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Court approves sex-abuse settlement against Quebec clerics after lawyers lower fees

Court approves sex-abuse settlement against Quebec clerics after lawyers lower fees

MONTREAL — Quebec's Court of Appeal has approved a $28-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed against the Clerics of Saint-Viateur of Canada by sexual-assault victims.
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Thousands of Hydro-Québec clients lose power after Churchill Falls interruption

Thousands of Hydro-Québec clients lose power after Churchill Falls interruption

MONTREAL — Quebec's electric utility says hundreds of thousands of customers were temporarily without power Tuesday due to a problem at the Churchill Falls generating station in Labrador.
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Cascades restructuring tissue business in U.S., 300 employees affected

Cascades restructuring tissue business in U.S., 300 employees affected

KINGSEY FALLS, Que. — Cascades is restructuring its tissue business, changes that will affect 300 employees in the United States. The company says it will progressively close plants in Barnwell, S.C., and Scappoose, Ore.
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CN Rail unveils new continental shipping service in bid to match rival's vast network

CN Rail unveils new continental shipping service in bid to match rival's vast network

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co.
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Passenger rights overhaul draws criticism from both sides — airlines and advocates

Passenger rights overhaul draws criticism from both sides — airlines and advocates

MONTREAL — Airlines say it goes too far. Advocates say not far enough.
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Judge grants another eviction delay to Montreal homeless camp under highway

Judge grants another eviction delay to Montreal homeless camp under highway

MONTREAL — A Quebec judge on Monday extended an injunction to protect a downtown Montreal homeless encampment located under a busy highway, and once again delayed major repair work needed on the aging infrastructure.
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Environment Canada ends rainfall warnings in southern Quebec, no major flood reported

Environment Canada ends rainfall warnings in southern Quebec, no major flood reported

MONTREAL — Rainfall warnings had been lifted across southern Quebec by Monday afternoon as the province's Public Security Department reported no major flooding.
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Quebec man charged with murder in 67-year-old woman's death south of Montreal

Quebec man charged with murder in 67-year-old woman's death south of Montreal

SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. — A 43-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a woman found at a home south of Montreal. Police say Joël Brosseau was arraigned today at the courthouse in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que. Sgt.
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Quebec municipalities on flood watch as Environment Canada issues rainfall warnings

Quebec municipalities on flood watch as Environment Canada issues rainfall warnings

MONTREAL — Municipalities across southern Quebec were bracing for possible spring flooding as a broad swath of the province remained under rainfall warnings on Sunday afternoon.
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One of Quebec's most wanted alleged criminals arrested for murder, kidnapping

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say they've made an arrest in connection with the death of a 21-year-old man northeast of Montreal last month.
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