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Brandon Gignac signs two-year, two-way deal with Montreal Canadiens

Brandon Gignac signs two-year, two-way deal with Montreal Canadiens

BROSSARD, Que. — Forward Brandon Gignac has signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Gignac, from Repentigny, Que., has played 43 games with the American Hockey League's Laval Rocket this season.
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Amber Alert cancelled after missing 8-year-old girl from Repentigny, Que. found safe

REPENTIGNY, Que. — An Amber Alert for an eight-year-old girl from Repentigny, Que. has been cancelled. Quebec provincial police had issued the alert around 6:30 Sunday morning. The alert said the child had been abducted around 12 p.m. on Saturday.
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Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo lifts Canada past South Korea in Davis Cup qualifier

Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo lifts Canada past South Korea in Davis Cup qualifier

MONTREAL — Gabriel Diallo was reeling, committing error after error in a match where he clearly had the upper hand.
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QMJHL roundup: Minville paces Olympiques to 4-1 win over Foreurs

GATINEAU, Que. — Jeremie Minville had a goal and two assists, Zach Pelletier made 21 saves, and the Gatineau Olympiques knocked off the visiting Val-d'Or Foreurs 4-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday at Centre Slush Puppie.
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Montreal police say 30-year-old man killed in armed assault Friday

Montreal police say 30-year-old man killed in armed assault Friday

Montreal police say a 30-year-old man was killed in an armed assault late Friday afternoon. Police say they found the man with at least one stab wound to his upper body after responding to a 911 call after 5:30 p.m.
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Quebec committee recommends new 'fundamental right' to access French content online

Quebec committee recommends new 'fundamental right' to access French content online

MONTREAL — Quebec intends to legislate to boost French content on streaming platforms as it seeks to push back against the overwhelming influence of foreign digital culture and corporations.
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Levesque scores winning goal to help Mooseheads to 4-3 victory over Voltigeurs

DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. — Lou Lévesque scored the game-winning goal at 10:23 in the third period as the Halifax Mooseheads edged the Drummondville Voltigeurs 4-3 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League play on Friday night.
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Airlines call for road map to increase production of sustainable jet fuel

Airlines call for road map to increase production of sustainable jet fuel

MONTREAL — Airlines are calling on the federal government to roll out measures that will spark production of sustainable aviation fuel in Canada.
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Diallo, Pospisil give Canada 2-0 lead over South Korea in Davis Cup qualifier

Diallo, Pospisil give Canada 2-0 lead over South Korea in Davis Cup qualifier

MONTREAL — Canada is in the driver’s seat after a perfect 2-0 start to its Davis Cup qualifier against South Korea. The Canadians, however, aren’t treating it like the job is done. They still need one more win to advance to the next stage.
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Canada's Bloemen wins gold, Maltais takes bronze at long-track speedskating World Cup

Canada's Bloemen wins gold, Maltais takes bronze at long-track speedskating World Cup

QUEBEC — Canadian long-track speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen won gold and teammate Valerie Maltais took bronze at the ISU World Cup Speed Skating competition Friday. Bloemen, from Calgary, finished in six minutes 13.
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