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Montreal public health authorities are warning about counterfeit opioid pills that have been linked to several overdoses, including one death.

MONTREAL — A judge has rejected former premier Jean Charest's $700,000 claim against the Quebec government for abuse of process in connection with a corruption investigation that targeted him and his party.

Toronto Maple Leafs (43-23-9, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (29-34-12, eighth in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7 p.m.

CF Montreal (2-2-1) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (0-3-2) Seattle; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE : Seattle -142, Montreal +391, Draw +269; over/under is 2.

MONTREAL — The Tampa Bay Lightning are staying white hot as they close in on a playoff spot. Steven Stamkos and Nicholas Paul had two goals apiece to lift Tampa Bay to a 7-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.

MONTREAL — A spring storm that hit Quebec and Ontario Thursday knocked out power to tens of thousands of customers, closed schools and blanketed Montreal with heavy, wet snow. As of 11 p.m.

MONTREAL — Swimming Canada says a contingency plan for the Olympic and Paralympic trials is in the works following the extended closure of Montreal's Olympic pool.

MONTREAL — Laurentian Bank has reached a deal to sell the assets of its retail full-service investment broker division to iA Private Wealth Inc.

MONTREAL — The authority overseeing the Montreal airport plans to spend nearly $4 billion in a bid to reduce congestion and ramp up capacity at the country's second-biggest flight hub.

MONTREAL — A music festival in northwestern Quebec has been cancelled after a local band accused organizers of rescinding an invitation to perform because of its criticism of an arsenic-emitting copper smelter in the region.