
Matthew Lapierre
Freelance Writer at Freelance
Digital Journalist at CBC Montreal
Crime reporter at The Ottawa Citizen. YUL native Contact me at [email protected]
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cbc.ca | Matthew Lapierre
Montreal·NewQuebec’s Environment Ministry says hazardous chemicals seeped into the area around a chemical plant in Bolton-Est, in the province’s Eastern Townships, after a fire destroyed the plant on Friday. The company says it is prioritizing the cleanup. Quebec Environment Ministry says more lab tests are pendingMatthew Lapierre · CBC News · Posted: Apr 01, 2025 4:50 PM EDT | Last Updated: 10 minutes agoA fire broke out at Polyrheo, a chemical manufacturer, in Bolton-Est, Que.
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cbc.ca | Matthew Lapierre
Montreal·NewThe mayor promised that Bridge-Bonaventure wouldn’t become another Griffintown. She said the city’s plan for the neighbourhood includes 43 hectares of greenspace and 600,000 square metres set aside for businesses and institutions like schools.
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cbc.ca | Matthew Lapierre
Montreal·NewDozens of firefighters from multiple municipalities were fighting the blaze and residents who live nearby should avoid drinking their well water in Bolton-Est. Green runoff and dark black smoke could be seen emanating from the plantMatthew Lapierre · CBC News · Posted: Mar 28, 2025 11:11 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 minutes agoA fire broke out at a chemical plant in Bolton-Est, Que., in the Eastern Townships.
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cbc.ca | Matthew Lapierre
Montreal·NewThe budget, presented by Finance Minister Eric Girard in Quebec City on Tuesday, included new money to support businesses affected by U.S. tariff threats and investments to “build wealth” in Quebec, but it lacked meaningful public transit commitments, according to Montreal city officials.
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msn.com | Matthew Lapierre
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