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Canadian designer takes centre ice in Italy -
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Alberta startup launches AI-powered personal injury law service -
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Brossard murder-suicide considered Quebec’s sixth femicide this year -
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Unsealed court records allege Quebec militia plot to seize cottages by force -
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Pipe burst floods research labs at Montreal’s Douglas mental health hospital institute -
Residents say owners knew of safety risks months before NDG evacuation
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Asylum seekers from Gaza share their struggle to settle in Quebec -
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Louvre raises ticket prices for non-Europeans, hitting Canadian visitors -
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Quebec premier François Legault resigns -
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Habs ‘ahead of schedule’ at mid-season mark -
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Canadian fugitive arrested in Spain over major Desjardins data leak -
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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Chaos in court as Winnipeg man found guilty of mass murder resists sheriffsA few moments after being convicted, Felix tried to talk to supporters in the courtroom gallery when sheriffs intervened.CrimeMar 5
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‘I’m on medication and running out’: Canadians scramble to leave Middle EastGlobal Affairs Canada says more than 100,000 Canadians are registered in the Gulf region, a number that has been growing since Sunday.WorldMar 4
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Muslim mothers barred from volunteering at Quebec schools over hijabsTwo Quebec mothers say they can no longer volunteer at their children’s schools because they wear hijabs.CanadaMar 3
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Quebec boy, 6, dies after head injury on sledding hillThe child was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead.CanadaMar 3
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Why most Canadians will keep daylight saving time changes as B.C. stopsWith B.C.'s announcement to adopt a permanent year-round daylight saving time, conversation has now turned to why other provinces have yet to make the change.CanadaMar 3
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Janson Baker found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder in couple’s deathThe jury, which began deliberations on Feb. 26, delivered its verdict in a Moncton courtroom on Monday.CrimeMar 2
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Stepfather of missing Nova Scotia children appears in court on sexual assault chargesDaniel Martell was arraigned in Pictou provincial court on one count of assault, one count of sexual assault and one count of unlawful confinement involving an adult woman.CrimeMar 2
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Nova Scotia budget backlash: Tim Houston’s government getting booed, criticizedNova Scotia’s 2026-27 budget reduces or eliminates more than 280 grants across multiple government departments.PoliticsMar 2
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Quebec politician praised for speaking openly about menopause symptom in legislatureA Quebec MNA is receiving widespread praise after halting a parliamentary commission to say she was experiencing a hot flash.CanadaFeb 28
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Canadians urged to leave parts of Middle East as conflict risk grows: AnandThe statement says Canadians in Israel, Palestine and Lebanon should consider departing while commercial options are still available.WorldFeb 27
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Montreal bakery faces Quebec language watchdog complaint over TikTok videosLamajoune Villeray Bakery, a family-run business operating for 40 years, recently received a letter from the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF).CanadaFeb 27
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More than 2,000 Pimicikamak Cree Nation members still displaced 60 days after outage'Our people have been abandoned,' the Nation said in a statement. 'No family should be forced to live in mould-infested, unsafe homes while those responsible dodge their duty.'CanadaFeb 27
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Canadians stranded in Puerto Vallarta after violence disrupts flights home to EdmontonAfter cartel-related violence shut down travel in Puerto Vallarta, Edmonton families say they’ve been stuck for days trying to get home.CanadaFeb 27
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Feds earmark $1.55 billion to ensure equal services for First Nations kidsThe funding comes as Mandy Gull-Masty faces criticism for not repealing an operational bulletin released last year that limited the scope of services covered by Jordan's Principle.CanadaFeb 26
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95-year-old Canadian skier still on the slopes after eight decadesAn Ontario woman who began skiing more than 80 years ago is still on the slopes at 95, inspiring generations of skiers.CanadaFeb 26
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Child poverty rising for third straight year in Canada, report saysMore than 1.2 million adults were living in working poverty in 2025, meaning employment income alone was not enough to lift them above the poverty line.CanadaFeb 25
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Team Canada athletes welcomed home after 21-medal Olympic performanceSupporters gathered at airports in Toronto and Montreal, greeting athletes with signs, pom-poms and applause after Canada secured five gold medals.CanadaFeb 24
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Inmate escapes from Saskatchewan Penitentiary transportAuthorities say Keiston Custer, 30, absconded custody on Feb. 20 while being transported from Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert, Sask.CrimeFeb 23
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Canadian designer takes centre ice at 2026 Winter OlympicsNow in Milan for the 2026 Games, Mathieu Caron says 28 athletes from 10 countries are wearing his designs.FeaturesFeb 19
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Alberta startup launches AI ‘lawyer’ for personal injury claimsInspired by his 2019 crash, Painworth co-founder Mike Zouhri says the company aims to make injury claims more affordable and accessible.CanadaFeb 19
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Measles cases linked to Winnipeg Jets game, health officials sayOfficials are now warning that any large event in Manitoba over the next few months should be considered a potential measles exposure site.HealthFeb 13
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‘We now have to figure out how to live life without her’: Mother of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim speaksSarah Lampert spoke to reporters Thursday night about her daughter, Ticaria, who was among eight people killed in the attack that also left the shooter dead and dozens injured.CanadaFeb 12
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Unregistered cellphone makes more than 120 calls to 911 in GuelphAnyone who accidentally dials 911 is urged to stay on the line and speak to a communicator to confirm there is no emergency, preventing the unnecessary use of police resources.CanadaFeb 11
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Montreal shooting survivor shares how she regained sense of safetyNathalie Provost was shot in the leg, foot and forehead by a gunman who killed 14 women and injured more than a dozen people in 1989, including six of her classmates.CanadaFeb 11
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CAQ leadership candidate Fréchette promises to revive Quebec’s fast-track immigration programPressure has intensified on Quebec Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge as opposition parties and members of his own government question the choice to abolish the program.PoliticsFeb 10
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