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A new hope: Montreal Canadiens look to upset Washington Capitals... again

A new hope: Montreal Canadiens look to upset Washington Capitals... again

For the second time in NHL history, the Montreal Canadiens play the Washington Capitals in the first round of the playoffs. Habs fans will be hoping it goes similar to how it went in 2010.

Pope Francis, known for non-traditional papacy and historic Canadian apology to Indigenous people, dies at 88

Pope Francis, known for non-traditional papacy and historic Canadian apology to Indigenous people, dies at 88

Man in hospital after assault in Montreal’s Plateau borough

Man in hospital after assault in Montreal’s Plateau borough

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Fire leaves dozens of Saint-Amable residents homeless

Fire leaves dozens of Saint-Amable residents homeless

Poker players split historic $2.5 million ‘Bad Beat Jackpot’ at Gatineau, Que. casino

Poker players split historic $2.5 million ‘Bad Beat Jackpot’ at Gatineau, Que. casino

Debates, advance voting over, what is left for the leaders to do?

Debates, advance voting over, what is left for the leaders to do?

Quebec hotels facing staff shortage ahead of busy summer season

Quebec hotels facing staff shortage ahead of busy summer season

Industrial fire breaks out in Contrecoeur, Que. east of Montreal

Industrial fire breaks out in Contrecoeur, Que. east of Montreal

Years of bringing books and cheer at the Montreal Children’s Hospital

Years of bringing books and cheer at the Montreal Children’s Hospital

Janecke scores OT winner as U.S. beat Canada 4-3 for world hockey gold

Janecke scores OT winner as U.S. beat Canada 4-3 for world hockey gold

Two snowmobilers die while attempting to cross the Mingan River in northern Quebec

Two snowmobilers die while attempting to cross the Mingan River in northern Quebec

Two men shot in Montreal, police investigating

Two men shot in Montreal, police investigating

‘Best team in the league’: Canadiens throw pressure on favoured Capitals

‘Best team in the league’: Canadiens throw pressure on favoured Capitals

Long lines at advanced polling stations in Montreal

Long lines at advanced polling stations in Montreal

Elderly woman killed after crashing into a lamppost in Montreal

Elderly woman killed after crashing into a lamppost in Montreal

48-year-old man injured after being allegedly assaulted by his roommate in Montreal

48-year-old man injured after being allegedly assaulted by his roommate in Montreal

Frozen pastries recalled in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba and N.S.: CFIA

Frozen pastries recalled in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba and N.S.: CFIA

Montreal Roses hold on to edge AFC Toronto in second outing for Northern Super League

Montreal Roses hold on to edge AFC Toronto in second outing for Northern Super League

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Could a Canadian become the next pope?

Could a Canadian become the next pope?

fter the death/resignation of Pope Francis on Monday, the Catholic Church will be choosing a new leader. While there are four Canadian cardinals who could become the next pope, one expert whom CTVNews.ca spoke to said that outcome is ‘very unlikely.’

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Canadians remember Pope Francis for historic apology for residential schools

Canadians remember Pope Francis for historic apology for residential schools

‘Overwhelming’: Saskatoon drugs crisis far reaching with deaths and hundreds of calls

‘Overwhelming’: Saskatoon drugs crisis far reaching with deaths and hundreds of calls

Half-marathon runners in Jasper should expect different scenery this year

Half-marathon runners in Jasper should expect different scenery this year

Hockey fans conflicted over travelling to U.S. to see their teams in NHL playoffs

Hockey fans conflicted over travelling to U.S. to see their teams in NHL playoffs

Poker players split historic $2.5 million ‘Bad Beat Jackpot’ at Gatineau, Que. casino

Poker players split historic $2.5 million ‘Bad Beat Jackpot’ at Gatineau, Que. casino

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Legault ‘completely assents’ to government choices that led to downgrade

Legault ‘completely assents’ to government choices that led to downgrade

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In Quebec, lifelong sovereigntists hold their noses to vote Liberal

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Carney says Liberal government would intervene if Quebec language law challenged at Supreme Court

Carney says Liberal government would intervene if Quebec language law challenged at Supreme Court

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Carney, Poilievre, and Singh weigh in on challenging Quebec language law at Supreme Court

City councillor in Quebec facing hearing after complaint about Facebook spat over language

City councillor in Quebec facing hearing after complaint about Facebook spat over language

Quebec will not relax measures to recruit doctors from the U.S.

Quebec will not relax measures to recruit doctors from the U.S.

Frozen pastries recalled in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba and N.S.: CFIA

Frozen pastries recalled in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba and N.S.: CFIA

$10 million in emergency aid coming to private long-term care homes in Quebec

$10 million in emergency aid coming to private long-term care homes in Quebec

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