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MONTREAL — Quebec's Public Security Department announced late Friday afternoon that most random traffic stops by police are suspended, days after the Court of Appeal affirmed that arbitrary road checks lead to racial profiling.

DRUMMONDVILLE — A traffic control worker has been killed on the job after he was hit by a heavy-duty truck in Drummondville, Que., about 100 kilometres northeast of Montreal. Quebec provincial police say the truck hit the signaller at about 7:45 a.m.

Quebec tree rings dating back nearly 200 years indicate snowpack in the Gaspésie mountains has declined considerably in recent decades, Concordia University researchers suggest in a study that could give further insight into dwindling caribou herds a

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OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in March. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.

CF Montreal (0-4-2, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Columbus Crew (3-0-3, second in the Eastern Conference) Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Columbus -247, Montreal +600, Draw +371; over/under is 2.

MONTREAL — Brendan Gallagher had a goal and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 in a heated rivalry matchup Thursday night.

MONTREAL — Brendan Gallagher, Christian Dvorak and Josh Anderson have bounced back in a big way after facing their share of doubters last season. And they’re doing it together.

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford said Thursday that he plans to visit some areas affected by prolonged power outages since a powerful ice storm hit central and northern Ontario over the weekend.

MONTREAL — Quebec's Court of Appeal upheld a lower court ruling on Thursday that found a provincial law abolishing school boards violates English-language minority education rights.