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MONTREAL — The Canadian dream can quickly become a nightmare for newcomers who fall prey to fake immigration lawyers, the president of the Bar of Montreal said as he reported a dramatic, local serge in such cases.

GDANSK, Poland — Montreal's Pascal Dion claimed the gold medal in the men's 1,500-metre race at a World Cup short-track speedskating event Saturday.

DOHA, Qatar — Canadian Taylor Ruck qualified for the women's 50-metre free final Saturday at the world aquatics championships. Ruck, of Kelowna, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, posted a time of 24.72 seconds in her semifinal swim for eighth Saturday.

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France — Canadian international Jonathan David scored a hat trick to lift Lille to a 3-0 win over Le Havre in French Ligue 1 play Saturday.

BAKU, Azerbaijan — Canadians Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard and Arthur Margelidon earned medals Saturday at a judo Grand Slam event.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Reliever Chad Green is getting the full spring experience this time around with the Toronto Blue Jays.

KVITFJELL, NORWAY — Canadian Cam Alexander captured a bronze medal Saturday in a men's World Cup downhill ski race. Alexander, of North Vancouver, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, finished third in a time of one minute 44.81 seconds.

BELLEVILLE, ONT. — As snow accumulated on the streets around him, John Green wondered where he would find warmth for the night.

Montreal police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in the city's Little Italy neighbourhood early this morning.

GEORGIAN BAY TOWNSHIP, ONT. — Provincial Police say they are investigating an overnight crash that killed a 52-year-old man in central Ontario.