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OTTAWA — The stubbornness of inflation and intense domestic divisions over the Israel-Hamas conflict are looming heavily over the federal Liberals as ministers prepare to meet over three days in Montreal next week.

MONTREAL (AP) — Joel Armia scored late in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens edged the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Monday night.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens gave some of the NHL’s biggest stars their finest effort in back-to-back games. On Monday night, it showed up in the win column.

CHIBOUGAMAU, Que. — A Quebec man who posted conspiracy theories online that forest fires were being deliberately set by the government has pleaded guilty to starting a series of fires himself that forced hundreds of people from their homes.

Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes says he isn’t ruling anything out when it comes to pending unrestricted free agent Sean Monahan.

MONTREAL — Canadian shippers are starting to feel the strain of recent attacks on cargo vessels in the Red Sea, as container rates rise and boats roll in late on the East Coast.

MONTREAL — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a man charged with the sexual assault and murder of a 19-year-old Quebec junior college student nearly 24 years ago.

AMQUI, Que. — A preliminary hearing is underway for a Quebec man accused of killing three people with his truck last March.

LAVAL, Que. — Laval police say the fatal stabbing of a man early Monday in a residential neighbourhood is the first homicide of 2024 in the city north of Montreal. Police received a 911 call at about 3:30 a.m.

MONTREAL — Anna Voloshyna is the new head coach of Canada's artistic swim team, but doesn't start the job until after February's world aquatics championships. The Ukrainian is an assistant coach for the U.S. team and her contract with the U.S.