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Quebec provincial police spokesman charged with sexually assaulting minor in 1988

PERCÉ, Que. — A Quebec provincial police spokesman was charged on Monday in connection with sexual crimes against a minor that were allegedly committed in 1988, before he joined the police force. Sgt.
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Smog warnings in effect as wildfire smoke blankets many parts of Quebec

Smog warnings in effect as wildfire smoke blankets many parts of Quebec

MONTREAL — Thick, smoky air blanketed many parts of Quebec on Sunday as more than 110 wildfires raging in the northern parts of the province set more communities on high alert for new evacuation orders.
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Rising number of wildfires trigger poor air quality warnings in Ontario, Quebec

Rising number of wildfires trigger poor air quality warnings in Ontario, Quebec

OTTAWA — The number of forest fires burning across Canada crept higher over the last week and more dangerous air quality warnings were issued in parts of Ontario and Quebec Sunday.
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Quebec police find missing Saguenay–Lac-St-Jean man originally subject of alert

Quebec police find missing Saguenay–Lac-St-Jean man originally subject of alert

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police have located a missing man in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region who was originally described as potentially armed and dangerous. Police say André Paradis was found in Lac-Bouchette at about 8:30 p.m.
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Canada's Mathurin gets full circle moment paying it forward at BWB Americas camp

Canada's Mathurin gets full circle moment paying it forward at BWB Americas camp

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Bennedict Mathurin is paying it forward and in return experiencing a full circle moment. It was just three years ago that the Montreal native was a high school kid at the Basketball Without Borders Global camp.
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Montreal, Charlotte play to scoreless draw in MLS action

Montreal, Charlotte play to scoreless draw in MLS action

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jonathan Sirois finished with four saves for CF Montreal, Kristijan Kahlina saved three shots for Charlotte FC and the two clubs played to a scoreless draw on Saturday night.
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Former CFL, NFL running back Dahrran Diedrick dead at age of 44

Former CFL, NFL running back Dahrran Diedrick dead at age of 44

MONTREAL — Canadian running back Dahrran Diedrick, who led Nebraska to an NCAA championship berth and later won three Grey Cup titles over a 10-year CFL career, died early Saturday morning after a battle with cancer. He was 44.
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Dahrran Diedrick, the former Nebraska and CFL running back, dies of cancer at 44

Dahrran Diedrick, the former Nebraska and CFL running back, dies of cancer at 44

MONTREAL (AP) — Dahrran Diedrick, the Canadian running back who starred at Nebraska and won three Grey Cup titles in a 10-year Canadian Football League career, died Saturday after fighting cancer. He was 44.
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Quebec wildfires: more evacuations ordered in northwestern Quebec

Quebec wildfires: more evacuations ordered in northwestern Quebec

MONTREAL — Officials in northwestern Quebec have ordered residents of two villages near the Ontario border to leave their homes as a wildfire continues to spread in the area.
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Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean man described as threat now considered missing: Quebec police

Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean man described as threat now considered missing: Quebec police

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say the search for a man who had been described as potentially armed and dangerous has now become a hunt for a missing person. Police had warned residents of Lac-Bouchette, Que.
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