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• Far-right groups, counter-protesters rally over asylum seekers at Canada-U.S. border

  19-05-2018 19:50 via cbc.ca
  Far-right groups are protesting against the arrival of asylum seekers at unofficial ports of entry. Others are there to denounce their message and welcome the new arrivals.
  
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• Suspect vehicle connected to Niagara Falls shooting recovered in Quebec

  23-07-2026 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police believe this is the third vehicle used by two suspects to flee the scene of the shooting. Officers previously recovered a White Nissan Rogue and a Mazda CX5.
  
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• Late jazz great Oliver Jones remembered for generosity, mentorship and decades of music

  23-07-2026 19:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Beyond his music, Oliver Jones was known as a mentor, friend, and role model. Friends and loved ones share their memories of the legendary jazz musician.
  
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• Lawyers present arguments in trial of man accused of killing daughter in New York

  23-07-2026 18:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Luciano Frattolin is charged with second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in the death of nine-year-old Melina Frattolin.
  
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• Algonquin chiefs upset with Hydro-Québec compensation talks

  23-07-2026 18:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Chiefs of four Algonquin First Nations are upset with what they see as Hydro-Québec's apparent disinterest in settling a compensation claim for damming a key watershed over the decades.
  
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• SQ ends search for Montreal man missing in St. Lawrence River since July 17

  23-07-2026 17:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Quebec provincial police say they're ending their search for Pepito Jr Labador, 45, who fell into the St. Lawrence River near Marsoui in the Gaspé region on the morning of July 17.
  
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• Cyclist dies following collision with car in downtown Montreal

  23-07-2026 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The collision occurred on the evening of July 16 at an intersection near Jos Montferrand Park in Montreal’s Sainte-Marie neighbourhood.
  
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• Lawyers to present arguments in trial of Montreal man accused of killing daughter in New York

  23-07-2026 15:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Lawyers are expected to make their opening arguments this morning in the trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter, Melina Frattolin, in 2025 during a trip to New York.
  
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• Lawyers present arguments in trial of Montreal man accused of killing daughter in New York

  23-07-2026 15:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Lawyers have made their opening arguments in the trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter, Melina Frattolin, in 2025 during a trip to New York.
  
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• Quebec woman loses hands and legs after rare infection led to septic shock

  23-07-2026 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cammeilla Ramdass, a 43-year-old esthetician and former model, said her ordeal began in January after she sought medical attention for severe back pain following a bout of the flu.
  
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• Four extremist plots to attack Jewish targets disrupted in Canada, report says

  23-07-2026 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The June 29 report by the government's threat assessment agency also spoke of a longer-term extremism problem caused by the normalization of antisemitic acts.
  
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• Oliver Jones, Montreal-born jazz pianist, Canadian musical icon, has died

  23-07-2026 03:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Oliver Jones, the Montreal-born legendary jazz musician who performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival every year from 1981 to 1999, has died at the age of 91.
  
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• Oliver Jones, Montreal-born jazz pianist, Canadian music icon, has died

  23-07-2026 03:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Oliver Jones, the Montreal-born legendary jazz musician who performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival every year from 1981 to 1999, has died at the age of 91.
  
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• From wigs to wine, Canadian goods targeted in Trump’s latest tariff threats

  23-07-2026 03:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  The measures, threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump, would impose a 50 per cent tariff on hundreds of Canadian product categories valued at roughly $20 billion.
  
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• Quebec Liberals drop candidate who compared Parti Québécois to Nazis

  22-07-2026 23:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Actor Michel Savard, slated to run in the Montreal electoral district of Gouin in the next election, has apologized for the Facebook comments, which he made before he became a Liberal candidate.
  
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• Als can clinch season series with win over Ticats

  22-07-2026 21:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Davis Alexander and the Montreal Alouettes can really help themselves Sunday night.
  
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• Federal agency links IOC train derailment in Quebec to temperature swings

  22-07-2026 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it could not determine the exact cause of a freight train derailment in northern Quebec last December.
  
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• Some Android users in Montreal area can now ditch their OPUS cards

  22-07-2026 21:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Some Android cellphone users in the greater Montreal area can now carry their transit passes on their devices instead of using a physical card when taking public transportation.
  
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• Federal agency links Quebec train derailment in December to temperature swings

  22-07-2026 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Federal agency has linked a Northern Quebec train derailment in December to temperature swings and the earlier passage of another train with a wheel defect.
  
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• After two decades, Kebaowek First Nation opens long-awaited police station

  22-07-2026 20:17 via cbc.ca
  
  After waiting 20 years, Kebaowek First Nation in western Quebec has officially opened its new $8.9 million police station. Leaders say the facility marks a major step toward Indigenous-led policing, improved public safety and greater autonomy, while provincial and First Nations officials point to similar needs in other communities.
  
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• After 2 decades, Kebaowek First Nation opens long-awaited police station

  22-07-2026 20:17 via cbc.ca
  
  After waiting 20 years, Kebaowek First Nation in western Quebec has officially opened its new $8.9 million police station. Leaders say the facility marks a major step toward Indigenous-led policing, improved public safety and greater autonomy, while provincial and First Nations officials point to similar needs in other communities.
  
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• 2 out of 3 suspects in Pointe-aux-Outardes, Que., homicide are minors

  22-07-2026 18:50 via cbc.ca
  
  Two of the three suspects arrested in relation to ahomicide in Pointe-aux-Outardes, Que. are minors, according to Quebec's Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP).
  
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• 2 out of 3 suspects in Point-aux-Outardes, Que., homicide are minors

  22-07-2026 18:50 via cbc.ca
  
  Two of the three suspects arrested in relation to ahomicide in Pointe-aux-Outardes,Que. are minors, according to Quebec's Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP).
  
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• Possible tornado causes ‘significant’ damage in Quebec’s Laurentians

  22-07-2026 17:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Canada meteorologist Dominic Martel said an investigation is underway, but he is 'pretty certain' the storm consisted of a tornado.
  
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• Rare contagious cancer found in fish from Quebec and U.S. lakes

  22-07-2026 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It's rare that cancerous tumours can spread from one individual to another. But a genetic study suggests that's what's happening with melanoma skin cancer tumours among catfish in Quebec and the northeastern U.S.
  
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• 'Rare' contagious cancer found in fish from Quebec and U.S. lakes

  22-07-2026 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It's rare that cancerous tumours can spread from one individual to another. But a genetic study suggests that's what's happening with melanoma skin cancer tumours among catfish in Quebec and the northeastern U.S.
  
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• Catfish in Quebec catch cancer from each other, study finds

  22-07-2026 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It's rare that cancerous tumours can spread from one individual to another. But a genetic study suggests that's what's happening with melanoma skin cancer tumours among catfish in Quebec and the northeastern U.S.
  
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• Montreal police investigate hate crime outside Verdun Islamic Centre

  22-07-2026 15:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Montreal police are investigating a hate crime after someone discovered a ghastly package left outside an Islamic centre in the city's Verdun borough on Sunday.
  
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• High-speed rail linking Quebec City to Toronto to likely include Kingston stop

  22-07-2026 14:34 via cbc.ca
  
  The CEO of the Crown corporation planning the high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City says Kingston, Ont., will probably get a stop because of public feedback asking for it.
  
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• Possible tornado rips through Harrington Que., in the Laurentians

  22-07-2026 12:44 via cbc.ca
  
  A potential tornado touched down in the Laurentians area of Harrington, Que., Tuesday night. Authorities are still looking to confirm details of the storm.
  
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