MONTREAL – It was hot, hot, hot this week – and that can only mean one thing – Global Montreal made sure to send some of our reporters out on the water!
From an all-boys synchronized swimming team from Beaconsfield to restoring a piece of Pointe-Claire’s sailing history, here are five Montreal stories you must read this week:
Creepy or cool?
“One of my former students used the word ‘sinister’ to describe them and I think that’s spot on.”
If you’ve driven, walked or biked around the city lately, you’ve probably noticed campaign posters plastered on just about every pole or lamppost.
READ THE STORY: Liberal campaign posters: creepy or unique?
To smoke, or not to smoke?
“This is completely unacceptable.”
The Union of Quebec Bar Owners is rallying against a proposed provincial law aimed at curbing tobacco use.
READ THE STORY: Quebec bar owners rally against proposed anti-tobacco law
Restoring a piece of history
“Now, it sails beautifully.”
Two West Islanders have given a piece of Pointe-Claire history a new lease on life.
READ THE STORY: Pointe-Claire sailors recreate a piece of West Island history
Turn down the noise
“I can tell you we constantly have between 70 and 75 decibels.”
A group of residents is complaining the noise levels from Trudeau International Airport in Dorval are far too loud.
READ THE STORY: Residents want Trudeau airport to turn down the volume
Synchronizing the boys
“Synchro isn’t impossible for boys to do. And that it’s not an only girls sport. Well, not anymore.”
As far as swim coach Chris Callard knows, his synchronized swimming team is making history.
READ THE STORY: All-boys synchronized swimming team takes Pointe-Claire by storm
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