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• These Montreal firefighters helped save 5 lives from deadly blaze: ‘It’s what we do’

  Five Montreal firefighters have received medals for their heroic response to the 2023 fire in Old Montreal that killed seven people.

  Canada

  Oct 11
• ‘An achievement’: Artist living with autism draws masterpiece of Old Montreal

  A Montreal artist living with autism draws a stunning drawing of the Old Montreal skyline and garners hundreds of thousands of views on social media

  Canada

  Oct 8
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• Movie follows Canadian kids facing blindness during trip around the world

  A Quebec family's trip around the globe as three of four children face an incurable eye disease is the subject of a new documentary showcasing their breathtaking travels.

  Entertainment

  Oct 1
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• Retired Quebec teacher buys winning lottery ticket at last minute, wins $40M

  The man from Quebec's Outaouais region was one half of a fortunate duo in a record-breaking Lotto Max draw worth $80 million. The other winning ticket was sold in Ontario.

  Canada

  Sep 20
• Desperate to ‘live again,’ this young man hopes plea will find him a kidney

  After his life was upended by a debilitating illness, a young man from Montreal and his family are making a public plea in hopes of finding a compatible kidney donor.

  Health

  Sep 12
• All in the family: Cemetery groundskeepers honoured for nearly 100 years of work

  A French Canadian family was recognized this week for its unique partnership with a Jewish cemetery after nearly a century of hard labour. Four generations have worked there.

  Canada

  Sep 10
• Montreal melon, once thought to be all but gone, makes long-awaited comeback

  A locally-grown fruit that was once a delicacy in high demand among society's elites is being brought back to the city. The Montreal melon is making waves, again.

  Canada

  Sep 3
• Fresh fruits and veggies can be expensive. How a pop-up market aims to fix that

  Corbeille de Pain of Montreal holds what is calls 'solidarity markets' each week during the summer season to offer both fresh produce and prepared meals in Montreal.

  Canada

  Aug 14
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• Tennis world descends on Montreal for National Bank Open

  Most of the world's best tennis players are in Montreal this week competing at the National Bank Open. Organizers are hoping to set a new attendance record.

  Canada

  Aug 7
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• Montreal hot sauce sampled by stars on popular YouTube show ‘Hot Ones’

  A Montreal hot sauce maker's sauce is being featured on 'Hot Ones,' a popular YouTube show where celebrities consume increasingly spicy sauces.

  Canada

  Jul 17