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Quebec zoo examined animal behaviour during last week's total solar eclipse

Quebec zoo examined animal behaviour during last week's total solar eclipse

MONTREAL — As darkness settled during last week's total solar eclipse, Japanese macaques turned their backs to the sun and red crowned cranes went uncharacteristically quiet. But the Himalayan black bears just slept as if nothing was happening.
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Why is Montreal a stolen car export hub? Jurisdiction limits and size, officials say

Why is Montreal a stolen car export hub? Jurisdiction limits and size, officials say

MONTREAL — Between mid-December and the end of March, police inspected about 400 shipping containers at the Port of Montreal and found nearly 600 stolen vehicles, most of them from the Toronto area.
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After countrywide pre-budget tour, Liberals reveal Tuesday how they'll pay for it all

After countrywide pre-budget tour, Liberals reveal Tuesday how they'll pay for it all

OTTAWA — With Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland promising to keep the federal deficit from ballooning in Tuesday's federal budget, all eyes will be on the Liberals' plan to pay for their agenda — and whether that could include new taxes on the wealt
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemns Iran's attacks on Israel

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemns Iran's attacks on Israel

OTTAWA — Canada "unequivocally condemns" Iran's attacks on Israel, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday evening as tensions boiled over between the two countries and pushed the Middle East closer to a region-wide war.
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Members of Quebec health care workers union vote against tentative deal with province

Members of Quebec health care workers union vote against tentative deal with province

MONTREAL — Members of a union representing more than 80,000 health care workers in Quebec have decisively rejected a tentative collective agreement with the province that was endorsed by the labour group's leadership.
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B.C. rescue team regroups after little orca thwarts capture in remote lagoon

B.C. rescue team regroups after little orca thwarts capture in remote lagoon

ZEBALLOS, B.C. — A second attempt to rescue an orphaned killer whale calf stranded in a remote British Columbia lagoon will not take place on Saturday after an initial effort to capture the young orca failed a day earlier.
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Heavy rainfall triggers flood conditions on several Quebec rivers

Heavy rainfall triggers flood conditions on several Quebec rivers

SAINT-JÉRÔME, Que. — Quebec officials have reported flooding on a handful rivers north of Montreal and in Quebec City after heavy downpours fell on parts of the province this week. In St-Jérôme, Que.
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When leaders speak of workers and their rights, hold them to it, CLC urges unions

When leaders speak of workers and their rights, hold them to it, CLC urges unions

OTTAWA — Canada's largest labour organization is urging unions to hold politicians to account when they profess to champion the country's working class.
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What we learned from the inquiry into foreign meddling in Canada's elections

What we learned from the inquiry into foreign meddling in Canada's elections

OTTAWA — If one thing from the public inquiry into foreign interference is clear, it’s that China attempted to meddle in the 2019 and 2021 elections. But the evidence is hazy on whether or not it succeeded.
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Eddy Nolan, Montrealer who ran Terry Fox run every year for 43 years, dies at 67

Eddy Nolan, Montrealer who ran Terry Fox run every year for 43 years, dies at 67

MONTREAL — Every year for 43 years, Montrealer Eddy Nolan took to the streets for a Terry Fox Run, usually carrying a big red and white Terry Fox flag on a pole as packs of schoolchildren jogged behind him.
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