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Tribunal rejects Montreal port employers' bid to rule dockworkers as essential

Tribunal rejects Montreal port employers' bid to rule dockworkers as essential

MONTREAL — A federal tribunal on Thursday reiterated its stance that Montreal port employers cannotrequire employees to work during a strike, paving the way for negotiations to resume ahead of potential job action.
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Canadian actress Evelyne Brochu stars with Zach Braff, Vanessa Hudgens in new rom-com

Canadian actress Evelyne Brochu stars with Zach Braff, Vanessa Hudgens in new rom-com

In “French Girl,” a new romantic comedy from Canadian writer-directors James A. Woods and Nicolas Wright, Quebec City is as much of a character as the film’s lead roles.
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Grounded planes weigh on Transat growth plans, after strike fears erode earnings

Grounded planes weigh on Transat growth plans, after strike fears erode earnings

MONTREAL — Transat A.T. Inc. has reined in summer growth plans as grounded planes continue to weigh on profit margins — after fears of a strike ate away at bookings last quarter, yielding a net loss, its CEO said.
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Former Quebec judge pleads guilty to manslaughter in wife's 2009 shooting death

Former Quebec judge pleads guilty to manslaughter in wife's 2009 shooting death

QUEBEC — A retired Quebec judge who had been facing a second murder trial in his wife's 2009 shooting death pleaded guilty to manslaughter Thursday and walked free after spending a few hours in detention.
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Documents show more companies, performers owed money by Just for Laughs

Documents show more companies, performers owed money by Just for Laughs

MONTREAL — Documents made public by an insolvency trustee show Montreal comedy festival Just for Laughs and affiliated companies owe millions of dollars in unpaid debts beyond what was included in a court filing last week. Groupe Juste pour rire inc.
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QMJHL Roundup: Jonathan Fauchon stars in overtime as the Armada sink Olympiques 4-3

BOISBRIAND, Que. — Jonathan Fauchon scored his second goal of the game 34 seconds into overtime as the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada edged the Gatineau Olympiques 4-3 on Wednesday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action.
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Shrinking airfield: Canada's airline market consolidates, raising risk of fares hikes

Shrinking airfield: Canada's airline market consolidates, raising risk of fares hikes

MONTREAL — After entertaining new entrants for several years, Canada's airline market is once again on the path to consolidation, raising the likelihood of higher fares and fewer flight options.
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'Stay with us': Quebec coroner's inquest in officer's death hears from colleagues

'Stay with us': Quebec coroner's inquest in officer's death hears from colleagues

MONTREAL — Officers who were involved in the operation last March that resulted in the deaths of a Quebec provincial police sergeant and her killer offered emotional testimony Wednesday about how the fatal events played out.
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End of Quebec electric vehicle rebate will slow shift to cleaner cars: auto dealers

End of Quebec electric vehicle rebate will slow shift to cleaner cars: auto dealers

MONTREAL — Automobile dealers and manufacturers say Quebec's decision to end a rebate for electric vehicle purchases will stop people in the province from buying cleaner cars.
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PWHL Montreal eager to set women's attendance record: 'I don’t want it in Toronto'

PWHL Montreal eager to set women's attendance record: 'I don’t want it in Toronto'

MONTREAL — Ann-Renée Desbiens isn't comfortable with Toronto holding the attendance record for a women's hockey game. The goalie for Montreal's Professional Women's Hockey League team believes the title should belong to her home province.
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