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Man who died near Quebec migrant crossing had been trying to enter U.S., police say

Man who died near Quebec migrant crossing had been trying to enter U.S., police say

MONTREAL — The man whose body was found this week near an unofficial border crossing south of Montreal likely died of hypothermia while trying to enter the United States, Quebec provincial police said Friday.
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QMJHL Roundup: Lacerte's two-goal effort leads Cataractes to 4-2 win over Armada

BOISBRIAND, Que. — Félix Lacerte scored twice as the Shawinigan Cataractes defeated the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 4-2 on Thursday. Charles-Olivier Villeneuve and Leo Braillard also scored for Shawinigan (18-17-1-2).
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Chytil scores twice, Rangers beat skidding Canadiens 4-1

MONTREAL (AP) — Filip Chytil had two goals and the New York Rangers scored three times in less than six minutes during the second period to beat the skidding Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Thursday night.
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Rangers hand Canadiens seventh straight loss with 4-1 victory

Rangers hand Canadiens seventh straight loss with 4-1 victory

MONTREAL — Filip Chytil scored two goals as the New York Rangers defeated Montreal 4-1 to send the Canadiens to their seventh straight loss on Thursday night.
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Man's body found near Roxham Road unofficial border crossing in Quebec

Man's body found near Roxham Road unofficial border crossing in Quebec

MONTREAL — A man's body was found near an unofficial border crossing south of Montreal that is used by thousands of asylum seekers each year to cross into Canada from the United States, Quebec provincial police said Thursday.
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Family of Montreal man killed while unlawfully jailed calls for racism inquiry

Family of Montreal man killed while unlawfully jailed calls for racism inquiry

MONTREAL — The family of a young man who died after an altercation with Montreal jail guards is demanding an inquiry into systemic racism in the provincial detention system, a civil rights group said Thursday.
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Montreal home sales in December fall 39% compared with year ago: Quebec board

Montreal home sales in December fall 39% compared with year ago: Quebec board

MONTREAL — The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says home sales in Montreal last month fell 39 per cent from a year earlier to a level not seen in December since 2014.
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QMJHL Roundup: Savoie's OT winner allows Remparts to escape with 5-4 win

DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. — Nicolas Savoie scored the game-winning goal with 23 seconds left in overtime as the Quebec Remparts escaped with a 5-4 win over the Drummondville Voltigeurs on Wednesday.
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Inquiry demanded into Montreal jail death after guards used pepper spray, spit hood

Inquiry demanded into Montreal jail death after guards used pepper spray, spit hood

MONTREAL — The use of a spit hood before the death of 21-year-old man illegally detained inside a Montreal jail, and the fact that he should have been released the day before, have sparked calls for a public inquiry.
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Quebec's social services under pressure by influx of asylum seekers: advocates

Quebec's social services under pressure by influx of asylum seekers: advocates

MONTREAL — An increasing number of asylum seekers to Quebec is putting pressure on the province’s social services network, with homeless shelters in Montreal bearing the brunt of the influx of people, advocates say.
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