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MONTREAL — The federal government said Friday it will deploy Canadian Rangers to help evacuate northern Quebec communities threatened by wildfires, as several Cree nations ramped up air evacuations for vulnerable residents.

MONTREAL — An offensively stunted CF Montreal is desperately looking to get any points out of this crucial week in the Major League Soccer season when it hosts Charlotte FC on Saturday evening.

MONTREAL — As Montreal emerges from a severe thunderstorm that flooded underpasses and more than 130 homes on Thursday, the city must do more to mitigate the effects of extreme weather, says a spokesperson.

Charlotte FC (6-8-8, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. CF Montreal (8-12-2, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE : Montreal +121, Charlotte FC +208, Draw +248; over/under is 2.

MONTREAL — Environment Canada confirmed one tornado touched down north of Montreal and a second is suspected to have hit southwest of the city as severe thunderstorms ripped across eastern Ontario and Quebec on Thursday.

MONTREAL — The union representing striking maintenance workers at one of the country's biggest cemeteries says a deal has been reached with their employer.

MONTREAL — Canadian players Bianca Andreescu, Leylah Fernandez and Rebecca Marino will participate in the upcoming National Bank Open, new tournament director Valérie Tétreault announced Thursday.

MONTREAL — Railways suffered a sharp drop-off in container shipments this month as the strike by B.C. port workers — now poised to end after a tentative deal Thursday — halted more than half of steel-box cargo. Canadian National Railway Co.

Montreal Alouettes head coach Jason Maas knows his team faces a tough challenge against the CFL’s only remaining undefeated team.

Montreal police say a hit-and-run at a road construction site in the city's east end injured two workers Wednesday evening. Police say one of the workers, a 39-year-old man, is in critical condition in hospital.