Pandemic reduced air pollution in Canadian cities
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Pandemic reduced air pollution in Canadian cities
01:50 | February 9, 2021
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Pitch made for Montreal to host NATO defence bank
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Montreal using AI to improve traffic flow, unions worry it will replace workers
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Quebec Liberals feel exonerated by report opposition calls ‘toothless’
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New STM routes and increased service coming to the West Island
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Montreal lawyer and influencer shares her struggle with eating disorder
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Pandemic reduced air pollution in Canadian cities
01:50 | February 9, 2021
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Pitch made for Montreal to host NATO defence bank
02:33 | February 13, 2026
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Profiling Teen Changemakers for Black History Month
02:19 | February 13, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 12
09:54 | February 12, 2026
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Montreal using AI to improve traffic flow, unions worry it will replace workers
02:38 | February 12, 2026
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Quebec Liberals feel exonerated by report opposition calls ‘toothless’
02:23 | February 12, 2026
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Valentine’s breakfast celebrates beloved charity in Montreal’s West Island
01:38 | February 12, 2026
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‘You have to be confident’: Canada’s Grondin speaks silver medal win in Men’s Snowboard Cross
02:48 | February 12, 2026
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Canadian skier Kingsbury ‘very happy’ with silver medal win in Olympic Men’s Moguls
02:31 | February 12, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 11
14:52 | February 11, 2026
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Calls for 10,000 skilled workers in Vaudreuil by 2030
02:25 | February 11, 2026
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The CAQ faces more pressure to bring the PEQ program back to life
02:19 | February 11, 2026
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Montreal sees 25% drop in auto theft
01:44 | February 11, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 10
10:18 | February 10, 2026
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Pressure mounts on Quebec immigration minister over PEQ immigration program
02:26 | February 10, 2026
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Quebec announces major investment at Polytechnique Montréal, questions linger for CEGEPs
02:22 | February 10, 2026
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Quebec launches pilot project aimed at reducing residential evictions
02:04 | February 9, 2026
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Montreal travellers urged to use caution as Air Canada suspends Cuba flights
02:39 | February 9, 2026
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Quebec scales back electric bus targets, shifts focus to realistic rollout
02:01 | February 9, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 9
11:07 | February 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Feb. 8
08:05 | February 8, 2026
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Montreal company lights up two major sporting events in one weekend
02:54 | February 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Feb. 7
08:02 | February 7, 2026
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Some American booze returning to SAQ shelves
02:05 | February 6, 2026
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Profiling teen changemakers for Black History Month
02:22 | February 6, 2026
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How many Quebecers are boycotting the Superbowl?
02:17 | February 6, 2026
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Montreal tenants calling for support following emergency eviction
02:19 | February 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Feb. 6
12:06 | February 6, 2026
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New STM routes and increased service coming to the West Island
02:22 | February 5, 2026
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Montreal lawyer and influencer shares her struggle with eating disorder
02:06 | February 4, 2026
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New asphalt product to repair record number of potholes
02:33 | February 4, 2026
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Montreal blue-collar workers strike for first time in more than a decade
01:44 | February 4, 2026
Pandemic reduced air pollution in Canadian cities
Description
February 9, 2021
A new study conducted by researchers at Concordia University has found that there was a sharp decrease in air pollution in Montreal in early 2020. That improvement coincided with the huge drop in the number of cars on the road, as Quebecers went into Covid-19 lockdown. Dan Spector reports.
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Pandemic reduced air pollution in Canadian cities01:50 | February 9, 2021 -
Pitch made for Montreal to host NATO defence bank02:33 | February 13, 2026 -
Profiling Teen Changemakers for Black History Month02:19 | February 13, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 1209:54 | February 12, 2026 -
Montreal using AI to improve traffic flow, unions worry it will replace workers02:38 | February 12, 2026 -
Quebec Liberals feel exonerated by report opposition calls ‘toothless’02:23 | February 12, 2026 -
Valentine’s breakfast celebrates beloved charity in Montreal’s West Island01:38 | February 12, 2026 -
‘You have to be confident’: Canada’s Grondin speaks silver medal win in Men’s Snowboard Cross02:48 | February 12, 2026 -
Canadian skier Kingsbury ‘very happy’ with silver medal win in Olympic Men’s Moguls02:31 | February 12, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 1114:52 | February 11, 2026 -
Calls for 10,000 skilled workers in Vaudreuil by 203002:25 | February 11, 2026 -
The CAQ faces more pressure to bring the PEQ program back to life02:19 | February 11, 2026 -
Montreal sees 25% drop in auto theft01:44 | February 11, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 1010:18 | February 10, 2026 -
Pressure mounts on Quebec immigration minister over PEQ immigration program02:26 | February 10, 2026 -
Quebec announces major investment at Polytechnique Montréal, questions linger for CEGEPs02:22 | February 10, 2026 -
Quebec launches pilot project aimed at reducing residential evictions02:04 | February 9, 2026 -
Montreal travellers urged to use caution as Air Canada suspends Cuba flights02:39 | February 9, 2026
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Quebec scales back electric bus targets, shifts focus to realistic rollout02:01 | February 9, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 911:07 | February 9, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Montreal: Feb. 808:05 | February 8, 2026 -
Montreal company lights up two major sporting events in one weekend02:54 | February 8, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Montreal: Feb. 708:02 | February 7, 2026 -
Some American booze returning to SAQ shelves02:05 | February 6, 2026
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Profiling teen changemakers for Black History Month02:22 | February 6, 2026 -
How many Quebecers are boycotting the Superbowl?02:17 | February 6, 2026 -
Montreal tenants calling for support following emergency eviction02:19 | February 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Feb. 612:06 | February 6, 2026 -
New STM routes and increased service coming to the West Island02:22 | February 5, 2026 -
Montreal lawyer and influencer shares her struggle with eating disorder02:06 | February 4, 2026 -
New asphalt product to repair record number of potholes02:33 | February 4, 2026 -
Montreal blue-collar workers strike for first time in more than a decade01:44 | February 4, 2026
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Pandemic reduced air pollution in Canadian cities01:50 | February 9, 2021
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Pitch made for Montreal to host NATO defence bank02:33 | February 13, 2026
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Profiling Teen Changemakers for Black History Month02:19 | February 13, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 1209:54 | February 12, 2026
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Montreal using AI to improve traffic flow, unions worry it will replace workers02:38 | February 12, 2026
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Quebec Liberals feel exonerated by report opposition calls ‘toothless’02:23 | February 12, 2026
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Valentine’s breakfast celebrates beloved charity in Montreal’s West Island01:38 | February 12, 2026
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‘You have to be confident’: Canada’s Grondin speaks silver medal win in Men’s Snowboard Cross02:48 | February 12, 2026
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Canadian skier Kingsbury ‘very happy’ with silver medal win in Olympic Men’s Moguls02:31 | February 12, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 1114:52 | February 11, 2026
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Calls for 10,000 skilled workers in Vaudreuil by 203002:25 | February 11, 2026
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The CAQ faces more pressure to bring the PEQ program back to life02:19 | February 11, 2026
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Montreal sees 25% drop in auto theft01:44 | February 11, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 1010:18 | February 10, 2026
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Pressure mounts on Quebec immigration minister over PEQ immigration program02:26 | February 10, 2026
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Quebec announces major investment at Polytechnique Montréal, questions linger for CEGEPs02:22 | February 10, 2026
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Quebec launches pilot project aimed at reducing residential evictions02:04 | February 9, 2026
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Montreal travellers urged to use caution as Air Canada suspends Cuba flights02:39 | February 9, 2026
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Quebec scales back electric bus targets, shifts focus to realistic rollout02:01 | February 9, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 911:07 | February 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Feb. 808:05 | February 8, 2026
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Montreal company lights up two major sporting events in one weekend02:54 | February 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Feb. 708:02 | February 7, 2026
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Some American booze returning to SAQ shelves02:05 | February 6, 2026
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Profiling teen changemakers for Black History Month02:22 | February 6, 2026
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How many Quebecers are boycotting the Superbowl?02:17 | February 6, 2026
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Montreal tenants calling for support following emergency eviction02:19 | February 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Feb. 612:06 | February 6, 2026
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New STM routes and increased service coming to the West Island02:22 | February 5, 2026
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Montreal lawyer and influencer shares her struggle with eating disorder02:06 | February 4, 2026
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New asphalt product to repair record number of potholes02:33 | February 4, 2026
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Montreal blue-collar workers strike for first time in more than a decade01:44 | February 4, 2026
Pandemic reduced air pollution in Canadian cities
Description
February 9, 2021
A new study conducted by researchers at Concordia University has found that there was a sharp decrease in air pollution in Montreal in early 2020. That improvement coincided with the huge drop in the number of cars on the road, as Quebecers went into Covid-19 lockdown. Dan Spector reports.
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