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• Nestle, Tim Hortons and Pepsi are the 3 worst plastic polluters in Canada: Greenpeace

  10-10-2018 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  Five corporations accounted for 46 per cent of branded plastic trash collected in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Halifax.
  
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• Montreal group wants NBA to come to the city

  10-10-2018 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  A group of business people is looking for investors to bring the NBA to Montreal — even though the league isn’t looking to expand.
  
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• Gatineau students relocated after tornadoes will have a new home in December

  10-10-2018 23:55 via cbc.ca
  The nearly 1,500 École secondaire Mont-Bleu students displaced by a fire last month will have a new home at the federal government complex later this year.
  
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• Montreal hospital gets new eye surgery equipment

  10-10-2018 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  Wed, Oct 10: Ophthalmologists at the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital are excited about a new microscope they have been using for weeks now. As Global’s Phil Carpenter reports, the tool could lessen risks associated with eye surgery.
  
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• Does Montreal need an action plan to deal with its rat problem?

  10-10-2018 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  The estimated rat population in Montreal is between 5 to 6 million, or two to three rats per capita.
  
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• Plateau-Mont-Royal residents scramble as eviction looms

  10-10-2018 23:27 via globalnews.ca
  Wed, Oct 10: A group of 30 residents is scrambling to find new apartments after the city condemned their Plateau—Mont-Royal apartment building last week. As Global’s Amanda Jelowicki reports, the impending eviction has left many tenants wondering about their rights.
  
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• Montreal releases marijuana action plan

  10-10-2018 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  Wed, Oct 10: The City of Montreal has released its action plan for marijuana with federal legalization just one week away. As Global’s Gloria Henriquez reports, the city is following provincial guidelines – and has left the door open to smoking in public places.
  
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• Plateau-Mont-Royal tenants scrambling to find new apartments after building condemned

  10-10-2018 23:10 via globalnews.ca
  After the city condemned a 64-unit apartment building in the Plateau, residents are scrambling to find new places to live.
  
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• Too much screen time is damaging young people's eyes, Montreal optometrist says

  10-10-2018 23:05 via cbc.ca
  A Montreal-based professor of optometry says there has been an increase of young patients with dry eyes — an early warning sign of a degenerative disease — and screens may be to blame.
  
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• Watch: Trudeau and Legault arrive in Armenia for la Francophonie summit

  10-10-2018 23:01
  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec premier-elect François Legault arrive in Armenia Wednesday ahead of the summit of la Francophonie.
  
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• Alouettes trade Philip Blake and Patrick Lavoie for Joshua Stanford

  10-10-2018 22:51
  The Montreal Alouettes traded offensive lineman Philip Blake and fullback Patrick Lavoie to the Saskatchewan Roughriders for wide receiver Joshua Stanford and a second-round draft pick in the 2020 entry draft.
  The six-foot-one, 200-pound Stanford, 24, was drafted in the eighth round by the Roughriders in 2016. He saw limited action his first two seasons with the team, but so far this season has 17 receptions for 165 yards.
  “We are very happy to have acquired a promising young receiver like
  
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• Habs will stick with what's working heading into Thursday home opener

  10-10-2018 22:44 via cbc.ca
  The Montreal Canadiens like the way their lines are clicking early in the NHL season, so head coach Claude Julien says to expect more of the same for their home opener Thursday night against the Los Angeles Kings.
  
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• Watch: Canadiens unveil new food and drink offerings at the Bell Centre: M2 Marché and Mythik

  10-10-2018 22:42
  As promised by Geoff Molson at the end of last season, the Montreal Canadiens have upped their food and drink game at the Bell Centre, a place that was until now mostly known for its classic Forum-style hot dogs and way too expensive draft beer.
  Molson — the team president, CEO and owner — was on hand Tuesday morning for the official launch of what they are calling the M2 Marché-Montréal, a high-end food court and bar on the M2 level of the Bell Centre just below the ma
  
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• Four charged in drive-by shooting in Rivière-des-Prairies

  10-10-2018 22:25
  Montreal police say a man in his 20s was the target of a murder attempt late Tuesday in Rivière-des-Prairies.
  The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Élie Beauregard Ave.
  As the man stood next to a parked car, a shot was fired from a passing vehicle carrying four men that then sped away.
  Police tracked down the vehicle a few kilometres away at Maurice-Duplessis Blvd. and the Highway 25 service road.
  Police arrested two 18-year-olds and two 20-year-olds and seized a firearm.
  The
  
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• Pat Hickey book excerpt: P.K. Subban devastated by trade to Nashville Predators

  10-10-2018 22:07
  The following is an excerpt from If These Walls Could Talk: Montreal Canadiens by Pat Hickey (Triumph Books, 304 pages, $23.95).
  The Trade
  As the hockey world gathered in Buffalo for the 2016 NHL entry draft, there was renewed speculation that the Canadiens were shopping P.K. Subban.
  General Manager Marc Bergevin brought a temporary halt to the talk when he met the media on the afternoon prior to the draft. “I have no intention of trading P.K. Subban,” declared Bergevin. “He&rs
  
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• Pat Hickey shares some of his favourite Canadiens stories in new book

  10-10-2018 22:06
  Pat Hickey has been a sportswriter for 53 years and has been on the Canadiens’ beat full-time since 1992, following a stint as sports editor at the Montreal Gazette.
  Hickey’s first experience covering the Canadiens came during the 1960s when he was with the Montreal Star.
  “I don’t want to say that I was (Red Fisher’s) backup, because Red didn’t really have a backup,” Hickey recalled. “I did practices, I covered Jean Béliveau’s 500th go
  
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• Montreal police can smoke cannabis, but can't come to work high

  10-10-2018 22:03 via cbc.ca
  It will be up to colleagues and supervisors to speak up if they suspect a Montreal police officer is not fit for duty. The officer will then be evaluated to see if they are, in fact, impaired.
  
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• $640K microscope advances eye surgery at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital

  10-10-2018 22:02
  In what is being touted as a Canadian first, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital has acquired one of the most advanced microscopes on the market that will allow surgeons to operate on the eyes of patients suffering from corneal tears and other disorders while reducing the rate of complications.
  “It’s a very, very precise instrument,” Dr. Éric Fortin, co-ordinator of the Centre universitaire d’ophtalmolgie, said in an interview Wednesday.
  “It’s a new tool to h
  
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• Home invasion trial: 'I was dragged downstairs,' former child hostage says

  10-10-2018 22:01
  A man the police believe was Septimus Neverson managed to slip away from them during a violent home invasion in Côte-des-Neiges nine years ago after a 10-year-old boy was used as a hostage during the robbery.
  The boy, who is 19 now, testified on Wednesday at the Montreal courthouse where Neverson, 56, faces 54 charges related to 13 home invasions carried out between 2006 and 2009 in Montreal and Laval. In the Côte-des-Neiges case, a home invasion carried out on De Nancy St. on July 1
  
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• New eye surgery equipment comes to Montreal hospital

  10-10-2018 21:14 via globalnews.ca
  Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital now has a new tool to help perform eye surgery. Dr. Éric Fortin and then Dr. Julia Talajic talk about the equipment.
  
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• In Quebec, new-home construction has leaped 18% in seven years

  10-10-2018 20:34
  In a sure sign Quebec’s economy continues to boom, the number of residential construction projects in the province has increased by nearly 20 per cent since 2011. And it seems that more rental housing is being constructed than previous believed.
  For the first six months of 2018, the total number of residential construction starts stood at 19,317 — rental and non-rental — an increase of 18 per cent over the same period in 2011, according to a report by the Association des p
  
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• Quebec youth protection offices expect to handle 100,000 files a year

  10-10-2018 20:32
  The number of files opened by Quebec’s office of youth protection (DPJ) has not stopped growing and is expected this year to pass the threshold of 100,000.
  The prediction was made Wednesday as the Direction de la protection de la jeunesses for Montreal, Laval and Lanaudière unveiled their annual activity reports and called upon the newly elected government of François Legault to know it is now more important than ever to make the plight of young people a priority.
  The increas
  
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• Former child hostage tells court about the night his father was shot

  10-10-2018 20:28
  A man the police believe was Septimus Neverson managed to slip away from them during a violent home invasion in Côte-des-Neiges nine years ago after a 10-year-old boy was used as a hostage during the robbery.
  The boy, who is 19 now, testified on Wednesday at the Montreal courthouse where Neverson, 56, faces 54 charges related to 13 home invasions carried out between 2006 and 2009 in Montreal and Laval. In the Côte-des-Neiges case, a home invasion carried out on De Nancy St. on July 1
  
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• Beyond the Plate: Raegan Steinberg, Alex Cohen share a nosh

  10-10-2018 20:27
  This is the sixth instalment in the monthly series Beyond the Plate, looking at the motivations and passions of local chefs. This month: Raegan Steinberg and Alex Cohen of Arthurs Nosh Bar.
  Throughout my time spent with Raegan Steinberg and husband Alex Cohen, co-founders of Arthurs Nosh Bar on Notre-Dame St. W. in St-Henri, Sonny and Cher’s I Got You Babe was on a loop in my head:
  They say we’re young and we don’t knowWe won’t find out until we growWell, I don&rsquo
  
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• Montreal to follow provincial guidelines when it comes to smoking pot in public spaces

  10-10-2018 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  Marijuana will be banned in places where tobacco smoking is already prohibited, such as inside public buildings and on public transportation, but the city has stopped short of banning consumption in parks or on sidewalks. 
  
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• Meet the Montreal-based journalist fact-checking false news on Facebook

  10-10-2018 20:16 via cbc.ca
  When Canadians take advantage of Facebook’s new option to report fake news, it's sent to Louis Baudoin-Laarman, a fact-checking journalist who works for the international news agency, Agence France-Presse (AFP).
  
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• Facebook's Canadian 'fake news' fact-checker says up to 2,000 posts are flagged daily

  10-10-2018 20:16 via cbc.ca
  When Canadians take advantage of Facebook’s new option to report fake news, it's sent to Louis Baudoin-Laarman, a fact-checking journalist who works for the international news agency, Agence France-Presse (AFP).
  
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• Steve Martin + Martin Short + 30 years = great chemistry, memorable show

  10-10-2018 20:14
  They got the title, typically and self-deprecatingly, wrong: It most certainly won’t be An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life, if you catch Steve Martin and Martin Short when they roll into Place des Arts Oct. 21.
  Go figure that two of the sharpest wits of several generations would hook up decades after successfully going solo and become the hottest comedy tandem around. Just when most performers their age contemplate retirement, Martin, 73, and Short, 68, have taken their a
  
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• Opposition Counc. Lionel Perez criticizes Montreal’s marijuana action plan

  10-10-2018 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  Opposition Coun. Lionel Perez says the city of Montreal’s action plan on smoking marijuana in public spaces doesn’t go far enough.
  
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• What the Puck: Canadiens show newfound spark heading into home opener

  10-10-2018 19:53
  Uncle.
  That’s it, I give in. These new-philosophy Montreal Canadiens look pretty darn good. There, I’ve said it.
  They’re fun to watch. That’s something you would have never dreamed of saying of the 2017-18 Habs. Last season, it was a painful chore to watch a full game. So far this season, it’s been a blast, as our heroes trampled over the mighty Pittsburgh Penguins and more than held their own against the star-studded Toronto Maple Leafs.
  So let’s give credit
  
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• After Beatles and Michael Jackson, Cirque turns to soccer star Lionel Messi

  10-10-2018 19:51 via cbc.ca
  The Cirque du Soleil announced Wednesday that it will launch a new show next year inspired by "the incredible talent and accomplishments" of soccer star Lionel Messi.
  
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• Martin Patriquin: Montreal and London share a predicament

  10-10-2018 19:40
  Separated by some 5,000 kilometres, London, England and Montreal, Quebec are also distant in their mindsets. One is home to a Protestant work ethic and binge drinking. The other has joie de vivre and the cinq à sept. One is a continent’s economic powerhouse; the other, lashed by the winds of history, has reinvented itself as a cheap bacchanalian paradise by the St. Lawrence.
  Yet because of last week’s Quebec election, the two cities suddenly find themselves in remarkably simil
  
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• People’s Party of 1? Bernier files to register new party, but so far he’s the only candidate

  10-10-2018 19:21 via globalnews.ca
  Quebec MP Maxime Bernier is trying to make his political movement official.
  
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• Montreal group discusses plan to pursue NBA team

  10-10-2018 19:14 via cbc.ca
  A group in Montreal on Wednesday outlined its plan to pursue an NBA franchise, even though the league currently has no plans to expand.
  
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• International Day of the Girl emoji speaks volumes

  10-10-2018 18:16 via globalnews.ca
  An emoji designed by a local West Island graphic designer aims to highlight the challenges facing girls worldwide.
  
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• Even once it's legal, Montrealers won't be allowed to smoke pot everywhere

  10-10-2018 17:53
  Seven days before recreational cannabis use becomes legal on Oct. 17, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante has announced guidelines on where it will be permitted.
  Rules on pot will be the same as those on tobacco, the mayor said at a press conference at city hall.
  That means weed will be banned in hospitals, schools, CEGEPs, universities, daycare centres, bars, restaurants, sport centres, concert halls, restaurant terrasses, playgrounds and on public transportation and in bus shelters.
  It will a
  
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• Opinion: Religious discrimination violates Canada's treaty obligations

  10-10-2018 17:32
  Populism is on everyone’s lips these days.
  In his new book, Stephen Harper warns that unless we address the underlying grievances that lead to populism, we risk Trumpian consequences or worse. In Ontario, Doug Ford railed against a court decision that opposed the will of an elected government. And closer to home, premier-designate François Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec has swept to victory on a populist wave of change.
  A central plank of populist politics is how to
  
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• Lionel Messi's the latest nimble performer to get a Cirque du Soleil show

  10-10-2018 17:21
  Cirque du Soleil is putting together a show based on the life of soccer star Lionel Messi.
  The Argentina and Barcelona star will be collaborating with Cirque du Soleil, PopArt Music and Sony Music on the show, which is expected to debut in 2019.
  In a statement, Messi said “it feels both crazy and incredible that Cirque du Soleil will create a show based on my life, my passion, my sport.”
  He is the latest global entertainer to be honoured by the Montreal-based circus company, which pr
  
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• Lachine Hospital Foundation Fundraising Breakfast for Palliative Care

  10-10-2018 17:07 via globalnews.ca
  Breakfast fundraiser for the Palliative Care patients at the Lachine Hospital. Tickets can be purchased at the door. $15 for adults and $5 for children 11 and under. Surprises for the kids, half and half draw, door prizes. Fun for all! Thanks for posting this!!
  
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• SNC-Lavalin shares fall to lowest since 2016 on news foreign bribery case will go to court

  10-10-2018 16:40 via cbc.ca
  Shares in Canadian engineering giant SNC-Lavalin fell to their lowest level in more than two years after the company revealed the federal government has decided it won't let the company settle allegations of foreign bribery out of court.
  
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• Man gunned down in Lanaudière suffers life-threatening wounds

  10-10-2018 16:30
  A shooting victim was fighting for his life in hospital after being shot early Wednesday in the town of Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon in Quebec’s Lanaudière region.
  The shooting occurred at 7:40 a.m. and the man’s wounds are life threatening. Police were saying little about their investigation Wednesday morning as their attempts to track down the shooter continue.
  This story will be updated.
   
  
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• STM to hold garage sale Sunday, offering old signs, equipment

  10-10-2018 16:26
  Want to own an old bus fare box or outdated sign from Montreal’s public transit system? The Société de transport de Montréal is offering a chance for transit fans to buy souvenirs with a garage sale on Sunday.
  The sale will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bellechasse garage, 5990 Casgrain St., near Rosemont métro.
  “In response to our customers’ wishes, the STM is creating an opportunity for collectors and Montréal public transit history buff
  
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• Smash hit musical “Once” at the Segal

  10-10-2018 16:09 via globalnews.ca
  The Segal Theatre kicks off the new season with the smash hit musical “Once”. Join Global’s Laura Casella as she talks to both of the musical’s lead actors about the show and what you can expect.
  
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• Raising a confident and empowered girl

  10-10-2018 16:09 via globalnews.ca
  It’s almost International Day of the Girl! Join Global’s Laura Casella and parenting columnist Erica Diamond as they look at how you can raise your girl to be empowered and confident.
  
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• Tools to help counter obesity in the family

  10-10-2018 15:58 via globalnews.ca
  Circuit Centre is a program at Sainte-Justine Children’s Hospital that helps families counter the risks associated with obesity. Join Global’s Kim Sullivan and her guests from Sainte-Justine to find out more about the program as well as their upcoming fundraiser.
  
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• Entrepreneur Week: House of Youth Agency

  10-10-2018 15:45 via globalnews.ca
  Join Global’s Laura Casella and her guests from House of Youth as they talk about their projects and advertising campaigns as we continue with Entrepreneur Week on Global News Morning.
  
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• Lanaudière firefighters find marijuana grow-op in wake of firebombing

  10-10-2018 15:36
  Firefighters discovered a marijuana grow op in a residence in Saint-Calixte Wednesday after extinguishing a minor blaze caused by a firebomb.
  The Sûreté du Québec received a call at 12:30 a.m. that a firebomb had been thrown against the door of a residence on East 8th Rd. in the municipality, which is in Quebec’s Lanaudière region.
  While the flames caused minor damage, the 52-year-old occupant of the home was arrested after the grow op was discovered by auth
  
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• World Mental Health Day

  10-10-2018 15:10 via globalnews.ca
  Join Global’s Laura Casella and mental-health advocate Paula M. Toledo as they talk about all the activities associated with World Mental Health Day in Montreal.
  
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