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MONTREAL — Laurentian Bank of Canada reported a slight increase in profits in the first quarter as it works through reform efforts. The bank said Friday it had a first-quarter profit of $38.6 million, up from $37.3 million a year earlier.

BROSSARD, Que. — Kirby Dach will miss the rest of the NHL season.

MONTREAL — A museum northeast of Montreal named in honour of Canadian racing legend Gilles Villeneuve says it is temporarily shutting its doors amid a legal battle with the late driver's family over his memorabilia.

CF Montreal has acquired Canadian goalkeeper Emil Gazdov from Pacific FC in a record transfer for the Canadian Premier League team.

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Global negotiators concluded an extended session of the United Nations biodiversity conference, COP16, with key commitments on funds needed and the institutions through which the funds will be channeled to protect the world's

Detroit Mercy Titans (14-13, 8-11 Horizon) at IU Indianapolis Jaguars (8-20, 7-12 Horizon) Indianapolis; Saturday, 12 p.m.

Queens (NC) Royals (10-18, 4-13 ASUN) at West Georgia Wolves (12-16, 6-11 ASUN) Carrollton, Georgia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jordyn Weaver and Queens (NC) visit Destiny Jones and West Georgia in ASUN action.

MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens players admitted they weren’t nearly on top of their game Thursday against the bottom-dwelling San Jose Sharks, but the NHL club still managed to pull out a 4-3 overtime win on home ice.

BATHURST, N.B. — Colby Huggan scored in regulation and a shootout to help the Acadie-Bathurst Titan edge the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 6-5 in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League on Thursday.

MONTREAL (AP) — Cole Caufield scored at 3:21 of overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Thursday night for their third straight victory since the 4 Nations Face-Off break.