By Murray Sherriffs
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Quebec’s Police Ethics Commissioner will investigate allegations of racist conduct by Montreal police officers in Montreal North.
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The Sûreté du Québec has increased its patrols for the next two weeks’ construction holiday, on roads, ATV trails and lakes and rivers to reduce the number of Quebecers who die annual at this time of the year from last year’s record 38.
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The SAAQ will be driving a white hearse around Quebec, to get motorists to not be stupid and respect the road rules.
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The Institut de la Statistique du Québec says that more and more people are moving to the Laurentiens; that in the coming 25 years, population increases will be evident in Lanaudière, Centre-du-Québec, Outaouais and the Montérégie, while Montreal. Côte-Nord, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean will witness population declines.
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The government of Quebec has approved plans to modernize the Olympic Stadium: To refurbish the stands, create VIP boxes and premium spaces and upgrade restrooms and food concession stands.
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The Sûreté du Québec has its hands on Maxime Paquette, following his arrest in Cancun on suspicion he is one of the masterminds involved in the 2024 Desjardins data leak.
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The Canadian Transportation Agency has approved construction of a bypass line that will see trains no longer run through downtown Lac Mégantic.
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Montreal’s Regional Public Health Authority says there is a dangerous drug out there killing users, with eight fatal overdoses from carfentanil since April.
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A number of merchants on Sherbrooke—from Grand to Hampton Street—are not amused by new parking rules that prevent motorists from parking in delivery zones or bus lanes during specific hour. They will also see parking meters installed.
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There is a product recall for Heavenly Spice garlic powder sold at Dollarama: 70-gram size; UPC is 6 67888 50634 7; best before BB:2029 JAN 30; code is GP 30ZV PIT.
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The Montreal Canadiens have signed Kirby Dach to a year contract.
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Sun / 25º today
Showers / 26º tomorrow
Sun / 23º tomorrow
