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• Unofficial Tim Hortons museum opens in Montreal couple's spare room - CTV News

  29-07-2017 23:56 via ctvnews.ca
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  Unofficial Tim Hortons museum opens in Montreal couple's spare room
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  A couple in Montreal have opened a museum dedicated entirely to Tim Hortons, but don't assume they're fans of the iconic brand. Lorie-Anne Chamberland and Alexandre Contant had joked about having a Tim Hortons-themed kitchen in their apartment, ...
  
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• What people are hearing at Montreal's inaugural Formula E event

  29-07-2017 23:52 via montrealgazette.com
  You might have heard concerns and complaints about Montreal’s inaugural 2017 Formula E race, but what do the actual e-cars sound like? 
  While Formula E cars sound nowhere near as loud as a Formula 1 car’s famous ear-blasting buzz, yes, you can hear the racers as they rip along 2.75 kilometres of Montreal streets this weekend, July 29 and 30.
  The cars give off “a modern, futuristic sound,” according to the official Formula E website. 
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• Babar Books brings Harry Potter magic to life with 20th birthday bash

  29-07-2017 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  Whether you’re a fan of Gryffindor or a supporter of Slytherin, there was something for you at Babar Books in Pointe-Claire Saturday.
  
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• Montreal orders airport taxis to adopt 'Bonjour' branding by November - CBC.ca

  29-07-2017 23:44 via cbc.ca
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  Montreal orders airport taxis to adopt 'Bonjour' branding by November
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  Some taxi drivers will be expected to make a big investment in branding after the city announced a mandatory aesthetics change for all cabs serving Montreal's airport. As part of the city's makeover of its taxi fleet, all cabs at the airport will now ...
  
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• Pointe-Claire Yacht Club hosts annual adaptive sailing regatta

  29-07-2017 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  Twenty-two competitors from across North America are taking part in the annual adaptive sailing regatta, held at the Pointe-Claire Yacht Club this weekend.
  
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• Montreal orders airport taxis to adopt 'Bonjour' branding by November

  29-07-2017 23:41 via cbc.ca
  Some taxi drivers will be expected to make a big investment in branding after the city announced a mandatory aesthetics change for all cabs serving Montreal's airport.
  
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• Montreal clinic takes to the streets to combat hepatitis C - Montreal Gazette

  29-07-2017 23:41 via montrealgazette.com
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  Montreal clinic takes to the streets to combat hepatitis C
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  Hepatitis C is transmitted through the blood stream and is commonly contracted through unsafe injections, poorly sterilized medical equipment and a lack of screening for blood and blood products prior to transfusions. Rick Callahan / AP. Share Adjust ...
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• Montreal clinic takes to the streets to combat hepatitis C

  29-07-2017 23:41 via montrealgazette.com
  Employees from a medical clinic in Montreal are bringing their services to the streets to educate at-risk populations for hepatitis C in an attempt to reduce the disease’s progression and raise awareness.
  Clinique de médecine urbaine, located in the Quartier Latin, is hoping to educate the homeless population about the disease’s risks of transmission, the importance of screening and treatment for those infected.
  Screening and detection remain the biggest obstacles fo
  
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• Polansky turns tables on Shapovalov in Granby semifinal

  29-07-2017 23:38 via montrealgazette.com
  GRANBY — Peter Polansky and Denis Shapovalov went into the semifinals of the $100,000 National Bank Granby Challenger after surviving three-set matches in Friday’s quarterfinals.
  But it was the timing of those Friday matches that might have been difference Saturday as the second-seeded Polansky defeated fourth-seeded Shapovalov 6-2, 7-5.  
  Polansky, who lost to Shapovalov in the final of a $100,000 Challenger in Gatineau last week, finished his quarterfinal match a little before
  
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• Montreal's Formula E kicks off to thin crowds, but picks up as race begins

  29-07-2017 23:30 via montrealgazette.com
  The weather was picture perfect, but attendance was sparse early during a practice session for the Formula E electric car race in east-central Montreal.
  There were few spectators milling around and plenty of room in the stands as Jean-Philippe Nadeau, 30, and Charlaine Delorme, 31, both of Gatineau, watched the qualifying run for the Hydro-Québec Quebec Montreal ePrix Saturday.
  Both said they enjoyed it just as much as Formula One.
  “The atmosphere is different. It’s calmer, be
  
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• As the Formula E electric car race kicks off, the question is: Was it all worth it for Montreal?

  29-07-2017 23:13 via globalnews.ca
  It's been a rough lead-in to the Formula E event with Montreal's mayor fending off criticism. The event kicked off on Saturday.
  
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• Composer Gilles Tremblay has died at 85

  29-07-2017 22:46 via montrealgazette.com
  Gilles Tremblay, one of Quebec’s beloved contemporary music composers and pianists, passed away Thursday evening at the age of 85. 
  His funeral will be held on Friday, Aug. 4, at the St-Albert-le-Grand church in Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, according to the Conservatoire de musique et d’art dramatique du Québec’s website. 
  The Conservatoire de musique et d’art dramatique du Québec and the Société de musique c
  
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• What people are hearing at Montreal's inaugural Formula E weekend

  29-07-2017 22:34 via montrealgazette.com
  You might have heard concerns and complaints about Montreal’s inaugural 2017 Formula E race, but what do the actual e-cars sound like this weekend, July 29 and 30? 
  While Formula E cars sound nowhere near as loud as a Formula 1 car’s famous ear-blasting buzz, yes, you can hear the racers as they rip along 2.75 kilometres of Montreal streets.
  The cars give off “a modern, futuristic sound,” as described by the official Formula E website. 
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• What people are hearing at Montreal's inaugural Formula E weekend - Montreal Gazette

  29-07-2017 22:33 via montrealgazette.com
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  What people are hearing at Montreal's inaugural Formula E weekend
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  You might have heard concerns and complaints about Montreal's inaugural 2017 Formula E race, but what do the actual e-cars sound like this weekend, July 29 and 30? While Formula E cars sound nowhere near as loud as a Formula 1 car's famous ...
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• What people are hearing at Montreal's inaugural Formula E event - Montreal Gazette

  29-07-2017 22:33 via montrealgazette.com
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  What people are hearing at Montreal's inaugural Formula E event
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  You might have heard concerns and complaints about Montreal's inaugural 2017 Formula E race, but what do the actual e-cars sound like? While Formula E cars sound nowhere near as loud as a Formula 1 car's famous ear-blasting buzz, yes, you can hear ...
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  Formula E leader Buemi crashes in practice at Montreal's ePrix car race
  
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• Missing Longueuil girl, 13, found safe Saturday afternoon

  29-07-2017 21:53 via montrealgazette.com
  Longueuil police who were asking for the public’s help in finding a 13-year-old girl who was last seen Tuesday at Place Longueuil say she was found safe and sound on Saturday afternoon.
   
  
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• Sparse attendance at Day 1 of Montreal's Formula E race

  29-07-2017 21:10 via montrealgazette.com
  The weather was picture perfect but attendance was sparse during a practice session for the Formula E electric car race in east-central Montreal.
  Spectators remarked on how quiet the brightly coloured race cars were, compared to Formula One.
  “It’s not the same sensation,” said Minh Chi Tô, 61, an accountant from Blainville.
  “I like Formula One better,” he added.
  There were few spectators milling around and plenty of room in the stands at midday Saturday as he
  
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• Sparse attendance at Day 1 of Montreal's Formula E race - Montreal Gazette

  29-07-2017 21:07 via montrealgazette.com
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  Sparse attendance at Day 1 of Montreal's Formula E race
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  The Opposition Projet Montréal party has criticized Mayor Denis Coderre for spending $7.5 million on new concrete barriers to line the racetrack. The Coderre administration has also come under fire for distributing thousands of free tickets to the event.
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• Montreal's Formula E kicks off to thin crowds, but picks up as race begins - Montreal Gazette

  29-07-2017 21:07 via montrealgazette.com
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  Montreal's Formula E kicks off to thin crowds, but picks up as race begins
  Montreal Gazette
  The Opposition Projet Montréal party has criticized Mayor Denis Coderre for spending $7.5 million on new concrete barriers to line the racetrack. The Coderre administration has also come under fire for distributing thousands of free tickets to the event.
  Navigating Formula E closures this weekendCTV Newsall 6 news articles »
  
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• Fiery car wreck in Terrebonne sends 2 to hospital

  29-07-2017 20:55 via cbc.ca
  Two people remain in hospital after their vehicle hit an electric pole and caught fire near Terrebonne, Que. on Montreal's North Shore early Saturday morning.
  
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• Update: Road collision in Laval leaves one dead

  29-07-2017 20:49 via montrealgazette.com
  A collision between a car and a motorcycle in Laval left one person dead Friday afternoon, Laval police said.
  Police said a man in his late 20s died after his motorcycle collided with a Hyundai Elantra car around 2:30 p.m. The car was heading north on des Laurentides Blvd. and the driver, a woman in her 70s, attempted to make a left turn on de Tournai St.
  That is when the collision occurred, police said. The victim died on impact. The woman was treated for nervous shock and was mildly injured.
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• Montreal Canadiens: Lack of Front Office Confidence - A Winning Habit

  29-07-2017 20:48 via awinninghabit.com
  Montreal Canadiens: Lack of Front Office Confidence
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  According to an article done by TheHockeyNews.com, the confidence in the Montreal Canadiens front office isn't at it's best at the moment. Dom Luszczyszyn of thehockeynews.com had a pretty creative addition to the site. For the second year in a row, he ...
  
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• Update: Road collision in Laval leaves one dead - Montreal Gazette

  29-07-2017 20:45 via montrealgazette.com
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  Update: Road collision in Laval leaves one dead
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  A collision between a car and a motorcycle in Laval left one person dead Friday afternoon, Laval police said. Police said a man in his late 20s died after his motorcycle collided with a Hyundai Elantra car around 2:30 p.m. The car was heading north on ...
  
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• Former Quebec Nordiques general manager Maurice Filion dies at 85

  29-07-2017 20:36 via cbc.ca
  Maurice Filion, the former coach and general manager of the Quebec Nordiques in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League, has died.
  
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• Di Grassi wins e-Prix, passes Buemi for lead in Formula E driver standings

  29-07-2017 20:34 via cbc.ca
  Abt Audi driver Lucas Di Grassi cruised to victory from pole position and passed Sébastien Buemi for the Formula E drivers standings lead on Saturday at the inaugural Hydro-Québec Montreal ePrix electric car race.
  
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• Di Grassi takes pole position, closes Formula E championship gap on Buemi

  29-07-2017 20:34 via cbc.ca
  Formula E leader Sébastien Buemi crashed into wall during a practice session Saturday at the Hydro-Québec Montreal ePrix electric car race, while Lucas Di Grassi closed the gap with Buemi by taking pole position Saturday.
  
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• Formula E leader Buemi crashes in practice at Montreal’s ePrix car race

  29-07-2017 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  Formula E leader Sebastien Buemi crashed into wall during a practice session Saturday at the Hydro-Quebec Montreal ePrix electric car race.
  
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• 'Big part of the Nordiques' history,' GM Maurice Filion has died

  29-07-2017 20:13 via montrealgazette.com
   
  MONTREAL — Maurice Filion, the former coach and general manager of the Quebec Nordiques in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League, has died.
  Filion, who was 85, died on Friday but the cause of death was not made public.
  “He was a fairly private man who took his work very seriously,” said former Nordiques player Dave Pichette. “He was a big part of Nordiques history.
  “He was the one who built the Avco Cup (WHA championship) team. He made t
  
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• Maurice Fillion, former Nordiques GM, passes away

  29-07-2017 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  Maurice Filion, a hockey coach and former general manager for the Quebec Nordiques, has died.  He was 85 years old.
  
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• Quebec-based Detectick app helps identify which insects are ticks

  29-07-2017 19:08 via cbc.ca
  Alexandre Guertin created Detectick, an app that can identify ticks — even ones that may have burrowed into your leg.
  
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• Trevor Noah delivers the satirical goods – always with a smile

  29-07-2017 19:05 via montrealgazette.com
  The anticipation was palpable prior to Trevor Noah taking to the Maison Symphonique stage Friday night for the first of his two sold-out Just for Laughs solo shows. The throngs were likely expecting – and hoping – that the comic would come out swinging with some well-chosen swipes directed at U.S. President Donald Trump.
  But many people may have forgotten that, before taking over the Daily Show crown from Jon Stewart, Noah – who had served briefly as a correspondent on the show
  
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• Fire destroys 2 homes in Terrebonne

  29-07-2017 18:53 via globalnews.ca
  Four Terrebonne residents are homeless after their homes were destroyed by a fire early Saturday morning.
  
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• Quebec village of Inukjuak prepares for funeral of beaten girl

  29-07-2017 18:35 via montrealgazette.com
  A funeral will be held on Monday for Bethany Nastapoka, a 14-year-old girl whose body was found in a field behind a home in Inukjuak, a fishing village in northern Quebec.
  The coroner performed an autopsy on Nastapoka, whose badly beaten body was discovered by children around 5 p.m. last Saturday, July 22, 2017 and Kativik regional police force were contacted.
  The Sûreté du Québec major crimes unit is investigating the fatal attack and has left the community. 
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• Terrebonne police investigate fiery crash

  29-07-2017 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  Two people are in hospital after their vehicle swerved into a utility pole before bursting into flames in Terrebonne early Saturday morning.
  
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• Driver in fiery Terrebonne crash could face charges

  29-07-2017 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  Two people are in hospital after their vehicle swerved into a utility pole before bursting into flames in Terrebonne early Saturday morning.
  
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• 'It was a big hit but I'm all right': Formula E leader scrambling after crash in practice

  29-07-2017 17:54 via cbc.ca
  Formula E leader Sebastien Buemi crashed into wall during a practice session Saturday at the Hydro-Québec Montreal ePrix electric car race.
  
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• Parc Olympique threatened with $1M lawsuit over skate-park deal: report

  29-07-2017 17:53 via montrealgazette.com
  A California promoter has hired Montreal lawyers with the intent to sue Parc Olympique de Montréal for not coming through on a 2016 agreement to build a skate park to be used for the 2017 Canadian skateboard championships, according to a report.
  “I have no choice but to claim damages,” Tim McFarren, president of the World Skateboard Federation, told Radio-Canada. “The amount claimed will be substantial. Our event was a project of over $1 million a year, but I will l
  
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• Jim Carrey honoured during Montreal's Just For Laughs festival - CBC.ca

  29-07-2017 17:44 via cbc.ca
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  Jim Carrey honoured during Montreal's Just For Laughs festival
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  When Jim Carrey was 17 years old, one of his first out-of-town standup gigs was in Montreal. Decades later, the Canadian comedy legend was back in the city receiving the Generation Award presented by the Just For Laughs comedy festival. "Montreal has a ...
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• Jim Carrey honoured during Montreal's Just For Laughs festival

  29-07-2017 17:43 via cbc.ca
  Jim Carrey, Trevor Noah and Craig Ferguson were among the famous comedians who received honours at Montreal's Just For Laughs festival Friday.
  
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