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Holiday rush peaks at beloved Little Italy’s Alati-Caserta pastry shop
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Brown University shooting hits close to home for Habs coach -
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Family of Nooran Rezayi suing Longueuil police and city for $2.2 M -
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Montreal police investigate 15 cars torched in alleged arson attack -
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Quebec Liberals want media to release names in anonymous text messages -
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Plante hands over the mayoral torch to Soraya Martinez Ferrada at Montreal city hall -
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Another Quebec politician leaves Legault’s CAQ party over doctor legislation, Bill 2 -
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Catholic diocese condemns Hells Angels logo on tombstone in Quebec cemetery -
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Quebecers ride out Hurricane Melissa as storm batters Jamaica -
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Legault vows to press on despite dismal new poll -
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Dozens return home in Léry, Que. after large brush fire brought under control -
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Quebec doctor Nimâ Machouf held by Israeli forces after Gaza aid flotilla intercepted -
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Longueuil Police release video of person of interest in case of abandoned baby -
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Daylight shooting in Laval, Que. sparks concerns over organized crime -
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Legault under pressure as National Assembly resumes -
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Fatal police shooting of Quebec teen reignites bodycam debate -
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Longueuil police officer placed on leave after fatal shooting of teen -
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No gun was seized from teenager shot dead by Montreal-area police: watchdog -
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14 lucky locals of tiny fishing village share $50M jackpot -
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Montreal mom who abandoned daughter must stay in psychiatric care, judge rules
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Quebec Liberals to choose new leader at March 14 conventionThe party announced Tuesday its nine-week leadership race will officially begin on Jan. 12.PoliticsDec 23
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Young child hurt after gunfire exchange involving police in northern Quebec: mayorQuebec's police watchdog says Nunavik officers exchanged gunshots with an individual outside a home after they were called about a person who allegedly posed a danger to others.CanadaDec 22
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Five things to know about Quebec Premier François Legault’s tough year in 2025With just nine months until the next provincial election, here are five things to know about the premier's tough year.CanadaDec 22
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Judge grants bail to Quebec man as 1994 murder conviction under reviewDaniel Jolivet's case is being examined by a federal panel for a possible miscarriage of justice.CrimeDec 19
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Judge grants bail to Quebec man as 1994 murder conviction under reviewDaniel Jolivet, now 68, was convicted in 1994 of four murders in Brossard, Que., south of Montreal.CrimeDec 18
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Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé says he’s resigning from cabinetThe Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government passed Bill 2 in late October and has faced strong pushback from physicians since then.PoliticsDec 18
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Quebec school insurers set new sledding hill standardsNew guidelines outline how school snowbanks should be built for sledding, including height, slope, supervision and when helmets may be required.CanadaDec 17
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‘Take a fever reducer and go home’: Flu surge strains overcrowded ERs at Montreal children’s hospitalsMontreal children’s hospitals are overwhelmed by flu cases, with doctors urging parents to avoid ERs for mild symptoms and seek home care or clinics instead.HealthDec 16
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Manitoba wildfire crews, staff detail challenges of historic wildfire seasonThe report was released by the Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union and is based on feedback from crews and other staff involved in the wildfire fight.CanadaDec 16
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Interprovincial probe of Ontario-based ‘44’ gang leads to Winnipeg arrestsThe two male suspects, aged 19 and 21 and both of Scarborough, Ont., are charged with drug trafficking-related offences.CrimeDec 15
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10 years on, fewer than 20 Truth and Reconciliation calls implemented, advocates sayAdvocates say progress has been made, but more work needs to be done to achieve meaningful reconciliation.CanadaDec 15
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Quebec teachers’ union survey says 90 per cent have faced violence on the jobAccording to the findings, 81 per cent reported being a victim of psychological or verbal abuse while 63 per cent reported physical violence.CanadaDec 15
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Quebec reports three measles cases linked to Montreal-area pediatric centrePeople who visited the UP pediatric emergency centre in St-Eustache, Que., during the afternoon and evening of Nov. 28 may have been exposed.CanadaDec 15
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Rare footage shows dolphins helping orcas hunt off B.C. coastUBC researchers captured rare footage of killer whales teaming up with dolphins to hunt fish off Vancouver Island, revealing an unexpected win-win feeding strategy.CanadaDec 12
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A timeline of events in the police shooting of Nooran RezayiNew allegations have surfaced suggesting the police force attempted to interfere with the independent investigation.CrimeDec 12
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Alberta gig workers push for recognition as unstable incomes, burnout take tollThe findings highlight what gig workers say they know firsthand: the flexibility of the work often comes at the cost of stability, benefits and long-term financial security.CanadaDec 11
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Ex-Conservative MP Michael Ma crosses floor to join Carney LiberalsHis floor crossing comes only weeks after former Conservative MP Chris d'Entremont also crossed the floor to sit with the Liberals.PoliticsDec 11
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Quebec tables bill that would ban gang colours, creates public sex offender registryThe new bill prohibits wearing or displaying any patches or symbols promoting a list of criminal entities established by the Public Security Department.CrimeDec 10
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Quebec Liberals under investigation by anti-corruption police UPACThe Liberals are facing allegations of possible vote-buying during a leadership race earlier this year that saw Rodriguez take the reins of the party.CanadaDec 10
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Quebec police watchdog to investigate man shot by officer at Longueuil hospitalThe BEI says five of its investigators have been assigned to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.CrimeDec 9
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Ontario man charged after snow-blower dispute in Sault Ste. MariePolice say they received a report on the morning of Dec. 7 about an assault that had occurred the previous afternoon in the 100 block of Second Line West.CanadaDec 8
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Veterans Affairs demands repayment of some benefits; process shocks advocatesVeterans are receiving surprise letters demanding repayment of large benefit overpayments — debts advocates say may be caused by Veterans Affairs’ own errors.CanadaDec 7
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Canadian families could pay $1,000 more for groceries in 2026, report warnsCanadians could face grocery bills up to $1,000 higher in 2026 as food prices rise 4-6 per cent, with restaurants and meat seeing the biggest jumps.CanadaDec 4
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Legault slams Marc Miller over French language comments, calls him a disgrace to QuebecersQuebec Premier François Legault blasted federal minister Marc Miller for suggesting the decline of French is overstated.CanadaDec 2
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Polytechnique expands scholarship program to 14 women in memory of 1989 tragedyThe scholarships, set up to pay tribute not only to the victims but also to their families, were awarded during a ceremony at the school on Monday.CanadaDec 1
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