Aylmer, Quebec news

• Quebec's election campaign will kick off Aug. 23, vote will be Oct. 1

  11-08-2018 23:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Quebec’s provincial election campaign will kick off Thursday Aug. 23, Premier Philippe Couillard announced Saturday.
  Ending the one bit of mystery left given Quebec’s fixed date election law which stipulates the vote will take place Oct. 1, Couillard revealed the he has opted for the longer campaign formula.
  His decision means the campaign will last a total of 39 days.
  That’s in fact 50 days from today. It will be Quebec’s 42nd general election in its history.
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• Rogers Cup: Day 6

  11-08-2018 22:47 via montrealgazette.com
  Simona Halep wasn’t happy with having to play the afternoon semifinal at the Rogers Cup Canadian Open women’s tennis championships but she didn’t allow her frustration to affect her play.
  The top-seeded Halep started the match by breaking Ashleigh Barty’s serve and she needed only 70 minutes to beat the 15th-seeded Australian 6-4, 6-1.
  The win moved Halep into Sunday’s final against the winner of a Saturday evening match between third-seeded Sloane Stephens of the U
  
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• 'ALL0NSY': Quebec's first vanity plates are hitting the streets

  11-08-2018 20:27 via montrealgazette.com
  Look out for Quebec’s first vanity licence plates — like Vickie Louwet’s, which calls out: “ALL0NSY!”
  Louwet’s new plate arrived in the mail at her Vaudreuil-Dorion home on Friday. It was hotly anticipated — she’d been tracking the package since she ordered it right after vanity licence plates first became an option in Quebec.
  “As soon as I heard that they’d become available, I basically jumped at the chance,” said Louwet.
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• Hot air balloons to fill Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu's sky as of Saturday

  11-08-2018 17:21 via montrealgazette.com
  Canada’s largest hot air balloon gathering — the International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu — kicks off on Saturday.
  The event in Montérégie hosts an average of 350,000 visitors each year.
  A hundred hot air balloons of all shapes will fly over the region until August 19. Flights are planned in the morning and evening, as long as weather conditions are favourable.
  Exactly five years ago Saturday, a hot air balloon pilot lost his life during the
  
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• Gazette Time Machine: ZZ Top in Montreal

  11-08-2018 16:30 via montrealgazette.com
  ZZ Top has been performing in Montreal almost since the southern blues-rock trio was formed in Houston, Texas, in 1969. The band is back on Friday, Aug. 17, headlining Laval’s Place Bell. We scoured our archives for some of our favourite articles about Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard. Here are some excerpts in a new occasional feature we’re calling Gazette Time Machine.
  Industrial-strength rock ‘n’ roll
  Saturday, Dec. 7, 1985
  With all the interesting new an
  
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• Arson squad investigating Dorval house fire

  11-08-2018 15:43 via montrealgazette.com
  The Montreal police’s arson squad is investigating a fire that started in a house under construction early Saturday morning.
  The fire started at 5:45 a.m. on Handfield Circle close to Dawson St. in Dorval. No one was injured.
  As Montreal firefighters contained the fire, they found certain elements that pointed to the possibility of arson, according to a police spokesperson.
  Investigators are at the scene looking to understand the fire’s causes.
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• Multiple sclerosis patient calls medical cannabis trial 'a miracle'

  11-08-2018 15:35 via montrealgazette.com
  By the time she decided to try cannabis pills, Joanne Fiorito was in dire straits.
  Fiorito could barely lift her feet when she walked and sometimes used an electric wheelchair to get around. Occasionally she’d wake up in the middle of the night, riddled with pain from her tensing muscles.
  The 61 year old has lived with multiple sclerosis for most of her life and, despite her use of heavy doses of painkillers and muscle relaxants, the symptoms were only getting worse.
  Last winter her neurol
  
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• Watch: A glimpse inside the ÎleSoniq festival

  11-08-2018 15:27 via montrealgazette.com
  On Friday, Montreal’s ÎleSoniq festival kicked off on Île Notre-Dame.
  This year’s headliners include French Montana, Diplo and The Chainsmokers.
  But participants say the electronic dance music festival is about more than big names on a poster;  it’s also a big mood.
  “Everyone is happy,” attendee Raphael Picard told the Montreal Gazette. “The vibe is different.”
  In this video, we go inside the festival’s opening day to see what
  
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• Hells Angels arrive in Quebec for their annual gathering

  11-08-2018 15:11 via montrealgazette.com
  The Sûreté du Québec is trying to reassure the population of Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, in Montérégie, as more than 700 Hells Angels motorcyclists gather there this weekend.
  Citizens shouldn’t worry and should go about their normal business, said Captain Guy Lapointe of the SQ. Bikers are gathering to fraternize with one other and not to “interact” with the local population, Lapointe said. He advises against going near the meeting place.
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• Karl Lohnes: Dorm life is the ultimate lesson in small space survival

  11-08-2018 15:00 via montrealgazette.com
  It had been 30 years since I last stepped foot in a dorm room. I wish I knew then what I know now about small spaces — my stay would have been so much more comfortable.
  This summer, following my dream to live in downtown Montreal, I returned to dorm life. When searching for a small rental space in the city, I came across listings for the Concordia Grey Nuns residence. The former convent was purchased by the university as a residence for students during the school year, but when they leave
  
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• Hiking Mount Royal: Discover the wild side of Westmount

  11-08-2018 14:13 via montrealgazette.com
  PART TWO OF A FOUR-PART SERIES
  You can drive up and park near the nature reserve and bird sanctuary on Mount Royal’s western peak, but part of this trek’s appeal is getting close to the stately Westmount mansions that line the public stairs above The Boulevard.
  The lowest of Mount Royal’s three peaks at 201 metres, Westmount’s Summit Woods is a green oasis prized by birdwatchers, dog walkers, joggers and people who just want to walk in a rare patch of urban wild
  
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• The Week in Review: Farms and shelters, campaigns and hospitals

  11-08-2018 14:00 via montrealgazette.com
  ‘Get moving’ on wet shelters for Montreal’s homeless, advocates demand
  The city of Montreal is working on a wet shelter feasibility study exploring best practices in cities that have wet shelters in place. And while advocates say it’s important to get the project right, they worry the process — which began under the Denis Coderre administration in 2015 — is taking far too long.
  Last April, the city released a preliminary report on wet shelters citing
  
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• Charmed by a log home with Scandinavian flair in St-Adolphe-d'Howard

  11-08-2018 14:00 via montrealgazette.com
  They were looking for a country home, and it had to be made of wood. And while they met their goals, Mario Lavoie and Carole Rousseau got much, much more.When they arrived at the property in the Laurentians, it was the breathtaking view and the serenity of the place that dazzled them.“It was love at first sight,” Rousseau said. And those were the main factors in the couple’s decision to buy this property in 2012. Fortunately, it came with a gorgeous house — made of w
  
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• While you were sleeping: College reprints 9,200 diplomas to fix typo

  11-08-2018 13:55 via montrealgazette.com
  Here’s what happened while you were getting some restorative shut-eye.
  The Quebec government announced its action plan to counter domestic violence. It including funding for shelters that welcome victims and helping cases travel more quickly through the court system. Hélène David, the minister responsible for the status of women, and Justice Minister Stéphanie Vallée announced the plan in Montreal. The plan includes about $600 million in funding o
  
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• Three arrested after 54-year-old man stabbed in Verdun apartment

  11-08-2018 13:33 via montrealgazette.com
  A 54-year-old man was hospitalized after being stabbed Friday night in a Verdun apartment.
  He suffered upper body injuries. While authorities initially feared for his life, he is now in stable condition.
  The incident took place around 10:45 p.m. in an apartment on 1st ave. The victim managed to escape and take shelter in an apartment on Galt St.
  The motive for the attack is currently unknown.
  Three people — a 21-year-old man, a 51-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman — were arrested
  
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• Inside the CFL: Alouettes' coaching gig a family affair for Shermans

  11-08-2018 13:30 via montrealgazette.com
  When New England head coach Bill Belichick hired his sons Steve and Brian as assistants, it’s unlikely anyone raised a fuss. After all, the Patriots have won five Super Bowls since 2002.
  Likewise, in his first season as head coach of the Alouettes, Mike Sherman offers no apologies for including his 25-year-old son Ben on his staff.
  “He understands me better than anybody and knows what my wants are and how I do my business. He was a perfect hire for me because he gets stuff done witho
  
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• Alouettes at Ottawa Redblacks: Five things you should know

  11-08-2018 13:30 via montrealgazette.com
  OTTAWA — Here are five things you should know about the Alouettes-Ottawa Redblacks game at TD Place on Saturday (8 p.m., TSN, RDS, TSN Radio 690).
  Matchup: These teams have already met once this season, back on July 6 at Molson Stadium. The Als’ 28-18 loss that night flattered the home team, which scored 10 unanswered fourth-quarter points. Montreal has a 1-6 record, the worst in the CFL, and is on a four-game losing streak. The Redblacks are first in the East Division at 4-3, but ar
  
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• This fur trader's pistol is up for sale, but Canadian museums don't want it

  11-08-2018 13:00 via montrealgazette.com
  A pistol that belonged to one of the most fascinating figures in Canada’s fur trade is up for sale, but no Canadian museum is interested.
  In the late 1770s, explorer and trader Peter Pond (1740-1807) pushed northwest into the Mackenzie River basin — establishing a continental trading network that would lay the foundation for Canada as a nation from sea to sea.
  “You could consider him to be in some sense a Father of Confederation,” said William Buxton, a professo
  
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• Montreal weather: A beautiful start to the weekend

  11-08-2018 13:00 via montrealgazette.com
  More sunshine today with a high of 28 Celsius, although it will feel like 32 C with the humidity.
  Environment Canada is predicting a UV index of eight or very high.
  Tonight: Clear and expect an overnight low of 16 C.
  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 @jessicaprdnc.
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• Josh Freed: Montrealers are being insulted by city's 'consultations'

  11-08-2018 13:00 via montrealgazette.com
  The city is putting the “con” into consultations.
  Last week’s decision to close two long-standing kiosks in Phillips Square was supposedly based on public consultations — only the public wasn’t asked about the kiosks.
  According to a Montreal Gazette front-page story, the consultation started under the Coderre government and included a survey that got 584 responses. Many people said they wanted “to preserve the views” of the park’s statue of Ed
  
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• Rogers Cup: Simona Halep lashes out at tourney organizers over schedule

  11-08-2018 04:39 via montrealgazette.com
  MONTREAL — Simona Halep says she has had enough.
  The Romanian, who is the No. 1 player in the world, unloaded on the WTA Tour and tournament officials after she defeated sixth-seeded Caroline Garcia of France 7-5, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Rogers Cup Canadian Open women’s tennis championship Friday night.
  Halep was upset when she saw that her semifinal against 15th-seeded Ashleigh Barty of Australia is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday.
  “If you look at the schedule, I think I
  
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• Als' Johnny Manziel getting used to being in the eye of CFL media storm

  11-08-2018 02:34 via montrealgazette.com
  OTTAWA — This is how it’s going to be for Johnny Manziel. He’ll get one day off per week from addressing the media, when the Alouettes practice. And, as much as he’ll be in demand in Montreal, he’ll become an even bigger story each time the club is on the road.
  The rookie Canadian Football League quarterback must get used to reality — one that includes being interviewed the day before games, something he didn’t have to contend with during his brief time
  
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• Man charged in Laval daycare assault case

  11-08-2018 01:29 via montrealgazette.com
  A man suspected of attacking another man outside a Laval daycare last month has been charged with aggravated assault.
  Marc-Philippe Savard, a 26-year-old man, appeared Friday at the Laval courthouse. He is expected to return to court on Monday for his bail hearing.
  In video captured by surveillance cameras, a man rushes toward the victim, who is 46, punching him in the back of the head before fleeing on foot.
  The reasons for the assault are still unknown.
  One month after the event, the vict
  
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• Quebec launches action plan against domestic violence

  11-08-2018 01:18 via montrealgazette.com
  The Quebec government announced its action plan to counter domestic violence on Friday, including funding for shelters that welcome victims and helping cases travel more quickly through the court system.
  Hélène David, the minister responsible for the status of women, and Justice Minister Stéphanie Vallée announced the plan in Montreal.
  The plan includes about $600 million in funding over five years. That amount had already been announced in the March budget, but more
  
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• Weekend traffic update: Places to avoid and Turcot detours galore

  11-08-2018 01:05 via montrealgazette.com
  Turcot Interchange, Montreal West and St-Pierre
  Highway 720/Route 136 and Highway 20 westbound will both be completely closed between Exit 5 in the Ville-Marie Tunnel and the ramp to enter Route 138 eastbound in the St-Pierre Interchange. The closure will be in effect from Friday at 11:59 p.m. until Monday at 5 a.m.
  The following will also be closed until 5 a.m. Monday:The temporary entrance to Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue Blvd. in the Montreal West Interchange (from 11:59 p.m. Friday)
  The entrance
  
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• Kuper Academy failed to protect son from bullying, parents allege in lawsuit

  11-08-2018 00:58 via montrealgazette.com
  The parents of a 16-year-old student are suing Kuper Academy, accusing the school of failing to protect their son from extreme bullying while he was enrolled at the private institution.
  The Dollard-des-Ormeaux family says their son was the victim of physical, mental and psychological abuse at the hands of his classmates. The Montreal Gazette has chosen not to name the boy or his parents.
  They’re asking for $25,000 from the school to pay for their son’s therapy sessions and
  
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• Hot summer gave Quebec farmers 'one of the worst seasons on record'

  11-08-2018 00:55 via montrealgazette.com
  The June hay harvest at Marcel Groleau’s dairy and cattle farm in Thetford Mines was 40 per cent smaller than usual due to a lack of rain, putting him in the rare and financially undesirable position of having to buy hay to feed his 350 cows.
  With dry conditions through June and July and higher gas prices inflating transportation costs, hay prices doubled in many regions of Quebec. Meanwhile, productivity declined as his overheated herds dozed more and ate less. Prolonged heat waves led to
  
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• Questions, pain linger for family of dead teen last seen at Osheaga

  11-08-2018 00:26 via montrealgazette.com
  Still confused about what happened, the family of a young man who died after attending Osheaga is trying to focus on what needs to come next: a burial and funeral in Montreal, where he was born and raised.
  Ottawa resident Collins Obiagboso was in Montreal last weekend to attend the Osheaga Music and Arts Festival on Île Notre-Dame. His body was pulled from the St. Lawrence River on Monday, days after his 18th birthday.
  “It was so unexpected. No parent wants t
  
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