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Last Updated: Saturday, November 21, 2009 | 4:52 PM ET

Vaccination of general public may start soon
: Some regions of Quebec may soon be able to start vaccinating members of the general public against the swine flu, public health officials said Friday. more »; Related: Quebec starts vaccinating seniors against H1N1

AMT promises better train service: The Metropolitan Transport Agency is promising commuters using its Dorion-Rigaud train line that its service will be better this winter. more »
Queen's, Calgary to battle for Vanier Cup: The powerful Laval Rouge et Or could not handle the heat in the Kingston kitchen, falling 33-30 in the Mitchell Bowl to Queen's despite a late rally. more »

Victims mute in Montreal cafe firebombings: Who's been firebombing all those Italian cafes in Montreal? The answer police have been getting so far: silenzio. more »
Habs can get over .500 mark against Wings: Getting over the .500 mark has been a struggle for the Montreal Canadiens, but they're certainly giving it the old collège try. more »
Language debate, daycares don't mix: workers: The Parti Québécois' desire to amend Quebec's language law and restrict access to English daycares is "ridiculous" and "concerning," say early childhood educators and parents. more »
Canadiens outlast Capitals in regulation: The Montreal Canadiens notched a rare regulation win with a 3-2 victory over the Capitals in Washington on Friday. more »
La Presse deal may prevent closure: The death of North America's largest broadsheet newspaper may have been averted with the announcement that Montreal La Presse has reached an agreement in principle with another three of the eight unions representing its employees. more »
Quebec dad charged in 1991 baby death: A Valleyfield, Que., father has been charged with manslaughter in the death of his five-month-old daughter 18 years ago. more »
Sponsorship scandal nets man 2 years in prison: Gilles-Andre Gosselin, a key player in the federal sponsorship scandal, pleaded guilty Friday to several charges related to fraud totalling $655,276. more »

Montreal Features»

Vancouver Island floodwaters recede: The flood situation on Vancouver Island has improved dramatically as floodwaters recede, but officials warn more rain is on the way.
Disgraced N.S. bishop Lahey replaced: The Roman Catholic Church has appointed a replacement for Bishop Raymond Lahey, of the Diocese of Antigonish, N.S., who is facing child pornography charges.
N.B. man recovering after car plunges into culvert: A New Brunswick man is recovering in hospital after his car plunged into a washed-out culvert near Chipman.

42 dead after China mine blast: At least 42 miners are dead and dozens still trapped underground after a coal mine explosion in northern China early Saturday.
Italian police arrest Mumbai attack suspects: Italian police on Saturday arrested a Pakistani father and son accused of helping fund and providing logistical support for last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, authorities said.
Rocket hits luxury hotel in Afghan capital: At least two people were hurt when a rocket struck a wall of the heavily guarded Serena Hotel in Kabul, the Interior Ministry says.

More H1N1 vaccine, ventilators to come: Ontario supplied hospitals with 200 additional ventilators on Friday in anticipation of a surge in swine flu cases.
Trade show pitches surgical passages to India: Exhibitors at a Toronto trade fair are hoping to add surgery to the list of reasons Canadians travel, but a medical ethicist questions the lack of oversight.
Weight gain in pregnancy guides updated: Health Canada is formally replacing its guidelines on weight gain during pregnancy to match new U.S. recommendations.

Pope builds friendships with artists: Pope Benedict XVI met in Rome with more than 250 artists from around the world to foster dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and the arts.
Driver dies in Miley Cyrus tour bus accident: The driver of a bus on Miley Cyrus's concert tour died on Friday when the bus struck an embankment and overturned in Virginia.
Jackson's fatal drug bought in Vegas: Michael Jackson's personal physician bought the powerful anesthetic propofol in Las Vegas and had it shipped to Los Angeles, according to search warrant records released over objections from the L.A. police.

Bell quietly drops system access fee: The cellphone system access fee is all but extinct. Bell Canada has quietly axed the charge, joining rivals Rogers and Telus.
Beam sent around Large Hadron Collider: The operators of the Large Hadron Collider have successfully sent a beam of particles around the ring of the world's largest particle collider in Switzerland.
Astronauts begin 2nd spacewalk of Atlantis mission: Astronauts from the space shuttle Atlantis have begun their second of three scheduled spacewalks.

Ottawa will stay course on stimulus: Flaherty: Rather than turning off the stimulus taps or pouring more fuel on the economic fire, Ottawa will stand pat with the $61 billion in stimulus spending announced in January, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says.
Canada Post struggles to innovate: Canada's postal service is reinventing itself as it struggles to make up for dwindling demand in the face of a devastating global economic slowdown.
The 10-billion-barrel battle: Henry Lyatsky wants B.C.'s coast opened to oil drilling but environmentalists stand opposed.

Bullying is a public health issue: researcher: Bullying should be considered a public health problem and governments should adopt national strategies against it, says a Canadian professor who led a study of bullying in 40 countries.
Early Canadian stamps auction nets $3.2M US: A New York stamp collector auctioned parts of his collection in New York on Thursday, including a Canadian-issued stamp that is one of the world's rarest.
Fake hairstyling irons pop up in Regina: Hundreds of knock-off hairstyling irons were seized Friday morning by RCMP acting on a hot tip.

Leafs look to limit Ovechkin, Caps: For a team with glaring defensive issues, Toronto could hardly have done worse than draw Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on Saturday night on Hockey Night in Canada (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7 p.m. ET).
Virtue, Moir in control at Skate Canada: Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir have put a stranglehold on the ice dance competition at Skate Canada in Kitchener, Ont.
Queen's, Calgary to battle for Vanier Cup: The powerful Laval Rouge et Or could not handle the heat in the Kingston kitchen, falling 33-30 in the Mitchell Bowl to Queen's despite a late rally.