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Quebec and Montreal to take over massive transit project REM de l’Est from CDPQ Infra
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Quebec and Montreal to take over massive transit project REM de l’Est from CDPQ Infra
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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
01:37 | August 15, 2024
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Montreal’s Highway 13 temporarily reopens after Debby downpour
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Quebec and Montreal to take over massive transit project REM de l’Est from CDPQ Infra
02:01 | May 2, 2022
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Montreal water main break: Businesses, residents assess colossal damage from floods
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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
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Hotel workers across Quebec go on one-day strike to demand better pay, conditions
02:01 | August 8, 2024
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Montreal family speaks out after being caught in middle of shootout involving police
02:23 | August 7, 2024
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Quebec restaurants call for power to charge customers deposit on reservations
01:58 | August 7, 2024
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Tropical Storm Debby could bring heavy rain to Quebec
01:46 | August 7, 2024
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Montreal Children’s Hospital unveils giant, collaborative mural
01:59 | August 6, 2024
Quebec and Montreal to take over massive transit project REM de l’Est from CDPQ Infra
Description
May 2, 2022
Quebec's provincial government and the City of Montreal are taking over a controversial rapid transit project from Quebec's pension fund manager, CDPQ Infra. This after widespread backlash surfaced over the proposed elevated railway tracks in downtown Montreal for the REM de l’Est. Global’s Tim Sargeant reports on what this will mean for commuters.
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Quebec and Montreal to take over massive transit project REM de l’Est from CDPQ Infra02:01 | May 2, 2022
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Montreal officials still looking for answers to why giant water main erupted in geyser02:19 | 5 hours ago
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Neighbours complain about danger, noise of frequent drag racing in LaSalle borough of Montreal01:42 | 5 hours ago
-
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
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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
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Hotel workers across Quebec go on one-day strike to demand better pay, conditions02:01 | August 8, 2024
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Montreal family speaks out after being caught in middle of shootout involving police02:23 | August 7, 2024
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Quebec restaurants call for power to charge customers deposit on reservations01:58 | August 7, 2024
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Tropical Storm Debby could bring heavy rain to Quebec01:46 | August 7, 2024
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Montreal Children’s Hospital unveils giant, collaborative mural01:59 | August 6, 2024
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Quebec and Montreal to take over massive transit project REM de l’Est from CDPQ Infra02:01 | May 2, 2022
-
Montreal officials still looking for answers to why giant water main erupted in geyser02:19 | 5 hours ago
-
Neighbours complain about danger, noise of frequent drag racing in LaSalle borough of Montreal01:42 | 5 hours ago
-
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
-
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
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Acute flooding prompts questions from Pierrefonds residents02:02 | August 13, 2024
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Montreal expands social intervention squad02:01 | August 13, 2024
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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
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Hotel workers across Quebec go on one-day strike to demand better pay, conditions02:01 | August 8, 2024
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Montreal family speaks out after being caught in middle of shootout involving police02:23 | August 7, 2024
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Quebec restaurants call for power to charge customers deposit on reservations01:58 | August 7, 2024
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Tropical Storm Debby could bring heavy rain to Quebec01:46 | August 7, 2024
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Montreal Children’s Hospital unveils giant, collaborative mural01:59 | August 6, 2024
Quebec and Montreal to take over massive transit project REM de l’Est from CDPQ Infra
Description
May 2, 2022
Quebec's provincial government and the City of Montreal are taking over a controversial rapid transit project from Quebec's pension fund manager, CDPQ Infra. This after widespread backlash surfaced over the proposed elevated railway tracks in downtown Montreal for the REM de l’Est. Global’s Tim Sargeant reports on what this will mean for commuters.
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