MONTREAL – From new legislation banning pit bull type dogs to a young woman’s journey to recovery after a hit-and run left her critically injured, here are the top five stories Global News covered in Montreal this week:
Hit-and-run victim’s journey to recovery
“It’s a second chance that I got at life, so why not celebrate it?”
Tina Adams, a young woman who was nearly killed by an alleged drunk driver in Hudson, Que. one year ago is marking the anniversary in a very unconventional way: with a photo shoot.
READ THE STORY: Young Quebec woman finds beauty in her scars after hit-and-run crash
Dangerous dog legislation
“I called my insurance company right away just to figure out if I was covered. And as soon as I said the word pit bull – they told me they have a policy that they do not insure homeowners who have pit bulls.”
The city of Brossard announced a ban on pit bull type dogs earlier this week but said that residents who already own one, like Adam Misztal, will get to keep it – but under strict guidelines.
READ THE STORY: Brossard man loses homeowners insurance over pit bull
Man protests lack of family doctors
“I’ve completely gone off my heart medication — there are five medications I take, I’m not taking them anymore.”
Glenn Wright, a LaSalle man who’s had a string of heart attacks and is struggling to find a family doctor willing to take his case, has taken matters into his own hands.
READ THE STORY: LaSalle man goes off heart meds to demand family doctor
Uber driver has car seized
“They were extremely aggressive and that is why I am enraged now.”
An Uber driver whose car was seized is furious with how he was treated by Quebec’s highway control department. He says patrollers lured him with a sting operation and then acted aggressively towards him.
READ THE STORY: Uber driver’s car seized, says he was entrapped by SAAQ’s highway patrol
Homeless man assault caught on video
Despite posting an apology on social media, a criminal investigation was launched after two men filmed themselves harassing a homeless man in downtown Montreal, sparking outrage.
READ THE STORY: ‘Get a motherf**** job!’: Men harass Montreal homeless man on video
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