From a fiery crash on Highway 40 to a father’s deadly mistake and Châteauguay residents finding out that Karla Homolka lives in their community, here are the top stories Global News covered in Montreal this year:
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Winter pile-up
“Crazy morning outside the office.”
Two transit buses, a police car, a snow plough and several cars smashed into each other on Beaver Hall Hill in downtown Montreal, seemingly unable to navigate the wintry weather.
READ THE STORY: Montreal transit buses, cars, trucks slam into each other in winter weather
Drugged at Osheaga
“They said they tried to find medics, or security or even a beer vendor to try to help and there was no help.”
Melanie Maxine Doucet, who claims she was given a date rape drug at Osheaga earlier this summer, is calling on change and action from Evenko and the City of Montreal.
READ THE STORY: Montreal woman calls for change after allegedly being drugged at Osheaga
Deadly mistake
“I’d never put the baby in the car alone. You don’t do that.”
A heartbroken father is speaking out after realizing he left his infant son to die inside his parked car.
READ THE STORY: ‘I started screaming his name’: Devastated father speaks out after leaving baby to die in hot car
Kirkland coyote
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“It looked hungry, so I figured I’ll give it a little bit of dog food.”
Whether on social media, in the news or just by word of mouth, Kirkland resident Jordan Furfaro has heard lots of chatter about the Kirkland coyote.
READ THE STORY: Kirkland coyote: don’t feed wild animals, expert warns
Help with autism
“This is unacceptable that we are not providing this kind of treatment.”
Five-year-old Charlotte Kuhn has severe autism and is in desperate need for help, but she’s been on a waiting list for over a year.
READ THE STORY: Cry for help for girl with autism prompts outpouring of support, calls for legal action
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Focus Montreal: Karla Homolka’s privacy rights -
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Quebec neighbourhood shocked to learn Karla Homolka is a neighbour -
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‘Once a psychopath, always a psychopath’: Victims’ lawyer on Homolka resurfacing in Quebec -
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What are Karla Homolka’s rights? -
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Karla Homolka reportedly living in Châteauguay -
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Châteauguay residents in shock after learning Karla Homolka reportedly lives in community -
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Parents speak out about Homolka
Karla Homolka in Châteauguay
“I mean this is somebody that I’ve spoken to at the school and was very nice. I can’t put the two together. It doesn’t seem like it could be the same person but it is.”
Residents in Montreal’s south shore community of Châteauguay were in shock Tuesday after learning that Karla Homolka has reportedly 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
Linking greater Montreal
“It will improve the metropolitan region’s overall competitiveness.”
The Caisse de Dépôt has announced its proposal 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
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Curbing noise from Turcot Interchange construction -
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Dust problems getting worse at Turcot Interchange -
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AMT rides up due to Turcot Interchange closures -
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Quebec transport minister tours Turcot Interchange -
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Saint-Henri residents angry over Turcot Interchange pollution -
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Traffic problems at the Turcot Interchange -
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Turcot Interchange archaeology dig -
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Residents raise health concerns connected to work on Turcot -
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Turcot Interchange health concerns
Turcot construction underway
“We haven’t opened the windows in about a year because the dust is unbearable.”
Residents living near the Turcot Interchange construction site in Saint-Henri are concerned with the high levels of dirt and dust they say is being caused by the work nearby.
READ THE STORY: Saint-Henri residents complain of constant cleaning and coughing due to Turcot Interchange
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Montreal taxis request second injunction against Uber -
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Montreal taxis request injunction against Uber again -
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Montreal taxis seek injunction against government, Uber -
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Montreal taxis file injunction against Uber, Quebec government -
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Montreal cab driver appoints himself Uber sheriff -
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RAW: Montreal taxis egg Uber driver -
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Montreal taxi drivers protest Uber -
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Montreal taxis protest Uber, block airport -
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Montreal taxi drivers continue fight against Uber -
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Montreal cab drivers plan massive Uber protest
Uber drama
Uber said it is scared it will lose drivers in Quebec because of “restrictive and complex” regulations in the province.
If Uber Quebec drivers total more than 100,000 hours of service in one week the provincial government will receive $1.33 per ride.
READ THE STORY: Uber presents details of one-year pilot project in Quebec
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Quebec holds inquiry in surveillance of journalists -
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Inquiry into police spying on journalists -
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PM Trudeau says no spying on journalists happening at federal level -
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Montreal politicians shocked over police probe into journalists -
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‘Immediate measures’ introduced after police probe into Montreal journalists -
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NDP demands to know if other journalists are under police surveillance -
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Police spy on Montreal journalist -
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Montreal police placed journalist Patrick Lagacé’s phone under surveillance for months
Spying on journalists
“Not only is freedom of the press important, it’s one of the foundational safe-guards of a free democracy, a free society.”
The Quebec government has announced a full public inquiry into freedom of the press and the police surveillance of journalists.
READ THE STORY: Quebec to hold public inquiry into surveillance of journalists
Fiery crash on Highway 40
“There’s smoke billowing in the air, it’s like the apocalypse. The sky is black.”
A tanker truck caught fire and exploded on the Metropolitan near Lejeunesse Street, killing at least one person and shutting down the highway in both directions.
READ THE STORY: ‘It’s like the apocalypse,’ one dead after fiery accident on Highway 40
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Montreal pit bull ban: appeal request heard in court -
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Judge temporarily suspends Montreal pit bull bylaw -
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Montreal pit bull ban: Maritime animal shelters may take in ‘dangerous breeds’ -
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Montreal pit bull mural -
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As Montreal bans pit bulls, there are concerns from animal rescue groups in Saskatchewan -
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Pit bull permits in Montreal -
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How to receive a special permit to keep your pit bull-type dog in Montreal -
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Lethbridge pit bull rescue shocked by Montreal breed specific ban -
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Montreal city council votes in favour of pit bull ban -
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Montreal council votes on pit bull ban -
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Montreal council votes on pit bull ban -
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Montreal mayor maintains pit bull bylaw is fair -
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Montreal mayor won’t back down on pit bull bylaw -
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Montreal SPCA and local artist join forces to protest pit bull bylaw -
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Montrealers rally against looming pit bull ban -
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Stray pit bulls from Montreal being rescued, brought to Regina
Pit bull ban
“The Montreal SPCA has, at the core of its mission, the protection of all animals, regardless of species or breed.”
Montreal’s controversial breed-specific legislation was overturned in Quebec’s Court of Appeal.
READ THE STORY: Montreal pit bull ban: Quebec Court of Appeal reinstates bylaw
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