Small Quebec towns debate reducing council size as fewer people run for office | Lebanese Canadians fear for family back home as violence escalates | Weir's Canadian crew can't hold off U.S. onslaught as Americans win 10th straight Presidents Cup
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Small Quebec towns debate reducing council size as fewer people run for office; Jacques Demers, president of the Fédération québécoise des municipalités, says it's become harder for small towns to recruit candidates due to low salaries, the challenges of the job and a general lack of time and enthusiasm for community involvement\.

Small Quebec towns debate reducing council size as fewer people run for office

September 29 , 2024 at 02:32:31 p.m. EDT • :

Some small Quebec municipalities are considering reducing the size of their city councils due to the challenges of recruiting candidates to run for office.

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Lebanese Canadians fear for family back home as violence escalates; Canada has issued a joint statement with its allies calling for "an immediate 21 day ceasefire across the Lebanon-Israel border," citing an "unacceptable risk of a broader regional escalation\." A man stands on top of a damaged car at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Saksakieh, south Lebanon, Thursday, Sept\. 26, 2024\. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Mohammed Zaatari

Lebanese Canadians fear for family back home as violence escalates

September 29 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Lebanese Canadians are hoping for an end — or even just a pause — to the violence in their home country as hostilities increase between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. 

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Weir's Canadian crew can't hold off U.S. onslaught as Americans win 10th straight Presidents Cup; MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 29: U\.S\. Team Captain Jim Furyk and International Team Captain Mike Weir shake hands as Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on following Sunday Singles on day four of the 2024 Presidents Cup at The Royal Montreal Golf Club on September 29, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada\. \(Photo by Jared C\. Tilton/Getty Images\)

Weir's Canadian crew can't hold off U.S. onslaught as Americans win 10th straight Presidents Cup

September 29 , 2024 at 05:08:48 p.m. EDT • :

South Korea's Si Woo Kim missed a birdie putt on No. 18 and lost his match to Keegan Bradley as the United States clinched another win over the International team at the Presidents Cup.

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Montreal police searching for missing 62-year-old woman; The 62-year-old woman was last seen on Sept\. 27 in Montreal's Villeray neighbourhood\.

Montreal police searching for missing 62-year-old woman

September 28 , 2024 at 08:18:16 a.m. EDT • :

Montreal police are asking the public for help in locating a 62-year-old woman who was reported missing on Saturday.

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Staff concerned as Quebec City Aquarium shuts down on weekdays for construction; A man standing before a construction site\.

Staff concerned as Quebec City Aquarium shuts down on weekdays for construction

September 29 , 2024 at 09:41:01 a.m. EDT • :

Major construction around the Quebec City Aquarium has prompted the establishment to shut down on weekdays until mid-December, leaving staff concerned for their wages and schedules. 

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Montreal police investigating shooting in Lachine; A man was injured in a shooting in Lachine on Sept\. 27, 2024\.  

September 28 , 2024 at 10:18:15 a.m. EDT • :

Montreal police investigating shooting in Lachine

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Montreal police make arrest in Presidents Cup golf apparel theft; The Presidents Cup trophy sits on display on the first tee box during first round four-ball match at the Presidents Cup golf tournament at the Royal Montreal Golf Club, in Montreal on Thursday, September 26, 2024\. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette  

September 27 , 2024 at 06:43:11 p.m. EDT • :

Montreal police make arrest in Presidents Cup golf apparel theft

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A lithium battery fire sent toxic gas over Montreal. Are we ready for such emergencies?; Montreal firefighters were breathing oxygen, protected from the lithium battery fumes during Monday's fire\. The fumes from such fires can be hazardous, experts say\.  

September 28 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

A lithium battery fire sent toxic gas over Montreal. Are we ready for such emergencies?

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Building a sense of belonging through art with Quebec's Journées de la culture; An illustration of a sailboat on a purple background\.  

September 29 , 2024 at 02:04:05 p.m. EDT • :

Building a sense of belonging through art with Quebec's Journées de la culture

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U.S. takes 11-7 lead at Presidents Cup heading into Sunday singles; U\.S\. team member Scottie Scheffler tees off on the 12th hole during their third round four-ball match at the Presidents Cup golf in Montreal on Saturday\.  

September 28 , 2024 at 03:13:55 p.m. EDT • :

U.S. takes 11-7 lead at Presidents Cup heading into Sunday singles

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