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Around 100 people participated in the 15th annual multiple myeloma march Sunday morning at John Abbott college in the West Island. Multiple myeloma remains relatively unknown but 11 Canadians are diagnosed with the disease every day, making it the second most common blood cancer. “The chances that I was going …
Read More »Montreal Police ask residents for help in search for 85-year-old Pierrefonds man – Montreal
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Montreal police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 85-year-old man. Makram Ebeid left his home in Pierrefonds, on the West Island, Thursday night. He has grey hair, brown eyes and may be wearing an orange shirt, pyjama pants …
Read More »West Island Cancer Wellness Centre holds 2nd annual ‘Challenge of the Brave’ – Montreal
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The West Island Cancer Wellness Centre (WICWC) held its second annual ‘Challenge of the Brave’ fundraising event Saturday afternoon. The event is based on the popular reality adventure show the Amazing Race, but with a few twists. Twenty teams competed in 10 …
Read More »Montreal police search for suspects after kidnapped man escapes moving car
Montreal police say a 32-year-old man is in hospital after he was allegedly kidnapped and stabbed before escaping from a moving car Monday evening. Authorities were called around 6:15 p.m. when the victim was reportedly forced into a vehicle in Dollard-des-Ormeaux in the city’s West Island. The alleged kidnapping occurred …
Read More »West Island family calls out alleged racism on hockey rink, high school – Montreal
Nadine Hart says she wants answers. “Because the racism that my son experienced in the sports hockey program at John Rennie High School is unacceptable,” she told reporters during a press conference Sunday. Her son, who doesn’t want to be identified for fear of being targeted, claims that he and …
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