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• Two men die, three women injured in Kahnawake car crash

  28-10-2017 23:55 via montrealgazette.com
  Two young men died and four people were injured in an overnight car crash in Kahnawake, local officials confirmed Saturday.
  A car lost control on a residential stretch of Veterans Blvd. around 3 a.m. Saturday.
  It appears the vehicle was travelling at great speed, swerved, struck a parked car and caught fire.
  Two men, ages 17 and 21, died at the scene, according to Kahnawake Peaceekeepers spokesperson Dave Lahache. The male driver, 21, suffered minor injuries and was brought to the Peacekeepers s
  
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• Montreal cyclists stage die-in to highlight the need for improvements in road safety

  28-10-2017 23:45 via globalnews.ca
  Montreal cyclists held a peaceful demonstration on Saturday afternoon to highlight the need for more safety measures to protect the road's most vulnerable users.
  
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• 'If you do nothing, we will continue to die': Cyclists call for better road safety

  28-10-2017 23:26 via cbc.ca
  In a call for better road safety after the death of a young cyclist on Mount Royal earlier this month, cyclists took to the city streets to shed light on some of the dangers they face on a daily basis.
  
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• Only one more defeat, ahh game to play for Alouettes

  28-10-2017 23:23 via montrealgazette.com
  REGINA — There was nothing unusual about Nik Lewis going around the dressing room, shaking hands with each of his teammates; he does it following every game.
  But it was the way the veteran Alouettes’ slotback hugged and slapped them on the back — as they did to him — that seemed to put a finality, an exclamation point, on each embrace.
  Lewis, in all likelihood, played the final game of his 14-season Canadian Football League career Friday night at new Mosaic Stadium, just
  
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• Liveblog: Rangers at Canadiens

  28-10-2017 23:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Alexei Emelin, of all people, was the last Canadien to score against the New York Rangers, who visit the Bell Centre on Saturday night.
  Emelin opened the scoring at Madison Square Garden last April 22 in Game 6 of the opening round of the playoffs. The Rangers went on to win 3-1.
  More recently, on Oct. 8, the Canadiens — fresh off a 6-1 pasting in Washington — outshot the Rangers 34-25 at MSG, but were on the short end of a 2-0 final score.
  Saturday’s rematch is not exactly a C
  
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• 'Very little has changed': Montreal group stages 'die-in' for safer cycling

  28-10-2017 22:45 via montrealgazette.com
  In the wake of another cyclist dying on Montreal’s streets, and amid the continuing municipal election, cycling advocates hosted a “die-in” demonstration Saturday to raise awareness for cyclist safety. 
  The event, which involved people lying down on the pavement beside their bikes while organizers outlined their bodies with chalk, has been used around the world to draw attention to cycling safety. Saturday’s was held at the corner of Park Ave. and St-Viateur St.
  
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• Another driver's yellow flag leaves Stroll starting 12th in Mexican Grand Prix

  28-10-2017 22:20 via montrealgazette.com
  MEXICO CITY – Quebec F1 driver Lance Stroll was enjoying a good qualifying session at the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Mexico on Saturday until Brandon Hartley’s Toro Rosso engine died, resulting in an untimely yellow flag.
  The best Stroll could not was one minute and 19.159 seconds, and as a result he will start from 12th place Sunday at Autodrome Hermanos Rodriguez in the Mexican Grand Prix. Despite this lukewarm result, Stroll said he was optimistic that he could sneak into the to
  
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• Monday on #BTMTL: Dominique from @AllergiesQuebec talks food allergy awareness & #macitrouilleturquoise just in ti… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  28-10-2017 22:00
  Monday on #BTMTL: Dominique from @AllergiesQuebec talks food allergy awareness& #macitrouilleturquoise just in ti… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Montreal elections: Coderre and Plante head into the final week of campaigning

  28-10-2017 21:58 via montrealgazette.com
  Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension homeowner Marco Gratton was raking the leaves in front of his duplex just off Jarry St. E. Saturday when he was approached by Montreal mayoral candidate Valérie Plante. 
  “How’s it going,” she said, shaking his hand and joking that she should be home doing the same.
  “But I’ve been a little busy these days.”
  Plante, the leader of Projet Montréal, and Gratton, who’s owned a h
  
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• Goldbloom Awards celebrate achievements of English community leaders in Quebec

  28-10-2017 21:37 via globalnews.ca
  The annual event celebrates the achievements of English community leaders who have made an impact in Quebec.
  
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• Île-Perrot family gets into slime business

  28-10-2017 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  A family in Île-Perrot has started a business making and selling slimes.
  
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• Montreal Canadiens place forward Martin Reway on waivers

  28-10-2017 20:49 via montrealgazette.com
  The Montreal Canadiens have put forward Martin Reway on waivers with a mutual agreement to terminate his contract after he clears that process.
  Reway announced his departure from the Habs’ AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, on Friday in order to consider his future in professional hockey. 
  The 22-year-old Slovak tried to return to the game this year after missing the entire 2016-17 season with a heart condition that set back his development as a hot prospect. 
  Reway was hit by a vi
  
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• WestJet struck by 'significant IT outage'. Expect delays

  28-10-2017 20:43 via montrealgazette.com
  WestJet says it is “experiencing a significant IT outage” that has ramifications on a range of its operations, including reservations and check-in.
  “We anticipate potential flight delays,” the Calgary-based airline said in a statement posted on Facebook.
  WestJet is encouraging passengers to check if or how their flights are affected before going to the airport. 
  In a tweet, the airline suggested that “many other major retailers” were being affected by the
  
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• Flood victims given 48 hours to evacuate temporary living situation

  28-10-2017 19:36 via cbc.ca
  After historic spring flooding, a family of six was living in a hotel room for six months thanks to assistance from Quebec’s Public Security Ministry and the Red Cross.
  
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• A Robin Hood gathering to demand Quebec renew social-services investment

  28-10-2017 19:22 via montrealgazette.com
   
  Labour and activist groups are gathering in Villeray on Saturday for a demonstration to demand that the Quebec government invest more in public services, social programs and community groups. 
  The Coalition Main rouge, which is organizing the action, believes that these services are imperilled by cuts and underfunding. Using a Robin Hood theme they are declaring, “Quebec has the means to achieve social justice.” 
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• Game Day: Jonathan Drouin one of 12 at Canadiens' optional skate

  28-10-2017 19:15 via montrealgazette.com
  The Canadiens held an optional morning skate Saturday in Brossard before facing the New York Rangers at the Bell Centre (7 p.m., SN1, CITY, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690).
  Jonathan Drouin was one of 12 players to take part in the optional, which was led by associate coach Kirk Muller. Head coach Claude Julien did not go on the ice and did not meet with the media Saturday morning.
  Drouin said he always likes to take part in morning skates on the day of a game because “I sleep better after.&rdqu
  
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• 2 dead, 3 injured in single-vehicle collision in Kahnawake

  28-10-2017 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  A man is in custody following a single-vehicle collision in Kahnawake early Saturday morning that left two people dead and sent three others to hospital.
  
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• Montreal Canadiens: Martin Reway on Unconditional Waivers - A Winning Habit

  28-10-2017 19:08 via awinninghabit.com
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  Montreal Canadiens: Martin Reway on Unconditional Waivers
  A Winning Habit
  It looks like Martin Reway's journey back with the Montreal Canadiens has come to the end as the team placed him on unconditional waivers. Going into this season, Montreal Canadiens fans were intrigued to see what Martin Reway could do. The 2013 4th ...
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• 'Significant' IT outage causes delays for WestJet flights

  28-10-2017 18:56 via cbc.ca
  The company said the outage is affecting a number of systems, including check-in, reservations and its phone lines.
  
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• Flights delayed as WestJet hit by 'significant' IT outage

  28-10-2017 18:56 via cbc.ca
  The company said the outage is affecting a number of systems, including check-in, reservations and its phone lines.
  
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• Delays anticipated as WestJet hit by 'significant' IT outage

  28-10-2017 18:56 via cbc.ca
  The company said the outage is affecting a number of systems including check-in, reservations and its phone lines.
  
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• Update: Police investigating fatal car crash in Kahnawake - Montreal Gazette

  28-10-2017 18:32 via montrealgazette.com
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  Update: Police investigating fatal car crash in Kahnawake
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  The village in Kahnawake, the Mohawk community south of Montreal. (John Mahoney / MONTREAL GAZETTE) John Mahoney / Montreal Gazette. Share Adjust Comment Print. At least two people died and four were injured in an overnight car crash in ...
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• Game Day: Jonathan Drouin one of 12 at Canadiens' optional skate - Montreal Gazette

  28-10-2017 18:13 via montrealgazette.com
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  Game Day: Jonathan Drouin one of 12 at Canadiens' optional skate
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  Centre hits the ice before game against the Rangers at Bell Centre because "I sleep better after" during pre-game nap. Stu Cowan, Montreal Gazette More from Stu Cowan, Montreal Gazette. Published on: October 28, 2017 | Last Updated: October 28, 2017 ...
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• Wild turkey chases members, wreaks havoc at Île-Bizard golf course

  28-10-2017 18:04 via cbc.ca
  As members at the Elm Ridge Country Club in Île-Bizard head out to the course they may be hoping for a birdie, but one bird they might not expect to see is a turkey — especially a wild one.
  
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• Marc Bergevin, Habs legend Yvan Cournoyer face off to raise funds

  28-10-2017 17:19 via montrealgazette.com
  Marc Bergevin’s team will be hitting the ice at noon Saturday to take on a Habs legend, which should not be misinterpreted as taking on the Habs’ Stanley Cup legacy. That fraught 2-7-1 campaign continues tonight at the Bell Centre against the New York Rangers (7 p.m., SN1, CITY, TVA Sports, TSN 690 Radio).
  No, this afternoon it’s an actual legend when the Montreal Canadiens’ GM coaches a charity match against Hall of Famer Yvan Cournoyer.
  For the second year, Bergevin has
  
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• Man dies after armed assault in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

  28-10-2017 17:01 via globalnews.ca
  A 39-year-old man is dead in what police are saying is the 19th homicide of 2017 on SPVM territory.
  
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• ICYMI: Chef V was in-studio cooking up some hardy fall meals. Have a look: btmontreal.ca/videos/hardy-s…

  28-10-2017 16:01
  ICYMI: Chef V was in-studio cooking up some hardy fall meals. Have a look:btmontreal.ca/videos/hardy-s…
  
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• New poll: CAQ eclipses Liberals, could be headed for majority government - Montreal Gazette

  28-10-2017 15:51 via montrealgazette.com
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  New poll: CAQ eclipses Liberals, could be headed for majority government
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  MONTREAL, QUE.: AUGUST 30, 2016 -- CAQ leader Francois Legault pauses as he speaks to the media in St-Jerome to announce the party's plan to reduce the number of immigrants to Quebec from 50,000 to 40,000 per year on Tuesday, August 30, 2016.and more »
  
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• New poll: CAQ eclipses Liberals, could be headed for majority government

  28-10-2017 15:51 via montrealgazette.com
  The Coalition Avenir Québec has the largest share of Quebecers’ voting intentions and could even form a majority provincial government, according to a new Léger Marketing poll. 
  The CAQ had the backing of 34 per cent of respondents to the online poll compared with 29 per cent for the Liberal Party. The Parti québécois was in third with 20 per cent and Québec solidaire garnered 12 per cent. 
  Among francophones, the CAQ dominated with 37 per
  
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• The search continues in Peru for missing Montrealer Jesse Galganov. Friends are raising money to support family: gofundme.com/helpfindjesse

  28-10-2017 14:50
  The search continues in Peru for missing Montrealer Jesse Galganov. Friends are raising money to support family: gofundme.com/helpfindjesse
  
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• Can you believe it? The @GoldenKnights are 8-1-0. They have the 4th best record in the NHL. https://t.co/Ic9HIZs57U

  28-10-2017 14:46
  
  Can you believe it? The @GoldenKnights are 8-1-0. They have the 4th best record in the NHL. https://t.co/Ic9HIZs57U
  
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• La Presse endorses incumbent mayor @DenisCoderre fb.me/6HLwEfyFv

  28-10-2017 14:45
  La Presse endorses incumbent mayor @DenisCoderre fb.me/6HLwEfyFv
  
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• While you were sleeping: A bad record and a good seal - Montreal Gazette

  28-10-2017 14:35 via montrealgazette.com
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  While you were sleeping: A bad record and a good seal
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  ... talent, overall, comes in at a very affordable price, so it's less expensive to hire engineers, lawyers, accountants, tax advisors here in Montreal than it is in comparable cities in North America,” said Hubert Bolduc, Montréal International's ...
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• While you were sleeping: A bad record and a good seal

  28-10-2017 14:35 via montrealgazette.com
  Also: Is Montreal primed for Amazon? 
  The Alouettes lost again, setting a team record for consecutive losses in the process. That new team record is 10, by the way, but you’d be forgiven for not wanting to remember the number. In more prosaic terms, it was a 37-12 loss against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, which saw Montreal fall to 3-14 on the season. Montreal’s previous records for consecutive losses was set in 1981.
  For its next trick, Montreal International would l
  
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• Update: Police investigating fatal car crash in Kahnawake

  28-10-2017 14:35 via montrealgazette.com
  At least two people died and four were injured in an overnight car crash in Kahnawake, local officials confirmed Saturday morning.
  According to the Kahnawake Peacekeepers, the crash occurred around 3 a.m. Saturday on the residential stretch of Veterans Blvd.
  It appears that a vehicle travelling at great speed swerved, struck a parked car and subsequently caught fire. 
  The Sûreté du Québec is helping with the investigation.
  This story will be updated. 
  
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• Police investigating fatal car crash in Kahnawake

  28-10-2017 14:35 via montrealgazette.com
  At least two people died in an overnight car crash in Kahnawake, local officials confirmed Saturday morning.
  According to the Kahnawake Peacekeepers, the crash occurred around 3 a.m. Saturday on Veterans Blvd. 
  Early Saturday morning, the local police force could only confirm there were “some fatalities.” The force could not confirm how many vehicles or people were involved in the crash. 
  The Sûreté du Québec is helping with the investigat
  
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• The week in review: Debatable, inscrutable, corruptible, drinkable and loveable

  28-10-2017 14:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Review of the top stories from the past week:
  Montreal election: Denis Coderre, Valérie Plante square off in intense English-language debate
  The main contenders in Montreal’s mayoral race tangled in their second language Monday night, taking starkly different approaches to public transit, pit bulls and the return of professional baseball. Denis Coderre, seeking re-election, and Valérie Plante, Projet Montréal’s mayoral candidate, took part in an intense but respe
  
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• Election issues: The boom and bust of Montreal's merchant extremes

  28-10-2017 14:00 via montrealgazette.com
  In the revival of Verdun’s Wellington St. and the barren restaurants of Bishop St. downtown, the two extremes of Montreal’s commercial sector are playing out live.
  The former is abuzz after decades of decline, bolstered by an influx of families, community collaboration, government investment and entrepreneurial innovation.
  A few kilometres away, next door to Concordia University and up the block from the tourists streaming by on Ste-Catherine St. W., Bishop St. merchants are on the v
  
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• Investigators on the scene of a deadly two-vehicle crash in Kahnawake

  28-10-2017 13:46 via cbc.ca
  Police have not confirmed the number of deaths in the fatal crash, which took place around 3 a.m. in a residential area of Kahnawake, just outside of Montreal.
  
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