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5 Montreal stories you must read this week: September 16

A student is overcome with emotion at a makeshift memorial in front of Dawson College in Montreal Friday, Sept. 15, 2006. CP PHOTO/Ryan Remiorz

From meeting a student with a heart of gold to Uber cars being seized across Quebec and Dawson College remembering Anastasia De Sousa on the 10th anniversary of her death, here are the top five stories Global News covered in Montreal this week:

Click to play video: 'Dawson student wins 1st Irwin Cotler Award'
Dawson student wins 1st Irwin Cotler Award

A heart of gold

“It’s something I love doing. I love giving back to the community.”

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Madison Gold, a student at Dawson College, is the first person to be given the Irwin Cotler Award for community service.

READ THE STORY: Dawson College student wins Côte Saint-Luc’s first Irwin Cotler Award

Click to play video: 'Quebec construction company speaks about gender stereotypes'
Quebec construction company speaks about gender stereotypes

Women at work

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“A woman in construction, does she know what she’s talking about?”

Melissa O’Connor-Lemieux, a top manager at a Quebec City construction company, is speaking out about gender stereotypes in the industry.

READ THE STORY: Quebec construction company manager speaks out about gender stereotypes

Click to play video: 'Dawson College commemorates 10th anniversary of shooting'
Dawson College commemorates 10th anniversary of shooting

Dawson remembers

“On this sad anniversary, we remember and honour the memory of the victims of this tragedy.”

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The community at Dawson College took a moment to remember 18-year-old Anastasia De Sousa as it commemorated the 10th anniversary of the deadly shooting.

READ THE STORY: Dawson College remembers 10th anniversary of deadly shooting

Click to play video: 'Uber cars seized by SAAQ'
Uber cars seized by SAAQ

Uber drama

“I think it’s a message from the government that they need to be taken seriously.”

Despite reaching a deal with Uber, at least a dozen drivers had their cars impounded, licences revoked and were forced to pay $3,750 in fines and fees.

READ THE STORY: Uber cars seized in Quebec, drivers fined and licences confiscated

Click to play video: 'Bright billboards light up Dorval'
Bright billboards light up Dorval

Lighting up controversy

“I think if we can help these people out it will help them in everyday life.”

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Two new electronic billboards, complete with LED lights, will soon be installed along Highway 40 in Dorval.

READ THE STORY: New digital billboards light up controversy in Dorval

rachel.lau@globalnews.ca

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