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Last Updated: Saturday, November 21, 2009 | 7:47 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

Parti Québécois kicks off weekend policy session: The Parti Québécois stayed clear of discussing referendums and instead attempted to position itself as the true enforcer of Quebec interests to kick off a weekend meeting in Montreal on Saturday. more »
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 »
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»

Disgraced N.S. bishop's replacement named: 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.
Vancouver Island evacuation order lifted: An evacuation order has been lifted for hundreds of south Vancouver Island residents forced from their homes by flooding.
Journalists enhance Canadians' freedom: PM: Prime Minister Stephen Harper urged journalists to "shine light into dark corners" of government affairs during a speech late Saturday, but wouldn't take questions from reporters covering the event.

China mine blast toll rises to 87: The death toll from a coal mine explosion in northern China rose to 87 on Sunday as rescue crews worked in frigid temperatures to reach 21 miners still trapped underground.
U.S. health-care bill clears Senate hurdle: Democrats united Saturday night to narrowly push historic health-care legislation past a key U.S. Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.
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.

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.
Jackson’s glove fetches $350,000 US: Michael Jackson's iconic rhinestone-studded glove got the white-glove treatment on Saturday, bringing $350,000 US on the auction block in New York.
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.

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 complete 6-hour spacewalk: Astronauts from space shuttle Atlantis completed the second of three scheduled spacewalks Saturday, spending just over six hours installing equipment on the International Space Station.

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 win in shootout thriller: Vesa Toskala earned his first win of the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 Saturday night in a shootout thriller.
Rochette captures gold at Skate Canada: Canada's Joannie Rochette overcame a couple of flaws to capture gold in the women's singles event at Skate Canada International on Saturday.
Cherry picks his top line for Team Canada: Three Sharks have caught the attention of Don Cherry and he hopes Team Canada reels them in.