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Travel, tourism sectors set for major recovery this year — but business spending lags

Travel, tourism sectors set for major recovery this year — but business spending lags

MONTREAL — Canada's travel and tourism sector is poised for a big post-pandemic rebound, according to a report from the World Travel and Tourism Council. The industry is set to contribute $162.
Bereaved families demand province intervene in cemetery labour standoff

Bereaved families demand province intervene in cemetery labour standoff

MONTREAL — Bereaved families called on Quebec’s premier Sunday to get involved in a labour dispute that has kept Canada’s biggest cemetery closed for five months.
Legault gets nearly 99% in confidence vote at party convention

Legault gets nearly 99% in confidence vote at party convention

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Quebec Premier François Legault won near-unanimous support from his party faithful Sunday, nabbing 98.61 per cent in a vote of confidence at the Coalition Avenir Québec's policy convention.
Quebec avian flu cases higher than expected as bird deaths near 1 million: expert

Quebec avian flu cases higher than expected as bird deaths near 1 million: expert

MONTREAL — Poultry farmers in Quebec are grappling with a series of outbreaks of deadly avian flu, as the number of birds that have died or been euthanized due to the disease since early last year nears the one million mark.
Montreal beats Toronto again, this time 2-0 in MLS action

Montreal beats Toronto again, this time 2-0 in MLS action

MONTREAL — After Tuesday’s Canadian Classique was marred by fights in the stands, the commotion on Saturday took place on the pitch.

QMJHL playoffs: Mooseheads tie final series with 6-3 road win

QUEBEC — Alexandre Doucet scored twice and added two assists as the visiting Halifax Mooseheads tied the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Championship Series at 1-1 on Saturday night with a 6-3 victory over the Quebec Remparts.

Montreal blanks Toronto 2-0 for fourth straight victory

MONTREAL (AP) — Lassi Lappalainen and Chinonso Offor scored second-half goals and CF Montreal shut out Toronto FC 2-0 on Saturday night.
Quebec premier says moving forward on politicians' $30K pay bump requires "courage"

Quebec premier says moving forward on politicians' $30K pay bump requires "courage"

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Courage was necessary to move forward on raising the salaries of provincial politicians by $30,000, Quebec Premier François Legault said Saturday as unions demonstrated outside his party's convention to demand a raise, too.
Funerals to be held for Quebec firefighters killed during floods in Charlevoix region

Funerals to be held for Quebec firefighters killed during floods in Charlevoix region

SAINT-URBAIN, Que. — Funerals for two Quebec volunteer firefighters who died earlier this month during flash floods in the Charlevoix region will be private affairs.

QMJHL playoffs: Remparts beat Mooseheads to take 1-0 series lead in final

QUEBEC — The Quebec Remparts are still perfect in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs.