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NewsBrief (30.3.2026)

By Murray Sherriffs

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Quebec’s Health Minister says from here on, every Quebecer will be connected to a CLSC near where they live.

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The union representing early childhood educators is citing just-completed research that claims emotional fatigue is causing half of them to leave their jobs following only two years of the job.

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While working on the premises, the current in Rivière des Prairies swept an 18-year-old downriver, where he went under the ice in Île Bizard, last week. Montreal police have suspended the search for his remains, while his 17-year-old mate recovers from his physical and emotional trauma.

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Montreal police say that a fight in a Montreal North home (Chartrand near Léger Boulevard) has resulted in a 56-year-old man stabbed and a 30-year-old woman being questioned.

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Montreal police are investigating the fire-bombing of a car in Rivière des Prairies on Thomas-Paine street near Olivier-Lejeune.

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Canada Border Services Agency officers have seized nearly 38 kg of cannabis at Montreal’s Trudeau International Airport.

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Montreal Mayor Martinez Ferrada’s administration has unveiled a certification system that will regulate the city’s nightlife—Nuits Montréal—which will “…restore the city’s reputation as a vibrant nightlife destination” that includes a list of 21 cultural and nightlife venues which will be allowed to remain open late on certain nights.

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The two candidates vying for the leadership of the CAQ—Christine Fréchette and Bernard Drainville—have debated for the last time before party members vote, with immigration and protection of the French language issues receiving the most attention.

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Some Quebec grocery stores are now selling hard liquor as the Société des alcools du Québec attempts to boost sales.

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A Quebec coroner has determined that the death of 97-year-old Angelina Geraldi at CHSLD LaSalle, was accidental, the result of a fall two years ago, but also noted that circumstances surrounding the fall and how staff reacted, must be addressed.

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Habs 3 Carolina 1

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