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PQ's Catherine Gentilcore to win Terrebonne riding, CBC News projects; Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, left, stands alongside Catherine Gentilcore after she was announced the projected winner of the Terrebonne byelection Monday night\.

PQ's Catherine Gentilcore to win Terrebonne riding, CBC News projects

March 17 , 2025 at 11:03:24 a.m. EDT • :

CBC News is projecting Parti Québécois candidate Catherine Gentilcore will win the provincial byelection in Terrebonne this evening.

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Laval, Que., opens the doors for Metro Orange line extension ; a map of the montreal metro's orange line with proposed Laval extension outlined and a metro logo and a metro car flying by

Laval, Que., opens the doors for Metro Orange line extension

March 17 , 2025 at 07:59:28 p.m. EDT • :

The Montreal suburb's mayor says five new stations making the Orange line into a loop could be built without expropriating any land.

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Early spring melt leads to evacuations, flooding in parts of Quebec; A convenience store and a gas station are flooded on highway 173 in Beauceville, Que\. The Chaudiere river flooded the city after an ice blockage overnight\.

Early spring melt leads to evacuations, flooding in parts of Quebec

March 17 , 2025 at 08:34:44 a.m. EDT • :

A number of Quebec communities are under flood watch Monday after mild weather and rain resulted in overflowing rivers and high water levels.

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Cyclist in critical condition after being hit by bus in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve; Collision experts are investigating after a cyclist was hit by a city bus on Monday at the intersection of Pie-IX Boulevard and La Fontaine Street\.

Cyclist in critical condition after being hit by bus in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

March 17 , 2025 at 01:18:48 p.m. EDT • :

An 89-year-old cyclist was critically injured after he was hit by a city bus on Monday morning at the intersection of Pie-IX Boulevard and La Fontaine Street in Montreal's Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough.

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2 years after deadly Old Montreal fire, victim's families still waiting for answers; Selfie of father with gray and white hair smiling next to his daughter with black hair\.

2 years after deadly Old Montreal fire, victim's families still waiting for answers

March 17 , 2025 at 08:58:07 a.m. EDT • :

Seven people died in the fire that broke out in a building that was mainly used for short-term rentals in Montreal. A criminal investigation and a civil case are underway. Quebec's coroner is also set to conduct an inquiry.

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Hudson's Bay liquidation of all stores could start as soon as Tuesday; The Hudson's Bay Company department store is pictured in downtown Vancouver, B\.C\., Tuesday, March 11, 2025\.  

March 17 , 2025 at 09:00:24 a.m. EDT • :

Hudson's Bay liquidation of all stores could start as soon as Tuesday

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Quebec businessman gifts $50M to Polytechnique Montréal for disruptive innovation hub; Pierre Lassonde speaks at an announcement, in Quebec City, Thursday, Dec\. 2, 2021\.  

March 17 , 2025 at 03:11:56 p.m. EDT • :

Quebec businessman gifts $50M to Polytechnique Montréal for disruptive innovation hub

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Carney says Canada can stand up for its own sovereignty as European trip wraps up; Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to media during a press conference at Canada House, in London, Monday, March 17, 2025\. Carney's party is behind all others in numbers of nominated candidates, but some Liberal incumbents who had said they would not run again under Justin Trudeau have now changed their minds\.  

March 17 , 2025 at 12:37:08 p.m. EDT • :

Carney says Canada can stand up for its own sovereignty as European trip wraps up

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What lessons one Montreal CHSLD is taking away 5 years after the start of the pandemic; Three women pose for photo in Montreal CHSLD\.  

March 17 , 2025 at 12:00:00 p.m. EDT • :

What lessons one Montreal CHSLD is taking away 5 years after the start of the pandemic

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Montreal police say missing man with Alzheimer's disease has been found; SPVM Montreal police car\.  

March 14 , 2025 at 06:19:23 a.m. EDT • :

Montreal police say missing man with Alzheimer's disease has been found

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