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• Pickup truck hits pedestrian in Pierrefonds

  23-04-2019 12:43 via CBC | Montreal News
  An 18-year-old man was taken to hospital after being hit by a pickup truck at an intersection in Pierrefonds Tuesday morning, police said.
  
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• Piacente: Bill 21 is hideous

  23-04-2019 12:33 via Montreal Gazette
  Premier François Legault and Simon Jolin-Barrette, Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion, recently tabled Bill 21.
  This bill, ostensibly another attempt to officially make Quebec society secular, is a slap in the face of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. By prohibiting the wearing of religious symbols by public sector workers during working hours if in a position of authority, means that teachers, police officers, commissioners of oaths and a slew of other profession
  
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• Five-year-old boy dies after falling into a West Island pool

  23-04-2019 12:20 via : Montreal
  The child fell into a backyard pool still closed for the winter.
  
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• Montreal weather: Sunny day, rainy night

  23-04-2019 12:00 via Montreal Gazette
  There’s more sun in the forecast today.
  Environment Canada is calling for mainly sunny conditions with increasing cloudiness late in the afternoon and a high of 16. UV index 6 or high.
  Tonight: Rain beginning in the evening. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming southwest 30 gusting to 60 near midnight. Low 7.
  Don’t forget to submit your photos of Montreal via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by tagging them with #ThisMtl. We’ll feature one per day right here in the
  
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• History Through Our Eyes: April 23 1948, Chuck Connors

  23-04-2019 12:00 via Montreal Gazette
  Chuck Connors played for the Montreal Royals baseball team, then went on to international fame as the star of one of the most popular television programs of the 1950s and ’60s: The Rifleman.His full name was Kevin Joseph Aloysius Connors, and he was born in Brooklyn to two Newfoundlanders in 1921. He was tall — 1.95 metres (6 feet 5 inches) — and a gifted athlete who ended up playing both professional basketball and baseball. He played first base for the Royals, the Brookl
  
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• 'I tried to bury it down': NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he was sexually abused as a child

  23-04-2019 10:00 via CBC | Montreal News
  In his new book, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh alleges that he was sexually abused as a child. He speaks to Anna Maria Tremonti about the abuse, and why he hopes his revelation will help other survivors.
  
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• Wit and grit: Algeria's sizeable youth lead fight for change - Montreal Gazette

  23-04-2019 08:14 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Wit and grit: Algeria's sizeable youth lead fight for change  Montreal GazetteALGIERS, Algeria — They're on the peaceful front line of the protest movement that toppled Algeria's longtime ruler, facing down water cannons with attitude, ...
  
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• Lipovenko: A story of "coming up" in 1960s Montreal - Canadian Jewish News

  23-04-2019 06:41 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Lipovenko: A story of "coming up" in 1960s Montreal  Canadian Jewish NewsThe male voice on the other end of the phone was specific. “Come up after 5, when the buyers go home.” A few more words were exchanged and my mother ...
  
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• West Island comes together to prevent another flood disaster

  23-04-2019 05:52 via Montreal Gazette
  Wearing a security vest and clutching a megaphone, Johanne Hudon-Armstrong directs the steady stream of trucks arriving at Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School.
  “Barwick St. is an emergency,” she barks as volunteers pile sand bags onto a trailer pulled by an SUV. And off it drives to bring protection and encouragement to West Island residents whose homes could be threatened by the rising waters of the Rivière des Prairies.
  Shovelling sand into sacks or directing traffic in th
  
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• Quebec flooding, Monday, April 22, 2019 - Montreal Gazette

  23-04-2019 05:47 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Quebec flooding, Monday, April 22, 2019  Montreal GazetteScenes of flooding in Quebec and neighbouring provinces on Monday, April 22, 2019.
  
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• Giordano's Norris Trophy-calibre season lauded by Flames teammates - Montreal Gazette

  23-04-2019 05:13 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Giordano's Norris Trophy-calibre season lauded by Flames teammates  Montreal Gazette“I'm a little biased,” said TJ Brodie. And the thought of any of the two other deserving National Hockey League defenceman winning the Norris Trophy would ...
  
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• Treliving not giving up on Flames core - Montreal Gazette

  23-04-2019 04:53 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Treliving not giving up on Flames core  Montreal GazetteBrad Treliving knows as well as anyone that the stars around which he's built the Calgary Flames didn't do what was needed in the playoffs.Johnny Gaudreau ...
  
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• What's open and closed on Easter Monday - Montreal Gazette

  23-04-2019 04:37 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  What's open and closed on Easter Monday  Montreal GazetteHere is a partial list of what is open and closed in the Montreal area this holiday weekend.
  
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• Hurricanes rally past Capitals 5-2, force Game 7 - Montreal Gazette

  23-04-2019 04:13 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Hurricanes rally past Capitals 5-2, force Game 7  Montreal Gazetteordan Staal scored the go-ahead goal and added an assist in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Monday night to ...
  
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• Montreal's Sri Lankans horrified by attacks, blame government for not acting - CTV News

  23-04-2019 03:52 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Montreal's Sri Lankans horrified by attacks, blame government for not acting  CTV NewsMembers of Montreal's Sri Lankan community reacted with horror to Easter Sunday's terrorist attack that left almost 300 people dead.
  
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• Canada continues to roll at world mixed doubles championship - Montreal Gazette

  23-04-2019 03:30 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Canada continues to roll at world mixed doubles championship  Montreal GazetteSTAVANGER, Norway — Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant improved to 3-0 at the world mixed doubles curling championship with a 9-0 win over ...
  
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• Watch: Tree-planting ceremony for Earth Day 2019 in Montreal

  23-04-2019 03:06 via Montreal Gazette
  Politicians and dignitaries take part in the 24th annual Earth Day tree-planting ceremony in Montreal on Monday, April 22.
  Former NDP leader Thomas Mulcair and Danielle McCann, Quebec minister of health and social services, are interviewed.
  Also in attendance were Richard Campeau, MP for Bourget and parliamentary assistant to the minister of the environment; Laurence Lavigne Lalonde, member of the executive committee of the city of Montreal, responsible for ecological transition and resilience,
  
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• Watch: Tree-planting ceremony for Earth Day 2019 in Montreal - Montreal Gazette

  23-04-2019 02:46 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Watch: Tree-planting ceremony for Earth Day 2019 in Montreal  Montreal GazettePoliticians and dignitaries take part in the 24th annual Earth Day tree-planting ceremony in Montreal on Monday, April 22.
  
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• New York City mayor wants a contract with Hydro-Québec by next year

  23-04-2019 02:16 via Montreal Gazette
  New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he wants all public infrastructure of his city fed by “zero-emission Canadian hydroelectricity” and he wants a deal signed by 2020.
  This commitment is part of a climate action plan the metropolis, dubbed the “Green New Deal,” unveiled Monday by De Blasio. The plan hopes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent of 2005 levels by 2030. A shift to 100 per cent clean energy from the current 27 per cent would mean a five per cen
  
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• Child in critical condition after falling into pool in Pierrefonds - Montreal Gazette

  23-04-2019 01:49 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Child in critical condition after falling into pool in Pierrefonds  Montreal GazettePolice say two children under the age of 10 were playing a backyard when one of them fell into the pool and started drowning.
  
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• Child in critical condition after falling into pool in Pierrefonds

  23-04-2019 01:49 via Montreal Gazette
  A young child was hospitalized in critical condition Monday after falling into a pool in the Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough.
  According to the Montreal police, two children under the age of 10 were playing in a backyard on Ste-Croix St. when one of them fell into the pool and started drowning.
  Police said the second child jumped into the water to help. The one who fell in was pulled from the water unconscious.
  Police received calls concerning the incident shortly after 5 p.m.
  Both children were rush
  
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• Child rushed to hospital in critical condition after falling into pool at Pierrefonds home

  23-04-2019 01:48 via CBC | Montreal News
  A child under the age of 10 was rushed to hospital Monday afternoon after falling into a pool at a private residence in Pierrefonds, according to Montreal police.
  
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• 5-year-old dies after falling into pool at Pierrefonds home

  23-04-2019 01:48 via CBC | Montreal News
  The boy has died after falling into an in-ground pool Monday evening, according to Montreal police.
  
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• New Look Eyewear president dies suddenly

  23-04-2019 01:45 via Montreal Gazette
  New Look Vision Group Inc. announced on Monday the sudden death of Mario Pageau, Senior Vice President Optician Networks and president of New Look Eyewear.
  Pageau, who has been in the role since October 2017, died on Saturday. For 17 years he had held a variety of jobs within the company, president Antoine Amiel said in a statement.
  “His passion, dedication, humanity and humour will live on in our memories and inspire our actions.  On behalf of all at New Look Vision, I offer our deep
  
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• Tesla to launch ride-hailing service with self-driving cars - Montreal Gazette

  23-04-2019 01:37 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Tesla to launch ride-hailing service with self-driving cars  Montreal GazetteSAN FRANCISCO — Tesla CEO Elon Musk expects to start converting the company's electric cars into fully self-driving vehicles next year as part of an ...
  
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• D.J. Augustin just may be the gift the Raptors' needed most - Montreal Gazette

  23-04-2019 01:11 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  D.J. Augustin just may be the gift the Raptors' needed most  Montreal GazetteIf this enjoyable ride through the playoffs continues deep into May and perhaps further, we may all look back on the Game 1 loss to the Orlando Magic and sing ...
  
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• Montrealer aims to 'spread the word' with positivity art project

  23-04-2019 01:00 via CBC | Montreal News
  Soumahoro is the man behind an art project called Passe le Mot / Spread the Word, where he re-purposes old election signs and other cardboard or plastic to make a collection of faces bearing messages of optimism and hope.
  
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• Global News at 5:30: Apr 22

  23-04-2019 00:09 via : Montreal
  The Monday, April 22, 2019 edition of Global News at 5:30 on Global Montreal.
  
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• Watch: Gatineau flooding victims not happy with Quebec's compensation plan

  23-04-2019 00:00 via Montreal Gazette
  The city’s mayor and flood-affected residents of Gatineau want the province to be more flexible with its proposal to compensate home owners hit by a second flood in as many years.
  
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• Ile-Mercier bridge closes

  22-04-2019 23:55 via : Montreal
  The Ile-Mercier bridge is now closed due to safety reasons as flooding continues in Quebec. Global’s Billy Shields reports.
  
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• Rigaud deals with massive spring flooding

  22-04-2019 23:53 via : Montreal
  Severe spring flooding is underway in Quebec. In Rigaud, officials say water levels are lower than expected, but local authorities warn the river is still rising. Global’s Phil Carpenter reports.
  
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• Watch: Canadian Forces personnel monitor flooding in Rigaud

  22-04-2019 23:49 via Montreal Gazette
  Canadian Armed Forces Naval reservists take to the water to monitor the flooding in Rigaud.
  Navy personnel say they’re carrying out reconnaissance and are ready to lend a hand with rescues if local authorities request it.
  
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• Flooding risk continues in Montreal area, but no evacuation orders - CBC.ca

  22-04-2019 23:36 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Flooding risk continues in Montreal area, but no evacuation orders  CBC.caRiver levels continue to rise in the Montreal area, but there are still no mandatory evacuation orders in place in Montreal or Laval. Residents, city workers, the ...
  
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• Île-Mercier Bridge closed until further notice due to rising floodwaters

  22-04-2019 22:48 via : Montreal
  Spring flooding has forced the bridge to close.
  
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• Omar Khadr on why he says he wants a life as close to ‘ordinary’ as he can get

  22-04-2019 22:14 via : Montreal
  “I don’t think I’m ever going to be an ordinary citizen but I’m going to carry myself as ordinary as I can," he said, speaking in English on a Radio-Canada program.
  
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• Brownstein: Flood barricades aren't far away from blissful downtown - Montreal Gazette

  22-04-2019 21:52 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Brownstein: Flood barricades aren't far away from blissful downtown  Montreal GazetteWhile many Montrealers in the city centre were basking in the warm glow of the first true spring weekend of the year, others residing on the edges of bodies of ...
  
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• Brownstein: Flood barricades aren't far away from blissful downtown

  22-04-2019 21:52 via Montreal Gazette
  What a difference a few dozen kilometres can make.
  While many Montrealers in the city centre were basking in the warm glow of the first true spring weekend of the year, others residing on the edges of bodies of water in Pierrefonds, Île-Bizard, Laval and Rigaud were fighting to save their homes and their way of life from flooding.
  It was truly magical downtown for those who had endured nearly six hellish winter months of frigid climes, incessant snow and icy sidewalks. Trees were beginning
  
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• Pulp and circumstance: Montreal company turns juice pulp into cookies - The Guardian

  22-04-2019 21:37 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Pulp and circumstance: Montreal company turns juice pulp into cookies  The GuardianJonathan Rodrigue isn't into trends but he is into reducing the 2.2-million tonnes of edible food wasted in Canada annually. He creates cookies and bars that ...
  
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• 'D'Oh Canada:' Trudeau to get The Simpsons treatment - CTV News

  22-04-2019 20:56 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  'D'Oh Canada:' Trudeau to get The Simpsons treatment  CTV NewsPrime Minister Justin Trudeau will be portrayed in Sunday's Canadian-themed episode of "The Simpsons," which is titled "D'Oh Canada." Toronto journalist ...
  
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• What the Puck: A Canadiens-obsessed take on this year's NHL playoffs

  22-04-2019 20:44 via Montreal Gazette
  I watch the playoffs as a Habs fan and if you’re reading this column, there’s a good chance you do, too.
  We see everything through our Habs-centric point of view. After the shocking elimination of the Winnipeg Jets by the St. Louis Blues, Jets coach Paul Maurice said there would be no excuses and all I could think was someone needs to show this to Marc Bergevin.
  Someone show this to #Habs management. You know. The guys who ripped down the ‘No Excuses’ sign. https://t.co/f
  
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• Pulp and circumstance: Montreal company turns juice pulp into cookies

  22-04-2019 20:30 via Montreal Gazette
  Jonathan Rodrigue isn’t into trends but he is into reducing the 2.2-million tonnes of edible food wasted in Canada annually. He creates cookies and bars that reduce waste without sacrificing taste.
  Rodrigue is the co-founder of Still Good, a company launched in 2018 that is based in Old Montreal. Still Good collects discarded juice pulp and grains and turns both into edible goods.
  Rodrique is also the former business development director of Moisson Montreal, Canada’s largest food ban
  
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• Tonight's Kodak Black show in Montreal cancelled after arrest - Daily Hive

  22-04-2019 20:14 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Tonight's Kodak Black show in Montreal cancelled after arrest  Daily HiveAmerican rapper-songwriter Kodak Black will no longer be performing tonight's show in Montreal — as he deals with potential drugs and weapon charges.
  
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• An all-vegan chef competition is coming to Montreal this week - Daily Hive

  22-04-2019 20:11 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  An all-vegan chef competition is coming to Montreal this week  Daily HiveThe Association végétarienne de Montréal (AVM) is launching a 100% plant-based culinary competition where five vegan chefs compete for top spot.
  
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• Lise Ravary: Quebec should take pipeline risk, for the national good

  22-04-2019 20:01 via Montreal Gazette
  I was born in the middle of a jungle of big pipes, small pipes, towers, flares and huge white oil tanks with spiral staircases hugging the contour, looking like giant polka dots on a lunar landscape.
  I was born in Montreal East when it was Canada’s oil refining capital. We moved to Hochelaga-Maisonneuve when I was four, but I still remember the sulphur smell of rotten eggs. The clanking noise of tanker cars coupling in the night made my little iron bed rattle.
  But I can’t remember th
  
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• Montreal real estate: Take time to learn about tax breaks for homeowners - Montreal Gazette

  22-04-2019 20:00 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Montreal real estate: Take time to learn about tax breaks for homeowners  Montreal GazetteWrapping your head around the ins and outs of tax rules can be complicated, but it's worth it.
  
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• Montreal real estate: Take time to learn about tax breaks for homeowne

  22-04-2019 20:00 via Montreal Gazette
  The federal and provincial governments provide a number of goodies to encourage Canadians to invest in property. If you’re a homeowner, or plan to become one soon, it’s worth reviewing the list to make sure you are taking advantage of all your deductions.
  With a week left before the deadline to file income taxes, here’s a reminder of some of the policies and programs for homeowners and first-time buyers.
  According to Gerry Vittoratos, a tax specialist at Ufile, the most no
  
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• Rwandan-Canadian brings a special passion to Sunday's Montreal Half-Marathon - Canadian Running Magazine

  22-04-2019 19:43 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Rwandan-Canadian brings a special passion to Sunday's Montreal Half-Marathon  Canadian Running MagazineMany runners credit running with saving their lives, but for Yves Sikuwabo, who will race the Banque Scotia 21k de Montreal on Sunday, the true significance of ...
  
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• Landslide forces evacuation of houses north of Montreal - CTV News

  22-04-2019 19:36 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Landslide forces evacuation of houses north of Montreal  CTV NewsA mudslide next to a stream forced the evacuation of 13 houses in a Montreal suburb on Sunday evening.
  
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• Quebec health care centres working to hire more nurses, minister says

  22-04-2019 19:35 via Montreal Gazette
  Quebec’s health care establishments are working to increase the number of nursing posts in an effort to reduce mandatory overtime, provincial Health Minister Danielle McCann said on Monday, adding that she expects to see a report on those efforts “in the coming days.”
  McCann said there is within the health care network a “general movement” toward increasing the number of positions for nurses and nursing assistants to reduce mandatory overtime and make the profession
  
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