From Pokemon Go players being fined by Montreal police to Westmount’s historic significance being recognized by the government of Canada, here are the top 5 stories Global News covered in Montreal this week:
Bed bug dog squad
“When my wife found out I was going to be training dogs to sniff out bed bugs, I thought I’d need to find a new place to live.”
One Montreal company has employed a new technique when it comes to seeking out bed bugs – sniffer dogs.
READ THE STORY: Finding bed bugs in Montreal has gone to the dogs
Zip lining fun
“People want to have more adrenaline stuff or more adventure activities, so we tried to reach that kind of public.”
Montmorency Falls has found a new way for tourists to explore the nature around Quebec City: a double zip line.
READ THE STORY: New double zip line flies visitors over Montmorency Falls
Pokemon Go fines
“You’re there and you want to be the one capturing the most, so people tend to not following the regulations of the road, cross between cars, cross on red lights, which is preoccupying us.”
Montreal police have been giving out tickets to Pokemon Go players who were spotted parking their car in the streets and jumping out to play the game.
READ THE STORY: Montreal police handing out fines to Pokemon Go players ignoring the law
Historic Westmount
“Westmount is unique because of the fact that we remained an independent city with our own architectural planning commission.”
Representatives from the government of Canada gathered to recognize the national historic significance of the City of Westmount.
READ THE STORY: Westmount recognized for historic national significance by Canadian government
Kirkland coyote
“The coyote was not scared of my wife until a neighbour came to help.”
Nathalie Bouchard says her small dog was injured after being attacked by a coyote in Kirkland.
READ THE STORY: Kirkland coyote: dog injured after Ecclestone Park incident.
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