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Montrealer Olivier Rioux breaks record, wins title for world’s tallest teenager
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Montrealer Olivier Rioux breaks record, wins title for world’s tallest teenager
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Debby downpour: Quebec premier finally visits a flood-stricken area; critics say he waited too long
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West Island merchant steps forward to help victims of Debby flooding
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Montreal’s Highway 13 temporarily reopens after Debby downpour
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Pincourt flood victims floored by scope of Debby damage
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Debby aftermath hitting vulnerable residents in Pierrefonds especially hard
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Montreal expands social intervention squad
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Montrealer Olivier Rioux breaks record, wins title for world’s tallest teenager
02:35 | September 22, 2021
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Students at anglophone cegeps start classes with some anxiety over new language requirements in Quebec
02:04 | August 21, 2024
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Montreal asks for day services at controversial shelter to be moved after sustained public outcry
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Debby in Montreal: Legault government accused of not taking widespread flood damage seriously
02:13 | August 20, 2024
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Quebec to cut number of temporary immigrants in Montreal, with plans to limit foreign students too
02:25 | August 20, 2024
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Montreal officials still looking for answers to why giant water main erupted in geyser
02:19 | August 19, 2024
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Neighbours complain about danger, noise of frequent drag racing in LaSalle borough of Montreal
01:42 | August 19, 2024
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Auto theft report warns of increase in violence, organized crime involvement
02:28 | August 19, 2024
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Backpack distribution operation launches in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
01:59 | August 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 18
07:49 | August 18, 2024
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Montreal water main break: Businesses, residents assess colossal damage from floods
02:08 | August 17, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 17
06:38 | August 17, 2024
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Global National Aug. 16, 2024
24:36 | August 16, 2024
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Montrealers hit hard by ruptured watermain
01:53 | August 16, 2024
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Why is Montreal not undertaking the same kind of massive overhaul of its storm drains as Toronto?
02:11 | August 16, 2024
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Experts say Montreal neighbourhoods need better tools to safeguard against heavy rainfalls
02:05 | August 15, 2024
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Debby downpour: Quebec premier finally visits a flood-stricken area; critics say he waited too long
02:07 | August 15, 2024
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West Island merchant steps forward to help victims of Debby flooding
01:37 | August 15, 2024
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Montreal’s Highway 13 temporarily reopens after Debby downpour
01:33 | August 15, 2024
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Pincourt flood victims floored by scope of Debby damage
02:14 | August 14, 2024
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Debby aftermath hitting vulnerable residents in Pierrefonds especially hard
02:21 | August 14, 2024
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After several floods, Lachine residents call for better emergency measures
02:09 | August 13, 2024
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Montreal sees tourism boost but less spending from visitors in summer 2024
02:11 | August 13, 2024
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Acute flooding prompts questions from Pierrefonds residents
02:02 | August 13, 2024
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Montreal expands social intervention squad
02:01 | August 13, 2024
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Kirkland residents clean up after flooding from tropical storm Debby’s remnants
01:33 | August 13, 2024
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Montreal’s West Island begins painful cleanup after torrential Debby rainfalls
02:08 | August 12, 2024
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Quebec Liberals propose constitution for province as party eyes political rebirth
02:11 | August 12, 2024
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Quebec municipalities remain under state of emergency after post-tropical storm Debby
02:19 | August 11, 2024
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Global Montreal at 5:30: Aug. 9
11:05 | August 9, 2024
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Tropical storm Debby brings heavy rain, flooding to Montreal
01:54 | August 9, 2024
Montrealer Olivier Rioux breaks record, wins title for world’s tallest teenager
Description
September 22, 2021
A teenager from Montreal's east end is reaching new heights. At just 15, Olivier Rioux has accomplished more than many. He left his hometown to play basketball south of the border and now, as Global’s Gloria Henriquez reports, he has a new world title.
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Montrealer Olivier Rioux breaks record, wins title for world’s tallest teenager02:35 | September 22, 2021
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Students at anglophone cegeps start classes with some anxiety over new language requirements in Quebec02:04 | August 21, 2024
-
Police investigate after bomb threats sent to Jewish institutions in Montreal and across Canada02:11 | August 21, 2024
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Montreal asks for day services at controversial shelter to be moved after sustained public outcry01:38 | August 20, 2024
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Debby in Montreal: Legault government accused of not taking widespread flood damage seriously02:13 | August 20, 2024
-
Quebec to cut number of temporary immigrants in Montreal, with plans to limit foreign students too02:25 | August 20, 2024
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Montreal officials still looking for answers to why giant water main erupted in geyser02:19 | August 19, 2024
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Neighbours complain about danger, noise of frequent drag racing in LaSalle borough of Montreal01:42 | August 19, 2024
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Auto theft report warns of increase in violence, organized crime involvement02:28 | August 19, 2024
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Backpack distribution operation launches in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie01:59 | August 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 1807:49 | August 18, 2024
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Montreal water main break: Businesses, residents assess colossal damage from floods02:08 | August 17, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 1706:38 | August 17, 2024
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Global National Aug. 16, 202424:36 | August 16, 2024
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Montrealers hit hard by ruptured watermain01:53 | August 16, 2024
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Why is Montreal not undertaking the same kind of massive overhaul of its storm drains as Toronto?02:11 | August 16, 2024
-
Experts say Montreal neighbourhoods need better tools to safeguard against heavy rainfalls02:05 | August 15, 2024
-
Debby downpour: Quebec premier finally visits a flood-stricken area; critics say he waited too long02:07 | August 15, 2024
-
West Island merchant steps forward to help victims of Debby flooding01:37 | August 15, 2024
-
Montreal’s Highway 13 temporarily reopens after Debby downpour01:33 | August 15, 2024
-
Pincourt flood victims floored by scope of Debby damage02:14 | August 14, 2024
-
Debby aftermath hitting vulnerable residents in Pierrefonds especially hard02:21 | August 14, 2024
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After several floods, Lachine residents call for better emergency measures02:09 | August 13, 2024
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Montreal sees tourism boost but less spending from visitors in summer 202402:11 | August 13, 2024
-
Acute flooding prompts questions from Pierrefonds residents02:02 | August 13, 2024
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Montreal expands social intervention squad02:01 | August 13, 2024
-
Kirkland residents clean up after flooding from tropical storm Debby’s remnants01:33 | August 13, 2024
-
Montreal’s West Island begins painful cleanup after torrential Debby rainfalls02:08 | August 12, 2024
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Quebec Liberals propose constitution for province as party eyes political rebirth02:11 | August 12, 2024
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Quebec municipalities remain under state of emergency after post-tropical storm Debby02:19 | August 11, 2024
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Global Montreal at 5:30: Aug. 911:05 | August 9, 2024
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Tropical storm Debby brings heavy rain, flooding to Montreal01:54 | August 9, 2024
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Montrealer Olivier Rioux breaks record, wins title for world’s tallest teenager02:35 | September 22, 2021
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Students at anglophone cegeps start classes with some anxiety over new language requirements in Quebec02:04 | August 21, 2024
-
Police investigate after bomb threats sent to Jewish institutions in Montreal and across Canada02:11 | August 21, 2024
-
Montreal asks for day services at controversial shelter to be moved after sustained public outcry01:38 | August 20, 2024
-
Debby in Montreal: Legault government accused of not taking widespread flood damage seriously02:13 | August 20, 2024
-
Quebec to cut number of temporary immigrants in Montreal, with plans to limit foreign students too02:25 | August 20, 2024
-
Montreal officials still looking for answers to why giant water main erupted in geyser02:19 | August 19, 2024
-
Neighbours complain about danger, noise of frequent drag racing in LaSalle borough of Montreal01:42 | August 19, 2024
-
Auto theft report warns of increase in violence, organized crime involvement02:28 | August 19, 2024
-
Backpack distribution operation launches in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie01:59 | August 18, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 1807:49 | August 18, 2024
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Montreal water main break: Businesses, residents assess colossal damage from floods02:08 | August 17, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 1706:38 | August 17, 2024
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Global National Aug. 16, 202424:36 | August 16, 2024
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Montrealers hit hard by ruptured watermain01:53 | August 16, 2024
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Why is Montreal not undertaking the same kind of massive overhaul of its storm drains as Toronto?02:11 | August 16, 2024
-
Experts say Montreal neighbourhoods need better tools to safeguard against heavy rainfalls02:05 | August 15, 2024
-
Debby downpour: Quebec premier finally visits a flood-stricken area; critics say he waited too long02:07 | August 15, 2024
-
West Island merchant steps forward to help victims of Debby flooding01:37 | August 15, 2024
-
Montreal’s Highway 13 temporarily reopens after Debby downpour01:33 | August 15, 2024
-
Pincourt flood victims floored by scope of Debby damage02:14 | August 14, 2024
-
Debby aftermath hitting vulnerable residents in Pierrefonds especially hard02:21 | August 14, 2024
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After several floods, Lachine residents call for better emergency measures02:09 | August 13, 2024
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Montreal sees tourism boost but less spending from visitors in summer 202402:11 | August 13, 2024
-
Acute flooding prompts questions from Pierrefonds residents02:02 | August 13, 2024
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Montreal expands social intervention squad02:01 | August 13, 2024
-
Kirkland residents clean up after flooding from tropical storm Debby’s remnants01:33 | August 13, 2024
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Montreal’s West Island begins painful cleanup after torrential Debby rainfalls02:08 | August 12, 2024
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Quebec Liberals propose constitution for province as party eyes political rebirth02:11 | August 12, 2024
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Quebec municipalities remain under state of emergency after post-tropical storm Debby02:19 | August 11, 2024
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Global Montreal at 5:30: Aug. 911:05 | August 9, 2024
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Tropical storm Debby brings heavy rain, flooding to Montreal01:54 | August 9, 2024
Montrealer Olivier Rioux breaks record, wins title for world’s tallest teenager
Description
September 22, 2021
A teenager from Montreal's east end is reaching new heights. At just 15, Olivier Rioux has accomplished more than many. He left his hometown to play basketball south of the border and now, as Global’s Gloria Henriquez reports, he has a new world title.
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