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Juliette Powell, ravishing MuchMusic host turned insightful tech critic, dies at 54

Juliette Powell, ravishing MuchMusic host turned insightful tech critic, dies at 54

TORONTO — Juliette Powell, who once commanded attention as the host of MuchMusic's live dance party "Electric Circus" and later as a respected commentator on the societal risks of advanced technology, has died at 54.
Sir John A. Macdonald statue back in view at Queen's Park after five years boarded up

Sir John A. Macdonald statue back in view at Queen's Park after five years boarded up

TORONTO — The Sir John A. Macdonald statue outside the Ontario legislature is back in full view after spending the past five years in a box.
Montreal transit strike leads to extra traffic on some bike paths

Montreal transit strike leads to extra traffic on some bike paths

MONTREAL — The head of a cycling advocacy group says Montreal's public transit strike has spurred record numbers on the city's bike paths.
Montreal Alouettes aiming to continue their winning ways versus Ottawa Redblacks

Montreal Alouettes aiming to continue their winning ways versus Ottawa Redblacks

There has been no place quite like TD Place for the Montreal Alouettes. Montreal (1-0) visits the Ottawa Redblacks (0-1) on Friday night.
Quebec names mediator as Montreal public transit strike in third day

Quebec names mediator as Montreal public transit strike in third day

MONTREAL — Quebec's labour minister says he has named a mediator in a labour dispute between Montreal's public transit authority and its maintenance workers that has limited bus and metro service across the city.
Montreal’s Lance Stroll set to race at Canadian Grand Prix after injury setback

Montreal’s Lance Stroll set to race at Canadian Grand Prix after injury setback

MONTREAL — Montreal's Lance Stroll has been cleared to race in this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix after missing the Spanish GP due to pain in his hand and wrist.
McIntosh just misses breaking oldest women's record by blink of an eye

McIntosh just misses breaking oldest women's record by blink of an eye

VICTORIA — Summer McIntosh came within a blink of an eye of breaking swimming’s oldest women’s world record at the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials on Tuesday night.
Judge says Montreal billionaire Robert Miller too sick for trial on sex charges

Judge says Montreal billionaire Robert Miller too sick for trial on sex charges

MONTREAL — The criminal case against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller came to a halt on Tuesday as a Quebec Superior Court judge stayed sex-related charges against him.
Labour minister urges mediation to help settle Montreal transit mechanics strike

Labour minister urges mediation to help settle Montreal transit mechanics strike

MONTREAL — Quebec's labour minister is calling for mediation in a strike involving Montreal's public transit maintenance workers that's crippling the network.
Quebec government vows to maintain out-of-province tuition hike

Quebec government vows to maintain out-of-province tuition hike

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is promising to maintain a university tuition hike for out-of-province students despite a court ruling that found the existing policy is not justified.