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Pocketbook concerns and even conflict abroad weigh on New Year’s Eve spending plans

Pocketbook concerns and even conflict abroad weigh on New Year’s Eve spending plans

MONTREAL — With Christmas and Boxing Day in the rear-view mirror, consumers have one event left this year to mull how much they're willing to spend on: New Year's Eve.
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Quebec public sector strikes could inspire others, as workers grow more combative

Quebec public sector strikes could inspire others, as workers grow more combative

MONTREAL — A successful resolution to Quebec's massive public sector strikes could serve as an inspiration to other workers in the province and elsewhere, a labour policy researcher said Friday after two union groups took major steps toward settling
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Quebec police say man, 77, allegedly defied driving ban for eighth time since 1998

Quebec police say man, 77, allegedly defied driving ban for eighth time since 1998

GATINEAU, Que. — Police in Western Quebec say they have arrested a 77-year-old man for allegedly flouting a driving ban for an eighth time in the last 25 years. Gatineau, Que.
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Once Canada's most popular premier, Quebec's Legault trails in polls after bad year

Once Canada's most popular premier, Quebec's Legault trails in polls after bad year

QUEBEC — For more than four years, Quebec's governing Coalition Avenir Québec enjoyed a political honeymoon that lasted through the COVID-19 pandemic and helped the party get re-elected in 2022 with 90 of the province's 125 ridings.
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Andrei Svechnikov scores 3 times as Carolina Hurricanes beat Montreal Canadiens 5-3

Andrei Svechnikov scores 3 times as Carolina Hurricanes beat Montreal Canadiens 5-3

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored three times and Jesper Fast had two goals, helping Antti Raanta and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Thursday night.
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QMJHL Roundup: Usereau's overtime goal gives Saguenéens 5-4 win over Voltigeurs

CHICOUTIMI, Que. — Loic Usereau knocked in the game-winning goal at 1:13 of overtime as the Chicoutimi Saguenéens edged the Drummondville Voltigeurs 5-4 on Thursday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action.
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Svechnikov and Fast help the Carolina Hurricanes top the Montreal Canadiens 5-3

Svechnikov and Fast help the Carolina Hurricanes top the Montreal Canadiens 5-3

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored three times and Jesper Fast had two goals, helping Antti Raanta and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Thursday night.
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Union representing 40 per cent of Quebec teachers reaches deal, ends unlimited strike

Union representing 40 per cent of Quebec teachers reaches deal, ends unlimited strike

MONTREAL — A union representing 40 per cent of Quebec teachers has reached a deal in principle with the government and is ending a strike that has shut around 800 schools since Nov. 23.
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Quebec reaches tentative deal on salaries with union representing 420K workers

Quebec reaches tentative deal on salaries with union representing 420K workers

MONTREAL — An alliance of Quebec unions representing 420,000 public sector workers said Thursday it reached a deal on salaries with the provincial government, a crucial step toward ending the labour conflict that has shut schools and delayed surgerie
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Montreal man seeks to launch class action over cantaloupe salmonella outbreak

Montreal man seeks to launch class action over cantaloupe salmonella outbreak

MONTREAL — A Montreal man who spent almost a week in hospital with a salmonella infection after consuming cantaloupes is seeking permission to launch a class-action lawsuit against two food companies.
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