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• Long-time Liberal MNA Jean-Marc Fournier will leave but Quebec Health Minister Barrette insists he is staying

  05-03-2018 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  Mon, Mar 5: Late this afternoon, Quebec’s Liberal party learned they’re losing a long-standing MNA. Cabinet minister and current House Leader Jean-Marc Fournier will step down once his mandate is over. It’s another hit for the provincial Liberals, whose health minister is currently in the hot seat according to a recent poll. As Global’s Anne...
  
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• Pointe-Claire to bring back weekly garbage collection

  05-03-2018 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  Household curbside trash will be picked up once a week stating in June and lasting all summer.
  
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• A new era on the horizon for garbage collection in Pointe-Claire

  05-03-2018 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  Mon, Mar 5: Garbage removal has been a hot button issue in Pointe-Claire since the former mayor reduced pickups to every two weeks. But as Global’s Tim Sargeant reports, things are about to change.
  
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• Mothers furious about ‘N’ word in their children’s homework

  05-03-2018 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  Mon, Mar 5: A Montreal publisher has removed the N word from an elementary school textbook after two mothers complained that their daughters were sent home with an assignment that contained the offensive word. Global’s Felicia Parrillo explains.
  
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• Canadiens captain Pacioretty to miss several weeks with knee injury, Mete also out

  05-03-2018 23:11 via globalnews.ca
  The injuries will likely end whatever dim post-season chances the Canadiens were clinging to.
  
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• Player Report Card - 'Caps vs. Montreal Impact - Eighty Six Forever

  05-03-2018 22:49 via eightysixforever.com
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  Player Report Card - 'Caps vs. Montreal Impact
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  The Vancouver Whitecaps kicked off the 2018 season by picking up all 3 points at home against the Montreal Impact. Let's take a look at how the players fared on Sunday. By Jitsuo Mar 5, 2018, 1:49pm PST. Share Tweet Share. Share Player Report Card ...and more »
  
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• Boston orchestra says sexual misconduct allegations against Charles Dutoit are 'credible'

  05-03-2018 22:45 via cbc.ca
  The Boston Symphony Orchestra says prominent conductor Charles Dutoit sexually harassed at least four women who worked for the orchestra in the 1980s and 1990s.
  
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• Jean-Marc Fournier not seeking re-election in 2018

  05-03-2018 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  Mon, Mar 5: Longtime Liberal MNA Jean-Marc Fournier explains to the media his decision not to seek re-election in 2018.
  
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• Steel and aluminum tariffs: From jobs to prices, how the new levy could affect Canadians

  05-03-2018 21:35 via globalnews.ca
  The steel tariff could make certain products more expensive, and hurt some Canadian communities.
  
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• Montreal Canadiens' Mete, captain Pacioretty to miss weeks of NHL season after injuries - Toronto Star

  05-03-2018 21:29 via thestar.com
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  Montreal Canadiens' Mete, captain Pacioretty to miss weeks of NHL season after injuries
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  Both players could be out for up to six weeks after Max Pacioretty suffered a knee injury and Victor Mete fractured his finger. The injuries will likely end whatever dim post-season chances Montreal was clinging to. (Graham Hughes / THE CANADIAN PRESS ...
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• Montreal police seek suspect in heroin, fentanyl trafficking case

  05-03-2018 21:19 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal police are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect they say is linked to narcotics trafficking.
  Yves Savard, 59, was arrested Jan. 20, 2017, after police seized heroin from his home. He was released on bail the next day and did not show up for later court dates, according to police.
  Police believe that 62-year-old Christiane Bergeron and 52-year-old Emmanuel Amaral stepped into the void Savard left when he vanished. The two were arrested last summer and charged with pos
  
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• Potential Saputo acquisition in Australia sparks regulatory fears

  05-03-2018 21:18 via montrealgazette.com
  Quebec dairy giant Saputo may have to relinquish an important factory in Australia in order to allay concerns by regulatory authorities if the firm’s offer to acquire Murray Goulburn, the country’s largest dairy producer, succeeds.
  Saputo has offered $1.3 billion to acquire the Australian co-op, but the country’s competition and consumers rights agency worries the deal will cause the price of dairy products to plummet.
  In an emailed statement, Saputo said Monday that it had ent
  
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• Government ignored pleas to act on potent pre-mixed drinks like FCKD UP, say public health experts

  05-03-2018 21:00 via cbc.ca
  The death of Athena Gervais, 14, is "such a sad story that could have been avoided so easily," said Éduc'alcool director Hubert Sacy.
  
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• It's all about good gut health! Wellness speaker @audreysckoropad reveals how @Jamieson_Canada can help improve you… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  05-03-2018 20:49
  It's all about good gut health! Wellness speaker @audreysckoropad reveals how @Jamieson_Canada can help improve you… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Montreal police seek suspect in heroin, fentanyl trafficking case - Montreal Gazette

  05-03-2018 20:33 via montrealgazette.com
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  Montreal police seek suspect in heroin, fentanyl trafficking case
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  Yves Savard, 59, was arrested in 2017, after police seized heroin from his home. He was released on bail the next day and has not been seen since. Montreal Gazette. Published on: March 5, 2018 | Last Updated: March 5, 2018 3:19 PM EST. Yves Savard, 59 ...
  
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• Veteran Quebec Liberal cabinet minister Jean-Marc Fournier won't run in fall election

  05-03-2018 19:27 via cbc.ca
  Jean-Marc Fournier, minister for Canadian relations and government house leader, has decided not to seek re-election in October.
  
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• Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard meets Emmanuel Macron to begin France trip

  05-03-2018 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  Couillard announced during a joint news conference that Macron would address the provincial legislature in Quebec City in June when the French president is in the province for the G7 meeting.
  
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• Bishop’s University student falls to his death in Dominican Republic

  05-03-2018 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  Ben Houtman, 21, was vacationing near Santo Domingo along with about 30 other students from the university when he died in an accidental fall.
  
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• Liberal MNA Jean-Marc Fournier won't seek re-election in 2018

  05-03-2018 18:27 via montrealgazette.com
  Liberal cabinet minister Jean-Marc Fournier, the MNA for St-Laurent, has decided he won’t be running in the October election.
  Fournier, a party stalwart and a key figure in Premier Philippe Couillard’s cabinet, is expected to make the announcement later Tuesday, officials said.
  Fournier currently holds the position of house leader and minister for Canadian relations.
  He is expected to complete his term and will nevertheless work on the provincial election campaign.
  Fournier was first
  
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• Canadiens' Max Pacioretty and Victor Mete will miss up to six weeks

  05-03-2018 18:25 via montrealgazette.com
  BOSTON — No. 1 goaltender Carey Price is out indefinitely with a concussion. 
  No problem.
  The Canadiens’ top defenceman, Shea Weber, is finished for the season after surgery to repair a torn tendon in his foot.
  No problem.
  The team announced on Monday that Max Pacioretty is out 4-6 weeks with a knee injury, while rookie Victor Mete will miss six weeks with a fractured finger. 
  No problem.
  Defensive stalwart Tomas Plekanec was sent to Toronto in a deadline deal and rookie Ch
  
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• Laval University student gets 3 years in prison for break-ins, sexual assaults

  05-03-2018 18:15 via cbc.ca
  Thierno-Oury Barry, 21, illegally entered the residence rooms of eight women in the fall of 2016 and tried to kiss and touch them after a night of drinking.
  
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• As GE retools portfolio, Quebec's pension-fund manager eyes broader partnership

  05-03-2018 18:15 via montrealgazette.com
  The Caisse de depot et placement du Québec is eyeing a broader partnership with General Electric Co. as the beleaguered U.S. manufacturer rethinks its business.
  The pension-fund manager is already teaming with GE on a US$2 billion aircraft-leasing platform. The duo also partnered on the purchase of a U.S. natural-gas pipeline system in 2015.
  Now the pension-fund manager is open to playing a “constructive role” as GE overhauls its portfolio, said Caisse Chief Executive Officer
  
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• Celine Cooper: Women have come a long way, but there's a long way to go

  05-03-2018 18:14 via montrealgazette.com
  This Thursday will mark International Women’s Day. In Canada and around the world, March 8 is recognized as an occasion to celebrate the achievements of women, promote women’s issues and rights, and reflect on the steps we still need to take to achieve gender equality.
  International Women’s Day has always been as much a celebration as it is a protest. Considering that its political roots were forged in the fires of the labour movement, this should come as no surprise. In 1
  
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• Canadiens' Max Pacioretty out 4-6 weeks with knee injury

  05-03-2018 18:08 via cbc.ca
  Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty will be sidelined for four to six weeks with a knee injury, the NHL team announced Monday.
  
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• Montreal’s @RodeoFX celebrates Visual Effects Oscar for Blade Runner 2049 - we speak to @ExposVideoGuy. Full interv… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  05-03-2018 17:56
  Montreal’s @RodeoFX celebrates Visual Effects Oscar for Blade Runner 2049 - we speak to @ExposVideoGuy. Full interv… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Opinion: The time is now for companies to emphasize sustainability

  05-03-2018 17:53 via montrealgazette.com
  BlackRock, the world’s largest investment firm, recently issued a wakeup call to CEOs. The firm, whose investment decisions have a major impact on the economic health of major companies, advised them that their success depends on embracing sustainability and responding to climate change.
  How can a corporation make a profit, satisfy shareholders and protect the planet, all at the same time? This appears to be a tall task, but do these interests really conflict?
  Those questions are made
  
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• The hunt for valuable works of art returns to Montreal - @consignor_ca want to find the masterpiece hiding in your… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  05-03-2018 17:40
  The hunt for valuable works of art returns to Montreal -@consignor_ca want to find the masterpiece hiding in your… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Update: Protect French by speaking English, Macron says during Couillard visit

  05-03-2018 17:36 via montrealgazette.com
  PARIS — Minutes after Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard told reporters on Monday that the worldwide use of French needs to be protected, French President Emmanuel Macron suggested that one way to do that is to speak English.
  During a press briefing, Macron, who had been criticized for using English during various events, had been asked if France had done enough to protect the use of French around the world.
  Macron said he was inspired by the “North American example,” and that d
  
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• Does winning #TheBachelor make you better at dating? Not really, says @VanessaGrimaldi! Full interview at… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  05-03-2018 17:31
  Does winning #TheBachelor make you better at dating? Not really, says @VanessaGrimaldi! Full interview at… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Tips to improve your digestive system's health btmontreal.ca/videos/tips-to…

  05-03-2018 17:30
  Tips to improve your digestive system's health btmontreal.ca/videos/tips-to…
  
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• CN Rail replaces CEO Luc Jobin

  05-03-2018 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  Jobin will be replaced temporarily by executive vice-president Jean-Jacques Riest, until a permanent successor takes office.
  
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• CN Rail CEO Luc Jobin steps down

  05-03-2018 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  Jobin will be replaced temporarily by executive vice-president Jean-Jacques Riest, until a permanent successor takes office.
  
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• Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard says steel tariffs will hurt American consumers

  05-03-2018 15:47 via globalnews.ca
  Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard began a tour of France on Monday, where he met with French President Emanuel Macron to discuss aerospace, but also the impact of U.S. imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum.
  
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• Why early spring is pothole season

  05-03-2018 15:45 via montrealgazette.com
  It’s easy to get excited for early spring weather. 
  After the winter’s doldrums, even the slightest of improvements can feel like a godsend. But while you rejoice over this uptick in temperatures, spare a thought for the roads, car tires and suspensions that are casualties of pothole season.
  Indeed, early spring can only mean one thing: the return of potholes. This is because potholes appear during freeze-thaw cycles, which are common this time of year. The shifting temperatures
  
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• Montreal police seek help in finding missing 16 year old - Montreal Gazette

  05-03-2018 15:41 via montrealgazette.com
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  Montreal police seek help in finding missing 16 year old
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  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Steven Raux is asked to contact the Montreal police. SPVM. Share Adjust Comment Print. Montreal police have turned to the public for help in finding 16-year-old Steven Raux, who left his family home early ...
  
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• Montreal police seek help in finding missing 16 year old

  05-03-2018 15:41 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal police have turned to the public for help in finding 16-year-old Steven Raux, who left his family home early Monday and hasn’t been heard from since.
  Investigators say Raux left his home on foot at about 2 a.m. Monday and was wearing a blue T-shirt with a “Ligue des justiciers” (Justice League) logo, blue pyjama bottoms and dark blue boots with grey reflectors.
  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Steven Raux is asked to contact the Montreal police.
  He stands
  
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• Former La Voix contestant signs record deal

  05-03-2018 15:30 via globalnews.ca
  Former ‘La Voix’ contestant Hanorah joins Global’s Laura Casella and Kim Sullivan to talk about her new record deal and to play us a song.
  
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• Quebec beverage maker Geloso Group announces end of FCKD UP drink

  05-03-2018 15:20 via globalnews.ca
  The Quebec beverage company says in a statement that it has ordered employees to stop producing FCKD UP immediately.
  
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• 'Merci beaucoup': Montreal visual effects company wins Oscar for Blade Runner - CBC.ca

  05-03-2018 15:18 via cbc.ca
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  'Merci beaucoup': Montreal visual effects company wins Oscar for Blade Runner
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  Montreal got a special shout-out at last night's Academy Awards as Richard Hoover accepted an Oscar for best visual effects for Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049. Hoover works at Framestore, a company based in Montreal's Mile End neighbourhood ...
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• Eating well to help prevent illness for nutrition month

  05-03-2018 14:56 via globalnews.ca
  March is nutrition month! Learn more about how good nutrition can keep you healthy with dietitian Alessandra Barbra and Global’s Laura Casella.
  
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• The milk man of Montreal isn't ready to stop delivering - CTV News

  05-03-2018 14:53 via ctvnews.ca
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  The milk man of Montreal isn't ready to stop delivering
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  Arnaldo de Castris was supposed to retire from delivering milk in Montreal. He's 82 and after 65 years on the job, time was catching up. But retirement wasn't really working out for him, so he's back on the job, tagging along with his 69-year-old ...
  
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• Greek Orthodox Church financial troubles https://t.co/GCWuFJpT6X

  05-03-2018 14:53
  
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• Montreal named second-best city for millennials, not counting avocados - Montreal Gazette

  05-03-2018 14:52 via montrealgazette.com
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  Montreal named second-best city for millennials, not counting avocados
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  Fans dance along to Major Lazer during the Osheaga Music and Arts Festival at Parc Jean Drapeau in Montreal on Saturday, August 5, 2017. (Peter McCabe / MONTREAL GAZETTE) Peter McCabe / MONTREAL GAZETTE. Share Adjust Comment Print. Montreal may not be ...
  
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• Is Montreal's pothole GPS system working? https://t.co/xOQcjUfa0r

  05-03-2018 14:43
  
  Is Montreal's pothole GPS system working? https://t.co/xOQcjUfa0r
  
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• While you were sleeping: Montreal shoutout at Oscars; Trump's tariff threat

  05-03-2018 14:40 via montrealgazette.com
  At Sunday night’s Oscar ceremony, Montreal received a shoutout from one of the award winners.
  The winners of the best visual effects award for working on Quebec director Denis Villeneuve’s “Blade Runner 2049” thanked their “friends in Montreal,” saying: “Merci beaucoup, this is for you.”
  “Thank you to Denis Villeneuve, whose guts are seen in every frame of this film, especially the visual effects,” said John Nelson, who won alongside Ge
  
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• French president Macron to address Quebec National Assembly in June

  05-03-2018 14:40 via montrealgazette.com
  French president Emmanuel Macron will address the Quebec National Assembly during his G7 visit to the province in June, Premier Philippe Couillard said on Monday.
  Couillard made the announcement in the wake of an hour-long meeting with Macron at the Élysée Palace. 
  The Quebec premier has already met with Macron when the latter was France’s minister of the the economy, however this is their first meeting since Macron became president.
  Earlier in the day, Couillard was off
  
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• #BTMTL #needtoknow VIDEO: Your news, weather, traffic update at 8:30 https://t.co/cWEXUqmjef

  05-03-2018 14:35
  
  #BTMTL #needtoknow VIDEO: Your news, weather, traffic update at 8:30 https://t.co/cWEXUqmjef
  
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• Montreal softball league inspires women

  05-03-2018 14:32 via globalnews.ca
  Softball coach Maryéva Métellus joins Global’s Kim Sullivan to talk about ‘Les princes Montreal,’ a Montreal softball league where teams raise funds and inspire other women to play sports.
  
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• Geloso halts production of alcohol based energy drink amidst accidental teen death

  05-03-2018 14:32 via globalnews.ca
  Laval based Geloso ceased the production of an alcohol infused energy drink after teenager Athena Gervais was seen drinking the beverage before her accidental death. Global’s Phil Carpenter reports.
  
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• NEXT: Wellness speaker, Audrey Sckoropad is in studio to talk about wellness and natural living. Watch live: ow.ly/aJab30iIDfA

  05-03-2018 14:30
  NEXT: Wellness speaker, Audrey Sckoropad is in studio to talk about wellness and natural living. Watch live: ow.ly/aJab30iIDfA
  
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