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Train derailment and spill near Montreal leads to confinement order

Train derailment and spill near Montreal leads to confinement order

LONGUEUIL, Que. — People in a part of Longueuil, Que., were being asked to stay indoors with their doors and windows closed on Thursday after a train derailed in the morning, spilling an unknown quantity of hydrogen peroxide.
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AtkinsRéalis touts 'nuclear prowess' amid record backlog, reports Q3 revenue up

AtkinsRéalis touts 'nuclear prowess' amid record backlog, reports Q3 revenue up

AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. continued to tout its nuclear business as one of the keys to its growth strategy amid a record-high backlog last quarter. The engineering services firm says its services backlog stood at $16.84 billion as of Sept.
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Quebec orders audits at 17 schools over alleged behaviour 'contrary to Quebec values'

Quebec orders audits at 17 schools over alleged behaviour 'contrary to Quebec values'

MONTREAL — Quebec Education Minister Bernard Drainville says his department will investigate complaints involving 17 schools across the province where it is alleged that state secularism is not being respected.
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Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu enjoys stellar return to CFL with Toronto Argonauts

Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu enjoys stellar return to CFL with Toronto Argonauts

VANCOUVER — It's a mouthful, but Lirim Hajrullahu's name comes with a compelling story. The veteran CFL kicker's first name means "release" in Albanian.
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Dorel reports US$21.9M Q3 loss compared with US$10.4M loss a year ago, revenue down

Dorel reports US$21.9M Q3 loss compared with US$10.4M loss a year ago, revenue down

MONTREAL — Dorel Industries Inc. reported its third-quarter loss in its latest quarter more than doubled compared with a year ago as its revenue edged lower.
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Dawson Baker scores 22 points, Keba Keita adds double-double to help BYU roll past Queens 99-55

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Dawson Baker made six 3-pointers and scored 22 points, Keba Keita had a double-double and BYU jumped out early and beat Queens 99-55 on Wednesday night. BYU (3-0) opened on a 28-2 run and built a 51-26 halftime advantage.
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QMJHL roundup: Carr drives Huskies' 4-1 win over Foreurs with three-point game

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Unions challenging government intervention in major rail, ports labour disputes

Unions challenging government intervention in major rail, ports labour disputes

Three unions are now challenging the federal government's recent decisions to intervene in major labour disputes, saying it's undermining workers' rights.
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Spy service officer denies threatening Montreal man who was later imprisoned in Sudan

Spy service officer denies threatening Montreal man who was later imprisoned in Sudan

OTTAWA — A Canadian Security Intelligence Service official has denied threatening a Montreal man who was later imprisoned and allegedly tortured by authorities in Sudan.
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Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen says the Ravens made it clear they didn't want him back.

Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen says the Ravens made it clear they didn't want him back.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Patrick Queen kept waiting for the Baltimore Ravens to make an offer to keep him around before the linebacker hit free agency last spring. One never came. And yes, it hurt. More than Queen was expecting, if he's being honest.
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