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Montreal small businesses say Liberal government’s tax break isn't helping so far

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The two-month long GST/HST holiday was meant to make things more affordable for consumers. Some small businesses were hoping to see a boost in sales, but midway through the break, that doesn’t seem to be the case.
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Business owners say GST holiday not resulting in bump in business

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One month into the federal government's GST holiday, some business owners say they're disappointed. They haven't seen the bump in business they were hoping for. Kwabena Oduro reports.
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Montreal-based retailer Frank And Oak $70M in debt and filing for creditor protection — again

9th - Higher Ed
After being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, clothing retailer Frank And Oak’s struggles have continued thanks in part to online fast fashion trends.
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Tuberculosis on the rise in parts of Canada

9th - Higher Ed
Health officials in Montreal are seeing a concerning spike in tuberculosis cases, and it’s not the only Canadian city seeing an increase.
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Seniors' home uses AirTags to give residents more independence

9th - Higher Ed
Montreal's Residence Outremont has been using Bluetooth-enabled trackers to help residents in cognitive decline maintain their independence, but experts caution that Airtags have limitations.
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Ship stuck in the Saint Lawrence River finally freed

9th - Higher Ed
The Coast Guard has managed to free the ship that's been stuck for weeks in the Saint-Lawrence River near Vercheres. Rowan Kennedy has more on how they did it.
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Trudeau resignation stirs up complex feelings in Montreal, the city he’s often called home

9th - Higher Ed
Montrealers have had a long and tight-knit relationship with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family. With that relationship potentially coming to an end, feelings are mixed about what the future holds.
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Some business owners say the holidays were a bust for Montreal’s Quartier Latin. Here’s why

9th - Higher Ed
Businesses in Montreal's downtown Quartier Latin neighbourhood usually depend on the holiday rush to help pay the bills for the rest of the year. But, a perfect storm of challenges is forcing some merchants to make tough decisions.
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What's behind Montreal's winter smog days?

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Most people associate smog with air pollution from industry and transportation that's exacerbated by warm, sunny weather. But there's a very specific reason why there was a smog alert for the Montreal area during the 2024 holidays, when...
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Montreal's historic Lachine Canal celebrates its 200th birthday

9th - Higher Ed
Once seen as a way to get ships past the Lachine rapids, the canal became one of the backbones of the early Canadian economy, before its later rebirth as an urban oasis.
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Quebecers with respiratory illnesses urged to stay home due to overcrowded ERs

9th - Higher Ed
Emergency rooms across Quebec are experiencing overcrowding. The occupancy rate at Montreal ERs surging to 145 per cent on Tuesday, according to Quebec health officials, who are asking people with respiratory illnesses like the flu or...
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Former home of Quebec artist burns down on Montreal’s West Island

9th - Higher Ed
The property in Kirkland, Que., used to belong to renowned sculptor and painter Charles Daudelin. In 2023, it was given heritage status and later sold to a developer. It had been vacant since then.
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Homeless encampment returns to Notre-Dame Street as Montreal shelters reach capacity

9th - Higher Ed
Tents in Montreal are returning to a strip of land where authorities dismantled a homeless encampment less than a month ago. Advocates say shelters in the neighbourhood are at capacity and they’re asking officials to bring sustainable...
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Marie-Philip Poulin lifts Victoire over Frost for 3rd consecutive victory

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Marie-Philip Poulin scores the game-winning goal in Montreal's 3-2 win over Minnesota.
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Have you spotted this 6-foot-tall duck wandering Montreal's streets?

9th - Higher Ed
Lewis Mallard has been taking his performance art into different parts of the city — and it’s catching people’s attention.
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How did the Star Fairy become a uniquely Quebec Christmas character?

9th - Higher Ed
The Star Fairy, or Fée des étoiles, is often seen by Santa Claus's side greeting children and giving out presents at events during the holiday season.
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Quebec non-profit serves up Christmas lunches to seniors across the province

9th - Higher Ed
The Little Brothers held a dozen traditional Christmas lunches across the province, in hopes of helping hundreds of seniors feel a sense of community during the holidays.
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The cross on Montreal's Mount Royal may be turning 100, but its story begins in 1643

9th - Higher Ed
It's been a century since Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society gathered funds from across Quebec to build a monument to the province's history and culture.
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Montreal jewelry store owner tries to fight off robbers

9th - Higher Ed
Surveillance video shows the owner of a Montreal jewelry store trying to fight off robbers after they drove a vehicle into the building. The thieves made off with more than $600,000 in merchandise in the latest violent robbery to hit...
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With warming winters, are refrigerated skating rinks a necessary new normal?

9th - Higher Ed
After a winter that left conventional outdoor skating rinks in the Montreal area unusable for all but a handful of days, municipalities are investing in refrigerated outdoor facilities to give people more consistent access to ice.
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Police investigate suspected arson attempt at Montreal synagogue

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Montreal police's arson unit is investigating a fire at a west-end synagogue that has drawn condemnation from elected leadrs and Jewish community leaders. Police say an incendiary device was found at the scene and that witnesses reported...
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Montreal is bracing for a dangerous mix of heavy rain, followed by a flash freeze

9th - Higher Ed
Montreal is bracing for a dangerous mix of heavy rain, followed by a flash freeze. It's sending out snow removal teams ahead of the storm, to scoop up what's already piled up on the streets, in hopes of limiting a build up of ice....
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Winter’s first flash freeze is here. Here’s what Montrealers should know

9th - Higher Ed
Environment Canada says the city is getting between 30 and 40 millimetres of rain followed by freezing temperatures, making roads and sidewalks hazardous. The City of Montreal says a large operation is attempting to remove as much snow...
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Rozon civil trial underway

9th - Higher Ed
A civil trial began today.. for the founder of Montreal's Just for Laughs festival. Gilbert Rozon faces allegations of sexual assault by 9 women.. in civil lawsuits. They're seeking more than $14 million dollars in damages.