Tim Sargeant
Reporter
Tim Sargeant is one of Global’s most accomplished reporters.
He’s been with the station since 2000 and has covered just about every issue facing Montreal and the province of Quebec.
He’s interviewed a wide variety of personalities from politicians to athletes to astronauts to entertainers to people living on the street and everyone in between.
For the last decade, Tim’s beat has primarily been covering city hall.
He’s had several exclusive interviews and scoops that have been picked up by competing news organizations.
By far the biggest story Tim has ever covered is 9/11.
He was one of Global’s first reporters to arrive on the scene in NYC on that tragic day.
He reported from near ground zero for Global stations across the country for four consecutive days.
Tim is also a featured panelist on Vermont This Week (VPT) in Burlington where he appears twice a year to discuss Canadian-U.S. relations specifically as they affect QC and VT.
Prior to joining Global News Tim worked as a general assignment reporter at WPTZ-TV (NBC) in Burlington, VT.
Tim got his first professional TV reporting experience working as a summer replacement journalist for CBC Television in St-John’s, Newfoundland.
Tim is a graduate of Concordia University with a BA major in Journalism and minor in Political Science.
Tim’s interests include politics, tennis and baseball.
Tim lives in the greater Montreal area with his wife and son.
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Video Archives
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Climate change activists who scaled Montreal bridge seeking exoneration -
Rolling out police body cameras in Montreal remains controversial -
Marway Rizqy kicked out of the Liberal Party -
Quebec economic update: Individual savings but no tax cuts
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Montreal mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada welcomes Premier Legault to city hall -
Ousted chief of staff fires back at Rizqy -
Black community calls on Montreal to recognize notable figures -
Mark Carney rides new branch of Montreal-area light rail network
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Remembrance Day ceremony honours Canadian soldiers -
Business revenues being squeezed by STM strike -
REM electric rail service set to launch in less than three weeks
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Another STM transit strike set for end of month -
Ottawa hires 1,000 new border agents to strengthen security -
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen preparing for lunar mission -
CAQ government unveils Quebec Constitution as opposition parties unite to vote against it -
Trekking Cambodia to raise money for women’s shelters in Canada -
Labour board trial begins for Amazon following decision to close Quebec warehouses
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Quebec woman pleads guilty after dumping boiling water on Longueuil boy -
Montreal names new metro stations in honour of women and minority communities -
Mayors from Quebec and Vermont unite to fight tariffs
Author Archives
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Montreal climate activists seek to have bridge-scaling charges droppedBoth men are charged with mischief and obstructing a police officer. If convicted, they could face several months of house arrest.CrimeDec 10
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Montreal mayor revives debate over police body-worn camerasNew mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says her team is working with the police department and the Quebec government to equip frontline officers — with well-established guidelines.CrimeDec 3
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Black community calls on Montreal to recognize notable figuresMultiple community organizations have come together to convince the city of Montreal to honour some of its notable Black figures.CanadaNov 17
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Newborn dead after being abandoned at Quebec bus shelter: policePolice said in a post on X Monday morning that officers were called around 6:30 a.m. for reports of a newborn being found in a bus shelter on Chambly Road.CrimeOct 27
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Eugenie Bouchard fans ready as she plays final pro match on Centre CourtOnce ranked 5th in the world, she announced her retirement from the sport after competing in this week's Canadian Tennis Open Montreal.SportsJul 30
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Ring camera catches black bear roaming around quiet Hudson, Que., communityAuthorities are warning people not to approach the bear, to bring pet food indoors and to call the wildlife department if spotted.CanadaJun 6
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Quebec senior scammed out of $100,000, says bank isn’t reimbursing herAn 81-year-old Montreal woman told Global News she's upset that she fell for a banking spoof, but is even more furious with her bank for the way she says it is handling her case.CanadaApr 15
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‘I didn’t have enough money’: 80-year-old Canadian puts out job plea to make ends meetAn 80-year-old Quebec woman says she's trying to find a new job to try and make ends meet and help pay off her debts amid the high cost of living.CanadaApr 4
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‘I can’t stand breathing’: Persistent sewage smell plagues this Quebec townResidents in a town outside of Montreal are speaking out about a persistent sewage smell that has been lingering in their neighborhood for over 15 years.CanadaDec 7, 2024
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4 in hospital after suspected spate of overdoses in MontrealMontreal police say all the people involved in the Ville-Marie borough overdoses were reacting to the same unknown substance and an investigation is underway.CanadaSep 11, 2023
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STM transit consultations in Montreal’s West Island underwayOfficials at Montreal’s largest public transit agency are hoping to learn how they can better meet the needs of their clients in the West Island.CanadaOct 13, 2022
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Montreal woman claims she was scammed for $15,000Sparapani received a call from an impersonator claiming to work for Amazon telling her that her Prime account was overcharged and that the company wanted to issue a reimbursement.CanadaOct 7, 2022
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Job fair opens at Palais des Congrès amid Quebec labour shortage12,000 positions are available at a two-day job fair at the Palais des congrès. Thousands of people are expected to show up and rejoin the labour market.EconomyOct 5, 2022
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Montreal marks 50-year anniversary of Blue Bird Café fireSurvivors, family members and friends paid tribute to the 37 victims of the Blue Bird Café arson Thursday, marking the 50th anniversary of one of Montreal's worst-ever fires.CanadaSep 1, 2022
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New solar panels providing additional energy to Montreal’s Saint-Laurent boroughForty-five solar modules were added to the roof of the Saint-Laurent Borough hall's office building as a way to generate new sources of energy while reducing utility costs.CanadaAug 27, 2022
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First housing summit in Laval, Que. looks at solutions to make homes more affordableHundreds of people from across the province met in Laval, Que., to discuss the housing crisis, trying to find solutions to make housing more affordable and accessible.CanadaAug 26, 2022
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Beaconsfield, Que. residents reject higher taxes to pay for sound wallA Léger survey shows most residents in Beaconsfield don't support paying more taxes for a sound barrier to shield residents from the noise pollution of Highway 20.CanadaAug 23, 2022
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6-year-old in Quebec spearheads effort to force speed limit reductionAfter being injured in a crash, Avaley Kevens collected enough signatures to convince the City of Vaudreuil-Dorion to reduce the speed limit on her street to 30 km/h from 40 km/h.CanadaAug 5, 2022
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Westmount Conservatory reopens to the public after restorations completedOne of the city's crown jewels has been renovated to its original design and is now open to the public as a place to visit and relax.CanadaAug 4, 2022
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Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at seniors’ residence in Dollard-des-Ormeaux sends two to hospitalHealth officials say the water cooling system at the Sunrise residence in DDO has been decontaminated after people became sick with illnesses related to the legionella bacterium.CanadaAug 3, 2022
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New Quebec political parties setting sights on Liberal strongholdsBoth the Canadian Party of Quebec and Montreal Bloc party are trying to win the protest Anglophone vote in Liberal riding strongholds.CanadaAug 2, 2022
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‘Very frustrating’: Roadwork forces Indian restaurant in downtown Montreal to temporarily closeThe owner of the 26 year old restaurant says a lack of clientele forced him to temporarily close while contractors dig up parts of Saint-Laurent Boulevard and its sidewalks.CanadaAug 1, 2022
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Transports Quebec officials hope A35 work will be completed near end of 2023Workers are building the third or four phases of the long awaited extension of the A-35 to the U.S. border. The latest section is expected to be completed by the end of 2023.CanadaJul 25, 2022
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Water polo players in Pointe-Claire battle, raise funds to honour athlete who diedTwenty-six teams from across Montreal's West Island competed in a fund raising tournament in honour of a former water polo player to sponsor future athletes.CanadaJul 22, 2022
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Residents near Montreal’s Trudeau airport upset about increase in overnight flightsPeople living below the flight path of the Trudeau Airport in Montreal say the noise from overnight planes is extremely loud and they want the number of flights reduced.CanadaJul 22, 2022