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• Tornado watch in effect for parts of Quebec and Ontario

  18-06-2017 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Canada is urging people to immediately seek cover if threatening weather approaches.
  
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• Wheelchair users face severe job market discrimination, says new Quebec study

  18-06-2017 23:57 via cbc.ca
  
  A person in a wheelchair is 54 per cent less likely to be called in for a job interview than someone without a disability, according to a new study targeting Montreal and Quebec City employers.
  
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• Montreal man turns to 'guerilla gardening' to beautify neighbourhood

  18-06-2017 23:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Sebastien Caron is asking people to adopt and care for sunflowers he's planted in the Gay Village.
  
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• Premier Philippe Couillard prepares to tackle trade on trip to Washington

  18-06-2017 22:50 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Canadian-U.S. business relations will be at the heart of Premier Philippe Couillard’s visit to Washington, D.C., on Monday.
  While accompanied by Jean-Claude Lauzon, Quebec’s delegate general in New York, Couillard will meet with a series of U.S. officials and members of the local business community.
  No surprise, the North American Free Trade Accord, the softwood lumber dispute and the Supply Management and Complaints System against Bombardier filed with the U.S. Department of Co
  
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• Jack Todd: Drouin's skills and charisma are comparable to Lafleur's

  18-06-2017 22:36 via montrealgazette.com
  
  It’s a mercy the NHL had a roster freeze for the expansion draft. Otherwise, I half expected to wake up and find that GM Marc Bergevin had dealt the Bell Centre to Los Angeles for the Staple Centre and future considerations.
  As it is, I woke from a futile attempt at a nap on a June afternoon to discover that brilliant blue-line prospect Mikhail Sergachev had been dealt to Tampa for brilliant forward Jonathan Drouin. And before the ink was dry on all the instant analyses of that deal, probl
  
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• Squeaky Wheels: Highway 40 on West Island to be repaired — eventually

  18-06-2017 22:18 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Q: When approaching the Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge on westbound Highway 40, the middle and left lanes are horrendous: bumpy, patchwork all over the lanes and big dips in the road. I’ve been travelling this route for nearly nine years and it’s in an awful state. The same goes for the eastbound Highway 40 East between Morgan St. and St-Charles Blvd. It’s a mess of patches, bumps and potholes. Seriously, what more can one say about the state of our roads? They are embarrassing.
  
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• Plekanec among available anchors for Golden Nights' expansion draft

  18-06-2017 21:53 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Now that the 30 NHL teams have released their protected lists for the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft, the real work begins.
  For Vegas general manager George McPhee, the challenge is to put together a competitive team. The task is easier than before because existing teams have been limited in the number of players they can protect and there are some quality players available.
  For the existing teams, the goal is damage control. Each team can only lose one player, but there will be many long-
  
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• Overflowing with Laughter: helping flood victims through comedy

  18-06-2017 21:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The event raised funds for the victims, with all proceeds going to the Canadian Red Cross.
  
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• Risk of thunderstorms, tornadoes in Montreal region

  18-06-2017 21:18 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Environment Canada is warning high temperatures and high humidity could cause heat stroke this afternoon and a high risk of severe thunderstorms tonight. 
  The agency is forecasting a high of 30 degrees Celsius, with a humidex value of 40 throughout the day. 
  “The risks are greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors,” it said in an advisory issued Saturday afternoon. It advises to drink pl
  
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• Tornado warning lifted for Shawinigan, parts of Mauricie

  18-06-2017 20:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Environment Canada has lifted a tornado warning for parts of the Mauricie region.
  
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• Tornado warning in effect for Shawinigan, parts of Mauricie

  18-06-2017 20:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for parts of the Mauricie region.
  
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• Tornado warning in effect for parts of Lanaudière, Mauricie

  18-06-2017 20:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for the Lanaudière and Mauricie regions.
  
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• Group launches campaign in Montreal to reform Quebec's public schools

  18-06-2017 20:53 via montrealgazette.com
  
  The group Mouvement L’école ensemble launched a campaign in Montreal on Sunday calling for an end to public funding of private schools and separate selective specialized classes in public schools.
  The group, headed by Stéphane Vigneault, say those two factors contribute to “educational segregation” where top students are separated from the rest, which Vigneault argues leads to Quebec’s elevated high school fail and dropout rates.
  “We can say we leave p
  
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• Focus Montreal: June 17

  18-06-2017 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hear from the Longeuil police department about a bold new strategy to help keep teenagers out of the criminal justice system.
  Catch up with Andy Nulman to find out why Montrealers will be acting out on the streets this summer and an interview with Marvin Rotrand following the upheaval caused byDenis Coderre's decision to fire the longtime city councillor as vice-chair of the STM.
  
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• Celine Cooper: I have two things to say to my kids' teachers

  18-06-2017 20:00 via montrealgazette.com
  
  It’s officially the last week of school, and I have a confession to make.
  I am the mom who doesn’t always check my kid’s school agenda every night. 
  I swear I try. But sometimes I just plain forget, distracted by homework and chores, dinnertime, clean up and bedtime, then getting everyone fed, dressed and out the door the next morning.
  This means that throughout the school year I regularly miss things, like those field trip forms or tests requiring a signature, reminders t
  
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• Focus Montreal: Longueuil Police’s new “shocking” approach to combating gangs in high schools

  18-06-2017 19:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Longeuil police have a new approach to combating gangs in high schools. It’s often a shock for parents, but lieutenant detective Martin Valiquette says the goal is to save kids from a life of crime.
  
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• Focus Montreal: We’re Acting Out

  18-06-2017 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  We’re acting out, the largest street arts event ever in North America will take place in Montreal this summer as a part of the city’s 375th anniversary.
  
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• Focus Montreal: Marvin Rotrand speaks out after being fired as the STM’s vice-chair

  18-06-2017 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Marvin Rotrand reacts after he was fired as the STM’s vice-chair, a position he’d held for 16 years.
  
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• Focus Montreal: Jun 18

  18-06-2017 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Marvin Rotrand reacts after he was fired as the STM’s vice-chair, a position he’d held for 16 years.
  
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• Quebec drownings: Two children die, third fighting for his life

  18-06-2017 19:14 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Two children have died and a third is fighting for his life after being found unconscious underwater over 24 hours in Quebec. The incidents are unrelated and took place in Upton, Sherbrooke and Chelsea.
  Around 7:15 pm on Saturday, Acton police received a call concerning two children who were missing in the Upton, in the Montérégie region.
  Before the police arrived at the scene, the oldest child, five, had been located by the security guard at a campground. The five-year-old to
  
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• Opinion: Losing weight, increasing fitness in old age

  18-06-2017 19:00 via montrealgazette.com
  
  The other day I got an email from a reader who had a bone to pick with me regarding my article on intermittent fasting. He asked me why all my articles were aimed at “those youngsters in the 60+ crowd” and why I don’t focus on people like him, 87 years old and going strong, who want to lose a little weight and stay healthy.
  The question is a good one, but hard to answer. Most clinical trials don’t enrol elderly patients. That’s because younger patients take fewer me
  
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• Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime captures ATP Challenger title

  18-06-2017 18:58 via cbc.ca
  
  At just 16 years and 10 months-old, Félix Auger-Aliassime became the seventh youngest player in history to capture an ATP Challenger title with his win on Sunday at the Open de Sopra Steria in Lyon, France.
  
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• Quebec gets credit rating upgrade, surpasses Ontario for first time: Leitao

  18-06-2017 18:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  U.S. bond rating agency S&P Global has boosted Quebec's credit rating to AA- - helping the province surpass neighbouring Ontario for the first time.
  
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• Canadiens' protected list: Price, Pacioretty safe ahead of expansion draft

  18-06-2017 18:25 via montrealgazette.com
  
  The Montreal Canadiens have released their protected list ahead of the 2017 expansion draft.
  Among the protected are Carey Price, Max Paciorety and new acquisition Jonathan Drouin.
  See the full list below:
  F – Max PaciorettyF – Paul ByronF – Jonathan DrouinF – Phillip DanaultF – Brendan GallagherF – Alex GalchenyukF – Andrew ShawD – Shea WeberD – Jeff PetryD – Jordie BennG – Carey Price
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• Protected list: Pacioretty and Galchenyuk safe, Plekanec available

  18-06-2017 18:22 via montrealgazette.com
  
  The National Hockey League released the protected lists for the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft and the Canadiens elected to protect seven forwards, three defencemen and one goalie.
  Forwards protected were Max Pacioretty, Alex Galchenyuk, Brendan Gallagher, Paul Byron, Phillip Danault and Andrew Shaw. Artturi Lehkonen didn’t have to be protected as a first-year player. Daniel Carr, Jacob De La Rose, Brian Flynn, Torrey Mitchell and Charles Hudon are among the forwards who are availabl
  
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• Weather warnings in effect for Montreal and surrounding areas

  18-06-2017 18:19 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Environment Canada is warning high temperatures and high humidity could cause heat stroke on Sunday afternoon.
  The agency is forecasting a high of 30 degrees Celsius, with a humidex value of 40.
  “The risks are greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors,” it said in an advisory issued Saturday afternoon. It advises to drink plenty of water and never leave people or pets in parked vehicles to avoid h
  
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• Heat warning, severe thunderstorm watch for Montreal, Laval, South Shore

  18-06-2017 18:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Canada has issued a heat warning and a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of the South Shore, Laval and Montreal.
  
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• Price, Drouin, Gallagher: The players that made the Habs' protected list

  18-06-2017 17:22 via cbc.ca
  
  The Montreal Canadiens have released their list of protected and available players as the Las Vegas Golden Knights draft process officially gets underway.
  
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• Montreal to host world's mayors for Metropolis Congress

  18-06-2017 16:43 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Montreal will host mayors from some of the world’s biggest city on Monday for the twelfth Metropolis congress. Montreal mayor Denis Coderre is the group’s president. 
  More than 140 mayors and 1,000 international and local delegates, including elected officials, experts, city planners, business leaders, private and public corporations and NGOS, are expected to attend the event, which will be held at Palais des congrès from June 19 to 22. 
  Some of the world issues that
  
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• Paint the town: Montreal's Mural Festival wraps up today

  18-06-2017 16:19 via cbc.ca
  
  The fifth edition of Montreal's Mural Festival finishes Sunday, leaving more than a dozen new art pieces in its wake.
  
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• Man severely wounded in early morning fight in St-Leonard

  18-06-2017 16:19 via montrealgazette.com
  
  A 31 year old man was sent to hospital after a fight near a St-Leonard bar early Sunday morning. 
  The Montreal police received a call about the fight between two individuals on Grandes-Praires Blvd near Lacordaire Blvd around 1:30 a.m. 
  They say the man is suffering from severe injuries to his upper body and head, but his life is not in danger. No arrests have been made so far, but an investigation is underway with the help of security camera footage.  
  
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• While you were sleeping

  18-06-2017 15:57 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Good morning and happy Father’s day to those who are celebrating. While you’re getting ready for a scorcher of a day here are a few bits of news to catch up on this morning. 
  In Montreal, Habs tidbit: The  Canadiens are preparing to select a new crop of prospects at the NHL entry draft, June 23-24. The team’s director of player development says Michael McCarron knows what he needs to do to make the cut. 
  McCarron has a lot of things going for him, but he has
  
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• Five years ago, BT's @DomenicFazioli gave his Dad a great Father's Day gift! montrealgazette.com/opinion/column…

  18-06-2017 15:46
  Five years ago, BT's @DomenicFazioli gave his Dad a great Father's Day gift! montrealgazette.com/opinion/column…
  
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• 3 children found inanimate in Quebec river: 2 have died

  18-06-2017 15:33 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Two children have died and a third is fighting for his life after being found unconscious underwater over 24 hours in Quebec. The incidents are unrelated and took place in Upton, Sherbrooke and Chelsea.
  Around 7:15 pm on Saturday, Acton police received a call concerning two children who were missing in the Upton, in the Montérégie region.
  Before the police arrived at the scene, the oldest child, five, had been located by the security guard at a campground. The five-year-old to
  
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  18-06-2017 15:30
  
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• Fitness: More water does not equal better performance for cyclists

  18-06-2017 15:00 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Ask cyclists how much and how often to drink during a long ride and you’ll get almost as many answers as there are cyclists. Some believe in reaching for the water bottle often and some drink more sparingly. Then there are those who follow a very strict regimen involving precise quantities of water consumed at regular intervals.
  Who’s right?
  That’s the question a team of researchers tackled in the review paper The Influence of Drinking Fluid on Endurance Cycling Performance.
  Be
  
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• Community fridge in Little Burgundy offers a Ramadan lesson in giving

  18-06-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A fridge set up for the Little Burgundy community started as an initiative for Ramadan but now the plan is to keep the giving going year round.
  
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• Environment Canada issues Father's Day heat warning

  18-06-2017 14:17 via cbc.ca
  
  The very, very warm forecast has prompted Environment Canada to issue a heat warning for Montreal and parts of the South Shore, including Châteauguay, Vaudreuil and the Saint-Hyacinthe area.
  
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• Habs' prospects, Part V: Michael McCarron has size, but speed an issue

  18-06-2017 14:00 via montrealgazette.com
  
  With the Canadiens preparing to select a new crop of prospects at the NHL entry draft, June 23-24 in Chicago, we look at five prospects ready to make an impact in the NHL. No. 1 is forward Michael McCarron.
  Technically, McCarron is no longer a rookie, but the 6-foot-6, 230-pound forward heads into his third professional season hoping to find a permanent home in the NHL. 
  McCarron has a lot of things going for him, but he has one glaring weakness — his skating. When he gets his body mo
  
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• From the archives: A mayor with heart

  18-06-2017 13:25 via montrealgazette.com
  
  This story was first published on June 6, 1992, in the Montreal Gazette.
  Montreal has had more colourful mayors than John Easton Mills. It surely has not had a mayor more humane.
  Mills was born in Massachusetts in 1796 but came to Montreal as a young man and made his mark as a fur dealer and banker. He was a member of the American Presbyterian Church here, but contributed generously to the building of St. Patrick’s, the church for Montreal’s Irish Roman Catholics. Popular, perfectly
  
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• Two children drown in Quebec this weekend, 3rd boy in critical condition

  18-06-2017 13:08 via cbc.ca
  
  Two children have died and a third is in critical condition in hospital following three separate incidents involving water this weekend.
  
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• Quebec drownings claim 2 young lives this weekend, 3rd boy in critical condition

  18-06-2017 13:08 via cbc.ca
  
  Two children have died and a third is in critical condition in hospital following three separate incidents involving water this weekend.
  
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• 2 children drown in Quebec this weekend, 3rd boy in critical condition

  18-06-2017 13:08 via cbc.ca
  
  Two children have died and a third is in critical condition in hospital following three separate incidents involving water this weekend.
  
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• New pilot project in Beaconsfield aims to protect trees from emerald ash borers

  18-06-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Beaconsfield is taking a new approach to try to save its ash trees from the Emerald Ash Borer.
  
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• Opinion: An ode to my Dad, for Father's Day

  18-06-2017 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Times gone don’t come back.
  Gone it has not without leaving a trace,
  Like the rivers that pour with grace,
  Never again to flow the same way.
  There was a rainbow forming. I quickly called my daughter to look at this growing miracle of nature. She came out running. Then out came her dad, then my mother — our whole family was together, looking at this developing marvel. It was a delight to the eyes, a nice ending to a grey Sunday. After five minutes, my family went back to their respect
  
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• First museum exhibition entirely curated by Quebec Cree on display

  18-06-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A museum exhibition curated by the Crees of Eeyou Istchee is first of its kind and set to travel through Canada to explain the cultural significance of walking in Cree culture.
  
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• Blondie's Debbie Harry reigns over NYC's Mermaid Parade - Montreal Gazette

  18-06-2017 05:13 via montrealgazette.com
  
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  Blondie's Debbie Harry reigns over NYC's Mermaid Parade
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  Revellers enjoy the festivities at the annual Mermaid Parade in Coney Island in New York on Saturday, June 17, 2017. CMG/ZOJ / WENN. Share Adjust Comment Print. NEW YORK — Debbie Harry and Chris Stein of the new wave band Blondie reigned over ...and more »
  
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• Blondie's Debbie Harry reigns over NYC's Mermaid Parade

  18-06-2017 05:06 via montrealgazette.com
  
  NEW YORK — Debbie Harry and Chris Stein of the new wave band Blondie reigned over a waterlogged edition of New York City’s zany Mermaid Parade.
  The rockers known for songs like “Rapture” and “Heart of Glass” were Mermaid Queen and King Neptune at Saturday’s parade at Coney Island. Crowds cheered as they were wheeled along the parade route in a wicker chair.
  Drenching rain greeted the parade-goers dressed as mermaids, fish and other aquatic creatures. The
  
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• Warm weather and water turns tragic for three children in Quebec

  18-06-2017 04:58 via montrealgazette.com
  
  A third child was involved in water-related incidents in 24 hours in the province. Around 7:15 pm on Saturday, police officers from Acton received a call concerning two children who were missing in the municipality.Before the police arrived at the scene, the oldest child, age 5, had been located by the security guard at a campground. The 5-year-old told the police the other child, 3, had fallen into the water in a river. He was found inanimate in the Black River in the back of a residence.The to
  
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• Impact settle for 3-3 tie after Orlando's extra time heartbreaker

  18-06-2017 04:12 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Jonathan Spector scored on a header in the fourth minute of added time to give Orlando City SC a 3-3 tie against the Impact on Saturday night at Orlando City Stadium.
  The Impact came from behind to take a 3-2 lead when Ignacio Piatti scored twice in a two-minute span in the second half. 
  But Orlando took advantage of six minutes of extra time to put the pressure on the visitor. The Impact weathered two corner kicks before Spector converted the delivery from Matías Pérez Garcia
  
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