Montreal news

• Update: Valérie Plante, new council being officially sworn in

  16-11-2017 22:54 via montrealgazette.com
  The swearing-in ceremony for Valérie Plante, Montreal’s first woman mayor, and the new city council got underway at Marché Bonsecours near city hall shortly after 4 p.m.
  The ceremony, broadcast live on the city’s website, is supposed to keep to a tight schedule, with the ceremony set to end at 5:07 p.m.
  The mayor, borough mayors and councillors, who have been elected for the next four-year mandate that officially begins with the swearing-in ceremony, include 53 wom
  
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• Stu Cowan: Bobby Orr was idol of new Canadien Nicolas Deslauriers

  16-11-2017 22:44 via montrealgazette.com
  Nicolas Deslauriers says he needs to find a new hockey idol.
  As a kid growing up in Valleyfield, Deslauriers’s favourite player was Boston Bruins defenceman Bobby Orr. A big reason for that is Deslauriers was a defenceman as a kid — and it didn’t matter that Orr played his final game with the Bruins 15 years before Deslauriers was even born.
  “I was not too much into (watching) hockey when I was younger,” Deslauriers said. “My dad helped me a lot. I was just wa
  
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• Hockey Montreal refuses to fix mistake after Bantam A player suspended due to typo

  16-11-2017 22:36 via cbc.ca
  Seymour Bale was suspended for four hockey games after a referee wrote down his jersey number by mistake. Hockey Montreal acknowledges Bale, 13, wasn't involved in the fight but still refuses to lift its suspension.
  
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• Restaurant review: Boxermans

  16-11-2017 22:35 via montrealgazette.com
  Boxermans
  ★★ out of ★★★★
  $$-$$$
  Address: 1041 Van Horne Ave. (near Durocher Ave.)
  Phone: 514-495-4000
  Website: boxermans.com
  Open: Thurs. to Mon. 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  Wheelchair access: Yes
  Reservations: Recommended, essential for dinner
  Vegetarian-friendly: Yes
  Cards: Major cards
  Licensed: Yes
  Parking: On the street
  Price range: Small plates $5-$25
  As a kid who grew up watching American sitcoms from the 1970s to the ’90s, I yearned for three thin
  
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• Opinion: Quebec’s plan for cannabis sales has pros and cons

  16-11-2017 22:26 via montrealgazette.com
  November has become cannabis month. Parliament is finalizing its legalization bill, while the provinces take turns announcing their own plans. Quebec introduced its legislation Thursday. It’s emphasizing control of its fledgling cannabis supply chain, from production to wholesale to retail.  
  Quebec is wisely leaving cannabis production to licensed firms, much like other provinces are. Unlike other provinces, Quebec will prohibit consumers from growing their own. That may inadver
  
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• Lac-Mégantic trial: Jury hears audio from calls between rail workers on night of crash

  16-11-2017 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  Audio from phone calls heard in a Sherbrooke court Wednesday described the response of three workers from the defunct Montreal, Maine and Atlantic (MMA) on the night of the Lac-Mégantic trial.
  
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• Low pressure system could bring snow, freezing rain to Montreal

  16-11-2017 22:06 via montrealgazette.com
  Winter tires are not obligatory until Dec. 15 in Quebec, but they may be useful this weekend.
  Road conditions may be messy on Sunday, Environment Canada warns, because of a strong low pressure system expected to move in to the Montreal region from the southern United States.
  The system is expected to hit southwestern Quebec beginning around noon Saturday. Precipitation will spread gradually northward and eastward on Sunday, affecting the island of Montreal, Châteauguay, La Prairie, Laval,
  
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• Divers find no clues on first day of river search for missing Mauricie woman

  16-11-2017 22:06 via cbc.ca
  Provincial police called off the underwater search Thursday, after divers weren't able to find anything on the disappearance of 34-year-old Mélissa Blais, last seen on Nov. 2.
  
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• Opinion: A win-win approach to air travel's security, convenience

  16-11-2017 22:03 via montrealgazette.com
  Every 24 hours, some 10 million travellers are carried on just over 100,000 flights, and these volumes are forecast to double in just 15 years’ time. Aircraft also carry over half of the world’s 1.4 billion tourists to their destinations annually.
  With the importance of aviation’s connections to economic growth becoming better appreciated, it’s critical to our sector that any efforts to make aviation security more robust in the face of the continuing threat from terrorist
  
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• Lac-Mégantic trial: Dramatic audio of phone calls between train workers released

  16-11-2017 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  The Superior Court jury in Sherbrooke, Que. hearing the trial of three employees of the now-defunct Montreal, Maine and Atlantic (MMA) railway listened to audio from phone calls shared between the rail workers as they tried to comprehend the July 6, 2013 tragedy.
  
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• Activists, entrepreneur disappointed with marijuana legislation

  16-11-2017 21:29 via montrealgazette.com
  Two cannabis activists and a would-be pot entrepreneur aren’t impressed with the marijuana legalization plan Quebec announced Thursday.
  Here’s what they had to say. 
  Marc-Boris St-Maurice, a long-time pot activist and founder of the Montreal Compassion Centre medical-marijuana dispensary:
  He noted the guidelines announced Thursday are in a draft bill that might change.
  “Their plan is still half-baked,” he said. “We still don’t know about the supply end an
  
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• Marie-Philip Poulin sets her sights on 3rd Olympic Gold

  16-11-2017 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  Scoring big winning goals is routine for Team Canada women's hockey captain Marie-Philip Poulin.
  
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• Accurso's lawyer attacks witness credibility in closing arguments

  16-11-2017 20:36 via montrealgazette.com
  Antonio Accurso’s lawyer called the credibility of several Crown witnesses into question while making his closing arguments in the jury trial where the construction entrepreneur is alleged to have taken part in a system of collusion involving contracts awarded by the city of Laval. 
  “(Almost all of them) have skeletons in their closets,” Marc Labelle said early on in his arguments at the Laval courthouse on Thursday.
  He reminded the jury that some of those witnesses had to
  
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• 'Not just a piece of wood': Montreal musician's 19th-century Gemunder violin stolen in break-in

  16-11-2017 20:12 via cbc.ca
  Marie-Claude Massé has been playing the violin for 40 years and says it can take years to develop a bond with an instrument. She's had the Gemunder since 2009.
  
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• Game Day: Nicolas Deslauriers set to make his Canadiens debut

  16-11-2017 20:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Nicolas Deslauriers will make his Canadiens debut Thursday night against the Arizona Coyotes at the Bell Centre (7:30 p.m., TSN2, RDS, TSN Radio 690).
  Canadiens coach Claude Julien and general manager Marc Bergevin were in attendance at Place Bell Wednesday night to watch the Laval Rocket beat the Utica Comets 5-4 in AHL action. After the game, the Canadiens announced they were calling up the 6-foot-1, 215-pound Deslauriers, who will play left wing against the Coyotes on the fourth line with Jac
  
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• Quebec government, engineers resume talks under threat of back-to-work law

  16-11-2017 19:56 via cbc.ca
  The Couillard government says if last-ditch talks fail, it will table legislation to impose a new contract on its 1,400 engineers, who've been without a contract for three years.
  
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• Quebec government, engineers reach last-minute deal

  16-11-2017 19:56 via cbc.ca
  The Quebec government announced Thursday evening that it has reached a last-minute deal with the province's engineers, thereby preventing back-to-work legislation.
  
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• Quebec cannabis: Where can I buy marijuana? Where can I smoke it?

  16-11-2017 19:21 via montrealgazette.com
  Quebec unveiled its pot plan Thursday morning.
  Here are answers to key questions as the province moves toward legalization of recreational marijuana by July 2018.
  Have other questions? Send them to [email protected] and we’ll try to answer them.
  Who will be allowed to buy pot?
  Under the bill put forward Thursday, anyone over 18 would be able to purchase, possess and use cannabis in Quebec. The province’s medical specialists wanted the minimum age set at 21.
  In neighbouring Ontario,
  
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• Quebec cannabis: Strict marijuana law leaves sales to new arm of SAQ

  16-11-2017 19:21 via montrealgazette.com
  QUEBEC — Forced into the pot business by the federal government, the province Thursday tabled a law that imposes a strict framework for the consumption, sale and distribution of marijuana.
  Bill 157 — an act to constitute the Société québécoise du cannabis or SQC — was formally presented in the legislature by the minister for rehabilitation, youth protection, public health and healthy living, Lucie Charlebois.
  And as expected after almost a year of dr
  
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• Police seek two suspects in west-end firebombing

  16-11-2017 19:04 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal police have made public a series of surveillance photos in their effort to track down a pair of suspects involved in a firebombing on Queen Mary Rd. in September. The incident occurred at a commercial address on Queen Mary Rd. between Coolbrook Ave. and Decarie Blvd. at about 1:40 a.m. on Sept. 28, 2017. A window at the site was broken by the suspects, who then tossed in a firebomb before fleeing the scene. The first suspect is a white male about 20-years-old who stands f
  
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• Quebec man, teen girl face human trafficking charges in Ottawa

  16-11-2017 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  Investigators say they believe there may be more victims.
  
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• Quebec tables cannabis legislation; provincial body to control industry

  16-11-2017 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  The Quebec government has tabled its cannabis legislation.
  
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• Impact cleans house, dumps Camara, Romero, Bernardello but retains Dzemaili

  16-11-2017 18:36 via cbc.ca
  The Impact also exercised team options on goalkeeper Evan Bush, defenders Kyle Fisher and Daniel Lovitz, midfielders David Choinière and Michael Salazar, and striker Nick DePuy.
  
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• Impact cleans house dumping Camara, Romero & Bernardello but retain Dzemaili

  16-11-2017 18:36 via cbc.ca
  The Impact also exercised team options on goalkeeper Evan Bush, defenders Kyle Fisher and Daniel Lovitz, midfielders David Choiniere and Michael Salazar and striker Nick DePuy.
  
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• Montreal Impact retain Dzemaili for next season; cut Camara, Romero, Bernardello

  16-11-2017 18:32 via globalnews.ca
  The Montreal Impact picked up the team option on designated player Blerim Dzemaili for the 2018 season.
  
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• Video captures dramatic rescue mission off Magdalen Islands

  16-11-2017 18:30 via cbc.ca
  An Armed Forces video shows the recent harrowing rescue of two people from a fishing boat taking on water in rough waters west of the Magdalen Islands.
  
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• Sylvie Parent confirmed as Longueuil mayor after judicial recount

  16-11-2017 18:26 via globalnews.ca
  Sylvie Parent has been confirmed as mayor of Longueuil.
  
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• Summerlea Church Candlelight Service

  16-11-2017 18:18 via globalnews.ca
  Bring family and friends for an evening of carols, scriptures, meditation and candlelight to help put the glow of Christmas deep in everyone’s heart. Guest speaker will be Father John Kennedy of Resurrection of our Lord Church. Homemade desserts and beverage will follow this event. The freewill offering will be much appreciated by those in...
  
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• Quebecer's 'suspicious' manner leads to $3-million cocaine bust in Louisiana

  16-11-2017 18:14 via montrealgazette.com
  A 46-year-old Quebecer whose “overly nervous and suspicious actions” during a routine traffic stop led to a search of his pick-up by Louisiana sheriffs is being held on $1-million bond after 100 kilograms of cocaine were found hidden in his truck.
  Stephane Baril of St-Lin was pulled over by members of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday after allegedly executing an illegal lane change while travelling east on Interstate 10.
  Cpl. Chad Booth and Sgt.
  
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• 2-time Olympic gold medalist Marie-Philip Poulin is getting ready for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyongyang!🥇 🏒 Wat… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  16-11-2017 18:05
  2-time Olympic gold medalist Marie-Philip Poulin is getting ready for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyongyang!🥇 🏒 Wat… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas... and all it’s courtesy of the Singing Chef, Samantha Calabrese! ❄️… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  16-11-2017 18:03
  It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas... and all it’s courtesy of the Singing Chef, Samantha Calabrese! ❄️… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Montreal police hope to identify 2 suspects in CDN-NDG arson case

  16-11-2017 17:58 via cbc.ca
  Police say the incident took place Sept. 28 when a molotov cocktail was thrown through the window of a vacant storefront on Queen Mary Road near Décarie Boulevard.
  
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• Valérie Plante, new city council sworn in today - @lauhouderoy talks politics with @eliasmakos btmontreal.ca/videos/valerie…

  16-11-2017 17:57
  Valérie Plante, new city council sworn in today - @lauhouderoy talks politics with @eliasmakosbtmontreal.ca/videos/valerie…
  
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• The Singing Chef’s favourite Sicilian-style Christmas recipe btmontreal.ca/videos/the-sin…

  16-11-2017 17:55
  The Singing Chef’s favourite Sicilian-style Christmas recipe btmontreal.ca/videos/the-sin…
  
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• Quebec celebrity chef in hot water over report he lied about his background

  16-11-2017 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  The investigation raised questions about his past, including his identity, his qualifications and even his place of birth.
  
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• Violinist Angèle Dubeau looks beyond the touring life

  16-11-2017 17:40 via montrealgazette.com
  One Last Time: This is the valedictory title of the tour by Angèle Dubeau and La Pietà that concludes Dec. 1 and 2 in the Maison symphonique.
  It is something of a misnomer. After all, the violinist and her orchestra will be visiting South America, China and Europe in 2018.
  Dubeau’s 2019 calendar, however, is concert-free, at least for January and February. “Mario is trying to put something there,” she said, referring to François Mario Labbé, her husb
  
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• World Anti-Doping Agency keeping headquarters in Montreal until at least 2031

  16-11-2017 17:30 via globalnews.ca
  The World Anti-Doping Agency is keeping its headquarters in Montreal until at least 2031.
  
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• As it seeks buyers, Just for Laughs goes public on financial track record

  16-11-2017 17:05 via montrealgazette.com
  Less than a month after announcing it had turned to RBC Capital Markets to oversee the sale of its shares, Just for Laughs Group on Thursday made public its track record as a money maker.
  The comedy festival, citing an economic impact study it commissioned last July by KPMG, says its combined activities add $84.4 million annually to Quebec’s gross domestic product, nearly half of that from the festival alone.
  As an employer, it notes that all of its operations have created 1,411 full time
  
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• The best food and wine pairings

  16-11-2017 17:03 via globalnews.ca
  Eric Aracil from the Roussillon Wine Council drops by Global News Morning to talk about the ideal wine pairings for your favourite holiday meals.
  
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• How Marianne St-Gelais got her groove back

  16-11-2017 16:54 via cbc.ca
  Beneath the bubbly exterior, Marianne St-Gelais had a miserable Sochi Olympics and considered quitting her sport. But some sage advice from dad and a sit-down with her coach helped get the Canadian skater back on track.
  
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• Organize your home for the holidays

  16-11-2017 16:42 via globalnews.ca
  It may be easy to get disorganized during the holidays, but professional organizer Allison Weigensberg is showing Global’s Laura Casella a few tips and tricks to keep things together.
  
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• Kim Sullivan unleashes in the rage cage

  16-11-2017 16:27 via globalnews.ca
  Jump into the rage cage with Global’s Kim Sullivan at Sports de Combats in Montreal’s Mile End.
  
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• Get fit with combat sports

  16-11-2017 16:20 via globalnews.ca
  Sports de Combats owner Tim Cheung shows Global’s Kim Sullivan the combat sports fitness facility in Montreal’s Mile End.
  
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• Social Notes: St. Mary's Ball celebrates 80 years of community

  16-11-2017 16:15 via montrealgazette.com
  It seems like everyone’s marking a milestone birthday this year, including St. Mary’s Ball. The event recently marked its momentous 80th with a swanky soirée at Windsor Station, presented under the esteemed co-presidency of foundation board member Geoff Molson, owner and president/CEO of Le Club de hockey Canadien, the Bell Centre and Evenko (attending with lovely wife Kate), and brother Andrew Molson, chairman of Res Publica (with elegant wife Helen Antoniou). For your Social
  
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• Valérie Plante to be sworn in as Montreal mayor

  16-11-2017 16:03 via globalnews.ca
  Valérie Plante caused a major surprise when she won more than 51 per cent of the vote on Nov. 5.
  
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• Five things to do in Montreal this weekend: Nov. 17-19

  16-11-2017 16:00 via montrealgazette.com
  A crucial threshold was crossed at some point during the last week, and suddenly weekend activities have a decisive holiday vibe to them. If that isn’t what you’re looking for, however, there’s still something for everyone.
  With that in mind, here are five ways to make the most of your weekend: 
  Marché de novembre
  For the third year running, a range of Montreal craftspeople and artisans will gather near the Beaubien métro station for a November market. In add
  
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• The cost of distracted driving is about to quadruple, report says

  16-11-2017 15:54 via montrealgazette.com
  The Quebec government is considering quadrupling the existing sanctions for using smartphones while in control of a motor vehicle as part of its revision of the Highway Code.
  According to a document obtained by Cogeco News, distracted driving fines would increase from $80-$100 to $300-$400 depending on the severity of the offence.
  The revised regulation would reportedly not include any increase in the existing loss of four demerit points for the offence.
  Should Quebec adopt the measures, it woul
  
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• Global News Morning weather forecast: Thursday, November 16

  16-11-2017 15:48 via globalnews.ca
  Kim Sullivan has Montreal’s weather forecast for Thursday, November 16.
  
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