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Montreal this morning: Beautiful!
So simple, so good: Sunny, with a high of 26 C today. Tonight, clear with a low of 15 C. The loonie: At 6 a.m., the Canadian dollar was worth 77.3 cents U.S. Coming up today: New albums come out today...
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Vimy Ridge, Parizeau and Montreal's tone deaf approach to history
Next year will see this city bend itself into a pretzel commemorating not one but three anniversaries. First and foremost will be the 375th anniversary of the founding of the religious colony that...
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No arrests made after man shot in Laval
A man in his 20s is in serious condition after being shot late Thursday in Laval. Citizens of Laval-des-Rapides district called police around 11:15 p.m. to report what they thought were gunshots in...
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Vehicles damaged in fire in Montreal East
A few vehicles were damaged by fire on industrial land in Montreal East early Friday. Firefighters were alerted around 2 a.m., according to Montreal police, and responded to a fire at Forsyth St. and...
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Orlando tragedy has brought out the good in Montrealers: Boshra
It’s become increasingly fashionable these days, particularly on social media, to bash those who, in the wake of tragedies such as the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando this past weekend,...
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Coderre expected to weigh in on prospective pit bull ban
Mayor Denis Coderre is expected to make an announcement Saturday morning regarding the future of pit bulls, and whether breed-specific legislation is foreseeable on Montreal’s horizon. The mayor’s...
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Firefighters battle duplex fire in Outremont
An intense fire quickly engulfed a duplex in Outremont. The fire started in the building’s basement on McEachran at the corner of Van Horne Ave. about 3 p.m. Friday, and flames spread quickly to its...
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Esteban Torres to face assault charge after attack on Premier Couillard
The way the premier sees it, you can’t govern the people sitting behind a desk. One day after being hustled out of harm’s way by police and his bodyguards following an unprovoked attack at a vigil in...
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Valery Fabrikant loses bid for temporary prison absences
By Colin Perkel TORONTO — A former Concordia University professor who gunned down four academics 22 years ago has lost his bid for temporary prison absences. A Federal Court judge said there was no...
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Montreal named Intelligent Community of the Year
Montreal has been named 2016 Intelligent Community of the Year in recognition of its Smart City plan, which was introduced in 2011. The honour was bestowed by the Intelligent Community Forum at an...
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The PQ leadership race: Lisée files nomination papers, compares himself to...
MONTREAL — Jean-François Lisée officially filed his nomination for candidacy in the leadership race for the Parti Québécois on Friday. Lisée went to PQ headquarters in Montreal with 2,200 supporting...
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Contrecoeur trial will go ahead, but only in 2017
The Contrecoeur corruption trial will go ahead, albeit starting in January 2017. Quebec Court Judge Yvan Poulin rejected motions that had been filed by the defence to halt the trial in a ruling he...
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Wedding reception was a who's who of Montreal gangsters
Talk about pressure. In between surviving an attempt on his life and plotting to kill Mafioso Salvatore Montagna, Raynald Desjardins squeezed in his only daughter’s wedding. The Oct. 1, 2011, nuptials...
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Grand theft auto taking place at Montreal spring hockey tournament
Dave Harroch had a déjà vu moment recently when a handful of out-of-province hockey parents had their cars stolen while parked at suburban hotels in Montreal. The hockey parents were in town for...
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Riot breaks out after FrancoFolies concert
A riot broke out in the Quartier-des-Spectacles district of Montreal Friday night, Around 11:30 p.m., several individuals were throwing orange cones and bricks at each other and at buildings, said...
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Belgian authorities charge 3 in major anti-terror raid
BRUSSELS — Belgian authorities charged three men with terror-related crimes after two days of raids and the detention of 40 people in a major investigation which they said required “immediate...
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Montreal pit bull ban will come in September: Coderre
The head of Montreal’s Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals hopes to persuade Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre that his “knee jerk” decision to ban pit bulls this fall will not work to reduce...
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Two men charged after violence near FrancoFolies
Two men were charged on Saturday in connection with a violent scene that broke out near the outdoor FrancoFolies music festival in Montreal. Police said dozens of people began throwing bricks, rocks...
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Vigil marks 10 years since Mohawk woman went missing
Tiffany Morrison’s bones were found in a wooded area on May 31, 2010, four years after she left her home near Montreal to meet some friends. Now, 10 years to the day since the 24-year-old went missing...
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Police seek info about missing Laval teen
Gabrielle Dubuc was last seen June 12, 2016. Laval police are looking for any information about the whereabouts of Gabrielle Dubuc, who was last seen at her mother’s home. The 16-year-old girl from...
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