Quebec MNA Youri Chassin leaves the CAQ ship
In another blow for the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), Saint-Jérôme MNA Youri Chassin is leaving the party just hours after publishing an open letter criticizing his own government.
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Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve donates to Montreal indie Cinema du Parc
Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve has given a major donation to the independent Montreal cinema - Cinema du Parc - he frequented as a young film student.
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Worker killed while installing an irrigation system: defective method
The Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) has concluded that a deficient work method in controlling electrical energy caused the death of a worker for an irrigation company in Laval in June 2023.
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Tipping point: Quebec consumer rights bill to regulate how merchants can ask for tips
The Minister responsible for Consumer Protection, Simon Jolin-Barrette, tabled a bill on Thursday to force merchants to calculate tips on the basis of the price, excluding Quebec and Canadian sales taxes.
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Three hotels affected by a strike in Quebec City, Sherbrooke, and Montreal
Three hotels in Quebec City, Montreal, and Sherbrooke are affected by at least a one-day strike this Thursday.
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Quebec commission on youth screen time begins
The work of the Special Commission on the Impact of Screens and Social Networks on the Health and Development of Young People (CSESJ) began on Thursday.
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Transat AT reports $39.9M Q3 loss compared with $57.3M profit a year earlier
Travel company Transat AT Inc. reported a loss in its latest quarter compared with a profit a year earlier as its revenue edged lower.
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Suspect wanted in sexual assault of minor on city bus: Montreal police
Montreal police (SPVM) are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect wanted for questioning in a sexual assault case against a minor on a city bus.
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Shapovalov, Auger-Aliassime lift Canada over Finland 3-0 in Davis Cup tie
Canada's top male tennis players have defeated Finland 3-0 at the Davis Cup. Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., beat Eero Vasa 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the day's first singles match. Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime then dispatched Otto Virtanen 6-2, 6-3 in the second singles match.
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Bloc ahead in crucial Montreal byelection, according to poll
The Liberal stronghold of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun could well fall next Monday: a recent poll by Mainstreet Research reveals that the Bloc Québécois candidate, Louis-Philippe Sauvé, is ahead in voting intentions in this riding, where byelections are due to be held and the outcome will have a national impact.
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Police chase through Longueuil leaves officers searching for suspects
Police are searching for a suspect or suspects after a chase resulted in a car crash in Longueuil's Saint-Hubert borough.
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Canadiens add Roger Grillo to Habs coaching staff
Roger Grillo has been hired by the Montreal Canadiens as a consultant coach and will join Martin St-Louis' coaching staff.
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Cost of living troubles: Parents struggle as youth sports get more expensive
As Canadians cope with rising costs in all corners of their lives, experts say kids' athletic programs are no exception, making it more difficult for families to keep their children active at an affordable price.
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Here's what you need to know about your rights ahead of a possible Air Canada strike, according to a passenger advocate
While Air Canada has shared advice for travellers ahead of a possible pilots strike, an airline passenger rights advocate has more tips for Canadians who may be affected.
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Lotto Max jackpot hits record $75 million, could rise to $80M
Starting Friday, Lotto Max draw participants can play for prize of $75 million for the first time ever in Canada.
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U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles says 'the person I am' was taken from her during Olympic medal controversy
An emotional Jordan Chiles opened up Wednesday about how the controversy surrounding her bronze medal in the women's artistic floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Games affected her, saying the process took away "the person I am."
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'A feather in our cap': 'Field of Dreams' recreated in Manitoba
A hamlet with a population of fewer than 70 residents has successfully brought people back in time to 1989 - the setting, a ‘Field of Dreams’ carved out of cornfields.
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Tyreek Hill says he could have handled his traffic stop better but he still wants the officer fired
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill acknowledged Wednesday that he could have handled himself better in the initial moments of a weekend traffic stop that left him handcuffed and pulled out of his car by police officers near the team's stadium.
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Air Canada pushing for government intervention as clock ticks on labour talks
Air Canada is asking the federal government to be ready to intervene in its labour talks with its pilots as time is running out before a potential shutdown.
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Canada Bread says Maple Leaf used it as 'shield' in bread price-fixing case
Canada Bread is accusing Maple Leaf Foods of using it as a 'shield' to avoid liability in the alleged bread price-fixing scheme that's the subject of two class-action lawsuits and an ongoing Competition Bureau investigation.
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Sobeys parent company Empire reports $207.8M Q1 profit, sales up from year ago
Empire Co. Ltd. says it earned $207.8 million in its latest quarter, down from $261 million a year ago as its sales edged higher.
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Suspects in GTA auto theft ring came to Ontario ‘for sole purpose’ of stealing cars: Halton police
Halton Regional Police say they have disrupted a group believed to be responsible for the theft of at least 40 vehicles in Halton Region and the Greater Toronto Area worth over $3 million.
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Police nab driver speeding at nearly 3x the limit in Vancouver school zone
Nearly two-dozen drivers were caught in a speed trap outside a Vancouver elementary school on Thursday – as students were settling back into their daily routines.
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Volvo Cars revamps SUV hybrid as it shifts plans away from pure electric
Volvo Cars said on Wednesday that plug-in hybrids would continue to be a critical part of its profit growth plans over the next few years and that it would revamp its XC90 hybrid sports utility vehicle.