
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
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Quebec mob takedown: 11 suspects arrested, including alleged mafia leaders
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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
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Gunman involved in Jane Creba Boxing Day killing arrested again, faces murder charge in Montreal02:20 | July 18, 2025
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Two Quebec strangers split $70 million Lotto Max jackpot01:59 | July 16, 2025
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Extreme weather leads to wildfires, evacuations, floods across Canada01:36 | July 14, 2025
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Online app uses AI to speed up permit process for some Quebec residents01:52 | July 13, 2025
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Quebec is the happiest province in Canada, survey finds02:11 | July 12, 2025
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Family of Canadian woman detained by ICE pleads for her release02:24 | July 9, 2025
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Former unionized workers hold protest on Amazon Prime day02:28 | July 8, 2025
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Quebec student cuts hair to help rebuild Ukrainian schools02:23 | July 6, 2025
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Bail hearing ends for woman accused of abandoning toddler on the side of a highway02:08 | July 4, 2025
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Longueuil police investigating fatal shooting in Brossard park01:38 | July 3, 2025
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Montreal mother faces new criminal charge and bail hearing following child abandonment01:56 | July 3, 2025
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Quebec city of Mirabel in mourning after mayor dies at age 4600:47 | July 1, 2025
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Montrealers celebrate Canada’s 158th birthday02:07 | July 1, 2025
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Class Action lawsuit will proceed for Quebecers who received emails saying they won a prize from Tim Hortons02:04 | June 30, 2025
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Experts warn Lyme disease on the rise in Montreal and southern Quebec01:55 | June 30, 2025
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Montreal SPCA appeals for people to not abandon their pet on moving day02:04 | June 28, 2025
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Premier Legault promises changes including cabinet shuffle as he tries to get the CAQ back on the path to victory02:22 | June 27, 2025
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Concerns mounting over moving day amid housing crisis01:33 | June 26, 2025
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July 1st : How to avoid eviction and homelessness05:45 | June 26, 2025
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Summer tourism season is here. Are Americans and Canadians crossing the border?02:19 | June 24, 2025
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How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025
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Mother of abandoned child to remain in custody for now01:42 | June 20, 2025
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Missing 3-year-old Quebec child found alive, spotted by drone in Ontario02:07 | June 18, 2025
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Doctors, nurses at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute sound alarm02:06 | June 17, 2025
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Montreal mother of missing 3-year-old Claire Bell in custody02:53 | June 17, 2025
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Police across Quebec target Montreal mafia in largest takedown in decades01:54 | June 12, 2025
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Quebec mob takedown: 11 suspects arrested, including alleged mafia leaders01:58 | June 12, 2025
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Montreal mother, 3-year-old son drown in home swimming pool01:57 | June 11, 2025
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Mother, toddler die in Montreal pool drowning, police say01:18 | June 11, 2025
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How Montreal’s new short-term rental regulations are hurting some residents02:24 | June 10, 2025
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Montreal sees drop in gun violence and car theft and rise in hate crimes, according to Montreal police report01:44 | June 10, 2025
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Push to densify housing around West Island train stations running up against local opposition02:40 | July 11, 2023
-
Gunman involved in Jane Creba Boxing Day killing arrested again, faces murder charge in Montreal02:20 | July 18, 2025
-
Two Quebec strangers split $70 million Lotto Max jackpot01:59 | July 16, 2025
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Extreme weather leads to wildfires, evacuations, floods across Canada01:36 | July 14, 2025
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Online app uses AI to speed up permit process for some Quebec residents01:52 | July 13, 2025
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Quebec is the happiest province in Canada, survey finds02:11 | July 12, 2025
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Family of Canadian woman detained by ICE pleads for her release02:24 | July 9, 2025
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Former unionized workers hold protest on Amazon Prime day02:28 | July 8, 2025
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Quebec student cuts hair to help rebuild Ukrainian schools02:23 | July 6, 2025
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Bail hearing ends for woman accused of abandoning toddler on the side of a highway02:08 | July 4, 2025
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Longueuil police investigating fatal shooting in Brossard park01:38 | July 3, 2025
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Montreal mother faces new criminal charge and bail hearing following child abandonment01:56 | July 3, 2025
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Quebec city of Mirabel in mourning after mayor dies at age 4600:47 | July 1, 2025
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Montrealers celebrate Canada’s 158th birthday02:07 | July 1, 2025
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Class Action lawsuit will proceed for Quebecers who received emails saying they won a prize from Tim Hortons02:04 | June 30, 2025
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Experts warn Lyme disease on the rise in Montreal and southern Quebec01:55 | June 30, 2025
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Montreal SPCA appeals for people to not abandon their pet on moving day02:04 | June 28, 2025
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Premier Legault promises changes including cabinet shuffle as he tries to get the CAQ back on the path to victory02:22 | June 27, 2025
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Concerns mounting over moving day amid housing crisis01:33 | June 26, 2025
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July 1st : How to avoid eviction and homelessness05:45 | June 26, 2025
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Summer tourism season is here. Are Americans and Canadians crossing the border?02:19 | June 24, 2025
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How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025
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Mother of abandoned child to remain in custody for now01:42 | June 20, 2025
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Missing 3-year-old Quebec child found alive, spotted by drone in Ontario02:07 | June 18, 2025
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Doctors, nurses at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute sound alarm02:06 | June 17, 2025
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Montreal mother of missing 3-year-old Claire Bell in custody02:53 | June 17, 2025
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Police across Quebec target Montreal mafia in largest takedown in decades01:54 | June 12, 2025
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Quebec mob takedown: 11 suspects arrested, including alleged mafia leaders01:58 | June 12, 2025
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Montreal mother, 3-year-old son drown in home swimming pool01:57 | June 11, 2025
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Mother, toddler die in Montreal pool drowning, police say01:18 | June 11, 2025
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How Montreal’s new short-term rental regulations are hurting some residents02:24 | June 10, 2025
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Montreal sees drop in gun violence and car theft and rise in hate crimes, according to Montreal police report01:44 | June 10, 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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