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5 Montreal stories you must read this week: April 28

A cat wandering the streets of Verdun, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Yannick Gadbois/Global News

From poisoned cat food to an apple pie surprise and songs of love for sick children, here are the top five stories Global News covered in Montreal this week:

Click to play video: 'Family finds metal bolt in Costco pie'
Family finds metal bolt in Costco pie

Steely surprise

“Fortunately, she didn’t break her teeth or anything, or swallow it.”

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A Laval family said they were shocked to find a metal bolt baked into a pie they bought at Costco.

READ THE STORY: Laval resident finds two-inch bolt in Costco pie

Click to play video: 'Martin Coiteux apologizes for answering English question in French'
Martin Coiteux apologizes for answering English question in French

English, please?

“This is an affront to his constituents and to the English-speaking community of Quebec.”

Quebec public security minister Martin Coiteux has apologized for answering an English question in French during Question Period.

READ THE STORY: Martin Coiteux apologizes for answering English question in French

Click to play video: 'EXCLUSIVE: Teacher worried about quality of education at EMSB, LBPSB'
EXCLUSIVE: Teacher worried about quality of education at EMSB, LBPSB

Quality of education

“I was being asked to pass students who did not pass. I was being asked to turn a blind eye to some plagiarism that was reported.”

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There are growing concerns about vocational programs at both the EMSB and the LBPSB.

READ THE STORY: Former teacher worried about quality of education at EMSB, LBPSB

Click to play video: 'Montreal SPCA, Animex investigate poisoned cat food in Verdun'
Montreal SPCA, Animex investigate poisoned cat food in Verdun

Dangerous treats

“I used to let them out in my backyard, but I don’t feel safe letting them out anymore. I’m really careful.”

Residents are on the alert after poisoned cat food was found in Verdun.

READ THE STORY: Poisoned cat food in Verdun sparks investigation by Montreal SPCA, Animex

Click to play video: 'Songs of Love Foundation empowers sick children with music'
Songs of Love Foundation empowers sick children with music

Songs of love

“It’s like a double dose of music therapy because we’re actually dispensing a personalized brand of it.”

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John Beltzer is on a mission to help empower sick children across North America through the healing power of music.

READ THE STORY: Songs of Love: non-profit helping sick kids cope through personalized songs

rachel.lau@globalnews.ca

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