This Montreal artist turned a watercolour hobby into a new calling, post-retirement
John Bailey had a successful career in marketing packaged goods, but now that he's retired, he's found another calling.
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At 82, former Dollar Cinema owner is back to the movie theatre business
For many seniors, retirement is a time to prioritize rest and relaxation as they begin a new chapter in their lives. But 82-year-old Bernie Gurberg isn’t like most; one year into his retirement, he's headed back to work.
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Montreal food bank preps holiday food basket amid rising demand
Moisson Montreal is preparing its annual holiday food basket giveaway. The organization says demand is a lot higher this year as more people face challenges at grocery checkout.
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New 3D-printed heart valves could save children's lives: Montreal researchers
Researchers at the Sainte-Justine Hospital are testing what might be a major breakthrough in helping children with heart defects.
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'A unifier': Fans and band pay tribute to Les Cowboys Fringants singer Karl Tremblay
There was an outpouring of sadness, tears and love at Montreal's Bell Centre on Tuesday as thousands of music fans joined the remaining members of beloved folk-rock band Les Cowboys Fringants in paying tribute to lead singer Karl Tremblay.
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Montreal mom fears special needs son will be held back with more public sector strikes coming
As Quebec's Common Front of public sector unions announced a weeklong strike will happen next week, one Montreal parent is worried about her special needs son being held back in a crucial school year.
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One year after a devastating fire, Roxboro Legion seeks funds to rebuild kitchen
The community has rallied to rebuild the Roxboro Legion since it was ravaged by fire in October, but a crucial part of the building has yet to be replaced.
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Two Montreal sisters fight the same rare form of cancer that Terry Fox had
A Montreal West Island family is struggling with two cases of the rare form of cancer, osteosarcoma, - in two sisters - and the MUHC (McGill University Health Centre) is helping them fight for their lives.
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Montreal music venues call for rule changes as noise complaints choke industry
Many club owners are calling on Montreal to update noise bylaws and development rules to better protect its small venues — revered nightlife destinations that have in recent years found themselves increasingly surrounded by new residential construction.
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Annual toy giveaway provides Christmas joy to Montreal families
The Welcome Hall Mission in Montreal is hosting its annual toy giveaway for vulnerable children and families this weekend, and the non-profit says 2023 is its biggest edition yet.
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Once busy caleche and Montreal police horses find retirement home
'A Horse Tale Rescue' literally puts older horses out to pasture. Working horses, who used to pull a caleche or work in the Montreal police department (SPVM) cavalry unit live at the horse retirement home near Hudson.
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Here are the 8 Montreal bars that made the global top 500 list
Eight bars in Montreal made the global top 500 list, though one bar on the list has since closed. Montreal continues to lead Canadian cities for top restaurants and bars after leading the list of top eateries in Canada list, announced earlier in 2023.
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Quebec announces national memorial for Karl Tremblay on Nov. 28
A national memorial for Cowboys Fringants singer Karl Tremblay will be held on Nov. 28 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, the government announced on Wednesday.
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Oxford University Press has named 'rizz' as its word of the year
Oxford University Press has named 'rizz' as its word of the year, highlighting the popularity of a term used by Generation Z to describe someone's ability to attract or seduce another person.
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Jewish Canadians to celebrate Hanukkah publicly, even as antisemitism rises
While many Jewish Canadians prepare to light menorahs in celebration of Hanukkah starting Thursday, some say the Israel-Hamas war coupled with a rise in antisemitism may dim the festival of lights.
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Fire upends Christmas charity in Michigan but thousands of kids will still get gifts
Donations are pouring in at a beloved Christmas charity after smoke damage from a fire stymied plans for the delivery of wrapped gifts for thousands of children in western Michigan.
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Sinclair, Schmidt look to make the most of their final camp, game with Canada
Tuesday's friendly against Australia will mark the 331st international outing for Christine Sinclair, the 226th for Sophie Schmidt, and the last for both. Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod, who announced her international retirement in January, is also being honoured Tuesday but says she will watch from the sidelines.
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Goalkeeper Erin McLeod in good company for B.C. Place Stadium farewell
Erin McLeod joins Christine Sinclair and Sophie Schmidt in the spotlight Tuesday at B.C. Place Stadium.
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Canada's Alexandria Loutitt claims World Cup ski jumping silver
Canada's Alexandria Loutitt earned World Cup silver in women's ski jumping action on Sunday.
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Lacking counsellors, U.S. schools turn to the booming business of online therapy
Children are receiving help through telehealth therapy, a service that schools around the country are offering in response to soaring mental health struggles among American youth.
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Spotify axes 17 per cent of workforce in third round of layoffs this year
Spotify says it's axing 17 per cent of its global workforce, the music streaming service's third round of layoffs this year as it moves to slash costs while focusing on becoming profitable.
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Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a US$1.9 billion deal that may attract regulator scrutiny
Alaska Airlines said Sunday it agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a US$1.9 billion deal, including debt, putting it on track for a potential clash with a Biden administration that has shown wariness about higher fares in the industry.
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BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver
BMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S. because the driver's air bag inflators can blow apart in a crash, hurling metal shrapnel and possibly injuring or killing people in the vehicles.
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New technology installed beneath Detroit street can charge electric vehicles as they drive
Crews have installed what's billed as the nation's first wireless-charging public roadway for electric vehicles beneath a street just west of downtown Detroit.
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New U.S. rules, aimed at curbing China, could limit tax credits for electric vehicles
The Biden administration proposed new rules Friday that could make it harder for electric vehicles to qualify for a full US$7,500 federal tax credit, complicating efforts to meet President Joe Biden's goal that half of new passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. run on electricity by 2030.