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• Revised regulation on volunteer construction work delayed

  01-09-2017 22:29 via montrealgazette.com
  A bylaw that would permit volunteer construction work in schools, non-profit organizations and hospitals has yet to be published for consultation, contrary to what the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security announced in April, Presse Canadienne learned on Friday.
  Its publication is coming, assured the ministry, it’s just delayed. 
  Quebec Labour Minister Dominique Vien had said on April 25 that the loosened regulations regarding voluntary construction work would be officiat
  
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• Nelson pushes Avalanche past Maple Leafs 4-1

  25-01-2026 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  Brock Nelson scored goals 72 seconds apart early in the first period before sealing his fifth career hat trick into the empty net as the Colorado Avalanche cruised to a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday afternoon. 
  
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• Christine Fréchette launches CAQ leadership bid, reaches out to anglos

  25-01-2026 21:34 via montrealgazette.com
  TROIS-RIVIÈRES — Christine Fréchette launched her campaign for the leadership of the Coalition Avenir Québec on Sunday, saying she hopes to establish a dialogue with English-speaking Quebecers who are estranged from the party. Read More
  
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• Hydro-Québec says most customers will have power back by end of Sunday

  25-01-2026 20:22 via montrealgazette.com
  A Hydro-Québec spokesperson said on Sunday that a "great majority" of Montreal-area residents who lost power on Saturday shortly after 10:30 a.m., most of them in Côte-St-Luc, would have it restored by the end of the day — but some will have to wait until Monday morning. Read More
  
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• Indigenous roller derby documentary Rising Through the Fray hits Quebec cinemas

  25-01-2026 19:45 via cbc.ca
  The full-contact sport of roller derby is the focus of the latest documentary by Kanien'kehá:ka filmmaker Courtney Montour. It tells the story of roller derby team, Indigenous Rising — a team that includes players from more than 30 Indigenous nations who are changing the sport.
  
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• Residents of Côte-St-Luc area turn to sleeping bags amid power outage during extreme cold

  25-01-2026 19:23 via montrealgazette.com
  When Jeannine-Marie St-Jacques woke up Sunday morning, the power was still out. The wind chill made it feel as cold as -30 C outside. Read More
  
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• Freezing residents of Côte-St-Luc area turn to sleeping bags amid power outage

  25-01-2026 19:23 via montrealgazette.com
  When Jeannine-Marie St-Jacques woke up Sunday morning, the power was still out. The wind chill made it feel as cold as -30 C outside. Read More
  
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• Much of Canada faces extreme cold, heavy snow in latest winter blast

  25-01-2026 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  Extreme cold is expected in many parts of the country from the Prairies to the Maritimes, with heavy snow also forecast for Quebec and Atlantic Canada.
  
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• Montreal under snowfall warning as bitter cold, power outages continue

  25-01-2026 16:51 via cbc.ca
  Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a yellow snowfall warning for the Montreal on Sunday, as thousands are still without power on the island.
  
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• Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall in Boston against the Bruins

  25-01-2026 16:22 via globalnews.ca
  Late-game fumbling at the net cost the Montreal Canadiens their game Saturday against the Boston Bruins. But Cole Caufield may have played the best scoring game of his career.
  
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• Victoire’s Maureen Murphy surging offensively

  25-01-2026 14:26 via globalnews.ca
  If you were to look up the top playoff scorer in Montreal Victoire history, it wouldn't be Marie-Philip Poulin, or even Laura Stacey. 
  
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• Speed skater from Saguenay, Que. picks up second medal in as many days in Germany

  25-01-2026 13:55 via cbc.ca
  Watch the final day of the ISU Speed Skating World Cup from Inzell, Germany.
  
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• PQ, Bloc Québécois join forces to defend Quebec independence at major party convention

  25-01-2026 13:51 via cbc.ca
  Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet also took the opportunity to call on Prime Minister Mark Carney to apologize for comments he made in his speech Thursday in Quebec City.
  
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• 3 in 10 Albertans would vote for independence — but only half committed to separating: poll

  25-01-2026 13:09 via globalnews.ca
  Ipsos said for about half of separatist supporters, independence is more a political message to Ottawa than a plan they are prepared to suffer costs and sacrifices to achieve.
  
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• Ryan Wedding and the Montreal roots of a ‘modern-day Pablo Escobar’

  25-01-2026 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  The plan to smuggle cocaine into Canada by the hundreds of kilograms was discussed in a downtown Montreal beer hall. Read More
  
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• Ryan Wedding and the Montreal roots of a ‘modern-day iteration of Pablo Escobar’

  25-01-2026 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  The plan to smuggle cocaine into Canada by the hundreds of kilograms was discussed in a downtown Montreal beer hall. Read More
  
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• Montreal weather: First the blast of brrr, then a dump of snow

  25-01-2026 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Environment Canada is forecasting increasing cloudiness on Sunday, with snow beginning late in the afternoon and a high of minus 16. Read More
  
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• Lincoln: Quebec Liberals can rise again with Milliard

  25-01-2026 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  This July, the Quebec Liberal Party will mark its 159th birthday, a remarkable achievement, especially given the roller-coaster of visions, ideologies and emotions that defines the Quebec political landscape. Read More
  
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• Fitness: Is winter getting you down? Get moving

  25-01-2026 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  The mid-winter blahs are a real thing. Lethargy, a down-in- the-dumps mood and a continuing desire to be somewhere else is common this time of year. Most of us suffer through it silently, impatiently waiting for the dark months to end and the longer, brighter days to return. Read More
  
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• Should kids learn how to ride a bike in school?

  25-01-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Students at Roslyn Elementary School in Westmount, Que., are learning to ride bicycles safely in gym class. Vélo Québec says these initiatives need to be introduced to kids at a young age because the number of children who know how to ride bicycles is going down each year.
  
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• Goaltending continues to be a problem for Canadiens in loss to Bruins

  25-01-2026 05:30 via montrealgazette.com
  Cole Caufield is a natural-born goal-scorer — something the Canadiens haven't had for a very long time. Read More
  
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• Emergency shelter opens for people in Côte Saint-Luc, NDG for second night as power outage drags on

  25-01-2026 04:05 via cbc.ca
  Hydro-Québec says it is working to bring back power to customers in the Côte Saint-Luc and NDG areas, but that some people may have to wait until Monday. Meanwhile, the Canadian Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter at the Côte-des-Neiges community centre for people in those areas who don't have power at home.
  
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• Emergency shelter opens for people in Côte Saint-Luc, NDG area as power outage drags on

  25-01-2026 04:05 via cbc.ca
  The Canadian Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter at the Côte-des-Neiges community centre for people in the Côte Saint-Luc and NDG area who don't have power at home. The centre is located at 5347 Côte-des-Neiges Road.
  
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• Côte Saint-Luc opens emergency shelter as power outage during cold snap drags on

  25-01-2026 04:05 via cbc.ca
  The Canadian Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter at the Côte-des-Neiges community centre, the City of Côte Saint-Luc announced on Saturday evening. Residents in the city, as well as in other western sectors of the Montreal island have been dealing with power outages.
  
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• Quebec Environment Minister Drainville enters race for CAQ party leadership

  24-01-2026 23:13 via globalnews.ca
  Quebec Environment Minister Bernard Drainville launched his bid for the CAQ leadership Saturday, as Premier François Legault prepares to step down.
  
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• Montreal orchestra embraces new generation of classical music artists

  24-01-2026 22:36 via cbc.ca
  Andrei Feher, music director of the Orchestre Classique de Montréal, has a new vision for one of Canada’s most established chamber orchestras. The 35-year-old is one of Canada's youngest music directors and hopes to work with the Montreal community to introduce classical music to a new audience.
  
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• Bernard Drainville enters fray for CAQ leadership, pledges to be voice of ordinary people

  24-01-2026 22:22 via montrealgazette.com
  ST-HYACINTHE — Bernard Drainville is entering the race to become the leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec. Read More
  
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• Environment Minister Bernard Drainville expected to announce bid for CAQ leadership

  24-01-2026 20:05 via cbc.ca
  Radio-Canada has learned Bernard Drainville will be vying to become the province's next premier. He is the second cabinet minister reported to be joining the race for the CAQ leadership.
  
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• Environment Minister Bernard Drainville announces bid for CAQ leadership

  24-01-2026 20:05 via cbc.ca
  Bernard Drainville is vying to become the province's next premier. He is the second cabinet minister reported to be joining the race for the CAQ leadership.
  
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• Bloc Québécois leader rebukes Mark Carney for signing trade deal with China

  24-01-2026 19:52 via montrealgazette.com
  ST-HYACINTHE — Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney in a Saturday speech to Parti Québécois faithful. Read More
  
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