By: Mr. Duckworth

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By Mr. Duckworth

• Montreal Gazette Newspaper Project

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The Montreal GazetteWednesday May 24, 2006The
Canadiens win the Stanley Cup!
Other News -Prime Minister announces continued
involvement in Afghanistan on page B1 -5 killed
in blast in Paris on page A12 -Situation in
Darfur worsens on page A8 -Montreal Beer Festival
Begins on page D1 -Missing woman turns up in
Boston on page B3
Alex Kovalev scores cup winner in double
overtime -Saku Koivu voted playoff MVP on page
C1 -Cristobal Huet stands tall in nets on page C3
Fly Air Canada today! Great prices on
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The Montreal GazetteWednesday May 24,
2006National and Local News

• Canadian Troops to Stay in Afghanistan

Ottawa In a surprise move in Parliament today,
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that the
Canadian commitment to Afghanistan will be
extended for another two years. Coming on the
heels of the death of Canada's first female
combat casualty, the announcement met with
significant disapproval in the house of commons.
For full story, please see page B3
Other News
-Missing woman turns up in Boston on page B3 -5
Car Pile-up on Decarie Expressway on page
B2 -Fire in NDG on page B7 -Alberta Premier
stands down on page B2 -Vancouver man charged
with sexual assault on page B3
Capt. Goddard, recently killed in Afghanistan
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The Montreal GazetteWednesday May 24, 2006Sports

• The Cup comes home!
• Saku Koivu takes home playoff MVP trophy in
  overtime win

Montreal The Montreal Canadiens won their 24th
Stanley Cup in a heartbreaking fashion last night
as they defeated the Edmonton Oilers in double
overtime before a sellout crowd at the Bell
Center. Alex Kovalev scored the game winner
while Saku Koivu scored once and added two
assists to take the games first star and seal his
claim on the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Canadiens
won their first cup since 1993. Other
Stories -Cristobal Huet Stands tall in nets on
page C3 -Nationals lose third straight on page
C5 -Brad Richards re-signed by Tampa on page C6
Koivu had 29 points in 22 games
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The Montreal GazetteWednesday May 24, 2006Daily
Living
A Festival of Beer!
Montreal In preparation for the 40th annual
Montreal beer festival this weekend, the Gazette
is running a tribute to popular beers in
Montreal. Full story on page D3
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