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• Montreal's Groupe Dynamite to shut down up to 10 Canadian stores, open 20 more in U.S.

  15-04-2025 21:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Groupe Dynamite Inc. says it expects to close about 10 stores that are mostly in Canada this fiscal year, even as it plans to open up to 20 more in the U.S. over the same time frame.
  
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• Letters: Reality check — not everyone is at ease in French

  17-12-2025 13:30 via montrealgazette.com
  Re: "Lack of English on Santé Québec's site is a barrier to health care: advocates" (The Gazette, Dec. 16) Read More
  
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• Interview: Montreal's homelessness crisis looms large over Soraya Martinez Ferrada's first month in office

  17-12-2025 12:55 via montrealgazette.com
  Every morning during her hour-long commute to city hall from Montreal’s east end, Soraya Martinez Ferrada drives by the sprawling Notre-Dame St. encampment that’s come to symbolize a worsening crisis in the city. Read More
  
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• Opinion: Poilievre's unpopularity is untenable; he needs to go

  17-12-2025 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  December is becoming a cruel month for some of Canada’s opposition leaders, from Quebec to B.C. Now, with the second floor crossing from the federal Conservatives to the Liberals in under a month, Pierre Poilievre must consider his own future. Read More
  
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• About Last Night: Habs follow up 'best game of the season' with stinker

  17-12-2025 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  The Montreal Canadiens lost 4-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers in rookie goaltender Jacob Fowler's Bell Centre debut on Tuesday night. Read More
  
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• PQ lead in polls won't last, referendum promise will turn off Quebecers, Legault says

  17-12-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca
  François Legault's political future looks bleek. His party is currently projected to win zero seats in the next provincial election. But in a recent interview with Radio-Canada Téléjournal host Patrice Roy, the premier said he believes he will win next October and the Parti Québécois's lead in the polls won't last.
  
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• Hidden Game: One step forward, two steps back as Canadiens lose to Flyers at home

  17-12-2025 06:12 via montrealgazette.com
  This edition of the Hidden Game is dedicated to beleaguered goaltender Samuel Montembeault. Read More
  
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• Muslim council sounds alarm after alleged Islamophobic attack on Montreal Uber driver

  17-12-2025 03:51 via cbc.ca
  Montreal police say their hate crimes unit is investigating after an Uber driver reported being threatened by a passenger with an edged weapon during a ride earlier this month, an incident the National Council of Canadian Muslims says has raised concerns about increasing Islamophobic violence.
  
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• Montreal MP ‘shocked and dismayed’ after he and other delegates denied entry to West Bank

  17-12-2025 03:15 via montrealgazette.com
  A group of five Liberal MPs and one NDP parliamentarian were denied entry into the West Bank by Israeli authorities on Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Via Rail CEO stepping down as Crown corporation faces increasing scrutiny

  17-12-2025 01:52 via cbc.ca
  President and CEO of Via Rail Mario Péloquin will be stepping down next month as the Crown corporation has faced heightened scrutiny in recent years.
  
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• 7-year-old girl hit by school bus in Laval

  17-12-2025 01:49 via montrealgazette.com
  A seven-year-old girl is in a hospital after being hit by a school bus Tuesday afternoon, Laval police report. Read More
  
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• Montreal’s new administration accused of erasing transit authority’s independence

  17-12-2025 01:47 via cbc.ca
  The administration of new Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has appointed five new members of the STM’s 10-person board of directors — all current party members or former Ensemble Montréal candidates. That’s in addition to Ensemble Montréal city councillor Aref Salem, who was appointed chairman of the STM’s board in November.
  
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• Liveblog replay: Flyers beat Habs 4-1 in Jacob Fowler's Bell Centre debut

  17-12-2025 00:45 via montrealgazette.com
  The Montreal Canadiens (17-11-4) will start Jacob Fowler in goal when they take on the Philadelphia Flyers (16-9-6) at the Bell Centre on Tuesday. It will be Fowler's first-ever start at the home of the Habs. Read More
  
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• Liveblog: Jacob Fowler in, Mike Matheson out for Canadiens vs. Flyers

  17-12-2025 00:45 via montrealgazette.com
  The Montreal Canadiens (17-11-4) will start Jacob Fowler in goal when they take on the Philadelphia Flyers (16-9-6) at the Bell Centre on Tuesday. It will be Fowler's first-ever start at the home of the Habs. Read More
  
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• Liveblog: Flyers lead Habs 3-1 in Jacob Fowler's Bell Centre debut

  17-12-2025 00:45 via montrealgazette.com
  The Montreal Canadiens (17-11-4) will start Jacob Fowler in goal when they take on the Philadelphia Flyers (16-9-6) at the Bell Centre on Tuesday. It will be Fowler's first-ever start at the home of the Habs. Read More
  
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• Liveblog: Flyers lead Habs 2-1 in Jacob Fowler's Bell Centre debut

  17-12-2025 00:45 via montrealgazette.com
  The Montreal Canadiens (17-11-4) will start Jacob Fowler in goal when they take on the Philadelphia Flyers (16-9-6) at the Bell Centre on Tuesday. It will be Fowler's first-ever start at the home of the Habs. Read More
  
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• Liveblog: Canadiens and Flyers tied 1-1 in Jacob Fowler's Bell Centre debut

  17-12-2025 00:45 via montrealgazette.com
  The Montreal Canadiens (17-11-4) will start Jacob Fowler in goal when they take on the Philadelphia Flyers (16-9-6) at the Bell Centre on Tuesday. It will be Fowler's first-ever start at the home of the Habs. Read More
  
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• Lockdowns, shelter-in-place orders affect schools on Montreal's South Shore

  16-12-2025 22:21 via cbc.ca
  The Kahnawake Peacekeepers on Montreal’s South Shore are continuing to investigate threatening messages posted on social media that prompted schools in the community to lock their doors and shelter in place on Tuesday.
  
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• Arrest made after lockdowns, shelter-in-place orders at schools on Montreal's South Shore

  16-12-2025 22:21 via cbc.ca
  The Kahnawake Peacekeepers on Montreal’s South Shore say an arrest has been made after threatening messages posted on social media prompted schools in the community to lock their doors and shelter in place on Tuesday.
  
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• Donnybrook with Marlies leaves Rocket low on fuel for road trip

  16-12-2025 22:00 via montrealgazette.com
  It seems some Laval Rocket players will do almost anything to escape a 10-hour bus ride to Cleveland. Read More
  
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• Avoid the ERs at Montreal children's hospitals unless it's an emergency, parents are advised

  16-12-2025 21:57 via montrealgazette.com
  An increase in patient traffic because of the rise in viruses and respiratory infections has compelled CHU Sainte-Justine and the Montreal Children's Hospital to remind parents to avoid going to the emergency room if their child's condition does not require immediate care. Read More
  
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• Teenage girl gets maximum sentence for role in contract killing of West Island boy

  16-12-2025 21:19 via montrealgazette.com
  A teenage girl who participated in a murder in Ontario as well as the murder of a teenage boy from the West Island was sentenced on Tuesday at the Valleyfield courthouse for the Quebec crime. Read More
  
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• Obituary: Montreal sports broadcaster Michael Whalen was a master storyteller

  16-12-2025 21:15 via montrealgazette.com
  For anyone who has ever covered the sport of baseball, the ultimate tribute is to say that you were a good guy to have around in a rain delay. Read More
  
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• Quebec Liberals: Rodriguez denies knowing campaign donors were allegedly reimbursed with cash

  16-12-2025 20:18 via montrealgazette.com
  Organizers who worked for Pablo Rodriguez's Quebec Liberal Party leadership campaign say they are filing a complaint with the province’s anti-corruption squad over a fundraising event where a businessman allegedly reimbursed guests for making campaign contributions. Read More
  
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• Quebec Liberals: Rodriguez denies knowing campaign donors allegedly reimbursed with cash

  16-12-2025 20:18 via montrealgazette.com
  Campaign organizers for Quebec Liberal Party Leader Pablo Rodriguez say they are filing a complaint with the province’s anti-corruption squad over a fundraising event where a businessman allegedly reimbursed guests for making campaign contributions. Read More
  
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• Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez denies knowledge of latest fundraising allegations

  16-12-2025 20:05 via cbc.ca
  Pablo Rodriguez is once again insisting he didn't know about questionable fundraising practices during his successful bid for the Quebec Liberal Party leadership.
  
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• Cowan: Canadiens showed against Oilers the kind of team they can be

  16-12-2025 19:59 via montrealgazette.com
  Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis said it was his team's best game of the season. Read More
  
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• These films defined Quebec cinema in 2025

  16-12-2025 19:50 via cbc.ca
  Universal Language, Two Women in Gold and Peak Everything were among the province's big success stories in 2025.
  
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• Quebec's top doctor warns of flu strain spreading 'a little bit like wildfire'

  16-12-2025 19:42 via cbc.ca
  Quebec's public health director is reminding people of basic infection prevention measures as an early flu season is set to peak during the holidays.
  
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• New PWHL mentorship program aims to keep girls playing the sport

  16-12-2025 17:37 via cbc.ca
  More than 100 girls in Grades 8 and 9 across Canada and the U.S. will be mentored directly by PWHL players, with the hope of creating belonging and confidence.
  
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