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• 'Start of a new era': Demolition begins at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

  03-07-2018 23:55 via montrealgazette.com
  Demolition of the paddocks at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve began Tuesday — the first step of a $60-million rebuild that Formula One organizers say will be ready in time for next year’s Grand Prix.
  “It’s the start of a new era,” said Grand Prix CEO François Dumontier, adding that the new building replacing the aging paddocks would enhance Montreal’s international image.
  The Quebec government is contributing $18 million while the city of Montreal is footing
  
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• Olympian Tyler Bjorn to scout talent at TRY Regatta at Pointe-Claire Yacht Club

  03-07-2018 23:49 via montrealgazette.com
  The Pointe-Claire Yacht Club is hosting the TRY Regatta for young sailors and an Olympic sailor will be on hand to scout for talent.
  The regatta runs from July 5-8 and spectators are welcome.
  Olympian Tyler Bjorn competed at the London Olympics in 2012. Since then, he’s been scouting for talent and dedicating his energies to developing Quebec and Canada’s next generation of world-class sailors.
  The TRY Regatta focuses equally on training and competing. The four days of elite tra
  
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• Quebecers will be able to get vanity licence plates by the end of July

  03-07-2018 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  After years of waiting, Quebecers will finally be able to advertise their name, passions or interests for all to see on the licence plate of their vehicles.
  
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• Poll: Would you jump into the St. Lawrence River?

  03-07-2018 23:41 via montrealgazette.com
  On Tuesday Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante jumped into the St. Lawrence River as part of the annual Grand Splash event.
  With this week’s extreme heat warning from Environment Canada still in effect, we’re asking Montrealers if they would do the same.
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• Inmate who escaped from Amos prison arrested

  03-07-2018 23:37 via montrealgazette.com
  An inmate who escaped from Amos prison in Abitibi-Témiscamingue Sunday has been found, the Sûreté du Québec says.
  Dominic Houle.
  Dominic Houle, 38, was arrested Monday night in St-Dominique-du-Rosaire, about 25 kilometres north of Amos. He was then detained by the SQ at their post in Amos until his court appearance.
  Officers at the prison discovered that Houle was missing around 8 a.m. on Monday. Houle was incarcerated in a modular temporary building next to the prison
  
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• 'A nice day for Kahnawake,' as Canada returns land to Mohawk territory

  03-07-2018 23:37 via cbc.ca
  Canada has formally approved the return of three sections of land to Kahnawake. In total, 500 acres have now been returned to the Mohawk territory south of Montreal.
  
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• Montreal firefighters rescue window-washers stuck on downtown building

  03-07-2018 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  Montreal firefighters were able to rescue two men washing windows who required assistance early Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Long-term care facility residents suffer in extreme heat

  03-07-2018 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  Tue, Jul 3: Some people who live in long-term care facilities are without air conditioning as Montreal’s blistering heat wave continues. As Global’s Gloria Henriquez reports, some say the conditions are inhumane and affect vulnerable residents.
  
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• Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin will again have leftover salary cap money

  03-07-2018 23:32 via montrealgazette.com
  If you are one of those fans who was upset last season because general manager Marc Bergevin started the season with $8 million in cap space, be prepared to be outraged again.
  The Canadiens have signed 24 players — one above the opening-day roster limit — and they are still nearly $13 million under the cap.
  Bergevin will use some of that money to sign three restricted free agents — Philip Danault, Jacob De La Rose and newly acquired Joel Armia — but even if he is super ge
  
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• West Island mother hopes her son’s motorcycle accident will serve as a lesson

  03-07-2018 23:13 via globalnews.ca
  Tue, Jul 3: A grieving West Island mother is speaking out after her son Shane Weigensberg died in a motorcycle accident in Pointe-Claire. As Global’s Felicia Parrillo reports, his mother hopes her child’s tragedy will be a lesson for others.
  
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• Reserved bus lane on Notre-Dame St. E. to open Monday

  03-07-2018 22:40 via montrealgazette.com
  As of Monday, one lane on a section of both Notre-Dame St. E. and René-Lévesque Blvd. will be reserved for buses to ease rush hour commutes from Montreal’s east end.
  The new reserved lanes will be on Notre-Dame St. E. between Georges-V Ave. and Beaurivage St., and on René-Lévesque Blvd., between Papineau Ave. and Berri St. in the westbound direction. They will be in effect from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. and from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
  The lanes are said to impact 10,000 comm
  
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• West Island mother hopes son’s death will be lesson to other motorcyclists

  03-07-2018 22:28 via globalnews.ca
  A devastated mother speaks out about her son's motorcycle accident.
  
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• Turcot project forces Décarie closures beginning July 9

  03-07-2018 21:56 via montrealgazette.com
  Transport Quebec is reminding motorists who use the northbound lanes of the Décarie Expressway that beginning at 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, the thoroughfare will be reduced to just one lane where it passes through the Turcot Interchange and to two lanes between the Turcot Interchange and the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce tunnel.
  The closures remain in effect until November.
  Meanwhile, beginning at the same time and date, the access to the northbound Décarie from Sherbrooke St. will be
  
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• Quebec actor sentenced to 15 months in jail for child porn possession

  03-07-2018 21:15 via cbc.ca
  A Quebec actor known for his roles in family-friendly movies has been sentenced to 15 months in jail after pleading guilty to possessing around 40,000 images of child pornography.
  
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• 6 deaths confirmed in connection to Montreal heat wave

  03-07-2018 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  Six people have been confirmed dead in relation to Montreal's heat wave.
  
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• Suspect, 52, charged with murder of waitress found in Lanaudière bar fire

  03-07-2018 20:27 via montrealgazette.com
  Daniel Arsenault has been charged with the murder of a waitress Tuesday at the Joliette courthouse.
  The 52-year-old man was arrested Monday in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon, Lanaudière, for the murder of 22-year-old Chloé Bellehumeur-Lemay. The woman’s body was found the night before in the ruins of Resto-bar 239, which the Sûreté du Québec believe was set on fire to cover her killing.
  Arsenault, who police say has a lengthy criminal record, will remain&nb
  
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• Cloth-diaper subsidy coming this fall for CDN-NDG residents

  03-07-2018 19:59 via cbc.ca
  The Montreal borough of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce will soon be offering new parents a cloth-diaper subsidy, joining a growing list of places across Quebec that are encouraging young families to ditch disposable diapers.
  
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• P.K. Subban Foundation to host Caribbean Carnival gala Aug. 30

  03-07-2018 19:44 via montrealgazette.com
  P.K. Subban’s days with the Montreal Canadiens may be over, but his foundation continues to raise money for sick kids here.
  The P.K. Subban Foundation gala will take place Aug. 30 at the Jetée Alexandra in Montreal’s Old Port.
  P.K. will host, of course, and this year’s theme is Caribbean Carnival.
  A 10-seat table costs $10,000, with single seats for sale at $1,076 each.
  Subban made the announcement with a video from the coast of Sardinia — which was only slightly w
  
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• Turcot project forces Decarie closures beginning July 9

  03-07-2018 19:36 via montrealgazette.com
  Transport Quebec is reminding motorists who use the northbound lanes of the Decarie Expressway that beginning at 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, the thoroughfare will be reduced to:just one lane where it passes through the Turcot Interchange and
  to two lanes between the Turcot Interchange and the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce tunnel.The closures remain in effect until November.
  Meanwhile, beginning at the same time and date, the access to the northbound Decarie from Sherbrooke St. will be closed until S
  
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• Update: 6 Montrealers die of heat-related causes this week, health authorities say

  03-07-2018 19:35 via montrealgazette.com
  Six Montrealers have died of causes related to this week’s heat wave, public health authorities said Tuesday as Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced stepped-up measures to help vulnerable residents like seniors and people with chronic diseases.
  Plante said that police and firefighters have started going door to door to visit vulnerable Montrealers to ensure they have access to the services they need during the extreme weather.
  Dr. Mylène Drouin, Montreal’s regional d
  
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• Montrealers take part in Grand Splash

  03-07-2018 19:21 via globalnews.ca
  Tue, Jul 3: It was the 15th annual Grand Splash in Montreal, with a group of Montrealers jumping into the Saint Lawrence River. Global’s Dan Spector reports.
  
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• Pointe-Claire girl reunited with agent who cheered her on during fun run

  03-07-2018 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  A Pointe-Claire girl has been reunited with a public security agent who cheered her during a family fun run in June.
  
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• Montrealers take part in Grand Splash in bid to promote access to Saint Lawrence River

  03-07-2018 19:06 via globalnews.ca
  Would you swim in the water near the Old Port?
  
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• Unknown number of animals killed in Gatineau SPCA fire

  03-07-2018 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  A late-night fire has destroyed the SPCA of Western Quebec building in Gatineau, Que.
  
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• Valérie Plante defends decision not to walk in Canada Day parade

  03-07-2018 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  Tue, Jul 3: Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante defended herself when asked why she did not take part in Canada Day festivities.
  
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• Victor Schukov: Take a tour of history in Le Suroît

  03-07-2018 18:35 via montrealgazette.com
  With the Canadian dollar at a low and the U.S. a pretty expensive side trip, West Islanders don’t have to go far to get away for a brief and inexpensive summer excursion. It all comes with a warm southwesterly breeze called Le Suroît (literally translated as Sou’ester.) There are many historical, natural and culinary treats to discover in the Suroît region (and just a titch beyond), which consists of the off-island’s St-Lazare, Vaudreuil-Dorion and Île Perrot.
  
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• Celine Cooper: Why do Quebecers put up with July 1 moving day hell?

  03-07-2018 18:24 via montrealgazette.com
  Call it an inconvenient custom, one that Quebecers should toss to the curb.
  I’m talking about the July 1 moving day in Quebec.
  You know what what I mean, particularly here in Montreal. Mountains of rotting garbage and discarded junk on the sidewalks. Bottlenecks on narrow streets as moving vans and trucks jostle awkwardly for space, particularly in high-density neighbourhoods like the Plateau or downtown. Movers, up since dawn, some of them on their second, third or sometimes even fourth j
  
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• Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante defends decision not to walk in Canada Day parade

  03-07-2018 18:13 via globalnews.ca
  Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante defended herself when asked why she did not take part in Canada Day festivities.
  
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• Grand Splash: Mayor Valérie Plante jumps into the St. Lawrence River

  03-07-2018 18:13 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante jumped into the St. Lawrence River on Tuesday as part of the annual Grand Splash event.
  It’s the fourth time Plante has taken part in the event, but her first as mayor.
  Related
  Montreal heat wave: Police, firefighters to visit vulnerable residentsWatch: Sweltering Canada Day celebrations in Montreal'Bring your own fan': No AC in patient rooms at Verdun General Hospital
  
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• New season, new makeup! Say goodbye to sweat and say hello to actual dewy skin! youtube.com/watch?v=ectwcX… https://t.co/xf0GNYvZAd

  03-07-2018 17:55
  
  New season, new makeup! Say goodbye to sweat and say hello to actual dewy skin! youtube.com/watch?v=ectwcX… https://t.co/xf0GNYvZAd
  
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• Paul McCartney coming to Montreal in September

  03-07-2018 17:54 via cbc.ca
  Paul McCartney is playing shows in Montreal and Quebec City this September as part of his new tour.
  
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• Montreal heat wave: Police, firefighters to visit vulnerable residents

  03-07-2018 17:49 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced Tuesday that police and firefighters will go door to door to visit vulnerable residents during the heat wave.
  Certain areas of the city with high populations of seniors and low-income residents will be targeted, she said.
  People suffering from mental illness and chronic illnesses like diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and respiratory illnesses are also particularly vulnerable to the effects of extremely hot weather.
  “Our teams are on the
  
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• Beach wear to street wear. Want to seamlessly switch between styles and occasions? Watch more:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 17:49
  Beach wear to street wear. Want to seamlessly switch between styles and occasions? Watch more:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• No animals, no problems? We are dwelling into veganism and everything that it entails. youtube.com/watch?v=ZFRIv8… https://t.co/RfzjbeW4u2

  03-07-2018 17:44
  
  No animals, no problems? We are dwelling into veganism and everything that it entails. youtube.com/watch?v=ZFRIv8… https://t.co/RfzjbeW4u2
  
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• Chromeo cancels Australian tour to focus on ‘health and well being’

  03-07-2018 17:41 via globalnews.ca
  Chromeo, made up of Dave Macklovitch and Patrick Gemayel, are in the midst of touring for their newest album "Head Over Heels."
  
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• Montreal launching plan to fight 'threatening' heat

  03-07-2018 17:27 via cbc.ca
  The City of Montreal will unveil its plan to combat the sweltering heat at 11:30 a.m.
  
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• 6 people dead since start of heat wave, as Montreal unveils its emergency response plan

  03-07-2018 17:27 via cbc.ca
  Mayor Valérie Plante said the safety of residents is "of the utmost importance" during the heat wave.
  
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• Eugenie Bouchard advances to 2nd round at Wimbledon

  03-07-2018 17:24 via cbc.ca
  Eugenie Bouchard is off to the second round at Wimbledon. The Canadian beat British wild card Gabriella Taylor 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 today. A native of Westmount, Que., Bouchard qualified for the main draw with three wins last week.
  
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• Actor Paul Cagelet sentenced to 15 months for possession of child porn

  03-07-2018 17:18 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal actor Paul Cagelet has been sentenced to a 15-month prison term for having amassed a large collection of child pornography.
  The prison term was part of a common suggestion presented to Quebec Court Judge Julie Riendeau at the Montreal courthouse on Tuesday. The two charges Cagelet pleaded guilty to carry a 12-month mandatory minimum prison term.
  Prosecutor Anne Gauvin told Riendeau that when the case against Cagelet began in 2016 the Crown considered a longer prison term. She noted that
  
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• Yoga: anytime, anywhere. @eliasmakos is feeling the power of yoga! youtube.com/watch?v=Uh0ytt… https://t.co/NK8zU1OMdd

  03-07-2018 17:03
  
  Yoga: anytime, anywhere. @eliasmakos is feeling the power of yoga!youtube.com/watch?v=Uh0ytt… https://t.co/NK8zU1OMdd
  
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• Six O'Clock Solution: Feeling scrambled? Serve up this simple sandwich

  03-07-2018 17:00 via montrealgazette.com
  It’s sandwich season, and there is no better inspiration than a new Danish cookbook called Open Sandwiches (Quadrille/Raincoast, $27.99).The Scandinavians are experts in the art of the open-face sandwich, offering good looks and good tastes in one easy combination. Copenhagen chef and food writer Trine Hahnemann has written other valuable cookbooks, but this one — offering 70 ways to enjoy an open sandwich, or smørrebrød (translation: butter on bread) — may be the
  
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• Appealing to vanity: Quebec finally ready for personalized licence plates

  03-07-2018 16:59 via montrealgazette.com
  The Quebec government is poised to announce Tuesday afternoon that after a four-year delay, the province is finally ready to allow drivers to purchase a vanity plate for their car, truck or motorcycle.
  The idea was first broached by then Quebec transport minister Sylvain Gaudreault in January 2014 and was expected to be in place by 2015.
  However once the dust had settled in that year’s general election in April, the only thing in place in 2015 was a Liberal government that didn’t see
  
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• Bella Forté releases “Hear Me Out”

  03-07-2018 15:58 via globalnews.ca
  Join soul singer Bella Forté with Global’s Andrea Howick and Kim Sullivan as they talk about her career and newly released “Hear Me Out.”
  
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• Downtown long-term care facility finally receiving air conditioning today

  03-07-2018 15:56 via cbc.ca
  As the heat wave continues to scorch Quebec, patients of a long-term care facility in downtown Montreal are still without the air conditioning they paid for.
  
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• Downtown long-term care facility finally gets air conditioning

  03-07-2018 15:56 via cbc.ca
  As the heat wave continues to scorch Quebec, patients of a long-term care facility in downtown Montreal are still without the air conditioning they paid for.
  
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• A modern twist on Expo 67 foods

  03-07-2018 15:39 via globalnews.ca
  Chef John Horne shows off his interpretation of the Expo 67 menu
  
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• Summer beauty tips & tricks

  03-07-2018 15:21 via globalnews.ca
  Look like a movie star all summer long with make-up tips from Elizabeth D’Amico and Global’s Andrea Howick.
  
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• SOKAFIT comes to Montreal

  03-07-2018 15:09 via globalnews.ca
  Caribbean fitness comes to Montreal. Find out what it’s all about with SOKAFIT Canada’s Tania Parissi and Susie Perch as they join Global’s Kim Sullivan.
  
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