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• Coderre on Formula E: Mission accomplished

  31-07-2017 18:09 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre is celebrating last weekend’s inaugural ePrix on Monday, calling the event a “mission accomplished.”
  With an estimated 45,000 attendees over the three days, Coderre stressed that the millions spent to build the course is an investment for the races to come.
  He acknowledged the displeasure expressed by Gay Village merchants who said they saw a decrease in business because of road closures, saying that they will work to improve the situation for next
  
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• Quebec police investigate murder-suicide in a First Nation community

  28-01-2026 22:58 via globalnews.ca
  The local police say they were called to a private residence in the Atikamekw community of Manawan on Sunday, and discovered two bodies.
  
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• Caufield embraces hot streak, thrilled to net 30th in 3-2 OT win over Golden Knights

  28-01-2026 22:53 via globalnews.ca
  The 25-year-old ran his personal goal streak to six games, the longest of his NHL career, by scoring his 30th goal of the season Tuesday night.
  
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• Ontario premier says election of a separatist party in Quebec would be a 'disaster'

  28-01-2026 22:00 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford stepped into Quebec politics Wednesday, suggesting that the election of a separatist party in the upcoming Quebec election would be a "disaster."
  
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• Pilot project will help police prepare for encounters with autistic people

  28-01-2026 21:48 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal police launched a program Wednesday aiming to improve what they say can often be fraught interactions with autistic children. Read More
  
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• Montreal police, Giant Steps team up in pilot project for autistic people

  28-01-2026 21:48 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal police launched a program Wednesday aiming to improve what they say can often be fraught interactions with autistic children. Read More
  
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• Jakub Dobes earns right to be Canadiens' No. 1 goalie | HI/O Show

  28-01-2026 21:41 via montrealgazette.com
  The panel also tackles this question: Who has been the Canadiens' best defenceman this season? Read More
  
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• With outage after outage on the REM, are these broken promises or growing pains?

  28-01-2026 21:37 via montrealgazette.com
  Operators of the Réseau express métropolitain are scrambling for solutions as the Montreal region's newest transit network is plagued with breakdowns since the November opening of the Deux-Montagnes branch. Read More
  
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• Hydro-Québec to begin replacement of transformer in Côte-St-Luc

  28-01-2026 20:51 via montrealgazette.com
  A new transformer for the Hampstead substation is expected to arrive Wednesday as Hydro-Québec crews work to restore power more reliably to customers in Côte-St-Luc and Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. Read More
  
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• Hydro-Québec to begin replacement of transformer in Côte-des-Neiges

  28-01-2026 20:51 via montrealgazette.com
  A new transformer for the Hampstead substation is expected to arrive Wednesday as Hydro-Québec crews work to restore power more reliably to customers in Côte-St-Luc and Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. Read More
  
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• Cowan: Martin St. Louis lit a spark under Canadiens' Cole Caufield

  28-01-2026 20:37 via montrealgazette.com
  One of the first things Martin St. Louis did when he took over as head coach of the Canadiens was sit down and have a chat with Cole Caufield. Read More
  
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• Repeated equipment breakdowns hampering Montreal snow-removal operations

  28-01-2026 20:33 via cbc.ca
  Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada, despite admitting the city has a major snow-removal equipment crisis, is cutting the budget for replacing broken machines.
  
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• Broken-down equipment hampering Montreal's snow-removal operations

  28-01-2026 20:33 via cbc.ca
  Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada, despite admitting the city has a major snow-removal equipment crisis, is cutting the budget for replacing broken machines.
  
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• Brownstein: Montreal hospital choir’s enthusiasm is unwavering as their outro draws near

  28-01-2026 20:10 via montrealgazette.com
  The choir has limbered up, done breathing exercises, loosened up larynxes and is set to explode with its latest composition, What Music Means to You. Read More
  
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• Brownstein: As donations dry up, Montreal General Hospital choir ending 28-year run

  28-01-2026 20:10 via montrealgazette.com
  The choir has limbered up, done breathing exercises, loosened up larynxes and is set to explode with its latest composition, What Music Means to You. Read More
  
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• Canadiens fire goalie coach Eric Raymond amid down season for Montreal goalies

  28-01-2026 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  Montreal Canadiens' president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton announced Wednesday that the NHL club has fired goalie coach Eric Raymond.
  
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• Quebec police to set up command post in Mont-Tremblant for missing Ontario man

  28-01-2026 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  Quebec provincial police are setting up a command post in Mont-Tremblant, Que., as they pursue an investigation in the case of an Ontario man who disappeared last February.
  
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• Montreal police to adopt more 'humane approach' toward autistic people during interventions

  28-01-2026 19:43 via cbc.ca
  Montreal police launched a pilot project Wednesday aimed at adapting the way officers interact with autistic Montrealers during interventions.
  
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• How do you define 'the best Quebec cinema of the 21st century'?

  28-01-2026 19:17 via cbc.ca
  What's in a list? Justine Smith considers all the recent rankings of Quebec's best films since 2000.
  
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• Thompson, Kingsbury named Canada’s flag-bearers for 2026 Olympic Games

  28-01-2026 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  Both athletes made their Canadian Olympic debuts at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and are set to compete in their fourth Winter Games.
  
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• Longueuil woman who scalded boy over doorbell prank sentenced to 27-month prison term

  28-01-2026 18:35 via montrealgazette.com
  A Longueuil resident who recently admitted she doused a 10-year-old boy with scalding hot water was sentenced Wednesday to a 27-month prison term. Read More
  
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• Montreal-area public transit agency Exo cutting jobs amid sector-wide budget crunch

  28-01-2026 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  Montreal-area transit service Exo is cutting dozens of jobs and is warning of future service reductions as Quebec's public transportation sector continues to struggle.
  
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• 'We've been incredibly inclusive,' Drainville says of CAQ government

  28-01-2026 17:37 via montrealgazette.com
  TROIS-RIVIÈRES — A second Coalition Avenir Québec leadership candidate says he hopes he can open a dialogue with English-speaking Quebecers who are disappointed with the government's record. Read More
  
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• Canadiens fire goaltending coach Eric Raymond

  28-01-2026 16:50 via montrealgazette.com
  Jeff Gorton, Canadiens president of hockey operations, announced on Wednesday morning that goalie coach Eric Raymond has been fired. Read More
  
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• Canadiens' erratic goaltending costs Eric Raymond his job

  28-01-2026 16:50 via montrealgazette.com
  If there's any irony in the firing of Canadiens goaltender coach Eric Raymond, it's that the move came after Jakub Dobes might have played his best game this season. And even that wasn't enough to save Raymond. Read More
  
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• REM service disrupted once again: Édouard-Montpetit station closed due to elevator issues

  28-01-2026 16:39 via cbc.ca
  The Édouard-Montpetit station was closed until further notice on Tuesday due to problems with the elevators. The disruption adds to a growing list of breakdowns since the opening of the Deux-Montagnes branch last November.
  
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• Equipment shortage hampering Montreal snow removal, pothole repairs, mayor says

  28-01-2026 16:35 via montrealgazette.com
  Montreal is in the midst of an equipment shortage that is playing a major role in its ability to clear snow and fill potholes, Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada acknowledged this week. Read More
  
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• Olympic stars Kingsbury, Thompson chosen as Canada's flag-bearers for Milano-Cortina Games

  28-01-2026 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Olympic stars Mikaël Kingsbury and Marielle Thompson, set to compete in their fourth Winter Games, will be Canada’s flag-bearers for the Feb. 6 opening ceremony in Italy, the Canadian Olympic Committee announced on Wednesday.
  
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• Update: REM service resumes after 'technical problem' shut down Édouard-Montpetit station

  28-01-2026 14:17 via montrealgazette.com
  Service on the Réseau express métropolitain resumed Wednesday morning after the entire network slowed down due to a "technical problem" and service suspended at the Édouard-Montpetit station. Read More
  
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• 'Technical problem' slows REM, shuts down Édouard-Montpetit station

  28-01-2026 14:17 via montrealgazette.com
  The service disruptions and delays that have fraught the Réseau express métropolitain continued Wednesday, with the entire network slowed down due to a "technical problem" and service suspended at the Édouard-Montpetit station. Read More
  
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