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• Petition for equality: community leader @BalaramaHolness on ending systemic racism. youtube.com/watch?v=be-oM1… https://t.co/OO2ec8fOX9

  30-07-2018 23:46
  
  Petition for equality: community leader @BalaramaHolness on ending systemic racism.youtube.com/watch?v=be-oM1… https://t.co/OO2ec8fOX9
  
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• NDG residents say they are sick of rodents, waste taking over their streets

  30-07-2018 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  Residents in NDG are frustrated with rodent sightings and the overflowing waste bins that lure them in.
  
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• A new beginning! Three-time Olympian @maststgelais is starting anew after retiring from sports.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  30-07-2018 23:35
  A new beginning! Three-time Olympian @maststgelais is starting anew after retiring from sports.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Federal government won't decriminalize other drugs besides cannabis

  30-07-2018 23:27 via cbc.ca
  The federal government says it is not interested in decriminalizing any drugs beyond marijuana, despite calls from Canada's largest cities to consider the measure.
  
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• Teenage cyclist seriously injured in Rosemont–La-Petite-Patrie collision

  30-07-2018 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  A 16-year-old girl was rushed to hospital Monday afternoon after she was involved in a collision with a vehicle in Montreal's Rosemont–La-Petite-Patrie borough.
  
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• BEI investigating after motorcyclist seriously injured in Trois-Rivières police chase

  30-07-2018 23:10 via cbc.ca
  A 29-year-old motorcyclist collided with a car while being pursued by an officer driving an unmarked police vehicle, according to Quebec's independent investigations bureau.
  
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• A Montreal soul legend. Alan Prater on pursuing his lifelong passion. youtube.com/watch?v=t613KM… https://t.co/ms8W0dfE7I

  30-07-2018 23:07
  
  A Montreal soul legend. Alan Prater on pursuing his lifelong passion.youtube.com/watch?v=t613KM… https://t.co/ms8W0dfE7I
  
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• What the Puck: Canadiens and Max Pacioretty are in lose-lose situation

  30-07-2018 22:33 via montrealgazette.com
  Marc Bergevin is stuck between a rock and a hard place with Max Pacioretty.
  I almost feel sorry for the Montreal Canadiens general manager. Almost.
  TSN 690 host Tony Marinaro mentioned the other day that he assumed I was not the president of the Marc Bergevin fan club and he’s right. I have tossed one or two critical barbs Bergevin’s way in the past few years. But I almost feel sorry for him with regard to the Pacioretty file, because it is really beginning to look like a lose-lose s
  
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• Valérie Plante ready to run again — in Montreal triathlon

  30-07-2018 22:26 via montrealgazette.com
  Where does Montreal’s mayor get her boundless energy?
  It’s from a lifetime habit of being physically active, Valérie Plante said Monday at a press conference announcing the programming for the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Triathlon on Aug. 25-26.
  Plante and city councillor Alain Vaillancourt will be taking part in the event with Vaillancourt’s daughter, Élysa, for the second year in a row.
  “As a Montrealer and as a mom, it’s impo
  
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• Quebec scientists preparing medical database for astronauts heading to Mars

  30-07-2018 22:21 via globalnews.ca
  It might be another decade before human beings touch down on the our neighbouring planet, but Canadian researchers are helping to get things off the ground.
  
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• Death of Montreal woman in childbirth ruled accidental by coroner

  30-07-2018 22:12 via montrealgazette.com
  Fani Vlahova, the beloved Montreal teacher who died after giving birth to twin daughters at the McGill University Health Centre in December 2016, died of an amniotic fluid embolism, according to a report from the Quebec Coroner’s Office. Coroner Steeve Poisson ruled the death accidental in his July 23 report, made available to the Montreal Gazette on Monday.
  Amniotic fluid embolism, an unpredictable, unpreventable and often-fatal complication of pregnancy, is so rare most medical prof
  
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• 16-year-old cyclist suffers head injury after colliding with vehicle in Rosemont

  30-07-2018 22:10 via cbc.ca
  The young woman was taken to hospital after she collided with a car in Rosemont–​La Petite-Patrie on Monday afternoon. Witnesses said the cyclist did not make an obligatory stop at an intersection.
  
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• Moose on the loose in Kirkland tranquilized, trucked out of town

  30-07-2018 21:50 via cbc.ca
  The moose was dropped off in a forested area near the United States border by Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks agents.
  
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• Cyclist, 16, in critical condition after collision in Rosemont

  30-07-2018 21:36 via montrealgazette.com
  A 16-year-old cyclist is suffering from a serious head injury after colliding with car in Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie Monday afternoon.
  Montreal police say they received a call about the accident at 16th Ave. and St-Joseph Blvd. E. around 12:30 p.m. Witnesses say the cyclist was traveling south on 16th Ave. and possibly failed to make a mandatory stop before she collided with the car, which was travelling eastbound on St-Joseph.
  The cyclist and the driver, a 59-year-old woman, were both tran
  
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• Montreal implementing measures after three children attacked by coyotes

  30-07-2018 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  Montreal's mayor says the city is taking all necessary steps to track down a coyote that is believed to have attacked three young children.
  
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• Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team are in a race against time after a mission gone wrong. Enter to win passes… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  30-07-2018 20:48
  Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team are in a race against time after a mission gone wrong. Enter to win passes… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• No cooking involved: Justin Trudeau and Antoni Porowski to do brunch

  30-07-2018 20:42 via montrealgazette.com
  Justin Trudeau will be in Montreal for Pride and is teaming up with local product and Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski for brunch.
  Yes, this is really happening and not just a fanfiction premise.
  As part of a Liberal Party promotion, you could be the third wheel at this brunch. All you have to do is be an adult with Canadian citizenship who can answer a skill-testing question — that and have the luck of the draw in the party’s contest. Even better: you can bring a guest.
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• Daisy Peterson Sweeney’s family upset Montreal won’t name street after her

  30-07-2018 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  The family was hoping the administration would rename a street in front of a downtown church where Peterson Sweeney taught piano.
  
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• Lise Ravary: Travel writers from France can't seem to get Quebec right

  30-07-2018 20:40 via montrealgazette.com
  It happens once or twice a year, almost every year. No one knows when it started or why: French travel writers suffer hallucinations when they visit Quebec  — and no other place, it seems. As a well-travelled regular reader of tourism articles in several French publications, I can attest that Quebec seems to be a particular weakness.
  First, some historical background. The relationship between Quebec and France goes back to 1534. There were good times, when New France was a beloved col
  
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• Montrealer charged with stabbing American cop will have his day in court

  30-07-2018 20:35 via montrealgazette.com
  Investigators believe a Montreal resident facing a terrorism-related charge for having allegedly stabbed a police officer at an airport in Michigan last year planned the attack from his home months before it was carried out.
  Amor Ftouhi, 50, is scheduled to have a trial before a jury in a U.S. District Court in Michigan later this year. He is charged with committing violence at an international airport, interference with airport security and the commission of an act of terrorism transcending nat
  
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• Quebec personalized licence plates: website up and running

  30-07-2018 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  Several thousand Quebecers have placed an order for personalized licence plates.
  
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• A rat problem in Griffintown

  30-07-2018 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  Mon, Jul 30: Griffintown residents are having to cope with neighbours they didn’t expect — rats. Global’s Billy Shields reports.
  
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• Brownstein: Just for Laughs delivers large — against all odds

  30-07-2018 20:17 via montrealgazette.com
  The fact that the Just for Laughs festival even got off the ground for its 36th edition is pretty amazing. But the fact that No. 36 will go down as one of the most memorable fests ever is nothing short of miraculous.
  The festival wrapped Sunday and not only brought together the biggest names in the comedy universe, but also had many of the comedians delivering their best-ever performances.
  Last October, not even the most optimistic festival booster would have predicted this sort of outcome. The
  
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• Opinion: Deliberate tanning is a really bad idea

  30-07-2018 20:15 via montrealgazette.com
  I think most people now realize that there is an inherent risk to tanning beds, hence Quebec’s legislation forbidding their use by people under age 18. However, we are much more forgiving of the sun, which is also giving off a remarkable amount of UV radiation and is probably the single-greatest radiation source that most people will interact with in their lifetimes.
  Part of the reason more people are not concerned about the sun’s ill effects could be the idea that sun exposure gives
  
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• A new beer festival is coming to Mile End in August

  30-07-2018 20:03 via montrealgazette.com
  The first edition of Fabriqué à Montréal — a festival dedicated to local beers and assorted other creations — will take place in August.
  Hosted at Aire commune on Gaspé St., the festival will take place on Aug. 11 and 12.
  The festival has already recruited more than a dozen microbreweries to dole out the brewskis, including Oshlag, Siboire and HELM.
  Organizers say further programming involving members of Quebec’s beer industry will be announced in th
  
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• Poll: Does Johnny Manziel make you want to buy Als tickets?

  30-07-2018 20:00 via montrealgazette.com
  Johnny Manziel did not play in his first game as a Montreal Alouette.
  But he may at some point, which raises the question of whether the team’s newest quarterback might move some tickets.
  The former Heisman Trophy winner is definitely a bigger name than any of the many men who have tried to fill the void left by Anthony Calvillo.
  Does that name recognition make you likelier to go to an Alouettes game? Let us know by taking part in the poll below:Take Our Poll
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• Montrealers have to learn to live with coyotes, mayor says after weekend attacks

  30-07-2018 19:59 via cbc.ca
  After two children were bitten by coyotes in the span of 24 hours, Montreal's mayor says the city is following the situation closely.
  
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• Death of Montreal woman in childbirth ruled accidental by the coroner

  30-07-2018 19:53 via montrealgazette.com
  Fani Vlahova, the beloved Montreal teacher who died after giving birth to twin daughters at the McGill University Health Centre in December of 2016, died of an amniotic fluid embolism, according to a report from the Quebec Coroner’s Office. Coroner Steeve Poisson ruled the death accidental in his July 23 report, made available to the Montreal Gazette on July 30.
  Amniotic fluid embolism, an unpredictable, unpreventable and often-fatal complication of pregnancy, is so rare that most med
  
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• Griffintown residents sound the alarm over Lachine Canal rats

  30-07-2018 18:41 via globalnews.ca
  A rat problem seems to have surfaced in the area along the Lachine Canal, a popular spot for cyclists, joggers and people just enjoying a day by the water.
  
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• Crafty bike removal caught on camera ignites calls for more bike parking

  30-07-2018 18:26 via cbc.ca
  A shaky cellphone video of a man removing Montreal parking signs to steal a bicycle was widely circulated on social media over the weekend, accumulating over 340,000 views in just a few days.
  
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• Gone in 160 seconds: Montreal bike thief filmed in action

  30-07-2018 17:59 via montrealgazette.com
  It didn’t even take three minutes for a bike thief to make off with someone’s ride.
  The Spotted: Montreal Facebook page, which published the video of the incident, indicated that it took place around 5 a.m. on Chapleau St. in the Plateau area.
  The video shows a man removing parking signs from the top of a pole so that he can release a bike that had been locked to its base.
  The incident appears to have been surreptitiously filmed through a window across the street.While the man makes
  
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• Let the memes begin: Premier Couillard's boat sinks while docked

  30-07-2018 17:57 via montrealgazette.com
  The boat used by avid angler and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard for fishing trips on Lac Saint-Jean sank on Sunday, still moored to its berth at the marina in Saint-Prime.
  Provincial police were alerted to the incident at 12:30 p.m., after witnesses at the marina noticed the boat had sunk, its mooring lines succeeding in keeping only the red canopy of the vessel above water.
  “We are trying to determine why the boat sank, said Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Hugues
  
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• Rare sighting: Moose on the loose in Montreal’s West Island

  30-07-2018 17:29 via globalnews.ca
  A moose was on the loose in Montreal's West Island.
  
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• Quebec police investigating after Premier Philippe Couillard’s boat sinks

  30-07-2018 17:25 via globalnews.ca
  Authorities are investigating after a fishing boat belonging to Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard sank.
  
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• Moose on the loose in Kirkland

  30-07-2018 17:20 via globalnews.ca
  Mon, Jul 30: Did you see a moose on the loose in Montreal’s West Island Sunday?
  
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• Bodyguard to Montreal Mafia-tied businessman Antonio Magi denied parole

  30-07-2018 17:16 via montrealgazette.com
  A former Montreal professional boxer who used his ties to organized crime in an attempt to intimidate police after he was arrested for impaired driving has been denied parole.
  Richard Zarbatany, 59, is serving a 303-day prison term he received last year after having been convicted, in Montreal municipal court, of being in control of a motor vehicle while he was impaired. Zarbatany appealed his conviction but he was ordered to begin serving the sentence in April after Quebec Superior Court Justic
  
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• Watch: What's next for Montreal's red-hot economy?

  30-07-2018 16:32 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal’s economy is no longer embroiled in the doldrums of the 1970s.
  In fact, things are looking quite good.
  Since dropping below seven per cent for the first time in eight years in October 2016, the city’s unemployment rate has continued to decline.
  Regional unemployment rose by 3. 5 per cent in 2017. Foreign direct investment in Montreal increased by 50 per cent, bucking a nationwide decline.
  But how did this major turnaround happen?
  In this video, Montreal Gazette business repo
  
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• After a false start, Quebec's vanity licence website up and running

  30-07-2018 15:49 via montrealgazette.com
  The website allowing Quebec motorists to purchase vanity licence plates was up and running Monday after an inauspicious debut Friday that saw the page crash.
  Board spokesman Mario Vaillancourt said Friday he believed the problems were caused by the high number of people wanting to use the site at the same time.
  The Quebec government announced earlier this month that personalized plates would be available for purchase online as of Friday.
  Transport Minister Andre Fortin said at the time the
  
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• SiriusXM Top Comic semi-finalist Shirley Whalen

  30-07-2018 15:48 via globalnews.ca
  Earning the nickname “the machine-gun” for her rapid-fire delivery, Shirley Whalen from SiriusXM’s Canada Laughs, is now a semi-finalist in the ‘Top Comic competition’, a nationwide search for Canada’s best comedian.
  
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• Bad rap for bananas

  30-07-2018 15:48 via globalnews.ca
  Long thought to be a nutritious fruit, bananas may be getting a bad rap. Registered Dietitian Robin Glance debunks all the myths surrounding this fruit.
  
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• Hear-Entendre: Quebec’s first program to inform children of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

  30-07-2018 15:29 via globalnews.ca
  Global Kim’s Sullivan finds out all about Quebec’s first program to inform children of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, “Hear-Entendre.”
  
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• Vacations: waste of time or productivity booster?

  30-07-2018 15:21 via globalnews.ca
  When people come back from vacation, they tend to be more engaged, more energized and, as a result, more creative! Global’s Laura Casella sits down with Concordia researcher Brad Aeon to talk all about the important benefits of taking a vacation.
  
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• Quebec’s Sex Ed Curriculum- why all the controversy?

  30-07-2018 15:05 via globalnews.ca
  A new sex ed curriculum is coming to some Quebec schools but why are educators and parents concerned? Education consultant Marla Pinsler sits down with Global’s Laura Casella to break down all the details.
  
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• #BTMTL #needtoknow VIDEO: Your news, weather, traffic update at 8:30 https://t.co/z92kpkeiIo

  30-07-2018 14:47
  
  #BTMTL #needtoknow VIDEO: Your news, weather, traffic update at 8:30 https://t.co/z92kpkeiIo
  
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• Global News Morning headlines: Monday, July 30th 2018

  30-07-2018 14:38 via globalnews.ca
  Laura Casella has the Global News Morning headlines for Monday, July 30th 2018
  
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• Quebec's vanity licence plate website back online after false start

  30-07-2018 14:31 via cbc.ca
  It crashed one hour after the site went live, but those problems have since been fixed.
  
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• Bombardier gets US$303 million order for commuter trains to serve Greater Paris

  30-07-2018 14:16 via globalnews.ca
  The order is part of a 2006 contract signed with France's national railway system, Societe nationale des chemins de fer francais (SNCF).
  
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• Montreal reneges on naming street after Daisy Sweeney, proposing park

  30-07-2018 14:01 via montrealgazette.com
  When Daisy Peterson Sweeney died last August at 97, then-mayor Denis Coderre promised to name a street after the piano teacher who nurtured jazz greats like her brother, Oscar Peterson, and Oliver Jones.
  But a year later, the promised honour has turned into an insult, members of the Peterson-Sweeney family say.
  In May, the city of Montreal informed the family that instead of a street, Guy-Paxton Park, a 25-metre-by-50-metre green space at Guy and Paxton Sts. in Little Burgundy, would be renamed
  
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• Quebec seniors spend a memorable day in the seat of Canada’s government

  30-07-2018 13:58 via montrealgazette.com
  A couple of weeks ago, along with other fellow seniors from the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region, I took part in a memorable bus trip to Ottawa and the Parliament buildings. The echoes and sweet memories linger still.
  Beautifully organized by the diligent staff in MP Peter Schiefke’s constituency office, the voyage was designed to give older residents the opportunity of touring our Parliament buildings, a visit that included glimpses into the Senate chambers and discussion time within the House
  
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• Global News Morning weather forecast: Monday, July 30th 2018

  30-07-2018 13:51 via globalnews.ca
  Kim Sullivan has Montreal’s weather forecast for Monday, July 30th 2018
  
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