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5 Montreal stories you must read this week: August 4

RCMP officers process asylum seekers at a Canada-U.S. border crossing in Lacolle, Thursday, August 3, 2017. Dan Spector / Global News

From asylum seekers crossing the Canada-U.S. border to a case of stolen bagpipes and a Montreal senior who loves to paint, here are the top five stories Global News covered in Montreal this week:

Click to play video: 'Montreal’s Benny Pool rules infuriate parents'
Montreal’s Benny Pool rules infuriate parents

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“I fully understand. I just personally feel that four, that’s cutting it really low.”

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A rule at Benny Pool in NDG is insisting parents not bring their opposite-sex children into the change rooms with them.

READ THE STORY: Montreal mother told toddler son not allowed in pool change room

Click to play video: 'Temporary border set up at Lacolle'
Temporary border set up at Lacolle

Asylum at Lacolle

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“We’ve noted an increase in the last month, that’s for sure.”

Quebec is seeing an influx of asylum seekers who are leaving the U.S. in droves.

READ THE STORY: RCMP boosts presence at Lacolle border to accommodate surge of asylum seekers

Click to play video: 'Hunting for ghosts at Hudson’s Willow Inn'
Hunting for ghosts at Hudson’s Willow Inn

Who ya gonna call?

“This whole thing is rather intriguing. But I find it rather amusing actually.”

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Are there ghosts haunting the Willow Inn in Hudson?

READ THE STORY: Ghost hunting In Hudson’s historic Willow Place Inn

Click to play video: 'EXCLUSIVE: Montreal piper says bagpipes stolen'
EXCLUSIVE: Montreal piper says bagpipes stolen

Stolen pipes

“Many have asked me ‘who would steal a set of pipes?’”

Well-known Montreal piper Jeff McCarthy says he has filed a report with Quebec provincial police after he alleges his bagpipes were stolen from the trunk of his car.

READ THE STORY: Montreal piper says bagpipes stolen from his car

Click to play video: 'Montreal senior paints scenery on walls'
Montreal senior paints scenery on walls

Wizard of Wellesley

“The art work here I think it’s fantastic.”

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A 92-year-old resident at the Wellesley retirement residence in Pointe-Claire is spending his days painting detailed murals of Montreal landscapes.

READ THE STORY: Seniors home resident brings Montreal landmarks to life

rachel.lau@globalnews.ca

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