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Northvolt says it will continue EV battery plant project near Montreal ‘as planned’

Northvolt says it will continue EV battery plant project near Montreal ‘as planned’

MONTREAL — Northvolt says it will continue construction of a $7-billion factory on Montreal's South Shore "as planned" — hours after its CEO said the Swedish battery manufacturer would hit the brakes on its international development plan to refocus o
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Concern as Quebec slashes number of family reunification applications it will process

Concern as Quebec slashes number of family reunification applications it will process

MONTREAL — A woman who has been waiting for two years to sponsor her Guatemalan husband to come to Quebec says the province is acting in bad faith by slashing the number of family reunification applications it will accept.
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Adams, Eduard, Elks offensive line among top scorers on CFL's honour roll for Week 4

Adams, Eduard, Elks offensive line among top scorers on CFL's honour roll for Week 4

TORONTO — B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., Toronto Argonauts defensive back Jonathan Edouard and the Edmonton Elks' offensive line were among the top performers on the CFL's honour roll for Week 4 of the season.
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Thibeault, Sanford officially named to Canada's Olympic boxing team

Thibeault, Sanford officially named to Canada's Olympic boxing team

MONTREAL — Boxing Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have named Tammara Thibeault and Wyatt Sanford to Canada's boxing team for this summer's Paris Games. The team was officially announced Tuesday.
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Oilers, Panthers rematch set for mid-December as NHL announces 2024-25 schedule

Oilers, Panthers rematch set for mid-December as NHL announces 2024-25 schedule

NEW YORK CITY — The Edmonton Oilers have to wait until mid-December to get another crack at the Florida Panthers. The NHL released its full schedule for the 2024-25 season Tuesday, with a highlight coming Dec.
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Five years after historic tobacco ruling, 'nothing has changed'

Five years after historic tobacco ruling, 'nothing has changed'

TORONTO — In the span of a few short years, Jean-Luc Duval lost two of the most important people in his life to lung cancer. His wife Monique was diagnosed on her birthday and died on July 3, 2005 – the couple’s 40th wedding anniversary.
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NHL reinstates Bowman, Quenneville after being banned for their role in Blackhawks assault scandal

NHL reinstates Bowman, Quenneville after being banned for their role in Blackhawks assault scandal

The NHL lifted its ban on longtime coach Joel Quenneville and executives Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac on Monday, clearing the way for their return to the league more than two years after they were punished in the fallout from the Chicago Blackhawks se
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On Quebec's traditional moving day, hundreds of renters are still looking for a home

On Quebec's traditional moving day, hundreds of renters are still looking for a home

MONTREAL — It’s moving day in Quebec, and Mario Lortie is leaving his apartment of 27 years. It’s not by choice.
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Montreal Canadiens sign Juraj Slafkovsky to eight-year contract extension

Montreal Canadiens sign Juraj Slafkovsky to eight-year contract extension

BROSSARD, Que. — Juraj Slafkovsky got a Canada Day payday. The Montreal Canadiens signed the forward to an eight-year, US$60.8-million contract extension beginning in 2025-26.
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Aaron Brown wins 200 title at Canadian Olympic trials ahead of fourth Games

Aaron Brown wins 200 title at Canadian Olympic trials ahead of fourth Games

MONTREAL — Aaron Brown will be competing in the 200 metres at the Paris Olympics. The Toronto native won the national title in the event with a time of 20.09 seconds at the Canadian Olympic track and field trials on Sunday.
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