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Bells toll, faithful gather in Toronto and Montreal to honour late Pope Francis

Bells toll, faithful gather in Toronto and Montreal to honour late Pope Francis

TORONTO — Catholic faithful gathered for multiple events in Toronto and Montreal to commemorate the late Pope Francis on Tuesday, a day the Archbishop of Toronto described as one of sadness but also thanks for a pontiff dedicated to building bridges
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Former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre to serve as cornerman at UFC 315 in Montreal

Former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre to serve as cornerman at UFC 315 in Montreal

When Georges St-Pierre introduced Canada before its Four Nations Face-Off showdown against the United States at the Bell Centre in February, three fights followed in a span of nine seconds.
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'Absolutely bonkers': Bars, restaurants cash in with Canadian NHL teams in playoffs

'Absolutely bonkers': Bars, restaurants cash in with Canadian NHL teams in playoffs

It was a long seven years for the Ottawa Senators and their fans, having to sit on the sidelines each spring since 2017 when the club last made the playoffs.
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Advance poll turnout breaks record with 7.3M ballots cast, Elections Canada says

Advance poll turnout breaks record with 7.3M ballots cast, Elections Canada says

OTTAWA — The waning days of the federal election campaign saw voters turn out in record numbers for advance polls and party leaders attempt to poke holes in each others' platforms.
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Frank and Oak to close all stores, sell intellectual property

Frank and Oak to close all stores, sell intellectual property

Clothing retailer Frank and Oak is closing all 14 of its stores in the coming weeks and selling its intellectual property to a Montreal-based company as part of ongoing restructuring efforts.
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Canada Soccer to honour veteran Desiree Scott at May friendly in her native Winnipeg

Canada Soccer to honour veteran Desiree Scott at May friendly in her native Winnipeg

Veteran midfielder Desiree Scott is calling time on her international soccer career, making her final appearance in Canadian colours May 31 against Haiti in her hometown of Winnipeg. The game at Princess Auto Stadium will mark cap No.
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Canada's Diallo loses to Coric in Madrid Open qualifying match

Canada's Diallo loses to Coric in Madrid Open qualifying match

MADRID — Montreal's Gabriel Diallo came up short in his bid to claim a main-draw spot in the Masters-level Madrid Open tennis tournament after a 6-3, 7-6 (6) loss to Croatian veteran Borna Coric in Tuesday's final round of qualifying.
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Quebec coroner calls for tougher drunk driving penalties in line with rest of country

Quebec coroner calls for tougher drunk driving penalties in line with rest of country

MONTREAL — A Quebec coroner says if the province's penalties for drunk driving were in line with those in the rest of the country, a driver who slammed into a motorcyclist in 2020 would not have been on the road when the fatal accident occurred.
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Canadiens encouraged by comeback despite Game 1 loss to physical Capitals, Ovechkin

Canadiens encouraged by comeback despite Game 1 loss to physical Capitals, Ovechkin

WASHINGTON — Martin St. Louis wanted a victory. It didn’t happen Monday night, but the way his young group rallied after a difficult start gave the Montreal bench boss reason to think a win might not be far away.
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Quebec declares end to measles outbreak after no cases reported for 32 days

Quebec declares end to measles outbreak after no cases reported for 32 days

QUÉBEC — Quebec's Health Department has declared an end to the measles outbreak in the province. A spokeswoman said today the department determined the outbreak was over after no new cases were reported over the weekend.
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