MONTREAL – From a family’s devastating loss to a fallen horse and political strife in Longueuil, check out the top 5 stories we covered this week:
A heartbreaking week for Lasalle’s Higgins family
For the first time since Nicholas Fontanelli was arrested for murdering her daughter, Vanessa Higgins spoke out on the devastating loss of her eldest child and the shock at finding out that Fontanelli, her daughter’s fiancé, is the prime suspect.
READ THE STORY: Vanessa Higgins on the shock of discovering her daughter’s fiancé is the main suspect in her death
A horse falls in downtown Montreal
Mayor Denis Coderre is requiring mandatory veterinary check-ups after a horse slipped and fell on a metal plate in downtown Montreal.
It was a troubling sight that has reignited the debate over whether horse-drawn carriages should be legal.
READ THE STORY: Mayor to require mandatory vet checks after horse falls in downtown Montreal
Political tensions between Longueuil and Greenfield Park
It appears a political battle is brewing between the city of Longueuil and the borough of Greenfield Park.
A beautiful flower bed that spelled out the name ‘Greenfield Park’ on Bellevue street has been destroyed.
READ THE STORY: Political tensions heat up between Longueuil and Greenfield Park
Cat found injured, left for dead in Pointe Saint-Charles
Christine Motte is all too familiar with how cruel the streets of Montreal can be for cats.
On Monday, one of her friends found a cat severely wounded and left for dead in a box in Pointe Saint-Charles – an apparent case of abuse that spurred Motte to action.
READ THE STORY: Cat found injured, left for dead in Pointe Saint-Charles
Parallèle 40 seeks to beautify under Highway 40
A group of young engineers has taken it upon themselves to beautify an area beneath Highway 40.
The project is part of a bigger effort called Je Vois MTL and involves 45 volunteers, many of whom where already gardening and painting the area.
READ THE STORY: Parallèle 40 seeks to beautify the area under Highway 40
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