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Transat CEO lost out on half-million-dollar bonus due to federal loans

Transat CEO lost out on half-million-dollar bonus due to federal loans

MONTREAL — Federal loans to Transat A.T. Inc. cost the tour operator's CEO nearly half a million dollars in compensation last year, thanks to conditions on the pandemic funding.
Quebec Court of Appeal upholds requirement for minors seeking sex designation change

Quebec Court of Appeal upholds requirement for minors seeking sex designation change

MONTREAL — Advocates for transgender rights say they're disappointed by a Quebec Court of Appeal decision that upholds a law requiring minors who want to change their official sex designation to first obtain a letter from a health professional or soc
Former Quebec premiers, citizens pay tribute to native son Brian Mulroney in Montreal

Former Quebec premiers, citizens pay tribute to native son Brian Mulroney in Montreal

MONTREAL — After two days of public tributes in Ottawa, it was Montrealers' turn on Thursday to pay respects to Brian Mulroney — who was lauded by one citizen as "a little guy" from Quebec's North Shore who never forgot his roots, even as he rose to
Competition Bureau recommends open banking to bolster financial sector competition

Competition Bureau recommends open banking to bolster financial sector competition

GATINEAU, Que. — Canada's competition watchdog is urging Ottawa to adopt an open banking framework that would ease barriers to switching institutions and boost competition in the financial sector.
Former Quebec junior hockey players to be sentenced in July for sex assault of teen

Former Quebec junior hockey players to be sentenced in July for sex assault of teen

QUEBEC — A Quebec judge will deliver sentences in July for two former Quebec major junior hockey players who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a minor in June 2021 at a hotel as their team celebrated a championship win.
Quebec killer, alleged suspect in fatal Montreal fire, pleads guilty to prison escape

Quebec killer, alleged suspect in fatal Montreal fire, pleads guilty to prison escape

MONTREAL — A convicted killer who spent 51 months on the lam from a prison in Quebec — and who court documents cite as a suspect in a Montreal fire that killed seven people — has pleaded guilty to escaping custody.
Alimentation Couche-Tard seeing low-income customers cut back on store visits: CEO

Alimentation Couche-Tard seeing low-income customers cut back on store visits: CEO

LAVAL, Que. — The head of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says lower income consumers feeling strained by economic headwinds are cutting back on how often they visit the chain's convenience stores.
WSP Global acquires firm specialized in Indigenous and stakeholder engagement

WSP Global acquires firm specialized in Indigenous and stakeholder engagement

MONTREAL — WSP Global Inc. says it has acquired Communica Public Affairs Inc., a firm specialized in Indigenous and stakeholder engagement. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available.

Canada’s Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps in first place after short program at worlds

MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian pair Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps put forth an electrifying performance to place first in the short program at the world figure skating championships on Wednesday.
Canada's Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps in first place after short program at worlds

Canada's Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps in first place after short program at worlds

MONTREAL — Deanna Stellato-Dudek matched the home crowd's energy with fist pumps and elated cheers at centre ice. Maxime Deschamps called it "definitely the most emotional performance of my career." "It was really special," he said.
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