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Montreal in review: Emotional, weird or downright outrageous stories you must read again

Paving on René Lévesque Boulevard took a little detour around a car, Friday, May 26, 2017. Simon Roberge/Facebook

From a city worker getting creative on the job to the Montreal Canadiens making one 91-year-old fan’s dreams come true, you’ve got to read these stories again:

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Defy the odds

“It’s unbelievable just to have them believe in me, that I can do anything, so I really start to believe that I can do anything.”

Katherine Kilcullen, a double amputee, takes part in the Terry Fox Run on a skateboard, using one arm to push her along.

READ THE STORY: Skateboarding amputee grandmother raises money for cancer at Terry Fox Run

Reunited at last

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“I wasn’t expecting it to happen that quick. I was taken aback, but I was so happy to finally be back with my brother.”

READ THE STORY: Lachine man desperately looking for twin brother

Estranged twins Eric and Stephane Brodeur were reunited after a plea was made via Global News.

READ THE STORY: Identical twin brothers reunite in Montreal after 20 years

Caves rock

“We broke a small hole and through that window, we could see the void. Then we made our way through.”

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A new discovery deep below a Saint-Leonard park is attracting a lot of attention.

READ THE STORY: 15,000-year-old caves discovered under Saint-Leonard park

Fighting together

“Two best friends, two cancer diagnosis and two double mastectomies.”

In many ways, Merle and Lindsey Finkelstein are like every other mother and daughter — but there’s just one thing that makes their relationship different.

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READ THE STORY: Mother and daughter fight breast cancer together, undergo double mastectomies

The heart-warming story got even better, thanks to Montreal letter carrier Franco Frenna. He wrote messages of support on letters he delivered to Lindsey.

READ THE STORY: Montreal letter carrier delivers messages of hope to breast cancer blogger

Overcoming…obstacles?

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“A tow truck would have been there in 15 minutes, move the car and they would have done the job properly.”

A worker paving René Lévesque Boulevard in downtown Montreal didn’t let a car stop him from doing his job.

READ THE STORY: Parked car? No problem, says Montreal worker paving René Lévesque Boulevard

Haunted house

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“If you want a ghost, it very probably is Maud Leger.”

READ THE STORY: Ghost hunting In Hudson’s historic Willow Place Inn

A team of paranormal investigators has scoured Hudson’s Willow Inn from top to bottom in search of ghostly phenomena.

READ THE STORY: Is Hudson’s Willow Inn haunted?

Whether or not you believe in ghosts, what they discovered only adds to the mystery.

READ THE STORY: Findings of Willow Inn ghost hunt revealed

Super fan

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“I just like my Canadiens, I just love them.”

READ THE STORY: Montreal Canadiens make 91-year-old’s bucket list wish come true

Ninety-one-year-old Irene Durdon had only one item left on her bucket list: to have her picture taken with the Montreal Canadiens.

READ THE STORY: 91-year-old Habs fan wants a photo with the team to complete her bucket list

Dance, dance

“People are depressed all the time, so we find ways to put a smile on those faces.”

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Benoit Savard spent eight hours dancing in front of (almost) every Montreal Metro station.

READ THE STORY: This Montreal man danced in front of (almost) every Metro station

rachel.lau@globalnews.ca

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