CBC News Online - Montreal Digest - 2015-03-03

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How a Facebook like put Saudi blogger at risk of beheading Tue, 3 Mar 2015 17:59:51 EST The Saudi judiciary has recommended liberal blogger Raif Badawi be retried on apostasy charges that carry an automatic sentence of death by beheading, largely because of his support for Mideast Christians. The Harper government has backed the same cause, but is reluctant to criticize Saudi Arabia. Read More Plateau Mont-Royal residents without water after main break Tue, 3 Mar 2015 17:21:59 EST Some residents of the Plateau-Mont Royal borough will be without water for part of Wednesday after a water main break. Read More Nejib Belhaj-Chtioui trial set for 2016 Tue, 3 Mar 2015 15:19:25 EST The trial for 36-year-old Nejib Belhaj-Chtioui is expected to last five weeks. Read More Quebec premier plans to put an end to politician severance pay Tue, 3 Mar 2015 13:46:11 EST Quebec politicians might soon be getting a pay raise, but in exchange they would not be able to collect severance pay if they leave office early. Read More Police think missing teenager could be in West Island Tue, 3 Mar 2015 15:31:57 EST Police are asking the public for assistance to find 17-year-old Zanabe Robertson. Read More More Headlines Ubisoft has new video game designed to treat lazy eye Selling elephant tusks illegally? Here's some bad news for you Alouettes hand defensive back Billy Parker 2-year contract extension SPCA West Island launches fundraiser to avoid closing after only a year Actor shows off 'famous Montreal geyser' in viral video Colder-than-normal weather expected to continue through March Armed robbery suspect shot by Longueuil police St-Laurent Boulevard reopens after water main break Valleyfield plumbing store destroyed by fire 'Meet a Muslim Family' aims to dispel fears of the religion