Push to densify housing around West Island train stations running up against local opposition
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Push to densify housing around West Island train stations running up against local opposition
02:40 | July 11, 2023
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Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez resigns amid ongoing crisis
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Push to densify housing around West Island train stations running up against local opposition
02:40 | July 11, 2023
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Montreal polar plunge fans want access to beach along St. Lawrence River
02:12 | December 31, 2025
-
Verdun beach polar bear dip
02:10 | December 31, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Dec. 30
08:01 | December 30, 2025
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Urgences-santé reports 2nd busiest day in its history after Montreal freezing rain
02:26 | December 30, 2025
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec
02:15 | December 29, 2025
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Binners help keep millions of cans out of landfills with boost from new partnership
02:05 | December 29, 2025
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Montreal restaurant grateful after community rallies following dine-and-dash
02:16 | December 29, 2025
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Dec. 28
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Freezing rain warning for Eastern Ontario, South Western Quebec: Environment Canada
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Quebec man adjusts to life after 33 years behind bars
02:35 | December 23, 2025
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Hudson closer to owning Sandy Beach green space
02:00 | December 23, 2025
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Holiday rush peaks at beloved Little Italy’s Alati-Caserta pastry shop
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Montreal airport proposes overnight flight ban to curb noise
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Legault faces another setback as Dubé steps down as health minister
02:34 | December 20, 2025
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Winter blast brings snow, strong winds and power outages to Montreal
01:58 | December 20, 2025
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Quebec man incarcerated for 33 years gets bail, conviction under review
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Dec. 19
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West Island students kick off holidays with breakfast with Santa
01:45 | December 18, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Dec. 18
11:45 | December 18, 2025
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Food prices climb as families brace for the holidays
02:26 | December 18, 2025
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Cold-water surfer rides Montreal’s eternal wave to promote growing sport
02:03 | December 18, 2025
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Habs players visit Montreal children’s hospital
01:52 | December 17, 2025
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Montreal business owners seeking class action against the city for homelessness issue
02:12 | December 17, 2025
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Montreal firefighters deliver annual holiday baskets
01:59 | December 17, 2025
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Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez resigns amid ongoing crisis
02:09 | December 17, 2025
Push to densify housing around West Island train stations running up against local opposition
Description
July 11, 2023
The highly-anticipated arrival of the REM has encouraged high-density development across the greater Montreal area. Many believe that repurposing vacated or under-utilized lots into mixed-use buildings will meet the demand for local housing and encourage people to use public transit. But as Felicia Parrillo reports, while the idea looks good on paper, not everyone wants it in their backyard.
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Push to densify housing around West Island train stations running up against local opposition02:40 | July 11, 2023 -
Montreal polar plunge fans want access to beach along St. Lawrence River02:12 | December 31, 2025 -
Verdun beach polar bear dip02:10 | December 31, 2025 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Dec. 3008:01 | December 30, 2025 -
Urgences-santé reports 2nd busiest day in its history after Montreal freezing rain02:26 | December 30, 2025
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025 -
Binners help keep millions of cans out of landfills with boost from new partnership02:05 | December 29, 2025 -
Montreal restaurant grateful after community rallies following dine-and-dash02:16 | December 29, 2025 -
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Freezing rain warning for Eastern Ontario, South Western Quebec: Environment Canada01:45 | December 28, 2025 -
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Quebec man adjusts to life after 33 years behind bars02:35 | December 23, 2025
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Hudson closer to owning Sandy Beach green space02:00 | December 23, 2025 -
Holiday rush peaks at beloved Little Italy’s Alati-Caserta pastry shop03:01 | December 22, 2025
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Montreal airport proposes overnight flight ban to curb noise02:37 | December 22, 2025 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Dec. 2210:45 | December 22, 2025 -
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Dec. 2013:02 | December 20, 2025 -
Legault faces another setback as Dubé steps down as health minister02:34 | December 20, 2025
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Winter blast brings snow, strong winds and power outages to Montreal01:58 | December 20, 2025 -
Quebec man incarcerated for 33 years gets bail, conviction under review02:12 | December 19, 2025 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Dec. 1910:04 | December 19, 2025 -
West Island students kick off holidays with breakfast with Santa01:45 | December 18, 2025 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Dec. 1811:45 | December 18, 2025 -
Food prices climb as families brace for the holidays02:26 | December 18, 2025 -
Cold-water surfer rides Montreal’s eternal wave to promote growing sport02:03 | December 18, 2025 -
Habs players visit Montreal children’s hospital01:52 | December 17, 2025 -
Montreal business owners seeking class action against the city for homelessness issue02:12 | December 17, 2025 -
Montreal firefighters deliver annual holiday baskets01:59 | December 17, 2025 -
Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez resigns amid ongoing crisis02:09 | December 17, 2025
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Push to densify housing around West Island train stations running up against local opposition02:40 | July 11, 2023
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Montreal polar plunge fans want access to beach along St. Lawrence River02:12 | December 31, 2025
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Verdun beach polar bear dip02:10 | December 31, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Dec. 3008:01 | December 30, 2025
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Urgences-santé reports 2nd busiest day in its history after Montreal freezing rain02:26 | December 30, 2025
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025
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Binners help keep millions of cans out of landfills with boost from new partnership02:05 | December 29, 2025
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Montreal restaurant grateful after community rallies following dine-and-dash02:16 | December 29, 2025
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Dec. 2810:31 | December 28, 2025
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Freezing rain warning for Eastern Ontario, South Western Quebec: Environment Canada01:45 | December 28, 2025
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Dec. 2709:55 | December 27, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Dec. 2612:12 | December 26, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Dec. 2410:54 | December 24, 2025
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Quebec man adjusts to life after 33 years behind bars02:35 | December 23, 2025
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Hudson closer to owning Sandy Beach green space02:00 | December 23, 2025
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Holiday rush peaks at beloved Little Italy’s Alati-Caserta pastry shop03:01 | December 22, 2025
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Montreal airport proposes overnight flight ban to curb noise02:37 | December 22, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Dec. 2210:45 | December 22, 2025
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Dec. 2109:08 | December 21, 2025
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Dec. 2013:02 | December 20, 2025
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Legault faces another setback as Dubé steps down as health minister02:34 | December 20, 2025
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Winter blast brings snow, strong winds and power outages to Montreal01:58 | December 20, 2025
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Quebec man incarcerated for 33 years gets bail, conviction under review02:12 | December 19, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Dec. 1910:04 | December 19, 2025
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West Island students kick off holidays with breakfast with Santa01:45 | December 18, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Dec. 1811:45 | December 18, 2025
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Food prices climb as families brace for the holidays02:26 | December 18, 2025
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Cold-water surfer rides Montreal’s eternal wave to promote growing sport02:03 | December 18, 2025
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Habs players visit Montreal children’s hospital01:52 | December 17, 2025
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Montreal business owners seeking class action against the city for homelessness issue02:12 | December 17, 2025
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Montreal firefighters deliver annual holiday baskets01:59 | December 17, 2025
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Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez resigns amid ongoing crisis02:09 | December 17, 2025
Push to densify housing around West Island train stations running up against local opposition
Description
July 11, 2023
The highly-anticipated arrival of the REM has encouraged high-density development across the greater Montreal area. Many believe that repurposing vacated or under-utilized lots into mixed-use buildings will meet the demand for local housing and encourage people to use public transit. But as Felicia Parrillo reports, while the idea looks good on paper, not everyone wants it in their backyard.
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