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• Longueuil police say reported baby kidnapping attempt ‘never happened’

  11-10-2018 23:47 via globalnews.ca
  Longueuil police have determined that an alleged attempted baby abduction in the summer never happened.
  
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• François Legault stands firm on proposed religious symbol ban

  11-10-2018 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  Quebec premier-designate François Legault says he is not backing down on his proposed religious symbol ban for certain state employees.
  
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• Last cabinet meeting for the Quebec Liberal Party

  11-10-2018 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  Thu, Oct 11: Members of the Quebec Liberal Party held their last cabinet meeting at the National Assembly Thursday following last week’s devastating election defeat. As Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports, party members are still trying to pick up the pieces.
  
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• Watch: Trudeau, world leaders pose for photo at Francophonie summit

  11-10-2018 23:21
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec premier-designate François Legault took part in a family photo at the Francophonie summit in Yerevan, Armenia on Thursday.
  
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• Vaudreuil to crack down on cannabis consumption

  11-10-2018 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  Thu, Oct 11: They’re not going to take it. Vaudreuil says it will crack down on cannabis consumption when it becomes legal on Oct. 17. As Global’s Billy Shields reports, the mayor of Vaudreuil says anyone caught smoking pot in public will face fines.
  
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• Manoeuvring for Quebec Liberal leadership kicks off with gusto

  11-10-2018 23:04
  QUEBEC — The jockeying over the leadership of Quebec’s Liberals kicked off in earnest Thursday with four former cabinet ministers saying they have not ruled out a run at the job and outsider Alexandre Taillefer granting an interview in which he talked about rebuilding the party.
  With Philippe Couillard chairing his last cabinet meeting down the hall before Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault is sworn in as premier next week, the hallway chatter rapidly turne
  
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• Multipurpose path on Jacques Cartier bridge to be off-limits for winter season

  11-10-2018 23:02 via globalnews.ca
  The decision was made following a winter maintenance pilot project last year in which various snow removal and deicing options were tested and analyzed.  
  
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• Art galleries instead of the pharmacy: Montreal doctors to prescribe visits to museum

  11-10-2018 22:55 via globalnews.ca
  Doctors in Montreal will soon be writing prescriptions that send patients to the art gallery instead of the pharmacy under a partnership with the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
  
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• Soaring St-Jacques Bridge spire a beacon of hope for traffic relief

  11-10-2018 22:48
  If you’ve noticed the large white spire soaring above the almost finished St-Jacques Bridge in western N.D.G., you’ve made the designers happy, because that was the idea.
  One of three distinctive overpasses of the $3.67-billion Turcot reconstruction project meant to highlight entryways to Montreal, the look of the new St-Jacques Bridge, with steel cables splaying like wings from the central tower, is meant to evoke the form of an airplane.
  “It’s one of the signature bridg
  
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• Restaurant review: Go for the grilled options at Helena

  11-10-2018 22:28
  Helena
  ★ out of ★★★★
  $$$$
  Address: 438 McGill St. (Corner St-Maurice St.)
  Phone: 514-878-1555
  Website: restauranthelena.com
  Open: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Mon.-Sat. 5:30 to 11 p.m.
  Wheelchair access: Yes
  Reservations: Essential
  Vegetarian-friendly: Not especially
  Cards: Major cards
  Parking: On surrounding streets with meters
  Price range: Starters and tapas dishes $8-$20; mains $36-$45; desserts $10-$15. Tasting menus $60-$90 ($100-$140 with wine). Thr
  
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• Liberal cabinet ministers meet for last time before CAQ forms government

  11-10-2018 22:23 via globalnews.ca
  Sébastien Proulx and Pierre Moreau both say they are considering running for leader of the Liberal Party. A leadership race could be more than a year away.
  
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• LaSalle Legion gets helping hand from local talent

  11-10-2018 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  Thu, Oct 11: A movement is underway to save the LaSalle Legion from having to close its doors. As Global’s Amanda Jelowicki explains, one well-known Montreal area comedian is trying to encourage local politicians to do their part.
  
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• Quebecers lead the nation in not admitting cannabis use: StatsCan

  11-10-2018 22:00
  Quebecers seem to be the least likely group of Canadians to admit to smoking cannabis, data from Statistics Canada suggests.
  While nearly 25 per cent of Nova Scotians and 20 per cent of British Columbia residents admitted to lighting up between July and September of this year, placing both provinces above the national average of 15.2 per cent, only 10.1 per cent of Quebecers admit to using cannabis during the period under study.
  That’s noticeably less than the 13.8 per cent recorded in New
  
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• Montreal Mobility Squad believes it’s taking a bite out of traffic, critics not so sure

  11-10-2018 21:31 via globalnews.ca
  Is the Montreal Mobility Squad accomplishing its mission?
  
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• A spooky statistic: most edible pumpkins end up in the trash

  11-10-2018 21:14 via cbc.ca
  More than 2,500 farms in Canada produce 80 thousand metric tonnes of pumpkins each year, with about two-thirds sold fresh to customers. The vast majority isn’t used for food, but for Halloween decorations.
  
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• Crucifix represents Christian values but isn't a religious symbol, Quebec's incoming premier says

  11-10-2018 21:03 via cbc.ca
  The crucifix hanging in Quebec's National Assembly is a historical symbol, not a religious one, even though it represents the Christian values of the province's two colonial ancestors, premier-designate François Legault said Thursday.
  
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• Crucifix represents Christian values but is not a religious symbol, François Legault says

  11-10-2018 21:03 via cbc.ca
  The crucifix hanging in Quebec's National Assembly is a historical symbol, not a religious one, even though it represents the Christian values of the province's two colonial ancestors, premier-designate François Legault said Thursday.
  
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• The day-to-day of a mobility squad inspector

  11-10-2018 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  Global’s Dan Spector went for a ride with one of the city’s mobility squad inspectors who are tasked with improving traffic flow in the city. While some feel the squad is making a difference, others feel more still could be done.
  
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• Canadiens Game Day: Shea Weber gets back on skates

  11-10-2018 20:55
  Canadiens Game Day is a new feature this season in which we will follow the Habs during every home game from the morning skate in Brossard through the post-game interviews at the Bell Centre, updating throughout the day with all the news, quotes, notes and opinion you’re looking for:
  Canadiens defenceman Shea Weber skated Thursday morning at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard for the first time since having arthroscopic surgery on June 19 to repair a meniscal tear in his right knee.
  
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• Francophonie: Legault and Trudeau talk climate, Rob Ford, immigration

  11-10-2018 20:47
  Yerevan, Armenia — Even as a growing number of provinces turn their backs on Ottawa’s climate policies, Quebec Premier-designate François Legault used his first formal meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to present himself as an environmental ally.
  And he did it by telling Trudeau he would try and convince Ontario Premier Doug Ford to re-think his decision to abandon the cap and trade carbon emissions market his province had shared with Quebec and the state of Cali
  
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• Watch: Bell Centre raises its food and drinks game

  11-10-2018 20:42
  When it comes to food, the Bell Centre has been known mostly for its classic Forum-style hot dogs and pricey draft beer.
  No more.
  How about poutine with braised beef shoulder?
  Or pasta with veal, mushrooms and truffles?
  Butter chicken anyone?
  In this video, the Montreal Gazette’s Brendan Kelly samples some of the new high-end offerings.
  And be sure to check out his full report on the Bell Centre’s $18-million food and drink upgrade.
  
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• Tim Hortons truck in sticky situation after crashing into Montreal overpass

  11-10-2018 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  It happened at 6:30 a.m., as the semi-truck headed south on Guy Street and failed to clear the overpass, disrupting rail traffic and causing a traffic jam.
  
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• Poulin, Szabados lead Canadian women's hockey into Four Nations Cup

  11-10-2018 20:28 via cbc.ca
  Marie Philip-Poulin and veteran goaltender Shannon Szabados headline Canada's roster for the Four Nations Cup women's hockey tournament.
  
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• Jacques Cartier Bridge bike path will be closed this winter — again

  11-10-2018 20:09 via cbc.ca
  Last year, the federal bridge authority spent $1.67 million testing ways to clear snow off the multipurpose path but didn't come up with a solution.
  
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• Montreal police still unable to locate body of Mile End homicide victim

  11-10-2018 19:55
  A travelling musician charged with murdering and dismembering a bandmate in the Mile End apartment they were sharing during the summer saw his case carried over to the end of October.
  Raymond Henry Muller, 52, made a brief appearance Thursday before a Quebec Court judge where he was informed that the Crown has yet to turn over all of its evidence to defence attorney Lloyd Fischler.
  Muller, who has been detained since his arrest early in September, simply nodded when the lawyer informed him of th
  
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• Electoral officer to investigate after Quebec riding flips from Liberal to PQ in recount

  11-10-2018 19:50 via globalnews.ca
  Quebec's chief electoral officer has launched an investigation into possible irregularities after a judicial recount found a Liberal declared the winner Oct. 1 in fact lost to his Parti Québécois rival.
  
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• Manoeuvering for Quebec Liberal leadership kicks off with gusto

  11-10-2018 19:37
  QUEBEC – The jockeying over the leadership of Quebec’s Liberals kicked off in earnest Thursday with four former cabinet ministers saying they have not ruled out a run at the job and outsider Alexandre Taillefer granting an interview in which he talked about rebuilding the party.
  With Philippe Couillard chairing his last cabinet meeting down the hall before Coalition Avenir Québec leader François Legault is sworn in as premier next week, the hallway chatter rapidly turne
  
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• Doctors can soon prescribe visits to Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

  11-10-2018 19:15
  Doctors will soon be able to prescribe a visit to a museum.
  The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts announced Thursday that as of Nov. 1, physicians who are members of Médecins francophones du Canada will be able to send patients on visits to the MMFA, allowing patients, accompanied by caregivers or family members, to enjoy the health benefits of a free trip to see some art.
  The museum says the one-year pilot project is the first such initiative in the world.
  It will be used to deal with a wide
  
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• SQ raids 8 unauthorized cannabis stores across Quebec

  11-10-2018 19:10 via cbc.ca
  With one week left before recreational cannabis is legal, the provincial police raided eight unauthorized dispensaries across Quebec Wednesday, arresting eight people for illegally possessing and trafficking marijuana and marijuana-derived products.
  
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• Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed: Overnight, an increase in social media vitriol

  11-10-2018 18:29
  It has been an emotionally scathing week for religious minorities here in Quebec. Overnight, we went from flourishing professionals contributing to society to keyboard warriors, fending off online trolls, hateful messages and social media vitriol.
  Now that the newly elected government is proposing to ban the wearing of signs of religion for public employees deemed to be wielding state authority, trolls seem to think it’s open season on religious minorities, and that disgusts me. Premier-de
  
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• Bike path across Jacques Cartier Bridge to be closed for the winter

  11-10-2018 18:28
  Saying that “to date, no viable and safe solution has been identified that will keep cyclists safe at all times,” the federal agency that administers the Jacques Cartier Bridge announced Thursday that the span’s bicycle path will be closed for the winter.
  Officials cite weather conditions that could create black ice on the path, falling ice from the bridge’s superstructure as well as the path’s narrow width (2.5 metres, which decreases to less than 1.8 metres i
  
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• Analyze This: Canadiens blue-liner Mike Reilly a two-way standout

  11-10-2018 18:05
  In my weekly column on the Canadiens this season, we’ll be focusing on player trends, evaluating players who are struggling, players who are exceeding expectations and those who are trending upward but have yet to start producing points.
  It’s quite early, but heading into Thursday’s home opener against the Los Angeles Kings, a few players have stood out and one in particular has been underwhelming. Given that we’re only two games into the NHL season, we should keep in min
  
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• Missing witness delays trial into crash that injured ex-Hab Zack Kassian

  11-10-2018 18:04
  The woman charged with injuring former Montreal Canadien Zack Kassian while driving impaired saw her trial pushed back four months because the Crown is unable to locate a key witness in the case.
  Alison de Courcy-Ireland, a 23-year-old resident of the Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough, showed up Thursday for what was expected to be a two-day trial at the Montreal courthouse. Instead, Quebec Court Judge Julie Riendeau agreed to delay the trial for a few reasons, includ
  
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• Dick Pound: Julie Payette is a spectacular governor general

  11-10-2018 18:01
  It has been disappointing to see some of the recent media attention directed at Julie Payette in her role as governor general. Much of it was unfair, mis-directed and anonymous. It was also launched against someone for whom it would not be seemly to respond forcefully.
  Payette’s appointment to the role, just over a year ago, by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, was an inspired nomination of a great Canadian, in recognition of her many — and extraordinary — accomplishments in field
  
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• Wheels in motion to bring NBA team to Montreal

  11-10-2018 17:52 via globalnews.ca
  Prominent members of the Quebec business community launched their campaign to bring the NBA to Montreal ahead of the NBA Canada series preseason game. As Brayden Jagger Haines reports, although far from a slam dunk, fans are excited to hear the news.
  
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• McGill still top-ranked medical school, but tied with U of T

  11-10-2018 17:48
  McGill University has retained its No. 1 spot in Maclean’s magazine annual ranking of Canada’s medical schools — but this time it shares the honour with the University of Toronto.
  “McGill University has long maintained a global reputation for its diverse and accomplished student body,” Maclean’s reports.
  “The school boasts the largest number of Rhodes Scholars in Canada — 144 — and holds the title of the most internationally diverse univ
  
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• Michaëlle Jean makes final plea in bid to keep top post as Francophonie summit begins

  11-10-2018 17:32 via globalnews.ca
  Michaëlle Jean is making a final public plea to hold on to her post as secretary general of the International Organization of la Francophonie.
  
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• Recount gives Gaspé to PQ, sparking probe of Quebec election ballot count

  11-10-2018 17:01
  Quebec’s director of elections announced Thursday that an investigation has been launched into how ballots were counted in the riding of Gaspé the night of the Oct. 1 provincial election.
  Pierre Reid issued the statement after a judicial recount found that while the election night count had given the riding to the Quebec Liberal Party’s Alexandre Boulay by a margin of 132 votes, the Parti Québécois had in fact won the riding by 41 votes. Late Wednesday, the
  
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• Five things to do in Montreal this weekend: Oct. 12-14

  11-10-2018 17:00
  The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Tribute to Frank Sinatra
  The legendary big band led by Terry Myers pays tribute to Ol’ Blue Eyes at Théâtre Maisonneuve in Place des arts Friday at 7:30 p.m. Special guest: Annie Villeneuve. Tickets $73.94 to $96.93. Check out their Facebook page for photos and more.Choir Boy
  Centaur Theatre’s golden-anniversary season opens with this Tarell Alvin McCraney story set in a Chicago prep school recounting the experiences of a yo
  
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• Montreal police investigate 21st homicide of 2018

  11-10-2018 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  On the same date last year, there were 16 recorded homicides on SPVM territory, compared to 21 for 2018.
  
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