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Supreme Court won't hear appeal in Montreal brainwashing experiments case

Supreme Court won't hear appeal in Montreal brainwashing experiments case

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a Quebec ruling that bars people from suing the U.S. government in Canada over its role in notorious brainwashing experiments at a Montreal psychiatric hospital.
Musician Patrick Watson on how ethics got between him and half a million dollars

Musician Patrick Watson on how ethics got between him and half a million dollars

TORONTO — Patrick Watson can't be easily bought. While many have offered heaps of money to license the Montreal musician's acclaimed work over the years, he says there are certain ethical lines he refused to cross.
Lassiter, Ibrahim help CF Montreal end skid with 4-2 win over D.C. United

Lassiter, Ibrahim help CF Montreal end skid with 4-2 win over D.C. United

MONTREAL — CF Montreal’s winless skid may be over, but head coach Laurent Courtois wants his squad to remember what it felt like.

Ibrahim, Lassiter help lead Montreal to 4-2 victory over DC United

MONTREAL (AP) — Sunusi Ibrahim scored a goal in each half, Ariel Lassiter added a goal and two assists to help offset a pair of first-half goals by Christian Benteke and propel CF Montreal to a 4-2 victory over D.C. United on Wednesday night.
ComediHa! reaches agreement to acquire 'select' Just for Laughs assets

ComediHa! reaches agreement to acquire 'select' Just for Laughs assets

MONTREAL — A Quebec-based entertainment group says it has reached an agreement with Just for Laughs to acquire "select" assets from the financially troubled comedy company.
Environment Canada says winds reached 155 km/h in destructive Quebec tornado

Environment Canada says winds reached 155 km/h in destructive Quebec tornado

MONTREAL — Environment Canada says the tornado that hit west of Montreal on Monday generated maximum wind speeds of about 155 kilometres per hour.
Montreal police introduce new patch to replace controversial 'thin blue line' symbol

Montreal police introduce new patch to replace controversial 'thin blue line' symbol

MONTREAL — Montreal police have introduced a new patch to replace a symbol that many officers have worn on their uniforms to honour fallen colleagues but that has become associated with the far right.
Montreal-based startup gets $850,000 to protect whales with artificial intelligence

Montreal-based startup gets $850,000 to protect whales with artificial intelligence

MONTREAL — The federal Fisheries Department is giving $850,000 to a Montreal-based startup that has developed artificial intelligence technology to protect whales and other marine life from ship strikes.
Quebec court overturns judgment against theatres who allowed smoking on stage

Quebec court overturns judgment against theatres who allowed smoking on stage

MONTREAL — A Quebec judge ruled Wednesday that smoking during a stage performance is a valid form of artistic expression, overturning a lower court's decision and clearing three theatres that had been fined for allowing the practice.
National Bank profits rise, ups dividend, boosted by stable home market

National Bank profits rise, ups dividend, boosted by stable home market

TORONTO — Quebec-focused National Bank of Canada bucked the general trend of downward profits among banks this quarter as it benefited from higher stability in its home market.
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