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• Eastern Township family shares story of teen’s binge drinking as a warning to others

  'Our 16-year-old son decided to drink alcohol for fun with his friends, that's part of being young, I suppose, but he almost died,' the mother said.

  Health

  Oct 9, 2019
• Lachine residents complain of ‘Third World country’ road conditions

  Motorists in Montreal's Lachine borough say driving on a section of 55th Avenue near Highway 20 has become unbearable.

  Traffic

  Oct 9, 2019
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• Montreal police investigating reports of shots fired in Saint-Leonard

  At 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, authorities received several 911 calls about gunfire at a business on Robert Boulevard near Narbonne Street.

  Crime

  Oct 9, 2019
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• Date set for referendum on controversial Hampstead housing development

  The referendum results will decide the fate of two affordable apartment buildings on Côte Saint-Luc Road that could be torn down in favour of constructing luxury apartments.

  Politics

  Oct 8, 2019
• Dollard-des-Ormeaux to name park after Teresa Dellar, pioneer in palliative care

  “She was a remarkable woman, a true leader in our community, and we must do everything not to forget this unique jewel that we were so fortunate to have,” Mayor Alex Bottausci said.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2019
• Quebec won’t legislate a ban on ‘bonjour-hi’ greeting

  This comes after Quebec’s minister responsible for the French language revealed that the province was looking for a way to ban popular greeting, "bonjour-hi."

  Politics

  Oct 7, 2019
• Most Montrealers believe they live in a bilingual city: survey

  The majority of Montrealers — as well as Quebecers living in other parts of the province — believe Montreal is a bilingual city, according to a recent survey.

  Politics

  Oct 7, 2019
• Luc Rabouin elected Plateau-Mont-Royal’s new mayor

  Rabouin replaces former longtime mayor Luc Ferrandez, who quit politics in May after 10 years of service.

  Politics

  Oct 7, 2019
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• ‘Some people are racist,’ Quebec premier denounces Montrealer who told Jagmeet Singh to ‘cut your turban off’

  Quebec Premier François Legault says it was 'racist' for a man to tell NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to 'cut off your turban' at Montreal's Atwater Market.

  Politics

  Oct 3, 2019
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• Montreal police investigating after stabbing in Côte-des-Neiges

  The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries to his upper body, police say.

  Crime

  Oct 3, 2019
• Francophones shouldn’t lose their right to vote in school board elections, argue English-language advocates

  Under the proposed legislation, school boards will cease to exist as of November 2020.

  Education

  Oct 2, 2019
• Man allegedly approaching children near LaSalle school for photos

  Montreal police are investigating after a man allegedly approached several children from Terre-Des-Jeunes Elementary School.

  Crime

  Oct 1, 2019
• Police investigating after taxi driver shot in Montreal North

  Officers say a 58-year-old taxi driver was shot multiple times in the upper body on Monday night in Montreal North.

  Crime

  Oct 1, 2019
• Quebec plans to axe school boards but offers compromise to English institutions

  Under Bill 40, there is a compromise for English institutions, which will still have the right to hold democratic elections.

  Education

  Oct 1, 2019
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• Liberal, Green party leaders to take part in Montreal climate change march

  Justin Trudeau and Elizabeth May will take part in Montreal's climate change march on Friday, while NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will join a similar event in B.C.

  Environment

  Sep 26, 2019
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• EMSB to contest validity of Quebec’s religious symbols law in court

  The school board is challenging the law based on Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

  Education

  Sep 26, 2019
• Montreal police investigating dépanneur robbery in LaSalle

  Police allege the clerk behind the counter was attacked with a molotov cocktail during the hold-up.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2019
• Woman arrested after stabbing in Rivière-des-Prairies: Montreal police

  The victim left the home with minor upper body injuries, but officers could not say if he went to the hospital.

  Crime

  Sep 24, 2019
• New pilot project tells you in advance if there’s available parking at Montcalm-Candiac bus station

  A new high-tech system is letting drivers know how much parking is available each morning at the Montcalm-Candiac bus station.

  Traffic

  Sep 24, 2019
• Laval police investigating after man reportedly shot in his car

  The man showed up at a nearby police station with upper-body injuries, according to police.

  Crime

  Sep 24, 2019
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• Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante thanks youth for holding leaders accountable at UN Climate Summit

  Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante spoke at the United Nations at the opening of the UN Climate Summit.

  Environment

  Sep 23, 2019
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• Montreal arson squad investigating after DDO car fires

  The Montreal police arson squad is investigating after two cars were allegedly set on fire in DDO.

  Crime

  Sep 23, 2019
• Montreal police investigate double attempted murder in Saint-Laurent

  The two were transported to hospital with lower-body injuries, but their lives are not in danger.

  Crime

  Sep 23, 2019
• 24-year-old man dies while running Montreal half-marathon

  The young man reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest during the half-marathon.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2019
• Montreal police investigating attempted murder in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

  Montreal police are searching for two suspects after a man was shot inside his home in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough.

  Crime

  Sep 19, 2019