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Downtown Montreal reaches 100 millimetres of rain as warnings persist

Downtown Montreal reaches 100 millimetres of rain as warnings persist

MONTREAL — Rain drenched much of Quebec on Saturday, leading to minor flooding that partially submerged several roadways and seeped into some basements, says a meteorologist with Environment Canada.
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Frédéric Beauchemin withdrawn from Quebec Liberal Party caucus

Frédéric Beauchemin withdrawn from Quebec Liberal Party caucus

MONTREAL — Quebec Liberal Party interim leader Marc Tanguay asked the province's national assembly member Frédéric Beauchemin to withdraw from the party caucus on Saturday pending an inquiry into allegations of psychological harassment.
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QMJHL Roundup: Charrois earns shutout as Voltigeurs blanked Olympiques 4-0

DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. — Louis-Félix Charrois stopped all 21 shots he faced as the Drummondville Voltigeurs blanked the Gatineau Olympiques 4-0 on Friday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.
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Early work to begin on project to divert trains from downtown Lac-Mégantic

Early work to begin on project to divert trains from downtown Lac-Mégantic

LAC-MÉGANTIC, Que. — A decade after the deadly Lac-Mégantic train disaster, work on the project to divert trains from the downtown core is set to begin, despite divisions in the community over the proposed route.
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Canada women to play Brazil in Montreal, Halifax soccer friendlies later this month

Canada women to play Brazil in Montreal, Halifax soccer friendlies later this month

Canada Soccer confirmed Friday that the Canadian women will play Brazil later this month in Montreal and Halifax during the FIFA international window. The friendlies, scheduled for Oct. 28 at Montreal’s Saputo Stadium and Oct.
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Victims sought in Quebec, Ontario after ex-teacher charged with historic sex crime

Victims sought in Quebec, Ontario after ex-teacher charged with historic sex crime

LAVAL, Que. — Quebec and Ontario police are seeking potential victims in a case involving a former teacher facing an indecent assault charge dating back more than 40 years. Police in Laval, Que.
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CF Montreal faces crucial game against visiting Portland Timbers

CF Montreal faces crucial game against visiting Portland Timbers

MONTREAL — After managing to steal a point in a game against Houston earlier this week with a goal deep into added time, CF Montreal now faces a must-win scenario against the Portland Timbers on Saturday night at Stade Saputo.
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CF Montreal takes home draw streak into matchup with the Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers (11-11-10, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. CF Montreal (11-16-5, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
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Quebec man who killed three people at random 'not psychotic,' says psychiatrist

Quebec man who killed three people at random 'not psychotic,' says psychiatrist

MONTREAL — The psychiatrist whose patient killed three people at random over a 24-hour span in the Montreal area in August 2022 told a coroner's inquest Thursday that what triggered the killing spree will likely never be known. Dr.
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Quebec tables bill to sue drug companies for health-care costs linked to opioids

Quebec tables bill to sue drug companies for health-care costs linked to opioids

QUEBEC — The Quebec government has introduced a bill that would allow it to join a proposed class-action lawsuit against more than 40 pharmaceutical companies and retailers accused of downplaying the harmful effects of opioids.
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