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Police arrest 45, seize 440 weapons in Canada-wide raids targeting 3D-printed guns

Police arrest 45, seize 440 weapons in Canada-wide raids targeting 3D-printed guns

MONTREAL — Police said Wednesday they arrested 45 people and seized 440 weapons in simultaneous raids across eight provinces, targeting manufacturers of 3D-printed or "ghost" guns, which are increasingly showing up at crime scenes in Canada.
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Some 40 previously contained wildfires could become out of control: minister

Some 40 previously contained wildfires could become out of control: minister

MONTREAL — Several Quebec communities were told to prepare to evacuate their homes on Wednesday, as the province's forests minister warned that firefighters were on the verge of losing control of dozens of fires that were previously contained.
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Preliminary hearing in September for Quebec man accused of killing three with truck

Preliminary hearing in September for Quebec man accused of killing three with truck

AMQUI, Que. — A Quebec man accused of killing three people with his truck will have a preliminary hearing in September. Steeve Gagnon appeared today in Quebec court where a judge set a preliminary inquiry for the case between Sept. 5-8.
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CPA Quebec, Ontario bodies sever ties with national organization

CPA Quebec, Ontario bodies sever ties with national organization

TORONTO — An apparent rift among the organizations representing chartered professional accountants in Canada became public when two provincial groups said they are severing ties with their national counterpart.
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Quebec wildfires: Evacuations ordered in western Quebec city of Val-d’Or

Quebec wildfires: Evacuations ordered in western Quebec city of Val-d’Or

MONTREAL — Residents of three rural areas of Val-d'Or, Que., in the province's northwest, have been ordered to evacuate because of an encroaching wildfire. The city says a fire burning in the area is once again out of control.
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Jury rules Quebec man ran 20-year mail fraud scheme that stole US$175 million

Jury rules Quebec man ran 20-year mail fraud scheme that stole US$175 million

MONTREAL — A Quebec man has been convicted in United States district court of running a mail fraud scheme that used fake psychics to steal more than US$175 million from Americans over 20 years.
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In report on police killing, Quebec coroner says officers need 'less-lethal' weapons

In report on police killing, Quebec coroner says officers need 'less-lethal' weapons

MONTREAL — A coroner's report into the death of a Black man shot and killed by police in a city northeast of Montreal says officers showed restraint during the intervention. Jean René Junior Olivier, 37, was killed by police on Aug.
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Montreal archdiocese ombudswoman sees improvement in handling of abuse complaints

Montreal archdiocese ombudswoman sees improvement in handling of abuse complaints

MONTREAL — The ombudswoman of Montreal's Roman Catholic archdiocese says she's seen an improvement in the handling of abuse complaints since raising concerns about it last year.
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Rested CF Montreal ‘excited’ by return to Stade Saputo against Nashville SC

Rested CF Montreal ‘excited’ by return to Stade Saputo against Nashville SC

MONTREAL — CF Montreal returned from the last Major League Soccer international break at the end of March with three consecutive losses, conceding 10 goals and scoring none.
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Montreal Canadiens sign centre Sean Monahan to one-year contract, US$1.985M extension

Montreal Canadiens sign centre Sean Monahan to one-year contract, US$1.985M extension

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens signed veteran centre Sean Monahan to a one-year, US$1.985-million contract extension, the club announced Tuesday.
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