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Mild earthquake rattles three Quebec cities, no damage reported

Mild earthquake rattles three Quebec cities, no damage reported

MONTREAL — A 4.6 magnitude earthquake rumbled through parts of Quebec early Sunday morning. Natural Resources Canada says the quake struck at 5:43 a.m, and was "lightly felt" in Drummondville, Trois-Rivières and Montreal.

McGill law professors on strike in protest of challenge to union certification

MONTREAL — Law professors at McGill University were on the picket line Thursday, forcing the cancellation of classes during the first week of the fall semester in protest of the school's challenge to their right to unionize.
Some Quebec seniors homes struggle to stay afloat due to regulations, rising costs

Some Quebec seniors homes struggle to stay afloat due to regulations, rising costs

MONTREAL — Jacques Marchildon says sprinklers were the nail in the coffin for Villa Marie-Ange, the 14-person seniors residence he co-owns in St-Adelphe, Que.
Montreal's Gabriel Diallo loses to American Tommy Paul in U.S. Open third round

Montreal's Gabriel Diallo loses to American Tommy Paul in U.S. Open third round

NEW YORK — Gabriel Diallo's impressive run at the U.S. Open is over. The 22-year-old from Montreal lost 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 (3) to No. 14 seed Tommy Paul of the United States in the third round of the Grand Slam tennis tournament on Saturday.
Inmate who escaped from federal facility in Laval, Que., now back in custody

Inmate who escaped from federal facility in Laval, Que., now back in custody

MONTREAL — An inmate convicted of murder who escaped from a federal facility in Laval, Que., on Friday evening is now back in custody after he returned to facility of his own accord.
Police arrest one man days after alleged homicide in Laurentians region

Police arrest one man days after alleged homicide in Laurentians region

MONTREAL — Police have arrested a 47-year-old man related to an alleged homicide in Quebec's Laurentians region.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic is shocked at the US Open one night after Carlos Alcaraz's loss

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is shocked at the US Open one night after Carlos Alcaraz's loss

NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic did not go easy on himself when assessing the listless way he performed from the start of the U.S.
Ottawa, Quebec tout 'new business model' to fast-track affordable housing

Ottawa, Quebec tout 'new business model' to fast-track affordable housing

MONTREAL — The governments of Canada, Quebec and the City of Montreal are crediting a new fast-track housing program for plans to build 1,001 affordable homes in Montreal and Rimouski, Que.
Teamsters launch court appeal of Ottawa’s move to end rail shutdown

Teamsters launch court appeal of Ottawa’s move to end rail shutdown

MONTREAL — The union representing thousands of railroaders has appealed the federal government's move that ended last week's rail shutdown — a work stoppage that halted freight and commuter traffic across the country.
Quebec nurses threaten to stop working overtime as talks continue for new contract

Quebec nurses threaten to stop working overtime as talks continue for new contract

MONTREAL — A Quebec union representing 80,000 health-care workers dismissed the province's latest contract offer Friday and called on its members to refuse to work overtime beginning Sept. 19.
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