Montreal
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Convicted murderer Lori Bill Germa escapes from Archambault Institution in QuebecA 69-year-old convicted murderer, Lori Bill Germa, has escaped from Quebec’s Archambault Institution, marking the second such escape from the prison in recent weeks.CrimeJul 6
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Montreal mom charged with abandoning daughter ‘needs help,’ to remain detainedA Montreal woman charged with child abandonment will remain in custody until her bail hearing July 3rd and 4th, after allegedly leaving her 3-year-old alone in rural Ontario.CrimeJun 20
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Montreal invests $100K to lure research talent seeking to escape United StatesMontreal is investing $100K to attract U.S.-based scientists amid political unrest, offering grants and support through local universities and Montréal International.CanadaJun 17
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Canadian Grand Prix CEO confident about event’s future after successful 2025Jean-Philippe Paradis took over as CEO and president of Octane Racing Group — the Canadian GP promoter — after longtime executive Francois Dumontier stepped down last summer.CanadaJun 16
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Accused in Quebec truck attack threatens prosecutor, tells judge to shut up at trialSteeve Gagnon, accused in the deadly Amqui truck attack, gave volatile testimony, threatening court officials and asking to be sentenced to life in prison.CrimeJun 12
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Montreal Grand Prix fans gouged on inflated accommodation pricesPaula Wadden has been a huge Formula One fan ever since she got hooked on the Netflix show "Drive to Survive" a few years ago.SportsJun 12
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Mother, toddler die in Montreal pool drowning, police sayThe case has been turned over to the coroner’s office and investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.CanadaJun 11
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Montreal police report rise in assaults, decline in vehicle theft in 2024Montreal police are reporting a slight increase in the number of crimes in the city last year, driven in part by a rise in assaults.CrimeJun 9
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Montreal officials say they’ve left no stone unturned to prepare for Grand Prix after last year’s scandalThe city says they’ve learned lessons from last year’s event, which was marked by heavy congestion and poor communication.CanadaJun 9
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Despite pushback, Montreal forges ahead with strict new short-term rental rulesMontreal will ban most short-term rentals for 9 months a year, aiming to ease the housing crunch and crack down on illegal listings, despite industry pushback.CanadaJun 3
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