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• Driver dies in collision with snow removal vehicle in St-Léonard

  09-01-2018 06:21
  A young driver died Monday night after a collision with a snow-removal vehicle in the St-Léonard borough of Montreal.
  The collision happened around 10:15 p.m. at Lacordaire and Grandes-Prairies Blvds. The driver, about 20 years old, was declared dead on the scene, according to Montreal police spokesperson Caroline Chèvrefils.
  The driver of the snow-removal vehicle suffered a nervous shock, she added.
  An investigation is under way to determine the circumstances of the death.
  
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• Quebec-based RCMP officer charged with uttering threats online toward Donald Trump

  17-06-2026 20:47 via cbc.ca
  
  A Quebec-based RCMP police officer has been arrested for allegedly threatening U.S. President Donald Trump online.
  
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• Here’s what’s at stake for the Montreal Victoire ahead of the PWHL draft

  17-06-2026 20:27 via cbc.ca
  
  The 2026 PWHL draft takes place Wednesday in Detroit. While the Victoire took home the Walter Cup this year, the team will look a lot different next season.
  
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• RCMP officer charged with uttering threats online targeted to Donald Trump

  17-06-2026 19:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to the RCMP, Evenson Dumerlus, 34, of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, allegedly posted a video on his Snapchat account in which he 'made threatening comments' toward Trump.
  
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• Kangaroo ‘doing well’ after capture in Montreal’s South Shore, zoo says

  17-06-2026 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  The kangaroo was first reported on the loose last week, with videos posted to social media showing it hopping around a field in Montreal's South Shore.
  
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• Sherbrooke, Que., mayor calls for Carney to stand up to Trump before CUSMA deadline

  17-06-2026 19:23 via cbc.ca
  
  The mayor of Sherbrooke, Que., a former MP, is calling on the federal government to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump during the upcoming renewal of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, known as CUSMA.
  
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• Quebec bar to hold summit ahead of election on erosion of trust in institutions

  17-06-2026 18:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  An online Léger poll conducted between May 22-24 among 1,002 Quebecers found that 43 per cent said their trust in public institutions has declined in recent years.
  
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• Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet to leave politics at end of term

  17-06-2026 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  First elected in 2018, Boulet has served a number of cabinet posts under former premier François Legault and more recently Premier Christine Fréchette. 
  
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• Man dies after altercation with store security guard in Quebec

  17-06-2026 15:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police said officers were called to intervene when a man was reported to them as unconscious following a physical intervention by the security guard.
  
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• 5 things to know about police fines for insults in Quebec

  17-06-2026 14:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says she is open to implementing a bylaw, but adds it would have to be drafted carefully to ensure it won’t be contested in court.
  
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• Pond water restored for ducklings in Westmount, Que., after residents rally together

  17-06-2026 14:48 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Westmount cut off the water to the pond in the park, saying it was following the City of Montreal’s water conservation directives. After residents alerted officials, the pond was topped off.
  
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• Jean Boulet, longtime CAQ cabinet minister, won't seek re-election

  17-06-2026 14:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Jean Boulet, who has held a number of high-profile roles within the Coalition Avenir Québec government, said Wednesday he will not run for office in the next election.
  
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• CAQ Minister Jean Boulet to announce departure from politics

  17-06-2026 14:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Labour Minister Jean Boulet is expected to announce that he will not run for office in the next election. He will hold a news conference on Wednesday.
  
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• Police in Quebec municipalities issued thousands of fines for insulting officers

  17-06-2026 13:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Quebec City police have largely driven the numbers, issuing 11,092 fines in six years. Now Montreal is mulling a bylaw of its own regulating interactions between police and citizens, but advocates say it could exacerbate tensions and police misconduct.
  
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• Man, 42, dies following intervention by a security guard in Longueuil, Que.

  17-06-2026 12:56 via cbc.ca
  
  A man died after he was the subject of a physical intervention by a security guard on Tuesday evening at the Centre Jacques-Cartier on Montreal's South Shore.
  
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• Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by city bus on Montreal's South Shore

  17-06-2026 12:28 via cbc.ca
  
  A pedestrian was left in critical condition after being struck by a city bus on Montreal’s South Shore Tuesday evening.
  
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• Bibby proposes CFL return to American expansion

  17-06-2026 11:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Quebec City is very much on the CFL's expansion radar but Dr. Reginald Bibby feels the league should again incorporate American-based franchises.
  
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• Rules now limit new permit holders in Quebec from riding high-risk motorcyles

  17-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  New permit holders now have to wait two years before they can ride a high-risk motorcycle —designed for performance and high speed. Karen Ferrazzano, the president of the Association of Quebec Driving Schools, breaks down the rules during a conversation with Daybreak host Sean Henry.
  
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• 'Major shock': Canadians grapple with loss of CBC's Hockey Night in Canada tradition

  17-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadians are grappling with the loss of a cultural touchstone after CBC announced Tuesday its Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts have come to an end.
  
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• Is it time Quebec's police watchdog make its reports public — like the rest of Canada?

  17-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Quebec’s police watchdog is the only police oversight body in Canada whose final reports are not made public. Some advocates and families who have lost loved ones following police interventions say that needs to change.
  
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• Kangaroo captured after delicate operation, Quebec officials say

  17-06-2026 03:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  In an update Tuesday, authorities confirmed the animal is now in the care of professionals who will assess its health.
  
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• Parliamentary committee recommends against MAID expansion for mental illness

  17-06-2026 03:01 via cbc.ca
  
  A special parliamentary committee will recommend that the federal government indefinitely pause the expansion of medical assistance in dying for people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness, CBC News has confirmed.
  
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• Committee recommends against MAID expansion for mental illness

  17-06-2026 03:01 via cbc.ca
  
  A special parliamentary committee will recommend that the federal government indefinitely pause the expansion of medical assistance in dying for people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness, CBC News has confirmed.
  
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• Parents, union raise concerns over EMSB staff cuts for students with special needs

  17-06-2026 01:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  A plan to cut more than 100 positions supporting special needs students within the English Montreal School Board is sparking concern among parents and staff.
  
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• Quebec Liberals promise ‘positive’ approach in new French-language plan

  17-06-2026 00:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Milliard said the Liberals would shift away from what he described as a focus on "prohibition and coercion."
  
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• Advocacy network calls for public inquiry into police racism allegations across Quebec

  17-06-2026 00:29 via cbc.ca
  
  A network of community groups is calling on the Quebec government to establish an independent, comprehensive public inquiry into racism, discrimination and racial profiling within police services provincewide.
  
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• How the National Film Board is connecting Canadians, one community screening at a time

  16-06-2026 23:07 via cbc.ca
  
  When the National Film Board started doing community screenings in 1942, the idea was to bring Canadian documentaries to rural communities. For filmmaker Oana Suteu Khintirian, nothing beats witnessing the bonds that form between people who are sharing emotions and ideas during a community screening.
  
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• Quebec says runaway kangaroo 'Joey' poses no threat but advocate warns of risks to its safety

  16-06-2026 21:46 via cbc.ca
  
  The kangaroo that has been on the loose on Montreal's South Shore presently doesn't pose a "significant danger to the public," confirmed Quebec's Environment Ministry on Tuesday morning. The ministry added the animal is safe for the summer months but an animal welfare advocate says it may not necessarily be the case.
  
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• Kangaroo 'Joey' caught by Quebec Environment Ministry after days on the loose

  16-06-2026 21:46 via cbc.ca
  
  The kangaroo that has been on the loose on Montreal's South Shore has been caught by Quebec's Environment Ministry teams on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Cyclist, 38, dies after being struck by 2 vehicles in Montreal last week

  16-06-2026 19:41 via cbc.ca
  
  A 38-year-old cyclist has died in the hospital after being struck successively by two vehicles in Montreal's Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough last week.
  
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