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• Montrealer pleads guilty to killing man in knife fight over a woman

  19-12-2025 22:03 via montrealgazette.com
  A murder trial set to begin before a jury in a few weeks at the Montreal courthouse was cancelled Friday after the accused admitted he fatally stabbed the victim during what turned into a knife fight over a woman inside an apartment in the St-Laurent borough two years ago. Uriel Pepin Rojas, 23, of Montreal North, pleaded guilty to manslaughter before Quebec Superior Court Justice Hélène Di Salvo at the Montreal courthouse on Friday. He was initially charged with second-degree murd
  
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• Montreal North man pleads guilty to manslaughter in St-Laurent homicide case

  19-12-2025 22:03 via montrealgazette.com
  A murder trial set to begin before a jury in a few weeks at the Montreal courthouse was cancelled Friday after the accused admitted he fatally stabbed the victim during what turned into a knife fight over a woman inside an apartment in the St-Laurent borough two years ago. Read More
  
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• 'Go Habs Go' sneaks back into STM system via sly Hellmann's ad campaign

  19-12-2025 21:24 via montrealgazette.com
  You still can't see the slogan "Go! Canadiens Go!" on the front of Montreal buses. It was removed earlier this year after the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) complained about the use of the English word "Go." The slogan was changed to the awkward "Allez! Canadiens Allez!" Read More
  
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• 'Go Hab Go' sneaks back into STM system via sly Hellmann's ad campaign

  19-12-2025 21:24 via montrealgazette.com
  You still can't see the slogan "Go! Canadiens Go!" on the front of Montreal buses. It was removed earlier this year after the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) complained about the use of the English word "Go." The slogan was changed to the awkward "Allez! Canadiens Allez!" Read More
  
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• After 33 years, Quebecer released from prison while Ottawa reviews his case

  19-12-2025 21:09 via montrealgazette.com
  A man who has served more than three decades behind bars for four murders he swears he did not commit was granted a release Friday while his case is reviewed by the federal government. Daniel Jolivet, 68, appeared relieved as he and one of his lawyers, Nicolas St-Jacques, shared a joke and chuckled after Quebec Superior Court Justice Lyne Décarie delivered her decision on Jolivet’s request to be freed. Jolivet watched the judge deliver her decision from a prisoner’s dock in th
  
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• Outages and slowdowns plague REM's Deux-Montagnes branch in its first month

  19-12-2025 20:47 via montrealgazette.com
  The REM’s Deux-Montagnes branch is getting mixed reviews after its first month in service, as the new light-train network continues to struggle with outages and slowdowns. The train network experienced seven outages during the 31-day period from Nov. 17 to Dec. 18, said Carole Du Sault, a spokesperson for Pulsar, which is the company that operates the light-rail network. In an email, Du Sault said four of the outages were caused by external factors beyond the operator’s control. Amon
  
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• 'Pilot to the stars' denied parole on 15-year sentence for attacking Hydro-Québec network

  19-12-2025 20:25 via montrealgazette.com
  Normand Dubé, the helicopter pilot who who caused nearly $30 million in damage to Hydro-Québec’s power grid during his long-standing dispute with the utility, has been denied parole on the lengthy sentence he is serving. In a decision made by the Parole Board of Canada last week, the board wrote Dubé was denied both day and full parole on his current 15-year sentence. Following his arrest many years ago, Dubé was often referred to as “the pilot to the star
  
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• Montreal is second home to Italian women's hockey team in Olympics push

  19-12-2025 19:10 via montrealgazette.com
  The compete level was high on Wednesday afternoon at the Verdun Auditorium as Italy’s women’s ice hockey national team faced off against a makeshift team of elite female players from McGill, Bishops and Harvard Universities. Read More
  
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• «En 5 minutes, j’ai vu que ça n’avait aucun sens», Yves Bolduc démolit la loi 2 de Christian Dubé

  19-12-2025 18:52 via journaldequebec.com
  Contrairement à ce que plusieurs affirment, François Legault n’a pas cédé aux demandes des médecins, clame l’ancien ministre de la Santé, Yves Bolduc.
  
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• Blanchette Vézina réagit: «Legault a jeté Christian Dubé sous l'autobus»

  19-12-2025 18:51 via journaldequebec.com
  L'ex-ministre caquiste, Maité Blanchette Vézina, estime que le départ de Christian Dubé est un symptôme du leadership défaillant de François Legault
  
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• Trophée Norris: les preneurs aux livres prennent Hutson au sérieux

  19-12-2025 18:45 via journaldequebec.com
  Les preneurs aux livres ne sont pas insensibles à ses succès.
  
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• Zooey Deschanel révèle pourquoi elle a failli ne jamais jouer dans le film «Le Lutin»

  19-12-2025 18:38 via journaldequebec.com
  Une autre actrice avait été choisie par le réalisateur
  
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• Immigration: «On s’excuse de notre trahison», dit Steven Blaney

  19-12-2025 18:36 via journaldequebec.com
  Ému, Steven Blaney a présenté des excuses au nom de la société québécoise. Selon lui, on est en train de «trahir des gens qu’on a fait venir ici».
  
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• Jour J pour le dossier Epstein: la Justice américaine ne publiera qu'une partie des documents

  19-12-2025 18:34 via journaldequebec.com
  Jour J pour la publication du dossier Epstein par le gouvernement Trump.
  
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• Canadiens goalie Samuel Montembeault's struggles continue in first start for Rocket

  19-12-2025 18:23 via montrealgazette.com
  Samuel Montembeault's first start for the Laval Rocket didn't go much better than his last start for the Canadiens. Read More
  
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• Un autre report du dossier Dominique Laroche qui ne passe pas pour la Couronne

  19-12-2025 18:21 via journaldequebec.com
  La demande de la défense a provoqué l’ire du procureur de la Couronne qui déplore un «manque de considération» envers la victime
  
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• Sa conjointe blessée dans un bris de manège: un père de famille demande des explications au Méga Parc des Galeries de la Capitale

  19-12-2025 18:18 via journaldequebec.com
  Un père de famille a vécu toute une frousse vendredi soir dernier quand un manège du Méga Parc des Galeries de la Capitale a connu des ratés.
  
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• De plus en plus de femmes heureuses d’être célibataires

  19-12-2025 18:17 via journaldequebec.com
  Le sociologue Michel Dorais explique pourquoi de plus en plus de femmes choisissent le célibat et redéfinissent leurs priorités.
  
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• Le tout pour le tout: les Saguenéens concluent trois transactions monstres

  19-12-2025 18:14 via journaldequebec.com
  La formation du Saguenay y va le tout pour le tout cette saison.
  
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• Un homme de Toronto arrêté pour terrorisme

  19-12-2025 18:13 via journaldequebec.com
  Un homme de Toronto a été arrêté pour des infractions liées au terrorisme, a annoncé la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, vendredi.
  
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• Todd: Hanging tough in playoff hunt is a testament to the Canadiens' depth

  19-12-2025 18:13 via montrealgazette.com
  Montrealers woke Friday morning to 10 C temperatures, blustery winds and rain — and their beloved Canadiens second in the Atlantic Division, only a point out of first place after laying a 4-1 drubbing on the Chicago Blackhawks Thursday evening. Read More
  
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• Woman, 92, dies after being hit by pickup truck in Verdun

  19-12-2025 18:12 via montrealgazette.com
  A 92-year-old woman died Friday after being struck by a pickup truck Thursday afternoon in the borough of Verdun. Montreal police said the woman was struck around 2 p.m. at the intersection of Gilberte-Dubé St. and Gaétan-Laberge Blvd. While the investigation into the incident is continuing, police reiterated on Friday that neither speed nor alcohol were factors in the accident.
  
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• Manifestation samedi au Mont-Sainte-Anne

  19-12-2025 18:03 via journaldequebec.com
  Alors que le Mont-Sainte-Anne s'apprête à lancer sa saison samedi, une mobilisation citoyenne est organisée le même jour pour demander du changement.
  
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• Quebec Liberals: Marc Tanguay resumes job of interim leader after Rodriguez resignation

  19-12-2025 17:48 via montrealgazette.com
  QUEBEC — The Quebec Liberals have called on a steady hand to steer the party through the difficult times ahead. The party announced Friday that Marc Tanguay, the MNA for the riding of LaFontaine, will resume the job of interim leader in the wake of the resignation this week of leader Pablo Rodriguez. The decision was entrenched by the 18-member Liberal caucus at a virtual meeting Friday morning. “Marc Tanguay possesses a deep knowledge of the party rank and file, coupled with 14 year
  
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• Le carnage politique de 2025

  19-12-2025 17:30 via journaldequebec.com
  2025 s’achève par un carnage politique.
  
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• La caricature d’Ygreck en vidéo: Christian Dubé démissionne

  19-12-2025 17:30 via journaldequebec.com
  Découvrez ci-dessous comment notre caricaturiste Ygreck a imagé son dessin.
  
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• Digne d'un film de science-fiction: il rallonge sa jambe grâce à une tige électronique contrôlée à distance

  19-12-2025 17:30 via journaldequebec.com
  Le garçon de Trois-Rivières est le premier au Canada à y avoir eu accès.
  
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• Montreal police arrest two in stabbing of 12-year-old boy

  19-12-2025 17:21 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal police announced on Friday they have arrested two suspects in connection with the stabbing last month of a 12-year-old boy in the borough of Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. Read More
  
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• Immigration temporaire: Roberge renvoie la balle à Ottawa

  19-12-2025 17:18 via journaldequebec.com
  Le gouvernement Legault confirme son intention d’accorder la résidence permanente à près de 30 000 personnes... si Ottawa renouvelle leur permis.
  
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• The Right Chemistry: The most colourful lizard in the world is finicky about its pizza order

  19-12-2025 17:11 via montrealgazette.com
  It is said to be the world’s most popular food: We are talking pizza. Read More
  
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• Bill 2: Family doctors vote 97% in favour of agreement with Quebec

  19-12-2025 16:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Quebec family doctors have voted 97 per cent in favour of an agreement with the province to change how they are paid. The agreement will “encourage” doctors to take on 500,000 more patients who currently don’t have access to a general practitioner, the federation representing family doctors (FMOQ) said in a statement released Friday. Details leaked last week suggested that the agreement includes $434 million in new spending between now and 2028, and significant walkbacks of pre
  
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• High winds could reach up to 90 km/h in Montreal

  19-12-2025 15:45 via montrealgazette.com
  Montrealers may want to keep their equipment plugged in while local motorists may want to think twice before parking under an overhanging tree Friday morning as the potential damage this afternoon from a high-wind warning loomed closer. A code yellow wind warning for the Montreal area was issued by Environment Canada at 4:39 a.m., warning of wind gusts of up to 90 kilometres per hour on Friday afternoon. The announcement also warns of “possible utility outages” and urges residents to
  
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• Loi 2: les médecins de famille entérinent l'entente de principe conclue avec Québec

  19-12-2025 15:43 via journaldequebec.com
  Les médecins représentés par la Fédération des médecins de famille du Québec (FMOQ) ont voté à 97% en faveur de l'entente.
  
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• Déversement de métal en fusion: trois employés brûlés à Mont-Joli

  19-12-2025 15:29 via journaldequebec.com
  Un déversement de métal en fusion dans une fonderie a causé des brûlures à trois employés, forçant l’arrêt des activités pour une période indéterminée
  
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• En attendant le nouveau capitaine: Marc Tanguay nommé chef intérimaire du PLQ

  19-12-2025 15:18 via journaldequebec.com
  D’ici l’élection d’un nouveau capitaine des rouges, le député Marc Tanguay sera le chef par intérim du Parti libéral du Québec.
  
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• «J’étais d’accord avec Orlando Bloom, mais Justin Trudeau... Franchement!»: l’ex-mari de Katy Perry, Russell Brand, critique sa nouvelle relation

  19-12-2025 15:10 via journaldequebec.com
  L’humoriste anglais s’est prononcé sur la nouvelle relation amoureuse de son ex-femme, Katy Perry.
  
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• Sortie de route à Lévis: un autobus cause une panne d’électricité

  19-12-2025 14:45 via journaldequebec.com
  Un autobus a terminé sa course contre un poteau électrique après une sortie de route causée par les conditions météorologiques, faisant des blessés.
  
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• La région de Québec se prépare à vivre «printemps, automne, hiver en 3 jours»

  19-12-2025 14:38 via journaldequebec.com
  La ville de Québec se prépare à des conditions météo difficiles. Fermetures d'activités extérieures et travaux préventifs sont au programme.
  
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• Sonia Bélanger to be next Quebec health minister after Dubé resigns

  19-12-2025 14:18 via montrealgazette.com
  QUEBEC — With Premier François Legault conceding the loss of his long-time Health Minister Christian Dubé comes as a setback, he plans to move rapidly to replace him. It is a formality but Legault will visit the province’s lieutenant-governor Friday morning to adjust his cabinet, promoting his Social Affairs Minister Sonia Bélanger as Quebec’s new health minister. Bélanger is also minister responsible for seniors and caregivers. A nurse in her previo
  
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• Sonia Bélanger to be next Quebec health minister after Dubé resignation

  19-12-2025 14:18 via montrealgazette.com
  QUEBEC — Newly named as Christian Dubé’s replacement, Sonia Bélanger said Friday she believes she is up to the task of managing Quebec’s vast health system. “I am honoured to have the confidence of the premier,” Bélanger said, stepping out of Quebec’s lieutenant-governor’s office after being sworn in Friday. “The challenge is gigantic and I feel I am up to meeting the challenge. I will thus be minister of health.” Premier
  
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• François Legault confirme avoir «repris le contrôle» des négociations avec les deux fédérations de médecins

  19-12-2025 13:18 via journaldequebec.com
  François Legault a confirmé, vendredi matin, qu’il avait «repris le contrôle des négociations avec les deux fédérations de médecins».
  
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• Canadien | Le coach fait rire la salle: Martin St-Louis est fan de la reprise vidéo... mais pas tout le temps

  19-12-2025 13:04 via journaldequebec.com
  Deux buts de son équipe ont été refusés jeudi à la suite d’une contestation.
  
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• Démission de Christian Dubé: Sonia Bélanger deviendra ministre de la Santé

  19-12-2025 13:02 via journaldequebec.com
  Elle deviendra ministre de la Santé pour prendre la relève de Christian Dubé, qui a quitté ses fonctions avec fracas jeudi.
  
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• Drimonis: We don't need to be told how to watch Netflix

  19-12-2025 12:55 via montrealgazette.com
  I consume large amounts of Quebec French-language content — books, music, standup comedy, films, social media. If I don’t watch much French TV, it’s mostly because I no longer watch much TV in any language. Writing about Quebec in English with an allophone last name means I’m routinely confronted with online comments by people who assume I’m neither interested in French culture nor know anything about it. I rarely correct them. I don’t think it’s my job
  
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• Même suspect: ce qu’on sait sur l’homme qui aurait abattu le professeur du MIT et deux étudiants à l’Université Brown

  19-12-2025 12:45 via journaldequebec.com
  Un seul individu serait derrière les deux violentes attaques survenues cette semaine dans le milieu universitaire.
  
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• Jusqu’à 50 mm de pluie, fortes rafales et chute rapide des températures vendredi à travers la province

  19-12-2025 12:34 via journaldequebec.com
  Le parapluie sera indispensable vendredi partout au Québec qui sera traversé par un intense système pluvieux soutenu par des vents forts.
  
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• Winter boon: Sud-Ouest borough to clear snow from 5 kms of Lachine Canal paths

  19-12-2025 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Winter just became more interesting for walkers, runners and cyclists who use the multifunctional paths along the Lachine Canal in summer. The Sud-Ouest borough has signed an agreement with Parks Canada to clear the snow on five kilometres of asphalted pathway along the canal from de l’Église Ave. to de la Commune St. for the next two winters. The south bank will be cleared west of the Atwater footbridge and the north bank will be cleared east of the footbridge. The paths “wil
  
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• Winter boon: Sud-Ouest borough to clear snow from 5 kilometres of Lachine Canal paths

  19-12-2025 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Winter just became more interesting for walkers, runners and cyclists who use the multifunctional paths along the Lachine Canal in summer. The Sud-Ouest borough has signed an agreement with Parks Canada to clear the snow on five kilometres of asphalted pathway along the canal from de l’Église Ave. to de la Commune St. for the next two winters. The south bank will be cleared west of the Atwater footbridge and the north bank will be cleared east of the footbridge. The paths “wil
  
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• Hanes: Losing Rodriguez may be a blessing in disguise for the Quebec Liberals

  19-12-2025 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Quebec Liberals have every reason to feel glum as 2025 draws to a close. Read More
  
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• Friday on My Mind: A comic year-end revue, Disney on Ice, and free outdoor skating

  19-12-2025 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Friday on My Mind is a highly subjective, curated rundown of five of the cooler things happening in Montreal during the weekend. Read More
  
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