Aylmer, Quebec news

• Moving day: Quebec landlords want security deposits legalized

  30-06-2018 23:41 via montrealgazette.com
  On the eve of the busiest moving day in Quebec, the Association des Propriétaires du Québec (APQ) is once again urging the provincial government to allow landlords to ask their tenants for security deposits.
  The push came after an APQ survey found that deposits are one of the biggest priorities for property owners.
  The association, which represents 17,000 property owners in Quebec, said that when 300 of their members were asked on Friday what legislative change they would like to s
  
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• Landlord attacked and injured by dog while collecting rent

  30-06-2018 21:28 via montrealgazette.com
  A Montreal landlord was sent to hospital after being attacked by a tenant’s dog when he was collecting rent in Mercier Friday evening.
  The landlord, a 75-year-old man, suffered relatively serious but not life threatening injuries to his upper body, Montreal police spokesperson Véronique Comtois said.
  Comtois could not confirm the dog’s breed and said that the case has been transferred to the city of Montreal’s animal control department as they do not consider the inciden
  
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• Canadiens top prospects trying to stay cool during Montreal heat wave

  30-06-2018 21:22 via montrealgazette.com
  The Bell Sports Complex wasn’t a bad place to be Saturday morning for fans who showed up to watch the Canadiens’ evaluation camp.
  With the temperature already at 27C and rising by noon — and late-afternoon thunderstorms in the forecast during Montreal’s first heat wave of the summer —  the Canadiens’ air-conditioned practice facility was nice and cool.
  Of course, it wasn’t so cool for the players who were sweating it out on the ice during morning pr
  
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• Marshmallows not included: Campfire ban lifted in Southern Quebec

  30-06-2018 20:45 via montrealgazette.com
  Cottage-goers are able to enjoy campfires over the long weekend as the Quebec Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks has lifted their open-air fire ban for the south of the province.
  The ministry said the decision was made to end the ban in the Outaouais, Laurentian, Lanaudière and parts of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue regions after preventative measures and increased rainfall has reduced risks of wildfires.
  The ban, which had been in effect since Tuesday, still covers northern
  
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• School boards ready to pay out $153.5 million to Quebec parents in class-action settlement

  30-06-2018 19:38 via montrealgazette.com
  A class-action lawsuit brought against 68 school boards across Quebec by parents who argue they paid illegal school fees is close to being settled out of court.
  Without admitting responsibility, the school boards agreed to pay $153,507,134 in capital, interest, fees and additional compensation according to a press release issued Saturday morning.
  According to notices on the school boards’ websites, each parent could receive $28.49 per student per year covered by the class action.
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• Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watch

  30-06-2018 18:11 via montrealgazette.com
  Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the island of Montreal and surrounding areas Saturday.
  The agency warns of conditions “favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and torrential rain.”
  The watch is in effect until 11:00 p.m. and comes as a result of a warm, humid airmass hovering over Southern Quebec this weekend.
  The agency also issued a heat warning for the Montreal area Saturday
  
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• Canadiens acquire forward Joel Armia and goalie Steve Mason from Jets

  30-06-2018 17:46 via montrealgazette.com
  The Canadiens made a trade Saturday morning, but it did not involve captain Max Pacioretty.
  Instead, the Canadiens acquired right-winger Joel Armia and goalie Steve Mason from the Winnipeg Jets — along with a seventh-round pick at the 2019 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in 2020 — in exchange for defenceman Simon Bourque.
  There has been plenty of trade speculation involving Pacioretty, who is ranked No. 4 on the TSN Trade Bait List as he heads into the final year of his six-year, U
  
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• Montreal police seize tonnes of cannabis, Viagra and amphetamines in drug bust

  30-06-2018 17:25 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal police arrested five people and made a large drug seizure on Thursday.
  Officers conducted 13 searches and made five arrests in the Montreal metropolitan area. Police said the operation put an end to the activities of a major drug trafficking organization in the city.
  Among the contraband seized by police were 3,225 kg of cannabis, 2,000 amphetamine tablets, a revolver and $38,690 in cash.
  Police also found 1,015 pills of Viagra and Cialis.
  The five suspects appeared in court on Fri
  
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• Canadiens trade Simon Bourque for Winnipeg's Joel Armia, Steve Mason, draft picks

  30-06-2018 16:23 via montrealgazette.com
  The Canadiens made a trade Saturday morning, but it did not involve captain Max Pacioretty.
  Instead, the Canadiens acquired right-winger Joel Armia and goalie Steve Mason from the Winnipeg Jets — along with a seventh-round pick at the 2019 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in 2020 — in exchange for defenceman Simon Bourque.
  There has been plenty of trade speculation involving Pacioretty, who is ranked No. 4 on the TSN Trade Bait List as he heads into the final year of his contract wi
  
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• New Champlain Bridge construction faces delays, putting Dec. 21 deadline in question

  30-06-2018 15:20 via montrealgazette.com
  The illegal crane operators’ strike and their refusal to work overtime some weekends in May and June is causing significant delays to the construction schedule for the new Champlain Bridge in Montreal.
  Seventeen work days were affected, making it virtually impossible for the project to be finished by Dec. 21 according to a source close to the construction team who spoke with La Presse.
  The Quebec Construction Commission agrees with that estimate.
  However, a spokesperson for federal Ministe
  
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• Last night at jazz fest: June 29 — Ry Cooder, Jean-Michel Blais, Mélissa Laveaux

  30-06-2018 15:10 via montrealgazette.com
   
  Ry Cooder (Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts)
  The blues has taken on many forms over the decades. In the hands of Ry Cooder, who recently returned to his roots as an Americana explorer, it becomes something earthy and primordial. Following an opening set by his son Joachim (who returned as Cooder’s drummer), the singer-guitarist sat on stage at Théâtre Maisonneuve, imbuing the politically-tinged songs of his new album Prodigal son with timeless depth.
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• Last night at jazz fest: June 28 — Seal, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Banda Magda, !!!

  30-06-2018 15:10 via montrealgazette.com
  Seal (Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts)
  It was a finger-snappin’, smooth-talkin’ Seal that took the stage at Place des Arts’ Salle Wilfred Pelletier to perform material from his new album Standards. A shout of “I love you Seal!” elicited a coy “I love you too” from the British singer, as he wrapped up a suave rendition of I’ve Got You Under My Skin. He consulted with members of his 18-piece orchestra before slipping into My Funny Valentine,
  
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• Laval police search for missing 16-year-old girl

  30-06-2018 14:39 via montrealgazette.com
  Laval police are searching for Alexandra Martel, a sixteen-year-old girl who left her home on June 28 and hasn’t returned.
  Martel is five feet, eight inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds. She has partially shaved blond hair and brown eyes.
  Her family fears for her safety. They say she could be in downtown Montreal.
  Anyone with information is asked to call 450-662-4636 or 911 and mention case LVL 180628 073.
  
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• While you were sleeping: Violence in southern Syria, more Democrats call to abolish ICE, Hello Kitty train opens in Japan

  30-06-2018 14:23 via montrealgazette.com
  Syrian government forces pressed their offensive in the country’s south on Saturday under the cover of airstrikes as rebels said Syrian ally Russia has put forward conditions to end the violence that are hard to accept.
  Syrian state media said more areas in Daraa province were captured and in others rebels agreed to hand over their weapons and reconcile with the government.
  The government offensive that began June 19 has killed scores of people, wounded hundreds of others and forced more t
  
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• The Week in Review: Appropriation, isolation and evacuation

  30-06-2018 14:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Catch up on all the big stories that happened this week in Montreal.
  SLĀV, one of the jazz fest’s most popular show, provoked protests about cultural appropriation
  The show, “a theatrical odyssey based on slave songs,” is directed by Robert Lepage and stars Betty Bonifassi, both of whom are white. About 75 protesters outside Tuesday night’s performance said that white people shouldn’t be profiting from the history, culture and pain of black people. Lepage and B
  
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• Karl Lohnes: Decorating ideas to steal from your favourite hotel

  30-06-2018 14:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Last week, I wrote about giving your guest room the comforts of a five-star hotel. This week, I’ll show you how to find decor inspiration from the hotel rooms you visit on your travels this summer. As a decorating hound, I find inspiration in all the places I travel — not only the sights, but inside the hotel rooms.
  How many times have you visited or seen a hotel and wished you could live there full-time (bellmen and all)? Well, travellers take note: the beauty of hotel rooms is in t
  
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• Saturday print edition will be delivered by 10 a.m.

  30-06-2018 13:42 via montrealgazette.com
  Delivery of the Montreal Gazette print edition for Saturday, June 30 is facing delays.
  All deliveries will be completed by 10 a.m.
  We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.
  
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• Shelter: Roommates in Plateau apartment have international connections

  30-06-2018 13:30 via montrealgazette.com
  Jordan Matte is as smart as a whip. Twenty-five years old, the trilingual millennial won a scholarship to the University of Oxford, where he earned a master’s degree in public policy. That was on top of studying for a year in Spain (where he learned Spanish) and doing an internship at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C.
  Matte, who works as an adviser in government and community relations for Via Rail Canada, is fascinated by other cultures and the world of transportation —
  
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• Montreal traffic: 5 spots you'll want to avoid on Saturday

  30-06-2018 13:30 via montrealgazette.com
  Here’s a look at today’s closures and blockages in Montreal.
  — Highway 720/Route 136 and Highway 20 westbound in the Turcot Interchange are closed, as are the ramps from Highway 15 north and south to Highway 20 westbound. Route 136 eastbound and its on-ramps are closed between the Turcot Interchange and the entrance to de la Cathédrale and Notre-Dame Sts. The ramp from Highway 20 eastbound to Highway 15 northbound is closed, as is the ramp from H
  
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• From refugees to enemy aliens — the little-known saga of Jewish internees in Canada

  30-06-2018 13:14 via montrealgazette.com
  Edgar Lion had made it out of Occupied Vienna as a student, and enrolled in engineering at the University of Edinburgh.
  He didn’t know who was paying for his studies — Jews could not get a schilling out of Austria without risking the death penalty — or what would happen to his parents back home.
  This was 1940, and in Nazi Europe, Jews were being herded into ghettos and shoved onto trains to unknown destinations.
  But Lion was safe. Or so he thought.
  On May 12, 1940, at the
  
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• Quebecers still love Canada, but anglo-franco gap persists, poll says

  30-06-2018 13:05 via montrealgazette.com
  Those seeking to boost Quebecers’ love for Canada would do better finding ways to improve relations between francophones and anglophones in the province as opposed to throwing parades, a new survey suggests.
  A poll delving into Quebecers’ sentiments the year after the country celebrated its 150th birthday found that attachment to Canada is at a relatively high point among Quebecers. But the gap between anglophones and francophones in terms of levels of affection remains wide.
  Overall
  
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• Montreal weather: Look what you've done! I'm melting, melting

  30-06-2018 13:00 via montrealgazette.com
  It’s going to get hot today.
  Environment Canada forecasts that, after showers end around noon, a daytime high of 30 degrees with a humidex of 39 will be reached. The nighttime low of 21 degrees will come with a 60 per cent chance of showers and a risk of thunderstorms.
  The city has preparations in place for this coming heat wave and many boroughs have extended the hours of locations that function as cooling centres.
  Don’t forget to submit your photos of Montreal via Facebook, Twitter
  
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• Josh Freed: In Montreal during the summer, everything happens outdoors

  30-06-2018 13:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Welcome to The Montreal Festival of Overlapping, Overfrenzied, Outdoor Festivals.
  A month of gorgeous weather has unleashed Montrealers in one of nature’s great spectacles.
  Like the march of the penguins, or the swallows returning to Capistrano, we have flocked back to Montreal’s streets like a herd of escaped wildlife after a winter of captivity.
  In normal cities, people treat outdoors as a simple alternative to indoors, but here we are outdoor junkies, addicted to sun and allergic
  
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• Jazz fest picks for June 30, 2018: Kamasi Washington, Spanish Harlem Orchestra

  30-06-2018 13:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Indoors:
  Kamasi Washington (8:30 p.m. Metropolis, $49 to $70)
  This L.A. saxophone visionary has been ushering in a new era of jazz since the release of his aptly titled 2015 double-album The Epic. His new EP, The Choice, shows more of the sweeping grandeur and creativity that has seen him sit in with everyone from Kendrick Lamar to Herby Hancock.Outdoors:
  Spanish Harlem Orchestra (9 and 11 p.m., TD Stage, corner Jeanne Mance St. and de Maisonneuve Blvd., free)
  There will be dancing in the street
  
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• Montreal police responding to gunshot in Lachine borough

  30-06-2018 04:33 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal police are responding to a gunshot at Broadway St. near 43rd Ave. in the Lachine borough.
  Police received the call around 8:40 p.m.
  
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• Weekend traffic update June 29 to July 2: Parts of highways 10, 20, 25, 40 and 720 will close

  30-06-2018 03:23 via montrealgazette.com
  Turcot Interchange
  Highway 720/Route 136 and Highway 20 westbound in the Turcot Interchange are closed from Friday at 11:59 p.m. to Tuesday at 5:00 a.m. The ramps from Highway 15 north and south to Highway 20 westbound will be closed from Friday at 10 p.m. to Tuesday at 5:00 a.m.
  Route 136 eastbound and its on-ramps will be closed between the Turcot Interchange and the entrance to de la Cathédrale and Notre-Dame Sts. between Friday at 10 p.m. and Tuesday at 5:00 a.m.
  The ra
  
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• Free public transit, heavy trucks banned on Mercier to ease traffic

  30-06-2018 02:26 via montrealgazette.com
  Transports Québec and the Châteauguay mayor’s office have announced measures to ease the bottleneck at the Mercier Bridge.
  Commuters have seen long delays since the span was reduced to one lane to accommodate repair work on the bridge.
  The measures are designed to ease rush-hour traffic, said Transports Québec spokesperson Martin Girard.
  From July 3 to 6, bus service on the exo network will be free for both the Haut-St-Laurent and Sud-Ouest sectors. The Candia
  
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• Canadian QB Brandon Bridge auditioning for his big opportunity with the Riders

  30-06-2018 02:05 via montrealgazette.com
  REGINA — Perhaps Brandon Bridge never would have been the guy. But he’s good enough to be starting for the Saskatchewan Roughriders — albeit due to an injury — while the Alouettes seemingly are no closer to finding their quarterback of the future.
  Should Bridge light it up against his former team Saturday (9 p.m., TSN, RDS, TSN Radio 690) at Mosaic Stadium, Als fans will be left to lament another one that got away.
  “I don’t control what they do over there. I&r
  
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