Montreal to carry out annual warning siren test
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Incendiary device thrown through window in Villeray
Montreal police are investigating after an incendiary device was thrown through the window of a building in the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough.
'Deeply disturbing' that Legault asked police to dismantle McGill encampment: opposition parties
Quebec Premier Francois Legault is facing criticism from opposition parties for asking police to dismantle the pro-Palestinian encampment on the McGill University campus.
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Montreal Canadiens to get fifth overall pick in NHL draft
The Montreal Canadiens retained the fifth pick in the upcoming NHL lottery draft on Tuesday night.
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3 Montreal police officers hospitalized after being assaulted downtown
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Liberal MP calls witnesses 'full of s---' in committee on protecting French in Quebec
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Proposed class-action lawsuit alleges Air Canada fails to refund fees to no-shows
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Montreal police, prosecutors launch project to better address strangulation cases
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Sexual assault victims encouraged to come forward after former Calgary teacher charged
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Six Canadian children repatriated from detention in Syria, Global Affairs Canada says
Six Canadian children have been repatriated from detention in northeastern Syria, but the whereabouts of their mother remained unclear Tuesday.
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Map shows where the ticks are in Quebec -- and where they're headed
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McGill dental faculty teams up with Welcome Hall to provide dental care for low-income patients
McGill University's Faculty of Dental Medicine is partnering with the Welcome Hall Mission to help provide free dental care to those who need it the most.
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Montreal bakers putting on a bake sale for children in Gaza
A group of Montreal bakers is getting together to put on a bake sale to raise money for children in Gaza.
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Security guard shot, critically injured outside of Drake's Toronto mansion
A security guard working at Drake’s Bridle Path mansion in Toronto was seriously injured in a shooting outside the residence early Tuesday morning, police said.
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McGill roommates — one Jewish, the other Palestinian — find friendship and common ground
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Montreal's Jewish community remembers victims for Yom HaShoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day
On Sunday night, Jewish communities recognize Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, where six candles are lit at a ceremony at the Montreal Holocaust Museum, one for every million Jews killed during the Holocaust.
Montreal launches cruise season with ship that protected 1,500 Ukrainian refugees
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Woman's death in collision on Que.'s Highway 50 raising questions about road's safety
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Crowds show up in Kahnawake for Star Wars Day at collectibles expo
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'Congratulations': Celine Dion praises Montreal DJ for new mashup featuring her vocals
Quebec singing legend Celine Dion has praised a Montreal DJ for creating a mashup featuring one of her songs with U.K. producer Majestic.
Montreal baker reinvents her craft after Celiac disease diagnosis
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Planets aligned for Quebec astrologer's lottery win
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Montreal organizations say the housing crisis is the leading cause of stress in psychiatric patients
The housing crisis is having a severe impact on tenants' mental health, say organizations calling on Quebec Premier François Legault to take action.
Couple wins right to stay in Verdun apartment despite building being converted to supervised housing
A couple is breathing a sigh of relief after winning the right to stay in their Verdun apartment.
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McGill dental faculty teams up with Welcome Hall to provide dental care for low-income patients
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Quebec police officer anonymously donates kidney, changes schoolteacher's life
A police officer on Montreal's South Shore anonymously donated a kidney that wound up drastically changing the life of a schoolteacher living on dialysis.
Geneviève Biron named head of Santé Québec
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Cancer groups call on Sante Quebec to appoint a cancer officer
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Héma-Québec soon to be the only distributor of human tissues in the province
In addition to having a monopoly on blood products in the province, Héma-Québec will soon be the sole distributor of human tissues for all Quebec hospitals.
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Map shows where the ticks are in Quebec -- and where they're headed
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Despite shift to EVs, number of gas-powered cars on Quebec roads hits record high
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Quebec announces $59.5 million to protect caribou
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OPINION No reunion between Prince Harry and the King signifies a setback for royal unity
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has made headlines with his recent arrival in the U.K., this time to celebrate all things Invictus. But upon the prince landing in the U.K., we have already had confirmation that King Charles III won't have time to see his youngest son during his brief visit.
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