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• New Year’s Eve was the busiest night of the year for Urgences-Santé

  01-01-2019 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  The calls for help from Quebecers varied, but mostly involved intoxication, falls, fights and car accidents.
  
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• MUHC welcomes first baby of 2019

  01-01-2019 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  Just minutes after midnight, the McGill University Health Centre welcomed its first baby of 2019 into the world. Global’s Brayden Jagger Haines reports.
  
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• Montreal’s ERs overcrowded on New Year’s Eve

  01-01-2019 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  Emergency rooms in Montreal’s hospitals experienced extreme overcrowding during New Year’s Eve celebrations. Global’s Gloria Henriquez finds out why.
  
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• Montrealer shapes surfboards with love

  01-01-2019 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  A Montreal surfboard shaper is keeping his love of the ocean afloat with a surf-themed café, where he can work on his passion project. Global’s Brayden Jagger Haines reports.
  
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• Kahnawake brewery growing in popularity

  01-01-2019 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  The Kahnawake Brewing Co. sits on reserve land, but caters to anyone who walks through its doors. Global’s Billy Shields visits the unique business.
  
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• Last place Ottawa Senators try something different on New Year's Day - Montreal Gazette

  01-01-2019 23:40
  Last place Ottawa Senators try something different on New Year's Day  Montreal GazetteA 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets New Year's Eve, the Ottawa Senators rang in the New Year by waking up in last place in the NHL on Tuesday.
  
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• Officials: Man fatally shot during struggle with deputy - Montreal Gazette

  01-01-2019 23:06
  Officials: Man fatally shot during struggle with deputy  Montreal GazetteDENTON, N.C. — Authorities in North Carolina say a man was fatally shot during a struggle in which he tried to take a sheriff's deputy's gun.
  
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• Death of man found on icy road deemed suspicious: Montreal police - CTV News

  01-01-2019 22:32
  Death of man found on icy road deemed suspicious: Montreal police  CTV NewsMontreal police say they're now treating the death of a 35-year-old man found dead on an icy patch of road early Tuesday as suspicious.
  
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• Death of 35-year-old Montreal man found on ice now deemed suspicious: police - The Globe and Mail

  01-01-2019 22:31
  Death of 35-year-old Montreal man found on ice now deemed suspicious: police  The Globe and MailMontreal police say they're now treating the death of a 35-year-old man found dead on an icy patch of road early Tuesday as suspicious. Police originally said ...
  
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• JETS SNAPSHOTS: Lemieux a difference-maker in win over Oilers - Montreal Gazette

  01-01-2019 22:27
  JETS SNAPSHOTS: Lemieux a difference-maker in win over Oilers  Montreal GazetteEDMONTON — Brendan Lemieux sure made his opportunity count.The rookie left-winger returned to the Winnipeg Jets lineup after two games in the press box ...
  
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• Bettman announces Regina will host 2019 Heritage Classic - Montreal Gazette

  01-01-2019 22:11
  Bettman announces Regina will host 2019 Heritage Classic  Montreal GazetteThe next NHL outdoor game played on Canadian soil is expected to take place at Regina's Mosaic Stadium.
  
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• Canadiens prospect Ryan Poehling top scorer at world juniors

  01-01-2019 21:41
  Montreal Canadiens prospect Ryan Poehling took over the scoring lead at the World Junior Hockey Championship when he scored a goal Monday to help the United States defeat Finland 4-1.
  It was Poehling’s fifth goal and he leads all scorers with eight points in four games. The Canadiens’ first-round pick (No. 25 overall) in 2017, Poehling started the tournament as a winger, but the St. Cloud State University forward was moved to centre after Jack Hughes — who is expected to be the
  
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• Top books of 2018 – Montreal Times - Montreal's English Weekly Newspaper - mtltimes.ca

  01-01-2019 21:01
  Top books of 2018 – Montreal Times - Montreal's English Weekly Newspaper  mtltimes.caTop books of 2018 Since 2008, the first Book Banter column of the new year always meant taking one last look at the year before and see which books stood out ...
  
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• In praise of choral music: Quebec singers explain their passion

  01-01-2019 21:00 via cbc.ca
  CBC Quebec asked several choir singers to tell us what inspires and motivates them.
  
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• Canadiens prospect Ryan Poehling top scorer at world juniors - Montreal Gazette

  01-01-2019 20:18
  Canadiens prospect Ryan Poehling top scorer at world juniors  Montreal GazetteThe winger-turned-centre took over the scoring lead at the world juniors when he helped the United States defeat Finland 4-1.
  
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• Montreal Canadiens Organizational Players of December - Habs Eyes on the Prize

  01-01-2019 20:00
  Montreal Canadiens Organizational Players of December  Habs Eyes on the PrizeCarey Price led Montreal to a great record last month, while others have been doing the same at lower levels.
  
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• Jack Todd: Alouettes face make-or-break season in 2019 - Montreal Gazette

  01-01-2019 19:50
  Jack Todd: Alouettes face make-or-break season in 2019  Montreal GazetteFollowing another losing season and declining attendance, the Als might be approaching a crossroads as a franchise in 2019.
  
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• Jack Todd: Alouettes face make-or-break season in 2019

  01-01-2019 19:49
  It was Nov. 8, 1997, and the Montreal Alouettes were on the practice field in Toronto preparing for the East final against the Argonauts the following day.
  I was watching from the sideline when my rather primitive cellphone rang. It was Bob Wetenhall, calling from Montreal. Wetenhall was new to ownership of a Canadian Football League club, having bought the freshly reborn Alouettes from Jim Speros before the season.
  Wetenhall, understandably, was already tired of losing money. Despite a good tea
  
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• MUHC welcomes first Montreal baby born in 2019 - CBC.ca

  01-01-2019 19:48
  MUHC welcomes first Montreal baby born in 2019  CBC.caMariella was born to proud parents Olimpia and Martin Lachaine at 12:02 a.m. at the Royal Victoria Hospital Birthing Centre.
  
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• MUHC welcomes first Montreal baby born in 2019

  01-01-2019 19:48 via cbc.ca
  Mariella was born to proud parents Olimpia and Martin Lachaine at 12:02 a.m. at the Royal Victoria Hospital Birthing Centre.
  
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• NHL's Heritage Classic coming to Regina with Jets likely on tap - Montreal Gazette

  01-01-2019 19:47
  NHL's Heritage Classic coming to Regina with Jets likely on tap  Montreal GazetteThe next NHL outdoor game played on Canadian soil is expected to take place at Regina's Mosaic Stadium.NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is scheduled to ...
  
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• Some Montreal area neighbourhoods without power after freezing rain - Montreal Gazette

  01-01-2019 19:29
  Some Montreal area neighbourhoods without power after freezing rain  Montreal GazetteSome neighbourhoods on Nun's Island, St-Hubert and St-Eustache lost power early Tuesday morning after freezing rain knocked out electrical lines, ...
  
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• Some Montreal area neighbourhoods without power after freezing rain

  01-01-2019 19:29
  Some neighbourhoods on Nun’s Island, St-Hubert and St-Eustache lost power early Tuesday morning after freezing rain knocked out electrical lines, Hydro-Québec reported.
  The provincial utility was expecting to restore power to most homes after 3 p.m.
  In total, 761 households out of 4.3 million Hydro customers were without power as of 1 p.m.
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  Montreal New Year's Day weather: Not a good start the year
  
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• Update: Police probe 'suspicious death' of man found on icy Lachine street

  01-01-2019 19:19
  Montreal police are investigating the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a 35-year-old man in Lachine early Tuesday morning after believing initially that he died after slipping on an icy street.
  “There were some new elements that were brought to the attention of the investigators that caused them to reopen the investigation,” said Const. Jean-Pierre Brabant, a spokesperson for the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM).
  “It’s now considere
  
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• UNICEF expects 999 births in Canada on New Year's Day - Montreal Gazette

  01-01-2019 19:06
  UNICEF expects 999 births in Canada on New Year's Day  Montreal GazetteNearly 1000 children will be born in Canada on New Year's Day, according to projections by UNICEF.The United Nations agency forecasts that a total of 999 ...
  
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• UNICEF expects 999 births in Canada on New Year's Day

  01-01-2019 19:05
  Nearly 1,000 children will be born in Canada on New Year’s Day, according to projections by UNICEF.
  The United Nations agency forecasts that a total of 999 children will be born across the country, including 50 in Montreal.
  The MUHC announced its first birth of 2019 earlier Tuesday, with the arrival of Mariella Lachaine.
  UNICEF is welcoming the children of 2019 from around the world, country by country, on its Twitter feed.
  Let us all welcome beautiful baby boy Rayan Saleh into this w
  
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• Young man in critical condition after snowmobile accident

  01-01-2019 18:57
  A 23-year-old man is in critical condition in hospital after a snowmobile accident Monday night in St-André-du-Lac-St-Jean in the Saguenay region, according to Sûreté du Québec.
  The driver lost control of his snowmobile on the St-Hilaire range just before 6 p.m. and was alone at the time of the accident, an SQ spokesperson said.
  The man was transported to hospital and police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
  
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• Kahnawake brewery offering up quality suds in a unique environment

  01-01-2019 18:41 via globalnews.ca
  The Kahnawake Brewing Co. sits on reserve land, but caters to anyone who walks through its doors.
  
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• New rules to govern workplace harassment in Quebec

  01-01-2019 18:24 via globalnews.ca
  New rules will require Quebec employers to implement harassment policies, no matter how big the enterprise.
  
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• Montreal surfer’s passion project includes making boards, serving coffee

  01-01-2019 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  A Montreal surfboard shaper is keeping his love of the ocean afloat with a surf-themed café, where he can work on his passion project.
  
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• Opinion: Dystopian fiction has become classroom reality

  01-01-2019 18:00
  The buzz and excitement that a new school year brings is now a distant memory. Now, with the end of the holiday break around the corner, some teachers are steeling themselves for their imminent return to the real-life Hunger Games that is also known as Quebec’s education system.
  In this version of the Hunger Games, both teachers and students serve as tributes — tributes from District 12, that is! Maybe you’re not familiar with Suzanne Collins&rsquo
  
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• Centaur's Wildside Fest serves up healthy dose of oddball, award-winning theatre

  01-01-2019 18:00 via cbc.ca
  Centaur Theatre's annual Wildside Festival is a prime opportunity to see some fantastic theatre that's just a little ways off the beaten path.
  
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• LOOKING BACK: Best Maple Leafs quotes of 2018, month by month - Montreal Gazette

  01-01-2019 17:49
  LOOKING BACK: Best Maple Leafs quotes of 2018, month by month  Montreal GazetteA look at the Leafs in 2018, through words and deeds:JANUARY – Record 6-3-3The calendar year began on a sad note with the memorial *service* for Johnny ...
  
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• Police investigate suspicious death in Lachine

  01-01-2019 17:23 via cbc.ca
  A 35-year-old man died early in the morning on New Year's Day in the borough of Lachine, police say.
  
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• Man's death in Lachine likely due to slip on ice, police say

  01-01-2019 17:23 via cbc.ca
  Police say a 35-year-old man may have slipped on an icy street in the early hours of the morning Tuesday.
  
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• Federer on winning team after facing Serena for first time - Montreal Gazette

  01-01-2019 17:22
  Federer on winning team after facing Serena for first time  Montreal GazettePERTH, Australia — Roger Federer won the bragging rights over fellow tennis great Serena Williams as they faced each other on court for the first time on ...
  
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• Karlovic ousts Canada's Auger-Aliassime in first round of Tata Open - Montreal Gazette

  01-01-2019 17:21
  Karlovic ousts Canada's Auger-Aliassime in first round of Tata Open  Montreal GazettePUNE, India — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime fell to Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 6-4, 7-5 in the first round of the Tata Open Maharashtra on Tuesday.
  
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• Death of 35-year-old Montreal man found on ice now deemed suspicious: police - National Post

  01-01-2019 17:06
  Death of 35-year-old Montreal man found on ice now deemed suspicious: police  National PostMontreal police say they're now treating the death of a 35-year-old man found dead on an icy patch of road early Tuesday as suspicious.Police originally said ...
  
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• Montreal surfer’s passion project includes making boards, serving coffee - Global News

  01-01-2019 17:03
  Montreal surfer’s passion project includes making boards, serving coffee  Global NewsA Montreal surfboard shaper is keeping his love of the ocean afloat with a surf-themed café, where he can work on his passion project.
  
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• Welcome Mariella! First baby of 2019 at MUHC born just after midnight

  01-01-2019 17:01
  A baby girl weighing eight pounds and 14.9 ounces is the first newborn of the year to be delivered at the McGill University Health Centre, the hospital announced Tuesday morning.
  Mariella was born at 12:02 a.m. on News Year’s Day in the birthing centre of the Royal Victoria Hospital at the Glen site in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.
  Mariella’s parents, Olimpia Lachaine and Martin Lachaine of Montreal, donated their girl’s umbilical cord blood to the Public Cord Blood Bank of H&eacu
  
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• It’s a girl! MUHC welcomes its first baby of 2019

  01-01-2019 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  Baby Mariella was born at 12:02 a.m., weighing in at eight pounds and 14.9 ounces.
  
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• Here's what's open and closed January 1-2 - CTV News

  01-01-2019 16:53
  Here's what's open and closed January 1-2  CTV NewsBanks, stores, city offices - this is what's open and closed for the first two days of 2019.
  
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• Police investigating after body of man found in Lachine

  01-01-2019 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  Officers arrived on the scene around 4 a.m. Tuesday to find the man unconscious on the ground next to a parked car.
  
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• In the Habs' Room: 'Adjustments,' confidence earn 4-2 record, playoff position

  01-01-2019 16:24
  DALLAS — When Paul Byron saw Jeff Petry score the winning goal in overtime Monday night, he made a beeline to the other end of the ice where he engaged Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi in a bear hug.
  “I was really happy for him because he works so hard for us every day,” Byron said after the Montreal Canadiens completed a come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars. “He made so many big saves tonight to keep us in the game and, for sure, I wanted to celebrate and give
  
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• The Montreal Canadiens finished the road trip - and month - in style - Habs Eyes on the Prize

  01-01-2019 16:00
  The Montreal Canadiens finished the road trip - and month - in style  Habs Eyes on the PrizeA dreaded time of the year turned out to be successful in 2018.
  
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• Police investigating after body of man found in Lachine - Global News

  01-01-2019 15:44
  Police investigating after body of man found in Lachine  Global NewsOfficers arrived on the scene around 4 a.m. Tuesday to find the man unconscious on the ground next to a parked car.
  
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• Six O'Clock Solution: Cantonese-style black pepper beef for the soul

  01-01-2019 15:31
  A one-pot meal suits the holiday season. After days of fancy cooking and feasting, you can whip up this dish of comfort food in short order and enjoy it with a salad and some lusty red wine.Christopher Kimball, the New Englander who solves our culinary problems on NPR and in his excellent cookbooks, says his dish takes 45 minutes start to finish. It’s from his latest book, Milk Street Tuesday Nights (Little, Brown/Hachette, $45.50). I find the dish will wait in the refrigerator for a coupl
  
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• While you were sleeping: Car attacks in Japan and Germany, helicopter rescue and beyond Pluto

  01-01-2019 14:59
  Good morning, Happy New Year and all the best for 2019. Now here are three stories from the overnight world desk.
  German and Japanese police report a driver in each city slammed into crowds: German police say at least four people have been injured after a man intentionally drove into a crowd of people in western Germany in what appears to have been an attack directed at foreigners. Muenster police said the 50-year-old driver of a Mercedes drove into a crowd in the centre of Bottrop shortly
  
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