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Publication Date: July 17, 2026 - 04:00
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Why more Quebecers are flocking to Laurentians as province's demographics shift
July 17, 2026
People looking for more space, lower housing costs and easier access to nature are helping drive population growth in Quebec’s Laurentians, according to the province’s latest demographic projections. While Montreal is expected to lose population over the next 25 years, municipalities in the Laurentians are preparing for more residents — and the housing and infrastructure needed to support them.
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Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is reminding residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites. Routine mosquito trapping and testing for West Nile virus (WNV) have confirmed a positive mosquito pool in Ottawa. This is the first confirmation of WNV in Ottawa this year since OPH began routine seasonal monitoring in June. There have been no confirmed or probable human cases of West Nile virus reported in Ottawa this year. As of Sunday, July 26, there have been two reported human cases in Ontario this year.
Mosquitoes can pose a risk for WNV infection until the first hard...
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Stolen cultural clothing and goods from a car will not damper the spirit at the Ghana pavilion at Folklorama, its organizers said.
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Grinder, a massive grizzly bear who was adopted as a cub after being orphaned, and fascinated locals and tourists alike on Grouse Mountain, has died.
July 31, 2026 - 14:13 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
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