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• This week on ‘Focus Montreal’: Dec. 22

  22-12-2018 23:48 via globalnews.ca
  This week, we profile local people and organizations trying to make impactful changes, from Doctors Without Borders to Yes Montreal to the Generations Foundation.
  
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• Liveblog: Vegas 3 – Canadiens 2 after two

  22-12-2018 23:42
  Brandon Pirri got in alone and potted his second of the game, 14 minutes into the second period.
  Jonathan Marchessault had given the home team a lead 4:51 into the period. Then Phillip Danault’s not-quite-shoulder-high redirection of a Jordie Benn drive tied it at 2-2.
  Danault one-timed a Brendan Gallagher feed to open the scoring, 3:41 into the game. The Canadiens dominated the early shot clock, but Marc-Andre Fleury made great stops. And Pirri’s first tied it up at 16:24.
  
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• Montreal boxer Adonis Stevenson awake from coma, girlfriend says - CBC Sports

  22-12-2018 23:11
  Montreal boxer Adonis Stevenson awake from coma, girlfriend says  CBC SportsMontreal boxer Adonis (Superman) Stevenson is awake from his coma some three weeks after suffering a brain injury in a fight, according to a statement ...
  
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• Montreal boxer Adonis Stevenson awake from coma, girlfriend says

  22-12-2018 23:11 via cbc.ca
  "Despite recent reports being leaked to media, I wanted to clarify that Adonis is awake," his partner Simone God wrote in a news release Saturday evening. The Montreal boxer has been in hospital since a boxing match Dec. 1 that left him with a brain injury.
  
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• Boxer Adonis Stevenson regains consciousness from medically induced coma

  22-12-2018 23:07
  QUEBEC — Adonis Stevenson of Blainville has regained consciousness after being in a medically induced coma for three weeks following a knockout loss on Dec. 1.
  Stevenson’s girlfriend, Simone God, issued a statement Saturday saying the light heavyweight boxer is now awake.
  His condition deteriorated after he was helped into the dressing room following the fight against Oleksandr Gvozdyk of Ukraine at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City.
  He was transported to hospital by ambulance and
  
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• Adonis Stevenson wakes up from medically induced coma

  22-12-2018 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  Canadian boxer Adonis Stevenson has regained consciousness after being in a medically induced coma for three weeks following a knockout loss on Dec. 1.
  
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• This week on ‘Focus Montreal’: Dec. 22 - Global News

  22-12-2018 22:53
  This week on ‘Focus Montreal’: Dec. 22  Global NewsThis week, we profile local people and organizations trying to make impactful changes, from Doctors Without Borders to Yes Montreal to the Generations ...
  
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• Unseasonably warm weather spells closure for Montreal’s closest ski hill

  22-12-2018 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  Unseasonably warm weather spelled bad news for Montreal-area skiers, who were greeted with a closed ski hill in St-Bruno, 30 minutes away from town.
  
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• ‘A Christmas gift’: Montreal teen feeds the homeless

  22-12-2018 21:57 via globalnews.ca
  At the end of the drive, volunteers donate goods to shelters throughout the city and will even hit the streets of Montreal to hand out care packages.
  
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• City of Drummondville issues flooding alert for Saint-François River

  22-12-2018 21:26 via cbc.ca
  The city in Quebec's Eastern Townships says the Saint-François River could overflow along the Allard Boulevard area.
  
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• City of Drummondville cancels flooding alert for Saint-François River

  22-12-2018 21:26 via cbc.ca
  The city in Quebec's Eastern Townships said earlier today that the Saint-François River could overflow along the Allard Boulevard area, but the alert was lifted around 5 p.m.
  
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• NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh campaigning in Outremont ahead of federal byelection

  22-12-2018 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will meet residents in the Outremont riding alongside NDP candidate Julia Sanchez.
  
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• Increase in air travel leads to busiest year for Montreal airport - CBC.ca

  22-12-2018 21:13
  Increase in air travel leads to busiest year for Montreal airport  CBC.caNearly 57000 passengers are expected to travel at the Trudeau Airport during that period for the holidays.
  
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• Increase in air travel leads to busiest year for Montreal airport

  22-12-2018 21:13 via cbc.ca
  Nearly 57,000 passengers are expected to travel at the Trudeau Airport during that period for the holidays.
  
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• Canadiens Game Day: Nicolas Deslauriers in lineup vs. Golden Knights

  22-12-2018 20:54
  LAS VEGAS — Claude Julien is making a couple of lineup changes for Saturday afternoon’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights at the T-Mobile Arena (4 p.m., TSN2, RDS, TSN 690 Radio).
  Nicolas Deslauriers, who has been a healthy scratch for the last five games, gets back in the lineup on the fourth line with Michael Chaput and Kenny Agostino, while Charles Hudon will be a healthy scratch after playing in the last two games. Defenceman Brett Kulak will also get back in the lineup after
  
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• Montreal City Hall hosts annual holiday open house

  22-12-2018 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  Montreal City Hall was open to visitors Saturday morning for the annual holiday bash.
  
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• Heating oil drains into Ottawa River after spill in downtown Gatineau, Que.

  22-12-2018 20:48 via cbc.ca
  Heating oil has ended up in the Ottawa River after a spill in downtown Gatineau, Que. Friday near the courthouse and the offices of the provincial environment ministry.
  
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• Québec solidaire demands more support for foreign temporary workers

  22-12-2018 20:37
  Québec solidaire is demanding the Legault government provide more support for temporary workers in the province.
  Hochelaga-Maisonneuve MNA Alexandre Leduc said he has written to Quebec Minister for Labour and Employment Jean Boulet on the subject.
  Québec solidaire says a better framework for temporary workers is necessary given that the new Coalition avenir Québec government intends to reduce immigration levels next year, which could increase the need for temporary fore
  
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• Holiday driving: You better not drink, you better not do drugs

  22-12-2018 20:25
  Police forces and Quebec’s automobile-insurance board will be watching for drivers who have consumed alcohol or drugs during the holiday season.
  Transport Minister François Bonnardel noted that impaired driving, no matter what substance is consumed, is unacceptable.
  “There is no valid excuse for driving while impaired,” especially since many alternatives exist, such as the Nez Rouge drive-home service, added Nathalie Tremblay, president of the Société
  
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• Facebook live: St-Joseph's Oratory Christmas Eve mass to be webcast

  22-12-2018 20:17
  St-Joseph’s Oratory is using social media to broaden its reach.
  For the first time, the oratory will present a live webcast of its Christmas Eve mass on Facebook.
  The Dec. 24 mass begins at 9 p.m. and will feature the Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal choir. 
  
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• More talk than action on increasing caribou protection: federal report

  22-12-2018 20:12 via cbc.ca
  An Environment Canada report says that despite much talk on preserving caribou habitat, little progress has been made to close gaps in the protection of the threatened species.
  
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• NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh campaigns in Montreal ahead of byelection

  22-12-2018 19:55
  NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh ventured into his predecessor’s former territory on Saturday as he campaigned in Montreal’s Outremont riding ahead of several federal byelections expected to take place early next year.
  Singh shook hands and chatted in French as he visited local businesses alongside NDP candidate Julia Sanchez.
  The riding was vacated earlier this year by former NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, whose 2007 byelection victory represented a breakthrough for the NDP in Quebec.
  Mulcair went
  
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• NDP leader Jagmeet Singh campaigning in Outremont on Saturday

  22-12-2018 19:55
  New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh was expected to spend Saturday campaigning in the federal riding of Outremont, where a by-election is expected to be held early in 2019.
  The NDP leader will meet residents and merchants, along with his candidate in Outremont, Julia Sanchez.
  The seat has been vacant since former NDP leader Thomas Mulcair resigned in August.
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• Mayor, Santa welcome hundreds to city hall for holiday festivities

  22-12-2018 19:52
  Hundreds of Montrealers crowded into city hall on Saturday for a family holiday party hosted by Mayor Valérie Plante and Santa Claus.
  As the Montreal fire department’s orchestra played Christmas songs, children donned red plastic firefighting helmets, had their faces painted with holiday motifs, and got a chance to sit in the speaker’s chair in the council chamber.
  Children could have their photos taken with Santa but the line was longer for those who wanted a few minutes &mda
  
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• Montreal City Hall hosts annual holiday open house - Global News

  22-12-2018 19:51
  Montreal City Hall hosts annual holiday open house  Global NewsMontreal City Hall was open to visitors Saturday morning for the annual holiday bash.
  
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• Last-minute gift ideas for the skiers on your list

  22-12-2018 19:01 via cbc.ca
  Quebec Ski Areas Association ambassador Kevin Gasior has some suggestions for what to put under the tree.
  
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• Gift ideas for the skier in your life this holiday season

  22-12-2018 19:01 via cbc.ca
  Quebec Ski Areas Association ambassador Kevin Gasior lists some last-minute ideas for what to put under the tree.
  
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• 4 Montreal brunch menus to try this Holiday season - mtltimes.ca

  22-12-2018 18:15
  4 Montreal brunch menus to try this Holiday season  mtltimes.caWho says vacations says lazy mornings, late brunch and lots of food. This Holiday season, take the time enjoy your off day and go out for brunch with friends, ...
  
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• My holiday recipe: Sweet ricotta cheese latkes inspired by Hanukkah

  22-12-2018 18:00 via cbc.ca
  Some people within the Jewish community might not have ever heard of or tried a ricotta latke, but Kat Romanow makes a mean stack.
  
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• Hundreds of litres of heating oil spill into storm drain near Outaouais River in Gatineau

  22-12-2018 17:23 via globalnews.ca
  Between 700 and 1,200 litres of heating oil spilled onto the pavement and into a storm drain during a delivery on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Montreal's Place Jacques Cartier Is Transforming Into A Massive Free Winter Wonderland This Month - MTL Blog

  22-12-2018 16:17
  Montreal's Place Jacques Cartier Is Transforming Into A Massive Free Winter Wonderland This Month  MTL BlogAs any Montrealer knows, Montreal's Place Jacques Cartier and the Old Port always has amazing Christmas set-ups that really get you in the holiday mood and ...
  
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• Northwest bound: Filipinos head to the Abitibi to work

  22-12-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  As the Abitibi struggles with an unprecedented labour shortage, more and more companies are turning to the temporary foreign worker program to find much needed help. Technosub in Rouyn-Noranda has recently hired six Filipino workers in the hopes they'll stay for good and bring their families.
  
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• Montreal City Hall holds open house today

  22-12-2018 15:55 via cbc.ca
  The annual event is open to Montrealers young and old.
  
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• Quebec travellers staying close to home for the holidays

  22-12-2018 15:28
  More than half of Quebecers will take advantage of the holidays to travel within their home province, according to a survey conducted for Quebec’s tourism department.
  Just over half of Quebecers said they intend to spend at least one night away from home.
  Of those, 54 per cent said they will visit Quebec, 14 per cent the United States, 12 per cent Ontario and 11 per cent sun destinations.
  For the vast majority of those planning trips, the main reason for travelling is visiting relatives an
  
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• Nez Rouge will drive thousands of tipsy Quebecers home this weekend

  22-12-2018 15:15
  Organizers say Nez Rouge is preparing for its second busiest weekend of the season.
  The service provides a drive-home service to people who have had too much to drink or smoke.
  On Friday night, more than 3,700 volunteers provided about 5,200 rides across Quebec, bringing the total for the season to 39,000.
  The service continues through Dec. 31.
  For more information, visit operationnezrouge.com.
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• CAA-Québec reminder: Don't try to cross U.S. border with cannabis

  22-12-2018 15:05
  As many Quebeckers hit the road to the United States this holiday season, the CAA-Québec has issued a reminder that crossing the border with cannabis is strictly forbidden.
  The organization stresses that it is illegal to leave Canada with cannabis, even though marijuana is legal in this country.
  CAA-Québec says that bringing cannabis, even to a U.S. state where the drug is legal, is prohibited, as U.S. federal laws are in effect at the border.
  Offenders could face fines, arrest and
  
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• Ice on Quebec waterways not safe for sports, Lifesaving Society says

  22-12-2018 14:55
  The Quebec Lifesaving Society is calling for vigilance among ice sports fans.
  With the warm weather of the last few days, the ice is very thin on rivers, which greatly increases the risk of accidents.
  The Lifesaving Society strongly discourages anglers, skiers, snowmobilers and skaters from venturing onto frozen waters, which are not currently safe.
  In general, ice that is 12 centimetres thick can support the weight of a snowmobile. However, if the ice has experienced frequent freezing and thawi
  
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• While you were sleeping: Colombian rebel killed, LeBron James' triple double

  22-12-2018 14:21
  Good morning. In addition to Gatwick Airport coming back online after drone-related arrests shut it down and now that the U.S. shutdown has begun after U.S. President Donald Trump and the Democrats couldn’t agree on paying to build the Mexico border wall, here are a few more tidbits from the overnight world desk to help you start your day.
  Colombian President Ivan Duque (C) announces that FARC dissident Walter Patricio Arizala, aka “Guacho”, wanted in Colombia and Ecuador,
  
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• Week in Review: MUHC bribery, school boards, Champlain Bridge, best new eateries, toys

  22-12-2018 14:00
  Catch up on what stories you might have missed this week in Montreal.
  Former MUHC exec Yanaï Elbaz sentenced to 39 months in prison
  Arthur Porter‘s former right-hand man, Yanaï Elbaz, will not have to pay damages for having received a $10-million bribe when the contract for the McGill University Health Centre’s so-called superhospital was awarded to SNC-Lavalin. Quebec Court Judge Claude Leblond made his decision on the damages Monday morning. He ruled that a civil court, a
  
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• Shelter: 1910 Vieux-Rosemont duplex modernized into a single-family home

  22-12-2018 14:00
  Vicky Boudreau and Nicolas LeBlanc have a lot in common. Parents of two little girls — Tea, 4, and Dani, 1 — they are both 37 years old and they each run their own communications company. LeBlanc is the founder and strategy director of meethuman.com and Boudreau is the co-founder of bicom (bicom.ca), which specializes in media relations and influencer marketing.
  Another similarity between Boudreau and LeBlanc is that they each grew up in what they describe as a “little fishing
  
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• In memoriam: Landry, Fisher, Staub, Wilensky among Quebecers remembered

  22-12-2018 13:59
  They were on the front lines of epic language and political battles. They played and covered sports during Montreal’s glory days. They fed, entertained and informed the city and province for decades. And they helped raise awareness and money for those in need.
  Political heavyweights, legendary reporters, sports heroes and local icons were among the Quebecers who died in 2018.
  Here’s a look at 31 people who marked Montreal and Quebec history.
  Bernard Landry addresses the crowd gathere
  
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• Josh Freed: Santa is coming under scrutiny by modern-day standards

  22-12-2018 13:30
  Hey Santa, you better watch out!
  As another Christmas approaches, there could be some tough seasons ahead.
  Many old traditions and behaviours are coming under scrutiny by our modern-day standards.
  Christmas tunes like Baby, It’s Cold Outside have been pulled from radio lists. There are cries to remove statues of once-revered people, now re-evaluated — even Washington, Jefferson and Sir John A.
  The prominent organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals recently asked us to
  
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• Gazette Christmas Fund: Sleep apnea prevents Mariela from pursuing her career

  22-12-2018 13:00
  With the holiday season in full swing, Mariela is looking forward to upholding her Christmas traditions with her nine-year-old son and with her boyfriend.
  Every year, the tree and decorations go up on Dec. 1, Mariela said. The next three weeks are spent cooking enough food to feed all of her and her boyfriend’s friends for their annual Christmas Eve dinner.
  “She goes out of her way to make everyone happy,” said Mariela’s boyfriend, Ricky. “She has a big heart.&rdquo
  
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• The top 10 sometimes savage Quebec culture stories of 2018 - Montreal Gazette

  22-12-2018 12:39
  The top 10 sometimes savage Quebec culture stories of 2018  Montreal GazetteQuebec culture — and cultural appropriation — was centre stage in 2018. The Gazette's Brendan Kelly witnessed it all.
  
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• The top 10 sometimes savage Quebec culture stories of 2018

  22-12-2018 12:39
  Quebec culture — and cultural appropriation — was centre stage in 2018. Among headlines were the #MeToo fallout at Just for Laughs, savage reviews for the usually beloved Xavier Dolan, and a breakout star being born of a post-modern opera about love and suicide. The Gazette’s Brendan Kelly witnessed it all.
  1. SLĀV and Kanata cause cultural-appropriation uproar
  The cancellation of these two theatre shows directed by Robert Lepage caused an enormously divisive debate this s
  
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• Montreal weather: Flurries and windy

  22-12-2018 12:30
  Rain changing to a few flurries in the morning and ending late in the afternoon, then mainly cloudy.
  Forecasted snowfall amount is 2 cm with a southeast wind at 30 km/h, gusting to 60, then becoming west at 30, gusting to 50 in the morning.
  Environment Canada is calling for a high of minus 2 and a wind chill near minus 10 in the afternoon. 
  Tonight: Clearing with a low of minus 8.
  Don’t forget to submit your photos of Montreal via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by tagging t
  
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• Habs No. 2 goalie Antti Niemi trending in wrong direction | HI/O Bonus

  22-12-2018 12:30
  In this bonus episode, our panelists — Gazette columnist Jack Todd, CBC Daybreak’s Jessica Rusnak, former Canadien Chris Nilan and host Adam Susser — discuss backup netminder Antti Niemi and his struggles this season.
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