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5 men face charges in connection with West Island car thefts

Montreal police have arrested five men in connection with ongoing car thefts in the West Island. More
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Muslim cemetery opponents collect 40 signatures in effort to block project in Saint-Apollinaire
The town southwest of Quebec City now must validate each signature, but it's likely Saint-Apollinaire will now have to hold a referendum on a zoning change to permit a dedicated Islamic cemetery.
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Row, row, row your boat...to school in Rigaud
People in Rigaud are still dealing with flooding and are impatiently waiting for the clean-up to begin now that water has receded in some areas.
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City throws Jeanne-Mance Park softball players a curve ball
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Dozens of Montrealers who come together a few times a week in Jeanne-Mance Park every summer are calling on the city to save their softball diamond.
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Talk to teenagers about 13 Reasons Why, urge mental health professionals and parents
A popular and controversial Netflix series that depicts suicide has prompted warnings from Quebec mental health professionals and parents to discuss the television show with teenagers.
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'You just sit there like a punching bag': 1 man's story of intimate partner abuse
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A Daybreak listener reached out to Shari Okeke about his struggle with an abusive partner as part of her ongoing series on intimate partner abuse.
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Eugenie Bouchard blasts 'cheater' Sharapova
Canada's Eugenie Bouchard had some harsh words for Maria Sharapova, calling the Russian tennis star a "cheater" who shouldn't be allowed to play the sport after failing a doping test.
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Section of ceiling collapses in Montreal's Grande Bibliothèque
Library employees on the ground floor had just noticed a crack in the ceiling, and the library was evacuated safely. Moments later, a section of the ceiling caved in.
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Quebec waived 1,200 fishing tickets over French-only document
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The tickets were waived after a North Shore lawyer successfully challenged their constitutionality because the province's annual publication of fishing rules and regulations hadn't been translated into English.
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Kevin O'Leary drops out of Conservative leadership race, endorses Maxime Bernier
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Businessman and reality TV star Kevin O'Leary is ending his campaign for the Conservative leadership just hours before the last debate in Toronto and will endorse Maxime Bernier.
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Gouin byelection set for May 29
Voters in the Montreal riding of Gouin will head to the polls for a byelection on May 29.
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Martin Coiteux apologizes for answering English question in French
Quebec's public security minister says he didn't mean any offence when he decided to respond in French to a question posed to him in English during question period yesterday.
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Former Montreal radio reporter named city's 1st traffic co-ordinator
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre has named former traffic reporter Pierre Lacasse as the city's first traffic co-ordinator. His job will be to organize construction blitzes and inform residents about road closures.
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CAA-Quebec calls Montreal gas profits in 2016 'abnormal and questionable'
Montreal motorists are paying more than they should for gas, according to an analysis of 2016 gas prices by CAA-Quebec.
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Infographic How baby names reflect changes in Quebec's values
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Traditional names are losing out to unique ones, today's grandparents' names are becoming popular again, parents are experimenting with variations in spellings - or they're simply making new names up.
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Long-time assistant coach Clément Jodoin opts to leave Canadiens
Clément Jodoin, who has been an assistant coach for 10 years in two stints with Montreal, decided on his own to resign, head coach Claude Julien said in a statement.
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Townshippers' Day cancelled due to lack of volunteers
A lack of volunteers is scaring away municipalities interested in hosting the event, says Townshippers' Association.
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Exclusive No hint of resignation in Andrew Potter's apology to McGill, documents show
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Emails obtained by CBC provide a timeline of events between the publication of Andrew Potter's controversial Maclean's article and the announcement, four days later, that he would step down from his post.
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10 treated at scene of Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville ammonia leak
The leak was caused by a mechanical failure in a compressor. A spokesperson for CETAM, the local ambulance service, said no one who was affected had to be taken to hospital.
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RCMP allege Vice-Admiral Norman fed cabinet secrets to Quebec shipbuilder
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Newly released court records accuse the military's second-in-command of sharing secret information and having a cosy relationship with the upstart shipyard that was vying to deliver the navy an interim supply ship.
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Alexandra Martel, 15, missing from Laval
Family members and police are concerned about the safety of Alexandra Martel, 15, who has gone missing from her home in Laval.
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Bob Dylan headlines 38th Montreal International Jazz Festival
Bob Dylan, King Crimson, The Four Tops, The O’Jays, Harlem Gospel Choir, Ravi Coltrane, The Bad Plus, Buika, Hudson, Somi and Tanya Tagaq are just a few of the big name acts headlining the summer festival.
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Health board tells residents to 'stay vigilant' as 6 cases of TB reported in Kuujjuaq
Six cases of active tuberculosis in Kuujjuaq, Que., have been reported over the past four months, bringing the total number of cases in Nunavik to 16 since the start of the year, according to the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services.
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Chair of Lester B. Pearson School Board takes leave of absence
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Suanne Stein Day, chair of the Lester B. Pearson School Board, is taking a personal leave of absence from her duties.
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Yawning sinkhole shuts part of Rawdon's main road
Mayor Bruno Guilbault says that section of Queen Street was a known "hot spot," inspected by town engineers for the last time at midnight Tuesday morning. Hours later, the road caved in, leaving nothing but the guardrail on one side.
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Opposition demands UPAC pursue probe of Jean Charest, former Liberal fundraiser
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Opposition parties are demanding Quebec's anti-corruption unit continue to delve into Jean Charest's and ex-Liberal fundraiser Marc Bibeau’s activities, following a media report that both were investigated until 2016.
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Towing industry reform needed to wipe out organized crime, Montreal's city watchdog says
Inspector General Denis Gallant likens the city's tow-truck industry to the wild west, blaming the chaos on the fact that boroughs no longer designate one company for police and firefighters to call when there's an accident or when a car is seized.
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Quebec vows to protect forestry industry against 'unjustified' U.S. tax on softwood lumber
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The Quebec government is taking steps to protect the province's forestry industry after the Trump administration announced it will impose tariffs upward of 20 per cent on Canadian softwood lumber imports.
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'I want people to feel inspired': Cree woman shares story at inquiry into treatment of Indigenous people
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A Whapmagoostui woman from the James Bay region of Quebec is hoping her story encourages people to stand 'strong together' and engage with a provincial inquiry into the treatment of Indigenous peoples.
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Riverside School Board fails to protect students from sexual harassment, parents say
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Parents of a group of teenage girls who were sexually harassed by a classmate are demanding the Riverside School Board rethink how it deals with situations like the one to which their daughters have been subjected.
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Thousands support push to get UNESCO designation for Mount Royal
A petition started by non-profit group Les Amis de la Montagne to stir up support for the project has garnered more than 30,000 signatures in about a month.
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Funeral complex with ties to Montreal Mafia target of arson
A funeral complex with ties to the Mafia in Montreal's north end was the target of an early arson attack on Tuesday.
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Gas station employee stabbed during armed robbery in NDG
Police say a suspect walked into the Ultramar at the corner of Sherbrooke and Mariette streets in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, stabbed a 25-year-old attendant, grabbed money and a pack of cigarettes and fled.
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What 5 words can heal the aching hearts of Habs fans?
What words can comfort the aching hearts of Habs fan?
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Angry cyclists protest against Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve closure
About 50 angry cyclists showed up at Montreal City Hall's council meeting Monday evening to protest against the city's decision to close the racetrack for the next two summers.
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Analysis Is Montreal developing mega-event syndrome?
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The outdoor pools and the cycling track will be closed this summer on the city's oasis on the St. Lawrence to make way for an amphitheatre. Is Mayor Denis Coderre's penchant for big events making Montreal a less livable space?
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CBC Investigates Montreal woman's mail diverted to suspected fraudster
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When Kathleen Hamilton got a Canada Post notice asking her to confirm her request for mail forwarding, she thought it was a mistake. It turns out she was a victim of identity theft.
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Trudeau says his dad went to bat for son Michel when he was charged with pot possession
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that when his late brother Michel was charged with pot possession, his father's resources, legal network and connections helped make the charge "go away," and that he will introduce a "process" to help other Canadians with pot-related charges after recreational marijuana becomes legal.
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Photos Bulldozers and cranes for 50th birthday of Turcot Interchange
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Tuesday marks 50 years since one of the province’s busiest interchanges was opened to traffic.
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Carey Price hopes to stay with Canadiens
Star goaltender Carey Price hopes to sign a new contract and stay with the Montreal Canadiens. Price is due to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of next season. Management will decide if they want to lock him up for several years with a new deal or trade him in the off-season.
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Montrealers gather to remember Holocaust horrors
Around 1,000 Montrealers gathered at the Tifereth Beth David Jerusalem Congregation in Côte Saint-Luc Sunday night for an annual Holocaust Remembrance Day event.
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Podcast Canadiennes GM sees Montreal's women's team as natural heirs to Habs 1950s glory days
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Meg Hewings is the general manager of the city's first professional women's hockey team, Les Canadiennes, checking gender stereotypes in Montreal's iconic sport.
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United Airlines to offer up to $10K US to bumped passengers
- White House jolts markets with NAFTA pullout talk before Trump stresses 'renegotiation'
- Looking for 'a way out': Turkey mulls a 'Trexit'
- Scientists create fluid-filled artificial womb to help premature babies
- Trump proposes dramatic tax cuts for companies big and small
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Inside the 'moment of truth' for Kevin O'Leary's campaign
- Attackers threaten to kill victim in video linked to Serena McKay homicide
- CMHC maintains red alert on Canadian housing, but notes signs of improvement
- 'My Mavi, you're home!' Dog returned to original family after $1K donation
- 5 key moments from tonight's B.C. election debate
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Ontario MPP introduces insurance recovery bill for domestic violence victims after CBC investigation
- Why are bomb threats made? A look at 5 cases in Halifax
- 'I want someone to take my pain': Woman set on fire by husband denied home insurance payout
- 'Embarrassment to Canadians': Abuse, humiliation occurred at bases across country, soldiers say
- New post-secondary sexual assault policies a start but fall short, experts say
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Kevin O'Leary's path to victory wasn't easy, but is Maxime Bernier's any easier?
- Looking for 'a way out': Turkey mulls a 'Trexit'
- Politicians meddle with real estate — but would Canadians tolerate intervention in other markets?
- Michael Chong challenges rivals to 'get serious' as Conservatives gather for final leadership debate
- It's Trudeau's move after Trump goes from tough talk to action with lumber duties: Chris Hall
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Inside the 'moment of truth' for Kevin O'Leary's campaign
- Conservatives final leadership debate sees candidates fight to stand out
- Softwood deal was close, but Canada gambled on better terms from Trump, former U.S. trade rep says
- Kevin O'Leary's path to victory wasn't easy, but is Maxime Bernier's any easier?
- Gun gaffes and French fracas: Kevin O'Leary's short, colourful Conservative leadership campaign
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United Airlines to offer up to $10K US to bumped passengers
- CMHC maintains red alert on Canadian housing, but notes signs of improvement
- All French's ketchup sold in Canada to be made in Canada starting next month
- Softwood deal was close, but Canada gambled on better terms from Trump, former U.S. trade rep says
- Trump proposes dramatic tax cuts for companies big and small
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Energy drinks' non-caffeine ingredients may affect heart
- Pass the butter: Cutting saturated fat does not reduce heart disease risk, cardiologists say
- Scientists successfully grow lambs in artificial womb, offering hope for preemies
- Province, city to compensate North Battleford, Sask., tainted water victims
- Pie, tart shells from Edmonton bakery recalled nationally due to E. coli scare
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The Handmaid's Tale has renewed resonance and a new audience
- Silence of the Lambs director Jonathan Demme dead at 73
- 'Putting my guts on the page': Calgary called graphic novel hub by high-profile creators
- 'Stay away': Musicians urge Radiohead to scrap Israel show as promoters brush off boycott calls
- Fake Tragically Hip merchandise claiming to raise funds for cancer research dupes fans online
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The next big thing in construction robotics is building big
- Study suggests humans were in North America 100,000 years earlier than believed
- NASA's Cassini spacecraft flies between Saturn and rings in historic 1st
- Twitter sees first revenue drop since IPO
- Scientists successfully grow lambs in artificial womb, offering hope for preemies
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How one woman's death illustrates the brutality of Philippines drug war
- To the bitter end: The broken nation of Zimbabwe awaits the death of a dictator
- 'Everything was hurting so bad': How one Muslim man snuck across the U.S. border into Canada
- Obama wanted to improve U.S. image abroad — what went wrong?
- 'It's not such a secret anymore': Check out Episode 8 of Who Killed Alberta Williams?
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'Determined' N.W.T. elders snowmobile to Old Crow, Yukon, 7-year-old grandson in tow
- Attackers threaten to kill victim in video linked to Serena McKay homicide
- Maskwacis woman hit by bullets while in bed asleep
- Search for 4 missing Fort Chip hunters becomes a search and recovery operation
- In search for alternatives to jail, special court to open on First Nation
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Oilers take early series lead after wild 3rd period in Anaheim
- Hip Check: P.K. Subban becomes the 1st Predators defenceman in history to earn 3 points in a playoff game
- Subban shines as Predators strike first against Blues
- Gilmore Junio wants his own identity
- Eugenie Bouchard blasts 'cheater' Sharapova