New York authorities find body of woman near U.S.-Canada border | Île-aux-Tourtes will partially close for repairs this weekend — once again | Adele Sorella acquitted in 3rd trial for 2009 deaths of 2 daughters
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Good evening, these are your top stories for Monday, December 18, 2023.
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New York authorities find body of woman near U.S.-Canada border; The Champlain, NY border at Roxham Road used to a popular crossing path for asylum seekers heading north into Canada\. But it was effectively closed in March 2023, after the United States and Canada closed a loophole in their Safe Third Country Agreeement\.

New York authorities find body of woman near U.S.-Canada border

December 18 , 2023 • 06:27 PM EST

The body of a 33-year-old woman from Mexico was found in a river near the Canada-U.S. border with Quebec late last week.

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Île-aux-Tourtes will partially close for repairs this weekend — once again; The Quebec Transport Ministry says teams are working around the clock to repair structural issues on the Île-aux-Tourtes bridge\.

Île-aux-Tourtes will partially close for repairs this weekend — once again

December 18 , 2023 • 05:22 PM EST

The bridge will still be open in the direction of Montreal. Quebec's Transport Ministry says the closure is needed to repair a damaged slab.

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Adele Sorella acquitted in 3rd trial for 2009 deaths of 2 daughters; Adele Sorella, who is free on bail, returns to the Laval courtroom on the sixth day of her trial on two charges of first-degree murder for the deaths of her daughters, Amanda, 9, and Sabrina, 8\.

Adele Sorella acquitted in 3rd trial for 2009 deaths of 2 daughters

December 18 , 2023 • 04:00 AM EST

When Amanda and Sabrina Sorella were found dead in the family home in March 2009, it was the start of a long, strange story. Their father was on the run, wanted for involvement in organized crime. Their mother was barely coping alone, had attempted suicide and said she had no memory of the day the girls died.

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As the holidays approach, Canadians say they're being tipped over the edge; It is up to sellers to enable and customize the tip setting on point-of-sale terminals, according to the financial technology company Square\.

As the holidays approach, Canadians say they're being tipped over the edge

December 18 , 2023 • 04:00 AM EST

As Canadians shell out money for gifts and food and other festive purchases, some experts say we're recoiling from all those tip requests that come with an increasingly wide variety of debit or credit card purchases.

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Montreal's Old Brewery Mission unveils semi-private rooms for women; Montreal's Old Brewery Mission unveils semi-private rooms for women

Montreal's Old Brewery Mission unveils semi-private rooms for women

December 17 , 2023 • 01:10 PM EST

The Old Brewery has gotten rid of the dormitories at its Patricia Mackenzie Pavilion in downtown Montreal, replacing them with semi-private rooms. CBC's Matt D'Amours spoke with staff and a former client about what this will mean for women experiencing homelessness.

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Man shot through motel door on Montreal's South Shore; Longueuil police are investigating after a man in his 40s was shot in a motel on Montreal's South Shore\.  

December 18 , 2023 • 06:54 AM EST

Man shot through motel door on Montreal's South Shore

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McGill, Concordia can take Quebec to court over tuition hikes, French requirements, lawyers say; Constitutional lawyer Julius Grey on the steps of the Quebec Court of Appeal in Montreal\.  

December 16 , 2023 • 07:02 PM EST

McGill, Concordia can take Quebec to court over tuition hikes, French requirements, lawyers say

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Developer sets up heated tents in Gatineau parking lot to shelter homeless; Some of the 28 tents set up by Devcore in front of Robert Guertin Centre arena\.  

December 18 , 2023 • 03:59 PM EST

Developer sets up heated tents in Gatineau parking lot to shelter homeless

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Loto-Québec to build hotel next to Montreal Casino; Loto-Québec says it will build a luxury hotel on its parking lot adjacent to the Montreal Casino\.  

December 18 , 2023 • 01:07 PM EST

Loto-Québec to build hotel next to Montreal Casino

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It's pouring and far above freezing in Quebec in December. Yep, that's weird;  In Montreal, between 50 and 80 millimetres of rain is expected by Monday evening, with Environment Canada's warning of local flood risks\.  

December 18 , 2023 • 01:03 PM EST

It's pouring and far above freezing in Quebec in December. Yep, that's weird

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