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Harkes leads the New England Revolution against CF Montreal

New England Revolution (12-4-7, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. CF Montreal (10-12-2, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Quebec universities oppose suggestion by federal minister to cap student visas

MONTREAL — Quebec university administrators, professors and students are rejecting an idea by the federal housing minister that Canada could cap the number of international study permits it issues as a way to ease the country's housing shortage.
At nearly 37, Canada's Michael Woods still hungry after Tour de France stage win

At nearly 37, Canada's Michael Woods still hungry after Tour de France stage win

MONTREAL — Canada's Michael Woods is already looking ahead after winning a stage at the Tour de France earlier this summer — hungry to accomplish more despite his age.
'No profit right now': Trucking industry facing leaner times as consumer demand drops

'No profit right now': Trucking industry facing leaner times as consumer demand drops

MONTREAL — For Jas Singh, the road to profit just keeps getting narrower. “It’s slow right now, not too many loads," said the owner of JK Transport, a Brampton-based trucking company Singh launched 15 years ago.
Quebec company buys private island with chalet to boost employee happiness

Quebec company buys private island with chalet to boost employee happiness

LAVAL, Que. — A Montreal-area company has come up with a novel — if extreme — way to boost employee happiness: buying them a private island.
CFL's midseason report shows attendance up in B.C., Montreal and Toronto

CFL's midseason report shows attendance up in B.C., Montreal and Toronto

TORONTO — It seems CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie has plenty to smile about at the halfway point of the '23 season.
Quebec to ban cellphones in elementary and high school classrooms

Quebec to ban cellphones in elementary and high school classrooms

QUEBEC — It's the final bell for cellphones in Quebec classrooms as the province's education minister plans to ban the devices in most teaching settings, calling them a distraction for students.
Hospital worker fired after Indigenous woman's death should be reinstated: arbitrator

Hospital worker fired after Indigenous woman's death should be reinstated: arbitrator

MONTREAL — An arbitration tribunal has ordered the reinstatement of an orderly who was fired after an Indigenous woman filmed Quebec hospital staff insulting her as she died. In an Aug.
Quebec missing 8,558 teachers days before start of school year

Quebec missing 8,558 teachers days before start of school year

Quebec Education Minister Bernard Drainville attempted to reassure parents Wednesday as he confirmed that the province is still missing thousands of teachers just days before the start of the school year.
Quebec court authorizes class action over alleged sterilization of Indigenous women

Quebec court authorizes class action over alleged sterilization of Indigenous women

Quebec's Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of Atikamekw women who say they were sterilized against their will.