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After quick turnaround, Alouettes face extra challenge against undefeated Argonauts

After quick turnaround, Alouettes face extra challenge against undefeated Argonauts

Montreal Alouettes head coach Jason Maas knows his team faces a tough challenge against the CFL’s only remaining undefeated team.
Hit-and-run at Montreal construction site leaves two injured, one critically

Hit-and-run at Montreal construction site leaves two injured, one critically

Montreal police say a hit-and-run at a road construction site in the city's east end injured two workers Wednesday evening. Police say one of the workers, a 39-year-old man, is in critical condition in hospital.
Experts doubt whether illegal magic mushroom stores will advance drug policy

Experts doubt whether illegal magic mushroom stores will advance drug policy

MONTREAL — Magic mushroom stores are opening illegally across Canada, challenging the country's drug laws, but experts say the illicit vendors are unlikely to radically advance acceptance of the hallucinogenic fungi among authorities — or the public.
Beyond the big top: Montreal circus market unites performers and talent bookers

Beyond the big top: Montreal circus market unites performers and talent bookers

MONTREAL — As Cesar Omar Barrio made his pitch at a Montreal trade show on Tuesday, a woman on the stage twisted her body into seemingly impossible positions, sometimes juggling balls or tossing them with her feet.
Shaqiri, Haile-Selassie lead Fire to 3-0 romp over Montreal

Shaqiri, Haile-Selassie lead Fire to 3-0 romp over Montreal

CHICAGO (AP-CP) — Xherdan Shaqiri and Maren Haile-Selassie both had a goal and an assist in the first half to power the Chicago Fire to a 3-0 victory over CF Montreal on Wednesday night.
Quebec judge says three-month sentence could trivialize promotion of hate

Quebec judge says three-month sentence could trivialize promotion of hate

MONTREAL — A jail sentence of just three months for a man convicted of promoting hatred against Jews could trivialize the crime, a Quebec court judge said Wednesday as he questioned the Crown's sentencing recommendation.
Halted Montreal-New York City train route sparks concern among tourism outlets

Halted Montreal-New York City train route sparks concern among tourism outlets

Montreal tourism operators have begun to feel the impact of the suspension of the only daily train between their city and New York City. "Summer is the busiest tourist season in Montreal.
Montreal police raid illegal magic mushroom store on opening day, arrest four people

Montreal police raid illegal magic mushroom store on opening day, arrest four people

Montreal police on Tuesday raided a store selling illegal magic mushrooms and arrested four people, but a spokesperson for the shop said he expected it to reopen within 24 hours.
Laurentian Bank leadership conducting 'review of strategic options'

Laurentian Bank leadership conducting 'review of strategic options'

MONTREAL — Laurentian Bank says its leadership team is conducting a review of the company's strategic options to maximize shareholder value.
State of emergency declared in Quebec town due to flood risk, more towns evacuating

State of emergency declared in Quebec town due to flood risk, more towns evacuating

MONTREAL — A town near Quebec City declared a state of local emergency and other communities ordered preventive evacuations on Tuesday as torrential rain caused rivers across southern Quebec to burst free of their banks.