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• Citing lack of funding, Montreal Children's Library to close 2 branches - CBC.ca

  18-10-2016 13:53 via cbc.ca
  
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  Citing lack of funding, Montreal Children's Library to close 2 branches
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  The Montreal Children's Library — one of the oldest privately funded libraries in the city — has announced it will be closing two of its three branches next week due to a lack of funding. On Oct. 28, the library's Vega branch, which moved into a new ...
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• Montreal woman died of hypothermia during January power outage, coroner says

  29-09-2026 19:42 via cbc.ca
  
  A newly released Quebec coroner's report confirms an 87-year-old Montreal woman died of hypothermia during a prolonged power outage in a period of intense cold earlier this year.
  
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• Nearly a quarter of Quebec voters cast advance ballots for Oct. 5 election

  29-09-2026 18:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Élections Québec says 23.6 per cent of voters participated in advance polling, including polls on school campuses and retirement homes.
  
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• 3 things fans should know about the Montreal Canadiens this NHL season

  29-09-2026 18:36 via cbc.ca
  
  NHL hockey is back — and there are a few noteworthy points to know about the Habs as the regular season gets underway.
  
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• Leafs’ GM Chayka reflects on Marchenko deal

  29-09-2026 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  John Chayka placed another big bet on his Maple Leafs.
  
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• 16 charged in cocaine trafficking investigation in Quebec

  29-09-2026 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The charges are the result of a years-long investigation called "Project Chrome" and led to people ranging in age from 24 to 73 being arrested.
  
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• Community marks 6 years since Joyce Echaquan's death with vigil, fight for change

  29-09-2026 16:57 via cbc.ca
  
  Six years after her death, supporters of Joyce Echaquan continue to demand recognition of systemic racism in Quebec. The provincial government has repeatedly refused to do so.
  
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• Quebec candidates have less than a week to make pitches as election day nears

  29-09-2026 16:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Talk of possible U.S. interference in the Quebec election continues to swirl going into the final week of the campaign, with six days left.
  
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• ‘Radicalized’ subculture found among Montreal officers, internal police documents show

  29-09-2026 15:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  The documents include a copy of Dagher's presentation to the municipal committee and draft speaking notes describing how police handled the incident at the Montréal-Nord station.
  
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• Deloitte Canada cuts GDP growth forecast by 20% as tariffs grip economy amid Trump's trade war

  29-09-2026 14:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Deloitte Canada has shaved 20 per cent off its growth forecast for Canada's economy in 2027, citing increasingly tough conditions for consumers and businesses. The accounting firm's latest outlook comes as a new American ban on select Canadian imports took effect.
  
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• Deloitte Canada cuts GDP forecast by 20% as tariffs grip economy amid Trump's trade war

  29-09-2026 14:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Deloitte Canada has shaved 20 per cent off its growth forecast for Canada's economy in 2027, citing increasingly tough conditions for consumers and businesses. The accounting firm's latest outlook comes as a new American ban on select Canadian imports took effect.
  
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• Internal police documents describe 'radicalized' subculture at Montréal-Nord station

  29-09-2026 14:43 via cbc.ca
  
  A "radicalized" subculture formed among the ranks of officers at a Montreal police station in a multicultural neighbourhood before it was rocked by allegations of racism and criminal misconduct, newly released internal briefing notes say.
  
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• Rivalries renewed as fresh NHL season begins

  29-09-2026 12:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new NHL season kicks off tonight with some historic rivalries and the reigning Stanley Cup champions celebrating their title.
  
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• Why Montreal’s most iconic landmark will fade from the city skyline for 1 year

  29-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  In total, about one quarter of the cross's 1,800 steel parts will be replaced. Its outdated lighting system will also be swapped out.
  
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• Quebec doctors broadcast rare cardiac procedure to educate fellow doctors

  29-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Warning: This video contains imagery of a surgical procedure.Dr. Raja Hatem is one of the few cardiologists in Canada qualified to perform chronic total occlusion angioplasty (CTO), an ultra-specialized procedure that repairs blocked arteries without open-chest surgery. The Quebec cardiologist, along with fellow doctors, broadcasted a live procedure from Montreal’s Sacré-Cœur Hospital to share their knowledge with 150 cardiologists nationwide.
  
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• PQ on track for possible majority as new polls show CAQ in steep decline

  29-09-2026 03:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Three polls released with one week remaining in the campaign point to growing momentum for PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon.
  
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• Montreal police say evidence in investigation into alleged racist conduct by officers submitted to prosecutors

  29-09-2026 02:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Among the allegations made public in June were claims that officers in the unit kept the hair of racialized citizens as trophies.
  
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• West Island residents can soon make a splash in long-awaited aquatic centre

  29-09-2026 01:23 via cbc.ca
  
  The mayors of Montreal and the borough of Pierrefonds were on hand to inaugurate the brand new indoor pool. The project has been in the works for decades, costing more than $70 million. It should be fully operational sometime in 2027.
  
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• PQ enters majority territory in latest election polls

  28-09-2026 23:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Qc125 polling analyst Philippe J. Fournier breaks down provincial polling one week out from the election with CBC News Montreal at 6 guest host Sudha Krishnan.
  
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• Quebec food bank left with $30K in food loss, damages, after copper wire theft

  28-09-2026 23:18 via cbc.ca
  
  A food bank called Comptoir Le Grenier in Lévis, Que., was vandalized when a series of its copper wires connecting to its refrigeration systems were cut and stolen. It resulted in $10,000 in food loss, estimates its general manager, and $20,000 in repair costs.
  
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• Fréchette blames CAQ staff for handling of foreign interference claims

  28-09-2026 21:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette blamed members of her own party for trying to get journalists to pursue a story about foreign interference in the electoral process as she tried to distance herself on Monday from a controversy that has dogged her on the election campaign trail for days.
  
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• Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are underway. Here’s each province’s approach

  28-09-2026 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ontario has started its vaccination rollout for COVID-19 and flu vaccines, with high-risk recipients up first, while some provinces have not yet given details of their schedule.
  
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• Maple Leafs looking to rebound after ugly season

  28-09-2026 16:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  William Nylander was hanging out up top in a private suite.
  
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• CBC/Radio-Canada announces return of Hockey Night in Canada in PWHL partnership

  28-09-2026 15:50 via cbc.ca
  
  CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada is returning for a 90th season this fall after all. But instead of six-plus months of NHL action, the longest-running sports program in the world will air eight prime time Professional Women’s Hockey League games on Saturday nights, the CBC announced Monday morning.
  
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• Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots

  28-09-2026 13:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Those who attended advance polls on Sunday told The Canadian Press issues such as health care, the economy, language and the environment were central to their vote.
  
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• Incoming Air Canada CEO's current airline engaged in 'anti-labour' behaviour, says Canadian union head

  28-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The union representing Air Canada pilots says it is concerned about what it calls a "retaliatory and anti-labour" action by Scandinavian Airlines — which is currently run by Air Canada's next CEO.
  
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• How much would Quebec independence cost? An Alberta study offers clues

  28-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  With the Parti Québécois leading in the polls and promising a third referendum, the party is facing questions about the economic impact of Quebec independence — and a new study on Alberta separation offers a sobering point of comparison.
  
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• River surfing competition brings out Quebec’s surf community

  28-09-2026 01:34 via cbc.ca
  
  Quebec’s annual longboard surf competition is back for a third time at the Vague à Guy in LaSalle. Hundreds attend to watch locals and international surfers ride the river wave and celebrate the passion that brings them together.
  
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• Economy, language and health on Quebec voters' minds at advanced polling

  28-09-2026 01:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Five parties are expecting to win seats in the election — Christine Fréchette's Coalition Avenir Québec, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon's Parti Québécois, Charles Milliard's Quebec Liberals, Éric Duhaime's Quebec Conservatives and Ruba Ghazal's Québec Solidaire.
  
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• Economy, language and health on Quebec voters' minds at advance polling

  28-09-2026 01:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Five parties are expecting to win seats in the election — Christine Fréchette's Coalition Avenir Québec, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon's Parti Québécois, Charles Milliard's Quebec Liberals, Éric Duhaime's Quebec Conservatives and Ruba Ghazal's Québec Solidaire.
  
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