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A man wears protective gear as he cleans the outdoor terrace of a pub in Montreal, Saturday, July 11, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

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Quebec reports five new COVID-19 deaths, 109 new cases

There are now 5,633 people who have died of COVID-19 in Quebec, health authorities announced Tuesday, as confirmed cases in the province reached 56,730.

Two mugs of beer at a tavern in Montpelier, Vt. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

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West Island pub with positive case reopens after all staff test negative for COVID-19

A popular Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue pub is ready to reopen after going on hiatus due to a positive COVID-19 case.

People wait to be tested for COVID-19 at a testing clinic in Montreal, Sunday, July 12, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

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Montreal reports two more deaths, 33 new cases of COVID-19

There are now 3,426 people who have died of COVID-19 in Montreal as confirmed cases in the city reached 27,661, public health authorities announced on Tuesday.

A K9 unit and other police officers search a back road on Saturday, July 11, 2020 in Saint-Apollinaire, Quebec. Quebec provincial police say two girls who were the subject of an Amber Alert have been found dead. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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Search for father of girls found dead in Quebec complicated by terrain: experts

The dense, forested terrain southwest of Quebec City is likely complicating the search for the father of two girls who were found dead after becoming subjects of an Amber Alert, two experts said Tuesday as the manhunt stretched into its sixth day. 2

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Police seek 18-year-old connected to firearms arrests, violent video

The Montreal police organized crime unit is seeking the public's help in tracking down a teenager they say could be armed.

Montreal Impact's Bojan, left, makes a move to get past New England Revolution's Michael Mancienne (13) during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Kissimmee, Fla., Thursday, July 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-John Raoux

Montreal, Toronto look to bounce back against each other after disappointing games

The Montreal Impact and Toronto FC both disappointed in their opening matches at the MLS is Back Tournament. Now they look to bounce back at the expense of the other Thursday night at ESPN's Wide World of Sports in the Orlando area. 1

A man sits inside an open shopping mall in Montreal, Saturday, June 20, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Petitions calling on Quebec to reverse mandatory mask rule circulate online

There are mixed feelings about governments making it mandatory to wear a mask in closed public spaces amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and in Quebec, some citizens are trying to take matters into their own hands.

Amazon's first fulfillment centre in Quebec officially celebrated its 'day one' earlier this month with its newest employees. (CNW Group/Amazon Canada)

Amazon Canada opens first Quebec warehouse in Lachine

Amazon Canada's first warehouse in Quebec is open and ready to supply people with goods like small electronics, books, baby toys and household items.

Amira, a Canadian orphan, has been stranded in Syria since her father was killed while fighting for ISIS.

Family of Canadian child stuck in Syria taking government to court

Relatives of a five-year-old Canadian girl stuck in Syria have one question as they head to court in an escalation of a nearly year-long effort to bring the child to Canada: Why won't the government help? 2

Farm machinery travels along highway 884 bordering CFB Suffield, Alta., Tuesday, July 26, 2016. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)

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Reopening the economy boosted Quebec exports in 'historic' fashion in May

The gradual reopening of the Quebec economy after the forced pause caused by the COVID-19 pandemic fuelled a May recovery of Quebec exports following the April plunge. It is being described as “historic” by the Quebec institute of statistics (ISQ).

In this May 27, 2020 photo, a teacher at a daycare centre in Tacoma, Wash., wears a mask as he takes the temperature of a four-year-old boy. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

How deadly is COVID-19 for children? Here's what we know

Only one of the thousands of Canadians to die after contracting COVID-19 is under the age of 20. 13

Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber skates during the first team practice Monday, July 13, 2020 in Brossard, Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Montreal Canadiens: Weber, Ouellet, Kulak absent from training, Brook on the ice

Defenceman Shea Weber didn't take part in on-ice training with the Montreal Canadiens Tuesday.

Quebec Premier Francois Legault and wife Isabelle Brais.

Premier Legault’s wife asks men to call each other out for disrespecting women

Following a wave of sexual assault allegations in the province, Premier Francois Legault's wife, Isabelle Brais, is asking men to denounce others when they disrespect women.

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Ottawa police say missing boy, 4, found safe in Toronto

Ottawa police say a missing four-year-old boy was found safe in the Toronto area late Tuesday morning.

Former Parti Quebecois leader Andre Boisclair leaves the police station on Friday, May 29, 2020 in Montreal. The 54-year-old is facing two charges related to a single, unidentified victim. If convicted, the charges carry a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Ex-PQ leader Andre Boisclair pleads not guilty to two sexual assault charges

Former Parti Quebecois leader Andre Boisclair has pleaded not guilty on two counts of sexual assault. The ex-politician was not in court Tuesday but was represented by his lawyer.

A patient receives a shot in the first-stage safety study clinical trial of a potential vaccine for COVID-19 at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle, on March 16, 2020. (Ted S. Warren / AP)

The hunt for a vaccine: Canadian company begins human testing of COVID-19 candidate

A Quebec City biopharmaceutical company began clinical trials on humans on Monday for a plant-derived COVID-19 vaccine. 2

The United States border crossing in Lacolle, Que., is seen on March 18, 2020. (Ryan Remiorz / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Canada, U.S. agree to keep borders closed another 30 days: sources

Canadian and U.S. officials have agreed to keep the border between the two countries closed to non-essential travel until August 21, CTV News has confirmed. 5

Quebec's police watchdog investigates deadly accident following car chase

A young driver died Monday night in an accident after being chased by a Surete du Quebec (SQ) patrol vehicle in the Lanaudiere region.

RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki leads members of the RCMP in march in honour of fallen Canadian Correctional Services officer Lesa Zoerb, who was killed while on duty, as they take in the Canadian Poilce and Peace Officers 42nd Annual Memorial Service, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand

Proposed class-action lawsuit led by former constable alleges racism in RCMP

One of the first Indigenous women to join the RCMP in Manitoba is the lead plaintiff in a proposed class-action lawsuit that alleges systemic racism within the force.

A teenager leaves a message at a memorial for Norah and Romy Carpentier, Sunday, July 12, 2020 in Levis, Que. The bodies of Norah and Romy Carpentier, aged 11 and 6, were found in a wooded area of a Quebec City suburb on Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Grieving Quebec mother delivers tearful message as hunt continues for girls' father

Quebec provincial police continued their intensive search Monday for the father of two young girls whose bodies were found Saturday in a small town southwest of Quebec City. 3

A python that apparently isn’t dangerous is on the loose in Gatineau

According to the local SPCA, this type of reptile isn't dangerous because it doesn't attack; when it feels threatened or afraid, it rolls up into a ball.

McKibbin's Irish Pub West Island is the latest pub or bar in Montreal to announce that a member of staff or customer has tested positive for COVID-19. SOURCE Facebook

McKibbin's Irish Pub West Island says employee tested positive for COVID-19, asks customers to get tested

McKibbin's Irish Pub on the West Island is the latest bar to announce one of its employees tested positive for COVID-19, as Montreal's bars struggle through the deconfinement stage. 1

Grant Imahara, host of 'MythBusters' and 'White Rabbit Project,' has died

Grant Imahara, host of Discovery Channel's "MythBusters" and Netflix's "White Rabbit Project," has died, according to a statement from the Discovery Channel. He was 49 years old.

Quebec Premier Francois Legault holds his mask as he arrives at a news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic at the legislature in Quebec City. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Masks will be mandatory in all indoor public spaces in Quebec as of Saturday, Premier Legault announces

Quebec will make the wearing of masks mandatory in all public indoor spaces in the province as of Saturday, Premier Francois Legault announced Monday. 3

People wear face masks as they commute on a metro in Montreal, Sunday, July 12, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. Mask wearing becomes mandatory on all public transit in Quebec as of July 13. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Quebec reports one new COVID-19 death, 100 new cases

There are now 5,628 people who have died of COVID-19 in Quebec, health authorities announced Monday, as confirmed cases in the province reached 56,621. 1

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Sheriff: 'Glee' star Naya Rivera saved son before drowning

"Glee" star Naya Rivera 's 4-year-old son told investigators that his mother, whose body was found in a Southern California lake Monday, boosted him back on to the deck of their rented boat before he looked back and saw her disappearing under the water, authorities said. 5

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Shea Weber, centre, defends against forward Tomas Tatar in front of goaltender Carey Price as they take part in their first team practice Monday, July 13, 2020 in Brossard, Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Bergevin doesn't see downside to NHL return experience as club returns to ice

Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin abided by the code of silence imposed by the NHL, declining to comment on a report about potential positive COVID-19 cases on his club. 1

Workers stand by after pausing arena assembly for the Maple Leafs NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Thursday March 12, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn)

NHL announces 30 positive COVID tests in Phase 2, 13 more outside league protocol

The NHL says 30 players tested positive for COVID-19 in testing during Phase 2 of the league's return-to-play plan, with another 13 testing positive outside of the league's protocol.

Quebec Nurse Union (FIQ) president Nancy Bedard feels that the COVID-19 pandemic no longer “justifies” the suspension of several provisions of their collective bargaining agreement. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Health-care unions take Quebec to court over emergency health measures

The unions representing Quebec private (FIQP) and public (FIQ) health workers petitioned the Superior Court on Monday to end what they consider to be a “denial of democracy.”

Quebec Culture Minister Nathalie Roy responds to a question duding a news conference in Montreal, on Monday, June 1, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Quebec announces $51 million to get film sets rolling

As the Quebec film and television industry approaches a real resumption of filming, the government is infusing the industry with a $51 million temporary assistance program to help.

A cooperative wants to take over regional air transportation in Quebec

A new air transport cooperative announced that it will launch regional transportation in Quebec. Treq wants to be a different solution to serve the regions following the failure of the private business model in the province 2

Police on Montreal's South Shore seek missing teen who could be in Calgary or Edmonton

Police on Montreal's South Shore are asking the public to help find a missing 15-year-old girl who could have travelled as far as Calgary or Edmonton.

Montreal public health confirms more than a dozen bar customers tested positive for COVID-19

Montreal public health authorities confirmed that at least 13 people have tested positive for COVID-19 after going to bars in the city. 4

Sofiane Ghazi has pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of his unborn child.

'He took him away violently': Sentencing hearing for man who stabbed his pregnant wife with a carving fork

The former wife of a man accused of stabbing her while she was eight months pregnant delivered an emotional plea to the court Monday morning. 1

The SQ is looking for Jonathan Dauphinais, who has been missing since July 6. SOURCE SQ

Quebec police seek public's help in finding missing man

The Surete du Quebec (SQ) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 38-year-old Jonathan Dauphinais from St-Chrysostome, who was last seen July 6.

Montreal reports six new COVID-19 deaths, 99 more cases since Friday

There are now 3,424 people who have died of COVID-19 in Montreal, public health authorities announced Monday, as confirmed cases in the city reached 27,628. 1

Christophe Derennes will be replacing Yannis Mallat as the new director of Ubisoft's Montreal studios / Photo courtesy of Ubisoft.

Following allegations of misconduct, Ubisoft appoints new director of Montreal studio

Ubisoft has decided to hire Christophe Derennes as the new director of its Montreal studio following the departure of Canadian director Yannis Mallat, who left due to an investigation surrounding allegations of misconduct and inappropriate behaviour. 1

Former Quebec Premier Pauline Marois gets a tour of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts with Nathalie Bondil, left, director and chief curator, Thursday, January 17, 2013 in Montreal. Bondil was terminated form her position July 13, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

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