Fighting for Irish recognition
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Fighting for Irish recognition
01:58 | December 9, 2019
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 3
10:42 | 12 hours ago
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Visually impaired newcomer to Quebec says he can’t get the help he needs to learn French and may leave
02:24 | March 3, 2026
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Quebec woman told she can no longer volunteer at school because she wears a hijab
02:33 | March 3, 2026
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Quebecers say they dread clock change and want province to follow BC’s lead and make it stop
02:05 | March 3, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 2
11:46 | March 2, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 27
11:54 | February 27, 2026
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Roadwork on Montreal’s main downtown shopping artery to be sped up
02:19 | February 27, 2026
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Sudden hot flash during parliamentary committee hearing leads Quebec politician to speak out about menopause awareness
02:09 | February 27, 2026
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Meet the young woman working for a better, stronger community, part of our Black History Month series
02:20 | February 27, 2026
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Family-run Villeray bakery speaks out after OQLF accuses it of excessive English-language posting on social media
01:49 | February 27, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 26
11:16 | February 26, 2026
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Traffic congestion at Trudeau Airport looms ahead of spring break
02:09 | February 26, 2026
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World’s top escape room can be found in Laval, Que.
02:14 | February 26, 2026
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Quebec medical specialists step up pressure as negotiations stall
01:45 | February 26, 2026
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Montreal church fire leaves local food bank without a home
01:42 | February 26, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 25
11:19 | February 25, 2026
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Montreal charity targeted by scam speaks out
02:14 | February 25, 2026
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West Island urban boulevard to REM back on the table
02:07 | February 25, 2026
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La Caisse de dépôt posts investment returns of 9.3% in 2025
01:54 | February 25, 2026
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Sovereignty debate heating up as PQ loses ground in new poll
02:23 | February 25, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 24
10:16 | February 24, 2026
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Wrecking ball to demolish NDG’s Empress Theatre before rebuilding
02:27 | February 24, 2026
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Ronald McDonald House: an essential place for families
01:45 | February 24, 2026
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Farmers protest against high-speed train project
02:02 | February 24, 2026
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Parents demand crossing guard at dangerous intersection
02:03 | February 24, 2026
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02:28 | February 24, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 23
11:39 | February 23, 2026
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Tunnel-boring machine gears up to excavate Montreal metro blue line extension
01:47 | February 23, 2026
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Rise in homophobia, transphobia in Quebec schools: study
02:00 | February 23, 2026
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Major fire ravages historic St-Paul church
01:47 | February 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Feb. 22
10:04 | February 22, 2026
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Fighting for Irish recognition
01:58 | December 9, 2019
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 3
10:42 | 12 hours ago
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Visually impaired newcomer to Quebec says he can’t get the help he needs to learn French and may leave
02:24 | March 3, 2026
-
Quebec woman told she can no longer volunteer at school because she wears a hijab
02:33 | March 3, 2026
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Quebecers say they dread clock change and want province to follow BC’s lead and make it stop
02:05 | March 3, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 2
11:46 | March 2, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 27
11:54 | February 27, 2026
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Roadwork on Montreal’s main downtown shopping artery to be sped up
02:19 | February 27, 2026
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Sudden hot flash during parliamentary committee hearing leads Quebec politician to speak out about menopause awareness
02:09 | February 27, 2026
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Meet the young woman working for a better, stronger community, part of our Black History Month series
02:20 | February 27, 2026
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Family-run Villeray bakery speaks out after OQLF accuses it of excessive English-language posting on social media
01:49 | February 27, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 26
11:16 | February 26, 2026
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Traffic congestion at Trudeau Airport looms ahead of spring break
02:09 | February 26, 2026
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World’s top escape room can be found in Laval, Que.
02:14 | February 26, 2026
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Quebec medical specialists step up pressure as negotiations stall
01:45 | February 26, 2026
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Montreal church fire leaves local food bank without a home
01:42 | February 26, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 25
11:19 | February 25, 2026
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Montreal charity targeted by scam speaks out
02:14 | February 25, 2026
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West Island urban boulevard to REM back on the table
02:07 | February 25, 2026
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La Caisse de dépôt posts investment returns of 9.3% in 2025
01:54 | February 25, 2026
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Sovereignty debate heating up as PQ loses ground in new poll
02:23 | February 25, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 24
10:16 | February 24, 2026
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Wrecking ball to demolish NDG’s Empress Theatre before rebuilding
02:27 | February 24, 2026
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Ronald McDonald House: an essential place for families
01:45 | February 24, 2026
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Farmers protest against high-speed train project
02:02 | February 24, 2026
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Parents demand crossing guard at dangerous intersection
02:03 | February 24, 2026
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‘It feels good to be back on Canadian soil’: Team Canada returns home from Olympics
02:28 | February 24, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 23
11:39 | February 23, 2026
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Tunnel-boring machine gears up to excavate Montreal metro blue line extension
01:47 | February 23, 2026
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Rise in homophobia, transphobia in Quebec schools: study
02:00 | February 23, 2026
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Major fire ravages historic St-Paul church
01:47 | February 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Feb. 22
10:04 | February 22, 2026
Fighting for Irish recognition
Description
December 9, 2019
One month after Montreal's Mayor made waves by tweeting her proposal to name the REM station in Griffintown after Bernard Landry, more voices have joined the chorus opposing the move. Yet as Global's Anne Leclair explains, despite a petition and strong opposition from the city's Irish community, Valerie Plante says she has no plans to back down.
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Fighting for Irish recognition01:58 | December 9, 2019 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 310:42 | 12 hours ago -
Visually impaired newcomer to Quebec says he can’t get the help he needs to learn French and may leave02:24 | March 3, 2026 -
Quebec woman told she can no longer volunteer at school because she wears a hijab02:33 | March 3, 2026 -
Quebecers say they dread clock change and want province to follow BC’s lead and make it stop02:05 | March 3, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 211:46 | March 2, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 2711:54 | February 27, 2026 -
Roadwork on Montreal’s main downtown shopping artery to be sped up02:19 | February 27, 2026 -
Sudden hot flash during parliamentary committee hearing leads Quebec politician to speak out about menopause awareness02:09 | February 27, 2026 -
Meet the young woman working for a better, stronger community, part of our Black History Month series02:20 | February 27, 2026 -
Family-run Villeray bakery speaks out after OQLF accuses it of excessive English-language posting on social media01:49 | February 27, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 2611:16 | February 26, 2026 -
Traffic congestion at Trudeau Airport looms ahead of spring break02:09 | February 26, 2026 -
World’s top escape room can be found in Laval, Que.02:14 | February 26, 2026 -
Quebec medical specialists step up pressure as negotiations stall01:45 | February 26, 2026 -
Montreal church fire leaves local food bank without a home01:42 | February 26, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 2511:19 | February 25, 2026 -
Montreal charity targeted by scam speaks out02:14 | February 25, 2026 -
West Island urban boulevard to REM back on the table02:07 | February 25, 2026 -
La Caisse de dépôt posts investment returns of 9.3% in 202501:54 | February 25, 2026 -
Sovereignty debate heating up as PQ loses ground in new poll02:23 | February 25, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 2410:16 | February 24, 2026 -
Wrecking ball to demolish NDG’s Empress Theatre before rebuilding02:27 | February 24, 2026 -
Ronald McDonald House: an essential place for families01:45 | February 24, 2026 -
Farmers protest against high-speed train project02:02 | February 24, 2026 -
Parents demand crossing guard at dangerous intersection02:03 | February 24, 2026 -
‘It feels good to be back on Canadian soil’: Team Canada returns home from Olympics02:28 | February 24, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 2311:39 | February 23, 2026 -
Tunnel-boring machine gears up to excavate Montreal metro blue line extension01:47 | February 23, 2026 -
Rise in homophobia, transphobia in Quebec schools: study02:00 | February 23, 2026 -
Major fire ravages historic St-Paul church01:47 | February 23, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Montreal: Feb. 2210:04 | February 22, 2026
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Fighting for Irish recognition01:58 | December 9, 2019
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 310:42 | 12 hours ago
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Visually impaired newcomer to Quebec says he can’t get the help he needs to learn French and may leave02:24 | March 3, 2026
-
Quebec woman told she can no longer volunteer at school because she wears a hijab02:33 | March 3, 2026
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Quebecers say they dread clock change and want province to follow BC’s lead and make it stop02:05 | March 3, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 211:46 | March 2, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 2711:54 | February 27, 2026
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Roadwork on Montreal’s main downtown shopping artery to be sped up02:19 | February 27, 2026
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Sudden hot flash during parliamentary committee hearing leads Quebec politician to speak out about menopause awareness02:09 | February 27, 2026
-
Meet the young woman working for a better, stronger community, part of our Black History Month series02:20 | February 27, 2026
-
Family-run Villeray bakery speaks out after OQLF accuses it of excessive English-language posting on social media01:49 | February 27, 2026
-
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 2611:16 | February 26, 2026
-
Traffic congestion at Trudeau Airport looms ahead of spring break02:09 | February 26, 2026
-
World’s top escape room can be found in Laval, Que.02:14 | February 26, 2026
-
Quebec medical specialists step up pressure as negotiations stall01:45 | February 26, 2026
-
Montreal church fire leaves local food bank without a home01:42 | February 26, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 2511:19 | February 25, 2026
-
Montreal charity targeted by scam speaks out02:14 | February 25, 2026
-
West Island urban boulevard to REM back on the table02:07 | February 25, 2026
-
La Caisse de dépôt posts investment returns of 9.3% in 202501:54 | February 25, 2026
-
Sovereignty debate heating up as PQ loses ground in new poll02:23 | February 25, 2026
-
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 2410:16 | February 24, 2026
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Wrecking ball to demolish NDG’s Empress Theatre before rebuilding02:27 | February 24, 2026
-
Ronald McDonald House: an essential place for families01:45 | February 24, 2026
-
Farmers protest against high-speed train project02:02 | February 24, 2026
-
Parents demand crossing guard at dangerous intersection02:03 | February 24, 2026
-
‘It feels good to be back on Canadian soil’: Team Canada returns home from Olympics02:28 | February 24, 2026
-
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 2311:39 | February 23, 2026
-
Tunnel-boring machine gears up to excavate Montreal metro blue line extension01:47 | February 23, 2026
-
Rise in homophobia, transphobia in Quebec schools: study02:00 | February 23, 2026
-
Major fire ravages historic St-Paul church01:47 | February 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Feb. 2210:04 | February 22, 2026
Fighting for Irish recognition
Description
December 9, 2019
One month after Montreal's Mayor made waves by tweeting her proposal to name the REM station in Griffintown after Bernard Landry, more voices have joined the chorus opposing the move. Yet as Global's Anne Leclair explains, despite a petition and strong opposition from the city's Irish community, Valerie Plante says she has no plans to back down.
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