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Montreal program letting residents plant sidewalk gardens provides numerous benefits

Montreal program letting residents plant sidewalk gardens provides numerous benefits

MONTREAL — On a quiet residential corner of Montreal's St-Henri neighbourhood, plots of dirt carved out of the sidewalk, each hosting a solitary tree, have become verdant oases along the city block.
Mayor says body found in Quebec river where Ukrainian refugee went missing

Mayor says body found in Quebec river where Ukrainian refugee went missing

SAINT-ANSELME, Que. — A mayor southeast of Quebec City says a body has been found in the river where a Ukrainian refugee was reported missing nine days ago. St-Anselme, Que.
Montreal water main breaks and leaves buildings flooded, vehicles submerged

Montreal water main breaks and leaves buildings flooded, vehicles submerged

MONTREAL — A major water main break in northeastern Montreal on Friday forced evacuations, damaged roads and submerged vehicles. The city said it ordered the evacuation of 18 buildings and cut power to the area as a precaution.
Montreal's new light-rail train network inaugurated, will open for free over weekend

Montreal's new light-rail train network inaugurated, will open for free over weekend

BROSSARD, Que. — As Montreal's new light-rail train network was inaugurated on Friday, federal and provincial officials suggested the system was the beginning of a push to expand electrified transit in Canada.
Akwesasne police say body found in river was man linked to migrant deaths probe

Akwesasne police say body found in river was man linked to migrant deaths probe

MONTREAL — Police in Akwesasne announced Friday that a local man who had been sought since his boat was discovered in March near the bodies of eight migrants in the St. Lawrence River has been found dead.
CF Montreal acquires 19-year-old defender Alvarez from Pachuca of Liga MX

CF Montreal acquires 19-year-old defender Alvarez from Pachuca of Liga MX

MONTREAL — CF Montréal has acquired central defender Fernando Alvarez via permanent transfer from C.F. Pachuca of Mexico's Liga MX.
Montreal's new, for-profit light-rail system: national model or cautionary tale?

Montreal's new, for-profit light-rail system: national model or cautionary tale?

Montreal’s new light-rail train network stands out among major transit projects in Canada: it opened within a relatively short time frame and government didn't get in the way.
Three dead, three injured in crash in Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region

Three dead, three injured in crash in Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region

SAGUENAY, Que. — Three people were killed and three others were injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday evening in Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region. Quebec provincial police say the collision between a compact car and a truck occurred about 6 p.
Montreal police find suspect drowned after mother, daughter found dead in home

Montreal police find suspect drowned after mother, daughter found dead in home

Montreal police say they've found the body of a man sought in connection with a double homicide early Thursday after the bodies of a mother and daughter were found dead in a home.
People convicted of money laundering, forgery to be banned from Quebec casinos

People convicted of money laundering, forgery to be banned from Quebec casinos

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it will ban people convicted of a number of crimes, including money laundering and forgery, from stepping foot in government-owned casinos.