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5 Montreal stories you must read this week: June 17

Tina Adams walks using crutches one year after she was critically injured in a hit-and-run. Monday, June 13, 2016. Anne Leclair/Global News

MONTREAL – From  new legislation banning pit bull type dogs to a young woman’s journey to recovery after a hit-and run left her critically injured, here are the top five stories Global News covered in Montreal this week:

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Hit-and-run victim’s journey to recovery

“It’s a second chance that I got at life, so why not celebrate it?”

Tina Adams, a young woman who was nearly killed by an alleged drunk driver in Hudson, Que. one year ago is marking the anniversary in a very unconventional way: with a photo shoot.

READ THE STORY: Young Quebec woman finds beauty in her scars after hit-and-run crash

Dangerous dog legislation

“I called my insurance company right away just to figure out if I was covered. And as soon as I said the word pit bull – they told me they have a policy that they do not insure homeowners who have pit bulls.”

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The city of Brossard announced a ban on pit bull type dogs earlier this week but said that residents who already own one, like Adam Misztal, will get to keep it – but under strict guidelines.

READ THE STORY: Brossard man loses homeowners insurance over pit bull

Man protests lack of family doctors

“I’ve completely gone off my heart medication — there are five medications I take, I’m not taking them anymore.”

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Glenn Wright, a LaSalle man who’s had a string of heart attacks and is struggling to find a family doctor willing to take his case, has taken matters into his own hands.

READ THE STORY: LaSalle man goes off heart meds to demand family doctor

Uber driver has car seized

“They were extremely aggressive and that is why I am enraged now.”

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An Uber driver whose car was seized is furious with how he was treated by Quebec’s highway control department. He says patrollers lured him with a sting operation and then acted aggressively towards him.

READ THE STORY: Uber driver’s car seized, says he was entrapped by SAAQ’s highway patrol

Homeless man assault caught on video

Despite posting an apology on social media, a criminal investigation was launched after two men filmed themselves harassing a homeless man in downtown Montreal, sparking outrage.

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READ THE STORY: ‘Get a motherf**** job!’: Men harass Montreal homeless man on video

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