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UFC returns to Montreal after 10-year absence, schedules UFC 315 for May 10

UFC returns to Montreal after 10-year absence, schedules UFC 315 for May 10

MONTREAL — The UFC is returning to Montreal after a 10-year absence. The mixed martial arts promotion says the Bell Centre will host UFC 315 on May 10. It will mark the UFC's eighth show in Montreal and 35th overall in Canada, spread among 11 cities.
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Canada invests $72 million on satellite constellation to monitor active wildfires

Canada invests $72 million on satellite constellation to monitor active wildfires

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Canada is investing $72 million on a novel satellite constellation that will monitor active forest fires across the country, the Canadian Space Agency announced Friday.
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Toronto FC GM lifts the lid on the trade that sent Marshall-Rutty to Montreal

Toronto FC GM lifts the lid on the trade that sent Marshall-Rutty to Montreal

TORONTO — Six months after shipping talented wingback/winger Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty to rival CF Montreal, Toronto FC GM Jason Hernandez opened up on the why behind the trade, warts and all.
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CF Montreal beefs up defence with additions of Petrasso, Craig

CF Montreal beefs up defence with additions of Petrasso, Craig

MONTREAL — CF Montréal has beefed up its defence ahead of the Major League Soccer season. The team announced Friday that it has added Canadian defender Luca Petrasso and American defender Brandan Craig.
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Three men in Quebec accused of smuggling people from the U.S. into Canada

Three men in Quebec accused of smuggling people from the U.S. into Canada

MONTREAL — The RCMP say three men in Quebec have been charged for helping to smuggle people into Canada from the United States. During two separate events last year, the three men were intercepted in vehicles near the U.S.
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Denis Coderre's leadership bid rejected by Quebec Liberal Party

Denis Coderre's leadership bid rejected by Quebec Liberal Party

QUÉBEC — Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre's bid to become the next leader of the Liberal Party of Quebec was in jeopardy Friday after the party announced it wouldn't accept his candidacy.
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Quebec zoo announces death of Shaboola, first white rhino born in Canada

Quebec zoo announces death of Shaboola, first white rhino born in Canada

MONTREAL — A Quebec zoo is mourning the death of Shaboola, a 45-year-old white rhino who was the first of her species born in Canada. The Granby zoo announced this week the rhino had been euthanized after her health had recently declined.
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Montreal home sales jump 36 per cent in January as rate cuts entice buyers

Montreal home sales jump 36 per cent in January as rate cuts entice buyers

MONTREAL — The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal-area home sales rose 36 per cent year-over-year in January.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for January, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in January. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
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Queens (NC) and West Georgia meet in conference showdown

West Georgia Wolves (8-14, 2-9 ASUN) at Queens (NC) Royals (8-14, 2-9 ASUN) Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Destiny Jones and West Georgia visit Jordyn Weaver and Queens (NC) in ASUN action Saturday.
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