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Montreal residents fight merger plan
Montreal Island's 26 autonomous communities faced a major protest against a provincial plan to merge them with the city. About 70,000 demonstrated against the amalgamation, fearing loss of local crests and autonomy as services would fall under a larger administration. Mayor Pierre Bourque backed a pro merger petition amid the push to streamline government and cut costs.
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