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• Overnight arson in Brossard damages three businesses

  02-07-2017 23:42 via montrealgazette.com
  
  An overnight fire at the store Pamir on Grande-Allée Blvd. in Brossard is being investigated by Longueuil police.
  They are considering the attack that they were notified about at around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday to be criminal. 
  They say the fire was caused by a Molotov cocktail and the two neighbouring businesses were also damaged.
  
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• Office staff of MNAs receive bonuses for flood overtime

  02-07-2017 23:22 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Nineteen  offices of members of the National Assembly will receive bonuses for responding to citizens during the springtime floods that affected thousands of Quebec homes. 
  The National Assembly has set aside a total of $85,000 for overtime for office staff in affected ridings. 
  A list provided by the Office of National Assembly (ONA) explains the bonuses are “because of overtime work caused by the numerous questions from voters and organizations,” they wrote. 
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• Housing rights group says crisis in Quebec remains a problem

  02-07-2017 23:17 via montrealgazette.com
  
  The housing crisis, which was meant to subside four years ago according to statistics, is still continuing, says a housing rights group.
  The Front d’action populaire en réaménagement urbain (FRAPRU) used moving season that culminated on Saturday to reiterate their demands for social housing. 
  Véronique Laflamme, a spokesperson for the organization, said dozens of families didn’t find themselves on the streets on July 1, as was the case in the early 2000s.&nb
  
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• Black Lives Matter holds vigil for Pierre Coriolan, killed by Montreal police

  02-07-2017 23:01 via montrealgazette.com
  
  A group of Black Lives Matter protesters from Toronto and Montreal took over a stage at the Montreal International Jazz Festival on Sunday afternoon, chanting “Jazz is Black.”
  Protesters marched to Montreal police headquarters and then climbed a stage at the jazz festival after a holding a vigil in protest against the shooting of Pierre Coriolan, a black man killed in his apartment Tuesday night in Montreal’s Gay Village.
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• “No news” about Markov and Radulov returning to Montreal

  02-07-2017 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  "Not on his terms but the Montreal Canadiens’:" Marc Bergevin speaks about negotiations between the franchise and veteran players Alex Radulov and Andrei Markov. ​
  
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• Black Lives Matter protesters take over stage at Montreal International Jazz Festival

  02-07-2017 21:35 via montrealgazette.com
  
  A group of Black Lives Matters protesters took over a stage at the Montreal International Jazz Festival Sunday afternoon, chanting “Jazz is Black.”#PierreCoriolan #BlackLivesMatter we just took over the Montreal jazz fest https://t.co/MXJ7fReRY4
  — la cimarrona (@marlihanlopez) July 2, 2017#BlackLivesMatter protesters take stage of #FIJM chanting "jazz is black" pic.twitter.com/XhP4utJVzX
  — Simon Nakonechny (@simon_nak) July 2, 2017
  The protest comes after last week’
  
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• Canadiens sign goalie Carey Price to lucrative eight-year extension

  02-07-2017 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Montreal Canadiens signed the 29-year-old to an eight-year extension that reportedly carries an annual cap hit of US$10.5 million.
  
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• Black Lives Matter protest demands change after fatal Montreal police shooting - CBC.ca

  02-07-2017 21:17 via cbc.ca
  
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  Black Lives Matter protest demands change after fatal Montreal police shooting
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  Organized by Black Lives Matter, Montréal Noir and Hoodstock, the crowd swelled into the streets of Montreal early Sunday afternoon. Donning black, they marched singing along Ste-Catherine Street from Coriolan's apartment building at Robillard and ...
  Black activists hold protest over fatal police shooting in MontrealToronto Star
  Black activists hold protest in response to fatal police shoot
  
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• Fatal shooting by police in Montreal sparks Black Lives Matter protest

  02-07-2017 21:11 via cbc.ca
  
  What started as a somber vigil for Pierre Coriolan, a 58-year-old black man who was fatally shot by Montreal police this week, quickly turned into a call for change in how officers respond when people of colour are in distress.
  
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• Black Lives Matter takes Jazz Fest stage after vigil for Pierre Coriolan

  02-07-2017 21:11 via cbc.ca
  
  A large crowd dressed in black gathered Sunday afternoon on the apartment building steps of Pierre Coriolan, a 58-year-old black man who was fatally shot by Montreal police this week.
  
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• Bergevin addresses Radulov, Markov, Galchenyuk contract situations

  02-07-2017 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  After signing Carey Price to an eight-year deal, Montreal Candiens GM Marc Bergevin also addressed some of the other question marks on the roster.
  
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• Marc Bergevin discusses negotiating a new contract for Cary Price

  02-07-2017 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin discusses how some of the negotiations developed culminating in a new eight-year deal for goalie Carey Price.
  
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• ‘We’re gonna make sure he finishes a Montreal Canadien’: Bergevin on Price re-signing

  02-07-2017 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin announces they have re-signed goalie Carey Price to a lucrative 8-year deal reportedly with an annual cap hit of U.S.10.5 million.
  
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• Carey Price signs 8-year extension to remain with Habs

  02-07-2017 20:37 via cbc.ca
  
  Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has signed an eight-year contract extension that will kick in at the start of the 2018-19 season, general manager Marc Bergevin announced Sunday.
  
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• Carey Price signs 8-year deal with Montreal Canadiens

  02-07-2017 20:30 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Carey Price has signed an eight-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens.
  The eight-year contract extension means Price will be with the Canadiens until 2026.
  Follow this story and all Habs developments at Hockey Inside/Out.
  
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• Alan DeSousa announced today he will be seeking re-election as St-Laurent mayor in November. https://t.co/fXtShknpI8

  02-07-2017 20:27
  
  Alan DeSousa announced today he will be seeking re-election as St-Laurent mayor in November. https://t.co/fXtShknpI8
  
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• Westmount's @geniebouchard plays her 1st round Wimbledon match tomorrow at 12:00pm ET https://t.co/C9azNYOh7N

  02-07-2017 20:23
  
  Westmount's @geniebouchard plays her 1st round Wimbledon match tomorrow at 12:00pm ET https://t.co/C9azNYOh7N
  
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• Carey Price signs 8-year deal with Montreal Canadiens - Montreal Gazette

  02-07-2017 20:13 via montrealgazette.com
  
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  Carey Price signs 8-year deal with Montreal Canadiens
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  MONTREAL, QUE.: APRIL 7, 2017-- Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price knocks the puck to the ice as he makes a save against the Tampa Bay Lightning during NHL action at the Bell Centre in Montreal on Friday April 7, 2017. (Allen McInnis / MONTREAL ...
  Karl Alzner was a high-priority target for the Montreal CanadiensHabs Eyes on the Prize (blog)
  'No news' about Markov and Radulov returning to MontrealGlo
  
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• Two men stabbed near Montreal’s Gay Village

  02-07-2017 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 26-year-old had minor injuries, however the 28-year-old is in serious condition.
  
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• Woman arrested in connection with daylight attack on 2 men

  02-07-2017 19:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Montreal police are investigating after two men were stabbed late Sunday morning in the Centre-Sud neighbourhood.
  
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• Daylight attack sends 2 men to hospital

  02-07-2017 19:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Montreal police are investigating after two men were stabbed late Sunday morning in the Centre-Sud neighbourhood.
  
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• 2 men in hospital, expected to recover after daylight attack

  02-07-2017 19:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Montreal police are investigating after two men were stabbed late Sunday morning in the Centre-Sud neighbourhood.
  
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• Opinion: Why trouble is brewing at Tim Hortons

  02-07-2017 19:00 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Tim Hortons is slowly becoming a classic case of a completely dysfunctional franchise system.Franchisees on both sides of the border are now pressuring Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI), the new owners of the franchise, to ease up on increasingly strict rules around standards, pricing and inspections. Some franchisees have sought a class-action lawsuit against RBI. One Canadian-based franchisee is even alleging the parent company of improperly using funds from a national advertising cam
  
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• Double stabbing in downtown Montreal Sunday morning

  02-07-2017 18:56 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Two men are injured from a stabbing Sunday morning in downtown Montreal.
  Police received a 911 call shortly before 11 a.m. and found the two men Amherst St. just south of Robin St.
  The men, 26 and 28, were rushed to hospital, said Montreal police spokesperson Raphaël Bergeron.
  Bergeron said that the 28-year-old suffered serious injuries while the 26-year-old’s life is not in danger.
  Amherst St. is closed from Robin St. to de Maisonneuve Blvd. as police investigate. Police are wor
  
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• Quebec Minister Lise Thériault on economic mission to the Maghreb

  02-07-2017 18:18 via montrealgazette.com
  
  QUEBEC — Quebec Deputy Premier Lise Thériault, also the minister responsible for the status of women, is on an economic and diplomatic mission to the Maghreb region.
  Accompanied by several businesswomen, Thériault aims to promote Quebec women’s entrepreneurship and strengthen Quebec’s commercial relations with Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco. 
  During this mission, which will run until July 9, Thériault will be supported by a delegation composed
  
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• While you were sleeping: Trudeau apologizes, Trump doesn't and a bash in Montreal

  02-07-2017 18:09 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Canada Day bash in Montreal? 
  You heard that right. After years of subpar evening celebrations, the city came to life to celebrate the country’s sesquicentennial with big-name acts like Carly Rae Jepsen and Men Without Hats. The rain cleared up right on time for one of the biggest Canada Day bashes the city has ever held. You can read Montreal Gazette reporter Brendan Kelly’s full review here.
  Trudeau forgets about Alberta during Canada Day speech, and Twitter makes hi
  
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• Celine Cooper: It's not the job of artists to promote French

  02-07-2017 18:09 via montrealgazette.com
  
  What counts as Quebec culture, and who gets to decide in 2017? 
  The Quebec government recently released a draft of its new cultural policy, the first time it’s been updated in 25 years. This summer, Quebecers are invited to respond to the proposed policy through an online questionnaire. In September, it will be submitted for consultation to national organizations in Montreal. 
  The older version of the policy, which came into effect in 1992, was stamped with a very particular
  
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• Fitness: How to handle the heat on race day

  02-07-2017 18:07 via montrealgazette.com
  
  You’ve trained and are ready, and then the heat hits. Do you fold up your race bib and kiss your personal best goodbye? Or do you fall back on tried and true techniques to help take the edge off a day that has everyone else sipping a cool one in the shade?
  For years, exercisers have been offered the same, sage advice when exercising in the heat: drink lots of water, wear light-coloured clothing, exercise during the coolest part of the day and dial down the intensity and length of your work
  
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• Plateau stabbing sends two men to hospital

  02-07-2017 17:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  The men were allegedly involved in a verbal altercation in an establishment near Berri St. and Mont-Royal Ave.
  
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• Canada isn't getting a national bird after all

  02-07-2017 17:37 via cbc.ca
  
  The Royal Canadian Geographical Society wanted the grey jay recognized as a national bird for Canada 150, but that isn't happening.
  
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• Police search for suspected car thief in NDG​

  02-07-2017 17:23 via globalnews.ca
  Police say that when they approached the man, he parked the car and ran on foot. 
  
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• Vigil for police shooting victim Pierre Coriolan in Gay Village Sunday

  02-07-2017 17:19 via montrealgazette.com
  
  A vigil is taking place Sunday afternoon to speak out against the shooting of Pierre Coriolan, a black man killed in his apartment Tuesday night in Montreal’s Gay Village.
  The vigil is taking place from noon to 3 p.m on Robillard Ave. at the corner of St-André St., by the apartment building where Coriolan was shot.
  “Police should have no role in responding to mental health crises,” the groups organizing the event, Hoodstock, Black Lives Matter – Montreal and Montre
  
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• Woman dead after Highway 20 collision near Quebec City

  02-07-2017 16:44 via cbc.ca
  
  A 55-year-old woman is dead after her car was rear-ended by a truck on Highway 20 near Laurier-Station, west of Quebec City.
  
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• Woman dead after car collides with truck on Highway 20 near Quebec City

  02-07-2017 16:44 via cbc.ca
  
  A 55-year-old woman is dead after her car collided with a truck on Highway 20 near Laurier-Station, west of Quebec City.
  
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• Jazz fest: Flavia Coelho breaks Brazilian music mould

  02-07-2017 16:00 via montrealgazette.com
  
  How does a Brazilian singer-songwriter based in Paris respond to pressure to play bossa nova? Releasing a debut album titled Bossa Muffin is a pretty good — and cheeky — way to start.
  Flavia Coelho doesn’t have anything against the genre that made the world fall in love with the music of her homeland. She just doesn’t want to be bound by it.
  “My musical approach is to take bossa nova, traditional Brazilian music like forró and samba, and mix it with the &lsqu
  
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• Cyclist dies after struck by truck in Montreal North

  02-07-2017 15:48 via montrealgazette.com
  
  A cyclist struck by a truck in Montreal North on Saturday evening has died. 
  Police received several calls at about 5:45 p.m. about an accident on the corner of Bruxelles Ave. and Monselet St.
  The cyclist, a 44-year-old man, was riding his bike northbound on Bruxelles Ave. while the driver was heading westbound on Monselet St. The cyclist died within hours of arriving at hospital.  
  Police believe the collision occurred after the cyclist failed to stop at the intersection.
  The tru
  
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• Two injured in assault outside Mont-Royal metro station

  02-07-2017 15:35 via montrealgazette.com
  
  A fight outside of Mont-Royal métro station escalated early Sunday morning, injuring two men, one of whom remains in critical condition. 
  Police say a verbal argument started inside of the métro station, on the corner of Mont-Royal Ave. and Berri St., around 1 a.m. It then turned physical as those involved moved outside. A 29-year-old man suffered serious injuries and is in critical condition, while the second victim, a 32-year-old man, is stable and is co-operating with polic
  
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• Woman dies after collision with truck near Quebec City

  02-07-2017 15:16 via montrealgazette.com
  
  A 55-year-old woman died after a violent car crash with a truck on Highway 20 near Dosquet, Que. in the Chaudière-Appalaches region early Sunday night. 
  The truck rear-ended the woman’s car around 3:30 a.m. Both vehicles rolled into the central median. 
  The driver of the truck was not injured in the accident.
  The Sûreté de Québec said that alcohol was not a factor in the accident. They suspect that the truck driver fell asleep at the wheel and will cont
  
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• How to handle the heat on race day

  02-07-2017 15:00 via montrealgazette.com
  
  You’ve trained and are ready, and then the heat hits. Do you fold up your race bib and kiss your personal best goodbye? Or do you fall back on tried and true techniques to help take the edge off a day that has everyone else sipping a cool one in the shade?
  For years, exercisers have been offered the same, sage advice when exercising in the heat: drink lots of water, wear light-coloured clothing, exercise during the coolest part of the day and dial down the intensity and length of your work
  
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• Rain can't dampen Canada celebration at jazz fest

  02-07-2017 13:59 via montrealgazette.com
  
  As has so often been in the case in the history of the Montreal International Jazz Festival, the jazz gods came to the rescue and the weather was just fine for the big Discothèque bash Saturday night at the Place des Festivals. It had been stormy all day but the skies miraculously cleared just a couple of hours before the disco-crew showtime. That’s just how the jazz fest rolls.
  This was the big open-air show of the first weekend of the jazz festival and it was also a major bash to
  
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• Cyclist hit by truck in Montreal North dies

  02-07-2017 13:38 via cbc.ca
  
  The 44-year-old man was hit at around 6 p.m. on Bruxelles Avenue, at the intersection of Monselet Street in the Montreal North borough.
  
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• Roof gardens and green roofs should be the norm: Schukov

  02-07-2017 13:30 via montrealgazette.com
  
  I just got back from visiting my daughter in Toronto, and thought of Kermit the frog: “It’s not easy being green.” The downtown core is quickly fading from (what little they had in) green to morbid grey.  
  Explanation: She lives downtown off Bloor Street (Leafville’s version of our Ste-Catherine Street), west of the Don Valley Expressway (their version of our Decarie Expressway.) As I drove west along Bloor from their pit/expressway, I noticed that the buildings were
  
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• 2 men injured in overnight stabbing in the Plateau

  02-07-2017 12:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Two men are in hospital after they were stabbed during an early-morning fight on Sunday morning in Montreal's Plateau neighbourhood.
  
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• Rain check: More Canada Day events planned for today

  02-07-2017 12:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Activities in Pointe-Claire, Côte Saint-Luc and Montreal West to go ahead after being postponed due to weather.
  
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• Recipes older than Confederation: Lessons from a 160-year-old cookbook

  02-07-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A recipe book that is older than Confederation still has a few things to teach the modern audience. Catharine Parr Traill's The Female Emigrant's Guide, first published in 1855, is a dense and witty collection of guidelines on how to make bush tea cakes, flavour black squirrel, and survive in the Upper Canada's backwoods.
  
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• Recipes older than Canada: Lessons from a 160-year-old cookbook

  02-07-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A recipe book that is older than Canada still has a few things to teach the modern audience. Catharine Parr Traill's The Female Emigrant's Guide, first published in 1855, is a dense and witty collection of guidelines on how to make bush tea cakes, flavour black squirrel, and survive in the Upper Canada's backwoods.
  
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• Jazz fest picks for July 2, 2017: Frisell's melodic guitar explorations

  02-07-2017 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  
  TOP PICK
  Bill Frisell with Thomas Morgan (10:30 p.m., Gesù, 1200 Bleury St., $54.35). Frisell blends most known genres into a highly-individual, signature sound, with all its spaces, loneliness and hope. Few are as melodic and inventive in their guitar explorations. If the recent live beauty Small Town, recorded with bassist Morgan, is anything to go by, it will probably be worth it just to hear them do the James Bond-theme classic, Goldfinger. (The documentary Bill Frisell: A Portrait is
  
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• From the archives: Early Dominion Days were a time to escape the heat of the city

  02-07-2017 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  
  This story was first published on July 2, 2007, in the Montreal Gazette.
  It seems to us a piece of good fortune for the Canadian people that the first of July should have been chosen for the celebration of the union of the Province.
  The Gazette, Wednesday, July 1, 1874
  The seven-year-old Dominion was having its day. Not only did the customary oppressiveness of the weather make a day off work especially welcome, The Gazette said, but those same sun-filled skies made early summer “a time sui
  
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