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TAP anuncia voos de Ponta Delgada para Boston a partir do próximo ano
A TAP vai passar a voar de Ponta Delgada para Boston a partir do próximo ano, fazendo concorrência nesta rota…
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Montreal prioritizes pedestrians before cars at traffic lights
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante plans to install pedestrian lights and countdown timers at every set of traffic lights in the…
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Cirque du Soleil’s founder detained in Tahiti for growing cannabis
Prosecutors in Papeete, the capital city, confirmed to Agence France-Presse that Laliberté is in custody in Tahiti. Laliberté is expected…
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3,000 CN Rail workers ready to strike Nov. 19 if no deal reached
Canadian National Railways conductors, trainpersons and yardpersons have threatened to launch a strike in three weeks after six months of…
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New tool helps seniors and their health-care team reduce overmedication, Canadian study finds
Many of Canada’s seniors ingest a worrying, and perhaps unnecessary, amount of medication, according to the lead author of a…
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Health authorities urging at-risk patients to get flu shot, as tough strain predicted this season
Tuccia Faustino doffs his baseball cap and makes the sign of the cross. At 84, he says he has a few things…
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Montreal public health warns of measles exposure at airport, east end
Montreal’s health authority says a person infected with measles visited the airport and seven businesses in Pointe-aux-Trembles and the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough…
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1st Canadian case of vaping-related illness confirmed in Quebec
A Quebec resident has been diagnosed with Canada’s first case of a severe vaping-related breathing illness, federal officials have confirmed. “In…
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Greta Thunberg celebrates fight for ‘common cause’ ahead of Montreal climate march
Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg praised those assembled Friday ahead of what is expected to be a march of hundreds of thousands…
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Celine Dion postpones 4 Montreal shows due to throat virus
Celine Dion has postponed four of her Montreal shows due to a throat virus, according to a news release from concert…
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Cities need to encourage cycling with 10 easy steps, report finds
Cities need to do more to make cycling a viable transportation option for Canadians, a new study suggests. The report,…
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Going into election, rural Quebecers say they’re feeling the effects of climate change
Farmer Jérémie Letellier has already started adjusting for climate change on the family farm. He has noticed changing weather patterns.…
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Montreal NDP candidate steps down, denies allegations of domestic abuse
A Montreal NDP candidate has resigned after being accused of domestic abuse against his former spouse on social media. Olivier Mathieu…
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Montreal property assessments climb 13.7%
Montreal homeowners will see a major increase in their property assessment. On average, residential and non-residential properties are going up 13.7 per…
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Montreal wants to ban use of herbicide glyphosate, encourages other cities to ‘take concrete action’
Montreal plans to ban the use of glyphosate, a commonly used herbicide marketed primarily under the trade name Roundup, by the end…
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West Island high school bans cellphone use on school property — even during recess and lunch
Students at St. Thomas High School on Montreal’s West Island have new restrictions on cellphone use this year that require them…
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2 Montreal companies admit to making $115,000 in illegal donations to Liberals, Conservatives
Two Montréal-based companies have admitted to making illegal donations to the federal Liberal and Conservative parties totalling more than $115,000.…
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Why seasonal allergies are getting worse for city dwellers
A sneezy, wheezy, bloodshot mess. That’s what Stephen Spong feels like when he doesn’t take his cocktail of seasonal allergy medications.…
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Canadian sentenced to 10 years in Cuban prison was set up, lawyer says
A Canadian man sentenced to 10 years in a Cuban prison says he is not guilty, and his lawyer says…
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Cannabis use highest in Halifax
Wastewater samples collected from across the country have given the federal government a better indication of what drugs are being used…
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Montreal police using ultrasonic equipment to ensure drivers leave space for cyclists
Montreal police are using new equipment to ensure motorists are leaving enough space as they pass cyclists. Failure to do…
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Sikh teacher moves to B.C. over Quebec law banning religious symbols in public-sector jobs
Amrit Kaur, who recently graduated to become a teacher, has moved across the country from her Montreal-area home to B.C.…
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Montreal Pride parade draws tens of thousands to Gay Village
Thousands of people came out to celebrate LGBTQ pride at the annual parade through downtown Montreal. The parade caps off…
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Cat video festival raises funds for local animal rescue group
Will Braden, president and curator of CatVideoFest, admits he has a pretty great gig. He’s charged with scouring the Internet and…
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Home sales rise for 5th month in a row in July, prices up 4% in past year
Canada’s housing market is showing signs of coming out of the slumber it had been in since mortgage stress tests…
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Quebec City health officials issue warning after ‘purple heroin’ found near corpse
A 26-year-old man was found dead earlier this month in a Quebec City apartment with two baggies of a purple, powdery substance…
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Kanesatake’s 301-year-old land dispute highlights flaws in Canada’s Specific Claims Policy
That’s how long a First Nation in Quebec has been trying to reclaim its land. The Mohawks of Kanesatake once…
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Air Canada sweetens Air Transat takeover offer to $18 per share
Air Canada will spend more to buy Transat A.T. Inc., the airline announced Sunday, saying it has upped the total…
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Montreal grapples with privacy concerns as more Canadian police forces use facial recognition
From shopping malls to smartphones to airports, facial recognition technology is becoming an increasingly common part of daily life. But…
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A flicker of hope in the insect world: Firefly, monarch butterfly numbers up, say Ont. researchers
More fireflies are flickering across lawns, parks and campsites in Eastern Canada this summer compared to recent years, says a…
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