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MONTREAL — The world won't succeed in halting biodiversity loss without Indigenous participation and leadership, according to leaders attending a major United Nations conference in Montreal.

MONTREAL — Quebec's emergency rooms are overcrowded and workers are in short supply, but for the past week a spotlight has shone on the price paid by health-care staff for illicit snacking. There was disbelief Dec.

QUEBEC — Justin Robidas had a goal and an assist as the Val-d'Or Foreurs handily defeated the Quebec Remparts 4-1 on Friday night. Frédéric Potvin, Alexandre Doucet and Alexandre Guy also scored for Val-d'Or (15-13-2). Mathys Fernandez made 24 saves.

GATINEAU, Que. — Marie-Philip Poulin scored the shootout winner to lift Team Harvey's to a 3-2 comeback victory over Team Sonnet on Friday at the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association all-star weekend.

MONTREAL — The federal government is announcing the creation of a new network that will help support Indigenous-led environmental initiatives.

MONTREAL — The oath of allegiance to the monarch that has long rankled Quebec sovereigntist politicians is a thing of the past after the provincial legislature passed a law on Friday abolishing the requirement for its elected members.

MONTREAL — Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Friday he's trying to light a fire under his international colleagues to pick up the pace on negotiations at an international meeting on saving the planet's biodiversity.

MONTREAL — Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. shareholders have given their support to a $4.24 billion takeover offer by Rio Tinto Group. The Montreal-based mining company says 60.

MONTREAL — Canadians and small businesses sending parcels this holiday season may be surprised to see a steep surcharge on domestic shipping due to the high price of diesel. One small business owner from Surrey, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ

MONTREAL — Lower expenses and higher revenue helped boost Laurentian Bank of Canada's profits to $55.7 million for the fourth quarter. The Montreal-based bank said Friday the earnings worked out to $1.26 per share for the quarter ending Oct.