CBC News Online - Montreal Digest - 2015-02-23

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Montreal Children's Hospital allergists told to cut patient visits by 60% Mon, 23 Feb 2015 16:51:51 EST When the Montreal Children’s Hospital finally opens at the new superhospital this spring, the number of people passing through its doors to see allergists will be sharply reduced. Read More Coderre calls on Harper to intervene in Raif Badawi flogging case Mon, 23 Feb 2015 14:19:28 EST Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre is calling Prime Minister Stephen Harper to intervene directly in the case of Raif Badawi, the Saudi blogger sentenced to 1000 lashes for criticizing Islam online. Read More Quebec wants new tax for homes near public transit Mon, 23 Feb 2015 14:09:20 EST Transport Minister Robert Poëti wants to give cities the power to tax those who live in newly-built residences close to current or future public transit sites. Read More Quebec mother of baby found in garbage charged with 2nd-degree murder Mon, 23 Feb 2015 10:05:32 EST Marie-Pier Normand-Lejeune, the 22-year-old mother of an infant found dead last Friday in a garbage container at a residence on the south shore of Lac Saint-Jean, has been charged with second-degree murder. Read More Quebec government defiant as week of austerity protests begins Mon, 23 Feb 2015 11:15:15 EST As a week-long blitz of anti-austerity demonstrations gets underway, Treasury Board President Martin Coiteux says the Quebec government won't back down from its plans to cut spending and balance the budget. Read More More Headlines Quebec education minister appoints lawyer in high school strip-search probe Deux-Montagnes train line wouldn't be affected by CN lockout, minister says Gatineau Olympiques to investigate alleged sexual incident Gatineau twins in weekend townhome fire die in hospital Montreal Stars raise $8,500 with help from the CBC Do Crew A solution to Montreal's pothole problem? Chicken feathers, says high school student Mill fire in Montérégie causes $20 million in damage Montreal officials say no to Canada Post community mailboxes CN Rail, Unifor negotiators to resume talks Monday as lockout looms Canadian drug maker Valeant buying Salix Pharmaceuticals for $10B