Montreal Latest News
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Caribbean carnival returns to Montreal streetsThousands of spectators lined Rene Levesque Boulevard Saturday afternoon to witness the return of the Caribbean carnival parade, one year after it was cancelled.CanadaJul 6
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‘Close associate’ of Quebec gang leader arrested by B.C. RCMPPolice say a 28-year-old Guillaume St-Louis Bernier was arrested in Kelowna, B.C., by the RCMP on June 30 following a police stop.CrimeJul 6
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One arrest, McGill University windows smashed in pro-Palestinian protestPolice say a 66-year-old man was arrested for breaking windows at a McGill administration building and assaulting a campus security guard.CanadaJul 6
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‘An incredible moment’: Palestinian family reunites in Quebec after months of anxietyA Palestinian professor at Université Laval in Quebec has finally reunited with his wife and five children, with the help of a local couple who sponsored them.CanadaJul 6
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Quebec calls on Supreme Court judge to recuse himself from Bill 21 challengeIn February, Quebec's Court of Appeal upheld the province's secularism law, which prohibits some public sector workers from wearing religious symbols on the job.CanadaJul 5
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Alouettes put undefeated record on the line versus StampedersThe Montreal Alouettes will look to remain undefeated without a key piece on their defensive line.CanadaJul 5
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Liberal MP Anthony Housefather appointed as new antisemitism adviserLiberal MP Anthony Housefather says he is 'looking forward to making a real difference' as the government's new special adviser on Jewish community relations and antisemitism.CanadaJul 5
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Montreal police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment in city’s downtownA large police force entered the Victoria Square encampment just after 5:15 a.m. Friday. About a dozen protesters were on site when officers intervened.CanadaJul 5
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Quebec studying new A20 bypass in DorionTransport Quebec is studying a new bypass for A20 through Dorion. It would be a game-changer for drivers that get stuck in traffic due to numerous lights.CanadaJul 4
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Montreal hosts international harpsichord competitionMontreal is playing host to the 10th edition of the prestigious Jurow International Harpsichord Competition.CanadaJul 4
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Free meal service cut back as Montreal community food centre faces high demandNDG's Depot Community Food Centre will be cutting down the number of hours it spends giving out free meals because of a lack of funding.CanadaJul 4
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Montreal home sales rose in June as prices kept climbing: real estate boardThe association says home sales in the region totalled 3,830 for the month, up from 3,598 in June 2023. The median price for all housing types was up year-over-year.EconomyJul 4
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Arbitrator reinstates suspension of CFL’s Shawn Lemon ahead of August hearingAn arbitrator has reinstated the CFL's indefinite suspension of Montreal Alouettes defensive lineman Shawn Lemon for gambling on sports.SportsJul 4
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Montreal officials see red after century-old home turned into colourful billboardA brightly coloured advertising campaign is turning heads — and being condemned by the city of Montreal.CanadaJul 4
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Security review needed after Inuk women highway deaths near Montreal lodging: Quebec coronerA coroner says a Inuit health centre should review its security measures in light of the deaths of two patients who were struck and killed within a 24-hour span in 2022.CanadaJul 4
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A ‘living hell’: More disturbing allegations made as QMJHL hazing lawsuit filedFive more players have come forward detailing the degrading and humiliating abuse they say they suffered while in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League between the 1970s and 2000s.CanadaJul 4
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New festival showcases underground artists in Montreal’s Southwest boroughVitrine Festival is taking place in Montreal's Southwest borough, an area organizers say was an artistic desert for too long. The goal: showcasing emergent artists.CanadaJul 3
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Montreal’s Caribbean communities come together in solidarity and concern over Hurricane BerylAs hurricane Beryl's deadly path of destruction moves across the Caribbean, members of the diaspora in Montreal are bracing themselves for the worst while preparing to send help.CanadaJul 3
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MP Anthony Housefather denounces poster telling him to ‘get out of Canada’Housefather has been reflecting on his future within the Liberal party since the motion on the Israel-Hamas conflict passed with significant Liberal amendments on March 18.CanadaJul 3
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‘A relief’: West Island’s only homeless shelter set to open its doors againRichochet, the only homeless shelter on the West Island of Montreal, will reopen its doors on Monday, after being closed for more than 40 days.CanadaJul 3
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Trudeau says ‘lots of conversations’ ongoing after shock byelection lossAmid questions around his political future, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last week's Toronto byelection loss 'was challenging' and should be taken 'seriously.'CanadaJul 3
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Sex crime case of Montreal billionaire Robert Miller to return to court in OctoberLawyers for Robert Miller and the Crown appeared in a Montreal courtroom Wednesday, but the accused was not present as a next date was set for Oct. 1.CrimeJul 3
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Quebec politician accused of ‘interfering’ in French elections by far-right candidateA candidate for France's far-right National Rally accused a Quebec provincial politician of engaging in "a form of interference" in French politics.PoliticsJul 3
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Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan will be Canada’s 1st female defence chiefLt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan will become Canada's new chief of defence staff, making her the first woman to be picked as the Canadian military's top commander.CanadaJul 3
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How constant work on a Montreal bridge is plaguing some businesses: ‘I’m just worried’There is heavy traffic and reduced lanes on the Île-aux-Tourtes bridge, a busy span that connects Vaudreuil-Dorion to Montreal. Local business owners are feeling the pinch.EconomyJul 3