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• Denis Coderre defends Montreal’s Formula E

  25-07-2017 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  Tue, Jul 25: Mayor Denis Coderre is defending the Formula E electric car race, taking place on the streets of downtown Montreal. As Global’s Felicia Parrillo reports, there is plenty of opposition to the race.
  
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• Two teens arrested in connection with First Nation double homicide in northern Quebec

  31-01-2026 03:22 via globalnews.ca
  The two male victims died after being found in a bullet-riddled car on Wednesday night in the First Nations community about 600 kilometres northwest of Quebec City.
  
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• Letters: Time to blow the whistle on gambling ads

  31-01-2026 01:00 via montrealgazette.com
  It has become nearly impossible to watch professional sports without being inundated with advertisements for gambling sites. Commercial breaks, pregame shows and even in-game commentary are often tied to betting odds and promotions. Read More
  
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• Unsealed court records allege Quebec militia plot to seize cottages by force

  31-01-2026 00:28 via globalnews.ca
  The records outline the alleged scope of the plan and reveal the existence of a police informant embedded in the group.
  
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• Nothing reassuring in Quebec's new immigration program, critics say

  30-01-2026 23:04 via montrealgazette.com
  An effort by Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge to demystify Quebec's immigration overhaul for temporary workers faced immediate criticism Friday. Read More
  
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• Judge tosses cannabis trafficking case after lead prosecutor had affair with defence lawyer

  30-01-2026 22:52 via montrealgazette.com
  Eight men who were facing cannabis trafficking and money-laundering charges at the Montreal courthouse saw the cases brought against them tossed out on Friday because the lead prosecutor and one of the defence lawyers in the case had an affair. Read More
  
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• Can Trump decertify aircraft? What experts say amid Bombardier threat

  30-01-2026 22:21 via globalnews.ca
  As Trump threatens tariffs and decertification of Canadian-made jets sold in the U.S., experts weigh in on what's at stake and what could happen next.
  
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• Quebec Conservatives say they are focused on 'fighting the battles of today'

  30-01-2026 22:16 via montrealgazette.com
  QUEBEC — While the big political parties are reliving age-old constitutional squabbles, Quebec's Conservatives say they are focused on developing concrete solutions to the real problems faced by Quebecers. Read More
  
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• Ontario man who pleaded guilty to terrorism charges seeks lighter sentence

  30-01-2026 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  An Ontario man who pleaded guilty to terrorism charges told a Toronto judge he regrets his neo-Nazi past, as his lawyer asked for a reduced sentence.
  
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• Military men facing terrorism charges prepared for zombie apocalypse, informant alleges

  30-01-2026 22:15 via cbc.ca
  New information from an informant in the case involving three men accused of facilitating terrorism in Quebec City revealed they were planning for a supposed zombie apocalypse. The information comes from a former member of the group Hide & Stalk — an alleged anti-government Instagram group of current and former military members.
  
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• 2 teens arrested in connection with fatal double shooting in Cree Nation of Mistissini

  30-01-2026 22:11 via cbc.ca
  Two teenagers have been arrested after Wednesday’s fatal shooting in the Cree Nation of Mistissini, located roughly 600 kilometres northwest of Quebec City.
  
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• From Brossard to the Grammys: Montrealer's nomination 'feels important'

  30-01-2026 21:23 via montrealgazette.com
  Chase Worrell started playing piano and making beats in his Brossard bedroom at age 12, guided by a passion for music instilled in him by his father. A decade and-a-half later, the Montrealer is proud to be bringing his mom and dad along to the Grammys, where he is nominated for best contemporary R&B song and two other awards. Read More
  
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• Montreal aims to break WNBA attendance record when Toronto’s new team visits this summer

  30-01-2026 20:24 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Tempo, the new Women's National Basketball Association franchise, will play two games at the Bell Centre this July. Given the arena’s capacity, the league is hoping to break its attendance record during the events.
  
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• Alstom says it is working to fix issues plaguing Montreal’s REM light-rail network

  30-01-2026 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  Alstom Canada says it has identified defective electronic components as the source of many of the recent disruptions that have plagued the network.
  
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• Quebec vows to protect aerospace industry after Trump threats against Bombardier

  30-01-2026 19:19 via montrealgazette.com
  The Quebec government vowed to protect its aerospace industry and diplomats in Ottawa worked behind closed doors Friday after U.S. threats against Bombardier. Read More
  
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• Quebec, Ottawa move to protect aerospace industry following Trump threats

  30-01-2026 19:19 via montrealgazette.com
  Federal and Quebec politicians were offering reassurances to the province's aerospace sector Friday following Thursday threats from the White House. Read More
  
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• No grandfather clause for PEQ orphans in Quebec's immigration overhaul

  30-01-2026 19:19 via montrealgazette.com
  Despite recent backlash, Quebec Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge is doubling down on his refusal to implement a grandfather clause for temporary workers who came to the province with the intention of staying under the now-defunct Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ). Read More
  
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• As White House walks back Trump's Bombardier threats, Quebec vows to protect industry

  30-01-2026 19:19 via montrealgazette.com
  Federal and Quebec politicians were offering reassurances to the province's aerospace sector Friday following Thursday threats from the White House. Read More
  
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• As White House walks back Trump's Bombardier threats, Canadian officials vow to protect industry

  30-01-2026 19:19 via montrealgazette.com
  Federal and Quebec politicians were offering reassurances to the province's aerospace sector Friday following Thursday threats from the White House. Read More
  
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• Team Canada's cheerful sendoff at Montreal airport before Milano-Cortina Olympics

  30-01-2026 18:33 via cbc.ca
  Around 50 Canadian athletes, including some Quebecers, flew to Milan for the Winter Olympic Games on Jan. 29 and shared what they're looking forward to and what it means to represent Team Canada. And some simply cannot wait to try Italian pasta.
  
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• Disability rights group appeals court ruling against class action over transit accessibility

  30-01-2026 18:16 via montrealgazette.com
  A group representing people with mobility challenges is appealing a Superior Court decision that ruled in favour of the region's transit agencies. Read More
  
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• Todd: There's still something special about Canadiens-Avalanche games

  30-01-2026 18:04 via montrealgazette.com
  Astonishing. Read More
  
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• Extreme cold disrupts Hydro-Québec exports to Massachusetts during spike in power use

  30-01-2026 17:45 via globalnews.ca
  Extreme cold forces Hydro-Québec to temporarily halt electricity exports to Massachusetts as demand surged in Quebec during the recent polar vortex.
  
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• Right Chemistry: Take a broad view of the Mediterranean diet to see the benefits

  30-01-2026 17:21 via montrealgazette.com
  While the relationship between diet and health is complicated, there is scientific consensus that a Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and that excessive intake of ultra-processed food increases it. But “reduce” and “increase” are vague terms until numbers are applied to them. Those numbers, though, can be confusing and are often open to misinterpretation. The measure commonly used in nutritional studies to evaluate the effects of some dietar
  
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• Quebec immigration minister commits to selecting 29,000 permanent residents under skilled workers' program

  30-01-2026 16:14 via cbc.ca
  Despite repeat calls from mayors, businesses, and advocacy groups, Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge is standing by his decision to eliminate the PEQ, a popular pathway to permanent residency, with no exemptions in place for those already in the province.
  
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• Quebec immigration minister commits to admitting 29,000 permanent residents under skilled workers' program

  30-01-2026 16:14 via cbc.ca
  Despite repeat calls from mayors, businesses, and advocacy groups, Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge is standing by his decision to eliminate the PEQ, a popular pathway to permanent residency, with no exemptions in place for those already in the province.
  
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• Bombardier warns of ‘significant impact’ to travellers from Trump’s threat

  30-01-2026 15:27 via globalnews.ca
  Bombardier warned in a statement that U.S. President Donald Trump's threat could have a significant impact on air traffic and the flying public.
  
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• 4,300 Longueuil addresses lose power after truck strikes utility pole

  30-01-2026 15:13 via montrealgazette.com
  Thousands of Longueuil residents are without power Friday morning after a truck collided with a utility pole. Read More
  
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• Woman sentenced to 2 years in prison following kidnapping and death of cryptocurrency influencer

  30-01-2026 15:10 via cbc.ca
  A 34-year-old woman who pleaded guilty last year to one count of kidnapping in connection with the abduction of cryptocurrency influencer Kevin Mirshahi has been sentenced to two years in prison.
  
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• Doug Ford trades barbs with Parti Québécois leader over sovereignty

  30-01-2026 15:09 via globalnews.ca
  Paul St-Pierre Plamondon criticized Doug Ford, who for the past two days has been urging Quebecers to reject the PQ for the good of Canada.
  
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