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• Woman who accused Quebec cardinal of misconduct did not defame the cleric: lawyer

  10-03-2026 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  A lawyer for the woman who has accused Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet of sexual misconduct has told a Montreal courtroom that she did not defame the high-ranking cleric.
  
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• Concerns growing in Montreal’s Lebanese community over Middle East conflict

  10-03-2026 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  These recent hostilities have some Lebanese Montrealers fearing a civil war and wondering when conflicts there, and in the surrounding region, will finally end.
  
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• Montreal ice storm: Here's how to stay safe

  10-03-2026 19:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Environment Canada has issued a severe weather alert, warning that up to 30 mm of “critical freezing rain” is forecast over a 24-hour period starting Wednesday. Read More
  
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• Cowan: P.K. Subban's Canadiens story featured in new Black Aces book

  10-03-2026 18:17 via montrealgazette.com
  Julian McKenzie knew from a young age that he wanted to get into sports media. Read More
  
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• Montrealer charged in Ryan Wedding-linked murder plot pleads not guilty

  10-03-2026 17:43 via cbc.ca
  A Montreal man charged in connection with a murder plot allegedly ordered by accused drug kingpin Ryan Wedding — and said to involve a Quebec hitman known as Tupac — has pleaded not guilty in a U.S. court.
  
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• Laval trial: Psychiatrist disputes drug claim of man who killed two of his children

  10-03-2026 16:52 via montrealgazette.com
  The prosecution in the murder trial of Kamaljit Arora called in a forensic psychiatrist as a witness Tuesday to counter the accused's claim that he took a powerful form of fentanyl a few hours before he killed his two children. Read More
  
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• Sexual assault trial begins in Quebec City for rapper and filmmaker K'naan

  10-03-2026 16:42 via cbc.ca
  The sexual assault trial of rapper and filmmaker K'naan began Tuesday at the Quebec City courthouse. He's accused of assaulting a woman in her 20s at the Hilton Quebec hotel in 2010, where he was staying while performing at the Festival d'été de Québec.
  
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• Man who shot at car didn’t mean to kill Montreal teenager, his lawyer tells court

  10-03-2026 16:40 via globalnews.ca
  The lawyer for one of the men charged in the drive-by shooting of a 15-year-old girl in Montreal has told a jury his client should be found guilty of manslaughter, not murder.
  
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• More parking meters coming to Sherbrooke St. in N.D.G. by this summer

  10-03-2026 16:38 via montrealgazette.com
  Parking will no longer be free along a stretch of Sherbrooke St. in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. Read More
  
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• Storm may bring flash flooding to Ontario, Quebec bracing for freezing rain

  10-03-2026 15:50 via globalnews.ca
  A slew of regions in Central and Eastern Canada are bracing for a series of storms that will bring flash flooding and freezing rain to parts.
  
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• Péladeau fails in attempt to take control of Air Transat

  10-03-2026 15:30 via montrealgazette.com
  The board of directors of Air Transat’s parent company has staved off an attempt by Quebec media mogul Pierre Karl Péladeau to replace half the company’s board with candidates he nominated, including himself. Read More
  
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• Major freezing rain storm approaching southern Quebec, Environment Canada warns

  10-03-2026 14:41 via cbc.ca
  Environment Canada is warning of a major freezing rain storm spanning parts of Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces, which the weather agency says could lead to power outages and dangerous road conditions.
  
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• Environment Canada issues 'orange alert' for freezing rain storm in Quebec

  10-03-2026 14:41 via cbc.ca
  Environment Canada has issued an "orange alert" as Quebec prepares for a major freezing rain storm, which the weather agency says could lead to power outages and dangerous road conditions.
  
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• Who is Angine de Poitrine? The masked Quebec band is taking the internet by storm

  10-03-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The duo goes beyond the gimmicks of their masks and costumes and is attracting real-life fans at sold-out shows across the world.
  
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• 4 authors with Canadian ties longlisted for $205K Carol Shields Prize for Fiction

  10-03-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The North American prize is the largest prize celebrating women and non-binary authors.
  
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• Laval public transit agency temporarily cancels dozens of daily bus trips

  10-03-2026 12:30 via cbc.ca
  The Société de transport de Laval is temporarily suspending several bus daily bus trips beginning on Tuesday, due to mechanical and supply chain issues.
  
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• Labos: Cholesterol in kids. If you don’t look for it, you won’t find it

  10-03-2026 11:55 via montrealgazette.com
  The Canadian Paediatric Society has issued a new position statement about the screening, diagnosis and management of cholesterol in children. Although the document covered many aspects of lipidology care, the main takeaway was a call for universal cholesterol screening for all kids between the ages of two and 10. Read More
  
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• 6-year-old girl struck by car in Anjou

  10-03-2026 11:46 via montrealgazette.com
  A 6-year-old girl is expected to survive the serious injuries she sustained after she was struck by a car in Anjou Monday afternoon. Read More
  
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• Oil and gas prices are spiking. Here's why that could spill over to Quebec grocery stores

  10-03-2026 11:00 via montrealgazette.com
  As war in the Middle East pushes the price of gas up at the pump, consumers could also soon be paying more at the grocery store, as increased shipping costs affect the price of food. Read More
  
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• Is the CAQ's controversial Quebec constitution really going to happen?

  10-03-2026 09:00 via cbc.ca
  The opposition Liberals – and hundreds of other groups – say the Coalition Avenir Québec’s consultation process on its plan for a Quebec constitution was a failure, and it’s time to scrap the law altogether.
  
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• How the Terrebonne, Que., byelection could help the Liberals win a majority government

  10-03-2026 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Every vote counts in the Montreal-area federal riding of Terrebonne, and after the Supreme Court annulled the last results over a single uncounted ballot, it’s time for electors to head back to the polls on April 13 — potentially securing a majority for the Liberals.
  
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• How a byelection in Quebec could help the Liberals win a majority government

  10-03-2026 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Every vote counts in the Montreal-area federal riding of Terrebonne, and after the Supreme Court annulled the last results over a single uncounted ballot, it’s time for electors to head back to the polls on April 13 — potentially securing a majority for the Liberals.
  
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• A closer look at the Terrebonne, Que., rematch that could help the Liberals win a majority government

  10-03-2026 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Every vote counts in the Montreal-area federal riding of Terrebonne, and after the Supreme Court annulled the last results over a single uncounted ballot, it’s time for electors to head back to the polls on April 13 — potentially securing a majority for the Liberals.
  
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• Police investigating after woman's body found in St. Lawrence River

  10-03-2026 00:52 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal police are investigating after the body of a 36-year-old woman was found in the St. Lawrence River on Monday afternoon, in the Lachine borough. Read More
  
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• Lawyer for Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet says accuser's testimony lacks credibility

  10-03-2026 00:21 via cbc.ca
  Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet was back on the witness stand Monday denying he ever acted inappropriately with women, with his lawyer suggesting the accuser at the centre of his defamation lawsuit lacked credibility.
  
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• Laval transit agency says shortage of parts will affect bus service

  09-03-2026 22:53 via montrealgazette.com
  Laval's transit agency is asking commuters to double-check their bus trips starting Tuesday because an "exceptional situation due to difficulties in its internal parts-supply chain and equipment management" means it does not have access to enough buses to offer full service. Read More
  
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• ‘Where do we draw the line?’ Montreal real estate agent surprised over OQLF letter

  09-03-2026 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  The Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) sent the real estate agent a complaint letter about the language he uses on social media.
  
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• Laval, Que., asked to pay $1M to disgraced former mayor Gilles Vaillancourt

  09-03-2026 22:06 via cbc.ca
  The Canada Revenue Agency is asking the City of Laval to write a $1 million cheque to Gilles Vaillancourt, the longtime mayor who pleaded guilty to several charges in 2016 following years of corruption allegations. The money would go toward paying the taxes Vaillancourt owes the government.
  
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• Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge closed overnights this week

  09-03-2026 21:37 via montrealgazette.com
  The Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge connecting Montreal Island with Vaudreuil-Dorion will be closed between midnight and 5 a.m. for three nights this week for lane painting and preparatory work for the installation of supports underneath the bridge. Read More
  
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• Good news for motorists: Crumbling Ellerdale Rd. in Hampstead to be entirely repaved

  09-03-2026 21:26 via montrealgazette.com
  The town of Hampstead has clearly lost the battle against deteriorating asphalt on Ellerdale Rd. Read More
  
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• Bombardier jet, Mirabel drone innovation hub part of nearly $1 billion in defence contracts

  09-03-2026 21:10 via montrealgazette.com
  The National Research Council of Canada is investing $500 million in aerospace technologies that will include a Bombardier Global 6500 defence research jet and creating a drone innovation hub to be located in the Mirabel area and Ottawa. Read More
  
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• Bloc leader laughs off running 'fake' byelection candidates outside of Quebec

  09-03-2026 20:55 via cbc.ca
  Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is laughing at the idea of fielding "fake" candidates in Toronto — even if it means ceding a financial advantage to the Liberals in a tight Montreal-area byelection.
  
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• CF Montréal shuts out Red Bulls for first win of season

  09-03-2026 20:51 via montrealgazette.com
  After failing to score a goal in its first two matches this season and having eight goals scored against it, it looked like CF Montréal's 2026 season was headed for a repeat of its wildly disappointing 2025 season that saw only six wins in 34 matches. Read More
  
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• CRA tells Laval to pay $1M to former mayor for taxes on money he stole and later returned

  09-03-2026 20:31 via montrealgazette.com
  The city of Laval may be required to pay $1 million to former mayor Gilles Vaillancourt so he can pay taxes on money he collected through a municipal corruption scheme. Read More
  
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• CRA tells Laval to pay $1 million to former mayor for taxes on money he stole and later returned

  09-03-2026 20:31 via montrealgazette.com
  The city of Laval may be required to pay $1 million to former mayor Gilles Vaillancourt so he can pay taxes on money he collected through a municipal corruption scheme. Read More
  
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• Kings game shows Juraj Slafkovsky's growth as 'the guy' for Canadiens

  09-03-2026 20:20 via montrealgazette.com
  One player doesn't make a team. But one player can take it upon himself to control a game's outcome. Read More
  
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• Quebec daycare educator who killed toddler gets life in prison, no parole for 14 years

  09-03-2026 19:26 via cbc.ca
  On Tuesday, Quebec Superior Court Judge Marc-André Blanchard handed Carranza Ladry his mandatory life sentence and ruled him inadmissible for parole for 14 years. Blanchard cited the victim’s age, 18 months, as an aggravating factor in his sentence. He also lambasted Carranza Ladry for lying about the circumstances surrounding the toddler’s death.
  
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• Photos: The Bay's iconic sign dismantled in downtown Montreal

  09-03-2026 18:57 via montrealgazette.com
  It's the end of an era in downtown Montreal. Read More
  
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• Montrealer chooses to stay in Lebanon as war rages around her

  09-03-2026 18:54 via montrealgazette.com
  Even as violence tears through the country, Cynthia Kozah feels she can't abandon Lebanon. Read More
  
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• Smoke near Rosemont métro shuts down part of Orange Line

  09-03-2026 18:38 via montrealgazette.com
  Service on the STM's Orange Line was interrupted for more than one hour Monday between Berri-UQAM and Henri-Bourassa métro stations after smoke was found on the tracks near Rosemont station. Read More
  
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• Orange Line resumes service after smoke near Rosemont métro causes shutdown

  09-03-2026 18:38 via montrealgazette.com
  Service on the STM's Orange Line was interrupted for about an hour Monday between Berri-UQAM and Henri-Bourassa métro stations after equipment on the tracks generated smoke near Rosemont station. Read More
  
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• Todd: Time has come for Canadiens to move on from Samuel Montembeault

  09-03-2026 16:44 via montrealgazette.com
  Nineteen seconds. Nineteen seconds. Read More
  
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• Valle: Why pulling out of the stock market right now would be a really bad idea

  09-03-2026 16:28 via montrealgazette.com
  My financial adviser is on vacation. With the current situation with Iran and company, which risks continuing, I'm starting to wonder if I shouldn't withdraw my TFSA. And, no, I'm not the type to stress. Read More
  
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• Quebec man sentenced to life with no parole for 14 years in toddler's daycare death

  09-03-2026 15:42 via montrealgazette.com
  A former daycare worker who killed an 18-month-old boy under his care will have to serve at least 14 years behind bars before he is eligible for parole on his life sentence. Read More
  
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• Environment Canada warns of 'potentially critical' freezing rain event for Quebec

  09-03-2026 15:04 via cbc.ca
  Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a special weather statement warning of a "potentially critical" freezing rain situation that could start on Wednesday and continue into Thursday.
  
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• Westmount Public Library temporarily closed due to bedbugs

  09-03-2026 14:06 via montrealgazette.com
  Westmount Public Library has been temporarily closed after inspections revealed evidence of bedbugs, the library announced Sunday. Read More
  
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• Parts of Quebec bracing for potential ‘critical freezing rain’ midweek

  09-03-2026 13:35 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada said the system, which will bring total accumulations of 20 to 30 millimetres of freezing rain, will move into the region on Wednesday.
  
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• Félix Auger-Aliassime shows he’s still Montreal’s tennis king in win over Gabriel Diallo

  09-03-2026 12:03 via montrealgazette.com
  Only 24 hours before the all-Montreal clash at Indian Wells, Gabriel Diallo had played one of the matches of his life. The 24-year-old pushed through nearly three hours to beat Andrey Rublev and secure his place in the tournament's third round. Read More
  
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• Plan for paid parking on Sherbrooke St. doesn't add up, N.D.G. councillor says

  09-03-2026 11:30 via montrealgazette.com
  A proposal to install parking meters across a stretch of Sherbrooke St. in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce has left some in the area scratching their heads. Read More
  
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• Montreal weather: A 'potentially critical freezing rain situation' headed to southern Quebec

  09-03-2026 11:10 via montrealgazette.com
  Environment Canada got ahead of the game by issuing a special weather statement Sunday for freezing rain on Wednesday. If all goes according to the science, it could be a doozy. Read More
  
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