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• Honoré Mercier Elementary School students mark 9/11 anniversary with ceremony

  Several Grade 5 and 6 students who attended the ceremony only learned about the horrors of 9/11 a few days before the event.

  Education

  Sep 11, 2019
• Montreal Comiccon returns for 11th year

  Stars, costumes, comics and fans take over the Palais des congrès for the 11th Montreal Comiccon.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2019
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• Survivors, Montrealers commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day

  Montrealers gathered Wednesday for Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day.

  Canada

  May 1, 2019
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• REM light rail open house draws a large crowd in Pointe-Claire

  West Island residents got an opportunity to ask questions about the REM light rail project currently under construction.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2019
• Quebec announces revamped flooding compensation program

  The CAQ outlined its new flooding compensation plan Monday.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2019
• Opening night of Pierrefonds high school’s final play ‘bittersweet’

  Opening night for Riverdale High School's final play as the school prepares to close.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2019
• ‘Don’t risk it’: Laval police urge residents without power to seek shelter

  Laval has set up two shelters for residents to wait out power outages that hit the region on Monday.

  Weather

  Apr 9, 2019
• Transplant Québec says it is time to update province’s organ donation laws

  Transplant Québec is following Nova Scotia's presumed consent organ donation legislation closely.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2019
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• ‘Ovation’ production hits the stage in honour of West Island charity

  The Sonia Balazovjech Dance Company performs its eighth charity production, Ovation.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2019
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• Quebec budget: billions earmarked for education but critics say don’t expect services

  The CAQ government's budget earmarks a $6.1-billion increase in education spending over the next 10 years.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2019
• Bill 12 hearings into acceptable extra costs for schools begin in Quebec City

  The Coalition Avenir Québec's Bill 12 would clarify what additional costs schools can and cannot charge to parents.

  Education

  Mar 19, 2019
• Public consultations begin on new Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge

  At the public consultations, residents can fill out digital surveys, see presentations about the current plans and speak directly with Transport Quebec officials.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2019
• Deux-Montagnes train users can expect more transit complications

  Transit officials say they are working on a second back-up plan for Deux-Montagnes train line commuters.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2019
• REM officials lay out mitigation measures for commuters as construction ramps up

  A total of $192 million will be spent to put mitigation measures in place.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2019
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• Pointe-Claire residents gear up for new fight to save former Pioneer Pub building

  Those who opposed the original condo project are calling on other Pointe-Claire residents to submit letters of opposition to the new proposal by the March 8 deadline.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2019
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• PCHS parents don’t want to rebrand after merger with Riverdale High School

  Parents at Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School are voicing their concerns about the forced merger with Riverdale High School.

  Education

  Feb 27, 2019
• West end Montreal mayors challenge city’s $175M compost plant project

  Demerged mayors have major concerns about a planned $175-million compost plant in St. Laurent.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2019
• English Montreal School Board meeting gets tense as chair issues apology

  The council of commissioners meeting began with a tense exchange between EMSB chair and vice-chair .

  Education

  Feb 21, 2019
• Overcrowded Edinburgh elementary school in Montreal-West to get modular classrooms

  The school has the capacity for 330 students and the population currently stands at 400.

  Education

  Feb 21, 2019
• Dealing with overcrowding: Edinburgh elementary parents search for solutions

  "It has to be dealt with," said English Montreal School Board Commissioner Joseph Lalla. "It can't wait any longer."

  Education

  Jan 31, 2019
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• Former students start petition to save Riverdale High School

  Jason Comm, Amanda Lovelace and Sam Godon have fond memories of attending Riverdale High School.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2019
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• Montreal Irish community meets to discuss future plans for Black Rock site

  "We are at the very beginning of planning," officials said, "but it is exciting that we have reached this point."

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2019
• English Montreal School Board parents weigh in on disputed school moves

  The English Montreal School board is facing a cohabitation quandary.

  Jan 10, 2019
• Celebrating 100 years of Montreal’s Sun Life building

  Montreal's Sun Life building is celebrating 100 years in the city.

  Features

  Dec 24, 2018
• Montreal family offers free meals to those in need

  Montreal family gives out free meals for one night at their restaurant.

  Features

  Dec 20, 2018