Former homeless teen turned entrepreneur says he owes it all to ‘Pops’
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Former homeless teen turned entrepreneur says he owes it all to ‘Pops’
02:15 | January 17, 2018
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Memorial set up after five-year-old boy’s suspicious death
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Pablo Rodriguez resigns from Trudeau’s cabinet to run for Quebec Liberal Party leadership
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Former youth baseball coach in Montreal’s West Island found guilty of sexual assault
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Former homeless teen turned entrepreneur says he owes it all to ‘Pops’
02:15 | January 17, 2018
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Will signing a new charter to protect the Lake of Two Mountains help?
02:09 | October 1, 2024
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More elderly Montrealers living on the streets, say advocates
02:06 | October 1, 2024
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Pierrefonds mayor and residents on edge after new flood maps show more homes at risk
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Oct. 1
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 24
11:16 | September 24, 2024
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Legault government grilled over Northvolt following massive layoffs
02:45 | September 24, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 20
09:34 | September 20, 2024
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Final preparations for President’s Cup in Montreal
02:01 | September 20, 2024
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Retired gym teacher from Quebec wins $40 million with lucky lottery ticket
02:01 | September 20, 2024
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Habs players, prospects hit the ice as training camp begins in Brossard
02:06 | September 19, 2024
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Memorial set up after five-year-old boy’s suspicious death
00:58 | September 19, 2024
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Flood victims attempt to launch class-action lawsuit against Quebec water heater company
01:59 | September 19, 2024
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Pablo Rodriguez resigns from Trudeau’s cabinet to run for Quebec Liberal Party leadership
02:09 | September 19, 2024
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Quebec premier wants Bloc Québécois to help topple Trudeau government
02:14 | September 19, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 19
10:17 | September 19, 2024
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Châteauguay hotel launches school program for students on autism spectrum
02:07 | September 18, 2024
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Flooding prevention: should basement living spaces in Montreal be banned?
02:16 | September 18, 2024
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Montreal police make arrests in connection with Mathis Boivin’s deadly opioid overdose
02:15 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 18
08:51 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal Sept. 17
13:10 | September 17, 2024
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Quebec launches new services to help homeless
02:06 | September 16, 2024
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Lachine arena to get major facelift
02:12 | September 16, 2024
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Quebec family devastated after suspected arson destroys restaurant
02:21 | September 16, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 16
11:43 | September 16, 2024
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Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve helps revamp Montreal’s Cinéma du Parc
02:24 | September 13, 2024
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Raising awareness and much-needed funds for community groups in Montreal’s West Island
01:36 | September 13, 2024
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Former youth baseball coach in Montreal’s West Island found guilty of sexual assault
01:47 | September 13, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 13
10:56 | September 13, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 13
12:59 | September 13, 2024
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Montreal Canadiens’ rookie camp in full swing
02:04 | September 12, 2024
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CAQ MNA Youri Chassin quits party to sit as Independent
02:08 | September 12, 2024
Former homeless teen turned entrepreneur says he owes it all to ‘Pops’
Description
January 17, 2018
Wed, Jan 17: Ever since father Emmett Johns passed away last Saturday, thousands of people who crossed his path are now sharing stories about how meeting “Pops” changed their lives for the better. Global’s Anne Leclair recounts how one man went from living on the streets to running his own business – thanks to Pops.
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Former homeless teen turned entrepreneur says he owes it all to ‘Pops’02:15 | January 17, 2018
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Will signing a new charter to protect the Lake of Two Mountains help?02:09 | October 1, 2024
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More elderly Montrealers living on the streets, say advocates02:06 | October 1, 2024
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Pierrefonds mayor and residents on edge after new flood maps show more homes at risk02:31 | October 1, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Oct. 113:16 | October 1, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 2411:16 | September 24, 2024
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Legault government grilled over Northvolt following massive layoffs02:45 | September 24, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 2009:34 | September 20, 2024
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Final preparations for President’s Cup in Montreal02:01 | September 20, 2024
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Retired gym teacher from Quebec wins $40 million with lucky lottery ticket02:01 | September 20, 2024
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Habs players, prospects hit the ice as training camp begins in Brossard02:06 | September 19, 2024
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Memorial set up after five-year-old boy’s suspicious death00:58 | September 19, 2024
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Flood victims attempt to launch class-action lawsuit against Quebec water heater company01:59 | September 19, 2024
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Pablo Rodriguez resigns from Trudeau’s cabinet to run for Quebec Liberal Party leadership02:09 | September 19, 2024
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Quebec premier wants Bloc Québécois to help topple Trudeau government02:14 | September 19, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1910:17 | September 19, 2024
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Châteauguay hotel launches school program for students on autism spectrum02:07 | September 18, 2024
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Flooding prevention: should basement living spaces in Montreal be banned?02:16 | September 18, 2024
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Montreal police make arrests in connection with Mathis Boivin’s deadly opioid overdose02:15 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1808:51 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal Sept. 1713:10 | September 17, 2024
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Quebec launches new services to help homeless02:06 | September 16, 2024
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Lachine arena to get major facelift02:12 | September 16, 2024
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Quebec family devastated after suspected arson destroys restaurant02:21 | September 16, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1611:43 | September 16, 2024
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Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve helps revamp Montreal’s Cinéma du Parc02:24 | September 13, 2024
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Raising awareness and much-needed funds for community groups in Montreal’s West Island01:36 | September 13, 2024
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Former youth baseball coach in Montreal’s West Island found guilty of sexual assault01:47 | September 13, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1310:56 | September 13, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1312:59 | September 13, 2024
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Montreal Canadiens’ rookie camp in full swing02:04 | September 12, 2024
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CAQ MNA Youri Chassin quits party to sit as Independent02:08 | September 12, 2024
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Former homeless teen turned entrepreneur says he owes it all to ‘Pops’02:15 | January 17, 2018
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Will signing a new charter to protect the Lake of Two Mountains help?02:09 | October 1, 2024
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More elderly Montrealers living on the streets, say advocates02:06 | October 1, 2024
-
Pierrefonds mayor and residents on edge after new flood maps show more homes at risk02:31 | October 1, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Oct. 113:16 | October 1, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 2411:16 | September 24, 2024
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Legault government grilled over Northvolt following massive layoffs02:45 | September 24, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 2009:34 | September 20, 2024
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Final preparations for President’s Cup in Montreal02:01 | September 20, 2024
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Retired gym teacher from Quebec wins $40 million with lucky lottery ticket02:01 | September 20, 2024
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Habs players, prospects hit the ice as training camp begins in Brossard02:06 | September 19, 2024
-
Memorial set up after five-year-old boy’s suspicious death00:58 | September 19, 2024
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Flood victims attempt to launch class-action lawsuit against Quebec water heater company01:59 | September 19, 2024
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Pablo Rodriguez resigns from Trudeau’s cabinet to run for Quebec Liberal Party leadership02:09 | September 19, 2024
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Quebec premier wants Bloc Québécois to help topple Trudeau government02:14 | September 19, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1910:17 | September 19, 2024
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Châteauguay hotel launches school program for students on autism spectrum02:07 | September 18, 2024
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Flooding prevention: should basement living spaces in Montreal be banned?02:16 | September 18, 2024
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Montreal police make arrests in connection with Mathis Boivin’s deadly opioid overdose02:15 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1808:51 | September 18, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal Sept. 1713:10 | September 17, 2024
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Quebec launches new services to help homeless02:06 | September 16, 2024
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Lachine arena to get major facelift02:12 | September 16, 2024
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Quebec family devastated after suspected arson destroys restaurant02:21 | September 16, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1611:43 | September 16, 2024
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Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve helps revamp Montreal’s Cinéma du Parc02:24 | September 13, 2024
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Raising awareness and much-needed funds for community groups in Montreal’s West Island01:36 | September 13, 2024
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Former youth baseball coach in Montreal’s West Island found guilty of sexual assault01:47 | September 13, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1310:56 | September 13, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1312:59 | September 13, 2024
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Montreal Canadiens’ rookie camp in full swing02:04 | September 12, 2024
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CAQ MNA Youri Chassin quits party to sit as Independent02:08 | September 12, 2024
Former homeless teen turned entrepreneur says he owes it all to ‘Pops’
Description
January 17, 2018
Wed, Jan 17: Ever since father Emmett Johns passed away last Saturday, thousands of people who crossed his path are now sharing stories about how meeting “Pops” changed their lives for the better. Global’s Anne Leclair recounts how one man went from living on the streets to running his own business – thanks to Pops.
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