Quebec News
Montreal beats New York City FC 1-0 on Victor Loturi's goal to net first home win
MONTREAL (AP) — Victor Loturi scored in the 23rd minute and Montreal won its first home game this season in nine attempts with a 1-0 victory over New York City FC on Saturday night.
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Montreal police open homicide investigation after man, 19, fatally shot
MONTREAL — Montreal police say they're investigating a homicide after a 19-year-old man was fatally shot on Friday evening in the city's north end. Police say they were called to an intersection in the Montreal-Nord borough around 9:15 p.m.
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Climate change is driving a rise in tick-borne diseases. Here's what to know.
TORONTO — A warming climate is driving a rise in Lyme disease and the introduction of lesser-known tick-borne diseases, public health specialists say.
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Quebec air ambulance company pays homage to four victims of helicopter crash
MONTREAL — The company that operated an air ambulance that crashed on Quebec's North Shore on June 20 is honouring the four victims who perished. Airmedic says three of its crew members died as heroes, along with an American patient.
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Prayer rooms, student groups causing tension in Quebec colleges, new report says
MONTREAL — Prayer rooms, political student groups and controversial course content are fuelling a climate of tension and mistrust at two of Quebec's junior colleges, according to a new government report.
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De Goede to lead 32-player rugby tour party as Canada takes on Springbok women
Recovered from knee surgery, Canada captain Sophie de Goede leads a 32-player tour squad to South Africa for a two-game series with the Springboks women next month. The second-ranked Canadian women, who were scheduled to leave Friday, take on No.
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Here are 007 Canadian ties to James Bond as Quebec auteur Denis Villeneuve takes helm
TORONTO — News that Quebec auteur Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond movie adds yet another Canadian tie to the blockbuster franchise about a British secret service hero.
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Wolf leads New York City FC against CF Montreal
New York City FC (8-6-4, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. CF Montreal (2-12-5, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: NYCFC +133, Montreal +187, Draw +243; over/under is 2.
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Alouettes' Bethel-Thompson to start against Ticats with Alexander injured
HAMILTON — McLeod Bethel-Thompson will lead the Montreal Alouettes’ offence for the first time Friday against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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Auger-Aliassime advances in Mallorca as fellow Montrealer Diallo exits
SANTA PONSA — Felix Auger-Aliassime rallied for a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over Serbia’s Hamad Medjedovic in Thursday’s quarterfinals at the Mallorca Championships. The Montreal native fired 11 aces and broke Medjedovic three times on six chances.
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