# montreal

Man charged with murder of two children in bus attack on Canadian daycare center

Pierre Ny St-Amand drove his bus into the nursery as some parents were dropping off their children.

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Feb 9th 2023, 8:52 PM

Two children killed after 'deliberate' bus crash into Montreal daycare centre

The driver, a 51-year-old man, was arrested for homicide and dangerous driving.

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Feb 8th 2023, 9:27 PM

Last year

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# Biodiversity

Pesticide lobbyists pushing against environmental protections, research finds

A UN conference in Montreal is trying to finalise a new framework for living in harmony with nature.

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Dec 8th 2022, 8:02 PM

# COP15

Call to deliver global deal for nature at UN biodiversity conference

Cop15 talks kick off in Montreal this week, with pressure on to strike an historic deal to reverse nature declines.

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Dec 4th 2022, 12:24 PM

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# family first

Thierry Henry steps down from Montreal job 'with a heavy heart'

The Arsenal legend departs due to family reasons.

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Feb 25th 2021, 10:42 PM

Probe launched after 31 deaths at Canadian nursing home

Quebec Premier Francois Legault said it appeared to be a case of “gross negligence”.

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Apr 19th 2020, 7:25 AM

Canadian professor accused of spying for China and acquiring 'very sensitive information'

Ishiang Shih’s brother was arrested by the FBI last week.

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Jan 25th 2018, 9:49 PM

# Trudeau love

Varadkar marches in Montreal Pride Parade alongside Justin Trudeau

The Taoiseach is on a three-day visit to Canada.

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Aug 20th 2017, 6:44 PM

# Slip Slidin' Aw-eh

Watch as buses, a police car and a salt truck pile up on an icy Canadian hill

Thankfully nobody was injured.

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Dec 6th 2016, 12:35 PM

Air France flight diverted over bomb threat

The threat turned out to be a hoax.

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Dec 8th 2015, 5:08 PM

# high anxiety

Novak Djokovic was complaining about performance diminishing drugs yesterday

The world number one complained of a supporter smoking weed in the crowd.

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Aug 16th 2015, 7:04 PM

British Airways flight makes emergency landing after 'bomb threat'

The plane was bound for London, but was forced to land in Canada.

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Jul 29th 2015, 2:23 PM

# Denied

Chris Brown was denied entry into Canada and the internet exploded with praise

Rejection has never felt so public.

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Feb 25th 2015, 10:24 AM

Twin brothers arrested in Canada on terrorism charges

One of the brothers was apprehended at Montreal’s international airport just before departing to “travel overseas for terrorist purposes”.

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Jan 10th 2015, 2:10 PM

# Montreal traffic

This man's over dramatic traffic rant is practically Oscar-worthy

“WHO MADE THIS CITYYYYY??”

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Sep 3rd 2014, 11:10 AM

# shrinking feeling

Man sues hospital for making his penis an inch shorter

*wince*

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Jun 14th 2014, 1:30 PM

# don't eat the baby

Research finds women do actually want to gobble up babies

If you can get over the fact that they collected odours from the pyjamas of newborns, there are some interesting findings.

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Sep 23rd 2013, 9:15 PM

# Explosion

20 dead, 30 still unaccounted for in Canada rail tragedy

The railway owner says a lone engineer failed to set brakes properly on the train.

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Jul 11th 2013, 10:12 AM

Two dead after explosion at fireworks factory

Around 150 firefighters battled the flames to bring them under control.

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Jun 20th 2013, 9:03 PM

# The Great Escape

Pair in helicopter jailbreak captured following car chase and shootout

The elaborate escape took place in Montreal on Sunday, when the two men escaped from the jail while dangling from a hijacked helicopter.

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Mar 19th 2013, 2:00 PM

# Moolah

Here's how much that fake golden eagle video earned on YouTube...

A lot.

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Jan 30th 2013, 10:41 AM

# whoa

UPDATED: Golden eagle ‘snatches playing toddler’… but it's a fake

Either way, it’s terrifying.

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Dec 19th 2012, 9:43 AM

# Fight night

Uncaged: GSP to stake his claim for greatness against Carlos Condit

Fight fans will be glued to the action in Montreal tonight as the legendary Georges St-Pierre makes his comeback against Carlos Condit at UFC 154.

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Nov 17th 2012, 8:30 AM

# Explosion

Two dead in explosion at Quebec pharmaceutical plant

Officials have not yet confirmed the cause of the explosion in which 19 people were also injured.

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Nov 9th 2012, 1:31 PM

# In Pictures

Derry makes the Lonely Planet's Top 10 best cities for 2013

The Northern Ireland city has been chosen as the UK’s City of Culture next year. Find out where else made the cut…

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Oct 23rd 2012, 10:48 AM

# dreadlocked

Clipped: Canadian Football chief says yanking long hair is fair game

“It’s part of the uniform,” reasoned the official. “It’s like tackling a guy by the arm.”

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Sep 25th 2012, 2:04 PM

# too real

Jerry 'The King' Lawler suffers heart attack during live WWE broadcast

The wrestling commentator was ringside during a tag-team bout when he collapsed.

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Sep 11th 2012, 6:38 PM

# Titanic

In photos: Fancy living it up on Celine Dion's private island?

The singer’s home was clearly also her castle…

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Aug 19th 2012, 12:00 PM

# arrivederci

No stopping him: Nesta makes MLS move to Montreal Impact

From the San Siro to the Saputo.

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Jul 6th 2012, 11:34 AM

Police find 'Canadian Psycho' victim's head

The head was the last remaining body part of the victim to be recovered in the gruesome case.

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Jul 4th 2012, 9:38 PM

Human head found in a park in Canada

The head is believed to belong to the Chinese student who was brutally killed and dismembered in Montreal last month.

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Jul 2nd 2012, 9:00 PM

'Canadian psycho' suspect appears in person in court

Luka Rocco Magnotta allegedly killed and dismembered Chinese student Lin Jun. He was extradited from Germany after an international man hunt.

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Jun 21st 2012, 7:51 PM

Canadian porn actor suspect pleads not guilty to murdering Chinese student

Luka Rocco Magnotta appeared before the Montreal courthouse via video link for safety and logistical reasons.

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Jun 19th 2012, 7:39 PM

Canadian porn actor suspect extradited from Germany

Luka Rocco Magnotta is accused of killing and eating a Chinese student in Montreal last month.

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Jun 18th 2012, 6:50 PM

# F1

Hamilton takes Canadian Grand Prix

The McLaren driver claimed his first win of the season in Montreal.

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Jun 10th 2012, 9:05 PM

# Body Parts

Body parts sent to schools in Canada may be linked to arrested porn star

Police have yet to confirm if the human hand and foot sent to Vancouver schools are linked to the murder case involving former Canadian porn star Luka Rocco Magnotta.

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Jun 6th 2012, 8:34 AM

Man suspected of murder, dismemberment may have eaten parts of body

Canadian authorities want to question Luka Rocco Magnotta, 29, about recent murder of Chinese student Jun Lin.

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Jun 5th 2012, 7:05 PM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Friday

Your essential evening round-up of the day’s biggest news, plus the bits and pieces you may have missed…

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Jun 1st 2012, 7:45 PM

# Wanted

Canadian porn star on the run in France after dismembered body found

The dismembered body of a man found in Montreal has been identified as that of Chinese student Jun Lin.

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Jun 1st 2012, 4:45 PM