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• Buzzing wasps take over Montreal playground

  27-06-2018 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  Wed, Jun 27: A playground overrun with wasps has some Pointe-Saint-Charles parents concerned, but the city says the insects are good for the environment. As Global’s Dan Spector reports, the wasps might be staying put this summer.
  
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• South Shore to miss out on Shakespeare in the park

  27-06-2018 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  Wed, Jun 27: The Repercussion Theatre’s Shakespeare in the park season will kick off next week in Baie-d’Urfé. As Global’s Billy Shields reports, there is a notable omission this year that has some South Shore residents disappointed.
  
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• West Island daycare announces new rules to prevent tragic accidents

  27-06-2018 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  Wed, Jun 27: An infant’s tragic death after being forgotten in a car in Montreal last week has pushed one daycare to adopt a new policy. As Global’s Felicia Parrillo reports, the Ile-Bizard daycare has established new rules in an effort to prevent future incidents.
  
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• Vernon Adams hopes his shot to start at QB comes with return to Als

  27-06-2018 23:17 via montrealgazette.com
  If his brief time in the Canadian Football League has taught Vernon Adams anything, it’s this — rent, don’t buy.
  Only in his third pro season, the quarterback has gone from British Columbia’s negotiation list to the Alouettes; from the Als to Saskatchewan; from the Roughriders to Hamilton. And this week, after being released by the Tiger-Cats, he has been repatriated by Montreal, signing a one-year contract on Tuesday.
  “It’s the CFL. You never know what’
  
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• Man suspected of murdering elderly woman spotted in Lanaudière region

  27-06-2018 23:13 via montrealgazette.com
  A man wanted in connection with the murder of a 71-year-old woman was spotted in St-Jean-de-Matha last Saturday, according to Laval police.
  Police said Christophe Oliviera was seen at a McDonald’s in the town on the evening of June 23, the same day the woman’s body was found outside her home in Laval. St-Jean-de-Matha is an hour and a half north of Montreal.
  Laval police have been searching for Oliviera, who is 31, since Saturday.
  Police believe he killed the woman. They had lived to
  
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• Alberta, Quebec pull vodka with ‘troubling’ Soviet symbol from shelves

  27-06-2018 23:07 via globalnews.ca
  The Ukrainian Canadian Congress believes a brand of liquor it calls offensive is no longer available in Canada.
  
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• Squirrel behind Tuesday's computer meltdown at MUHC

  27-06-2018 23:00 via cbc.ca
  A 45-minute power failure that deprived customers of electricity in NDG, Hampstead, Côte Saint-Luc, and Montreal West, and shut down MUHC's computer network, was caused by a squirrel.
  
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• How a squirrel brought down the MUHC's computer network

  27-06-2018 23:00 via cbc.ca
  A 45-minute power failure that deprived customers of electricity in NDG, Hampstead, Côte Saint-Luc, and Montreal West, and shut down MUHC's computer network, was caused by a squirrel.
  
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• Man who manufactured firearms used in Mob hits awaits sentence

  27-06-2018 22:26 via montrealgazette.com
  The owner of a factory in LaSalle who was convicted last month of trafficking in prohibited semi-automatic pistols will learn on Thursday how much time he will have to serve behind bars for producing firearms that made their way into the hands of organized crime figures.
  Jean-Pierre Huot, 62, was convicted by a jury on six charges that his company, Perfection Métal, sold Tec-9-type semi-automatic pistols despite claiming he was merely making paintball guns — even though they were eq
  
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• Woman seriously injured in underground parking lot accident

  27-06-2018 21:54 via montrealgazette.com
  A woman in her 80s is in critical condition after she was stuck between her car and a concrete pillar in an underground parking lot on Macdonald Ave. near Isabella Ave. in Côte-St-Luc.
  Witnesses speculated that the woman parked her car, but possibly left it in reverse rather than in park, Montreal police said.
  After she got out of the vehicle, it rolled and knocked her into the pillar.
  Emergency services were called just after 9 a.m. and were able to free the woman, but she was badly injur
  
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• West Island daycare implements new measures after baby dies in car

  27-06-2018 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  A West Island daycare is implementing new safety measures following a baby's death.
  
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• Suspended Vice-Admiral Norman to be removed as military's second-in-command

  27-06-2018 21:36 via cbc.ca
  Suspended Vice-Admiral Mark Norman will be shuffled out of his position as the military's second-in-command on Thursday, as the criminal case against him works its way through the court system.
  
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• Police find van sought in connection with Terrebonne shooting death

  27-06-2018 21:34 via montrealgazette.com
  A vehicle connected to the slaying of a man in Terrebonne on Monday was found in Montreal Tuesday evening, the Sûreté du Québec said.
  The minivan with chrome finishes was found on Notre-Dame St. E.
  The 18-year-old man who died from a gunshot wound was identified as Nicolas Lavoie-Cloutier. He was reportedly from the area.
  No arrests have been made.
  
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• Concordia University task force wants to acknowledge ‘phenomenon’ of rape culture on campuses

  27-06-2018 21:23 via globalnews.ca
  Concordia University's sexual misconduct and violence task force has revealed its findings.
  
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• Laval teen says her study abroad trip was cancelled because she'd once been treated for depression

  27-06-2018 21:12 via cbc.ca
  Clémentine Côté-Bélanger's study year in Norway was all set, until the international student exchange organization that had arranged her trip, ASSE Canada, found out she'd been treated for depression a year earlier.
  
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• Building the new Champlain Bridge: A race against time

  27-06-2018 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  About 160,000 vehicles a day use the bridge.
  
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• Montreal Museum of Fine Arts raising curtain on new cinema this fall

  27-06-2018 21:10 via montrealgazette.com
  Talk about art-house cinema. Montreal’s Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is getting into the movie business with a new theatre coming to its premises this fall.
  The Cinéma du Musée has a tentative launch date of Sept. 24. The MMFA’s 294-seat Maxwell Cummings Auditorium will undergo a complete overhaul this summer and become a downtown hub for independent film.
  The theatre will have its own separate entrance. Renovations are being made to the reception area, which will be turn
  
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• Mediagrif to develop e-commerce cannabis site for Quebec

  27-06-2018 20:50 via montrealgazette.com
  Quebecers are one step closer to being able to purchase cannabis online. The SAQ has officially enlisted Technologies Interactives Mediagrif to develop an e-commerce website for its subsidiary, the Société québécoise du cannabis.
  The SQDC’s e-commerce site should be up and running when recreational cannabis is legalized on Oct. 17, the Crown corporation announced on Wednesday. It said the web platform will “respond perfectly to retail challenges involved w
  
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• Patriquin: Canada's vaunted tolerance wanes as asylum seekers enter

  27-06-2018 20:36 via montrealgazette.com
  Canadians are a tolerant people.
  This truism, long ossified into stereotype, might as well be on our coat of arms. We hear it constantly, from everybody. We use it ourselves as a knee-jerk bromide to differentiate ourselves from whatever the Americans are doing: starting wars, perpetuating racism, practising for-profit medicine.
  Yet as acceptance’s miserly cousin, tolerance isn’t a measure of generosity, but a limit on how much we are willing to take. And there is necessarily a finit
  
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• Motorists find a way around Mercier Bridge construction chaos

  27-06-2018 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  Traffic leading to the Mercier Bridge was pretty bad early Wednesday morning -- but even this didn't compare to the congestion drivers experienced Tuesday.
  
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• Analyze This: Slim pickings for Canadiens at NHL free agent buffet

  27-06-2018 20:31 via montrealgazette.com
  With the recent news that the Canadiens requested, and were refused, a meeting with coveted star centre John Tavares, the team finds itself in a very precarious position.
  Betting on an elite NHL free agent signing with a struggling franchise is the epitome of a long shot, but the positive side effect of that reality check is that the Canadiens can focus on other targets, and perhaps change their entire view of building a hockey team.
  There are other centres available, although, as is tradition i
  
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• Montrealer replies to American's letter disavowing Trump, gives us all hope

  27-06-2018 19:07 via montrealgazette.com
  This is a story of friendship that starts, as many such stories do, with a letter.
  Vermonter Jim Stiles was embarrassed by U.S. President Donald Trump and wanted his neighbours north of the border to know. The breaking point, he said, was the G7 summit, where Trump left early, pulled out of the closing communique and took parting swipes at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from the comfort of Air Force One.
  “As an American I feel I owe Canadians an apology after th
  
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• Kahnawake's new membership law to end decade-long hold on applications from 'mixed race' children

  27-06-2018 18:56 via cbc.ca
  Kahnawake's soon-to-be enacted Kanien’kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Law is expected to resolve a decade of stalled membership applications.
  
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• Worker injured in argon gas leak at the CHUM

  27-06-2018 18:29 via montrealgazette.com
  The Montreal fire department said that one person was injured following an argon gas leak in a radiology room at the CHUM.
  Ten people were evacuated from the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal just after 10 a.m. Wednesday.
  Argon is an inert gas — it doesn’t react with anything — but it is kept cold for storage reasons. One of the hospital workers came into contact with the gas and suffered chemical burns on their arm.
  Fifteen vehic
  
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• SQ find van sought in connection with Terrebonne shooting death

  27-06-2018 18:25 via montrealgazette.com
  A vehicle connected to the slaying of a man in Terrebonne on Monday was found in Montreal Tuesday evening, the Sûreté du Québec said.
  The minivan with chrome finishes was found on Notre-Dame St. E.
  The 18-year-old man who died from a gunshot wound was identified as Nicolas Lavoie-Cloutier. He was reportedly from the area.
  No arrests have been made.
  
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• Man shot in Laval is a suspected loan shark tied to West End Gang

  27-06-2018 18:19 via montrealgazette.com
  A man who was shot in broad daylight outside a gym in Laval on Tuesday is a alleged loan shark with ties to the West End Gang.
  A police source confirmed a published report that the victim of the attempted murder was John McKenzie, 48, a Laval resident whose luxury home in the Duvernay district was set on fire on Jan. 1, 2017.
  Laval police spokesperson Constable Stephanie Beshara would not confirm the victim’s identity but said his condition continues to be monitored on Wednesday after he w
  
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• Weekend heat wave will make Quebec's moving day... challenging

  27-06-2018 18:13 via cbc.ca
  How hot will it be, you ask? Daytime highs are expected to hit anywhere between 30 to 35 degrees — without the humidity factored in.
  
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• Defending World Cup champion Germany ousted in 1st round by South Korea

  27-06-2018 18:08 via cbc.ca
  Germany is out of the World Cup, the fourth defending champion in the last five tournaments to be eliminated in the group stage. The four-time champions lost to South Korea 2-0 Wednesday, allowing a pair of injury-time goals.
  
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• Snake venom is good for you? No, it's not poisonous! In fact, it will have you looking sublime.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  27-06-2018 18:02
  Snake venom is good for you? No, it's not poisonous! In fact, it will have you looking sublime.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• A song for the ladies! The meaningful message behind @Jademyaamour new single. youtube.com/watch?v=7Wk35F… https://t.co/nh2NZ1oLtX

  27-06-2018 17:59
  
  A song for the ladies! The meaningful message behind @Jademyaamour new single.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wk35F… https://t.co/nh2NZ1oLtX
  
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• Late night hosts take on Trump https://t.co/9Z5IhLHZhN

  27-06-2018 17:57
  
  Late night hosts take on Trump https://t.co/9Z5IhLHZhN
  
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• The Jake Clemons Band. @jakeclemons talks the inception of his band. youtube.com/watch?v=JZNchV… https://t.co/uQBhkZn2ln

  27-06-2018 17:54
  
  The Jake Clemons Band. @jakeclemons talks the inception of his band.youtube.com/watch?v=JZNchV… https://t.co/uQBhkZn2ln
  
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• Private vs. Public. What limits do doctors face in the private sector? youtube.com/watch?v=Sf4aiK… https://t.co/EVTAlqpEMJ

  27-06-2018 17:45
  
  Private vs. Public. What limits do doctors face in the private sector? youtube.com/watch?v=Sf4aiK… https://t.co/EVTAlqpEMJ
  
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• Elderly Montreal woman in hospital after being pinned by her car

  27-06-2018 17:40 via globalnews.ca
  The woman accidentally left her car in reverse instead of in park.
  
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• Economic action plan aims to highlight Montreal's assortment of businesses

  27-06-2018 17:34 via cbc.ca
  A total of $106.4 million has been set aside for the next four years, creating three "economic hubs" in Montreal in order to highlight the different types of businesses in the city.
  
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• Slime and Venom to the rescue! New (unique) items to add to your beauty routine! youtube.com/watch?v=GCnFpH… https://t.co/12ieohGoV2

  27-06-2018 17:33
  
  Slime and Venom to the rescue! New (unique) items to add to your beauty routine!youtube.com/watch?v=GCnFpH… https://t.co/12ieohGoV2
  
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• Country-pop star on the rise. Jade Mya tells us about her new album & single, This Girl Don't!… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  27-06-2018 17:28
  Country-pop star on the rise. Jade Mya tells us about her new album & single,This Girl Don't!… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Montreal targets 'key areas' to develop economic hubs, improve mobility

  27-06-2018 17:27 via montrealgazette.com
  The city of Montreal says it will spend $106.4 million to encourage economic development in “key geographic areas” over the next four years.
  The administration says its action plan will encourage the development of economic hubs in specific geographic areas.
  The plan will support investments in sustainable development and will focus on “high potential” sectors.
  The plan will also focus on improving mobility and the ease of transporting goods within the city.
  This is one o
  
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• Jake Clemons @ Jazz Fest! He joins us to talk the beginning, present & future of his music. youtube.com/watch?v=JZNchV… https://t.co/DUSVKVXlR5

  27-06-2018 17:19
  
  Jake Clemons @ Jazz Fest! He joins us to talk the beginning, present & future of his music.youtube.com/watch?v=JZNchV… https://t.co/DUSVKVXlR5
  
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• Woman gravely injured in underground parking lot accident

  27-06-2018 17:12 via montrealgazette.com
  A woman in her 80s is in critical condition after she was stuck between her car and a concrete pillar in an underground parking lot on Macdonald Ave. near Isabella Ave. in Côte-Saint-Luc.
  Witnesses speculated that the woman parked her car, but possibly left it in reverse rather than in park, Montreal police said.
  After she got out of the vehicle, it rolled and knocked her into a concrete pillar.
  Emergency services were called just after 9 a.m. and were able to free the woman but she is bad
  
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• What does Private Healthcare entail in a public system? Find out more with Dr. Zach. youtube.com/watch?v=Sf4aiK… https://t.co/cwQoJGzXsM

  27-06-2018 17:12
  
  What does Private Healthcare entail in a public system? Find out more with Dr. Zach. youtube.com/watch?v=Sf4aiK… https://t.co/cwQoJGzXsM
  
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• Quebecers' relationship with their smartphones has deepened, study suggests

  27-06-2018 17:00 via montrealgazette.com
  You walk into a store and find a pair of headphones you like. Do you buy them right away or mull over the purchase a little bit longer?
  According to a new study, Quebecers are increasingly moving toward the latter. Forty-seven per cent of adults in the province turn to their phones while shopping, says the Centre facilitating research and innovation in organizations’ annual NETendances 2017 survey.
  “In stores, adults from Quebec are becoming more inclined to use their cellphones to r
  
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• Riverdale High School students launch prize-winning canoe

  27-06-2018 16:42 via montrealgazette.com
  The air was steamy and the water calm when five Grade 11 students from Riverdale High School in Pierrefonds-Roxboro gathered at the shore in Parc de Île-de-Roxboro with teacher Peter Oland and guidance councillor Ian Spencer, last week.
  Spencer floated offshore in his red kayak, waiting, while a glistening, 15-foot Prospector canoe built by 80 woodworking students over two years was slipped into the waters of Rivière des Prairies for its maiden voyage.
  “Who’s coming with
  
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• Eugenie Bouchard 1 win from earning spot in Wimbledon's main draw

  27-06-2018 16:08 via cbc.ca
  Four Canadians are one win away from reaching the main draw at Wimbledon. Eugenie Bouchard of Westmount, Que., and Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., both won women's matches on Wednesday to advance to the final round of qualifying on Thursday.
  
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• Montreal rapper the voice of Parks Canada

  27-06-2018 15:34 via globalnews.ca
  Join Montreal hip-hop artist Naya Ali as she talks to Global’s Laura Casella about her new single, singing for Parks Canada and what to expect at this year’s jazz festival.
  
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• Global News Morning weather forecast: Wednesday, June 27

  27-06-2018 15:11 via globalnews.ca
  Kim Sullivan has Montreal’s weather forecast for Wednesday, June 27.
  
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• Montreal holds free clinic for 1st Canada-wide HIV testing day

  27-06-2018 15:10 via cbc.ca
  The day is meant to encourage people to get tested, reduce stigma and gain easy access to care and treatment.
  
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• Erica’s summer reads

  27-06-2018 15:06 via globalnews.ca
  Join Erica Diamond and Global’s Laura Casella as they look over some of Erica’s favorite reads for this summer.
  
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• Unlucky squirrel caused power outage, MUHC network failure

  27-06-2018 15:02 via montrealgazette.com
  A curious squirrel caused the power failure that knocked out the computer system at the MUHC Tuesday.
  A Hydro-Québec worker found the unfortunate rodent dead in the McGill University Health Centre’s circuit breaker box on de Maisonneuve Blvd.
  The squirrel damaged equipment and was electrocuted.
  The MUHC had advised Montrealers to avoid their emergency departments for non-urgent issues on Tuesday afternoon. Power was restored just after 6 p.m.
  
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• Controversial Montreal protest bylaw could be scrapped

  27-06-2018 14:54 via cbc.ca
  P-6, a controversial Montreal bylaw that requires protesters to give their route and prohibits them from wearing masks, hasn't been enforced in nearly three years.
  
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