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Montreal councillor shaken after Morocco earthquake, as Canadians try to reach family

Montreal councillor shaken after Morocco earthquake, as Canadians try to reach family

A Montreal city councillor in Marrakech, Morocco says he's safe but shaken following a powerful earthquake Friday that killed more than 1,300people in the North African country. Serge Sasseville is in Morocco on vacation.
Frustration, despair at Montreal airport amid road traffic woes

Frustration, despair at Montreal airport amid road traffic woes

MONTREAL — The entrance to Montreal's airport rumbled with honks, groans and a few profanities on a recent afternoon as a herd of cars inched forward on the road leading to the terminals.
Belgium's De Lie wins Quebec cycling race, Canada's Boivin finishes 41st

Belgium's De Lie wins Quebec cycling race, Canada's Boivin finishes 41st

QUEBEC — Belgium's Arnaud De Lie finished first in the UCI World Tour Quebec City Grand Prix men's road race on Friday. He had a time of four hours 47 minutes 36 seconds.
Poilievre rallies Conservatives hungry for a 'blue wave' with stump speech, base hits

Poilievre rallies Conservatives hungry for a 'blue wave' with stump speech, base hits

QUEBEC — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tried painting himself as a prime minister in waiting in an election-style speech to party faithful Friday, filling it with messages he plans to take to Canadians, while throwing some red meat to his base
Air Canada repays $589M in debt used to buy Airbus and Boeing aircraft

Air Canada repays $589M in debt used to buy Airbus and Boeing aircraft

MONTREAL — Air Canada says it has repaid about $589 million in debt that it used to buy aircraft. The company said Friday it repaid a $462-million loan from Canada's Export Development Corp.
'Low-key' King Charles focused on Indigenous reconciliation in first year on throne

'Low-key' King Charles focused on Indigenous reconciliation in first year on throne

MONTREAL — Chadwick Cowie says he’s feeling cautiously optimistic about King Charles III’s relationship with Indigenous Peoples in Canada after meeting the monarch at a July garden party in Scotland.
Trudeau ready to testify with 'enthusiasm' at inquiry on foreign meddling if asked

Trudeau ready to testify with 'enthusiasm' at inquiry on foreign meddling if asked

OTTAWA — A Quebec judge will head a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canada's affairs now that federal parties have agreed on a process to examine the thorny subject, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is ready to tes
Beginning of blue wave or just a summer fling? Conservatives meet amid polling boost

Beginning of blue wave or just a summer fling? Conservatives meet amid polling boost

QUEBEC — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he wants to give Canadians hope for a better future.
Quebec man, 37, charged with arson in connection with wildfires in province's north

Quebec man, 37, charged with arson in connection with wildfires in province's north

Quebec provincial police have arrested a man for arson in connection with numerous forest fires that burned earlier this summer in the province's north.
Justice minister lays blame on Quebec court for cases being dropped in north

Justice minister lays blame on Quebec court for cases being dropped in north

SAGUENAY, Que. — Quebec's justice minister blamed the provincial court Thursday for procedural delays that have led to scores of criminal cases being dropped in the province's north.