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'Pocket parks': Montreal hopes to entice workers, tourists downtown with colourful corners

In an alley, just off Peel and Ste-Catherine streets, there's fresh paint – a new mural on a brick canvas and colourful places to sit.

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Montreal's First People's Fest returns this week

Montreal's First People's Festival began Tuesday night with a film screening at the Monument-National on Saint-Laurent Blvd. and will run until Sunday, featuring screenings, dance, music and other arts celebrating Indigenous culture.
Montrealer wins North America's top Scrabble prize

Montrealer Michael Fagen took home top prize in North America's biggest Scrabble competition last week, despite being an underdog.
Storytelling drag queen Barbada to read to children at Saint-Laurent libraries

Montreal drag queen Barbada de Barbades is continuing her journey to teach kids that reading is fundamental.
Montreal Pride returns for 15th year with large-scale shows, new main site

The Montreal Pride Festival will hold its 15th edition from Aug. 1 to 7 with nine free large-scale shows, 150 artists, a hundred community activities with more than 200 organizations – as well as the traditional parade to mark the last day of festivities.
Guzzo Cinemas to broadcast Pope's mass at all locations

Quebecers in and around Montreal who are not in Quebec City or Saint-Anne-de-Beaupre next week but still want to take in Pope Francis's mass now have an option.
DJs to the rescue: Montreal turntablers show up with vinyl for Questlove at Roots show

Two Montreal DJs got backstage passes to the Roots show at Jazz Fest after showing up, vinyl in hand, after Questlove was in desperate need of a record.
Nerds unite! Montreal Comiccon returns with full slate of guests

Tens of thousands of nerds have descended on the city this weekend disguised as Jedi, Deadpools, Disney princesses, and niche characters only the sci-fi and fantasy faithful recognize as the Montreal Comiccon is back.
Kahnawake pow-wow returns — here's what you need to know

This weekend, the Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow-Wow returns to the Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) community of Kahnawake on Montreal's South Shore on Saturday and Sunday.
Montreal drag queen says story hour event for kids abruptly called off

A prominent Montreal drag queen who recently faced pressure from critics over library readings to young children says her storytime events scheduled for the fall were abruptly called off for unknown reasons.
Montreal comedian Nick Nemeroff dead at 32

Montreal-raised comedian Nick Nemeroff died on Monday, leaving comedy fans across Canada grieving. He was 32.
Montreal teachers learn lessons at Holocaust Museum

Class was in session Monday for some Montreal teachers, who spent the day at the Holocaust Museum taking part in a seminar about the Holocaust and genocide.
Canada Day celebrations: What's happening in and around Montreal this year

With Canada Day right around the corner, here is a list of events where you can celebrate Canada’s 155th birthday in the Greater Montreal area:

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S&P/TSX rises, U.S. markets lose ground on mixed trading day

Canada's main stock index posted another day of triple-digit gains and U.S. markets were mixed Thursday against the backdrop of mounting evidence that inflation may be beginning to ease.
Pianist Oscar Peterson becomes first Black Canadian featured on a circulation coin

Canadians will soon be able to carry a piece of national music history in their wallets with the launch of a coin commemorating legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson.
New Zealand welcomes back first cruise ship since COVID hit

New Zealand on Friday welcomed the first cruise ship to return since the coronavirus pandemic began, signalling a long-sought return to normalcy for the nation's tourism industry.

Autos

Gas prices dip just below US$4 for the first time in 5 months

Gasoline prices in the U.S. dipped to just under the US$4 mark for the first time in more than five months -- good news for consumers who are struggling with high prices for many other essentials.
Unifor calls for national auto strategy, dedicated ministry to capture EV potential

Unifor is calling for a national auto strategy, and a dedicated federal government ministry to lead it, to capture the significant potential offered by the transition to electric vehicles.
Bolivia's 'Death Road' once haunted drivers. Now it's a wildlife haven

Bolivia's decision to open an alternate route to its historic 'Death Road' - a serpentine dirt path across the towering Andes hills known for its deadly cliffs - has led to a resurgence of wildlife in the area, according to an environmental group.

Lifestyle

Vancouver man the first non-American to be president of magicians' society

A Vancouver man is the first outside of the United States to be made president of a very specific group: the Society of American Magicians.
U.S. President Biden begins summer vacation with family in South Carolina

U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in South Carolina on Wednesday to begin what is expected to be at least a seven-day vacation with members of his family.
Missing mascot found: Team New Brunswick's gnome arrives at the Canada Games

The unofficial mascot of Team New Brunswick -- who had been reported missing -- has finally arrived at the Canada Summer Games in Ontario's Niagara region.

Sports

Hockey Canada looks to hire director of sport safety to address abuse, harassment

Hockey Canada has its sights set on hiring a 'director, sport safety - maltreatment, harassment and abuse' to strengthen its overall sport safety framework.
Oilers mourn six-year-old fan who lost battle with brain cancer

The Edmonton Oilers are mourning the death of Ben Stelter, a six-year-old fan who died after a battle with cancer.
Canada crushes Slovakia 11-1 at world juniors as McTavish nets six points

Four goals and a pair of assists from captain Mason McTavish powered Canada to a dominant 11-1victory over Slovakia at the world junior hockey championship Thursday.