5 Montreal stories you must read this week: July 24

MONTREAL – From following a woman’s personal struggle to Lasalle robberies and confusing construction, take a look at the top 5 stories we covered this week:

A devastating accident and a family left in the Philippines

“I felt heavy in my chest. I couldn’t breathe,” said Mailane Bituin.

On June 25, the day Bituin received her permanent residency in Canada, she was involved in a devastating hit and run.

READ THE STORY: EXCLUSIVE: Hit and run victim on the devastating accident, and her family left in the Philippines

Lasalle residents targeted

“There have been a couple of thefts in the Lasalle borough at night hours between at 11 p.m. and 8 a.m. in the morning,” said Laurent Gingras with Montreal police.

One of the incidents was alleged to have been at gunpoint.

READ THE STORY: EXCLUSIVE: Lasalle residents targeted in cell phone robberies

Confusion rules the Bonaventure expressway

“Hell on earth,” one driver told Global News

The nearly 50 year old Bonaventure expressway, which has served millions of drivers over the course if its lifespan, started coming down Tuesday.

READ THE STORY: Confusion rules the roads around the Bonaventure expressway

Wild parsnip causes burns to Hudson teen

“The first night I got them, I wasn’t very good at sleeping,” said 14-year-old Reese Hitterman.

Hitterman came into contact with wild parsnip, an invasive plant that can be harmful to human health during a dirt bike excursion near Brockville, Ontario.

READ THE STORY: Wild parsnip causes burns, blisters to Hudson teen

Pointe-Claire starts composting

“People are thrilled that we’re really investing in our composting and recycling because they believe in that,” said Kelly Thorstad-Cullen, city councilor for District 3.

On Wednesday, the City of Pointe-Claire distributed 2,500 new compost bins in an effort to promote alternative methods of waste management.

READ THE STORY: Pointe-Claire rolls out 2,500 new compost bins

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