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'Probably organized crime': Montreal police probe wave of arsons, extortion attempts

'Probably organized crime': Montreal police probe wave of arsons, extortion attempts

MONTREAL — The greater Montreal area has witnessed a notable increase in arsons in recent months, with restaurants, cafés and vehicles the frequent targets.
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WestJet customers holding their breath as strike notice jeopardizes travel plans

WestJet customers holding their breath as strike notice jeopardizes travel plans

MONTREAL — The travel plans of WestJet customers are up in the air after its pilots' union issued a 72-hour strike notice Monday night. The gambit by the Air Line Pilots Association kicked off a countdown to a flight crew walkout at 3 a.m.
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CF Montreal face biggest test of the season against high-flying FC Cincinnati

CF Montreal face biggest test of the season against high-flying FC Cincinnati

MONTREAL — Major League Soccer's most in-form team will meet its top home club on Wednesday when CF Montreal visits Cincinnati FC.
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All Quebec's bilingual towns resolve to keep right to operate in English and French

All Quebec's bilingual towns resolve to keep right to operate in English and French

MONTREAL — All the Quebec municipalities that were at risk of losing their bilingual status under a provincial language law have opted to maintain their right to serve people in both English and French, the province's language office confirmed.
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Quebec government says it won't appeal $385,000 judgment for ex-premier Charest

Quebec government says it won't appeal $385,000 judgment for ex-premier Charest

QUEBEC — The Quebec government says it won't appeal a judgment last month awarding $385,000 to former premier Jean Charest after he sued the province for invasion of privacy.
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Quebec justice minister faces ethics probe after naming friend to provincial court

Quebec justice minister faces ethics probe after naming friend to provincial court

Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette is facing an ethics investigation after appointing his friend as a provincial court judge.
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CF Montreal brings shutout streak into matchup with Cincinnati

CF Montreal (5-6-0, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. FC Cincinnati (7-1-3, first in the Eastern Conference) Cincinnati; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE : FC Cincinnati -159, Montreal +403, Draw +308; over/under is 2.
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Montreal restaurants dominate Canada’s 100 Best list, including top pick

Montreal restaurants dominate Canada’s 100 Best list, including top pick

TORONTO — Montreal restaurants dominate Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants List with 27 eateries on the annual ranking, led by Mon Lapin in the No. 1 spot.
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After first 100 days in office, Montreal police chief says gun crime trending down

After first 100 days in office, Montreal police chief says gun crime trending down

MONTREAL — Gun crime in Montreal is trending downward and progress is being made to diversify the city's police force, Fady Dagher told reporters Monday in his assessment of his first 100 days as police chief.
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Green Party deputy leader to run in upcoming Montreal byelection

Green Party deputy leader to run in upcoming Montreal byelection

OTTAWA — Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault is planning to run for a seat in the House of Commons in an upcoming byelection in Montreal's Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount riding.
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