MONTREAL – From rotating strikes and massive bailouts, here are the top five stories Global News covered in Montreal this week:
Striking teachers react to news of Bombardier bailout
As public sector workers arrived at protests Thursday morning they were greeted by the news that the Quebec government is investing $1.3 billion into Bombardier.
“Bombardier is a needed thing for Quebec but I think education also is very important. Maybe share a little bit, it would be nice,” said teacher Kathleen Gardner.
READ THE STORY: Cuts to education plus Bombardier investment doesn’t add up say teachers
Primary school student talks education cuts with MNA
Adamo Hartley, an 11-year-old student frustrated by teacher pressure tactics in the face of budget cuts took his case straight to his MNA.
When he left the meeting he admitted the situation was “more complicated” than he originally thought, adding that the two sides need to compromise.
READ THE STORY: Primary school student talks education cuts with MNA
New MUHC policy will ban smoking on hospital grounds
Lighting up a cigarette on hospital grounds will soon be a thing of the past. Starting Nov. 1, smoking and vaping will be banned on the MUHC Glen site.
“Smoke and vape-free at the MUHC is not gonna be easy,” said Dr.Charles Sounan, Chair of the MUHC Wellness Committee. “This is going to be difficult, it’s going to be tough, but we will succeed.”
READ THE STORY: MUHC bans smoking and vaping on hospital grounds
Racial profiling
Joel Debellefeuille says Longueuil Police have pulled him over for the third time for “driving while black.”
Race relations advocates are now demanding a full inquiry into the department’s behavior.
READ THE STORY: Greenfield Park man says police profiled him for the third time
Haunted house spooks Habs’ players Gallagher and Beaulieu
They might be fearless on the ice but Brendan Gallagher and Nathan Beaulieu were easy targets for creepy clowns.
“You go first, go! This sucks,” Gallagher said to Beaulieu after a clown unexpectedly jumped in front of him.
READ THE STORY: Habs’ Brendan Gallagher and Nathan Beaulieu get scare of a lifetime in haunted house
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- Canadian food banks are on the brink: ‘This is not a sustainable situation’
- Video shows Ontario police sharing Trudeau’s location with protester, investigation launched
- Solar eclipse eye damage: More than 160 cases reported in Ontario, Quebec
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