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How a Montreal startup developed smart trousers that could help seniorsThe trousers feature a waistband that has an airbag and sensors built in — technology designed to protect the person wearing them from a fall.CanadaJan 6
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Quebec unions launch legal fight against Law 14On Monday, the CSQ, CSN, FTQ, CSD and the APT filed a lawsuit in Quebec superior court, arguing Law 14 infringes on workers' rights and gives the government unprecedent power.CanadaDec 1, 2025
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Montrealers who depend on public transit brace for STM strike this weekendThe decision, handed down late Wednesday, is said to be a major disappointment for those caring for the vulnerable population.CanadaNov 13, 2025
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Pointe-Claire mayor to appeal ethics ruling of city car misuse, cleared of 3 allegationsPointe-Claire mayor Tim Thomas has been mostly cleared in an ethics investigation into his use of city resources.CanadaOct 23, 2025
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‘She’s not a criminal’: Family of Canadian woman detained by ICE pleads for her releasePaula Callejas, 45, has been detained by ICE three months, moving between multiple detention centres and costing her family $25,000 in legal fees.CanadaJul 10, 2025
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Family of man killed in Montreal boat crash faces accused, calls court proceeding ‘insulting’Last August, Alexander Paliotti allegedly reversed his boat trailer into his driveway, crushing his longtime friend after spending the day on the boat.CrimeMay 30, 2025
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Montreal non-profit helping neurodiverse students celebrates 25th yearIt's a shop like any other on Donegani Avenue in Pointe-Claire, but the main difference is that behind the store is a non-profit called Light-A-Dream.CanadaJan 1, 2025
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‘I was heartbroken’: Beloved Montreal coffee shop hit by break-in, community respondsA beloved coffee shop was recently the target of what seems to be a random burglary just before Christmas, but the owners are heartened by the community's outpouring of support.CanadaDec 21, 2024
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Montreal Statcare clinic set to close by end of DecemberELNA medical group, the health-care provider in charge of the clinic, says the Pointe-Claire location will close its doors on Dec. 31.CanadaDec 20, 2024
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Generations Foundation spreads holiday cheer at Montreal schoolChildren from St. Monica Elementary School were treated to a delicious and filing breakfast, while listening to holiday tunes.CanadaDec 19, 2024
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Montreal Statcare clinic facing uncertain future after owner seeks creditor protectionStatcare in Montreal's West Island not only handles minor health emergencies, but it also provides family medicine, gynecology and other medical services.HealthDec 19, 2024
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After 40 years in same home, Montreal family forced out by expropriationThe Société de transport de Montréal, the city's public transit agency, is planning on using that space to build a new ventilation system for the metro's Orange line.CanadaNov 21, 2024
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‘Fearless’ 3-year-old cancer survivor gifted Toronto Taylor Swift ticketsChiara Langton of Île-Perrot, Que. has been in remission from leukemia and her mother has been trying desperately to get her daughter, a big Swiftie, to a Taylor Swift concert.CanadaNov 8, 2024
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These Halloween crafters are building intricate wheelchair-ready costumesRolloween makes the Halloween holiday more inclusive for all kids. The Montreal company can request just about anything as a costume, too.CanadaOct 30, 2024
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Weight-loss medication helps mom manage her obesity. Quebec won’t pay for any of itQuebec's health insurance board currently doesn't cover Ozempic and similar weight-loss medication unless they are prescribed for patients who are diagnosed with diabetes.CanadaOct 24, 2024
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‘Just chaotic’: Heavy traffic from Presidents Cup in Montreal breeding frustrationThe professional golf event is held at the Royal Montreal Golf Club in the suburb of Île-Bizard, which only has a single bridge connecting it to and from the Island of Montreal.CanadaSep 25, 2024
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PGA goods worth $25K allegedly stolen from hotel ahead of Presidents CupTheft is suspected in the disappearance of PGA merchandise from a downtown Montreal hotel just days ahead of the Presidents Cup tournament, police say.CrimeSep 23, 2024
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Montreal parents relieved after police make arrests in connection with teen’s overdoseLast December, 15-year-old Mathis Boivin died in his sleep after taking the powerful synthetic opioid isotonitazene. Montreal police made two arrests in his death.CanadaSep 18, 2024
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‘We feared for his life’: 5-year-old hit by car trying to catch school bus in MontrealMontreal police are calling for vigilance after a five-year-old boy was struck by a car while trying to catch the bus, the latest in a string of similar incidents.CanadaSep 9, 2024
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Shoppers flock to Montreal’s newest megamall. Traffic and housing concerns remain, howeverRoyalmount welcomed throngs of shoppers and curious visitors, but questions swirl about even more traffic in the area and a lack of housing at the site.CanadaSep 6, 2024
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‘Your eyes burn’: Mould, sewage and ‘hazardous’ damage facing Quebec flood victimsAs the cleanup continues, Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough Mayor Jim Beis said the volunteer team and local services can't help flood victims all alone.WeatherAug 16, 2024
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Debby dumped 173 mm of rain on this Montreal town. Now, flood victims must clean upThe end of tropical storm Debby battered southern Quebec, leaving a mess in its wake. It dumped a record rainfall on Montreal — with an exceptional 173 millimetres on one town.WeatherAug 13, 2024
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Quebec restaurants want to serve penalties for no-shows. Those calls are getting louderThere are renewed calls for the Quebec government to allow restaurants to charge no-show penalties to those who are not honouring their reservations.CanadaAug 8, 2024
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Canada’s only rooftop garden on top of a supermarket keeps on producingCanada's only supermarket with an organic rooftop garden is entering its 8th season, expanding it's greenery and partnering with non-profit La Ferme de Rue Montreal.CanadaJul 30, 2024
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Pointe-Claire Diving Club celebrates Nathan Zsombor-Murray’s Olympic bronze medalMembers of the Pointe-Claire diving club are celebrating their teammate Nathan Zsombor-Murray's bronze medal from the Olympics in Paris in the men's 10-metre synchronized event.CanadaJul 29, 2024
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