96 effect: CEGEP student warns others to get their English eligibility certificate before it's too late

A John Abbott College student has learned the hard way that applying for a certificate of eligibility for English instruction before graduating high school has become even more critical under the new French language law in Quebec.
Moneris says systems back online after users across Canada report outages affecting debit, credit payments

The payment processing company Moneris says it has resolved an outage that appeared to affect debit and credit transactions across the country.
'Solidarity garden' in Pierrefonds-Roxboro helps feed families in need

A "solidarity garden" in Pierrefonds-Roxboro is growing vegetables on public land to share with neighbours in need. The borough inaugurated a newly redesigned garden earlier this week at Gouin Park that will help fill a local food bank.
Hydro-Quebec stands by post supporting LGBTQ+ community despite backlash

Hydro-Quebec is standing by a social media post made Thursday in support of the LGBTQ2S+ community. In a post to X, formerly known as Twitter, the utility responded to Canada-wide demonstrations protesting how 'gender ideology' and sexual orientation are discussed in schools.

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Sask. sisters' sanctuary gives ponies and donkeys with special needs a second chance at life

A sanctuary just outside of Estevan is giving some of Saskatchewan’s smallest equines with special needs the opportunity for a forever home.

Cutting obituary for B.C. man thanks karma for 'doing what she does best'

Few obituaries begin with the words, "I am pleased to announce" – but Amanda Denis believes in blunt honesty.

'I was so shook up': Ontario senior says she was charged nearly $3,000 for replacement garage door opener

An Ontario senior has a warning for homeowners after she says a contractor overcharged her, demanding thousands of dollars to replace her garage door opener.

Vancouver Island man earns global fame on TikTok with tap-testing videos

Travis Stock is grateful to have grown up from a shy boy to a fearless man — who was inspired by his big sister to overcome adversity through giving back — by finding a creative way to spread joy and positivity.

Ontario woman seeking part-time work 'living in a nightmare' after losing $395,000 to job scam

An Ontario woman looking for a part-time job is devastated after losing hundreds of thousands of dollars to an employment scam.

'Yes — this is the new normal': Lee damage relatively minor, but more big Maritime storms expected

Post-tropical storm Lee rolled through the region over the weekend, bringing heavy winds and flash flooding, and experts say there's likely more storms to come in the years ahead.

Rock climbers offered poo bags as Squamish, B.C., wilderness spotted with waste

Rock climbers in B.C.'s Sea to Sky region are hopeful new bag dispensers will address a growing – and gross – problem of human waste accumulating on popular climbing routes.

'A gross overreach': Coquitlam, B.C., man explains why he's suing RCMP who surprised him naked in his home

A Coquitlam, B.C., man had just stepped out of the shower and opened the door to his ensuite bathroom while naked when he was startled to find a Mountie standing in the bedroom.

'Could have been fatal': Large metal bolt comes crashing through family's windshield on B.C. highway

A B.C. woman who was travelling with her husband and infant daughter says her family is lucky to be alive after a large metal bolt came crashing through their car's windshield while they were driving on a highway.

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'Milestone' OLG lottery jackpot to be drawn this week

A lucky lottery player will be the winner of a record-breaking multi-million dollar prize on Wednesday.
Sask. sisters' sanctuary gives ponies and donkeys with special needs a second chance at life

A sanctuary just outside of Estevan is giving some of Saskatchewan’s smallest equines with special needs the opportunity for a forever home.
First Bob Ross TV painting, completed in a half an hour, goes on sale for nearly US$10 million

A Minneapolis gallery is asking US$10 million for 'A Walk in the Woods,' the first of more than 400 paintings that Bob Ross produced on-air for his TV series 'The Joy of Painting.'

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Former Manitoba Moose forward Nicolas Kerdiles killed in Nashville motorcycle crash

Former NHL player Nicolas Kerdiles died Saturday after a motorcycle crash in Nashville, according to police. He was 29.
Canadian women's volleyball team beats Mexico but fails to clinch Olympic spot

Canada's women's volleyball team scored a 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-17) win over Mexico on Saturday, but fell short in its bid to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Canadian Premier League revamps trophy case with new hardware up for grabs

A new trophy, the Canadian Premier League Shield, will be presented to the regular-season winner. And the North Star Cup will replace the North Star Shield, which was previously awarded to the CPL's playoff champion from 2019 to 2022.

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Canadian autoworkers ratify deal with Ford Motor Company

Five days after reaching a tentative deal, Unifor members voted this weekend and have narrowly ratified a new three-year collective agreement with the Ford Motor Company.
Moneris says systems back online after users across Canada report outages affecting debit, credit payments

The payment processing company Moneris says it has resolved an outage that appeared to affect debit and credit transactions across the country.
Ford offers Unifor wage increases up to 25 per cent

Ford Motor has offered Canadian union Unifor wage increases of up to 25 per cent in its tentative agreement, the union said on Saturday. The agreement provides a 10 per cent wage increase for the first year followed by increases of two per cent and three per cent through the second and third year and a $10,000 productivity and quality bonus to all employees on the active roll of the company, Unifor said.

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Ford offers Unifor wage increases up to 25 per cent

Ford Motor has offered Canadian union Unifor wage increases of up to 25 per cent in its tentative agreement, the union said on Saturday. The agreement provides a 10 per cent wage increase for the first year followed by increases of two per cent and three per cent through the second and third year and a $10,000 productivity and quality bonus to all employees on the active roll of the company, Unifor said.
Autoworkers still have room to expand their strike against carmakers. But they also face risks

Even after escalating its strike against Detroit automakers on Friday, the United Auto Workers union still has plenty of leverage in its effort to force the companies to agree to significant increases in pay and benefits.
U.S. autoworkers expand their strike to 38 locations in 20 states. Biden plans visit to show support

The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike against major carmakers Friday, walking out of all 38 parts-distribution centres operated by General Motors and Jeep and Ram owner Stellantis in 20 states but sparing Ford from further shutdowns.

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