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– Three years after the new Villa Saint-Joseph du Lac opened its doors to residents
part of the old long-term care facility is being torn down
is being done by a New Glasgow company and the work is expected to take between 30 and 60 days
as well as the Villa’s old kitchen and dining room
chapel and turret from the old building are being kept
“It is hoped that we will be able to continue refurbishing of the great hall and chapel and the turret in the very near future,” Atkinson said
The new Villa – built on the same property in Dayton as the old one – opened in the summer of 2015
which was delayed due to a number of factors
is a continuation of the project that saw the new Villa open three years ago
The cost of the demolition was covered in the original project
The plan is to use the turret of the old building for office space
As for the area that will be left vacant once the demolition is finished and all the debris is cleared away
it will be green space or a parking area or a combination of both
The old Villa used to house the Lakeside Inn
a Canadian Pacific-owned hotel that was built in the early 1930s
The building was sold in 1960 and turned into a long-term care facility
The new Villa’s 79 resident rooms are divided into six sections or “villas.” The room total remained the same
The facility is full and there is a waiting list of people looking to get in
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André Lamontagne bought a suburban supermarket on the West Island of Montreal in 1986
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Jean-Louis Lamontagne had co-founded the Provigo grocery chain years earlier
he was retired and André — the only one of his five kids to go into the food industry — was running a Provigo store of his own
while Jean-Louis offered advice and asked questions about a product display or whether the meat manager was getting enough profit out of a side of beef
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“He would challenge me,” the younger Lamontage recalled
Lamontagne has been thinking about those conversations with his dad
now that he finds himself in the middle of what could be one of the most transformational moments in Canadian grocery business history
The 61-year-old is three years into his term as Quebec’s Minister of Agriculture
and has in the past year become one of the leading politicians behind a high-profile probe of the national food chain
food processors and multinational consumer product manufacturers have complained their businesses are being put in jeopardy by unfair penalties and fees charged by supermarket chains
Suppliers say they have no choice but to pay the fines
since they can’t afford to be shut out of any of the big chains
which together make up about 80 per cent of sales
But top trade groups and leaders in the industry are now in mediation to develop new rules that would rein in the power of the big grocers and overhaul how food is brought to market
There is a long list of reasons and people behind why that’s happening
but many suggest that one major force is Lamontagne
André Lamontagne was a licensed helicopter pilot who owned a helicopter refurbishing business
he read future Quebec Premier Francois Legault’s book
He read it again while away on a holiday that Christmas
and called a good friend who knew Legault personally
I really need to get in touch with this guy,” he told the friend
Lamontagne figured he could help as a sort of adviser
as a whatever.” He had owned three supermarkets
worked as an executive coach and an angel investor
The friend put in a word for Lamontagne and Legault called him about a month later under the impression he wanted to be a candidate
The two met in person and Lamontagne talked about the ways he thought he could help the upstart Coalition Avenir Quebec
I want you to be a candidate,” Lamontagne recalled
He promised to give Legault a response by the next day
then went home to his wife and two daughters
had come through cancer treatment the year before
and there must have been something about his smile
he asked you to be a candidate,'” Lamontagne recalled
Lamontagne was so passionate about his province that Kristine liked to call him Captain Quebec around the house with the girls
Lamontagne was elected in the riding of Johnson
Kristine’s cancer came back later that year
Another provincial election was coming the following year
“I just had lost my wife and I was 58,” he said
But it was the sort of work that had “the opportunity to make a difference for lots of people” in the province
it’s very important I’m at peace every day with who I am and what I do
when Legault and the CAQ ascended to power
one of the most anticipated events in the Canadian food world came at a July meeting of the FPT — industry jargon for a semi-annual congress of agriculture ministers from the federal
This particular FPT meeting unveiled a much-talked-about report on the fees and fines charged to food producers that had driven years of infighting within the grocery industry
Lamontagne and federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau
including product promotions and penalizing late or incomplete shipments
because even the most minor hiccup at a grocery chain’s distribution centre can cause serious knock-on effects
Suppliers argued that the few dominant grocers were treating the fees and fines as a revenue source rather than a deterrent
Yet they had to pay up since they couldn’t afford to risk being cut off or “delisted” as retribution
legislators took notice and Lamontagne emerged from a closed-door FPT meeting in July with a public warning to the industry: Fix this
The industry had less than six months to get its act together
Some trade groups had already argued that the best solution would be a code of conduct
similar in style to one used in the United Kingdom
which has rules and an enforcement body that successfully reined in the bully tactics once rampant in that country’s supermarket business
But retailers had resisted such suggestions
representatives from some of the top food business groups have started working with a professional mediator to develop a code and meet the year-end deadline
director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University in Halifax
if you would have asked me if we are going to see some kind of code of conduct in Canada
Online grocery shopping was one reason things came to a head during the pandemic
Canadians had been comparatively cool to the idea
but the risk of catching COVID-19 quickly changed their minds
Grocers had to drastically ramp up their e-commerce operations to keep pace with a surge in demand for curbside pickup and home delivery
the fourth-largest grocery operation in Canada
in the summer of 2020 announced it was spending $3.5 billion on a five-year modernization plan
in part to stay on top of online grocery orders that had doubled or even tripled in some regions
Walmart argued the new fees — up to 6.25 per cent of the cost of goods — were “fair and reasonable,” since the upgrades would ultimately benefit suppliers by generating higher sales
it was very easy to understand what was happening.”
Loblaw started charging a similar style of fee
asking its suppliers to help cover a $6-billion upgrade of its stores and e-commerce operations
Canada’s second-largest grocery chain and owner of Sobeys and Safeway among others
chief executive Michael Medline publicly criticized the new fees as “repugnant” and said relationships in the business were the worst he’d seen in his decades in retail
One of the most groundbreaking aspects of Medline’s position was his newfound embrace of a code of conduct
Medline’s statement was a bombshell within the industry: An executive from Big Grocery joining suppliers and small businesses to call for more rules
Conservative agriculture critic Lianne Rood repeatedly asked about the subject in question period
but the government determined a code was out of federal jurisdiction
since regulating terms of sale is a provincial issue
The thought of 10 different regulations stretched across a national food supply chain wasn’t appealing
so agriculture minister Bibeau suggested the federal government could help coordinate a more coherent response across the country
the feds needed a provincial ally to help champion the issue through the FPT
who was pushing the issue with his counterparts in other regions
president of the Quebec farmers’ group L’Union des producteurs agricoles
Public servants started conducting the first of what ended up being more than 60 meetings with industry executives and representatives
but it surprisingly joined a coalition of lobby groups to present FPT investigators with a blueprint for implementing a code of conduct
“When everybody realized that we meant business and that we were really at work
“The word spread out that the train was on the rails and it was leaving the station … and if you want to be heard
Lamontagne’s early days as Quebec’s agriculture minister were marked by a major scandal over the firing of a ministry expert who leaked documents about the harmful effects associated with a particular pesticide
He acclimatized to the role in the glare of that scandal
and has since operated in a style one staffer calls “le sous-marin,” a submarine in that he has the propensity to dive deep on issues without attracting too much attention
Lamontagne has since won supporters inside the agriculture sector
and set himself apart as a rare minister interested in how food is processed and sold
is never a top priority for any minister of ag,” said Sylvie Cloutier
who leads the Quebec Food Processing Council
executive director of the Quebec Produce Marketing Association
called Lamontagne the best ag minister she’s seen in her 18 years in the business
considering the minister’s big funding plan to boost Quebec’s domestic food production
who many have credited as one of the key catalysts in the latest push for a code of conduct
said in a statement that Lamontagne has been “instrumental” in the process
but Lamontagne is confident a code will be locked up by December
Lamontagne isn’t one to be deterred from a mission
His siblings had gone to work elsewhere to perfect their second language
including an older brother who worked at a tobacco farm in Ontario
his dad knew a fruit and vegetable broker in central California
so Lamontagne spent two summers learning about lettuce and cantaloupe
Sometimes he would sit with the broker after work and ask questions about how the business worked
“Throw someone in hot water and you become the same temperature as the water,” he said of his tutelage
Lamontagne received the same sort of learning from his dad
he knew he wanted to study business and eventually start a business
For the roughly 15 years that Lamontagne owned his Provigo stores
shortly after Lamontagne sold the last of his three supermarkets
well before launching into a long and varied career that currently puts him at the edge of a potential milestone in grocery
It gnaws at him a little when he thinks about what his dad has missed
“I wish he would have known more of what I’ve become.”
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If you’re looking for a more scenic route from Ottawa to Montreal than the usual slog down Highway 417 and Autoroute 40
and you’d like to stop at a pretty apple cidery along the way
take Autoroute Guy-Lafleur (formerly known as Quebec Highway 50) toward Mirabel
take Highway 148 southeast and follow some secondary routes to reach Cidrerie Lacroix in tiny Saint-Joseph-du-Lac
The cidery is owned by three sisters—Elisabeth
Gabrielle and Anne—who are the fifth generation of the family that bought this property in 1986 and converted it from a brussels sprout farm to an apple orchard
The family planted the first apple trees in 1988 and opened the public cidery operation in 2020
The drive from Ottawa to Cidrerie Lacroix will take you about two hours
through rolling hills along the north shore of the Ottawa River
followed by quiet farmland as you approach Saint-Joseph-du-Lac
The views en route are part of the reason you’d drive all the way from Ottawa to visit an apple orchard
But there are four others: the quality of the cider
the pretty patio overlooking the orchard and a well-stocked shop
Disclosure: I received a free meal and cider flight in the restaurant for review purposes
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Let me make a confession right off the top: I’m not a big cider drinker
too bubbly or just too much like apple-juice-with-a-kick
your opinions on the beverages at Cidrerie Lacroix may differ from mine
Ciders are $8 a glass or $14 for a flight of four five-ounce samples
was the least traditional: a radler-style cider
made with a blend of Lobo and Macintosh apple juices
It was as dry as advertised and quite nice
a straight-up apple cider aged in oak barrels; both were semi-dry and a bit sweet for my tastes
(My usual tipple is New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
to give you an idea of how dry I like my drinks.)
Even if you’re not in search of refreshing beverages
it’s worth stopping by Cidrerie Lacroix just for the food
During the fall apple season (until late October; check the cidery’s website for exact dates)
light-filled restaurant is serving brunch and lunch from Wednesday through Sunday
plus a limited happy-hour menu from 5pm to 8pm on Thursdays
Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available
Everything’s local,” says cidery manager Laurent Bourgeois
“Local” has a somewhat elastic definition; Bourgeois notes that it can mean choosing Atlantic salmon rather than the Pacific variety
the menu does lean quite heavily on Quebec ingredients
Brunch specialties include tasty-looking twists on classics
such as buttermilk pancakes with dried berries
and I pondered all sorts of choices—burgers
cauliflower tempura—before settling on good old mac-and-cheese
it was a fancier version of a familiar treat
souped up with Oka and strong cheddar cheeses
which meant I couldn’t quite finish it…which broke my heart
An expansive dining patio opens off the back of the restaurant
overlooking some of the orchard’s 5,000 trees
That’s a pretty nice view on any warm day
don’t exactly run on a tight schedule
They usually bloom for between three to eight days anytime within that three-week window
So if you have your heart set on seeing pretty apple blossoms
the other big season at Cidrerie Lacroix is early fall (September and October)
when the orchard’s 19 varieties of apples are ready for picking
“When we announce that the Honeycrisp is going to be ready
we have lineups at eight in the morning,” says Bourgeois with a laugh
Note: If you’d like to pick-your-own
and the one at Cidrerie Lacroix is particularly attractive
It’s stocked with a wide range of house-made products
as well as items from other Quebec and Eastern Ontario producers (such as St
If discovering new local ingredients is one of your primary reasons for a road trip
you’ll find a lot of tempting items here
As I mentioned, it takes about two hours to reach Cidrerie Lacroix from Ottawa
If you’d like to extend your trip, you could check out a few other nearby attractions. For instance, Maison Lavande is a pretty lavender farm less than a 10-minute drive away
The lavender generally blooms in late June and early July
but the farm hosts concerts and other special events at other times of year
and it also has a nice gift shop stocked with its own lavender products
And you’re about an hour’s drive from downtown Montreal
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These local vineyards deserve the day trip
Quebec’s relatively young wine production industry has been turning heads of late. Paving the way are buzzy vineyards like Pinard et Filles and Les Pervenches
whose creations tend to sell out almost immediately upon release
these producers aren’t currently open to the public (save for the odd pop-up event)
but there are a number of others — Vignoble de la Bauge
This map collects those worth-discovering wineries that do offer wine tastings and pick-ups
making for the perfect day trip from Montreal
Note: Check the winery’s website or social media page for hours of operation
and on-site availability before planning your visit
Vignoble Les Vents d’Ange will be offering tasting and experience packages from September 1 to October 31
The ownership’s daughters are poised to eventually take over this family-run affair
but in the meantime they’re naming wines after women in the family
though it is recommended to check their website for updates
History buffs may recognize the name of this winery as the Belgian farmhouse that served as Napoleon’s main headquarters during the Battle of Waterloo
with vines found atop the area’s rocky soils
The family-run operation practices a “minimalist intervention” philosophy
encouraging the grapes to produce miracles without much mechanical or chemical manipulation
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this vineyard offers more than just breathtaking views of the Brome Valley
the vines were planted in 1999 as part of the property owner’s post-retirement career and passion project
Tastings are set at $10 per person for three wines and an optional guided tour of the property can be reserved for just $20
Wine lovers may want to spend a little extra time here, to walk through the orchard, meet the farm animals, or scout the property as a future wedding venue. Tastings go for $12 a person for five wines or $22 with some food on the side. Tip: look out for its recent collaboration with Les Beaux Jus
available online and in outlets across Montreal
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This expansive winery changed hands in the spring of 2021, after being bought over by a young East End Montreal family
The new owners have big plans for the site
each taking the name of “frog” in a different language
Tip: Its “Rana” wine is produced using a grape called l’Acadie Blanc
One of the pioneers of Quebec’s wine industry
Vignoble de l’Orpailleur set up shop in the fertile Dunham Valley in 1982
The vineyard offers over a dozen varieties of wine
as well as an extensive food menu to complement your on-site dégustation
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Le Vignoble du Ruisseau uses geothermal technology to maintain temperatures through the coldest months of the year
its systematic approach to harvesting grapes allows it to produce a wide range of products including chardonnay
Nestled on a hill off a spectacular tree-lined street
this Stanbridge East gem attracts visitors from all over for its full-bodied and aromatic wines
There is an ample selection to choose from at its on-site boutique
and with the option to walk the grounds at your own leisure
it’s a great spot to discover some of the region’s best wines
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Les Vignes des Bacchantes’s 40,000 vines span over 40 kilometres and its boutique is housed in a near 200-year-old building
Its wines range from fruity and delicate — blending Seyval Blanc and Vidal grapes — to a light and flavourful pinot noir that can be enjoyed as part of a tasting or by the bottle
this winery stands out as a leader in producing organic wines in southwestern Quebec
with a couple of its products aging in oak barrels for a period of 12 months
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Clos Saragnat is perhaps best known as the birthplace of ice cider
Stop by the boutique to pick up the latest releases of sparkling cider and enjoy a bottle on its sprawling European-style property
and Quebecers everywhere can be seen picnicking with friends and family
the parks have been taken over by people who seeking to finally enjoy the beautiful weather
Several restaurants offer picnic boxes to be enjoyed in the city’s parks
But picnics can also be enjoyed out of the city
That’s why many establishments outside Montreal also offer a picnic formula so that you can enjoy the summer days without having to prepare a meal yourself
it’s important to reserve your place as soon as possible
Here are a few suggestions of places that offer a picnic formula outside Montreal:
Roger is both a local grocery store and a take-out bistro, where we find picnic areas (reservations required) in the Mouton Noir garden, as well as walking trails. Every Saturday and Sunday, the team from Projet Saint-Mathieu is on site with their smokehouse
Dominic Labelle welcomes you to his land in Austin
where he grows vegetables that he sells to restaurants
it’s a farm-to-table style restaurant
“The spot is so beautiful that everyone can enjoy it
People will be able to order at the register and eat at picnic tables on the grounds
and in the garden as well.” A wood-fired oven has been built on site
and Dominic plans to serve pizzas topped with different vegetables and cheeses
Natural wines will also be available on site
Bring honey to the table and enhance the value of honey both in cooking and in honey wine
The address has about fifty seats in the dining room
and welcomes visitors for lunch and dinner
the address proposes a patio with some picnic tables
Pollen & Nectars uses vegetables from the garden
The menu changes depending on what’s available
Among the most popular are the fried chicken
The address also always offers one or two summer salads made with the freshest products
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may soon be the newest destination for winery tours
Although Quebec already hosts a successful—albeit fledgling—wine industry, its bitterly cold winters limit the current grape-growing potential to cold-hardy varieties such as Vidal and Seyval, which are less known than their popular European counterparts like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Some aspects of climate change might herald good news for Quebec’s wine industry
Thus, some aspects of climate change—notably the warmer temperatures it promises—might herald good news for Quebec’s wine industry. In a press conference presented at the 2015 Joint Assembly
and Canadian geoscientist organizations in Montreal
climate researchers explained that the province’s cold weather and snow
which can damage grapes’ blooming buds or kill the vine outright
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“With this study we can look at where the next region of wine making could be located,” said Philippe Roy, lead researcher and climate scenarios specialist at the Ouranos Consortium on Regional Climatology and Adaptation to Climate Change
Roy and his colleagues framed their investigation within two of the many factors that lead to a successful harvest: the number of consecutive days without frost and the number of growing degree days (GDDs)
The latter tells vintners how many days of the growing cycle reach temperatures conducive for good wine and can fluctuate depending on region and grape variety
The researchers used climate models to simulate how Quebec’s climate would change under two greenhouse gas emission scenarios designed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
The first is the “business as usual” scenario
in which greenhouse gas emissions do not decrease in the 21st century
The second is a scenario in which greenhouse gas emissions peak in 2040 then decline
the researchers searched for areas in climate predictions that gave 180 consecutive days without frost
which is the minimum for European varieties such as Pinot Noir
which is also a bare minimum for grape growers
Then they examined what wine-growing conditions would be like in the coming century within Quebec
favorable grape-growing conditions are 70%–90% likely to emerge in the province
the researchers focused on the region in southern Quebec called Estrie
By plugging in the required 180 consecutive days without frost and 1250 GDDs needed for European grape varieties
the researchers found a 70% chance of suitable grape-growing conditions emerging by 2050
we can expect increased wine making potential.”
Bottom line: “In terms of climate conditions
we can expect increased wine-making potential” in the southern regions of Quebec
These regions may be able to grow more varieties of grapes
which could make these future wineries’ products more desirable to consumers
Warmer weather may also affect the taste and alcohol content of wine because temperature-induced chemical processes that occur within growing grapes could make them less desirable to consumers
“The wine making in Quebec is still at an early stage
but things are looking good on the climate side of the next decades,” Roy said
However, climate change does not just mean warmer weather. It can also influence soil health
“There are other factors that also have to be considered when you are going to decide whether wine making is going to be possible,” Charron said
(2015), Warmer climate could aid Quebec’s wine industry, Eos
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Apples / Fudio / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty ImagesYou might be lamenting the end of summer
but one positive aspect of the changing season is..
Pumpkin Spice is the trendy flavour every fall season..
Let's not forget just how delicious Quebec apples truly are
If you’re heading out of town to enjoy the soon-to-be fall foliage
might we suggest adding in a stop or two at some of the province's top apple orchards
Here are some of our top picks that are only a short drive from Montreal:
Labonté de la Pomme - Verger & Miellerie
Located in Oka, Quebec, Labonté de la Pomme is nestled between the Oka National Park and the Lake of Two Mountains… A true sight to see! Enjoy an afternoon of apple picking, followed by an unforgettable gastronomic experience at their Apple Shack! Try some of their gourmet meals that are made from their land to your table.
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Verger Labonté is situated on Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot and offers a unique eco-friendly experience for its visitors. From apple to pumpkin picking, visitors can also try out one of their corn mazes on the property from Wednesday to Sunday starting at 3pm!
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One of Quebec’s well-known farms near Montreal, Quinn Farm is just a 40 minute drive from downtown Montreal. Their seasonal farm offers visitors everything from apple and pumpkin picking, and everything in between. While you’re there, make sure to say hey to the many farm animals living on the property!
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Certified organic farm by Ecocert Canada, La Tête dans les Pommes offers over 25 varieties of apples for visitors to choose from! From tractor rides to activities for kids, this orchard is open 7 days a week from 9am to 5pm until October 23rd. Located in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, make sure to stop by their shop and pick some of their many organic products!
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The former head pastry chef at Au Pied de Cochon sugar shack tells us what she’s got cooking
Gabrielle Rivard-Hiller was the head pastry chef at the bombastic sugar shack operated by Au Pied de Cochon
host to some of the best food and culinary experiences Quebec has to offer
I caught up with Rivard-Hiller to tap into her extensive background in farm to-table cuisine
I tell them that they may have learned a lot in school
try to leave some of your convictions behind and learn from where you work
PDC has had a cookbook and has been featured on TV
so I think a lot of (new cooks) arrive with a bucolic or idealized view of the shack
they realize it’s still a kitchen and it’s still a war
I spent the day with the renowned chef and restaurateur sourcing rainbow trout in Montebello and watching her assemble a perfect crudo at her restaurant in the Village
One of the most complete and enjoyable restaurant experiences anywhere
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Les policiers perquisitionnent depuis tôt mercredi matin les résidences des membres du crime organisé les plus influents de la province
les enquêteurs de l’Escouade nationale de répression du crime organisé (ENRCO) perquisitionnent les résidences d’une demi-douzaine d’individus
dont les Hells Angels de la section de Montréal Martin Robert
dont l’ancien lieutenant du clan Rizzuto Francesco Del Balso
maintenant considéré par la police comme un proche des motards
dont des membres du Groupe tactique d’intervention (GTI) de la Sûreté du Québec et des maîtres-chiens
Il s’agit d’une première vague de perquisitions effectuées en cours d’enquête et destinées à amasser des indices
car depuis l’arrêt Jordan de la Cour suprême
la police et la poursuite veulent être prêtes à divulguer leurs éléments de preuve dès qu’un suspect est arrêté et accusé
« concerne le trafic de stupéfiants et cible des membres influents des Hells Angels »
a simplement indiqué un porte-parole de la SQ à La Presse
Les suspects sont soupçonnés d’être les têtes dirigeantes d’un réseau de trafiquants et de distributeurs de stupéfiants actifs à Montréal et dans les couronnes nord et sud
six individus sont visés et huit résidences sont perquisitionnées à Laval
La police considère par ailleurs Martin Robert et Stéphane Plouffe comme faisant partie d’un noyau des « décideurs » au sein de l’alliance motards-mafia-gangs qui dirige le crime organisé montréalais depuis la mort naturelle de l’ancien parrain Vito Rizzuto en décembre 2013
qui est chapeautée par la Sûreté du Québec
est de s’attaquer aux têtes dirigeantes du crime organisé dans la province
Pour joindre Daniel Renaud, composez le 514 285-7000, poste 4918, écrivez à drenaud@lapresse.ca ou écrivez à l’adresse postale de La Presse.
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