From a Montrealer with moves like Jagger and a daring police rescue, here are the top five stories Global News covered in Montreal this week:
Storm injury
“There was severe thunderstorm warnings and I asked her where she was working and she said under a big tent.”
A Montreal woman is awaiting surgery after being severely injured during the intense thunderstorm that raged through Montreal.
READ THE STORY: Montreal woman injured during storm to undergo surgery
Save a life
“They found the baby, who was in distress, and they were able to extract the child.”
Montreal police rescued a one-year-old baby from a fire in Montreal’s east end Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough.
READ THE STORY: Montreal police rescue baby from Hochelaga-Maisonneuve fire
Happy dance
“People are depressed all the time, so we find ways to put a smile on those faces.”
Benoit Savard — known online as Benoit Action — decided he had one goal: to dance in front of (almost) every Montreal Metro station.
READ THE STORY: This Montreal man danced in front of (almost) every Metro station
Flood compensation
“We identified a few problems that we will address together.”
Residents in Pierrefonds-Roxboro say they’re cautiously optimistic after having a one-on-one meeting with Quebec Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux.
READ THE STORY: Victims, Martin Coiteux discuss flood compensation process
Face-off
“Sometimes, people think we’re not approachable, but we’re not just there to give tickets.”
Montreal police officers were on duty when a young man came up and challenged them.
READ THE STORY: Police officer faces off with Montrealer who challenged him in park
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