MONTREAL – Hockey season hasn’t officially started yet, but that didn’t stop the city from going Habs crazy.
Here are the top five stories Global News covered in Montreal this week:
Pacioretty for captain
“Last year prepared me a lot for this. I think whether you have the ‘C’ on your sweater or not, you’re expected to lead this team and we expect everyone to lead the team.”
Max Pacioretty has been named 29th captain of the Montreal Canadiens.
READ THE STORY: Max Pacioretty named 29th captain of Canadiens
Westmount students protest
“Not only is it affecting us as individuals and people who are currently at the school, it’s also affecting the future generations to come.”
A group of about 40 students gathered in front of Westmount high school in support of their teachers, saying work-to-rule action is not allowing them to do their jobs properly.
READ THE STORY: Westmount High students protest budget cuts during lunch break
Subban’s grand donation
“This is about what’s important in life. Every time you walk into this hospital, you’ll know what I stand for.”
Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban donated $10 million to the Montreal Children’s Hospital.
READ THE STORY: P.K. Subban donates $10M over 7 years to Montreal Children’s Hospital
A family turned away
The mother of two children was frustrated and disturbed after she said she was repeatedly turned away from a Pointe-Claire clinic.
Why? Because the on-call doctor wasn’t comfortable treating children.
READ THE STORY: Pointe-Claire clinic allegedly turned away DDO family four times
Revamping a Sainte-Anne’s park
“If you look in the park, there’s always glass and broken bottles.”
According to some residents, the Claude-Robillard park in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue has been neglected and needs a complete renovation.
READ THE STORY: Residents in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue want to revamp local park
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