Montreal news

• Stu Cowan: Montreal's Lance Stroll crashes out of Canadian GP on first lap

  10-06-2018 23:55 via montrealgazette.com
  Gone in 38 seconds.
  That was the story for Montreal driver Lance Stroll at Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix on Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  Stroll’s Williams car and the Red Bull driven by Brendon Hartley were side-by-side going into Turn 5 on the first lap. That’s when Stroll appeared to oversteer and lose the back end of his car before making contact with Hartley and driving the Red Bull hard into the wall. Stroll also hit the wall, blowing out his front left tire. Hartley’s
  
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• Ottawa making changes to key program that fights homelessness

  10-06-2018 23:42 via cbc.ca
  A cornerstone federal strategy to combat homelessness is set to receive a makeover this week that's expected to focus on outcomes, rather than how quickly cities are spending.
  
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• Jacques Villeneuve calls driving dad's car in Montreal parade lap 'very special'

  10-06-2018 22:52 via cbc.ca
  Villeneuve rode his father's No. 12 Ferrari from 1978 in the parade lap before Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. Gilles Villeneuve used the car to win the race 40 years ago.
  
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• Jack Todd: Montreal's F1 race delivers great spectacle, iffy competition

  10-06-2018 22:50 via montrealgazette.com
  One of these days we’ll figure this out: How is it that Formula One at once embraces a compelling, almost unparalleled spectacle and absolute tedium all in one package?
  And in the same race.
  This was true when your humble scribe first began covering the race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve nearly 30 years ago — and it’s true today.
  Even in a week as rich in sporting spectacle as any you will see — from Alexander Ovechkin finally winning a Stanley Cup and then celebrating wit
  
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• Québec Solidaire unveils plan to better integrate new immigrants

  10-06-2018 22:40 via cbc.ca
  The creation of a network of immigrant support centres and faster recognition of diplomas obtained outside of Canada are among a handful of measures Québec Solidaire says it would pursue to help immigrants better integrate in the province.
  
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• Dragon Boat Race takes over Lachine Canal in support of Missing Children’s Network

  10-06-2018 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  With missing persons in the news and a top-of-mind concern, the 12th annual Dragon Boat Race took over the Lachine Canal.
  
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• Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel wins Canadian Grand Prix

  10-06-2018 22:28 via montrealgazette.com
  Sebastian Vettel has given Ferrari its first victory in 14 years at the Canadian Grand Prix.
  The German started from pole position and never trailed on Sunday as he posted his third win in seven Formula One races this year and the 50th of his career. It was his second Canadian GP win after 2013, when he drove for Red Bull Renault.
  It was the first win by a Ferrari on Circuit Gilles Villeneuve since Michael Schumacher’s triumph in 2004.
  Vettel also took the lead in drivers standings by a si
  
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• Sebastian Vettel wins Canadian Grand Prix for 50th career victory

  10-06-2018 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  Sebastian Vettel has given Ferrari its first victory in 14 years at the Canadian Grand Prix
  
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• Canadian government still won’t back down after Donald Trump tweets

  10-06-2018 22:03 via globalnews.ca
  What does this year's G7 summit mean for future diplomacy between Canada and the United States?
  
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• Vettel wins Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal

  10-06-2018 22:02 via cbc.ca
  Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel won the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on Sunday. He led from start to finish to post his third win in seven Formula One races this year and 50th victory of his career.
  
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• ‘It was very special’: Jacques Villeneuve drives dad’s car in Montreal parade lap

  10-06-2018 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  Jacques Villeneuve rode his father's No. 12 Ferrari from 1978 in the parade lap Sunday before the race.
  
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• Québec solidaire makes integration of immigrants a priority

  10-06-2018 21:25 via montrealgazette.com
  Québec solidaire presented its plan Sunday to better integrate into Quebec society immigrants and visible minorities, which the party says are still largely absent from the public service and from political parties.
  “The problem is not the immigrants and people of visible minorities. The problem is what we’re doing to integrate them,” said Manon Massé, co-spokesperson for QS at a news conference, where she was flanked by her colleague Amir Khadir and several candi
  
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• Montreal women’s shelters raise alarm over lack of beds for homeless women

  10-06-2018 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  A lack of shelter space for homeless women in Montreal is forcing them to sleep on the streets.
  
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• New F1 owner Liberty Media aims to improve experience for race fans

  10-06-2018 21:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Seven races into its second season at the helm of Formula One, there’s little doubt new owner Liberty Media has brought change to the sport.
  Fans only have to pop onto a social media site to see the difference from the Bernie Ecclestone days when everything in F1 was tightly controlled and any move outside the accepted lines was harshly and swiftly punished.
  Liberty spent the better part of its first year at the helm reversing that mindset and ensuring fans got a closer look into the inner
  
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• Montreal, Laval daycare workers’ strike could end soon as negotiations resume

  10-06-2018 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  The union representing the daycare workers said it is hoping for a quick resolution to the conflict, but warned parents to make alternative child-care arrangements for Monday.
  
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• Longueuil teenager found safe and sound

  10-06-2018 20:38 via montrealgazette.com
  Thirteen-year-old Kassandra Noiseux of Longueuil has been found safe and sound, police reported Sunday.
  The teenager had been missing since Friday at 1:20 p.m., and had last been seen at the Gérard-Fillion school in Longueuil.
  Police feared for her safety, and had asked anyone who had seen her to contact them immediately.
  She was found Sunday morning.
   
  
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• Updated: One man still in critical condition after downtown brawl

  10-06-2018 20:35 via montrealgazette.com
  A conflict between two groups left three people injured early Sunday morning in downtown Montreal.
  At approximately 3:45 a.m., two men were found bleeding at the intersection of Sainte-Catherine and Metcalfe Sts. They had been stabbed in the chest.
  Another individual was discovered unconscious on René-Lévesque Blvd., near Mansfield St.
  The men, aged 29, 31 and 32 years old, were sent to hospital. The youngest was reportedly still in critical condition Sunday afternoon, while the tw
  
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• Marc Richardson: Mural is Montreal's best festival of all

  10-06-2018 20:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Summer in Montreal strikes a delicate balance between chaotic and beautiful. Between the construction and terrasses, the heartbeat of the city has become our festivals and events. We are world-renowned for them and we have a lot of them. They bring in droves of tourists and millions of dollars in revenue for local merchants.
  This weekend served as the unofficial kick-off to summer in Montreal, with Formula One making its annual pit stop at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for the Canadian Grand Prix. M
  
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• As anti-G7 demonstrations wrap up with a whimper, Canada's left searches for new way forward

  10-06-2018 19:49 via cbc.ca
  The left in Canada finds itself at a critical juncture, as it watches the populist right usurp issues and constituencies it once could take for granted.
  
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• Canadian GP promoter upgrades Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for 'modern era'

  10-06-2018 19:48 via montrealgazette.com
  While this year’s Canadian Grand Prix was a celebration of the Formula One race’s 40th anniversary in Montreal, race promoter François Dumontier’s focus will soon shift to launching the 2019 event into the “modern era.”
  Circuit Gilles Villeneuve’s outdated paddocks and team garages, which have been around for 31 years, have a date with the wrecking ball to make way for new  paddocks in time for next year’s race.
  The new venue, being built by
  
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• Update: One man still in critical condition after downtown brawl

  10-06-2018 19:42 via montrealgazette.com
  A conflict between two groups left three people injured early Sunday morning in downtown Montreal.
  At approximately 3:45 a.m., two men were found bleeding at the intersection of Sainte-Catherine and Metcalfe Sts. They had been stabbed in the chest.
  Another individual was discovered unconscious on René-Lévesque Blvd., near Mansfield St.
  The men, aged 29, 31 and 32 years old, were sent to hospital. The youngest was reportedly still in critical condition Sunday afternoon, while the tw
  
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• Quebec man dies on hunting trip, companion facing charges

  10-06-2018 19:21 via globalnews.ca
  Police met with one of the deceased's hunting companions and determined that person to be a suspect.
  
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• 1 dead, 1 critical after two separate crashes involving motorcyles in the Montreal area

  10-06-2018 19:03 via globalnews.ca
  The incidents happened Saturday night and early Sunday morning respectively.
  
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• Young Canadian engineer gains invaluable F1 experience with Renault

  10-06-2018 19:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Aspiring engineers gathered in Montreal this week to take a shot at a unique opportunity.
  The Infiniti Engineering Academy winner from Canada, one of seven from around the world, will get to spend six months working with Infiniti, as well as six months working with the Renault Formula team.
  While this year’s crop of prospects took part in two days of activities and interviews, last year’s winner sat back and watched during a break from his work with Infiniti.
  Matthew Crossan is seven
  
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• ICYMI: Ahead of Canadian Grand Prix, Lance Stroll sits down with @eliasmakos youtu.be/_iWsn0KFh1k https://t.co/RA9OpU23gD

  10-06-2018 18:00
  
  ICYMI: Ahead of Canadian Grand Prix, Lance Stroll sits down with @eliasmakos youtu.be/_iWsn0KFh1k https://t.co/RA9OpU23gD
  
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• G7 summit 'killed business' in Quebec City, store owners say, while Charlevoix kept busy

  10-06-2018 18:00 via cbc.ca
  Business owners in Quebec City avoided damage to their properties during the G7 summit, but a heavy police presence and security measures left unusually quiet streets and empty shops in the city centre.
  
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• Renault's rapid rise in Formula One 'was all in the plan'

  10-06-2018 17:59 via montrealgazette.com
  Coming into this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, Renault sits fourth in the Formula One constructors’ standings.
  While the team is unlikely to claim a title this year, the team is already classifying the 2018 season a success, according to Tommaso Volpe, director of Infiniti global motorsport and performance projects.
  Fourth is a vast improvement over 2016, when the team collected only eight points, and Renault is on pace to blow past last year’s total of 57 points. There are 14
  
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• 3 men hospitalized after downtown Montreal stabbing

  10-06-2018 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  Three men were rushed to hospital following a conflict between two groups that ended with two men being stabbed, while a third was found lying unconscious on the ground.
  
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• Resumption of negotiations for Montreal, Laval public daycare centres on strike

  10-06-2018 17:40 via montrealgazette.com
  Negotiations resumed Sunday to end the unlimited general strike that affects 57 public daycare centres in Montreal and Laval.
  The 1,300 workers started a walkout on Wednesday morning. More than 3,000 children are affected by the conflict.
  With no employment contract since March 31, 2015, 91 per cent of daycare workers voted for a strike mandate last May.
  The union wants to conclude an agreement as soon as possible. The strike continues, so parents must make alternative plans for Monday.
  Contract
  
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• ICYMI: Spend the weekend in Westmount! Next weekend, Victoria village is putting on a street festival to benefit th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  10-06-2018 17:00
  ICYMI: Spend the weekend in Westmount! Next weekend, Victoria village is putting on a street festival to benefit th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Formula 1 fuel and oil under the microscope at Canadian Grand Prix

  10-06-2018 17:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Engine wear is a concern for every vehicle owner, but it is heightened exponentially for teams on the Formula One circuit, where every millisecond counts in the race for the checkered flag.
  That’s why, during course of race weekends, the oil and fuel used by Red Bull Racing is tested, and re-tested to ensure there are no unforeseen issues once the race starts on Sunday.
  Testing is done in partnership with ExxonMobil, the official fuel supplier of Red Bull and Torro Rosso.
  A trackside lab,
  
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• This week on ‘Focus Montreal:’ June 10

  10-06-2018 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  This week on 'Focus Montreal,' meet anti-corruption expert Annie Trudel, whose new book calls out corruption at the highest levels of power, learn about a Concordia University documentary focusing on the fight to preserve the Mohawk language, and athletes of ex-national ski coach Bertrand Charest are calling for safer training environments.
  
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• 54-year-old man dies on hunting trip in northwestern part of province

  10-06-2018 16:36 via montrealgazette.com
  VILLE-MARIE – Police say a companion of a 54-year-old man who died while on a hunting trip in northwestern Quebec could be facing charges in the death.
  The Sûreté du Québec say the suspect could be charged on Monday, with charges of criminal negligence causing death, careless use of a firearm and discharging a firearm.
  Police do not have many details about what happened but say they received a call at 1:30 a.m. on Saturday.
  They met with one of the deceased&rs
  
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• Montreal retains its grip on Formula One globetrotter Stuart Morrison

  10-06-2018 16:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Despite living his dream of travelling the globe and working in the top racing series on the planet, Stuart Morrison would never call his life glamorous.
  The Scotsman turned Montrealer learned quickly that being a part of the Formula One circus means 15-hour days, a gruelling travel schedule, and spending weeks away from his wife Jennifer and two children, Logan, 12, and Gracie, 8.
  But, he sometimes does take a few seconds to appreciate the significance of his workplace.
  “It’s not gl
  
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• City plans to move bike path in La Fontaine Park onto the street by September

  10-06-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  In an effort to reduce conflict between pedestrians and cyclists, the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough is moving the bike path out of La Fontaine Park and onto the adjacent street. That means traffic along Parc-La Fontaine Ave. will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
  
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• Quebec's Abel, Citrini-Beaulieu score silver on final day of Diving World Cup

  10-06-2018 15:56 via cbc.ca
  Canada's Jennifer Abel and Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu came away with a silver in the 3-metre synchro event on the final day of competition at the Diving World Cup in Wuhan, China.
  
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• One motorcyclist dead, another in critical condition in separate incidents

  10-06-2018 15:48 via montrealgazette.com
  A motorcyclist died after he collided with a vehicle Saturday night in Longueuil.
  The incident occurred at approximately 9:45 p.m., at the intersection of Marie-Victorin Blvd. and Lafrance St.
  The 30-year-old man succumbed to his injuries. The circumstances surrounding the incident have not been determined.
  In a separate incident, a motorcyclist is in critical condition after being involved in an overnight accident on Highway 40 East.
  Around 3:30 a.m., a motorcyclist hit a vehicle ahead of
  
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• Three injured in downtown brawl

  10-06-2018 15:18 via montrealgazette.com
  A conflict between two groups left three people injured early Sunday morning in downtown Montreal.
  At approximately 3:45 a.m., two men were found bleeding at the intersection of Sainte-Catherine and Metcalfe Sts. They had been stabbed in the chest.
  Another individual was discovered unconscious on René-Lévesque Blvd., near Mansfield St.
  The men, aged 30, 31 and 32 years old, were sent to hospital, and their condition is unknown.
  No suspects have been arrested. Investigators are on t
  
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• Q&A: Legendary jazz pianist Herbie Hancock will electrify Montreal audiences, again

  10-06-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Hancock, who will play The Montreal Jazz Festival at Place des Arts on July 2 with Thundercat (another funky rule-breaker) spoke with CBC’s Duke Eatmon from his home in Los Angeles.
  
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• Fitness: Runners, injury is not inevitable. Take it one step at a time

  10-06-2018 15:00 via montrealgazette.com
  You know you’re part of the club when you get your first running injury. And since denial is another mark of being a club member, any pain severe enough to force a change in training habits qualifies as an injury.
  Estimates suggest that 80 per cent of all runners will be injured sometime in their career, a statistic that explains the copious amount of ink devoted to injury prevention in running magazines, blogs and Facebook groups. Yet despite plenty of advice about what shoes to wear, str
  
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• Crane set on fire in Rivière-des-Prairies parking lot

  10-06-2018 15:00 via montrealgazette.com
  A crane was set on fire Saturday night in a parking lot in Rivière-des-Prairies borough.
  The fire, which was reported at 8:30 p.m. in a 911 call, could be of criminal origin. Firefighters on the scene found traces of an accelerant.
  The crane’s cabin, which was at the intersection of 6th Ave. and Honoré-Vaillancourt St., was destroyed.
  The investigation is to be carried out by the Criminal Fire Section of the Montreal Police Department.
  Surveillance cameras in the area might i
  
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• While you were sleeping: Spain rescues 334 migrants from Mediterranean, Xi extolls free trade as G-7 ends in disarray

  10-06-2018 14:45 via montrealgazette.com
  Top stories from around the world:
  Spain rescues 334 migrants from Mediterranean, finds 4 dead: Spain’s maritime rescue service has saved 334 migrants and recovered four bodies from boats it intercepted trying to reach Europe by crossing the Mediterranean Sea. The rescue service says its patrol craft reached nine different boats carrying migrants that had left from African shores throughout Saturday and early Sunday. One boat found Sunday was carrying four dead bodies along
  
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• Canadiens fire Ontario scout ahead of NHL Draft

  10-06-2018 14:44 via montrealgazette.com
  Less than two weeks before the NHL Draft, the Canadiens have fired one of their scouts.
  Steve Ludzik Jr., who had been the Canadiens’ amateur scout in Ontario for the past two seasons, revealed on Twitter Saturday that he had been fired and that he received the news from Canadiens vice-president of player personnel Trevor Timmins during a phone call while he was jogging.
  It was an honour and a privilege working for the Canadiens the past few seasons.It was an invaluable experience, I learn
  
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• Race day traffic delays to avoid Sunday

  10-06-2018 14:00 via montrealgazette.com
  The weekend festivities associated with the Canadian Grand Prix will make driving difficult on Sunday. Although usual weekend shutdown of Highway 20 and the Turcot Interchange for construction was put off for the race, getting around downtown will be a chore — and stay away from Ste-Catherine St. unless you want to parade your staid Honda Civic among a glittering Ferrari or Lamborghini.
  Here are some road closings to take into account:St-Laurent Blvd. from Sherbrooke St. to Mont-Royal
  
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• Lance Stroll makes inroads during his short time on F1 circuit

  10-06-2018 14:00 via montrealgazette.com
  After spending most of his rookie season in Formula One under the microscope because of his wealthy father, things haven’t been much easier for Montreal’s Lance Stroll in 2018, although for much different reasons.
  After starting slowly during his rookie season last year while struggling to come to grips with the Pirelli ties, Stroll stumbled out of the gate in 2018 because, simply put, the 2018 Williams F1 car he drives has turned out to be a bit of a dog.
  “It is a lemon at the
  
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• Canadian Grand Prix: Daniel Ricciardo extols 'special' Montreal

  10-06-2018 13:53 via montrealgazette.com
  Daniel Ricciardo scored his first win in Formula One at the 2014 Canadian Grand Prix, but that’s not the only reason he ranks Montreal as one of his favourite stops on the racing calendar.
  On the eve of Sunday’s race, the ever-smiling Red Bull driver from Australia sat down with the Montreal Gazette to answer questions about the city, the soon-to-be renovated Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and his prospects for the rest of the season.
  Q. Of all the Grand Prix destinations, you recently na
  
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• Motorcyclist dies in collision with vehicle in Longueuil

  10-06-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  At approximately 9:45 p.m., the victim collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Marie-Victorin Boulevard and Lafrance Street.
  
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• Montreal weather: Perfect race conditions — sunny and cool

  10-06-2018 13:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Sunny skies for today’s Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  Environment Canada predicts a cool high of 22 Celsius, and a UV index of 8, or very high.
  Tonight: Clear with a low of of 10.
  Don’t forget to submit your photos of Montreal via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by tagging them with #ThisMtl. We’ll feature one per day right here in the morning file. Today’s photo was posted on Instagram by @f1fanpics.
  Quote of the day:“I will
  
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• Schukov: Condos have no place on Pointe-Claire Village's main strip

  10-06-2018 12:00 via montrealgazette.com
  So the word is the “iconic” Pioneer bar/restaurant in Pointe-Claire has been sold down the river of condo development pending a running of the Village Code gauntlet.
  And while there are two sides that clash over the argument of replacing a wooden eyesore with minty apartments, I would like to illustrate a point:
  Imagine walking down the main street of the village and all you see is houses. No Mom and Pop shops. No ice cream joints. No restaurants. Not even a dépanneur. Why sto
  
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