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• NHL hopes stronger stand on slashing will ‘change player behaviour,’ reduce injuries

  24-09-2017 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  Slashing has become such a regular element in NHL games that it necessitated 791 minor penalties last season with countless more going uncalled.
  
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• Montreal walk shines light on bladder cancer

  24-09-2017 23:19 via globalnews.ca
  The sixth annual Bladder Cancer Awareness walk was held in Montreal on Sunday to raise funds and awareness about Canada's fifth most prevalent type of cancer.
  
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• Magog industrial park and surrounding areas under boil water advisory

  24-09-2017 22:41 via cbc.ca
  The city of Magog, in the Eastern Townships southwest of Montreal, is advising residents who live in and around its industrial park to boil their water for the next two days, following a water main break.
  
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• Magog industrial park and surrounding areas under 48-hour boil water advisory

  24-09-2017 22:41 via cbc.ca
  The city of Magog, in the Eastern Townships southwest of Montreal, is advising residents who live in and around its industrial park to boil their water for the next two days, following a water main break.
  
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• Zurkowsky: 'There are some rewards to being lousy' — a No. 1 draft pick for Als

  24-09-2017 22:23 via montrealgazette.com
  TORONTO — “With the first overall choice in the 2018 Canadian college draft, the Montreal Alouettes are pleased to announce the selection of …”
  Those are roughly the words Canadian Football League commissioner Randy Ambrosie will say next May when the Als, who appear well on their way to becoming the league’s worst team, get the top choice — unless general manager Kavis Reed, or whomever else is in charge by that time, trades the pick away.
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• Cannabis and construction: contractors and unions getting ready

  24-09-2017 22:17 via montrealgazette.com
  If the repercussions from the legalization of cannabis by next July 1 are already preoccupying certain workplaces, the topic is of particular interest to areas of work in which health and security questions are omnipresent, such as construction sites.
  “Our rule won’t change,” said Éric Côté, spokesperson for l’Association de la construction du Québec (ACQ). “It will be zero tolerance for people working with weakened faculties,” be th
  
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• Almost 900 need medical treatment at Sunday's Montreal marathon events

  24-09-2017 22:14 via montrealgazette.com
  One of the organizers of the Montreal marathon says almost 900 people received medical attention as Sunday’s 10-kilometre and half-marathon events took place in the blazing heat.
  The shorter events were still held even after the full 42.2-kilometre distance was cancelled due to concerns over high heat and humidity.
  On average, 500 to 600 people are treated for medical issues during the marathons in years when temperatures are around 15 to 18 C, said the event’s medical co-ordina
  
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• Construction work prompts RTM to offer free train service on Candiac line

  24-09-2017 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  The Réseau de transport métropolitain (RTM) announced it would offer free train service on its Candiac line to offset the closure of the left lane on Highway 138 East, on the approach to Highway 20 West, at the Saint-Pierre Interchange.
  
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• Quebec's Beau Dommage inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

  24-09-2017 19:50 via montrealgazette.com
  TORONTO – Quebec band Beau Dommage and composer Stéphane Venne were inducted Saturday night in the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
  Beau Dommage, including singers Michel Rivard, Marie-Michèle Desrosiers and Pierre Bertrand, enjoyed fame in the 1970s, especially with the group’s first eponymous album in 1974, and then “Où est passé la noce?”, a year later.
  Beau Dommage disbanded in 1978, but regrouped in 1994, for another two-year stint.
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• Rocket Richard's points total rises to 966 after having assist restored

  24-09-2017 19:30 via cbc.ca
  It's not as if any great injustice was done, but Montreal Canadiens legend Maurice Rocket Richard getting an assist added to his prodigious NHL scoring totals.
  
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• This week on Focus Montreal: Sep. 23, 2017

  24-09-2017 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  This week on Focus Montreal: learn about the new board members at the MUHC, meet Gavin Fernandes, fresh off his first Emmy Awards experience and hear about Let's Bond, an annual ball to raise awareness and end the stigma surrounding mental illness.
  
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• Cyclist injured after collision with taxi near Parc Lafontaine

  24-09-2017 19:05 via globalnews.ca
  A 23-year-old cyclist is recovering in hospital after suffering head injuries following a collision with a cab.
  
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• Sacred site developing $3.1M multimedia show in rural Quebec

  24-09-2017 19:00 via cbc.ca
  A group of Capuchin brothers will bring their vision of nature and spirituality to visitors of the Ermitage Saint-Antoine with the help of a $1.5 million investment by the federal government.
  
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• World Anti-Doping Agency to keep headquarters in Montreal: ministers

  24-09-2017 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  Transport Minister Marc Garneau and Quebec International Relations Minister Christine St-Pierre say WADA has decided not to hold an open bidding process to select a new host city after its agreement with Montreal runs out in 2021.
  
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• Focus Montreal: Let’s bond for mental illness

  24-09-2017 18:41 via globalnews.ca
  Sun, Sep 24: Chris Harden joins senior anchor Jamie Orchard to talk about the upcoming Let’s Bond annual ball to help end the stigma surrounding mental illness.
  
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• Focus Montreal: West Island man gets Emmy nod

  24-09-2017 18:37 via globalnews.ca
  Sun, Sep 24: Gavin Fernandes, a sound engineer form Dollard-des-Ormeaux, joins senior anchor Jamie Orchard to talk about his experience at the 2017 Emmy Awards, after he was nominated for his work on “Big Little Lies.”
  
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• Canadiens cut Fucale, Scherbak, Reway from training camp

  24-09-2017 17:57 via montrealgazette.com
  The Montreal Canadiens released three more players from training camp Sunday morning after losing their first four pre-season games.
  Forwards Nikita Scherbak and Martin Reway and goalie Zachary Fucale have been cut.
  Scherbak was on the ice for two games, making no points with five shots on goal. Fucale relieved Al Montoya Sept. 18 against the Boston Bruins, letting in one goal in 28 minutes in the team’s 3-2 loss.
  On Saturday, the Canadiens announced they had cut Daniel Audette, Jeremy Gre
  
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• Stabbing in Plateau-Mont-Royal sends 2 men to hospital

  24-09-2017 17:55 via globalnews.ca
  Two men, aged 19 and 20, were rushed to hospital after being stabbed during a scuffle involving several people.
  
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• Montreal in throes of record-breaking heat

  24-09-2017 17:51 via cbc.ca
  The balmy weather across southern Quebec is expected to continue until midweek with highs in Montreal at about 30 C, without the humidex.
  
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• Heat wave across southern Quebec to continue until Wednesday

  24-09-2017 17:51 via cbc.ca
  The heat wave will continue until midweek with highs in Montreal at about 30 C — and Environment Canada says the hot weather conditions could break some records
  
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• Montreal shooting sends man to hospital with facial injuries

  24-09-2017 17:22 via globalnews.ca
  A 30-year-old man is recovering in hospital after he was shot in the face overnight in Montreal's Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough.
  
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• Anti-doping agency headquarters set to stay in Montreal

  24-09-2017 16:39 via cbc.ca
  The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is one step closer to staying in Montreal after a weekend of negotiations in Paris.
  
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• Number of drone sightings near Quebec detention centres has skyrocketed

  24-09-2017 16:01 via montrealgazette.com
  It’s a bird. It’s a plane, or there’s a chance you’re seeing a drone heading toward one of Quebec’s provincial detention centres. 
  Statistics recently released by Quebec’s public security minister indicate the use of drones by people seeking to sneak contraband to criminals in Quebec’s jails has grown exponentially over the last five years. 
  According to the table released, through an Access to Information request, the number of possible drone
  
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• ICYMI: Cat Clyde performed her single "Sheets of Green" in the BT Studios... And she blew us all away. Watch:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  24-09-2017 16:00
  ICYMI: Cat Clyde performed her single "Sheets of Green" in the BT Studios... And she blew us all away. Watch:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• 3 injured in separate armed assaults in Montreal

  24-09-2017 15:50 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal police is investigating armed assaults that left three injured on Saturday night.
  Around 1:45 a.m., police officers were alerted that shots had been heard in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood.
  They found a 30-year-old man who had been shot in the mouth, at the intersection of Sherbrooke St. and Pépinière Ave. The individual, whose life is not in danger, is known to police.
  An argument broke out between him and one or more suspects. The victim would not cooperate with
  
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• World Anti-Doping Agency staying in Montreal after Canada makes its case in Paris

  24-09-2017 15:47 via montrealgazette.com
  PARIS — The World Anti-Doping Agency has been given the mandate to renegotiate the agreement it already has with the city of Montreal to maintain its headquarters there.
  Following the presentation of the Canadian delegation on Sunday in Paris, WADA’s executive committee decided not to call for tenders to relocate the head office to another country.
  Federal and provincial ministers Marc Garneau and Christine St-Pierre were able to persuade the members of the executive committee to kee
  
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• Three fatalities on Quebec roads Saturday

  24-09-2017 15:25 via montrealgazette.com
  The Sûreté du Québec reported numerous accidents this weekend, including three fatalities on Saturday.
  On Saturday night in Alma, in the Lac-Saint-Jean region, a 54-year-old man perished in a car crash. He lost control of his vehicle on Champlain Blvd. and hit the median violently. The victim may have suffered a medical problem.
  Earlier in Clarendon, in the Outaouais region, a 68-year-old woman died in an ATV accident, the cause of which is unknown.
  And in Drummondville, a mo
  
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• Cyclist hit by a car near La Fontaine Park

  24-09-2017 15:23 via montrealgazette.com
  A 23-year-old cyclist sustained head injuries when she was hit by a vehicle early Sunday morning, near La Fontaine Park.
  The victim was traveling at the intersection of Cherrier St. and Parc-La Fontaine Ave. at approximately 2:45 a.m. when she was hit by a car.
  According to witnesses, the cyclist failed to stop at a traffic light.
  Despite the severity of her injuries, authorities don’t fear for her life.
  
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• Fitness: Diver David Snively proves 57 isn't too old to take a plunge

  24-09-2017 15:00 via montrealgazette.com
  This is a story of patience, persistence, hard work and reward, featuring a 57-year-old diver whose dream was dashed in 1980, then again in 2014, but was finally realized this summer — 37 years later.
  David Snively was scheduled to represent Canada at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, but the decision by Canada to boycott the Games in response to the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan left his dream unfulfilled. Already a Canadian champion, Snively dreamed of earning a world titl
  
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• Divers may have found Mayflower wreck in Quebec's Lake Massawippi

  24-09-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Known for its piano parties and moonlit tours, the steamship carried cargo and passengers on the lake in the late 19th century.
  
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• Cyclist hit by a car near Lafontaine Park

  24-09-2017 14:42 via montrealgazette.com
  A 23-year-old cyclist sustained head injuries when she was hit by a vehicle on Saturday night, near Lafontaine Park.
  The victim was traveling at the intersection of Cherrier St. and Parc-Lafontaine Ave. at approximately 2:45 a.m. when she was hit by a car.
  According to witnesses, the cyclist failed to stop at a traffic light.
  Despite the severity of her injuries, authorities don’t fear for her life.
  
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• While you were sleeping: Germany goes to the polls with Angela Merkel the favourite, Bali volcano could erupt and more

  24-09-2017 14:18 via montrealgazette.com
  Top stories from around the world:
  Merkel bids for fourth term as Germans head to the polls: Chancellor Angela Merkel was widely expected to win a fourth term in office as Germans went to the polls on Sunday in an election that is also likely to see the farthest right-wing party in 60 years, the anti-migrant Alternative for Germany, win seats in parliament. Merkel campaigned on her record as chancellor for 12 years, emphasizing the country’s record-low unemployment, strong economic gr
  
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• Picturesque St-Sauveur domain was inspired by Nantucket Island charm

  24-09-2017 14:00 via montrealgazette.com
  When building your dream home, construction experience, from building materials to workmanship, is a precious asset.
  The owner of this New-England style residence certainly did not lack expertise in this field.
  François Marcil is the founder and former owner of the Centre de Rénovation Marcil chain with 17 locations in Laval, the Montérégie and the Laurentians.
  He is now retired at his domain near St-Sauveur after selling the hardware stores. Calling it a domain is no
  
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• Zurkowsky: 'There are some rewards to being lousy', a no. 1 draft choice for the Alouettes

  24-09-2017 13:47 via montrealgazette.com
  TORONTO – “With the first overall choice in the 2018 Canadian college draft, the Montreal Alouettes are pleased to announce the selection of …”
  Those are roughly the words Canadian Football League commissioner Randy Ambrosie will say next May when the Als, who appear well on their way to becoming the league’s worst team, get the top choice — unless general manager Kavis Reed, or whomever else is in charge by that time, trades the pick away.
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• Catalonia's right to vote for independence hits close to home for separatist Quebecers

  24-09-2017 13:27 via cbc.ca
  Quebec's sovereignist leaders are decrying Premier Philippe Couillard and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's refusal to condemn the Spanish government's tough tactics in Catalonia ahead of an independence vote Oct. 1.
  
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• Montreal university students say consent workshops are crucial

  24-09-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Montreal university students tell CBC Daybreak's Shari Okeke about unwelcome behaviour they've encountered and how they feel about consent workshops for students living in residence.
  
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• Montreal half-marathon: what you need to know

  24-09-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  While the full marathon has been cancelled, the Rock 'N' Roll Oasis Montreal half-marathon is still taking place on Sunday. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Hundreds require medical attention during steamy Montreal half-marathon

  24-09-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Almost 900 people received medical attention as 10-kilometre and half-marathon events took place in Montreal under blazing heat, the event's medical co-ordinator said Sunday.
  
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• From the archives: Château Ramezay: celebrating a Montreal icon

  24-09-2017 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  This story was first published on Sept. 25, 2005, in the Montreal Gazette.
  Some of the old-time magnificence of Montreal’s historic Château de Ramezay was recovered last evening at a costume ball marking the 250th anniversary of the one-time home of Claude de Ramezay, Governor of Montreal.
  The Gazette, Saturday, Sept. 24, 1955
  The guardians and friends of Château Ramezay plan to celebrate the venerable building’s 300th birthday in grand style later this year [note: this i
  
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• 20 people sent to medical tent during hot Montreal half-marathon

  24-09-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Hot temperatures contributed to 20 people being transported to a medical tent during Sunday's race and half-marathon in Montreal, Urgence Santé said.
  
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• Senators down Canadiens for 3rd straight pre-season win

  24-09-2017 05:10 via cbc.ca
  Logan Brown had two goals and an assist and Alex Formenton chipped in with two assists as the Senators beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-1 in pre-season play.
  
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• Hudon stands out for Habs in another exhibition loss in Ottawa

  24-09-2017 04:53 via montrealgazette.com
  OTTAWA — The Canadiens have been struggling in the preseason, but rookie forward Charles Hudon is making the most of his opportunities to show he belongs in the NHL.
  The line of Artturi Lehkonen, Tomas Plekanec and Hudon was one of the few bright spots Saturday as the Canadiens lost 5-1 to the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre. 
  It was the fourth consecutive loss for the Canadiens and, while it’s only exhibition, there are a couple of reasons for concern.
  There was an
  
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• In case you missed it, here's what happened in Montreal on Sept. 23

  24-09-2017 04:22 via montrealgazette.com
  A look at the day’s events in and around Montreal:
  ‘Bus Stop Rapist’ to be released from penitentiary in early October
  The man who came to be known as the Bus Stop Rapist while Montreal and Laval police worked to solve who was behind a series of sexual assaults on young female victims is scheduled to leave a federal penitentiary near the beginning of October, even though he was evaluated as still being a high risk of reoffending only a year ago.
  Michel Cox, 39, has been impriso
  
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• Alouettes dwell in the cellar after dreadful 33-19 loss to Argonauts

  24-09-2017 04:09 via montrealgazette.com
  TORONTO — The Alouettes are now last overall in the Canadian Football League — exactly where this pitiful team deserves to be.
  Montreal lost its sixth consecutive game Saturday night 33-19 to the Toronto Argonauts before 12,862 spectators at BMO Field.
  The Als now have a record of 3-10 in the weak East Division. Technically, they’re tied with Hamilton, which defeated British Columbia on Friday night on the road, but the Tiger-Cats (3-9) enjoy a game in hand, placing Montreal at
  
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• Ugo Fredette transferred to St-Jérôme detention centre

  24-09-2017 02:23 via montrealgazette.com
  Ugo Fredette, facing a charge of second-degree murder in connection with the death of Véronique Barbe, is being transferred to the St-Jérôme detention centre Saturday afternoon.
  “He will be transferred this afternoon if he hasn’t already been transferred,” said Segerant Stéphane Tremblay, a spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec.
  Fredette, 41, was taken to a hospital in Ottawa a week ago after attempting to commit suicide
  
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• Number of drone sightings near provincial detention centres has skyrocketed - Montreal Gazette

  24-09-2017 02:13 via montrealgazette.com
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  Number of drone sightings near provincial detention centres has skyrocketed
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  The statistics also indicate the current period (2017-2018) will likely set another record as 56 possible drone sightings have already been reported so far. Paul Cherry, Montreal Gazette More from Paul Cherry, Montreal Gazette. Published on: September ...
  
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• Number of drone sightings near provincial detention centres has skyrocketed

  24-09-2017 02:12 via montrealgazette.com
  It’s a bird. It’s a plane, or there’s a chance you’re seeing a drone heading toward one of Quebec’s provincial detention centres. 
  Statistics recently released by Quebec’s public security minister indicate the use of drones by people seeking to sneak contraband to criminals in Quebec’s jails has grown exponentially over the last five years. 
  According to the table released, through an Access to Information request, the number of possible drone
  
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• Ugo Fredette now in Saint-Jérôme jail, police say

  24-09-2017 01:20 via cbc.ca
  After spending nearly a week in two Ontario hospitals and a Quebec hospital, Ugo Fredette, who was arrested last week in connection with an Amber Alert case, is now in a detention centre in Saint-Jérôme.
  
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