5 Montreal stories you must read this week: April 22

MONTREAL – From a major public transit announcement by Quebec’s pension fund, to a shocking discovery in the south shore suburb of Châteauguay, here are the top five stories Global News covered in Montreal this week:

2:44 New public transit system for Greater Montreal

Linking greater Montreal

“We are proposing an innovative public transit solution that will improve the quality of life in Montreal and deliver important economic, social and environmental benefits.”

The Caisse de Dépôt has given the go-ahead for a public transit project that will link most areas of Greater Montreal.

READ THE STORY: Caisse announces major public transit project to link most of Greater Montreal

2:01 #48in48: Tragic accident leads to organ donation

#48in48: difficult decisions

Loïc-Hélène Gros-Desormeaux reflects on her son’s life, and the difficult decision she made to donate his organs after a tragic accident, as part of Global’s #48in48 campaign.

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READ THE STORY: #48in48: A mother speaks out about her son’s tragic accident, donating his organs

2:40 Karla Homolka reportedly living in Châteauguay

Karla Homolka in Châteauguay

“I can’t put the two together. It doesn’t seem like it could be the same person but it is.”

Residents in the south shore community of Châteauguay were in shock after learning convicted killer Karla Homolka has been living in their midst for at least two years.

READ THE STORY: Châteauguay residents in shock after learning Karla Homolka reportedly lives in community

2:05 Montrealers remember Prince, dead at 57

Montreal mourns Prince

“When someone is that talented, they have an aura about them, you could feel it as he was walking through.”

Montrealers remember legendary performer Prince, who was found dead at his estate in Minnesota. He was 57.

READ THE STORY: Montreal music lovers mourn the death of Prince

2:09 Calèche horse, car collide in Griffontown

Calèche horse hit by car

“This unfortunate incident simply adds to the poor track record of Montreal’s horse-drawn carriage industry.”

A car collided with a calèche horse in Griffintown, once again igniting a debate over the safety of the animals in the city.

READ THE STORY: Calèche horse, car collide in Griffintown, sparking debate over safety

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