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Ghost bike added for Montreal cyclist who died in 2012 Louis Morency, 33, was struck by a dump truck while biking to work in Montreal's Villeray neighbourhood nine years ago. Author of the article: Jesse Feith  •  Montreal Gazette Publishing date: Jul 24, 2021  •  3 hours ago  •  3 minute read  •  A photo of Louis Morency is attached to a ghost bike at the corner of Christophe-Colomb Ave. and Mistral St. in Montreal on July 24, 2021, as his surviving wife and daughters look on. His wife, Marie-Soleil Giguère is holding Delphine (left) and Jeanne, at an event to comm...

Vaccinated adults will be eligible for cash prizes, while teens will have the chance to win scholarships. “I think every penny is worth it at this stage of the game,” Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé said Friday when asked if he believes the effort will make a difference. Run by Loto-Québec, the lottery will be held throughout August and culminate in early September. The province will hold a weekly draw of $150,000 every Friday in August for adults who have received at least one dose. A $1-million draw will then be held on Sept. 3 for people who are fully vaccinated.

#ICYMI: Vaccine lottery, staycation, Little Ukraine, other news Montreal Gazette © Provided by The Gazette Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé announces the province's COVID-19 vaccination lottery in Montreal on Friday July 16, 2021. After floating the idea weeks ago, Quebec unveiled the details of its new COVID-19 vaccine lottery on Friday, offering a total of $2 million in prizes to vaccinated residents this summer. Meanwhile, a new poll suggested a majority of Quebecers are open to having their children vaccinated — and concerned by the potential spread of the...

“It’s a really huge step forward and it’s so nice to be able to turn the page on this,” an elated McNamara said on Thursday. “It’s a huge relief. We’ll be able to put six years of waiting to rest.” McNamara lives in Ste-Marthe-sur-Le-Lac, just northwest of Montreal in the Laurentians. When Olivia received her diagnosis at age 3, the family was put on a waiting list at the local CLSC where they lived at the time. After moving three-and-a-half years ago, the family was told Olivia would keep her spot on the priority list. Despite several visits from social workers to assess her ...

Article content Launching this week, the year-long study will be led by researchers from the Université de Montréal and the Association for Canadian Studies, and will involve several local community groups. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or What made Montreal North a COVID hot spot? A new study looks for answers Back to video For Simona Bignami, a demographer and associate professor at the university, it will be a chance to grasp the full extent of transmission in the neighbourhood and dig into what caused such a severe spread in the communit...