Quebec’s famous cannonball tree to be felled
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Quebec’s famous cannonball tree to be felled
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Quebec’s famous cannonball tree to be felled
01:54 | March 17, 2021
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Critics complain about new PEQ immigration rules
02:15 | 5 hours ago
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REM users fuming over recent service interruptions, Alstom promises improvements
01:58 | 5 hours ago
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01:55 | 6 hours ago
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Unsealed court records allege Quebec militia plot to seize cottages by force
02:06 | 7 hours ago
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More caregivers in Quebec eligible for compensation under new home health policy
01:47 | January 29, 2026
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Crucial hearing for Mont-Carmel seniors’ residents
01:59 | January 29, 2026
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Quebec parties brace for new session as sovereignty debate flares
02:31 | January 29, 2026
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Ninth anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting
02:09 | January 29, 2026
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Montreal police use humour to spotlight snow-covered cars, rising tickets
01:50 | January 29, 2026
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Mistissini First Nation under lockdown as police investigate deadly shooting
00:40 | January 29, 2026
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Quebec woman sentenced to prison for scalding boy after doorbell prank
01:57 | January 28, 2026
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CAQ leadership contenders court support as caucus enters second day
02:20 | January 28, 2026
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West End Montreal residents demand answers after days-long power outage
02:30 | January 28, 2026
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Lasalle residents demand action over growing rat infestation
02:00 | January 28, 2026
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Montreal police launch initiative to tailor 911 responses for autistic people
00:31 | January 28, 2026
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Montreal snow-clearing fleet faces maintenance challenges, mayor says fixes will take time
01:37 | January 28, 2026
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Calls to save the MUHC’s MusiArt program for psychiatric patients
02:43 | January 27, 2026
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02:46 | January 27, 2026
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02:10 | January 27, 2026
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12:15 | January 27, 2026
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Pipe burst floods research labs at Montreal’s Douglas mental health hospital institute
01:37 | January 27, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Vulnerable families worry about their safety amid power outages
02:06 | January 26, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 26
10:56 | January 26, 2026
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Quebec coroner investigating two deaths following freezing cold weather, power outages
02:33 | January 26, 2026
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Montreal family raises accessibility concerns over air travel
02:16 | January 26, 2026
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Woman found dead during wellness check as Quebec cold, snow set in
01:35 | January 26, 2026
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Coalition urges Montreal to move ahead with police body cameras
02:10 | January 24, 2026
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Residents say owners knew of safety risks months before NDG evacuation
03:09 | January 23, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 23
12:29 | January 23, 2026
Quebec’s famous cannonball tree to be felled
Description
March 17, 2021
A nearly century old tree in Quebec City, which has a cannonball lodged in the roots of its base, is scheduled to be cut down this week. The tree, which is a local tourist attraction, is sick and cannot remain where it stands on St -Louis Street. Global's Raquel Fletcher has the story.
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Quebec’s famous cannonball tree to be felled01:54 | March 17, 2021 -
Critics complain about new PEQ immigration rules02:15 | 5 hours ago -
REM users fuming over recent service interruptions, Alstom promises improvements01:58 | 5 hours ago
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Quebec private doctors launch legal action against Quebec over Bill 8301:55 | 6 hours ago -
Unsealed court records allege Quebec militia plot to seize cottages by force02:06 | 7 hours ago -
More caregivers in Quebec eligible for compensation under new home health policy01:47 | January 29, 2026 -
Crucial hearing for Mont-Carmel seniors’ residents01:59 | January 29, 2026 -
Quebec parties brace for new session as sovereignty debate flares02:31 | January 29, 2026 -
Ninth anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting02:09 | January 29, 2026 -
Montreal police use humour to spotlight snow-covered cars, rising tickets01:50 | January 29, 2026 -
Mistissini First Nation under lockdown as police investigate deadly shooting00:40 | January 29, 2026
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Quebec woman sentenced to prison for scalding boy after doorbell prank01:57 | January 28, 2026 -
CAQ leadership contenders court support as caucus enters second day02:20 | January 28, 2026 -
West End Montreal residents demand answers after days-long power outage02:30 | January 28, 2026 -
Lasalle residents demand action over growing rat infestation02:00 | January 28, 2026 -
Montreal police launch initiative to tailor 911 responses for autistic people00:31 | January 28, 2026 -
Montreal snow-clearing fleet faces maintenance challenges, mayor says fixes will take time01:37 | January 28, 2026 -
Calls to save the MUHC’s MusiArt program for psychiatric patients02:43 | January 27, 2026 -
CAQ leadership race heats up on first day of pre-session caucus02:46 | January 27, 2026 -
City officials offer condolences following death of elderly resident during power outage02:33 | January 27, 2026 -
Montreal microbiologist turns lab work into viral art on Instagram02:10 | January 27, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2712:15 | January 27, 2026 -
Pipe burst floods research labs at Montreal’s Douglas mental health hospital institute01:37 | January 27, 2026 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
Vulnerable families worry about their safety amid power outages02:06 | January 26, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2610:56 | January 26, 2026 -
Quebec coroner investigating two deaths following freezing cold weather, power outages02:33 | January 26, 2026 -
Montreal family raises accessibility concerns over air travel02:16 | January 26, 2026 -
Woman found dead during wellness check as Quebec cold, snow set in01:35 | January 26, 2026
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Coalition urges Montreal to move ahead with police body cameras02:10 | January 24, 2026
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Residents say owners knew of safety risks months before NDG evacuation03:09 | January 23, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2312:29 | January 23, 2026
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Quebec’s famous cannonball tree to be felled01:54 | March 17, 2021
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Critics complain about new PEQ immigration rules02:15 | 5 hours ago
-
REM users fuming over recent service interruptions, Alstom promises improvements01:58 | 5 hours ago
-
Quebec private doctors launch legal action against Quebec over Bill 8301:55 | 6 hours ago
-
Unsealed court records allege Quebec militia plot to seize cottages by force02:06 | 7 hours ago
-
More caregivers in Quebec eligible for compensation under new home health policy01:47 | January 29, 2026
-
Crucial hearing for Mont-Carmel seniors’ residents01:59 | January 29, 2026
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Quebec parties brace for new session as sovereignty debate flares02:31 | January 29, 2026
-
Ninth anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting02:09 | January 29, 2026
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Montreal police use humour to spotlight snow-covered cars, rising tickets01:50 | January 29, 2026
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Mistissini First Nation under lockdown as police investigate deadly shooting00:40 | January 29, 2026
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Quebec woman sentenced to prison for scalding boy after doorbell prank01:57 | January 28, 2026
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CAQ leadership contenders court support as caucus enters second day02:20 | January 28, 2026
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West End Montreal residents demand answers after days-long power outage02:30 | January 28, 2026
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Lasalle residents demand action over growing rat infestation02:00 | January 28, 2026
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Montreal police launch initiative to tailor 911 responses for autistic people00:31 | January 28, 2026
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Montreal snow-clearing fleet faces maintenance challenges, mayor says fixes will take time01:37 | January 28, 2026
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Calls to save the MUHC’s MusiArt program for psychiatric patients02:43 | January 27, 2026
-
CAQ leadership race heats up on first day of pre-session caucus02:46 | January 27, 2026
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City officials offer condolences following death of elderly resident during power outage02:33 | January 27, 2026
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Montreal microbiologist turns lab work into viral art on Instagram02:10 | January 27, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2712:15 | January 27, 2026
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Pipe burst floods research labs at Montreal’s Douglas mental health hospital institute01:37 | January 27, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Vulnerable families worry about their safety amid power outages02:06 | January 26, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2610:56 | January 26, 2026
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Quebec coroner investigating two deaths following freezing cold weather, power outages02:33 | January 26, 2026
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Montreal family raises accessibility concerns over air travel02:16 | January 26, 2026
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Woman found dead during wellness check as Quebec cold, snow set in01:35 | January 26, 2026
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Coalition urges Montreal to move ahead with police body cameras02:10 | January 24, 2026
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Residents say owners knew of safety risks months before NDG evacuation03:09 | January 23, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Jan. 2312:29 | January 23, 2026
Quebec’s famous cannonball tree to be felled
Description
March 17, 2021
A nearly century old tree in Quebec City, which has a cannonball lodged in the roots of its base, is scheduled to be cut down this week. The tree, which is a local tourist attraction, is sick and cannot remain where it stands on St -Louis Street. Global's Raquel Fletcher has the story.
Read more:
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