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Canada's Fernandez cruises while Andreescu, citing back pain, loses at NBO

Canada's Fernandez cruises while Andreescu, citing back pain, loses at NBO

MONTREAL — Still seeking her first win in Montreal, Leylah Fernandez said she had nerves before her first-round match on Tuesday afternoon. “I’m playing in front of a home crowd, I want to do well for them,” she said.

Caroline Wozniacki through to next round at National Bank Open after retiring in 2020

MONTREAL (AP) — Caroline Wozniacki made a triumphant return to tennis, defeating Kimberly Birrell in straight sets at the National Bank Open on Tuesday.
Unifor president demands SNC-Lavalin reinstate fired union head

Unifor president demands SNC-Lavalin reinstate fired union head

MONTREAL — The head of Canada's largest private sector union is calling out SNC-Lavalin for firing the head of a separate union that represents 900 of its engineers, scientists and technicians.
Quebec police say 22 people died in road and off-road crashes over two-week period

Quebec police say 22 people died in road and off-road crashes over two-week period

MONTREAL — Twenty-two people died in crashes on the province's roads and trails over the past two weeks, marking a particularly deadly summer holiday period, Quebec provincial police said Tuesday.
Police investigating overnight fire at future Montreal light rail station as arson

Police investigating overnight fire at future Montreal light rail station as arson

Montreal police say they're are investigating a suspicious overnight fire that caused significant damage at a light rail station under construction. Const.
Héroux-Devtek profits take off as demand for plane parts rises, supply chains sync up

Héroux-Devtek profits take off as demand for plane parts rises, supply chains sync up

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Héroux-Devtek Inc. says profits shot up more than 300 per cent amid higher demand from the aviation world following a tough pandemic period for the Quebec-based company. The maker of aircraft landing gear notched net income of $3.
Quebec court authorizes class action against new isolation system in federal prisons

Quebec court authorizes class action against new isolation system in federal prisons

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of federal prisoners in Quebec who were held in segregation units for more than 15 days after November 2019.

Venus Williams loses to Madison Keys in Montreal tennis tournament

MONTREAL (AP) — Venus Williams lost to fellow American Madison Keys on Monday night, falling 6-2, 7-5 in the opening round of the National Bank Open.
Keys bounces Williams in straight sets, Marino loses opener at National Bank Open

Keys bounces Williams in straight sets, Marino loses opener at National Bank Open

MONTREAL — American Madison Keys has moved on to the round of 32 at the National Bank Open after beating Venus Williams 6-2, 7-5 at IGA Stadium on Monday night. This is the sixth time the two have squared off, with Keys winning four of the matches.
Karolina Pliskova advances to second round at National Bank Open

Karolina Pliskova advances to second round at National Bank Open

MONTREAL — Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova earned a 6-3, 6-7 (8), 6-2 win over China's Lin Zhu on Monday in women's singles opening-round play at the National Bank Open on Monday. Pliskova, the world No.