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• Laval offers free walking tour of one of its oldest neighbourhoods

  21-07-2019 01:03 via : Montreal
  Laval has invited residents to take part in a free heritage tour in old Saint-Vincent-de-Paul. As Global’s Billy shields reports there’s local history hidden in plain sight.
  
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• People in NDG worried about ‘dangerous’ intersection

  21-07-2019 00:50 via : Montreal
  A dangerous intersection is causing concern in NDG. For a while, the problem seemed to have been addressed with some new stop signs. However, it looks like that addition came with a subtraction, and a potentially problematic consequence. Global’s Dan Spector explains.
  
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• Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Montreal and parts of southern Quebec

  21-07-2019 00:07 via CBC | Montreal News
  Affected regions include the island of Montreal, Châteauguay-La Prairie, Laval, Longueuil-Varennes, Lachute, Saint-Jérôme, and the Laurentian and Lanaudière sectors.
  
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• City of Laval offers free walking tours of one of its oldest neighbourhoods

  20-07-2019 23:46 via : Montreal
  Saint-Vincent-de-Paul in eastern Laval is marked by cute homes and the occasional crank -- dressed in tails in the middle of a hot July. 
  
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• Quebec ombudsperson criticizes social health worker’s handling of Mosque shooter case

  20-07-2019 23:44 via : Montreal
  Quebec's ombudsperson has criticized the way a social worker handled the case of the Quebec mosque shooter after he allegedly told her in confidence he regretted not having murdered more people, according to a report obtained by The Canadian Press.
  
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• Shots fired in Verdun alley, injuring one

  20-07-2019 23:21 via Montreal Gazette
  A man estimated to be 25 years old is in hospital in stable condition following serious injuries to his lower body. Read More
  
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• Canadian teens to meet in Gatineau Challenger women's tennis final

  20-07-2019 22:39 via Montreal Gazette
  GATINEAU _ There will be an all-Canadian, all-teenage final Sunday in the $25,000 National Bank Gatineau Challenger women's tennis tournament as 16-year-old Leylah Annie Fernandez of Laval meets Carson Branstine, a 19-year-old California-born Canadian who is based in Toronto. Read More
  
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• Plays currently on in Montreal: Take a trip to Mamma Mia!'s Kalokairi

  20-07-2019 22:34 via Montreal Gazette
  With heat in the city soaring to what feels like 40C with humidity, Montrealers can take comfort knowing there are several air-conditioned activities taking place to keep them cool and entertained. Read More
  
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• Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm warning for southern Quebec

  20-07-2019 22:12 via Montreal Gazette
  As if the heat wasn't enough. Read More
  
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• Justin Bieber asks Donald Trump to "let those kids out of cages"

  20-07-2019 22:04 via Montreal Gazette
  Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber took to Twitter on Saturday to thank U.S. President Donald Trump regarding his efforts to expedite A$AP Rocky, while also urging the leader to "let those kids out of cages." Read More
  
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• One brought to hospital after failed landing at Quebec City airport

  20-07-2019 20:06 via Montreal Gazette
  First responders arrived at Quebec City's Jean Lesage International Airport on Saturday afternoon after a failed landing. The aircraft was carrying four people. Read More
  
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• Kittens and cats scrapping for attention at crowded Quebec City animal shelter

  20-07-2019 18:37 via CBC | Montreal News
  The Quebec City Animal Protection Society is nearing its capacity to take in kittens and cats as the two heaviest intake periods — spring litters and moving day — coincided this year.
  
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• Air Force will end search for missing Quebec businessman and his son

  20-07-2019 18:25 via CBC | Montreal News
  The Royal Canadian Air Force will gradually reduce its search for a missing Quebec businessman and his son before handing the case over to the Sûreté du Québec.​​​​​​​
  
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• The Royal Canadian Air Force to end search for Quebec businessman and son

  20-07-2019 18:11 via : Montreal
  The Royal Canadian Air Force said Saturday it will gradually reduce its search operations for a missing Quebec businessman and his son before handing the case over to the provincial police.
  
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• Dangerous heat, high humidity this weekend in Montreal: Environment Canada

  20-07-2019 18:11 via : Montreal
  The government agency is recommending people check on those who are vulnerable, such as the elderly and people with chronic illnesses.
  
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• Armed forces will end their search for Savoura CEO and son

  20-07-2019 17:06 via Montreal Gazette
  The Canadian Armed Forces will end their search operations to find Savoura CEO Stéphane Roy and his 14-year-old son Justin on Saturday. The pair have been missing since July 10, when they did not return from a fishing trip in northern Quebec as planned. Read More
  
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• Tentative agreement averts strike by Quebec provincial park employees

  20-07-2019 16:48 via : Montreal
  A statement from SEPAQ says it expects all operations to resume on Sunday.
  
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• Canadians may experience EpiPen shortage: Health Canada

  20-07-2019 16:27 via Montreal Gazette
  Pfizer Canada has announced a possible shortage of the 0.3 mg format EpiPen auto-injector in the coming months. Health Canada is monitoring the situation to ensure that the shortage does not impact Canadians who rely on the life-saving auto-injector. The EpiPen Jr is not affected by this shortage. Read More
  
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• Will federal leaders back the legal challenge to Quebec's religious symbols ban with an election looming?

  20-07-2019 16:02 via CBC | Montreal News
  The Prime Minister, along with Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, all say they do not support the law. But no party has yet to back a legal challenge.
  
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• 6 new vegan restos to get your fresh food fix

  20-07-2019 15:52 via Montreal Gazette
  The ubiquitous Beyond Meat burger on billboards all over town is proof positive: Plant-based eating is IN. Montreal has sprouted a handful of new vegan restaurants over the last six months alone, which is good news for everyone — whether for the planet, health or simple palate-pleasing, we could all do with more meatless meals. Here is a quick look at six. Read More
  
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• Provincial park employee strike averted after tentative agreement

  20-07-2019 15:33 via Montreal Gazette
  Quebec’s provincial park network, known as SEPAQ, announced that it had reached a tentative agreement with its employee union on Saturday morning, averting a strike that would have affected its 23 nature sites. Read More
  
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• Grammy winner pens song about Montreal's construction woes

  20-07-2019 15:04 via CBC | Montreal News
  Jennifer Gasoi, a singer-songwriter based in Montreal, says she's had enough of the constant noise and dust.
  
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• WYWS: Punk rock, vegan eats and museums for your next family outing

  20-07-2019 14:30 via Montreal Gazette
  Bad Religion will be playing Friday at the '77 Montréal festival.Read More
  
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• Week in Review, July 20: Bill 21, Dorais' speeding, Concerts and more

  20-07-2019 14:00 via Montreal Gazette
  Here are some of the top stories you might have missed this week from the Gazette. Read More
  
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• Saturday, July 20: Construction to cause another round of headaches

  20-07-2019 14:00 via Montreal Gazette
  On Saturday, part of the Turcot Interchange and the Jacques Cartier Bridge are sure to cause some headaches for drivers in Montreal. Read More
  
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• Watch: New controversy 29 years after the Oka crisis

  20-07-2019 13:25 via Montreal Gazette
  Oka Mayor Pascal Quevillon made comments at a municipal council meeting Wednesday, which Kanesatake Grand Chief Serge Simon says are “aggravating the very same mistakes that were made” during the Oka Crisis 29 years ago. Read More
  
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• Scandinavian-inspired log home is quaint and quirky

  20-07-2019 13:00 via Montreal Gazette
  If you had the know-how and were given the chance to build your own home with no constraints (except your budget) and were free to choose the style, would it be a traditional-looking home, a contemporary one or something quaint and unique like this Scandinavian-inspired architectural log home? Read More
  
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• Free Montreal museums: Beat the heat without breaking the bank

  20-07-2019 13:00 via Montreal Gazette
  When your job is growing up, the most important thing you can do is explore your world. It starts with fingers and thumbs and gradually expands to brightly coloured toys, then maybe to sandboxes and potato bugs. Read More
  
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• Bad Religion defines the spirit of punk fests like '77 Montréal

  20-07-2019 13:00 via Montreal Gazette
  Yes, Bad Religion is an old punk band and pretty old-school, too. This Los Angeles outfit hasn't fundamentally changed its sound since it broke out of the San Fernando Valley region of L.A. at the start of the '80s. Read More
  
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• 6 new vegan restos to bite into

  20-07-2019 13:00 via Montreal Gazette
  The ubiquitous Beyond Meat burger on billboards all over town is proof positive: Plant-based eating is IN. Montreal has sprouted a handful of new vegan restaurants over the last six months alone, which is good news for everyone — whether for the planet, health or simple palate-pleasing, we could all do with more meatless meals. Here is a quick look at six. Read More
  
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• SEPAQ strike suspended after agreement-in-principle reached with union

  20-07-2019 12:46 via CBC | Montreal News
  Quebec's provincial park network, known as SEPAQ, has narrowly avoided cancelling hundreds of reservations due to an employee strike now that an agreement-in-principle has been reached.
  
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• Provincial park strike cancelled after agreement-in-principle reached with union

  20-07-2019 12:46 via CBC | Montreal News
  Quebec's provincial park network, known as SEPAQ, has narrowly avoided cancelling hundreds of reservations due to an employee strike now that an agreement-in-principle has been reached.
  
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• Quebec team competes for fireworks glory with ode to 1969 moon landing

  20-07-2019 12:00 via CBC | Montreal News
  BEM Fireworks, a third-generation family business from Coteau-du-Lac, is aiming to take gold at the 35th edition of the International des Feux Loto-Québec with Saturday night's show at La Ronde.
  
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• History Through Our Eyes: July 20, 1979, fundraising for refugees

  20-07-2019 12:00 via Montreal Gazette
  In 1979, news reports about refugees fleeing Vietnam in rickety boats tugged at the heartstrings of Canadians across the country. Fundraising efforts went into gear, and private groups were formed to sponsor refugee families. Read More
  
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• Glamping takes a Cree twist with the 'Creetopia'

  20-07-2019 11:00 via CBC | Montreal News
  The Cree Outfitting and Tourism Association and the French company Huttopia have collaborated to develop a prototype ready-to-camp tent called the 'Creetopia,' inspired by Cree culture.
  
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• Restoration of 18th-century choir book in Abenaki language may help revitalization efforts

  20-07-2019 10:00 via CBC | Montreal News
  The restoration of an 18th century manuscript of liturgical choir songs written in the Abenaki language will be an important resource for language revitalization efforts in Odanak, Que.
  
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• #ICYMI: Dorais apologizes for speeding, Montreal terrasses to visit

  20-07-2019 05:19 via Montreal Gazette
  Here are some of the top stories you might have missed today on the Gazette's website. Read More
  
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• Little hope of survivors in Air Saguenay crash

  20-07-2019 04:10 via Montreal Gazette
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• Montreal Looks to Bring Back Major League Baseball - Mountain Lake PBS

  20-07-2019 03:21 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Montreal Looks to Bring Back Major League Baseball  Mountain Lake PBSWe hear from the business leaders hoping to bring Major League Baseball back to Montreal. Major League Baseball has given a group headed by Stephen ...
  
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• Watch: Montrealers comment on Benoit Dorais' speeding incident

  20-07-2019 02:49 via Montreal Gazette
  Montrealers in the Atwater Market neighbourhood talk to the Montreal Gazette about Benoit Dorais, the chairperson of the city's executive committee and mayor of the Sud-Ouest borough, after his public apology for having been ticketed in the spring for driving 171 kilometres per hour. Read More
  
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• Impact must get back on winning track to stay in playoff hunt

  20-07-2019 02:42 via Montreal Gazette
  The Impact need to start winning some games or they're going to miss the MLS playoffs for the third straight season. Read More
  
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• Flood map causing headaches as residents scramble to report errors

  20-07-2019 02:35 via Montreal Gazette
  Tim Coochey's house was flooded in 2017, and he's still paying the price for what he calls government mistakes. Read More
  
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• Heat warning issued for Montreal area as humidex soars

  20-07-2019 02:25 via Montreal Gazette
  Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the Montreal area, saying humidex values could hover between 40 to 45. Read More
  
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• Heat warning issued for Montreal area as humidex soars - Montreal Gazette

  20-07-2019 02:16 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Heat warning issued for Montreal area as humidex soars  Montreal GazetteYoung children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors face greater risks during periods of ...
  
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• Flood map causing headaches as residents scramble to report errors - Montreal Gazette

  20-07-2019 02:07 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Flood map causing headaches as residents scramble to report errors  Montreal GazetteUpdated draft of highly contested one issued last month still shows never-flooded homes in the zone.
  
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• Caregiver who killed Alzheimer's-stricken brother avoids prison

  20-07-2019 01:42 via Montreal Gazette
  In the four years leading to 2017, Robert Dubuc acted as his younger brother Richard’s sole caregiver, struggling to keep up as Alzheimer's disease and dementia ravaged his brain and body. Read More
  
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• Preview: Edmonton at Montreal, wk.6 - CFL.ca

  20-07-2019 01:09 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Preview: Edmonton at Montreal, wk.6  CFL.caTrevor Harris and the Eskimos visit Montreal as Vernon Adams Jr. and the Alouettes look to make it three wins in a row for the first time since 2016.
  
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• Ottawa invests $2M to link REM with Dorval station

  20-07-2019 01:02 via Montreal Gazette
  Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau on Friday announced a $2 million feasibility study to connect the future REM with the existing rail station in Dorval. Read More
  
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• Alouettes hoping to turn up heat with Will Stanback against Eskimos

  20-07-2019 00:57 via Montreal Gazette
  It's going to be a scorcher Saturday at Molson Stadium when the Alouettes take on the Edmonton Eskimos (4 p.m., TSN1, RDS, TSN 690 Radio) and Montreal head coach Khari Jones is hoping that will help his team. Read More
  
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• Housing Crisis in Montreal - CityNews Montreal

  20-07-2019 00:38 via "allintitle:Montreal" - Google News
  Housing Crisis in Montreal  CityNews MontrealMontreal's vacancy rate is just 1.9%, the lowest it's been in 20 years. And, as the vacancy rate drops, rent and real estate prices are going up. We look at causes ...
  
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