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• Marc Bergevin and Joël Bouchard share memories of being teammates

  19-05-2018 23:40 via montrealgazette.com
  Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin and Joël Bouchard were teammates with the Pittsburgh Penguins for part of the 2002-03 NHL season. 
  Bergevin and Bouchard were together again for a news conference last Thursday at Place Bell as the GM announced Bouchard was the new head coach of the Laval Rocket, the Canadiens’ AHL farm club.
  Bouchard was asked if he had a favourite memory of his new boss from when they were teammates.
  “He’s by far, by far the most energetic, fr
  
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• Canadiens' Jacob de la Rose going for gold at world championship

  19-05-2018 23:36 via montrealgazette.com
  The Canadiens’ Jacob de la Rose has helped Sweden advance to the gold-medal game at the IIHF World Hockey Championship in Copenhagen.
  Sweden beat the United States 6-0 in semifinal action Saturday with de la Rose picking up an assist and goalie Anders Nilsson stopping all 41 shots he faced. The U.S. outshot Sweden 41-20, but couldn’t beat the Vancouver Canucks’ goaltender.
  Sweden will face Switzerland in Sunday’s gold-medal game (2 p.m., TSN, RDS) after the Swis
  
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• 10 days, 10 provinces, 10 marathons: Quebec man kicks off fundraiser in St. John's

  19-05-2018 22:53 via cbc.ca
  As the sun rose Saturday morning, Partrick Chalebois dipped his feet into the Atlantic Ocean, and set off on a journey Terry Fox started 38 years ago.
  
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• Turcot construction: Big chunk of new St-Jacques overpass slides into place

  19-05-2018 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  The new St-Jacques overpass is now more than half done. 
  
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• City of Montreal officially acquires Notman Garden

  19-05-2018 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  Developers had been hoping to build condos on the site but in February the city announced plans to expropriate the land in order to preserve it.
  
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• Father of man charged with second-degree murder reported missing in Quebec

  19-05-2018 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  Authorities say they fear Gilles Giasson may have been killed based on what they describe as suspicious elements found at the scene.
  
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• Immigration protesters and counter-protesters rally near Lacolle border

  19-05-2018 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  Members of anti-immigration group Storm Alliance gathered to demonstrate against Canada's immigration policies, while counter-protesters attempted to block their way.
  
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• Far-right groups, counter-protesters rally over asylum seekers at Canada-U.S. border

  19-05-2018 19:50 via cbc.ca
  Far-right groups are protesting against the arrival of asylum seekers at unofficial ports of entry. Others are there to denounce their message and welcome the new arrivals.
  
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• Ticketed Montreal bagpiper to get ceremonial knife back, have case dropped

  19-05-2018 19:30 via montrealgazette.com
  Turns out the sgian-dubh isn’t such a big deal after all.
  The Montreal bagpiper who was ticketed by police for carrying the ceremonial knife will see the item returned to him and the case dropped.
  Jeff McCarthy announced the news Friday evening on Facebook.
  “Ticket cancelled. I’ll be getting my knife back,” he posted. “Prosecutor doesn’t want to press on with this. THE END. VIVE L’ÉCOSSE.” The post was punctuated with a symbol of the Scottis
  
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• Father of Sherbrooke murder suspect declared missing

  19-05-2018 18:51 via montrealgazette.com
  A 67-year-old Trois-Rivières man – the father of an individual accused of murdering his work colleague Thursday in Sherbrooke – has disappeared.
  Gilles Giasson was declared missing from his Sainte-Cécile St. home on Friday evening after people close to him alerted the Sureté de Québec that they had not heard from him.
  It is feared that he, too, has been murdered. Suspicious clues were found in the apartment he shared with his son François Asselin, 3
  
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• These Montrealers got up early to attend royal wedding viewing parties

  19-05-2018 18:30 via montrealgazette.com
  As the bells of Windsor Castle Chapel rang out on Saturday, diehard Canadians watched the marriage between actress Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, five hours earlier on this side of the Atlantic.
  After months of royal fervor, some Montrealers wanted to watch live as Markle walked to the altar, followed by her bridesmaids and page boys – some of whom, such as the three children of Ben and Jessica Mulroney, were Canadian – while sipping a cup of tea, in pyjamas in front of the TV.
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• Singing the heavenly music of 18th century Quebec nuns

  19-05-2018 18:19 via cbc.ca
  A group of professional singers known as Ensemble Scholastica is bringing religious history back to life in Quebec City. They’re performing music that was once sung by the nuns of the Congrégation de Notre Dame in the 1700s.
  
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• Far-right and anti-racist groups prepare to face off at Lacolle border crossing

  19-05-2018 18:05 via montrealgazette.com
  Members of the far-right group Storm Alliance hit the road Saturday morning, en route from Quebec City to the Lacolle border crossing to attend a rally against what they call illegal immigration.
  “We are preparing for the big rally today,” said Eric Trudel of Storm Alliance (province of Quebec) told his followers on a Facebook video early Saturday morning before getting into his car to lead a convoy from Quebec City. “I hope to see you in great numbers…It seemed to be go
  
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• Laval urged to allow residents to barbecue in parks

  19-05-2018 18:00 via cbc.ca
  With summer approaching, Laval city councillor Claude Larochelle says he's getting phone calls from residents asking why the city doesn't allow them to barbecue in public spaces.
  
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• NDG Porchfest postpones some shows with rain in forecast

  19-05-2018 17:30 via cbc.ca
  Rain in the forecast means some shows at the annual outdoor event will be pushed to Monday.
  
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• Young amputees and their parents gather in Quebec to share advice, support

  19-05-2018 16:46 via montrealgazette.com
  Dozens of children and their parents are gathering this weekend in Quebec to attend Les Vainqueurs (CHAMPs), a seminar for child amputees put on by The War Amps association.
  During the weekend, participants will learn about recent innovations with artificial limbs, how to deal with teasing and bullying, as well as the role of parents of child amputees.
  The seminar allows young amputees to discover advice for daily life, including practical health tips and ways to simplify tasks.
  Older CHAMPs wil
  
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• 'You're never gonna see your mommy again:' Townships school-bus driver investigated after outburst

  19-05-2018 16:30 via cbc.ca
  An angry outburst by a school bus driver in the Eastern Townships is being investigated after children complained they were shoved and warned they would never see their mothers again.
  
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• ICYMI: It's now possible to get fresh eggs in the morning, right from your back yard! Poc-poc provides chicken coop… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  19-05-2018 16:00
  ICYMI: It's now possible to get fresh eggs in the morning, right from your back yard! Poc-poc provides chicken coop… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• La Ronde's 2018 season kicks off Saturday with 40 rides and attractions

  19-05-2018 15:40 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal’s La Ronde amusement park launches its season on Saturday.
  Visitors can partake in 40 rides and attractions including the Goliath, which is among the highest and fastest rollercoasters in North America.
  A new classic family ride, Le Tourbillon, welcomes patrons young and old to be taken for a spin.
  A series of events mark La Ronde’s new season, among which: family days, Bavarian weekends, the return of Nuit Blanche and the popular Festival de la Frayeur, on Halloween.
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• Drive carefully: There's increased policing on roads this Victoria Day long weekend

  19-05-2018 15:07 via montrealgazette.com
  There will be an increased police presence on Quebec roads during this Victoria Day long weekend.
  Excessive speed, drivers not wearing seatbelts and driving with reduced faculties are among the infractions being targeted by police.
  Over the same period last year, just one fatal accident was reported but a further 144 people were injured in various collisions or accidents.
  Sureté du Québec spokesperson Audrey-Anne Bilodeau called for prudence and responsible behaviour from drivers,
  
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• Once a longshot, Quebec City's baseball team celebrates 20 seasons

  19-05-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  On Thursday night, the Capitales began their 20th consecutive season, a milestone not many expected the team to reach.
  
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• While you were sleeping: Serial escape artist kangaroo does it again

  19-05-2018 14:24 via montrealgazette.com
  Also: A difficult night for motorcyclists 
  A motorcyclist in his 30s died Friday after he lost control of his bike on Highway 13 in Laval. The man was seen popping wheelies shortly before he crashed at around 3:45 p.m. on Highway 13 southbound near Dagenais Blvd., police said. By the time emergency workers arrived on the scene, the motorcyclist had no vital signs. He was transported to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  Bloc Québécois leader Martine Ouellet anno
  
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• The Week in Review: Technoparc, neo-Nazis, CAQ immigration, missing kids and the fuzz

  19-05-2018 14:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Catch up on all the big stories that happened this week in Montreal.
  Montreal comptroller criticizes land sales, expenses at Technoparc Montréal
  Land sold to developers for prices far below its future value. Bonuses paid to executives for “spending a lot of time” in committees, even though they didn’t meet objectives. More than $18,000 for coffee, $15,000 in hotel fees for board meetings and Christmas parties, and $8,175 to purchase iPads for board members in just two ye
  
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• Shelter: Business student's empire building begins with Park-Ex condo

  19-05-2018 14:00 via montrealgazette.com
  In some ways, 25-year-old Grégoire Bergeron Chiasson fits the stereotypical image of a middle-class millennial. In his leisure time, he likes to “dress up nicely” (though he draws the line at a tuxedo) and invite friends around to his bachelor pad to sample a variety of sophisticated cocktails. (One of his pals is an “awesome” mixologist.)
  In common with many of his fellow 20-somethings, Chiasson doesn’t own a car, preferring to rent a vehicle if he needs one
  
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• Schukov: 30 reasons why Montreal is the best city in Canada

  19-05-2018 14:00 via montrealgazette.com
  It appears that, for the near future, the province — and by extension, the West Island — is no longer being dangled over the spit of doom that is separation from Canada. St. Alouer the patron saint of political instability has left the building(s) for the most part and the economy is on the uptick. Outside of the streets and roads being temporarily blown up in order to beautify them, it makes me realize why Montreal (in my biased opinion) is the best city in Canada:
  1. It’s a w
  
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• Royal Orr: A Quebec wood splitter's guide to wedges and wedge politics

  19-05-2018 14:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Springtime is a good time to fill up the woodshed.
  Just cleaning up what’s blown down on the edges of the forest over the winter quickly meets my household’s limited firewood needs.
  There’s always a mix: butternut, cherry, birch and maple. Most of the stove wood in a spring cleanup like this is from smaller branches, but some blocks need splitting before they’re stacked.
  That’s pretty straightforward work, especially with the lighter woods — medicinal-smelling
  
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• Montreal weather: Get your chores done early as afternoon showers are coming

  19-05-2018 13:12 via montrealgazette.com
  Increasing cloudiness during the day with rain beginning late in the afternoon.
  The wind will come from the southeast at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 in the morning.  
  Environment Canada predicts a high of only 15 Celsius and a UV index of 6 or high.
  Tonight: It will remain wet overnight with showers continuing and the wind becoming light in the evening. The temperature will hold steady near 14C.
  Don’t forget to submit your photos of Montreal via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by tagg
  
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• New Montreal Gazette columns by Lise Ravary, Martin Patriquin and Briana Tomkinson start next week

  19-05-2018 13:00 via montrealgazette.com
  You’ll see some new faces in the Montreal Gazette starting next week. We’re introducing two columnists on our editorial page — Lise Ravary and Martin Patriquin — as well as Briana Tomkinson, who will be writing about one of the hottest topics in town: real estate. 
  Lise Ravary is a familiar name to Montrealers. She has had a regular column in the Journal de Montréal for the past six years and regularly comments on the news in French and English on Qu
  
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• Montreal's AI4Good lab aims to get more women working in artificial intelligence

  19-05-2018 13:00 via montrealgazette.com
  A Montreal program is trying to help get more women working in artificial intelligence.
  Twenty-eight women, mostly senior undergraduate students, began the six-week AI4Good summer lab on May 14. 
  Almost none of the participants have any experience with AI or machine learning, said Doina Precup, one of the program’s creators.
  The program, now in its second year, aims to give participants the background and the confidence to continue in AI, whether that’s by studyin
  
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• #MeToo: Montreal police bolster sex-assault squad as complaints rise

  19-05-2018 13:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal’s police force has added investigators to its sexual assault squad following a wave of complaints filed in the wake of media reports alleging sexual assault and improprieties by high-profile figures in Quebec, the United States and elsewhere.
  In April in an initiative of interim police chief Martin Prud’homme, the size of the Service de police de la ville de Montréal‘s sexual assault squad, a part of the major crimes unit,was increased to eig
  
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• Convention proves Montreal's love of tattoos isn't skin deep

  19-05-2018 13:00 via montrealgazette.com
  This town is big enough for two tattoo conventions, and Nouvelle Ère is proving it.
  Run by the MTL Tattoo shop, Tattoo Nouvelle Ère is happening from Friday, May 25 to Sunday, May 27 at Le Salon 1861, the renovated St-Joseph parish church in Little Burgundy. This is the second edition of Nouvelle Ère, which was started in 2017 by MTL Tattoo owner Pascale Quesnel as a celebration of the shop’s 20th anniversary. (Last year’s convention was at an indoor skatepark in
  
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• Journée des patriotes: What's open and closed in Montreal

  19-05-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Monday is the Journée des patriotes in Quebec, also known as Victoria Day.
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to tie the knot today

  19-05-2018 06:01 via cbc.ca
  Well-wishers are gathering around Windsor Castle and millions of people are getting ready to take in the pomp and splendour of today's royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. CBCNews.ca will bring you live coverage of it all starting at 4 a.m. ET.
  
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• Meghan Markle en route to Windsor Castle for royal wedding to Prince Harry

  19-05-2018 06:01 via cbc.ca
  Meghan Markle, wearing a white dress and veil, has left a hotel with her mother, Doria Ragland, in a vintage Rolls-Royce for her wedding to Prince Harry.
  
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• Motorcyclist injured in upper body during crash with car in Ahuntsic

  19-05-2018 03:42 via montrealgazette.com
  A 64-year-old man was injured in the upper body Friday evening after the motorcycle he was driving collided with a car in Ahuntsic.
  The motorcyclist was driving west on Fleury St. E. and crossing the intersection at Laverdure St. when he crashed into the car.
  The motorcyclist was not obliged to stop at the intersection, while the other motorist, a 36-year-old man, did have a stop sign, Montreal police spokesperson Manuel Couture said.
  The driver of the car was not injured, although he was in sho
  
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• Motorcyclist in hospital after collision in Ahuntsic

  19-05-2018 03:33 via globalnews.ca
  Montreal police are investigating after a collision between a motorcycle and a car sent a man to hospital early Friday evening.
  
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• Alouettes' starting QB remains a question mark as training camp opens

  19-05-2018 03:24 via montrealgazette.com
  Every May for the last few seasons, as the Alouettes prepare for the start of training camp, there’s usually eternal optimism for this team. Then, by July or August, reality sets in.
  The Als haven’t made the playoffs since 2014. They haven’t reached the Grey Cup since 2010, when they last were crowned Canadian Football League champions. And their records during the last three seasons have been 6-12, 7-11 and 3-15.
  The team hasn’t won a regular-season game since Aug. 11 an
  
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• Motorcyclist dies after popping wheelies on Highway 13 in Laval

  19-05-2018 03:21 via montrealgazette.com
  A motorcyclist in his 30s died Friday after he lost control of his bike on Highway 13 in Laval.
  The man was seen popping wheelies shortly before he crashed at around 3:45 p.m. on Highway 13 southbound near Dagenais Blvd., police said.
  “According to witnesses, the motorcyclist was driving dangerously on one wheel,” said Sgt. Claude Denis of the Sûreté de Québec. “He lost control of his motorcycle and was thrown off and ended up on the service road.”
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• Police chase leaves 1 dead, van submerged in river

  19-05-2018 03:20 via montrealgazette.com
  Quebec’s office of independent investigations (BEI) has launched an investigation into the death of a 22-year-old man during a police pursuit Thursday in Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix, in the Saguenay–Lac-St-Jean region.
  According to the investigation’s preliminary findings, a pursuit was launched by a single Sûreté du Québec squad car after it detected a vehicle exceeding the speed limit on Highway 170.
  The vehicle being chased accelerated even
  
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• Impact hoping for a happy anniversary as Zlatan Ibrahimovic visits Saputo Stadium

  19-05-2018 03:18 via montrealgazette.com
  The Impact will be celebrating its 25th anniversary when it plays the Los Angeles Galaxy at Saputo Stadium Monday (3 p.m. TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690) and they’re hoping the occasion will be a happy one. 
  There hasn’t been a lot of joy in the Impact camp this season. The team goes into the holiday weekend in ninth place in the MLS Eastern Conference with a 3-8-0 record. The Impact had lost its last two games and coach Rémi Garde wasn’t mincing his words when he c
  
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• Motorcyclist, 64, suffers serious head injuries following collision in Ahuntsic

  19-05-2018 03:08 via cbc.ca
  A 64-year-old motorcyclist is in hospital with serious head injuries after a collision in Montreal's north end neighbourhood of Ahunstic.
  
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• Catherine Bouchard-Tremblay running for Bloc in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord by-election

  19-05-2018 02:44 via montrealgazette.com
  Bloc Québécois Leader Martine Ouellet says she will rebuild “a positive team” around her candidate for the by-election in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, despite the fact Ouellet has lost the support of the riding association there.
  Ouellet was in Saguenay Friday to announce the candidacy of 25-year-old Catherine Bouchard-Tremblay, whom Ouellet described as a confirmed supporter of Quebec independence. Bouchard-Tremblay has been a candidate for Option nationale in two provincial e
  
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• WADA president wants Montreal to become global anti-doping research hub

  19-05-2018 02:38 via cbc.ca
  The president of the World Anti-Doping Agency says he wants Montreal to become a global hub for anti-doping research.
  
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• Newlyweds Meghan Markle and Prince Harry delight cheering crowds

  19-05-2018 02:31 via cbc.ca
  An estimated 100,000 people came out to catch a glimpse of the royal couple after their wedding at Windsor Castle on Saturday.
  
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• Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, now husband and wife, greeted by cheering crowds after royal wedding

  19-05-2018 02:31 via cbc.ca
  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were all smiles and waved to crowds of well-wishers as they rode in a horse-drawn carriage from their wedding to the first of two receptions.
  
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