Protesters stage ‘die-in’ against pesticides in Montreal

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Laplante, C. (2026, October 31). Protesters stage ‘die-in’ against pesticides in Montreal. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/quebec/protesters-stage-die-in-against-pesticides-in-montreal/article_61b747f2-cf1f-5e33-8434-fa25be91b306.html

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Protesters staged a "die-in" demonstration against pesticide use in Montreal on Saturday. The event, which coincided with Halloween, featured participants dressed in costumes to emphasize their message that pesticides are harmful. The protest took place outside Health Canada's offices in the city's downtown area.

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Demonstrators are rallying against pesticides with a “die-in” protest in Montreal.

left frames the protesters as morally righteous
Attendees, many in costume for Halloween, sought to drive home the message that “pesticides kill” with an event in front of Health Canada’s offices downtown on Saturday.

left uses loaded language to portray pesticides negatively

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📰 Protesters Stage Die-In Against Pesticides

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MONTREAL - Demonstrators are rallying against pesticides with a “die-in” protest in Montreal. asserted

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Attendees, many in costume for Halloween, sought to drive home the message that “pesticides kill” with an event in front of Health Canada’s offices downtown on Saturday. asserted

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Protesters stage ‘die-in’ against pesticides in Montreal

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