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QMJHL roundup: Tigres avoid sweep, beat visiting Voltigeurs 3-2 in OT

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Gildan Q1 earnings down almost 20% as feud over who should lead the company continues

Gildan Q1 earnings down almost 20% as feud over who should lead the company continues

MONTREAL — Gildan Activewear Inc. says it earned US$78.7 million in its first quarter, down almost 20 per cent from US$97.6 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based clothing manufacturer, which reports its financial information in U.S.
Court rejects students' request for injunction against McGill encampment

Court rejects students' request for injunction against McGill encampment

MONTREAL — Pro-Palestinian activists who have pitched their tents on the McGill University campus scored a legal victory on Wednesday when a Quebec judge rejected a request for an injunction to stop their protest.
Montreal Alouettes release veteran CFL receiver/returner Chandler Worthy

Montreal Alouettes release veteran CFL receiver/returner Chandler Worthy

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes released veteran American receiver/returner Chandler Worthy on Wednesday. Worthy, 30, spent two seasons with Montreal (2022-23) after starting his CFL career with the Toronto Argonauts (2017, 2019, 2021).
Quebec policy restricting gender-neutral bathrooms in schools enters into effect

Quebec policy restricting gender-neutral bathrooms in schools enters into effect

Quebec's new rules banning the construction of shared gender-neutral bathrooms in schools come into effect today.
Woman killed in Montreal's ninth homicide of year, 'important witness' in hospital

Woman killed in Montreal's ninth homicide of year, 'important witness' in hospital

Montreal police say a 42-year-old woman whose body was found in an apartment fire was a victim of homicide. Police spokesman Antony Dorélas says firefighters were called at around 7 p.m.
CGI reports $426.9M profit in second quarter, up from $419.4M a year earlier

CGI reports $426.9M profit in second quarter, up from $419.4M a year earlier

MONTREAL — CGI Inc. reported a second-quarter profit of $426.9 million, up from $419.4 million a year ago. The consulting firm says the profit amounted to $1.83 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, up from $1.
McGill requests 'police assistance' to remove pro-Palestinian encampment on campus

McGill requests 'police assistance' to remove pro-Palestinian encampment on campus

MONTREAL — On the fourth day of a pro-Palestinian encampment on the lower field of McGill University, the school said it called police to dismantle the site and two students went to court to suspend protests at the downtown campus.
A look at the divestment demands by McGill University protesters

A look at the divestment demands by McGill University protesters

MONTREAL — Pro-Palestinian activists have set up protest camps at McGill and a small number of other Canadian universities, following a wave of action seen at U.S. campuses.
Air Canada suspends new seat selection fee two days after rollout

Air Canada suspends new seat selection fee two days after rollout

MONTREAL — Air Canada has pressed pause on a new seat selection fee just two days after it implemented the policy, but not before drawing the ire of some travellers online.