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EPISODE · Jul 10, 2025 · 24 MIN

Montreal Public Health thinks more booze in more places is a bad idea. Plus: The South Shore restaurant that charges for water.

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Elias Makos is joined by Neil Drabkin, is a lawyer who served as federal prosecutor and a political commentator who was a chief of staff in the Harper government, and Sue Smith is a Montreal journalist and broadcaster. Montreal’s public health authority is raising serious concerns about the pilot project allowing six convenience stores and grocery stores to sell SAQ products until 11PM, warning this increases health risks linked to alcohol consumption A new poll from the Montreal Economic Institute reveals that two-thirds of Quebecers believe the federal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney is spending too much and mismanaging taxpayer money Customers are criticizing Pizzeria Sofia in Brossard’s Dix30 district for refusing to offer free tap water. A Montreal handyman is raising concerns about the city’s parking app, claiming it shortchanges drivers by shaving seconds off the time they pay for.

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