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Transit trips up among seniors since Montreal introduced free fare program, city says

Transit trips up among seniors since Montreal introduced free fare program, city says

MONTREAL — A costly program offering free public transportation fares to Montreal seniors is paying off, the city said in a recent report as it documented a spike in transit use among people age 65 and older.
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Montreal’s Ann-Renee Desbiens earns first PWHL shutout in 2-0 victory over Ottawa

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Ann-Renee Desbiens posted the first shutout of her Professional Women’s Hockey League career in Montreal’s 2-0 win over Ottawa on Saturday.
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Workplace safety officials investigating truck driver death at Port of Montreal

Workplace safety officials investigating truck driver death at Port of Montreal

Montreal's port authority says a man has died after an apparent accident at one of its wharves.
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Woman dies after head-on collision on highway west of Montreal

Woman dies after head-on collision on highway west of Montreal

LACHUTE, Que. — Quebec provincial police say a 51-year-old woman has died after a head-on collision in the town of Lachute, roughly 50 kilometres west of Montreal, early this morning.
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Planning a summer trip to Quebec's Îles-de-la-Madeleine? You'll have to pay up.

Planning a summer trip to Quebec's Îles-de-la-Madeleine? You'll have to pay up.

MONTREAL — Tens of thousands of visitors flock to Quebec's Îles-de-la-Madeleine every summer to behold its cliff-framed seascapes and sandy beaches. But starting next month, those island sojourns will come with an added cost.
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QMJHL roundup: Voltigeurs trip Tigres 2-1 in semifinal opener

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U.S. election uncertainty making ‘very difficult’ freight market worse, TFI CEO says

U.S. election uncertainty making ‘very difficult’ freight market worse, TFI CEO says

MONTREAL — The head of Canada's biggest trucking firm says the upcoming U.S. election is straining an already weak market for freight.
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Bin there, dumped that: Trash cans to be reinstalled along Montreal's Lachine Canal

Bin there, dumped that: Trash cans to be reinstalled along Montreal's Lachine Canal

MONTREAL — Parks Canada will reinstall around 30 garbage bins along Montreal's Lachine Canal after some visitors expressed frustration at their sudden disappearance earlier this month.
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Ottawa, Quebec commit $100M for semiconductor capacity in Bromont, Que., 280 jobs

Ottawa, Quebec commit $100M for semiconductor capacity in Bromont, Que., 280 jobs

BROMONT, Que. — The federal and Quebec governments are spending close to $100 million to boost the country's manufacturing capacity for semiconductors, which are vital in technologies ranging from artificial intelligence to quantum computing.
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CF Montreal takes road losing streak into matchup with the Columbus Crew

CF Montreal (3-3-2, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Columbus Crew (3-1-5, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Columbus -189, Montreal +468, Draw +316; over/under is 2.
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