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Quebec wildfires: Port Cartier residents, city’s maximum-security prison evacuated
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Residents of Chertsey, Que. dealing with the aftermath of massive rainfall
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Protestors at pro-Palestinian encampment at Montreal’s Victoria Square say they won’t leave until demands met
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Exo rolls out 44 new railcars on Saint-Jérôme line
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Fear and anger remain after opening of safe injection site near Montreal elementary school
02:26 | June 17, 2024
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Families of loved ones buried at Montreal cemetery demand answers over state of grounds
02:07 | June 16, 2024
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Montreal youth fundraiser warns of importance of keeping kids in sports
02:02 | June 16, 2024
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Model train event held in Montreal in support of youth, get kids off screens
01:57 | June 15, 2024
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New Indigenous and Asian collective garden in Montreal’s Chinatown aims to bridge communities
02:00 | June 15, 2024
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Group in Montreal gives blood in honour of fallen colleague
01:58 | June 15, 2024
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Quebec wildfires: Port Cartier residents, city’s maximum-security prison evacuated
Description
June 23, 2024
Approximately 1,000 residents of Port Cartier, Que., have been ordered out of their homes on Sunday as forest fires rage close by. The city's maximum-security prison has also been reportedly evacuated. The facility has previously held held notorious murderers including Luka Rocco Magnotta and Robert Pickton.
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Quebec wildfires: Port Cartier residents, city’s maximum-security prison evacuated00:27 | June 23, 2024
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New rules announced for Quebec commercial signs will mean more French02:29 | 9 hours ago
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Montreal police dismantle Chinatown homeless encampment, advocates say the issue isn’t going anywhere01:53 | 9 hours ago
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Why Algonquin Grand Chief Constant Pinesi’s route is being retraced from Oka to Ottawa02:01 | June 26, 2024
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Montreal police search for suspect after car thief unknowingly took baby01:11 | June 25, 2024
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Global News Montreal at 5:30: June 2409:30 | June 24, 2024
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Residents of Chertsey, Que. dealing with the aftermath of massive rainfall02:05 | June 24, 2024
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Protestors at pro-Palestinian encampment at Montreal’s Victoria Square say they won’t leave until demands met02:17 | June 23, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: June 2313:38 | June 23, 2024
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Field Radio Day brings amateur enthusiasts together in Montreal01:47 | June 22, 2024
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Montreal’s Holi Festival of Colours brings thousands together in celebration02:15 | June 22, 2024
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New pro-Palestinian encampment sets up in downtown Montreal public square01:17 | June 22, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: June 2217:03 | June 22, 2024
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Global News Montreal at 5:30: June 2107:30 | June 21, 2024
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Exo rolls out 44 new railcars on Saint-Jérôme line02:05 | June 21, 2024
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Montreal celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day with ceremony at McCord Museum02:10 | June 21, 2024
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Millions of Eastern, Atlantic Canadians under weather alerts01:45 | June 20, 2024
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Deaths in Canada increase on days of extreme heat: StatCan00:33 | June 20, 2024
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Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
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Dangerous heat dome hits parts of Canada, U.S.02:07 | June 18, 2024
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Quebec commits to spend $10B on greener economy by 203001:58 | June 18, 2024
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Heatwave: Power outage at Quebec senior home happening despite pleas for delay02:16 | June 18, 2024
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Montrealers brace for a week of dangerously hot weather01:46 | June 17, 2024
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Fear and anger remain after opening of safe injection site near Montreal elementary school02:26 | June 17, 2024
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Families of loved ones buried at Montreal cemetery demand answers over state of grounds02:07 | June 16, 2024
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Montreal youth fundraiser warns of importance of keeping kids in sports02:02 | June 16, 2024
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Model train event held in Montreal in support of youth, get kids off screens01:57 | June 15, 2024
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New Indigenous and Asian collective garden in Montreal’s Chinatown aims to bridge communities02:00 | June 15, 2024
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Group in Montreal gives blood in honour of fallen colleague01:58 | June 15, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: June 14, 202413:37 | June 14, 2024
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Homeless encampment near elementary school in Longueuil causing concern01:39 | June 14, 2024
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Quebec wildfires: Port Cartier residents, city’s maximum-security prison evacuated00:27 | June 23, 2024
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New rules announced for Quebec commercial signs will mean more French02:29 | 9 hours ago
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Montreal police dismantle Chinatown homeless encampment, advocates say the issue isn’t going anywhere01:53 | 9 hours ago
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Why Algonquin Grand Chief Constant Pinesi’s route is being retraced from Oka to Ottawa02:01 | June 26, 2024
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Montreal police search for suspect after car thief unknowingly took baby01:11 | June 25, 2024
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Global News Montreal at 5:30: June 2409:30 | June 24, 2024
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Residents of Chertsey, Que. dealing with the aftermath of massive rainfall02:05 | June 24, 2024
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Protestors at pro-Palestinian encampment at Montreal’s Victoria Square say they won’t leave until demands met02:17 | June 23, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: June 2313:38 | June 23, 2024
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Field Radio Day brings amateur enthusiasts together in Montreal01:47 | June 22, 2024
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Montreal’s Holi Festival of Colours brings thousands together in celebration02:15 | June 22, 2024
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New pro-Palestinian encampment sets up in downtown Montreal public square01:17 | June 22, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: June 2217:03 | June 22, 2024
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Global News Montreal at 5:30: June 2107:30 | June 21, 2024
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Exo rolls out 44 new railcars on Saint-Jérôme line02:05 | June 21, 2024
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Montreal celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day with ceremony at McCord Museum02:10 | June 21, 2024
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Millions of Eastern, Atlantic Canadians under weather alerts01:45 | June 20, 2024
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Deaths in Canada increase on days of extreme heat: StatCan00:33 | June 20, 2024
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Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
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Dangerous heat dome hits parts of Canada, U.S.02:07 | June 18, 2024
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Quebec commits to spend $10B on greener economy by 203001:58 | June 18, 2024
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Heatwave: Power outage at Quebec senior home happening despite pleas for delay02:16 | June 18, 2024
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Montrealers brace for a week of dangerously hot weather01:46 | June 17, 2024
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Fear and anger remain after opening of safe injection site near Montreal elementary school02:26 | June 17, 2024
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Families of loved ones buried at Montreal cemetery demand answers over state of grounds02:07 | June 16, 2024
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Montreal youth fundraiser warns of importance of keeping kids in sports02:02 | June 16, 2024
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Model train event held in Montreal in support of youth, get kids off screens01:57 | June 15, 2024
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New Indigenous and Asian collective garden in Montreal’s Chinatown aims to bridge communities02:00 | June 15, 2024
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Group in Montreal gives blood in honour of fallen colleague01:58 | June 15, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: June 14, 202413:37 | June 14, 2024
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Homeless encampment near elementary school in Longueuil causing concern01:39 | June 14, 2024
Quebec wildfires: Port Cartier residents, city’s maximum-security prison evacuated
Description
June 23, 2024
Approximately 1,000 residents of Port Cartier, Que., have been ordered out of their homes on Sunday as forest fires rage close by. The city's maximum-security prison has also been reportedly evacuated. The facility has previously held held notorious murderers including Luka Rocco Magnotta and Robert Pickton.
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