Montreal’s Christmas tree disappointment
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Montreal’s Christmas tree disappointment
02:26 | December 6, 2016
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Montreal shooting suspect manifesto aligns with incel movement, experts say
02:07 | June 23, 2026
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Alberta man named as Montreal shooting suspect
02:39 | June 23, 2026
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How the deadly Montreal shooting of a police officer unfolded
02:12 | June 22, 2026
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Montreal Victoire winning Canada’s 1st Walter Cup is more than a championship
02:02 | May 21, 2026
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Air France flight to Detroit diverted to Montreal over Ebola fears
01:54 | May 21, 2026
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Why Canada won’t take back a Montreal terror suspect
02:12 | May 19, 2026
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Habs fans anxious for Game 7 against Sabres
01:35 | May 18, 2026
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Montreal Canadiens reclaim series lead against Buffalo Sabres
02:08 | May 15, 2026
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Alberta group submits petition with signatures for separatism referendum
02:11 | May 4, 2026
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02:06 | April 22, 2026
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01:52 | April 15, 2026
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Artemis II astronauts ate well throughout historic mission thanks to Quebec supplier
02:02 | April 10, 2026
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Bill 21: Provinces unite in support of notwithstanding clause
01:42 | March 25, 2026
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01:54 | March 24, 2026
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02:13 | March 24, 2026
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Supreme Court hears arguments to overturn Quebec’s Bill 21
01:55 | March 24, 2026
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02:03 | March 18, 2026
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01:28 | March 17, 2026
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02:15 | January 26, 2026
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02:04 | January 15, 2026
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Event marks 36 years since Polytechnique Montreal Massacre, honours 14 slain women
01:59 | December 6, 2025
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U.S. brewing school moving to Canada after 150 years
02:04 | November 26, 2025
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Organized crime figure ‘Bobby the Greek’ shot dead at Montreal-area Starbucks
01:58 | October 2, 2025
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What we know about the fatal Quebec police shooting of 15-year-old
01:54 | September 23, 2025
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Montreal police solve 2008 cold case murder of Catherine Daviau
01:38 | September 17, 2025
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Montreal mom who abandoned daughter must stay in psychiatric care, judge rules
01:55 | September 16, 2025
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One man’s thank you to Habs legend Ken Dryden
02:46 | September 10, 2025
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Montreal’s Christmas tree disappointment
02:26 | December 6, 2016
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Montreal shooting suspect manifesto aligns with incel movement, experts say
02:07 | June 23, 2026
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Alberta man named as Montreal shooting suspect
02:39 | June 23, 2026
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How the deadly Montreal shooting of a police officer unfolded
02:12 | June 22, 2026
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Montreal Victoire winning Canada’s 1st Walter Cup is more than a championship
02:02 | May 21, 2026
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Air France flight to Detroit diverted to Montreal over Ebola fears
01:54 | May 21, 2026
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Why Canada won’t take back a Montreal terror suspect
02:12 | May 19, 2026
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Habs fans anxious for Game 7 against Sabres
01:35 | May 18, 2026
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Montreal Canadiens reclaim series lead against Buffalo Sabres
02:08 | May 15, 2026
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Alberta group submits petition with signatures for separatism referendum
02:11 | May 4, 2026
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Water levels stabilize in Quebec, but flood threat continues
02:06 | April 22, 2026
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Habs, Oilers, Senators look to end Canada’s Stanley Cup drought
01:52 | April 15, 2026
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Artemis II astronauts ate well throughout historic mission thanks to Quebec supplier
02:02 | April 10, 2026
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Bill 21: Provinces unite in support of notwithstanding clause
01:42 | March 25, 2026
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Quebec Government, Bill-21-supporting groups testify in favour of provincial secularism law
01:54 | March 24, 2026
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What we know about 2 pilots killed in Air Canada plane crash at LaGuardia Airport
02:13 | March 24, 2026
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Supreme Court hears arguments to overturn Quebec’s Bill 21
01:55 | March 24, 2026
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Building owner charged in deadly 2023 Old Montreal fire
02:03 | March 18, 2026
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Winter storm, strong winds knock out power in Quebec
01:28 | March 17, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm
02:04 | January 15, 2026
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What does Legault’s departure mean for Quebec’s separatists?
02:58 | January 14, 2026
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22:08 | January 10, 2026
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec
02:15 | December 29, 2025
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‘Game changer’: 3D-printing breakthrough could transform chronic lung disease
02:05 | December 11, 2025
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Event marks 36 years since Polytechnique Montreal Massacre, honours 14 slain women
01:59 | December 6, 2025
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U.S. brewing school moving to Canada after 150 years
02:04 | November 26, 2025
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Organized crime figure ‘Bobby the Greek’ shot dead at Montreal-area Starbucks
01:58 | October 2, 2025
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What we know about the fatal Quebec police shooting of 15-year-old
01:54 | September 23, 2025
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Montreal police solve 2008 cold case murder of Catherine Daviau
01:38 | September 17, 2025
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Montreal mom who abandoned daughter must stay in psychiatric care, judge rules
01:55 | September 16, 2025
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One man’s thank you to Habs legend Ken Dryden
02:46 | September 10, 2025
Montreal’s Christmas tree disappointment
Description
December 6, 2016
It was a tall order: find a tree that would outshine the Rockefeller Centre's in New York City. That's what the City of Montreal tried to achieve. But as Mike Armstrong reports, not only did they not succeed, the tree has become a bit of a laughingstock.
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Montreal’s Christmas tree disappointment02:26 | December 6, 2016 -
Montreal shooting suspect manifesto aligns with incel movement, experts say02:07 | June 23, 2026 -
Alberta man named as Montreal shooting suspect02:39 | June 23, 2026 -
How the deadly Montreal shooting of a police officer unfolded02:12 | June 22, 2026 -
Montreal Victoire winning Canada’s 1st Walter Cup is more than a championship02:02 | May 21, 2026 -
Air France flight to Detroit diverted to Montreal over Ebola fears01:54 | May 21, 2026 -
Why Canada won’t take back a Montreal terror suspect02:12 | May 19, 2026 -
Habs fans anxious for Game 7 against Sabres01:35 | May 18, 2026 -
Montreal Canadiens reclaim series lead against Buffalo Sabres02:08 | May 15, 2026 -
Alberta group submits petition with signatures for separatism referendum02:11 | May 4, 2026 -
Water levels stabilize in Quebec, but flood threat continues02:06 | April 22, 2026 -
Habs, Oilers, Senators look to end Canada’s Stanley Cup drought01:52 | April 15, 2026 -
Artemis II astronauts ate well throughout historic mission thanks to Quebec supplier02:02 | April 10, 2026 -
Bill 21: Provinces unite in support of notwithstanding clause01:42 | March 25, 2026 -
Quebec Government, Bill-21-supporting groups testify in favour of provincial secularism law01:54 | March 24, 2026 -
What we know about 2 pilots killed in Air Canada plane crash at LaGuardia Airport02:13 | March 24, 2026 -
Supreme Court hears arguments to overturn Quebec’s Bill 2101:55 | March 24, 2026 -
Building owner charged in deadly 2023 Old Montreal fire02:03 | March 18, 2026 -
Winter storm, strong winds knock out power in Quebec01:28 | March 17, 2026 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026 -
What does Legault’s departure mean for Quebec’s separatists?02:58 | January 14, 2026 -
Global National: Jan. 1022:08 | January 10, 2026 -
Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025 -
‘Game changer’: 3D-printing breakthrough could transform chronic lung disease02:05 | December 11, 2025 -
Event marks 36 years since Polytechnique Montreal Massacre, honours 14 slain women01:59 | December 6, 2025 -
U.S. brewing school moving to Canada after 150 years02:04 | November 26, 2025 -
Organized crime figure ‘Bobby the Greek’ shot dead at Montreal-area Starbucks01:58 | October 2, 2025 -
What we know about the fatal Quebec police shooting of 15-year-old01:54 | September 23, 2025 -
Montreal police solve 2008 cold case murder of Catherine Daviau01:38 | September 17, 2025 -
Montreal mom who abandoned daughter must stay in psychiatric care, judge rules01:55 | September 16, 2025 -
One man’s thank you to Habs legend Ken Dryden02:46 | September 10, 2025
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Montreal’s Christmas tree disappointment02:26 | December 6, 2016
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Montreal shooting suspect manifesto aligns with incel movement, experts say02:07 | June 23, 2026
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Alberta man named as Montreal shooting suspect02:39 | June 23, 2026
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How the deadly Montreal shooting of a police officer unfolded02:12 | June 22, 2026
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Montreal Victoire winning Canada’s 1st Walter Cup is more than a championship02:02 | May 21, 2026
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Air France flight to Detroit diverted to Montreal over Ebola fears01:54 | May 21, 2026
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Why Canada won’t take back a Montreal terror suspect02:12 | May 19, 2026
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Habs fans anxious for Game 7 against Sabres01:35 | May 18, 2026
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Montreal Canadiens reclaim series lead against Buffalo Sabres02:08 | May 15, 2026
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Alberta group submits petition with signatures for separatism referendum02:11 | May 4, 2026
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Water levels stabilize in Quebec, but flood threat continues02:06 | April 22, 2026
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Habs, Oilers, Senators look to end Canada’s Stanley Cup drought01:52 | April 15, 2026
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Artemis II astronauts ate well throughout historic mission thanks to Quebec supplier02:02 | April 10, 2026
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Bill 21: Provinces unite in support of notwithstanding clause01:42 | March 25, 2026
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Quebec Government, Bill-21-supporting groups testify in favour of provincial secularism law01:54 | March 24, 2026
-
What we know about 2 pilots killed in Air Canada plane crash at LaGuardia Airport02:13 | March 24, 2026
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Supreme Court hears arguments to overturn Quebec’s Bill 2101:55 | March 24, 2026
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Building owner charged in deadly 2023 Old Montreal fire02:03 | March 18, 2026
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Winter storm, strong winds knock out power in Quebec01:28 | March 17, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026
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What does Legault’s departure mean for Quebec’s separatists?02:58 | January 14, 2026
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Global National: Jan. 1022:08 | January 10, 2026
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025
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‘Game changer’: 3D-printing breakthrough could transform chronic lung disease02:05 | December 11, 2025
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Event marks 36 years since Polytechnique Montreal Massacre, honours 14 slain women01:59 | December 6, 2025
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U.S. brewing school moving to Canada after 150 years02:04 | November 26, 2025
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Organized crime figure ‘Bobby the Greek’ shot dead at Montreal-area Starbucks01:58 | October 2, 2025
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What we know about the fatal Quebec police shooting of 15-year-old01:54 | September 23, 2025
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Montreal police solve 2008 cold case murder of Catherine Daviau01:38 | September 17, 2025
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Montreal mom who abandoned daughter must stay in psychiatric care, judge rules01:55 | September 16, 2025
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One man’s thank you to Habs legend Ken Dryden02:46 | September 10, 2025
Montreal’s Christmas tree disappointment
Description
December 6, 2016
It was a tall order: find a tree that would outshine the Rockefeller Centre's in New York City. That's what the City of Montreal tried to achieve. But as Mike Armstrong reports, not only did they not succeed, the tree has become a bit of a laughingstock.
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