Meet Happy, the rescue bird bringing joy to thousands
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Meet Happy, the rescue bird bringing joy to thousands
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Meet Happy, the rescue bird bringing joy to thousands
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 2
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Roadwork on Montreal’s main downtown shopping artery to be sped up
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Traffic congestion at Trudeau Airport looms ahead of spring break
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World’s top escape room can be found in Laval, Que.
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Montreal church fire leaves local food bank without a home
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Montreal charity targeted by scam speaks out
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West Island urban boulevard to REM back on the table
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La Caisse de dépôt posts investment returns of 9.3% in 2025
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Wrecking ball to demolish NDG’s Empress Theatre before rebuilding
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Meet Happy, the rescue bird bringing joy to thousands
Description
December 27, 2021
Like many of us, Maria Bertrand, a former West Islander, had her ups and downs during the pandemic but then along came Happy the sparrow. As Global’s Olivia O’Malley reports, the baby bird found on a sidewalk not only gave Bertrand a sense of purpose as she nursed it back to health but brought joy to thousands on social media.
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Meet Happy, the rescue bird bringing joy to thousands02:11 | December 27, 2021 -
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 -
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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 -
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 2011:11 | February 20, 2026 -
Winter triathlon raises $1M for Sainte-Justine Hospital02:20 | February 20, 2026 -
Montreal and Longueuil unveil new framework for homeless encampments02:05 | February 20, 2026
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Meet Happy, the rescue bird bringing joy to thousands02:11 | December 27, 2021
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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
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Meet the young woman working for a better, stronger community, part of our Black History Month series02:20 | February 27, 2026
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Family-run Villeray bakery speaks out after OQLF accuses it of excessive English-language posting on social media01:49 | February 27, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 2611:16 | February 26, 2026
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Traffic congestion at Trudeau Airport looms ahead of spring break02:09 | 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 stall01:45 | February 26, 2026
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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
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Montreal charity targeted by scam speaks out02:14 | February 25, 2026
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West Island urban boulevard to REM back on the table02:07 | February 25, 2026
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La Caisse de dépôt posts investment returns of 9.3% in 202501:54 | February 25, 2026
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Sovereignty debate heating up as PQ loses ground in new poll02:23 | February 25, 2026
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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
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Ronald McDonald House: an essential place for families01:45 | February 24, 2026
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Farmers protest against high-speed train project02:02 | February 24, 2026
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Parents demand crossing guard at dangerous intersection02:03 | February 24, 2026
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‘It feels good to be back on Canadian soil’: Team Canada returns home from Olympics02:28 | February 24, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 2311:39 | February 23, 2026
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Tunnel-boring machine gears up to excavate Montreal metro blue line extension01:47 | February 23, 2026
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Rise in homophobia, transphobia in Quebec schools: study02:00 | February 23, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Feb. 2210:04 | February 22, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Feb. 2011:11 | February 20, 2026
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Winter triathlon raises $1M for Sainte-Justine Hospital02:20 | February 20, 2026
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Montreal and Longueuil unveil new framework for homeless encampments02:05 | February 20, 2026
Meet Happy, the rescue bird bringing joy to thousands
Description
December 27, 2021
Like many of us, Maria Bertrand, a former West Islander, had her ups and downs during the pandemic but then along came Happy the sparrow. As Global’s Olivia O’Malley reports, the baby bird found on a sidewalk not only gave Bertrand a sense of purpose as she nursed it back to health but brought joy to thousands on social media.
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