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The NHL's Roberto Luongo ate poutine out of the Stanley Cup at a Montreal resto (VIDEO)

You can take the boy out of Saint-Léonard, but it seems you can never really take Saint-Léonard out of the boy — just look at the way Roberto Luongo chose to spend his day with the Stanley Cup.

The NHL Hall of Famer and Saint-Léonard native finally won the Stanley Cup as a special advisor to the Florida Panthers in June, following a (Cupless) 19-season goalie career. And, as every hockey fan knows, each member of the winning team gets their own day with the Cup.

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A new month-long Montreal food festival is kicking off and every dish is $8 or less

A brand-new Montreal food festival is shining a spotlight on the "hidden flavours" of Saint-Léonard.

While the city has no shortage of culinary events happening this summer — from Les Premiers Vendredis to Taco Fest to anything organized by Asiasie — this new month-long festival, called Fringale, has a couple of unique and enticing perks. For starters: every dish costs $8 or less. Is your wallet crying tears of joy, yet?

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12 Montreal boroughs are giving out free plants or soil in May — Here's where to stock up

Montreal boroughs are helping residents spruce up their gardens by distributing free plants and soil this spring. Personal balconies and communal green spaces can benefit from the program that requires participants to show a proof of residency, like public utility account or driver's license, to take advantage of a seasonal perk.

From Verdun to the Plateau, Montreal is distributing flowers, herb plants, seeds, and essential gardening supplies like compost and wood chips — all at no cost. The items are available on a self-serve basis, and residents mustbring their own shovels, wheelbarrows, and containers to transport the goods home.

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A Montreal Business Was Set On Fire For A 2nd Time This Month

A Montreal business suffered what police have described as significant damage after an arson attack Monday morning — the second this month, police say. The first was on May 7.

The business is located on rue Beaulac near the intersection with chemin de la Côte-Vertu in the borough of Saint-Laurent. The fire began sometime before 6:30 a.m., when the fire department called police to the scene as they worked to extinguish the blaze, SPVM spokesperson Caroline Chèvrefils told the media.

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A Montreal Business Was Set On Fire For A Second Time In 2 Days

A Saint-Léonard business was the target of two separate arson attacks in as many days, Montreal police say.

The latest occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning. According to SPVM spokesperson Jeanne Drouin, firefighters were able to quickly control the "minor" fire in the business on boulevard Langelier near the intersection with boulevard Lavoisier. They are said to have found "several incendiary objects" at the scene.

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An 18-Year-Old Was Found Injured In A Parking Lot After A Drive-By Shooting In Montreal

An 18-year-old man is recovering after a drive-by shooting in the Montreal borough of Saint-Léonard Wednesday night.

The incident occurred at around 11:10 p.m., when authorities received several 911 calls concerning gunshots on Place Bonpart near the intersection with rue Valdombre, Montreal police spokesperson Véronique Dubuc told MTL Blog.

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Montreal Police Respond To The Second Gun-Related Disturbance In 3 Days

Residents of Dollard-des-Ormeaux were startled awake last night by at least one gunshot fired in the area. The incident marks the second time in three days that police have been called to a Montreal neighbourhood over gun-related disturbances.

"We take these cases really seriously because we're talking about firearms," Montreal police spokesperson Mariane Allaire Morin told MTL Blog.

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Montreal Police Say A Molotov Cocktail Started A Fire At A Business Wednesday Morning

A business in Saint-Léonard was the target of arson Wednesday morning, according to Montreal police.

Firefighters were dispatched to a building on rue Jean-Talon near rue de Fontenelle following a 4 a.m. 911 call. They were able to extinguish the flames but not before they caused what SPVM spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant described as "considerable" damage to the business.

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A Montreal Shooting In Broad Daylight Left A Man In Critical Condition Tuesday

Police are investigating a Montreal shooting that left a man in critical condition Tuesday morning.

SPVM spokesperson Manuel Couture says officers responded to reports of an injured man following gunshots on boulevard Métropolitain near boulevard Lacordaire in the borough of Saint-Léonard at around 10:30 a.m.

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Montreal Is Going To Create 7 'Mini Forests' Around The City

The City of Montreal has announced that it will be moving forward with investments on seven projects that were selected by Montrealers.

The investment will come from the city's first-ever participatory budget, which allowed citizens to choose their favourite projects.

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Quebec Is Letting Le Boulevard Shopping Centre Stay Open Past December 1 After All

Montreal's Le Boulevard shopping centre can stay in business after all. The news comes following an April announcement that Le Boulevard would be closing its doors after 68 years in operation, as the city of Montreal prepared to take over the property rights for the extension of the Société de transport de Montreal (STM)'s blue line.

According to a news release by Quebec's Ministry of Transport, the iconic shopping centre can remain open past December 1 when the STM officially becomes the owner of the property.

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This Montreal Home For Sale Was Actually A Set For Your Favourite Quebec Movies (PHOTOS)

For a cool $1,999,000, you can own a piece of Quebec’s cinematic history.

That's because a gorgeous, custom-built home in Saint-Léonard, featured in some of the province’s most beloved films, including Mambo Italiano and Elvis Gratton II: Miracle à Memphis, not to mention Mafia Inc., is up for sale.

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