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• Puppet show for kids highlights important lesson

  07-05-2018 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  Mon, May 7: Grade one students were treated to a special puppet show in St-Leonard. As Global’s Phil Carpenter reports, Galileo Adult Centre students wanted to help the kids learn an important lesson.
  
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• Beaudry Metro station to close for 8 months

  07-05-2018 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  The Beaudry Metro station in Montreal is set to close for an eight-month period as major renovations get underway this fall.
  
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• Class action suit filed against Evenko for ticket-delivery fees

  07-05-2018 23:23 via montrealgazette.com
  Frustrated by exorbitant ticketing fees for events at the Bell Centre? You’re not alone. A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Evenko, alleging the promoter charges disproportionately high service fees for tickets to its events.
  Lawyer Jeffrey Orenstein of Consumer Law Group filed the suit Thursday, on behalf of M. Sidel, against L’aréna des Canadiens Inc., which owns and operates the website evenko.com.
  The suit targets the $5-$7.50 “Electronic Ticket” fee
  
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• Quebec City mosque shooter’s lawyers to argue against consecutive life sentences

  07-05-2018 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  Mon, May 7: Alexandre Bissonnette’s lawyers will try to prove the maximum sentence he faces of 150 years in prison is unconstitutional. As Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports, the judge’s ruling in this case could overturn a number of precedents of long sentences in Canada.
  
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• Emergency alert system test for mobile phones fails in Quebec

  07-05-2018 23:15 via globalnews.ca
  Mon, May 7: Quebecers were all waiting Monday for an important text that never arrived. As Global’s Felicia Parrillo reports, a glitch in the new national public alert system for mobile devices affected the entire province.
  
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• Julie Boulet: Quebec tourism minister bows out of politics

  07-05-2018 23:13 via montrealgazette.com
  After strongly suggesting she would be running for re-election in October, Quebec Tourism Minister Julie Boulet has decided to leave politics.
  The MNA for Laviolette in the Trois-Rivières region confirmed her departure Monday morning at a news conference in Shawingan.
  “After 17 years of very active work, the time has come for me to leave my place to someone else,” Boulet said.
  “Politics has been a big part of my life,” she added. “The frenzied rhythm, the dem
  
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• Vaudreuil-Dorion's Pilon named to board with Mayor Valérie Plante

  07-05-2018 22:53 via montrealgazette.com
  Vaudreuil-Dorion Mayor Guy Pilon has joined the board of directors of Montréal International.
  Pilon was named to the board at the annual general meeting held on April 26, along with five other members from the public sector, including Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante.
  Montréal International is a non-profit organization that aims to attract foreign investment, international organizations, skilled workers and international students to the Greater Montreal area. It is funded
  
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• STM workers’ pressure tactics could affect Montreal commuters

  07-05-2018 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  Mon, May 7: Thousands of STM maintenance workers will work to rule this week as part of an ongoing labour dispute. As Global’s Gloria Henriquez reports, public transit schedules could be affected for Montreal commuters.
  
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• Artificial intelligence can help businesses optimize operations and sharpen their competitive edge

  07-05-2018 22:39 via montrealgazette.com
  In 2016, the world’s connected devices generated 16.1 zettabytes of data. By 2025, market research firm IDC estimates we’ll be generating 163 zettabytes daily.
  In case you were wondering what a zettabyte is, it’s one trillion gigabytes. That’s an incredible amount of data — and none of it means anything unless we know how to use it.
  Fortunately, artificial intelligence (AI) holds the key to unlocking the meaning and purpose of this data.
  It would take generations of
  
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• Sentencing arguments for Alexandre Bissonnette to begin June 18

  07-05-2018 22:01 via cbc.ca
  The 28-year-old Quebec City man, who pleaded guilty to six charges of first-degree murder and six of attempted murder, could face 150 years in prison if he's ordered to serve consecutive sentences.
  
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• Grosse-Île lobster fishermen say harbour no safer after spring dredging

  07-05-2018 21:49 via cbc.ca
  Lobster fishermen in Grosse-Île say manoeuvring their boats in the harbour is dangerous because of a buildup of silt, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is not doing enough to fix it.
  
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• Opinion: CAQ focus on school governance overlooks the real issues

  07-05-2018 21:01 via montrealgazette.com
  The Quebec election campaign seems to be off to an early start. While the election will not be held until Oct. 1, various op-ed and letter writers in these pages have already weighed in on what is shaping up to be an important election issue: Coalition Avenir Québec’s renewed call for the abolition of school boards. Last week, CAQ education spokesperson Jean-François Roberge defended his party’s proposal (“CAQ’s plan respects English education rights,”
  
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• Denis Coderre makes radio debut, doesn't dismiss another run at mayoralty

  07-05-2018 21:01 via montrealgazette.com
  Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre made his debut as a local radio commentator Monday morning, less than 24 hours after saying in a television interview that he hasn’t completely dismissed the idea of seeking another term at city hall.
  Paired with fellow contributor Mario Dumont, a former Quebec politician-turned- commentator on the TVA news network, Coderre was on air for half an hour of Puisqu’il faut se lever, Paul Arcand’s morning show on 98.5 FM.
  The trio discussed the re
  
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• Sainte-Anne-des-Monts residents fear collapse of parts of Highway 132

  07-05-2018 20:58 via cbc.ca
  The MNA for Gaspé says work done by Transports-Québec to buttress parts of the highway that run along a cliff edge is “makeshift” and a “shameful fix” and says major repairs can’t wait.
  
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• Kalina Laframboise

  07-05-2018 20:53 via globalnews.ca
  Kalina is an online producer at Global News in Montreal.
  
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• Big contest news for BT Montreal fans! You could WIN* a trip to the #StanleyCup Final brought to you by @Scotiabank… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  07-05-2018 20:49
  Big contest news for BT Montreal fans! You could WIN* a trip to the #StanleyCup Final brought to you by @Scotiabank… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Opinion: Mental Health Week is a good time to think about stereotypes

  07-05-2018 20:39 via montrealgazette.com
  This is Mental Health Week, an annual event promoted by the Canadian Mental Health Association for more than six decades now. 
  In recent years, this and other mental health awareness campaigns have put a spotlight on the prejudices and false associations that surround mental illness.
  Sometimes, the stereotypes don’t seem all that harmful. An image that often comes to mind is of a musician, a poet or painter holed up in an attic somewhere, creating masterpieces while suffering from fev
  
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• . @TabledeLespoir serves up an unforgettable evening each year - and it's all to help 1,700 children across 20 Mon… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  07-05-2018 20:30
  . @TabledeLespoir serves up an unforgettable evening each year- and it's all to help 1,700 children across 20 Mon… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Class-action suit filed against Evenko over ticket fees

  07-05-2018 20:23 via montrealgazette.com
  Frustrated by exorbitant ticketing fees for events at the Bell Centre? You’re not alone. A class- action lawsuit has been filed against Evenko, alleging the promoter charges disproportionately high service fees for tickets to its events.
  Lawyer Jeffrey Orenstein filed the suit Thursday, on behalf of Consumer Law Group. The action names an M. Sidel as plaintiff against L’aréna des Canadiens Inc., which owns and operates the website evenko.com.
  The suit targets the $5-$7 “
  
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• We all remember our favourite teachers, don't we? Well, it's time to show them how much we care! Tomorrow is Teache… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  07-05-2018 20:00
  We all remember our favourite teachers, don't we? Well, it's time to show them how much we care! Tomorrow is Teache… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Photographer of mosque-shooting aftermath named World Press Photo spokesperson

  07-05-2018 19:52 via montrealgazette.com
  Quebec photographer Alexandre Champagne has been named the spokesperson for the 2018 World Press Photo exhibition in Montreal later this year. 
  Champagne was one of the photojournalists who captured the aftermath of the Quebec City mosque shooting on Jan. 29, 2017. A crowdfunding campaign he launched for the victims raised $50,000.
  “I’m both moved and honoured to be the spokesperson for an event that’s part of my life, in a meaningful way, and for which I feel a since
  
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• Over 26,000 people have crossed the border illegally since last year, but only 1% have been removed

  07-05-2018 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  Over 90 per cent of the people who crossed the Canada-U.S. border irregularly last year will not be permitted to stay, a federal minister confirmed on Monday.
  
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• Quebec Tourism Minister Julie Boulet not seeking re-election

  07-05-2018 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  A fifth member of Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard's Liberal cabinet has announced she won't seek re-election.
  
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• Wounded Quebec City mosque worshippers urge Trudeau to ban assault weapons

  07-05-2018 19:29 via globalnews.ca
  Wounded worshippers and family members of those killed in the Quebec City mosque shooting are calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to outlaw assault weapons.
  
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• Inside the mind of a killer: What we now know about Alexandre Bissonnette’s Quebec mosque shooting plot

  07-05-2018 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  Quebec City mosque shooter Alexandre Bissonnette met with multiple psychiatrists while incarcerated. Expert testimony has revealed many details about the killer’s inner thoughts.
  
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• Bus schedules could be affected this week due to STM workers’ pressure tactics

  07-05-2018 19:08 via globalnews.ca
  Your schedule could be affected as thousands of STM maintenance workers are not doing overtime for the next six days. 
  
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• Mosque attack: Bissonnette's sentencing hearing begins June 18

  07-05-2018 18:50 via montrealgazette.com
  Arguments on sentencing for convicted murderer Alexandre Bissonnette will begin June 18.
  Bissonnette pleaded guilty in March to six counts of first degree murder and six counts of attempted murder in connection with an attack on a Quebec City mosque in January of 2017.
  On Monday, Superior Court justice François Huot told lawyers in the case that constitutional arguments on the possibility of consecutive sentences being rendered in the case will be heard at the same date. The judge has res
  
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• Rumours swirl as Quebec tourism minister confirms she will not run again

  07-05-2018 18:38 via montrealgazette.com
  Quebec Tourism Minister Julie Boulet is leaving politics.
  The MNA for Laviolette in the Trois-Rivières region confirmed her departure Monday morning at a news conference.
  “After 17 years of very active work, the time has come for me to leave my place to someone else,” Boulet said.
  “Politics has been a big part of my life,” she added. “The frenzied rhythm, the demanding schedule and the need to always be available to do this work well have led me to make this
  
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• That cellphone emergency alert system test never really happened

  07-05-2018 18:36 via cbc.ca
  Signals for a countrywide public alert system test were meant to be sent to millions of mobile phone, tablet and other device users in Quebec this morning, but no one got them. Ontario also had its problems.
  
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• That cellphone emergency alert system test for today never really happened

  07-05-2018 18:36 via cbc.ca
  Signals for a countrywide public alert system test were meant to be sent to millions of mobile phone, tablet and other device users in Quebec this morning, but no one got them. Ontario also had its problems.
  
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• Mobile phones stay silent as test of new emergency alert system in Quebec fails

  07-05-2018 18:36 via cbc.ca
  Test signals were meant to be sent to millions of mobile phone, tablet and other device users in Quebec at 9:55 a.m., but no one got them.
  
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• Class action suit filed against Evenko for ticket fees

  07-05-2018 18:36 via montrealgazette.com
  Frustrated by exorbitant ticketing fees for events at the Bell Centre? You’re not alone. A class action lawsuit has been filed against Evenko, alleging the promoter charges disproportionately high service fees for tickets to its events.
  Lawyer Jeffrey Orenstein filed the suit Thursday, on behalf of Consumer Law Group. The action names an M. Sidel as plaintiff against L’aréna des Canadiens Inc., which owns and operates the website evenko.com.
  The suit targets the $5-$7 “E
  
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• Looking for the perfect flowers for mom? Espace vert fleuriste has flowers and plants to brighten her day: youtube.com/watch?v=Ng44pk…

  07-05-2018 18:30
  Looking for the perfect flowers for mom? Espace vert fleuriste has flowers and plants to brighten her day: youtube.com/watch?v=Ng44pk…
  
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• Busting myths about mom jeans - we help you find the perfect fit! youtube.com/watch?v=QPsb-r…

  07-05-2018 18:29
  Busting myths about mom jeans - we help you find the perfect fit! youtube.com/watch?v=QPsb-r…
  
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• Simply incredible! Watch @aloeblacc's performance of "Wake Me Up" this morning on BT! youtube.com/watch?v=l3R4NT…

  07-05-2018 18:27
  Simply incredible! Watch @aloeblacc's performance of "Wake Me Up" this morning on BT! youtube.com/watch?v=l3R4NT…
  
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• Coalition wants environmental issues to be front and centre in upcoming Quebec election

  07-05-2018 18:14 via cbc.ca
  Vire Au Vert has drafted 23 specific policies it wants all parties to adopt, including things like a promise not to authorize any new fossil fuel infrastructure, penalties for people who buy gas-guzzling vehicles, and a 50 per cent cut in the use of pesticides in Quebec agriculture.
  
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• Montreal police seek suspect linked to violent LaSalle robbery

  07-05-2018 17:49 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal police are turning to the public to track down a suspect they say is linked to a “very violent” robbery last January in the borough of LaSalle.
  Police say the robbery took place at 1 a.m. at the corner of Clément and Des Oblats Sts. on Jan 27.
  Investigators believe transactions were carried out later in the day with the victim’s credit card at a dépanneur and a service station in the area.
  Anyone with any information on the suspect or the incident is urge
  
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• Beaudry métro station to close for 8 months, starting this fall

  07-05-2018 17:39 via montrealgazette.com
  The Beaudry métro station, on Ste-Catherine St. in the heart of the Gay Village, will be closed for eight months starting this fall for renovations and repairs.
  Opened in 1966, the station on the Green Line is in need of structural work and updates, STM spokeswoman Amélie Régis said.
  “The renovations are necessary to maintain our infrastructure in good condition for questions of security, in the same way you would redo the roof of your house,” she said.
  The STM c
  
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• Phil Collins bringing Not Dead Yet, Live! tour to Montreal

  07-05-2018 17:31 via montrealgazette.com
  Phil Collins is extending his Not Dead Yet, Live! tour with a North American leg, including a Montreal show at the Bell Centre on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
  The tour, named after the singer’s 2016 autobiography, is Collins’s first major run of solo concerts since his cheekily titled First Final Farewell Tour in 2004-05, which presaged a temporary retirement.
  Tickets for the Montreal show start at $63.50 and go on sale Monday, May 14 at 10 a.m via evenko.ca. Fans must register on the website i
  
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• Jury selection begins in the Laval corruption trial of Antonio Accurso

  07-05-2018 17:31 via montrealgazette.com
  Jury selection has begun in the case brought against construction entrepreneur Antonio Accurso, alleging he was part of a system of collusion run by the city of Laval when it came to awarding municipal contracts. 
  More than 100 people packed into the largest courtroom in the Laval courthouse Monday morning as Superior Court Justice James Brunton began the process that is expected to end on Wednesday with the selection of a jury that is expected to sit for a five-week trial. 
  Brunton is
  
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• Allison Hanes: Contrecoeur verdict a blow to anti-corruption fight

  07-05-2018 17:25 via montrealgazette.com
  You’ve got to wonder what Quebec Superior Court Judge France Charbonneau was thinking when she heard the news last week one of her colleagues on the bench had acquitted Montreal’s former executive committee chair Frank Zampino, construction boss Paolo Catania and four others of corruption charges in the Contrecoeur fraud trial.
  Charbonneau spent four years presiding over a public inquiry that laid bare the seamy underside of how public contracts in Quebec were awarded. She
  
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• Denis Coderre makes his radio debut, doesn't dismiss a run at mayoralty

  07-05-2018 16:50 via montrealgazette.com
  Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre made his debut as a local radio commentator Monday morning, less than 24 hours after saying in a television interview that he hasn’t completely dismissed the idea of seeking another term at city hall.
  Paired with fellow contributor Mario Dumont, a former Quebec politician turned commentator on the TVA news network, Coderre was on air for half an hour of Puisqu’il faut se lever, Paul Arcand’s morning show on 98.5 FM.
  The trio discussed the rec
  
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• STM workers begin overtime strike

  07-05-2018 15:49 via globalnews.ca
  Thousands of STM employees began a strike mandate Monday as part of an ongoing labour dispute over overtime hours. Gloria Henriquez reports.
  
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• Government helping to redirect asylum seekers from Quebec: Hussen

  07-05-2018 15:49 via globalnews.ca
  Immigration Minister Ahmed D. Hussen said Monday his government is working with the Ontario government to help redirect asylum seekers who don’t wish to live in Quebec.
  
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• Quebec Tourism Minister Julie Boulet announces she's leaving politics, too

  07-05-2018 15:47 via montrealgazette.com
  Quebec Tourism Minister Julie Boulet is leaving politics.
  The MNA for Laviolette in the Trois-Rivières region will confirm her departure Monday morning at a news conference.
  She is the fifth Couillard cabinet minister and the 14th MNA to announce she will not run again.
  
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• Montreal-based Mentalist & Hypnotist sensation “Spidey”

  07-05-2018 15:46 via globalnews.ca
  Canadian Mentalist and Hypnotist “Spidey” stops by to perform a few amazing tricks on Global’s Laura Casella & Kim Sullivan, while alsp previewing his big appearance on the hit show “Showtime at the Apollo”.
  
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• Tracy Satov’s Summer Grilling Do’s & Don’ts

  07-05-2018 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  Registered Dietian Tracy Satov shares her grilling do’s and don’ts with Global’s Laura Casella alongside showcasing the most nutritious summer foods!
  
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• The Montreal Diet Dispensary’s Mother’s Day Luncheon

  07-05-2018 15:39 via globalnews.ca
  Under the theme From Mother to Daughter and Son, the Dispensary will hold the 6th edition of its Mother’s Day Luncheon Benefit Event on May 11th at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. Executive Manager Jackie Demers tells Global’s Kim Sullivan all about the event, in which all profits benefit pregnant women in precarious socioeconomic situations.
  
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• National Mental Health Awareness Week

  07-05-2018 15:35 via globalnews.ca
  Motivational speaker Svetlana Chernienko’s life goal is to end the stigma about mental health by fostering open conversations about mental illness, while also sharing some tips on how to deal with it. She stops by our Global Montreal studio to talk to Laura Casella about National Mental Health Awareness Week.
  
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• Beaudry Metro station to close for 8 months starting this fall

  07-05-2018 15:28 via cbc.ca
  In order to give the station a fresh look, the walls and floors will be revamped, as will its long moving sidewalks.
  
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