Montreal melon, once thought to be extinct, makes a comeback
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Montreal melon, once thought to be extinct, makes a comeback
02:17 | August 24, 2024
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Traffic concerns arise as Royalmount opens to public
02:18 | September 5, 2024
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REM begins test runs in West Island
02:13 | September 5, 2024
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Christine Fréchette replaces Pierre Fitzgibbon as Quebec economy minister, Jean-François Roberge gets immigration
02:01 | September 5, 2024
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Montreal police’s racial profiling a ‘systemic problem,’ Quebec judge rules
01:52 | September 4, 2024
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Quebec cabinet minister Pierre Fitzgibbon says lack of motivation contributed to his resignation
02:11 | September 4, 2024
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Civil rights groups applaud Quebec court’s ruling on racial profiling by Montreal police
02:10 | September 4, 2024
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Quebec political heavyweight Pierre Fitzgibbon steps down
01:48 | September 3, 2024
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Via Rail passenger speaks out after train delayed for 10 hours in Quebec
02:13 | September 3, 2024
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Clarence Bayne remembered as unifier in Montreal
02:26 | September 3, 2024
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Montreal landlord having trouble evicting alleged drug dealers bringing chaos to neighbourhood
02:22 | August 31, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 31
10:04 | August 31, 2024
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Montreal families, safe drug use advocates calling for more prevention
01:48 | August 30, 2024
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Will smaller construction initiatives be sideswept by massive new housing plan?
02:14 | August 30, 2024
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Montreal man snaps back after getting $2,100 in fines for failing to leash dogs
02:00 | August 29, 2024
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Montreal man found dead after apparent fight in St-Michel neighbourhood
00:31 | August 29, 2024
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Quebec tables offer to family doctors
01:49 | August 28, 2024
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Advocates react to Montreal’s modular housing pilot project
02:32 | August 28, 2024
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Black football player speaks out following arrest by Montreal police
02:16 | August 27, 2024
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Thousands of school support staff still needed as Quebec students head back to class
02:20 | August 27, 2024
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Could temporary shelters help solve homelessness?
02:06 | August 26, 2024
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Montreal family caught in fatal police shootout reveals new details
02:34 | August 25, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 25
12:03 | August 25, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 24
11:18 | August 24, 2024
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Calls for city to fulfill promise of resources for the homeless in Montreal’s west end
02:00 | August 23, 2024
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Serving up a taste of home for Ukrainians in Montreal
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Grammy-winning Montreal pianist Chilly Gonzales wants Tina Turner to replace Wagner on a Cologne street sign
02:33 | August 23, 2024
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Cargo ship runs aground south of Montreal
01:24 | August 23, 2024
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Montreal school boards try to reassure parents they’ll have teachers in every classroom by next week
02:06 | August 22, 2024
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02:07 | August 22, 2024
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02:04 | August 21, 2024
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Montreal melon, once thought to be extinct, makes a comeback
02:17 | August 24, 2024
-
Traffic concerns arise as Royalmount opens to public
02:18 | September 5, 2024
-
REM begins test runs in West Island
02:13 | September 5, 2024
-
Christine Fréchette replaces Pierre Fitzgibbon as Quebec economy minister, Jean-François Roberge gets immigration
02:01 | September 5, 2024
-
Montreal police’s racial profiling a ‘systemic problem,’ Quebec judge rules
01:52 | September 4, 2024
-
Quebec cabinet minister Pierre Fitzgibbon says lack of motivation contributed to his resignation
02:11 | September 4, 2024
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Civil rights groups applaud Quebec court’s ruling on racial profiling by Montreal police
02:10 | September 4, 2024
-
Quebec political heavyweight Pierre Fitzgibbon steps down
01:48 | September 3, 2024
-
Via Rail passenger speaks out after train delayed for 10 hours in Quebec
02:13 | September 3, 2024
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Clarence Bayne remembered as unifier in Montreal
02:26 | September 3, 2024
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Montreal landlord having trouble evicting alleged drug dealers bringing chaos to neighbourhood
02:22 | August 31, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 31
10:04 | August 31, 2024
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Montreal families, safe drug use advocates calling for more prevention
01:48 | August 30, 2024
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Will smaller construction initiatives be sideswept by massive new housing plan?
02:14 | August 30, 2024
-
Montreal man snaps back after getting $2,100 in fines for failing to leash dogs
02:00 | August 29, 2024
-
Montreal man found dead after apparent fight in St-Michel neighbourhood
00:31 | August 29, 2024
-
Quebec tables offer to family doctors
01:49 | August 28, 2024
-
Advocates react to Montreal’s modular housing pilot project
02:32 | August 28, 2024
-
Black football player speaks out following arrest by Montreal police
02:16 | August 27, 2024
-
Thousands of school support staff still needed as Quebec students head back to class
02:20 | August 27, 2024
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Could temporary shelters help solve homelessness?
02:06 | August 26, 2024
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Montreal family caught in fatal police shootout reveals new details
02:34 | August 25, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 25
12:03 | August 25, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 24
11:18 | August 24, 2024
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Calls for city to fulfill promise of resources for the homeless in Montreal’s west end
02:00 | August 23, 2024
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Serving up a taste of home for Ukrainians in Montreal
01:44 | August 23, 2024
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Grammy-winning Montreal pianist Chilly Gonzales wants Tina Turner to replace Wagner on a Cologne street sign
02:33 | August 23, 2024
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Cargo ship runs aground south of Montreal
01:24 | August 23, 2024
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Montreal school boards try to reassure parents they’ll have teachers in every classroom by next week
02:06 | August 22, 2024
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Quebec government sets up crisis unit to deal with fallout from rail shutdown
02:07 | August 22, 2024
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Students at anglophone cegeps start classes with some anxiety over new language requirements in Quebec
02:04 | August 21, 2024
Montreal melon, once thought to be extinct, makes a comeback
Description
August 24, 2024
A melon species once thought to be extinct is having a resurgence in its namesake city. The Montreal melon is a sought-after delicacy popular among society's elite in the late 19th century. But as Montreal's farmland gave way to roads and buildings, the fruit disappeared. Now, as Dan Spector reports, the Montreal melon is having a moment thanks to some local initiatives.
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Montreal melon, once thought to be extinct, makes a comeback02:17 | August 24, 2024
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Traffic concerns arise as Royalmount opens to public02:18 | September 5, 2024
-
REM begins test runs in West Island02:13 | September 5, 2024
-
Christine Fréchette replaces Pierre Fitzgibbon as Quebec economy minister, Jean-François Roberge gets immigration02:01 | September 5, 2024
-
Montreal police’s racial profiling a ‘systemic problem,’ Quebec judge rules01:52 | September 4, 2024
-
Quebec cabinet minister Pierre Fitzgibbon says lack of motivation contributed to his resignation02:11 | September 4, 2024
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Civil rights groups applaud Quebec court’s ruling on racial profiling by Montreal police02:10 | September 4, 2024
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Quebec political heavyweight Pierre Fitzgibbon steps down01:48 | September 3, 2024
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Via Rail passenger speaks out after train delayed for 10 hours in Quebec02:13 | September 3, 2024
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Clarence Bayne remembered as unifier in Montreal02:26 | September 3, 2024
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Montreal landlord having trouble evicting alleged drug dealers bringing chaos to neighbourhood02:22 | August 31, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 3110:04 | August 31, 2024
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Montreal families, safe drug use advocates calling for more prevention01:48 | August 30, 2024
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Will smaller construction initiatives be sideswept by massive new housing plan?02:14 | August 30, 2024
-
Montreal man snaps back after getting $2,100 in fines for failing to leash dogs02:00 | August 29, 2024
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Montreal man found dead after apparent fight in St-Michel neighbourhood00:31 | August 29, 2024
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Quebec tables offer to family doctors01:49 | August 28, 2024
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Advocates react to Montreal’s modular housing pilot project02:32 | August 28, 2024
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Black football player speaks out following arrest by Montreal police02:16 | August 27, 2024
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Thousands of school support staff still needed as Quebec students head back to class02:20 | August 27, 2024
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Could temporary shelters help solve homelessness?02:06 | August 26, 2024
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Montreal family caught in fatal police shootout reveals new details02:34 | August 25, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 2512:03 | August 25, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 2411:18 | August 24, 2024
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Calls for city to fulfill promise of resources for the homeless in Montreal’s west end02:00 | August 23, 2024
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Serving up a taste of home for Ukrainians in Montreal01:44 | August 23, 2024
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Grammy-winning Montreal pianist Chilly Gonzales wants Tina Turner to replace Wagner on a Cologne street sign02:33 | August 23, 2024
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Cargo ship runs aground south of Montreal01:24 | August 23, 2024
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Montreal school boards try to reassure parents they’ll have teachers in every classroom by next week02:06 | August 22, 2024
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Quebec government sets up crisis unit to deal with fallout from rail shutdown02:07 | August 22, 2024
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Students at anglophone cegeps start classes with some anxiety over new language requirements in Quebec02:04 | August 21, 2024
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Montreal melon, once thought to be extinct, makes a comeback02:17 | August 24, 2024
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Traffic concerns arise as Royalmount opens to public02:18 | September 5, 2024
-
REM begins test runs in West Island02:13 | September 5, 2024
-
Christine Fréchette replaces Pierre Fitzgibbon as Quebec economy minister, Jean-François Roberge gets immigration02:01 | September 5, 2024
-
Montreal police’s racial profiling a ‘systemic problem,’ Quebec judge rules01:52 | September 4, 2024
-
Quebec cabinet minister Pierre Fitzgibbon says lack of motivation contributed to his resignation02:11 | September 4, 2024
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Civil rights groups applaud Quebec court’s ruling on racial profiling by Montreal police02:10 | September 4, 2024
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Quebec political heavyweight Pierre Fitzgibbon steps down01:48 | September 3, 2024
-
Via Rail passenger speaks out after train delayed for 10 hours in Quebec02:13 | September 3, 2024
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Clarence Bayne remembered as unifier in Montreal02:26 | September 3, 2024
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Montreal landlord having trouble evicting alleged drug dealers bringing chaos to neighbourhood02:22 | August 31, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 3110:04 | August 31, 2024
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Montreal families, safe drug use advocates calling for more prevention01:48 | August 30, 2024
-
Will smaller construction initiatives be sideswept by massive new housing plan?02:14 | August 30, 2024
-
Montreal man snaps back after getting $2,100 in fines for failing to leash dogs02:00 | August 29, 2024
-
Montreal man found dead after apparent fight in St-Michel neighbourhood00:31 | August 29, 2024
-
Quebec tables offer to family doctors01:49 | August 28, 2024
-
Advocates react to Montreal’s modular housing pilot project02:32 | August 28, 2024
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Black football player speaks out following arrest by Montreal police02:16 | August 27, 2024
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Thousands of school support staff still needed as Quebec students head back to class02:20 | August 27, 2024
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Could temporary shelters help solve homelessness?02:06 | August 26, 2024
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Montreal family caught in fatal police shootout reveals new details02:34 | August 25, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 2512:03 | August 25, 2024
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Aug. 2411:18 | August 24, 2024
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Calls for city to fulfill promise of resources for the homeless in Montreal’s west end02:00 | August 23, 2024
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Serving up a taste of home for Ukrainians in Montreal01:44 | August 23, 2024
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Grammy-winning Montreal pianist Chilly Gonzales wants Tina Turner to replace Wagner on a Cologne street sign02:33 | August 23, 2024
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Cargo ship runs aground south of Montreal01:24 | August 23, 2024
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Montreal school boards try to reassure parents they’ll have teachers in every classroom by next week02:06 | August 22, 2024
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Quebec government sets up crisis unit to deal with fallout from rail shutdown02:07 | August 22, 2024
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Students at anglophone cegeps start classes with some anxiety over new language requirements in Quebec02:04 | August 21, 2024
Montreal melon, once thought to be extinct, makes a comeback
Description
August 24, 2024
A melon species once thought to be extinct is having a resurgence in its namesake city. The Montreal melon is a sought-after delicacy popular among society's elite in the late 19th century. But as Montreal's farmland gave way to roads and buildings, the fruit disappeared. Now, as Dan Spector reports, the Montreal melon is having a moment thanks to some local initiatives.
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