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• Activists march in support of transgender rights in Montreal

  06-08-2017 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  Some 500 people were expected to take part in the fourth edition of Montreal's Trans March
  
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• Jack Rabinovitch, Montreal-born creator of Giller Prize, dead at 87

  06-08-2017 23:11 via cbc.ca
  Jack Rabinovitch, the beloved businessman who created the lucrative and prestigious Scotiabank Giller Prize literary award that boosted the profiles and sales of countless Canadian fiction authors, has died.
  
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• Jack Rabinovitch, creator of Giller Prize, dead at 87

  06-08-2017 23:11 via cbc.ca
  Jack Rabinovitch, the beloved businessman who created the lucrative and prestigious Scotiabank Giller Prize literary award that boosted the profiles and sales of countless Canadian fiction authors, has died.
  
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• 'Welcome to Canada': Montrealers show support for asylum seekers

  06-08-2017 22:45 via cbc.ca
  With a surge of asylum seekers crossing into Canada from the United States this week, hundreds of Montrealers gathered to welcome them Sunday outside the temporary shelter set up at the Olympic Stadium.
  
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• 'Thank you, God': Asylum seekers find warm welcome at Olympic Stadium

  06-08-2017 22:45 via cbc.ca
  With a surge of asylum seekers crossing into Canada from the United States this week, hundreds of Montrealers gathered to welcome them Sunday outside the temporary shelter set up at the Olympic Stadium.
  
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• Hundreds gather outside Olympic Stadium in support of refugees

  06-08-2017 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  Hundreds showed up to a demonstration in support of refugees outside of the Olympic Stadium.
  
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• Man seriously injured in motorcycle accident

  06-08-2017 22:29 via montrealgazette.com
  A 61-year-old man driving a scooter-style motorcycle suffered serious injuries after he was hit by a car late Saturday night in the Cité-du-Havre area of ​​Montreal.The motorcyclist was driving on Pierre-Dupuy Ave. around 11:30 p.m. when he made a mistake that caused the accident, police say.The motorcyclist either tried to turn around or he was trying to make an illegal pass when he was hit, police say.
  The motorcyclist suffered severe head injuries and while police originall
  
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• Canada's Frank Dancevic fails to reach Rogers Cup main draw

  06-08-2017 22:22 via cbc.ca
  Canada's Frank Dancevic failed to advance to the Rogers Cup main draw on Sunday after falling 7-6(1), 2-6, 2-6 to American Tim Smyczek.
  
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• Four Quebec national parks expected to be among the busiest this summer

  06-08-2017 22:13 via montrealgazette.com
  From the quantity of toilet paper rolls to the mental health of its employees, Parks Canada has prepared to receive an unprecedented number of visitors this year.
  To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Canadian Federation, Ottawa has chosen to offer free access to national parks and historic sites across the country throughout the year. 
  Documents obtained by La Presse Canadienne under the Access to Information Act cite traffic jams and face-to-face encounters with wildlife as an example
  
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• Javier Gomez Noya wins Montreal triathlon

  06-08-2017 21:57 via montrealgazette.com
  Five-time world champion Javier Gomez Noya of Spain won the ITU Montreal World Triathlon Series race on Sunday.
  The 2012 Olympic silver medallist completed the 1.5-kilometre swim, 40-kilometre bike ride and 10-kilometre run in windy conditions in one hour 47 minutes 49 seconds.
  Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway, who won in Montreal last year when it was a lower-level World Cup event, was second at 16 seconds off the lead while Richard Murray of South Africa was third in 1:48:42.
  Two-time Olympic me
  
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• Trees uprooted as tornado touches down in Beauce

  06-08-2017 21:25 via montrealgazette.com
  Environment Canada confirmed on Sunday that a moderate-intensity tornado touched down in St-Joseph-de-Beauce during the weekend. 
  The episode, which took place around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, was part of a larger storm system that passed over the region. Winds reached 150 km/h and inflicted damage on a stretch extending beyond one kilometre. 
  Trees were uprooted or broken, roofs were damaged and farm buildings were heavily damaged, said meteorologist René Héroux, who was on
  
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• Hundreds gather outside Montreal's Olympic Stadium to welcome asylum seekers

  06-08-2017 20:52 via montrealgazette.com
  Several hundred people gathered outside Montreal’s Olympic Stadium on Sunday to show support for the waves of asylum seekers crossing the border from the United States.
  Members of the group stood on a hill outside the entrance, waving signs and chanting messages of welcome.
  Several in the crowd said they had come to Canada as immigrants themselves and wanted to show their support for the newcomers.
  The Olympic Stadium is being used as a temporary shelter after the number of refugee claiman
  
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• Hundreds gather outside Montreal's Olympic Stadium to welcome asylum seekers - Montreal Gazette

  06-08-2017 20:38 via montrealgazette.com
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  Hundreds gather outside Montreal's Olympic Stadium to welcome asylum seekers
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  Several hundred people gathered outside Montreal's Olympic Stadium on Sunday to show support for the waves of asylum seekers crossing the border from the United States. Members of the group stood on a hill outside the entrance, waving signs and ...
  Sheltering refugees latest act for Montreal's much-maligned Olympic stadiumTimes Colonist
  Montreal's Olympic Stadium becomes shelter a
  
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• Man seriously injured in Montreal motorcycle accident

  06-08-2017 20:24 via montrealgazette.com
  A 61-year-old man driving a scooter-style motorcycle suffered serious injuries after he was hit by a car late Saturday night in the Cité-du-Havre area of ​​Montreal.The motorcyclist was driving on Pierre-Dupuy Ave. around 11:30 p.m. when he made a mistake that caused the accident, police say.The motorcyclist either tried to turn around or he was trying to make an illegal pass when he was hit, police say.
  The motorcyclist suffered severe head injuries and while police originall
  
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• Man seriously injured in Montreal motorcycle accident - Montreal Gazette

  06-08-2017 20:22 via montrealgazette.com
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  Man seriously injured in Montreal motorcycle accident
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  A 61-year-old man driving a scooter-style motorcycle suffered serious injuries after he was hit by a car late Saturday night in the Cité-du-Havre area of ​​Montreal. The motorcyclist was driving on Pierre-Dupuy Ave. around 11:30 p.m. when he made a ...
  61-year-old scooter driver badly injured after collision near OsheagaCBC.ca
  Scooter crash shutters Concorde BridgeCTV Newsall 5 news a
  
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• Suspect arrested in death of man in St-Jérôme

  06-08-2017 20:21 via montrealgazette.com
  A 60-year-old man died after being seriously injured in a residence in St-Jérôme on Saturday night.
  A 40-year-old suspect was arrested in the evening and is to face murder charges in the death of Daniel Robert.
  Witnesses called police after finding Robert severely wounded in a residence on Brière St. around 6:30 pm. According to the Sûreté du Québec, “traces of violence appeared on the body of the victim.” The man was taken to a hospital w
  
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• Montreal police apprehend fugitive on Quebec's most wanted list

  06-08-2017 20:18 via montrealgazette.com
  Police officers have arrested one of the 10 most wanted fugitives in Quebec. 
  Marc-Étienne Côté, 36, was arrested overnight Saturday in Montreal in connection with the November 2016 slaying of Israël Gauthier-Nepton, 27, in Jonquière.
  Montreal police arrested Côté around 1:30 a.m. in a Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie apartment.  
  The Sûreté du Québec had been searching for Côté since November and had plac
  
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• 'Things started to fly': Roofs lifted and homes damaged after tornado hits Beauce region

  06-08-2017 20:13 via cbc.ca
  Trees and sheds were uprooted Saturday in Quebec's Beauce region Saturday afternoon, in what Environment Canada has confirmed Sunday was a tornado.
  
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• SQ arrest man in connection with Saint-Jérôme homicide

  06-08-2017 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  A 40-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 60-year-old Saint-Jérôme man on Saturday evening.
  
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• Sidney Crosby brings Stanley Cup to Rimouski

  06-08-2017 19:08 via cbc.ca
  Sidney Crosby is welcoming the Stanley Cup to his native Nova Scotia for a third time. Phil Pritchard, the Cup's keeper, tweeted a photo of the Pittsburgh Penguins captain hoisting the trophy above his head beside an airplane in Halifax.
  
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• Osheaga 2017: Liam Gallagher does not cancel on day 2

  06-08-2017 18:40 via montrealgazette.com
  Fans at Osheaga could have been forgiven for worrying that Liam Gallagher might not play a full set on Saturday. The notoriously temperamental musician had recently walked off stage after a few songs at Chicago’s Lollapalooza festival.
  In Montreal, however, Gallagher did not disappoint. He delivered what columnist Brendan Kelly described as “an epic, killer set of melodic hard rock.”
  And in the heat of summer, he did it all while wearing a parka that was buttoned up to his chin
  
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• Montreal police arrest one of Quebec’s top 10 most wanted criminals

  06-08-2017 18:32 via globalnews.ca
  The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) confirmed that Marc-Étienne Côté, one of the province's most wanted criminals was arrested overnight in Rosemont.
  
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• Montreal opens new shelter for asylum seekers in Ahunstic-Cartierville - Montreal Gazette

  06-08-2017 18:15 via montrealgazette.com
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  Montreal opens new shelter for asylum seekers in Ahunstic-Cartierville
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  A new temporary shelter in the borough of Ahunstic-Cartierville will begin housing refugees on Sunday night, the City of Montreal announced. The Sisters of Providence building, which is owned by the City of Montreal, can accommodate nearly 300 people.and more »
  
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• Montreal opens new shelter for asylum seekers in Ahunstic-Cartierville

  06-08-2017 18:14 via montrealgazette.com
  A new temporary shelter in the borough of Ahunstic-Cartierville will begin housing refugees on Sunday night, the City of Montreal announced. 
  The Sisters of Providence building, which is owned by the City of Montreal, can accommodate nearly 300 people.
  “It’s a well-organized and suitably equipped locale,” explained Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre in a statement released by the city.
  Coderre added that finding other temporary accommodations is a priority since roughl
  
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• Scooter crash sends Montreal man to hospital and causes post-Osheaga traffic jam

  06-08-2017 17:47 via globalnews.ca
  A 61-year-old man is recovering in hospital after the scooter he was riding was struck by a car late Saturday night in Montreal's Cité-du-Havre district.
  
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• Police arrest 'dangerous' suspect in connection with fatal Saguenay shooting

  06-08-2017 17:39 via cbc.ca
  Montreal police have arrested one of the province's most sought-after suspects in connection with a homicide in Jonquière last year.
  
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• Italian Week festivities at Laval's Parc Lausanne today! https://t.co/EqkzBi5NZW

  06-08-2017 17:34
  
  Italian Week festivities at Laval's Parc Lausanne today! https://t.co/EqkzBi5NZW
  
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• It's "Family Day" at @CoupeRogers at Jarry Park. Admission is free! https://t.co/tJxHZaOQdC

  06-08-2017 17:10
  
  It's "Family Day" at @CoupeRogers at Jarry Park. Admission is free! https://t.co/tJxHZaOQdC
  
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• Pro-refugee demonstration to be held at Olympic Stadium - Montreal Gazette

  06-08-2017 16:49 via montrealgazette.com
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  Pro-refugee demonstration to be held at Olympic Stadium
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  Rallies related to the arrival of asylum seekers in Quebec will be held on Sunday afternoon in front of the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, where hundreds of migrants are currently housed. Two groups, Solidarity without Borders and the Action Committee of ...
  Advocates rally for migrants at Olympic StadiumCTV Newsall 4 news articles »
  
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• Pro-refugee demonstration to be held at Olympic Stadium

  06-08-2017 16:48 via montrealgazette.com
  Rallies related to the arrival of asylum seekers in Quebec will be held on Sunday afternoon in front of the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, where hundreds of migrants are currently housed.
  Two groups, Solidarity without Borders and the Action Committee of Haitian Non-Status People, are organizing the “Welcome to Refugees” gathering in support of migrants who have recently arrived in the metropolis.
  Another group that posted on social media indicated it would be protesting the influx of
  
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• Are kids ever too young to learn about philosophy?

  06-08-2017 15:48 via cbc.ca
  Learning how to think critically is an all-ages activity according to the Montreal-based philosophy summer camp Brila.
  
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• While you were sleeping: Impact wins, late night skunk-funk and more

  06-08-2017 15:35 via montrealgazette.com
  Happy Sunday, I hope you’re starting the day feeling fresh after lots of rest—or lots of fun—last night. Here are some stories you might have missed. 
  Making their Superfan proud (likely).Shout out to the Impact’s Anthony Jackson-Hamel who jumped into play from the Impact’s bench late in their game against Orlando city yesterday evening to score the final goal of the game and secure the Impact’s 2-1 win.
  “He’s been super important fo
  
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• Retiring The Blender: Finding the optimal lines for the Montreal Canadiens - Habs Eyes on the Prize (blog)

  06-08-2017 15:03 via habseyesontheprize.com
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  Retiring The Blender: Finding the optimal lines for the Montreal Canadiens
  Habs Eyes on the Prize (blog)
  As free agency winds down and rosters begin to take shape, discussion inevitably shifts from how a roster should be built to how it should be deployed. The Montreal Canadiens forward corps has certainly been in the news this off-season with the arrival ...
  Montreal Canadiens: The Day Fans Drew a Line in the SandA Winning Habitall 4 news articles »
  
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• SQ investigating suspicious death in Saint-Jérôme

  06-08-2017 14:15 via cbc.ca
  Quebec provincial police are investigation a suspicious death after a 60-year-old was found badly injured in Saint-Jérôme, north of Montreal, Saturday evening.
  
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• Man arrested in connection with suspicious death in Saint-Jérôme

  06-08-2017 14:15 via cbc.ca
  Quebec provincial police have arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with a suspicious death in Saint-Jérôme, north of Montreal.
  
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• Police investigate suspicious death of man in Saint-Jérôme: suspect arrested

  06-08-2017 13:59 via montrealgazette.com
  A 60-year-old man died after he was found seriously wounded in a residence in Saint-Jérôme, in the Laurentians, Saturday night.
  After finding a wounded man witnesses called authorities to go to Brière Street, around 6:30 pm. According to the Sûreté du Québec, “traces of violence appeared on the body of the victim.” The man was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  The Sûreté du Québec has since been manda
  
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• 61-year-old scooter driver badly injured after collision near Osheaga

  06-08-2017 13:43 via cbc.ca
  A 61-year-old was badly injured after the scooter he was driving collided with a car Saturday night as festival goers left île Notre-Dame after Osheaga.
  
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• Motorcycle accident in Cité-du-Havre, Montreal: one seriously injured

  06-08-2017 13:39 via montrealgazette.com
  A 61-year-old man driving a scooter-style motorcycle suffered serious injuries after he was hit by a car late Saturday night in the Cité-du-Havre area of ​​Montreal.The motorcyclist was driving on Pierre-Dupuyavenue around 11:30 pm, when he made a mistake that caused the collision.Police say the motorcyclist either tried to turn around, or he was trying to make an illegal pass when he was hit.The motorcyclist suffered severe head injuries, police originally feared for his life
  
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• Unclear if Osheaga's new safety measures for women are working - CBC.ca

  06-08-2017 12:02 via cbc.ca
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  Unclear if Osheaga's new safety measures for women are working
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  The Osheaga music festival in Montreal introduced new measures designed to help protect women at this year's event, after a woman last year said her drink was spiked and security didn't help her — but it's unclear if those efforts are making a difference.
  
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• Unclear if Osheaga's new safety measures for women are working

  06-08-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Evenko, the concert promoter being the Osheaga music festival, said it it is focusing on women's safety at this year's music festival, but it's not clear if those efforts are making a difference.
  
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• From the archives: 'Disgraceful to enrich ourselves,' Dr. Bethune told MDs

  06-08-2017 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  This story was first published on August 13, 2011, in the Montreal Gazette.
  Even when working, the great majority of the population have little money to spare to spend on the doctor or the dentist.
  The Gazette, Monday, Aug. 10, 1936
  The Great Depression didn’t so much create a crisis in health care in Montreal as cruelly exaggerate a long-standing one.
  In April 1936, a 46-year-old surgeon and member of the Communist Party stepped to the podium to address the Montreal Medico-Chirurgical Soc
  
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• Osheaga 2017: Reviews from Day 2 — Muse, Major Lazer and more - Montreal Gazette

  06-08-2017 11:27 via montrealgazette.com
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  Osheaga 2017: Reviews from Day 2 — Muse, Major Lazer and more
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  Montreal Gazette music contributors weigh in on some of the Osheaga performances from Saturday, Aug. 5, the second day of the festival's 12th edition. Muse (9:20 p.m., River Stage) You don't look to Muse for subtlety. This is a band that wouldn't ...
  23 Montreal Events Happening This Friday, Saturday & SundayMTL Blog (blog)
  Angelic beauty! Lorde puts on show stopping display in Victorian in
  
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• Osheaga 2017: Reviews from Day 2 — Muse, Major Lazer and more

  06-08-2017 11:27 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal Gazette music contributors weigh in on some of the Osheaga performances from Saturday, Aug. 5, the second day of the festival’s 12th edition.
  Muse (9:20 p.m., River Stage) You don’t look to Muse for subtlety. This is a band that wouldn’t bother reaching for the moon when it could reach for Pluto. So the biggest surprise of the gleefully over-the-top English trio’s Day 2 headline slot was how it began: with singer/guitarist Matt Bellamy tiptoeing in from
  
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• Anthony Jackson-Hamel scores late to rally Impact past Orlando City

  06-08-2017 05:11 via montrealgazette.com
  MONTREAL — Impact coach Mauro Biello called Anthony Jackson-Hamel his “ace in the hole.”
  Substitute Jackson-Hamel came off the bench and scored the winner five minutes later as the Montreal Impact came from behind to beat Orlando City SC 2-1 on Saturday.
  “He’s been super important for us this year,” said Biello of Jackson-Hamel. “He’s scored how many big goals for us coming off the bench. When you have a player like that, who feeds off of tired def
  
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• In case you missed it, here's what happened in Montreal on August 5

  06-08-2017 04:11 via montrealgazette.com
  A look at the day’s events in and around Montreal:
  Anthony Jackson-Hamel scores late to rally Impact past Orlando City
  Jackson-Hamel scored five minutes after coming into the game as a substitute as the Impact (7-8-6) snapped a two-game losing skid. Ignacio Piatti also scored for Montreal in the second half, finding the back of the net from the penalty spot in the 48th minute. Cyle Larin scored for Orlando City (8-9-6), which remains winless in MLS in its last four games.
  Montreal Imp
  
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• Jackson-Hamel's late heroics rally Impact past Orlando City

  06-08-2017 04:08 via cbc.ca
  Anthony Jackson-Hamel scored in the 84th minute as the Montreal Impact came from behind to beat Orlando City SC 2-1 on Saturday.
  
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• Police confirm truck found in Lachine involved in deadly crash on Highway 30

  06-08-2017 03:42 via montrealgazette.com
  A tractor-trailer found in Lachine on Friday is the vehicle that was involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Highway 30 in Brossard earlier in the week, the Sûreté du Québec confirmed on Saturday.
  The tractor-trailer, which was heading east on Highway 30 overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, rear-ended a car in front of it, causing the car to lose control and hit a lamppost on the side of the highway.
  Four people, from Mexico, were in the car. One of them, a 21-year-old
  
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