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Seven & i says Couche-Tard understates antitrust risk in takeover proposal

Seven & i says Couche-Tard understates antitrust risk in takeover proposal

MONTREAL — The Japanese parent company of 7-Eleven says Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is understating the antitrust risk related to its takeover offer for the company. In a pair of documents, Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.
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Internal report finds major flaws in program to recruit foreign nurses to Quebec

Internal report finds major flaws in program to recruit foreign nurses to Quebec

MONTREAL — Foreign nurses recruited to Quebec through a provincial government program faced “major obstacles” upon their arrival, including a lack of housing, child care and transportation, according to an internal report.
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Quebec budget expected to include record deficit, measures to address tariff threats

Quebec budget expected to include record deficit, measures to address tariff threats

QUÉBEC — Quebec's finance minister is set to table a budget today with a focus on shoring up businesses and workers as U.S. tariff threats continue to sow economic turmoil.
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Staveskie scores 29, Cleveland State beats Queens 88-73 in CBI quarterfinals

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tahj Staveskie had 29 points in Cleveland State's 88-73 win over Queens on Monday in the CBI Tournament quarterfinals. Cleveland State advances to play Florida Gulf Coast on Tuesday in the semifinals.
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CF Montreal fires head coach Laurent Courtois after poor start to MLS season

CF Montreal fires head coach Laurent Courtois after poor start to MLS season

MONTREAL — CF Montreal has fired head coach Laurent Courtois after its worst start to a Major League Soccer season since its inaugural campaign in 2012. The club announced the move Monday, two days after Montreal (0-4-1) lost 3-0 at Nashville SC.
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Montreal's Laurent Courtois becomes first Major League Soccer coach fired this season

Montreal's Laurent Courtois becomes first Major League Soccer coach fired this season

MONTREAL (AP) — Montreal's Laurent Courtois became the first Major League Soccer coach fired since the start of the season, dismissed Monday after the team opened with four losses and a tie.
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Canadian governments rely on Starlink for critical services. Some are reconsidering

Canadian governments rely on Starlink for critical services. Some are reconsidering

ST. JOHN'S — More than half of Canada's provincial and territorial governments buy critical internet and emergency communications services from Starlink — a satellite constellation owned by billionaire Elon Musk.
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Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle to travel with team on upcoming road trip

Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle to travel with team on upcoming road trip

MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle will travel with the team on its upcoming road trip after undergoing surgery on a lacerated quadriceps muscle in January.
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Canadian Elite Basketball League to host outdoor game in Montreal on May 23

Canadian Elite Basketball League to host outdoor game in Montreal on May 23

MONTREAL — The Canadian Elite Basketball League is holding an outdoor game this spring. The Montreal Alliance will host the Ottawa Blackjacks on May 23 at IGA Stadium, an open-air venue.
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Book Review: Debut poetry collection 'Scream/Queen' views trans identity through horror

Book Review: Debut poetry collection 'Scream/Queen' views trans identity through horror

The LGBTQ+ community has a long, sometimes fraught relationship with the horror genre; there’s a kinship in the Othering, in being feared and hated and cast out from society.
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