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• Saturday morning storm leaves thousands without power in Quebec

  08-07-2017 23:58 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Residents in Quebec without electricity could wait until midnight before getting power back.
  By the end of Saturday afternoon, Hydro-Québec said they identified at least 80 power interruptions – with 2,700 customers without power – throughout the province. The majority of these issues are in and around Montreal. 
  Lightning damaged several transformers and tree branches fell on power lines, Hydro-Québec said.
  As of 9:30 a.m., Hydro-Québec had reported 4,
  
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• Funeral for Tristan Morrissette-Perkins planned for July 15

  08-07-2017 23:53 via montrealgazette.com
  
  A steady stream of friends and family are passing by the family home of Tristan Morrissette-Perkins, the Dorval teenager struck and killed by a Via Rail passenger train Monday evening near Lancaster, Ont.
  Morrisette-Perkins, 16, and two other boys, including his cousin Bailey Bilney-Morrisette, were on a CN rail bridge taking photos when the speeding train approached.
  Two of the boys survived, but Tristan did not. He was declared dead at the scene.
  The Ontario Provincial Police is investigating
  
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• Cyclist dies after collision near Quebec City

  08-07-2017 23:31 via montrealgazette.com
  
  PONT-ROUGE — A cyclist has died after being hit by a vehicle in Pont-Rouge, 40 kilometres west of Quebec City.
  The collision occurred around 10:30 a.m. Saturday on Route 365.
  Sûreté du Québec said the cyclist was biking southward on the edge of the route when the vehicle hit the cyclist from behind. The cyclist was thrown into the air and fell into a ditch, the SQ said.
  The cyclist died on the scene.
  Meanwhile, the driver was transported to a hospital to be treated for
  
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• ‘Obstafun’ raises money for local charity organization in Pointe-Claire

  08-07-2017 23:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  An obstacle course designed by kids, for kids, was held in Pointe-Claire and funds were donated to West Island Community Shares.
  
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• Taking care of yourself through art and culture

  08-07-2017 23:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Curator Sundus Abdul Hadi presents Take Care of Yourself, a pop-up event on The Main that asks us to turn to art and culture to help ourselves heal.
  
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• Woman throws herself from car on Highway 440 after brakes fail

  08-07-2017 22:52 via montrealgazette.com
  
  LAVAL — A woman in her 60s who was driving on Highway 440 in Laval had to jump from her vehicle after her brakes failed.
  The driver was on Highway 440 eastbound around 10 a.m. Saturday when she discovered her brakes no longer worked, said Hélène Nepton of the Sûreté du Québec.
  The driver tried to slow down without success. She got out of the vehicle, which ended up in the ditch next to the highway.
  The woman suffered injuries that required first aid, but t
  
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• Laval black man says police erased his cellphone video

  08-07-2017 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  A black man from Laval claims police arrested him without cause and erased a video he took of the incident.
  
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• Black man from Laval claims police erased his cellphone video

  08-07-2017 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  A black man from Laval claims police arrested him without cause and erased a video he took of the incident.
  
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• Update: Laval police erased cellphone video of violent arrest, says disabled black man

  08-07-2017 22:26 via montrealgazette.com
  
  A disabled, black, English-speaking man has laid complaints against two Laval police officers for violently arresting him without cause and erasing a video of the incident from his cellphone.
  Pradel Content, 39, took a video of two Laval police officers who made a U-turn on Highway 15 to tail his car on May 14.
  Content said he was going for his daily Tim Hortons run and was heading towards a gas station to buy cigarettes. The officers followed Content when he stopped at a gas station. Conte
  
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• Why has it been raining so much in Montreal? - CBC.ca

  08-07-2017 22:18 via cbc.ca
  
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  It started with the floods and it feels like the rain just hasn't let up. If clouds and rain have been hanging over most of your weekend gatherings, or you've been bringing an umbrella on your commutes to work, it's because recently, it's been rainier ...
  
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• Carifiesta's Caribbean beat gets Ste-Catherine St. dancing

  08-07-2017 22:14 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Neither a sudden downpour, nor a late start dimmed the spirits of bystanders who lined Ste-Catherine St. W. for the city’s premier Caribbean celebration.
  “Even if it starts at midnight, I don’t mind,” said Kenold Simon, 37, as he waited for the Carifiesta parade to start near Fort St.
  “If you want to calm down a Haitian, you just play some music,” he said.
  “As soon as the music starts, I forget everything.”
  His companion Natacha Girard, 47, agreed.
  
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• Why has it been raining so much in Montreal?

  08-07-2017 22:08 via cbc.ca
  
  It was a wetter-than-average spring, but over the course of the summer, things will even things out when it comes to precipitation, says Environment Canada forecaster.
  
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• Quebec man aiming for legal squirrel hunt

  08-07-2017 22:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Squirrel meat could soon be on the menu in Quebec if a Montreal university student succeeds in his quest to make it legal to hunt the furry rodents.
  
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• Rhythms of the Caribbean take over downtown Montreal for annual Carifiesta Parade

  08-07-2017 22:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Despite heavy downpours, there was no stopping Montreal's 42nd annual Carifiesta Parade.
  
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• Geeks unite – at Montreal Comiccon

  08-07-2017 21:44 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Geeks unite! Science fiction, fantasy, comic-book, video-game and film enthusiasts have gathered at Palais des congrès this weekend where Montréal Comiccon is in full swing until Sunday.
  Some are there hoping to acquire precious collectibles, others to see the 1967 Chevrolet Impala used by the brothers Winchester in the T.V. series Supernatural. Some just want to pose with David Tennant, aka the 10th Doctor Who.Others are there for cosplay, dressing up as characters from their favo
  
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• Geeks unite – at Montreal Comiccon - Montreal Gazette

  08-07-2017 21:41 via montrealgazette.com
  
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  Science fiction, fantasy, comic-book, video-game and film enthusiasts have gathered at Palais des congrès this weekend where Montréal Comiccon is in full swing until Sunday. Some are there hoping to acquire precious collectibles, others to see the 1967 ...
  
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• Highway 10 in Eastern Townships reopens after truck explosion

  08-07-2017 21:27 via cbc.ca
  
  Police say a truck driver pulled over on Highway 10 when he noticed smoke coming from his vehicle. No one was injured when the truck exploded soon after.
  
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• Les Vainqueurs gathering marks challenges, victories for amputees, families

  08-07-2017 20:46 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Families with child amputees are holding their annual Les Vainqueurs seminar in Laval this weekend.
  Held under the auspices of the War Amps Association, the event brings together close to 90 young amputees and their parents from across Quebec.
  It offers them the opportunity to learn more about recent innovations in artificial limbs, how to deal with teasing and bullying, and the role of family members in the lives of amputees.
  The organization is also seeking donations to purchase artificial lim
  
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• Truck explosion shuts part of Highway 10 in Eastern Townships

  08-07-2017 20:16 via cbc.ca
  
  Part of Highway 10 in the Eastern Townships is closed after a truck transporting cars exploded Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Quebec man charged after allegedly causing disturbance on flight to Cuba

  08-07-2017 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Quebec man was charged Friday after a flight from Montreal departed to Cuba Thursday, but turned around because a passenger was making "non-specific threats."
  
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• Update: Police erased cellphone video, says disabled black man

  08-07-2017 20:11 via montrealgazette.com
  
  A disabled, black, English-speaking man has laid complaints against two Laval police officers for violently arresting him without cause and erasing a video of the incident from his cell phone.
  Pradel Content, 39, took a video of two Laval police officers who made a U-turn on Highway 15 to tail his car on May 14.
  The officers followed Content when he stopped at a gas station for cigarettes, slapped the phone out of his hand, pushed him against the car and handcuffed him as Content protested that
  
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• 2 arrested in case of Quebec City dog found with disfigured face

  08-07-2017 19:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Quebec City police say two people are facing charges related to animal cruelty after a dog was found so badly disfigured it had to be euthanized.
  
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• Man jumps from second story window during police intervention in Terrebonne

  08-07-2017 19:17 via montrealgazette.com
  
  A 41-year-old man suffered serious injuries on Friday night in Terrebonne, east of Montreal, following a police intervention.The local police responded to a call about a man who was barricaded in his bathroom. While trying to negotiate with him, they heard a loud noise. 
  The man threw himself out of the window on the second floor onto a concrete surface. Police don’t believe his injuries are life threatening.Because there was an injury sustained during a police intervention, the case
  
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• 'Marvellous' rhino beetle, shipped from Costa Rica to Quebec, missing upon arrival

  08-07-2017 19:05 via cbc.ca
  
  The prized rhino beetle was a birthday present entomologist Tommy St-Laurent awaited with anticipation to share with his visitors, then the package showed up empy.
  
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• 'Marvellous' Hercules beetle stolen en route from Costa Rica to Quebec

  08-07-2017 19:05 via cbc.ca
  
  The prized rhino beetle was a birthday present entomologist Tommy St-Laurent awaited with anticipation to share with his visitors, then the package showed up empty.
  
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• Montreal cyclist seriously injured after collision with car

  08-07-2017 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  A cyclist is recovering in hospital after he was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of St-Antoine and Berri streets early Saturday morning.
  
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• Man in hospital after stabbing in Pointe-aux-Trembles playground

  08-07-2017 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 22-year-old man who was in critical condition after he was stabbed in an east-end Montreal park Friday evening, is now stable.
  
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• Driver could face charges after 3 seriously hurt in west Quebec crash

  08-07-2017 17:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Three people were seriously injured and a fourth could face charges following a two-vehicle collision east of Gatineau Friday evening.
  
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• Jazz fest review: Barr Brothers take lineup change in stride

  08-07-2017 17:23 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Things didn’t entirely go according to plan for Montreal’s Barr Brothers Friday night at Theatre Maisonneuve, but in their inimitable, resourceful style, they somehow found a way to get all the pieces to fit.
  The skilled folk and blues rockers were originally supposed to be joined on stage by Malian husband and wife duo Bassekou Kouyate and Amy Sacko, but at the last minute they were unable to make it across the Atlantic. Instead, Burkinabé balafonist Mamadou Koita and Senegal
  
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  08-07-2017 17:20
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• Walkout by engineers would disrupt economy, business groups warn

  08-07-2017 17:08 via montrealgazette.com
  
  The Federation of Quebec Chambers of Commerce is “seriously concerned” about the impact the conflict between the government and its 1,400 engineers could have on Quebec’s economy.
  Federation president and CEO Stéphane Forget said the ongoing labour dispute conflict is affecting many infrastructure projects, including roadwork, that contribute to the mobility of people and goods.
  He urged the engineers’ union and the provincial Treasury Board to reach an agreement a
  
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• Buchignani: Lance Stroll is on a roll, but what's next?

  08-07-2017 16:31 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Unless you’re Jacques Villeneuve, you have to be impressed by how quickly things have turned around for Lance Stroll.
  After all, it was only a few weeks ago that Villeneuve launched his over-the-top attack on the Montreal-born teenager. Remember? “One of the worst rookie performances in the history of Formula One.”
  Not only that, the outburst coincided with preparations for the Canadian Grand Prix — Stroll’s first home race — as if there wasn’t enough pr
  
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• Bottas takes pole, Stroll in 18th for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix

  08-07-2017 16:29 via montrealgazette.com
  
   
  Spielberg, Austria: Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas secured the pole position on Saturday the Austrian Grand Prix, with Quebecer Lance Stroll, driving for Williams, taking 18th place. 
  Behind Bottas will be Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel. Fellow Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton finishing third but being assigned 8th position for Sunday’s race with a five-spot penalty. Kimi Raikkonen, driving for Ferrari, will star in third spot.
  Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland,
  
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• Comiccon stars gush about being in Montreal for the weekend - CBC.ca

  08-07-2017 16:22 via cbc.ca
  
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  This weekend's star-studded Comiccon lineup has been generating a huge amount of buzz among sci-fi and fantasy fans and for many of its guests, the visit to Montreal is serving as a bonus to the fanfare. Montreal's own Jay Baruchel is pretty familiar ...
  
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• Comiccon stars gush about being in Montreal for the weekend

  08-07-2017 16:20 via cbc.ca
  
  This weekend’s star-studded Comiccon lineup has been generating a huge amount of buzz among sci-fi and fantasy fans, and for many invitees the visit to Montreal is serving as a bonus to the fanfare.
  
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• Early morning conflict causes disruption on Marquette St.

  08-07-2017 16:17 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Residents on Marquette St. were advised to stay in their homes Saturday morning after police were called to a conflict at an apartment near Courville St. 
  Police spokesperson said they received a 911 call around 5:30 a.m. and as of 9:15 a.m., residents were again allowed to come and go. Police, however, said they are still investigating the situation.
  There were no other details available about the nature of the conflict. No arrest was reported.
  
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• Montreal cyclist struck by car after speeding through a red light

  08-07-2017 15:36 via montrealgazette.com
  
  A cyclist was struck by a car early this morning after apparently disregarding a red traffic light. 
  The 26-year-old cyclist was speeding through the intersection of St-Antoine and Berri Sts. when he was struck by a car driven by a 25-year-old woman.
  Police say the driver couldn’t avoid hitting the cyclist. 
  The cyclist was taken to the hospital for a head injury but it’s not believed to be life-threatening.
  
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• No power this morning? You're not alone after that early morning storm

  08-07-2017 15:32 via montrealgazette.com
  
  No power this morning? As of 9:30 a.m., Hydro-Québec is reporting 4,138 homes without power in the Montreal area and just over 13,000 around the province after a windy downpour Saturday morning affecting about 4,400 customers in Montreal. 
  Hydro-Québec expects to have power back on shortly. 
  As Environment Canada predicted, there was indeed a thunderstorm this morning with high winds. More risk of showers – 40 per cent – this afternoon, but police were st
  
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• Hydro Quebec reports 89 power outages in Montreal area

  08-07-2017 14:50 via montrealgazette.com
  
  No power this morning? Hydro Quebec is reporting 89 outages in the Montreal area this Saturday morning affecting about 4,400 customers in Montreal. 
  Here is a map that shows reported outages and when power is expected to be restored by location. 
  http://pannes.hydroquebec.com/poweroutages/service-interruption-report/#map
  Power is expected to be restored in most locations around 10 a.m.
  
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• Early morning thundershowers rock Montreal - CTV News

  08-07-2017 14:13 via montreal.ctvnews.ca
  
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  Montrealers may have been woken up by pounding thunder and brilliant flashes of lightning on Saturday morning, but the scariest part is over. According to Environment Canada, no weather alerts have been issued for the Montreal area and while some ...
  
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• Concert review: Barr Brothers take lineup change in stride

  08-07-2017 14:02 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Things didn’t entirely go according to plan for Montreal’s Barr Brothers Friday night at Theatre Maisonneuve, but in their inimitable, resourceful style, they somehow found a way to get all the pieces to fit.
  The skilled folk and blues rockers were originally supposed to be joined on stage by Malian husband and wife duo Bassekou Kouyate and Amy Sacko, but at the last minute they were unable to make it across the Atlantic. Instead, Burkinabé balafonist Mamadou Koita and Senegal
  
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• Jazz fest review: Barr Brothers take lineup change in stride - Montreal Gazette

  08-07-2017 14:01 via montrealgazette.com
  
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  Jazz fest review: Barr Brothers take lineup change in stride
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  Brad Barr leads the Barr Brothers during concert at the Montreal International Jazz Festival in Montreal Friday July 7, 2017. John Mahoney / Montreal Gazette. Share Adjust Comment Print. Things didn't entirely go according to plan for Montreal's Barr ...
  
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• Quebec Rock City: 50th-anniversary edition of summer festival inspires Limoilou illustrator

  08-07-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  When organizers of the Festival d'été de Québec gave illustrator Fred Jourdain carte blanche to come up with two posters for the festival's 50th-anniversary edition, it was a dream come true.
  
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• While you were sleeping: Kendrick Lamar, nuclear treaties, cowboy clothes and more

  08-07-2017 13:55 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Good morning. Its a tad dreary outside but don’t worry if you want to stay home in pyjamas all day, its okay. We’ll keep get you up to date with what’s happening. To start, here are are some interesting news bits you might have missed while you were sleeping.
  Take Care of Your Self, a transcultural exhibition exploring the intersection of struggle and self care took place on Friday at 3845 St-Laurent Blvd. Take a look at this intriguing article shared by Claire Loewen.  
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• Shelter: Montreal dancers make a savvy move

  08-07-2017 13:30 via montrealgazette.com
  
  Erin O’Loughlin and Geneviève Boulet are soulmates — though not in the romantic sense. They are both contemporary dancers and when it comes to creative ideas, they’re nearly always on the same wave length. Their energy and enthusiasm for their métier is infectious, and their passion comes through during our conversation about the Montreal apartment they call home.
  They met while attending a modern dance workshop in Tel Aviv. Although both lived in Montreal, where
  
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• The Week in Review: Radulov hits the road, Galchenyuk signs, and an embattled MUHC

  08-07-2017 13:00 via montrealgazette.com
  
  A look back at some of the top news stories this past week:
  Stu Cowan: Canadiens fans will miss Alexander Radulov and his smile
  Alexander Radulov definitely has enough money now to buy a good set of false teeth.
  The Russian forward with the loveable gap-toothed smile decided to leave the Canadiens on Monday, signing a five-year, US$31.25-million free-agent deal with the Dallas Stars. The contract is worth an average of $6.25 million a year, or $500,000 more than he earned on a one-year contract
  
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• Freed: Crosswalk your heart and hope not to die

  08-07-2017 13:00 via montrealgazette.com
  
  I was walking by a pedestrian crosswalk on St-Laurent Blvd, near Schwartz’s, last week when I suddenly got the urge to try something I’ve never done before.
  Cross on a crosswalk.
  I poised at the edge of the yellow-striped crosswalk, then planted my leg firmly onto the road like a good citizen of Vancouver, where cars instantly screech to a halt for you, half a block away.
  But instead I had to yank my leg back in, as two lanes of speeding Montreal traffic roared inches by it — p
  
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• Cyclist seriously injured after being hit by car downtown - CBC.ca

  08-07-2017 12:52 via cbc.ca
  
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  A 26-year-old cyclist was hit by a car downtown just before 4 a.m. Saturday morning. He was seriously hurt in the collision, but police say his injuries are not life-threatening. He was taken to hospital shortly after the incident. Montreal police say ...
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  2 cyclists and a pedestrian injured in separate collisionsCTV Newsall 4 news articles&nbs
  
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• Cyclist seriously injured after being hit by car downtown

  08-07-2017 12:45 via cbc.ca
  
  The man was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. Police say he ran a red light.
  
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• Jazz fest: Expect high energy from Anderson .Paak in blowout concert

  08-07-2017 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  
  TOP PICK
  Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals (9:30 p.m., TD Stage, Place des Festivals, free). Paak’s highly impressive disc Malibu, released last year, was a sonic delight, mixing rap, R&B and classic soul in a tour de force of style and production that somehow retained a future-jazz looseness. Prediction: while such audio perfectionism will be lost in a large outdoor blowout situation, expect the band to compensate with live energy.ALSO:
  The Deslondes (5 and 7 p.m., Place Hein
  
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