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  Northvolt to build $7B battery factory near Montreal, includes government money

  Swedish manufacturer Northvolt says it will build a $7 billion gigafactory for electric vehicle batteries near Montreal that it claims will represent the largest private investment in Quebec's history.

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  Man, 30, charged in deaths of mother, grandmother in Longueuil

  The man arrested in connection with the deaths of two women in Longueuil was charged with two counts of second-degree murder on Thursday.

• Pedestrian hit by vehicle in Montreal’s east end left critically injured

  A man in his 20s is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle in the Ville-Marie borough Thursday night, say Montreal police (SPVM).

• March honours Joyce Echaquan 3 years after her death at Quebec hospital

  The Manawan community is still reeling from the death of Joyce Echaquan in 2020. It was a watershed moment for a community which often felt ignored and neglected by local health and services establishments in Joliette. It also forced the Quebec government to take a position on systemic racism--a form of discrimination entrenched through generations of exclusion. To this day, the Atikamekw community is afraid to show up at the hospital.

• Alleged pedophile faces 15 charges in Quebec's Cote-Nord region

  Jean-Marc Beaudin, 73, appeared at the Sept-Iles courthouse in Quebec's Cote-Nord region on Thursday after being arrested by provincial police (SQ) on charges of sexually abusing minors.

• Water advisory in Laval’s west end partially lifts

  Residents of a Laval neighbourhood can use their tap water again—but are still urged not to drink it. Around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, the city announced people in the Sainte-Dorothee district could safely use their water for washing, once they flush out their plum

• St. Leonard reaches deal with City of Montreal for permanent soccer stadium

  Soccer fans will be able to play in St-Leonard this winter. The borough has agreed to put up a temporary dome over the Hebert Soccer Stadium for the next two years until a permanent stadium is built.

• Quebec teachers won't call a strike just yet: union

  Backed by a mandate for an indefinite general strike overwhelmingly approved by its members, the independent teachers federation (FAE) has decided to give negotiations one last chance. It will not go on strike just yet.

• Quebec rolling out COVID-19 vaccination campaign Oct. 2 for vulnerable groups

  Quebec announced Thursday that a new vaccination campaign for the seasonal flu and COVID-19 will be rolled out on Oct. 2 for vulnerable people.

• Quebec man who allegedly threatened Legault, Trudeau facing weapons charge

  A Quebec man who allegedly made threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier Francois Legault is facing a weapons charge.

• Montreal SPCA seeks to have no pet clause removed from leases

  The SPCA was in front of the housing tribunal (TAL) Thursday morning. The organization is seeking to have intervener status in a case that involves a tenant being evicted for having pets.

• Back-to-school: Montreal police handed out more than 6K tickets in school zones

  Montreal police (SPVM) say they issued 6,243 tickets to drivers for various road violations during a back-to-school safety operation that ran over four weeks from Aug. 28 to Sept. 22.

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  SPONSORED | Griffintown is reaching maturity as demand for real estate remains hot

  For major developers, like Devimco Immobilier, Griffintown remains a priority for many looking to still find a home there. They're finding demand is as hot as ever, even as the opportunities for development dwindle.

• Gender identity: Human Rights Commission concerned by surge in discriminatory comments

  As the debate on gender identity enters the national assembly, the Human Rights Commission says it is concerned by the surge in homophobic and transphobic comments in recent months.

• Road worker struck and killed by unoccupied heavy truck in Pointe-Claire

  A road worker was struck and killed by an unoccupied heavy truck early Thursday morning on Highway 40 in Pointe-Claire, Que, near Saint-Jean Boulevard.

• 10 cents a pop: Quebec increases refund for can and bottle returns

  As of Nov. 1, you might take home a little more cash after depositing your empties in Quebec -- depending on your drink of choice. The refund for most accepted containers will rise from five to 10 cents per item. But the refund for beer cans, previously set at 20 cents, will decrease to 10 cents for 'standardization reasons.'

• Quebec government puts the brakes on Indigenous languages Bill-101

  The Legault government is temporarily backing down on its plans to introduce a "Bill 101" to protect Indigenous languages in Quebec.

• March organized in honour of Joyce Echaquan 3 years after her death at Quebec hospital

  Three years to the day after Joyce Echaquan died in a hail of racist insults at the Joliette Hospital in Lanaudiere, her memory will be honoured at a march in the city on Thursday evening.