Pamela Pagano

Montréal

Video Journalist @citynewsmtl | Kind Time Host | @somegoodnews correspondent | Co-Founder of the "Cents of Hope Charity"

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Canadiens set for Wednesday's Game 2 against Capitals

2 days ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Pamela Pagano

It took just seconds for the Washington Capitals to capitalize on their physical advantage over the Montreal Canadiens in this series, but it appears as though it'll take at least one more game for Martin St. Louis to make a change that could help neutralize that factor. Arber Xhekaj is a six-foot-four, 240-pound deterrent, and there's a strong case to be made St. Louis shouldn't hesitate to deploy him in Game 2.
Secularism: Minister Bernard Drainville's bill divides opinion in Quebec

2 days ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Pamela Pagano

Minister Bernard Drainville's bill, which aims to expand secularism in Quebec schools, is far from achieving consensus. While the list of people calling for the legislation to go further is growing, others are calling for its withdrawal altogether.
Repair work on Papineau-Leblanc Bridge, between Montreal and Laval, begins Friday

2 days ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Pamela Pagano

Quebec's Transport Ministry is informing road users that work will begin Friday on the Papineau-Leblanc Bridge (Highway 19), connecting Laval and Montreal over the Rivière des Prairies. The work, which will be completed by the end of 2026, will include structural repairs, including the replacement of the guardrails, wheel guards, the asphalt pavement and bridge membrane.
Quebec coroner calls for tougher drunk driving penalties in line with rest of country

2 days ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Pamela Pagano

A Quebec coroner says that if the province's penalties for drunk driving had been in line with the rest of the country, a driver who slammed into a motorcyclist in 2020 would not have been on the road when the fatal accident occurred. Coroner Geneviève Thériault says the man who was behind the wheel had been pulled over by Quebec provincial police for driving erratically less than an hour before the head-on collision.
Which communities are less likely to donate organs in Quebec?

2 days ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Pamela Pagano

The proportion of people from Black, Middle Eastern, and North African communities who intend to donate organs after their death is considerably lower than in other ethnic groups, according to a Léger poll released Tuesday. Religion and a lack of information are believed to be factors in the observed gap.
Quebec's Downgrade: Legault Government Accused of "Carelessness"

3 days ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Pamela Pagano

Quebec's downgrade, a "mess" that could have serious long-term financial consequences, is the sole responsibility of the Legault government, the opposition parties insisted Tuesday. The CAQ spent like "sailors on the run" without even improving services to the public, denounced Marc Tanguay's Liberal Party at a press briefing, as work resumed at the National Assembly.
Get your compost! How Montreal is celebrating Earth Day

3 days ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Pamela Pagano

In celebration of Earth Day, the City of Montreal is proud to announce free compost distribution days on May 10 and 11, at the Saint-Michel Environmental Complex, as well as several other dates in several boroughs. This event aims to give back a portion of the compost produced from organic materials sorted at source by Montreal residents.
Laval police arrest 4 during ongoing drug raids Tuesday morning

3 days ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Pamela Pagano

Over 70 Laval police (SPL) officers have been out in the field conducting several drug raids since early Tuesday morning. According to the SPL, seven addresses are involved in the operation - all located in Laval. "Four arrests have been made and the suspects are four men aged between 38 and 51," SPL spokesperson, Laurent Arsenault told CityNews. "They are currently being questioned by our organized crime squad investigators at our head quarters," he added.
Indigenous Rights: Delegation denounces Quebec at the UN

3 days ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Pamela Pagano

First Nations representatives denounced Quebec's inaction regarding the implementation of Indigenous rights at the 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), taking place this week at UN headquarters in New York.
Record number of students choose family medicine in Quebec

3 days ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Pamela Pagano

Slowly but surely, Quebec is succeeding in attracting more and more family medicine students. Of the 923 future residents who were matched into the regular contingent, more than half chose family medicine from among the 60 specialties offered in Quebec. This is according to data from the Canadian Resident Matching Service, released Thursday. Better known by its acronym CaRMS, this data shows that 484 future physicians chose family medicine in Quebec, 26 more than last year.