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Canadian tight end Auclair retires from professional football

Canadian tight end Auclair retires from professional football

QUEBEC — Antony Auclair is calling it a career. The Canadian-born tight end announced Wednesday he is retiring from pro football. Auclair, 30, will make it official Thursday at Laval University's Sports and Physical Education Complex.
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Fundraising scandal: CAQ says it's ready to end donations to political parties

Fundraising scandal: CAQ says it's ready to end donations to political parties

QUEBEC — The Coalition Avenir Québec says it's prepared to end donations to political parties, after several CAQ members were accused of soliciting $100 donations from mayors hoping to meet with ministers.
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Browning West will offer board nominees at Gildan AGM instead of special meeting

Browning West will offer board nominees at Gildan AGM instead of special meeting

MONTREAL — A U.S. investor looking to replace a majority of the board of directors at Gildan Activewear Inc. says it will offer its slate of candidates for election at the company's annual meeting instead of a separate shareholder gathering.
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Desjardins to cut 30% of service centres, ATMs in next three years

Desjardins to cut 30% of service centres, ATMs in next three years

MONTREAL — The Desjardins Group says it will cut its service centres and ATMs by 30 per cent before 2027.
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Quebec minimum wage rises by 50 cents to $15.75 an hour starting May 1

Quebec minimum wage rises by 50 cents to $15.75 an hour starting May 1

Quebec's minimum wage will increase by 50 cents to $15.75 an hour beginning May 1. The Labour Department says it is hiking the minimum wage by a little more than three per cent because of the economic uncertainty in the retail and restaurant sectors.
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Consulting firm CGI reports Q1 profit and revenue up year-over-year

Consulting firm CGI reports Q1 profit and revenue up year-over-year

MONTREAL — CGI Inc. reported its first-quarter profit and revenue rose compared with a year ago. The Montreal-based business and technology consulting firm says it earned $389.8 million or $1.67 per diluted share for the quarter ended Dec. 31.
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QMJHL roundup: Huskies unleash offence, roll past Cataractes 6-1

ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. — Benjamin Brunelle had a goal and two assists as the West Division-leading Rouyn-Noranda Huskies rolled over the visiting Shawinigan Cataractes 6-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Tuesday night.
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PWHL players look to showcase women's game at NHL all-star weekend

PWHL players look to showcase women's game at NHL all-star weekend

MONTREAL — NHL players don’t typically bring their "A" game to all-star weekend. It’s a chance to relax, have fun and take part in some light competition.
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Quebec cardinal speaks out after sex allegations that he deems 'unfounded'

Quebec cardinal speaks out after sex allegations that he deems 'unfounded'

QUEBEC — A senior leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Quebec is speaking out after allegations of sexual assault emerged against him as part of a class-action lawsuit.
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Price increases coming to Metro stores as industry price freeze ends: CEO

Price increases coming to Metro stores as industry price freeze ends: CEO

MONTREAL — Higher prices will start coming to Metro Inc. grocery stores as soon as next week after an industry-wide blackout period on supplier price increases comes to an end, CEO Eric La Flèche said Tuesday.
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