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Nick Suzuki, Cayden Primeau lead Canadiens to 4-1 win over Flyers

Nick Suzuki, Cayden Primeau lead Canadiens to 4-1 win over Flyers

MONTREAL — He didn't leave with a shutout, but Cayden Primeau won’t complain about the result on Thursday night. Primeau made 29 saves as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1.
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Quebec minister to order probe after complaint about QMJHL English-only playoff garb

Quebec minister to order probe after complaint about QMJHL English-only playoff garb

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it will ask the province's language watchdog to investigate after the leader of the Parti Québécois complained about a lack of French on a QMJHL team's playoff garb.
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Two dead in car crash after drive-by shootings in Montreal, watchdog investigating

Two dead in car crash after drive-by shootings in Montreal, watchdog investigating

MONTREAL — Quebec's police watchdog says it is investigating the deaths of two men in Montreal who were fleeing from police when their vehicle struck a tree Thursday morning.
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Quebec judge orders bus driver to stand trial for 2023 daycare crash deaths

Quebec judge orders bus driver to stand trial for 2023 daycare crash deaths

SAINT-JÉRÔME, Que. — A judge on Thursday ordered a man to stand trial on charges including first-degree murder in the deaths of two children killed when a city bus rammed into a Montreal-area daycare last year.
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Quebec firefighters who died in 2023 flood lacked training, equipment: safety board

Quebec firefighters who died in 2023 flood lacked training, equipment: safety board

MONTREAL — Two volunteer firefighters who died trying to rescue two people trapped by floodwaters northeast of Quebec City last May lacked proper training and equipment, Quebec's workplace safety board has found.
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BRP reports Q4 profit and revenue down from year ago, raises quarterly dividend

BRP reports Q4 profit and revenue down from year ago, raises quarterly dividend

VALCOURT, Que. — BRP Inc. raised its dividend as it reported its fourth-quarter profit and revenue fell compared with a year earlier and said its results for its 2025 financial year are expected to be down compared with the year it just completed.
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Statistics Canada says population growth rate in 2023 was highest since 1957

Statistics Canada says population growth rate in 2023 was highest since 1957

MONTREAL — Canada's population grew faster last year than it has at any time since the 1950s, amid a surge in the number of temporary residents, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday. The statistics agency says the population grew by 3.
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Ottawa signs $3.7B health deal with Quebec, final province to sign onto health accord

Ottawa signs $3.7B health deal with Quebec, final province to sign onto health accord

OTTAWA — All 13 provinces and territories were part of Ottawa's new health accord as of Wednesday after Health Minister Mark Holland announced a $3.7-billion health pact with Quebec.
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Cargo companies start to reroute away from Montreal amid fears of port strike

Cargo companies start to reroute away from Montreal amid fears of port strike

MONTREAL — A major transport company has rerouted cargo away from the Port of Montreal over fears of a potential strike, prompting concerns that others may follow in its wake.
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Unmarried parents would get "parental union" status under Quebec bill

Unmarried parents would get "parental union" status under Quebec bill

MONTREAL — Quebec hopes to create a new legal status for unmarried couples with children to better regulate the growing number of families in the province who aren't subject to the legal protections of traditional civil status.
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