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Right to expression, equality at forefront of Mike Ward debate
Did Quebec’s Human Rights Tribunal stifle freedom of expression or uphold a citizen’s right not to be subjected to discrimination? Water-cooler conversations across Quebec wrestled with that issue...
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Fourth day of Bain testimony reveals contradictions about mental state
Richard Bain contradicted himself on the fourth day of his testimony Thursday, possibly breaching his defence of “not criminally responsible” because of a mental disorder that the Crown might be...
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Montreal this morning: things get steamy
Miremengjes Montreal! (That’s ‘good morning’ in Albanian.) It’s shaping up to be a bad hair day: Environment Canada is calling for showers throughout the day, with a risk of a thunderstorm, and winds...
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Man attacked in Côte-des-Neiges break-and-enter
A man was sent to hospital early Friday morning with lower-body injuries after a suspect who had broken into his house attacked him. The attack took place around 1 a.m. on Stirling Avenue in Montreal’s...
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Photo flashback: Security was tight at 1976 Olympics in wake of Munich massacre
The massacre of 11 Israeli athletes at the Munich Games four years earlier cast a shadow over the 1976 Olympics. Montreal and provincial police were joined by the RCMP and soldiers to deal with...
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Celine Dion plays the Wheel of Musical Impressions on The Tonight Show...
Céline Dion was on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Thursday night where the host invited the singer to perform musical impressions of popular artists. Dion was a good sport playing the Wheel of...
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Man dies in a fire in Longueuil
One person is dead following a fire in a six-unit apartment building that took place early Friday morning in Longueuil. The victim, a man, was inside the building when the fire started. He was...
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Montreal's Grand Prix not at risk, mayor's office says
Montreal is not at risk of losing its Formula One race next summer, the mayor’s office pledged on Friday after fresh fears surfaced over the event’s future because tickets for next year’s race have not...
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People who speak many languages – or want to – gather in Montreal for...
Lovers of language are gathering this weekend in Montreal for the first North American Polyglot Symposium. Despite the highfalutin name, it’s basically a language festival and it’s intended for anyone...
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Body discovered in Lac St-Louis, police investigating
A body discovered in Lac St-Louis near the Beaconsfield Yacht Club has not been identified, but police believe it could be Pierre Lajeunesse, a boater who fell overboard this week, SPVM spokesperson...
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Trépanier trial postponed as his health worsens
The start of former municipal fundraiser Bernard Trépanier’s trial was postponed on Friday after his defence informed the court that he’s in hospital and that his health has worsened. Trépanier, who is...
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Gallery: Montreal life in 1976 (not counting the Olympics)
In Montreal, the year 1976 is synonymous with the 1976 Montreal Olympics. We had brand new expensive sporting complexes and the world was shining a spotlight on us once again, as they had during Expo...
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Technoparc work delayed two weeks amid bird nesting concerns
The Technoparc in St-Laurent has delayed construction for two weeks that will affect a local wetland because of concerns about birds nesting in the area. The high-tech industrial park is planning to...
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Photo flashback: East German swimmers dominated 1976 Games, raising doping...
Kornelia Ender of East Germany dominated in the pool during the 1976 Olympics, winning four golds and one silver medal at the Summer Games. There were strong suspicions that East German athletes were...
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Sneakerheads line up early for flash sales event
A small group of sneakerheads stood in line on Friday morning, a few sitting down in foldable chairs, a couple sleeping in makeshift beds, all pining over the sale of rare new Pharrell Williams x...
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Laval police search for missing 29-year-old woman
Laval police have asked for the public’s aid in locating 29-year-old Stéphanie Chagnon, who has been missing since July 12 2016. Chagnon was staying with a friend close to Montmorency metro. She was...
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Boshra: God help me, I think I like Céline Dion now
Any lingering pretensions I have to being remotely cool — hey, stop laughing! — will be obliterated by this column. But I’m OK with that. Because the burden of the secret I’ve been harbouring is...
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Health Canada seizes sex-enhancement products from St-Jérôme shop
Health Canada pulled two “sex-enhancing” products off the shelves of a St-Jérôme store that contained undeclared prescription drug and other substances. The products, B-Hard on Demand and Wonderblue,...
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Severe thunderstorm warning for Montreal and southern Quebec
Environment Canada has issued a thunderstorm warning for Montreal, St-Jérôme, the Eastern Townships and Richelieu and everything in between. The Dorval Weather office is predicting showers or...
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Anticosti: Big island, big debate over oil and gas reserves
As far back as anyone can remember, people have been trying to make a buck off Anticosti Island. Henri Menier, a Frenchman who made his millions in the chocolate business, dreamed of a hunting and...
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