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• New service centre for military veterans opens near Montreal

  06-08-2018 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  The clinic serves veterans who are experiencing persistent psychological difficulties, including post-traumatic stress disorder. 
  
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• Less than 1% of Quebec's international trade is with Saudi Arabia

  06-08-2018 23:22 via montrealgazette.com
  Even before Saudi Arabia decided to freeze new trade deals with Canada, trade with the ultraconservative kingdom accounted for a tiny fraction of Quebec’s imports and exports.
  Exports from Quebec to Saudi Arabia accounted for just over 0.16 per cent of the $85 billion-worth of merchandise Quebec exported worldwide during the 12-month period that ended on June 30, 2018, according to data from Statistics Canada.
  While imports from Saudi Arabia during that period were $60 million higher
  
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• Revenu Québec employees to strike this weekend

  06-08-2018 23:13 via montrealgazette.com
  Approximately 4,600 Revenu Québec employees will be on strike this weekend, pushing for salary increases.
  The strikers, which include accountants, financial management officers and analysts, are represented by the Syndicat des professionels du gouvernment du Québec. Their last collective agreement expired on March 31, 2015.
  Because the work stoppage is taking place over a weekend, only a handful of the 4,600 employees will be actively on strike. It will likely be those who audit re
  
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• Parti Quebecois launches new ad campaign making fun of itself

  06-08-2018 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  The PQ has not been doing well in the polls but the party wants voters to know it hasn't become a joke so it's launched a new ad campaign making fun of itself.
  
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• Wet shelter's controlled drinking could save lives: homeless advocates

  06-08-2018 22:44 via montrealgazette.com
  Robert Vaughn says it’s a miracle he survived on the streets of Montreal for so many years.
  By the time he landed in rehab, in 2015, his drinking had nearly killed him a handful of times. It wasn’t unusual for Vaughn’s friends to see him carted off in an ambulance without any guarantee he’d ever return.
  At Vaughn’s lowest point, he woke up in a hospital bed where a doctor informed him his heart had stopped beating the night before.
  “It’s hard to explain
  
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• Man killed when tree falls on tent in Gatineau Park

  06-08-2018 22:34 via cbc.ca
  A man is dead after being struck on the head by a tree at the Lac Philippe campground early Monday morning.
  
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• Man killed by tree in Gatineau Park

  06-08-2018 22:34 via cbc.ca
  A man is dead after being struck on the head by a tree at the Lac Philippe campground early Monday morning.
  
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• Man killed after tree falls on tent in Gatineau Park

  06-08-2018 22:34 via cbc.ca
  A man is dead after being struck on the head by a tree at the Lac Philippe campground early Monday morning.
  
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• Montreal SPCA launches campaign to help protect farm animals

  06-08-2018 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  The Montreal SPCA hopes its poster campaign will encourage the public to ask each of the province's major political parties about their plans regarding animal welfare.
  
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• Driving death toll reaches 13 during Quebec’s construction holiday

  06-08-2018 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  Five deaths were related to distracted driving, which surpassed impaired driving as the number two cause of road deaths behind speeding.
  
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• Canadiens' Jonathan Drouin vows to be better prepared for central role

  06-08-2018 20:59 via montrealgazette.com
  Jonathan Drouin said he’s certain what position he’ll be playing when the Canadiens open their season on Oct. 3 in Toronto.
  “It looks that way for sure,” Drouin replied when asked whether he would be playing centre. “I don’t make those decisions, but that’s where I played last year and I feel comfortable coming in this year and knowing that I’m playing centre.”
  There have been times when general manager Marc Bergevin and coach Claude Julien h
  
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• Quebec road-race 'winner' — clocked at 232 km/h — arrested in Nova Scotia

  06-08-2018 20:58 via montrealgazette.com
  A 19-year-old Quebecer arrested Saturday in Nova Scotia in the aftermath of a local road race was clocked at the highest speed ever recorded locally on radar, police say.
  The RCMP say the driver’s peak speed — before his arrest, ticketing and vehicle confiscation — was 232 kilometres per hour in a 110 km/hr speed zone.
  The incident occurred around noon near Thomson Station, about 50 kilometres east of the New Brunswick border. An RCMP patrol car noticed two vehicles that appear
  
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• Montreal-area Tim Hortons to install diaper changing table in men's washroom after Twitter outrage

  06-08-2018 20:31 via cbc.ca
  Father of two Chris Webb is celebrating getting an apology — and a commitment to install a diaper changing table in the men's washroom of his local Tim Hortons — after sending a thread of irate tweets to the restaurant chain.
  
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• Dad sent to women's washroom to change son's diaper at Tim Hortons

  06-08-2018 20:31 via cbc.ca
  Father of two Chris Webb is tired of being told to use the women’s washroom when he needs to change his toddler’s diaper — he said that at a Tim Hortons on Île-Perrot​ he hit his tipping point.
  
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• Lise Ravary: Anglos, it's time to get over the 1995 Quebec referendum

  06-08-2018 20:02 via montrealgazette.com
  I’ll never forget how I felt on Oct. 30, 1995 while the votes in the second referendum on sovereignty were being counted. Things were looking bad for those of us who wished to see Canada prosper as one country with three nations, French, English and Indigenous.
  At the time, I was editor in chief of Air Canada’s enRoute magazine, possibly the most fun I have had in a job. I could not help to wonder whether Air Canada would move out of Montreal in the event of a Yes vote.
  It was No, by
  
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• 15 people died on Quebec roads during construction holiday

  06-08-2018 19:40 via cbc.ca
  With speeding and distraction topping the list of causes, Quebec's construction vacation ended Sunday with a two-week total of 13 deadly collisions that left 15 people dead.
  
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• Update: Severe thunderstorm watch added to Montreal's heat warning

  06-08-2018 19:37 via montrealgazette.com
  Environment Canada maintained its heat warning for the Montreal area Monday, and added a severe thunderstorm watch in the early afternoon.
  The federal agency had predicted daytime highs near 30 C and humidex values near 40 C — it reached those temperatures by noon Monday.
  It warned storms could blow in with gusts, large hail and heavy rain in the afternoon and evening. The storm watch covered Montreal, Châteauguay, Laval and Longueuil and came with the agency’s standard message
  
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• Opinion: Canada deserves credit for speaking out on Saudi abuses

  06-08-2018 19:36 via montrealgazette.com
  I am proud of Canada for challenging Saudi Arabia in the matter of Raif Badawi and his sister, Samar Badawi, and I hope the rest of the Western world will stand with us as well. As a Canadian Muslim imam, I believe it is essential that we make our voice heard for basic human rights. Yes, Saudi Arabia has the two holy Islamic cities of Mecca and Medina, but in this case, it is Canada that is fulfilling the golden principle given by the Holy Qur’an of “standing firm in justice, ev
  
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• Montreal drivers brace for traffic as construction holiday comes to an end

  06-08-2018 19:06 via globalnews.ca
  The construction holiday is finished and motorists had a relatively easy commute Monday. But one traffic analyst warns not to get too comfortable, as traffic headaches are on the way.
  
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• Commuters brace for traffic headaches as construction holiday ends

  06-08-2018 19:06 via globalnews.ca
  The two-week construction holiday has come to an end and that means workers are back on the roads. As Global’s Billy Shields reports, that could mean headaches in store for commuters.
  
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• Gatineau, Que., couple safe in Bali after earthquakes hit Indonesia

  06-08-2018 18:00 via cbc.ca
  A Gatineau, Que., couple are safe after surviving two earthquakes in Indonesia, including a deadly quake Sunday that killed at least 32 people on the popular tourist island of Lombok.
  
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• Gatineau, Que. couple in Bali safe after earthquakes hit Indonesia

  06-08-2018 18:00 via cbc.ca
  A Gatineau, Que., couple are safe after surviving two earthquakes in Indonesia, including a deadly quake Sunday that killed at least 32 people on the popular tourist island of Lombok.
  
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• At least 13 died on the road during Quebec's 2018 construction holiday

  06-08-2018 17:54 via montrealgazette.com
  At least 13 persons died in automobile accidents on highways patrolled by the Sûreté du Québec during the two-week construction holiday, the provincial force announced on Monday.
  The death toll is six fewer than during the 2017 holiday period. The SQ says at least five of this year’s deaths were caused by distracted driving while two others were attributed to impaired driving.
  The provincial force carried out more than 15,000 police operations over the two-week period b
  
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• Lachine group to promote literacy through community-made storybook about cultural cooking

  06-08-2018 17:30 via cbc.ca
  In an effort to promote literacy and multiculturalism, a Lachine community organization is asking kids to send in drawings of their favourite meals for a to-be-published storybook about lunchbox fixings.
  
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• MTL photographer: Marisa Portolese on incorporating William Notman in her work. youtube.com/watch?v=EDxT1h… https://t.co/eUl120pxo2

  06-08-2018 17:23
  
  MTL photographer: Marisa Portolese on incorporating William Notman in her work. youtube.com/watch?v=EDxT1h… https://t.co/eUl120pxo2
  
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• Who is the next NDP candidate? From humanitarianism to politics: Julia Sanchez's journey. youtube.com/watch?v=4BEjtX… https://t.co/BuzVUanVeu

  06-08-2018 17:02
  
  Who is the next NDP candidate? From humanitarianism to politics: Julia Sanchez's journey. youtube.com/watch?v=4BEjtX… https://t.co/BuzVUanVeu
  
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• From the ICU to Ironman: After traumatic crash, Montreal triathlete gives back

  06-08-2018 16:52 via globalnews.ca
  Two and a half years ago, Frédéric Roy was involved in a violent collision while cycling home from work. Now he's getting ready to compete in the upcoming Ironman triathlon in Mont-Tremblant Aug. 19.
  
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• Quebec 'winner' of road race — clocked at 232 km/h — arrested in Nova Scotia

  06-08-2018 16:49 via montrealgazette.com
  A 19-year-old Quebecer arrested Saturday in Nova Scotia in the aftermath of a local road race was clocked at the highest speed ever recorded locally on radar, police say.
  The RCMP say the driver’s peak speed — before his arrest, ticketing and vehicle confiscation — was 232 kilometres per hour in a 110 km/hr speed zone.
  The incident occurred around noon near Thomson Station, about 50 kilometres east of the New Brunswick border. An RCMP patrol car noticed two vehicles that appear
  
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• How to make cleaning fun & easy: tips on getting your kids involved & keeping the house shining!… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  06-08-2018 16:42
  How to make cleaning fun & easy: tips on getting your kids involved & keeping the house shining!… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• A look into Rogers Cup 2018: @Evankaosmak gives an insight into the tournament and the athletes.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  06-08-2018 16:35
  A look into Rogers Cup 2018: @Evankaosmak gives an insight into the tournament and the athletes.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• A cafe with a mission! How an Indigenous café is renewing the image of Cabot Square. youtube.com/watch?v=U5WJGt… https://t.co/RK6DcyOKyk

  06-08-2018 16:24
  
  A cafe with a mission! How an Indigenous café is renewing the image of Cabot Square. youtube.com/watch?v=U5WJGt… https://t.co/RK6DcyOKyk
  
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• Bringing the taste of Italy home

  06-08-2018 16:16 via globalnews.ca
  Montreal food journalist Marie-Claude Di Lillo joins Global’s Kim Sullivan and Andrea Howick to talk about the Italian tradition of aperitivo and how you can impress your friends this summer by recreating aperitivo at home.
  
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• Back on track: Triathlete plans comeback after devastating crash

  06-08-2018 16:09 via globalnews.ca
  Only 30 months after a brutal bike crash, Frédéric Roy is currently preparing for the hardest sports challenge he’s ever faced: a 3.8-kilometre swim, a 180-kilometre bike ride and a 42.2-kilometre run. He sits down with Global’s Kim Sullivan to tell his story and talk about his fundraising campaign.
  
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• Discover the Mediterranean diet with Vanessa Perrone

  06-08-2018 16:06 via globalnews.ca
  Have you heard of the Mediterranean diet? Registered dietitian Vanessa Perrone sits down with Global’s Andrea Howick to explain this healthy eating pattern, which is traditional to countries surrounding the Mediterranean.
  
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• Make it so! Captain Jean-Luc Picard returning to TV #StarTrek https://t.co/x56yKTmNNH

  06-08-2018 15:50
  
  Make it so! Captain Jean-Luc Picard returning to TV #StarTrek https://t.co/x56yKTmNNH
  
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• Global News Morning headlines: Monday, August 6th 2018

  06-08-2018 15:26 via globalnews.ca
  Andrea Howick has the Global News Morning headlines for Monday, August 6th 2018
  
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• Man fined for driving more than twice the legal speed limit on Highway 104

  06-08-2018 15:21 via globalnews.ca
  Police are asking anyone who sees a motorist travelling at a high rate of speed to contact them.
  
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• Top 5 tips to ace your next job interview

  06-08-2018 15:20 via globalnews.ca
  Looking for that dream job? Career coaching and HR Specialist Sherri Rabinovitch catches up with Global’s Andrea Howick and shares her top five tips to help job seekers ace their next job interview.
  
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• Post construction-holiday traffic blues?

  06-08-2018 15:20 via globalnews.ca
  Quebec’s two-week construction holiday is over, meaning workers are back on the road and Montrealers have to contend with a heavier than normal volume of cars. Global’s Billy Shields reports.
  
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• Global News Morning weather forecast: Monday, August 6th 2018

  06-08-2018 15:10 via globalnews.ca
  Kim Sullivan has Montreal’s weather forecast for Monday, August 6th 2018
  
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• Wife of imprisoned blogger Raif Badawi worries for his safety after foreign relations breakdown

  06-08-2018 15:07 via cbc.ca
  Ensaf Haidar — the wife of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi — says she's worried about what will happen to her husband now that Saudi Arabia is expelling Canada's ambassador.
  
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• Wife of imprisoned blogger Raif Badawi hopes Canada keeps pressure on Saudi Arabia

  06-08-2018 15:07 via cbc.ca
  Ensaf Haidar — the wife of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi — says she's worried about what will happen to her husband now that Saudi Arabia is expelling Canada's ambassador.
  
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• Montreal police seek Île-Bizard man missing since Saturday

  06-08-2018 15:02 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal police have turned to the public for help in finding 26-year-old Philip Zwanenburg, who left his home in Île-Bizard borough Saturday at 12 p.m. and he hasn’t been seen since.
  Zwanenburg’s family and investigators are concerned for his safety since he has made suicidal statements. When last seen, he was wearing worn-out blue pants and black sneakers with green florescent markings. He also had a Dutch national soccer team jersey in his possession.
  Zwanenburg is known to
  
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• Celebrated chef Joël Robuchon was 'awestruck' by Montreal cuisine

  06-08-2018 15:02 via montrealgazette.com
  Joël Robuchon, a master chef who shook up the stuffy world of French haute cuisine by wowing palates with the delights of the simple mashed potato and giving diners a peek at the kitchen, has died. He was 73.
  A spokeswoman for Robuchon confirmed his death, with French TV station BFM and newspaper Le Figaro reporting that he died in Geneva on Monday from cancer, citing his entourage.
  Robucon’s culinary concepts were exported around the world, notably with the controversial establishmen
  
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• Here’s what’s making headlines, #Montreal: Your news, weather, & traffic update for 8:30am https://t.co/t3rKVbECQM

  06-08-2018 14:48
  
  Here’s what’s making headlines, #Montreal: Your news, weather, & traffic update for 8:30am https://t.co/t3rKVbECQM
  
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