Groundhog day: Quebec’s beloved Fred la Marmotte is dead
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Groundhog day: Quebec’s beloved Fred la Marmotte is dead
01:47 | February 2, 2023
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Global News at 6 Calgary: March 20
13:59 | 10 hours ago
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 20
09:57 | 10 hours ago
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Kraft Heinz investing $250 Million to modernize Mont-Royal factory
01:51 | March 20, 2026
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City of Montreal to create new pothole-fighting “centres of excellence”
02:24 | March 20, 2026
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Concerns Quebec could use notwithstanding clause on daycare ruling
02:22 | March 20, 2026
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The Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence St. Patrick’s Breakfast
01:44 | March 20, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 19
15:24 | March 19, 2026
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Judge bars 2 Quebec men accused of fathering hundreds of kids, from donating sperm
02:13 | March 19, 2026
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Douglas and Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospitals had higher hopes for Quebec budget
02:18 | March 19, 2026
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“Electoral slush fund” in budget blasted by Quebec opposition parties
02:26 | March 19, 2026
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Mackay summer camp cancellation devastating for children with disabilities
02:39 | March 19, 2026
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02:39 | March 19, 2026
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02:03 | March 18, 2026
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Quebec finance minister delivers last budget under Legault
02:30 | March 18, 2026
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02:25 | March 18, 2026
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04:35 | March 18, 2026
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Montreal Courthouse Open House
05:30 | March 18, 2026
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01:28 | March 17, 2026
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Hundreds of groups calling on Quebec to scrap plans for provincial constitution
02:10 | March 17, 2026
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Quebec windstorm downs power lines, disrupts travel
01:50 | March 17, 2026
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Quebec finance minister teases ahead to “sober and targeted” budget
02:27 | March 17, 2026
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Montreal General Hospital workers accuse hospital of trying to get rid of them
01:48 | March 16, 2026
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02:23 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: March 15
09:35 | March 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: March 14
11:56 | March 14, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 13
15:14 | March 13, 2026
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Experts sound alarm over digital sports betting harming teens
02:48 | March 13, 2026
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New website maps Montreal’s many potholes
02:15 | March 13, 2026
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Quebec families want more independence, accountability for BEI probes into police shootings
02:27 | March 13, 2026
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Groundhog day: Quebec’s beloved Fred la Marmotte is dead
01:47 | February 2, 2023
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Global News at 6 Calgary: March 20
13:59 | 10 hours ago
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 20
09:57 | 10 hours ago
-
Kraft Heinz investing $250 Million to modernize Mont-Royal factory
01:51 | March 20, 2026
-
City of Montreal to create new pothole-fighting “centres of excellence”
02:24 | March 20, 2026
-
Concerns Quebec could use notwithstanding clause on daycare ruling
02:22 | March 20, 2026
-
The Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence St. Patrick’s Breakfast
01:44 | March 20, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 19
15:24 | March 19, 2026
-
Judge bars 2 Quebec men accused of fathering hundreds of kids, from donating sperm
02:13 | March 19, 2026
-
Douglas and Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospitals had higher hopes for Quebec budget
02:18 | March 19, 2026
-
“Electoral slush fund” in budget blasted by Quebec opposition parties
02:26 | March 19, 2026
-
Mackay summer camp cancellation devastating for children with disabilities
02:39 | March 19, 2026
-
Genie the black bear emerges from hibernation
01:38 | March 19, 2026
-
Montreal camp closure leaves families of children with disabilities scrambling
02:39 | March 19, 2026
-
Building owner charged in deadly 2023 Old Montreal fire
02:03 | March 18, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 18
15:39 | March 18, 2026
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Quebec finance minister delivers last budget under Legault
02:30 | March 18, 2026
-
Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital staff sounding alarm over crumbling facility
02:25 | March 18, 2026
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Police make arrest in 2023 Old Montreal fire that killed 7 people
04:35 | March 18, 2026
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Montreal Courthouse Open House
05:30 | March 18, 2026
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Winter storm, strong winds knock out power in Quebec
01:28 | March 17, 2026
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Hundreds of groups calling on Quebec to scrap plans for provincial constitution
02:10 | March 17, 2026
-
Quebec windstorm downs power lines, disrupts travel
01:50 | March 17, 2026
-
Quebec finance minister teases ahead to “sober and targeted” budget
02:27 | March 17, 2026
-
Montreal General Hospital workers accuse hospital of trying to get rid of them
01:48 | March 16, 2026
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Potential light show at Canada’s largest cemetery causes controversy
02:23 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: March 15
09:35 | March 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: March 14
11:56 | March 14, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 13
15:14 | March 13, 2026
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Experts sound alarm over digital sports betting harming teens
02:48 | March 13, 2026
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New website maps Montreal’s many potholes
02:15 | March 13, 2026
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Quebec families want more independence, accountability for BEI probes into police shootings
02:27 | March 13, 2026
Groundhog day: Quebec’s beloved Fred la Marmotte is dead
Description
February 2, 2023
While the predictions on Groundhog Day may have been upsetting for some -- fans of Quebec's famous Fred la Marmotte received horrible news. The furry forescaster died just hours before the annual celebration, leaving spectators heartbroken. Global's Brayden Jagger Haines reports.
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Groundhog day: Quebec’s beloved Fred la Marmotte is dead01:47 | February 2, 2023 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: March 2013:59 | 10 hours ago -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 2009:57 | 10 hours ago -
Kraft Heinz investing $250 Million to modernize Mont-Royal factory01:51 | March 20, 2026 -
City of Montreal to create new pothole-fighting “centres of excellence”02:24 | March 20, 2026 -
Concerns Quebec could use notwithstanding clause on daycare ruling02:22 | March 20, 2026 -
The Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence St. Patrick’s Breakfast01:44 | March 20, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 1915:24 | March 19, 2026 -
Judge bars 2 Quebec men accused of fathering hundreds of kids, from donating sperm02:13 | March 19, 2026 -
Douglas and Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospitals had higher hopes for Quebec budget02:18 | March 19, 2026 -
“Electoral slush fund” in budget blasted by Quebec opposition parties02:26 | March 19, 2026 -
Mackay summer camp cancellation devastating for children with disabilities02:39 | March 19, 2026 -
Genie the black bear emerges from hibernation01:38 | March 19, 2026 -
Montreal camp closure leaves families of children with disabilities scrambling02:39 | March 19, 2026 -
Building owner charged in deadly 2023 Old Montreal fire02:03 | March 18, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 1815:39 | March 18, 2026 -
Quebec finance minister delivers last budget under Legault02:30 | March 18, 2026 -
Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital staff sounding alarm over crumbling facility02:25 | March 18, 2026 -
Police make arrest in 2023 Old Montreal fire that killed 7 people04:35 | March 18, 2026 -
Montreal Courthouse Open House05:30 | March 18, 2026 -
Winter storm, strong winds knock out power in Quebec01:28 | March 17, 2026 -
Hundreds of groups calling on Quebec to scrap plans for provincial constitution02:10 | March 17, 2026 -
Quebec windstorm downs power lines, disrupts travel01:50 | March 17, 2026 -
Quebec finance minister teases ahead to “sober and targeted” budget02:27 | March 17, 2026 -
Montreal General Hospital workers accuse hospital of trying to get rid of them01:48 | March 16, 2026 -
Potential light show at Canada’s largest cemetery causes controversy02:23 | March 16, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Montreal: March 1509:35 | March 15, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Montreal: March 1411:56 | March 14, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 1315:14 | March 13, 2026 -
Experts sound alarm over digital sports betting harming teens02:48 | March 13, 2026 -
New website maps Montreal’s many potholes02:15 | March 13, 2026 -
Quebec families want more independence, accountability for BEI probes into police shootings02:27 | March 13, 2026
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Groundhog day: Quebec’s beloved Fred la Marmotte is dead01:47 | February 2, 2023
-
Global News at 6 Calgary: March 2013:59 | 10 hours ago
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 2009:57 | 10 hours ago
-
Kraft Heinz investing $250 Million to modernize Mont-Royal factory01:51 | March 20, 2026
-
City of Montreal to create new pothole-fighting “centres of excellence”02:24 | March 20, 2026
-
Concerns Quebec could use notwithstanding clause on daycare ruling02:22 | March 20, 2026
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The Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence St. Patrick’s Breakfast01:44 | March 20, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 1915:24 | March 19, 2026
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Judge bars 2 Quebec men accused of fathering hundreds of kids, from donating sperm02:13 | March 19, 2026
-
Douglas and Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospitals had higher hopes for Quebec budget02:18 | March 19, 2026
-
“Electoral slush fund” in budget blasted by Quebec opposition parties02:26 | March 19, 2026
-
Mackay summer camp cancellation devastating for children with disabilities02:39 | March 19, 2026
-
Genie the black bear emerges from hibernation01:38 | March 19, 2026
-
Montreal camp closure leaves families of children with disabilities scrambling02:39 | March 19, 2026
-
Building owner charged in deadly 2023 Old Montreal fire02:03 | March 18, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 1815:39 | March 18, 2026
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Quebec finance minister delivers last budget under Legault02:30 | March 18, 2026
-
Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital staff sounding alarm over crumbling facility02:25 | March 18, 2026
-
Police make arrest in 2023 Old Montreal fire that killed 7 people04:35 | March 18, 2026
-
Montreal Courthouse Open House05:30 | March 18, 2026
-
Winter storm, strong winds knock out power in Quebec01:28 | March 17, 2026
-
Hundreds of groups calling on Quebec to scrap plans for provincial constitution02:10 | March 17, 2026
-
Quebec windstorm downs power lines, disrupts travel01:50 | March 17, 2026
-
Quebec finance minister teases ahead to “sober and targeted” budget02:27 | March 17, 2026
-
Montreal General Hospital workers accuse hospital of trying to get rid of them01:48 | March 16, 2026
-
Potential light show at Canada’s largest cemetery causes controversy02:23 | March 16, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: March 1509:35 | March 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: March 1411:56 | March 14, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: March 1315:14 | March 13, 2026
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Experts sound alarm over digital sports betting harming teens02:48 | March 13, 2026
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New website maps Montreal’s many potholes02:15 | March 13, 2026
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Quebec families want more independence, accountability for BEI probes into police shootings02:27 | March 13, 2026
Groundhog day: Quebec’s beloved Fred la Marmotte is dead
Description
February 2, 2023
While the predictions on Groundhog Day may have been upsetting for some -- fans of Quebec's famous Fred la Marmotte received horrible news. The furry forescaster died just hours before the annual celebration, leaving spectators heartbroken. Global's Brayden Jagger Haines reports.
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