Aylmer, Quebec news

• Montreal student in Vermont suffers critical injuries after struck by motorcycle

  05-08-2018 23:26 via montrealgazette.com
  CAMBRIDGE, Vt. — Vermont State Police say a 22-year-old man who was struck by a motorcycle has suffered critical injuries.
  Authorities say 68-year-old Jean Louis Mondou of Quebec lost control of his motorcycle while making a sharp left turn around 12:40 p.m. Saturday in Cambridge.
  He struck Pierre Chenel, who was walking along the side of the road. Chenel, of France, who is a student in Montreal, suffered head injuries. He was in a hospital in critical, but stable condition.
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• 'No longer a slave to the machine': Granby mayor deletes Facebook

  05-08-2018 22:36 via montrealgazette.com
  The mayor of Granby is no longer only a Facebook message away.
  Pascal Bonin announced his decision to sign off of the social media website for good on Friday with one final post on his official page. Bonin estimated he spent anywhere from seven to 10 hours on the website per week for five years. He said he would promptly reply to messages he received during his self-imposed schedule of 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  During that time, Bonin said he found keeping the line of communication open was not only tim
  
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• Update: Laval police find missing teenager

  05-08-2018 20:38 via montrealgazette.com
  A Laval teen who had been reported missing over the weekend was found safely Sunday afternoon, Laval police say.
  The 17-year-old had not been seen since the night before, and police worried for his health.
   
  
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• Marc Richardson: 'Startup visas' make sense for Quebec in any language

  05-08-2018 20:00 via montrealgazette.com
  The thought of the carrot is usually better motivation than the threat of the stick. Luckily for us, the Quebec government seems to have recognized that in adopting new guidelines for so-called “startup” visas that will allow some of the brightest minds in the tech world to move here without requiring knowledge of French.
  For one, the mere existence of the program is good news for Quebec residents — particularly for Montrealers and even more so for young ones.
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• SQ finds body of man missing in Ste-Adèle

  05-08-2018 19:39 via montrealgazette.com
  The body of a 75-year-old Montreal man who went missing in the Laurentians on Friday was found early Sunday afternoon, the Sûreté du Québec says.
  André Hade, 75, was last seen Friday afternoon on Lac à l’Ours Rd. South in Ste-Adèle, where he owns a cottage. The SQ had completed both land and air searches after being alerted of his disappearance.
  An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of death, though police say they do not believe
  
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• Laval police search for missing teenager

  05-08-2018 18:17 via montrealgazette.com
  Laval police are searching for 17-year-old Maxime Ménard, who has not been seen since Saturday night.
  They say the teen suffers from an illness that could become dangerous if he does not take the required medication. Police believe that Ménard could be in downtown Montreal and that he could be using public transit to get around.
  He is white, six-foot-one, 205 pounds, has blue eyes and blonde hair, and speaks French. Anyone with information about Ménard’s whereabou
  
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• Traffic ahead: 2018 construction holiday comes to an end

  05-08-2018 16:27 via montrealgazette.com
  Quebec’s roads and borders will be packed on Sunday as vacationers return from the 2018 construction holiday.
  Anticipating the increased traffic, police will also be more present on the roads. According to the Sûreté du Québec, there have been 12 accidental deaths on the roads over the last two weeks. During the same period last year, 23 people lost their lives on Quebec roads, said the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec.
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• SQ continues search for Montreal man missing in Ste-Adèle

  05-08-2018 15:47 via montrealgazette.com
  The Sûreté du Québec is continuing their search for a 75-year-old Montreal man who went missing in the Laurentians on Friday.
  André Hade, 75, was last seen Friday afternoon on Lac à l’Ours Rd. South in Ste-Adèle, where he owns a cottage. The SQ has since completed land and air searches, without success.
  Hade was moving on foot, is five-foot-six and weighs about 160 pounds. He has grey hair, green eyes and was wearing a yellow sweater with a picture
  
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• Man arrested following stabbing at Berri bus terminal

  05-08-2018 15:19 via montrealgazette.com
  A 26-year-old man was arrested by Montreal police after he allegedly stabbed a man at the Berri bus terminal Saturday night.
  Police say that the 32-year-old victim was stabbed in the upper body around 9:45 p.m. in a drug-related fight. He was brought to hospital to be treated for his injuries but his life is not in danger.
  The suspect, who had fled from the scene, was arrested shortly after.
   
  
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• Pedestrian struck by car and killed in Laval

  05-08-2018 15:06 via montrealgazette.com
  A 45-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a car Saturday night in the Laval neighbourhood of Chomedy.
  Police say the man was crossing Samson Blvd. between two intersections near 4th St. around 10:30 p.m. when he was hit. Police officers performed CPR when they arrived on scene, but the man’s death was declared before he could be transported to hospital.
  The 38-year-old driver allegedly did not see the pedestrian crossing due to the lack of light in the area. Alcohol is not being consi
  
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• Fitness: What to eat before, during and after exercise

  05-08-2018 15:00 via montrealgazette.com
  There’s no shortage of nutrition advice at the gym. From the guy who swears that protein shakes are the reason for his pumped-up biceps to the treadmill fanatic who swears that going “keto” is the best way to lose those extra pounds, it’s hard to know what to eat before, during and after a workout.
  The first principle to remember when it comes to nutrition is that much of the advice circulating around the gym is a mix of myth and misunderstanding. Next, consider the sourc
  
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• Five traffic bottlenecks to steer around Sunday

  05-08-2018 14:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Construction on the St-Jacques St. overpass will close the the southern stretch of the Highway 15 in both directions.
  Here are the five spots to stay away from:
  Highway 15 North will be closed between the exit for the Highway 20 West and Édouard-Montpetit Blvd. from Friday at 10 p.m. until Monday at 5 a.m.
  Highway 15 South will be closed between Exit 64 (Sherbrooke St.) and the Turcot Interchange from Friday at 10 p.m. until Monday at 5 a.m. the
  Two of the three l
  
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• Montreal weather: Sunny and hot — stay cool and in the shade

  05-08-2018 13:30 via montrealgazette.com
  Mainly sunny with a light southwestern breeze of 20 km/h in the afternoon.
  According to Environment Canada, today is forecasted to reach 31 Celsius with a suffocating Humidex of 40 and a UV index of 9, or very high.
  Tonight: A few clouds with a low of 24.
  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 morning file. Today’s photo was posted on Instagram by @zakaria
  
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• Vaudreuil-Dorion ranks fourth in Canada for raising families

  05-08-2018 13:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Vaudreuil-Dorion was ranked the fourth best city in Canada to raise children, according to MoneySense, an online Canadian personal finance and lifestyle magazine.
  It marks the second consecutive year that Vaudreuil-Dorion made the list. In 2017, it was ranked Canada’s 15th best city for raising children.
  In the Best Places to Raise Kids category, Money-Sense says it takes into account the percentage of the population aged 15 and under, which is 23 per cent in Vaudreuil-Dorion, as well as a
  
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• Montreal Impact settle for a draw in critical game in playoff points race

  05-08-2018 05:02 via montrealgazette.com
  The Impact let one get away Saturday night as DC United came from behind to earn a 1-1 tie in MLS action at Saputo Stadium.
  “After we scored the first goal, we became spectators,” said coach Rémi Garde. “We didn’t respect the game and when you don’t respect the game, you get punished.”
  The Impact grabbed a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute when Matteo Mancosu scored his third goal of the season. Ignacio Piatti’s shot from inside the box deflected off D
  
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• T'Cha Dunlevy: Osheaga 2018: Day 2 highlights and reviews

  05-08-2018 04:38 via montrealgazette.com
  The rain stopped and the clouds parted by early afternoon on the second day of the Osheaga Music and Arts Festival. Here’s a rundown of things seen and heard. For more coverage, visit montrealgazette.com
  4:12 p.m. Laura Pergolizzi, who goes by the stage name LP, has a voice that stops you in your tracks. Smokey, soulful, with edge and a classic feel underscored by punk-tinged passion, her androgynous ‘70s look seemed vaguely out of Place at Osheaga, but as soon as she started pl
  
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• Rogers Cup qualifying gets underway, but tournament suffers blow with loss of Serena Williams

  05-08-2018 03:24 via montrealgazette.com
  The Rogers Cup lost one of its top draws before a single ball was struck Saturday.
  An hour before the opening matches in the qualifying event at the Jarry Tennis Centre, Tennis Canada announced Serena Williams, the winner of 23 Grand Slam events, had withdrawn for personal reasons.
  Williams had been a last-minute addition to the tournament, accepting a wild-card entry last week. There was no indication whether her withdrawal was related to a disappointing performance this week in San Jose. Willi
  
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