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NEW YORK — Utah Hockey Club centre Jack McBain has been fined US$4,166.67 for high-sticking Montreal Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher, the NHL announced Wednesday.

MONTREAL — New research suggests that students who participate in two mental health workshops in their first year of high school develop fewer substance abuse disorders by the time they graduate, compared to students who didn't attend the sessions.

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller, who is accused of paying minors for sex, as well as several alleged accomplices.

OTTAWA — Suzanne Paulins has been named chief executive officer of Swimming Canada after serving as interim CEO since last year. Paulins, from Brantford, Ont., took over as acting CEO in May when Ahmed El-Awadi took personal leave.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Comments from Quebec's hydro utility have some critics in Newfoundland and Labrador, including a former premier, worried that Canada's easternmost province has once again signed an unfavourable energy deal.

Avery Ellis has been down this road before. The veteran American defensive lineman is slated to become a CFL free agent Feb. 11.

MONTREAL — Andrew Brooks ordered three school buses from Lion Electric Co. on Nov. 20, just before American Thanksgiving.

MONTREAL (AP) — Peeps trickle out of a soundproof chamber as its door opens. Female zebra finches are chattering away inside the microphone-lined box. The laboratory room sounds like a chorus of squeaky toys.

Queens Royals (11-6, 4-0 ASUN) at Stetson Hatters (4-13, 2-2 ASUN) DeLand, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Stetson faces Queens after Mehki scored 20 points in Stetson's 92-64 loss to the North Alabama Lions.

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (13-3, 4-0 ASUN) at Queens (NC) Royals (6-9, 0-4 ASUN) Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: FGCU will try to keep its three-game road win streak intact when the Eagles take on Queens (NC).