Canada’s oldest person passes away in Montreal, remembered as optimist
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Canada’s oldest person passes away in Montreal, remembered as optimist
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Back-to-school for LBPSB students
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Aug. 28
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Canada’s oldest person passes away in Montreal, remembered as optimist
01:51 | January 17, 2022
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Trade war takes centre stage in Quebec election campaign
02:10 | September 8, 2026
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Pressure mounts on Quebec election candidates to complete controversial Highway 20 bypass project
02:22 | September 8, 2026
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South Shore mayors plead for public transportation
02:08 | September 8, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 7
24:52 | September 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Sept. 6
23:29 | September 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Sept. 5
23:27 | September 5, 2026
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Quebec mothers win maternity EI benefits appeal
01:38 | September 4, 2026
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Could Montreal’s blue collar strike derail the 2026 UCI World Championships?
01:34 | September 4, 2026
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Job losses, economy dominate Quebec election campaign on Day 9
01:53 | September 4, 2026
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Quebec election campaign sees tight race in Montreal’s Verdun riding
02:14 | September 4, 2026
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Quebec election Day 8: Christine Fréchette tries to reassure Anglophones
01:34 | September 3, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 3
23:55 | September 3, 2026
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Judge rules LaSalle College classes can resume
02:16 | September 3, 2026
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The push to get more youth to vote in Quebec’s upcoming election
02:19 | September 3, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 2
23:43 | September 2, 2026
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Quebec party leaders continue to make promises on Day 7 of election campaign
02:19 | September 2, 2026
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Parents demand the return of Montreal West crossing guard
02:11 | September 2, 2026
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Buy Canadian app sees spike in popularity
02:10 | September 2, 2026
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Quebec’s French-only voter cards causing controversy
02:41 | September 2, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1
24:57 | September 1, 2026
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Former Montreal priest Brian Boucher charged with child sexual abuse material offences
00:59 | September 1, 2026
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CAQ narrows gap with PQ on sixth day of Quebec election campaign
02:24 | September 1, 2026
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49 Quebecers split record $55M lottery jackpot
02:00 | September 1, 2026
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Back-to-school bike bus gains momentum in Dorval
02:05 | September 1, 2026
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Provincial party leaders make more promises on fifth day of Quebec election campaign
02:41 | August 31, 2026
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Back-to-school for LBPSB students
01:56 | August 31, 2026
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Pierrefonds garbage collection to be biweekly
02:26 | August 31, 2026
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Montreal woman searches for cat last seen at Toronto Pearson airport
02:28 | August 31, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 30
23:28 | August 30, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 29
23:30 | August 29, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Aug. 28
23:47 | August 28, 2026
Canada’s oldest person passes away in Montreal, remembered as optimist
Description
January 17, 2022
Canada's oldest person has passed away at 114 years of age. The supercentenarian was the 16th oldest person in the world. Global’s Olivia O'Malley takes a look at who Cecile Edith Klein was, through the eyes of her family.
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Canada’s oldest person passes away in Montreal, remembered as optimist01:51 | January 17, 2022 -
Trade war takes centre stage in Quebec election campaign02:10 | September 8, 2026
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Pressure mounts on Quebec election candidates to complete controversial Highway 20 bypass project02:22 | September 8, 2026 -
South Shore mayors plead for public transportation02:08 | September 8, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 724:52 | September 7, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Montreal: Sept. 623:29 | September 6, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Montreal: Sept. 523:27 | September 5, 2026 -
Quebec mothers win maternity EI benefits appeal01:38 | September 4, 2026 -
Could Montreal’s blue collar strike derail the 2026 UCI World Championships?01:34 | September 4, 2026 -
Job losses, economy dominate Quebec election campaign on Day 901:53 | September 4, 2026 -
Quebec election campaign sees tight race in Montreal’s Verdun riding02:14 | September 4, 2026 -
Quebec election Day 8: Christine Fréchette tries to reassure Anglophones01:34 | September 3, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 323:55 | September 3, 2026 -
Judge rules LaSalle College classes can resume02:16 | September 3, 2026 -
The push to get more youth to vote in Quebec’s upcoming election02:19 | September 3, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 223:43 | September 2, 2026 -
Quebec party leaders continue to make promises on Day 7 of election campaign02:19 | September 2, 2026 -
Parents demand the return of Montreal West crossing guard02:11 | September 2, 2026 -
Buy Canadian app sees spike in popularity02:10 | September 2, 2026 -
Quebec’s French-only voter cards causing controversy02:41 | September 2, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 124:57 | September 1, 2026 -
Former Montreal priest Brian Boucher charged with child sexual abuse material offences00:59 | September 1, 2026 -
CAQ narrows gap with PQ on sixth day of Quebec election campaign02:24 | September 1, 2026 -
49 Quebecers split record $55M lottery jackpot02:00 | September 1, 2026 -
Back-to-school bike bus gains momentum in Dorval02:05 | September 1, 2026 -
Provincial party leaders make more promises on fifth day of Quebec election campaign02:41 | August 31, 2026 -
Back-to-school for LBPSB students01:56 | August 31, 2026 -
Pierrefonds garbage collection to be biweekly02:26 | August 31, 2026 -
Montreal woman searches for cat last seen at Toronto Pearson airport02:28 | August 31, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 3023:28 | August 30, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 2923:30 | August 29, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Aug. 2823:47 | August 28, 2026
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Canada’s oldest person passes away in Montreal, remembered as optimist01:51 | January 17, 2022
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Trade war takes centre stage in Quebec election campaign02:10 | September 8, 2026
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Pressure mounts on Quebec election candidates to complete controversial Highway 20 bypass project02:22 | September 8, 2026
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South Shore mayors plead for public transportation02:08 | September 8, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 724:52 | September 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Sept. 623:29 | September 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Sept. 523:27 | September 5, 2026
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Quebec mothers win maternity EI benefits appeal01:38 | September 4, 2026
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Could Montreal’s blue collar strike derail the 2026 UCI World Championships?01:34 | September 4, 2026
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Job losses, economy dominate Quebec election campaign on Day 901:53 | September 4, 2026
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Quebec election campaign sees tight race in Montreal’s Verdun riding02:14 | September 4, 2026
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Quebec election Day 8: Christine Fréchette tries to reassure Anglophones01:34 | September 3, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 323:55 | September 3, 2026
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Judge rules LaSalle College classes can resume02:16 | September 3, 2026
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The push to get more youth to vote in Quebec’s upcoming election02:19 | September 3, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 223:43 | September 2, 2026
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Quebec party leaders continue to make promises on Day 7 of election campaign02:19 | September 2, 2026
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Parents demand the return of Montreal West crossing guard02:11 | September 2, 2026
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Buy Canadian app sees spike in popularity02:10 | September 2, 2026
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Quebec’s French-only voter cards causing controversy02:41 | September 2, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 124:57 | September 1, 2026
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Former Montreal priest Brian Boucher charged with child sexual abuse material offences00:59 | September 1, 2026
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CAQ narrows gap with PQ on sixth day of Quebec election campaign02:24 | September 1, 2026
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49 Quebecers split record $55M lottery jackpot02:00 | September 1, 2026
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Back-to-school bike bus gains momentum in Dorval02:05 | September 1, 2026
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Provincial party leaders make more promises on fifth day of Quebec election campaign02:41 | August 31, 2026
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Back-to-school for LBPSB students01:56 | August 31, 2026
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Pierrefonds garbage collection to be biweekly02:26 | August 31, 2026
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Montreal woman searches for cat last seen at Toronto Pearson airport02:28 | August 31, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 3023:28 | August 30, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 2923:30 | August 29, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Aug. 2823:47 | August 28, 2026
Canada’s oldest person passes away in Montreal, remembered as optimist
Description
January 17, 2022
Canada's oldest person has passed away at 114 years of age. The supercentenarian was the 16th oldest person in the world. Global’s Olivia O'Malley takes a look at who Cecile Edith Klein was, through the eyes of her family.
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