Montrealer Olivier Rioux breaks record, wins title for world’s tallest teenager
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Montrealer Olivier Rioux breaks record, wins title for world’s tallest teenager
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Montrealer Olivier Rioux breaks record, wins title for world’s tallest teenager
02:36 | September 22, 2021
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Social Services Minister resigns amid Bill 2 backlash
02:24 | October 30, 2025
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Quebecers mark 30 years since the referendum
02:16 | October 30, 2025
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Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors
02:08 | October 29, 2025
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02:30 | October 28, 2025
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Quebec rushes through Bill 2, forcing new pay rules on doctors
02:38 | October 26, 2025
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Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen preparing for lunar mission
01:52 | October 16, 2025
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‘I have control of your airways’: Montreal teen hailed as hero after tackling burglar
02:12 | October 11, 2025
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Quebec doctor Nimâ Machouf held by Israeli forces after Gaza aid flotilla intercepted
02:14 | October 10, 2025
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CAQ government unveils Quebec Constitution as opposition parties unite to vote against it
02:11 | October 10, 2025
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02:05 | October 9, 2025
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Montreal seniors’ residence speak out against violence and poor living conditions
02:17 | October 9, 2025
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‘Inhumane’: Newborn baby left on doorstep of Quebec home
01:55 | October 6, 2025
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Minister Hodgson announces $22M for Quebec battery innovation
01:43 | October 3, 2025
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Organized crime figure ‘Bobby the Greek’ shot dead at Montreal-area Starbucks
01:58 | October 2, 2025
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Labour board trial begins for Amazon following decision to close Quebec warehouses
02:07 | September 26, 2025
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Montreal cyclist in critical condition after being hit on Decarie Boulevard
01:11 | September 26, 2025
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Fatal police shooting of Quebec teen reignites bodycam debate
02:31 | September 25, 2025
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What we know about the fatal Quebec police shooting of 15-year-old
01:54 | September 23, 2025
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No gun was seized from teenager shot dead by Montreal-area police: watchdog
01:55 | September 23, 2025
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Montreal police solve 2008 cold case murder of Catherine Daviau
01:38 | September 17, 2025
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Mother who abandoned toddler will remain detained for 90 days
02:29 | September 17, 2025
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Montreal mom who abandoned daughter must stay in psychiatric care, judge rules
01:55 | September 16, 2025
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Quebec mom who abandoned toddler along Ontario highway not criminally responsible
02:13 | September 15, 2025
Montrealer Olivier Rioux breaks record, wins title for world’s tallest teenager
Description
September 22, 2021
A teenager from Montreal's east end is reaching new heights. At just 15, Olivier Rioux has accomplished more than many. He left his hometown to play basketball south of the border and now, as Global’s Gloria Henriquez reports, he has a new world title.
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Montrealer Olivier Rioux breaks record, wins title for world’s tallest teenager02:36 | September 22, 2021 -
Another Quebec politician leaves Legault’s CAQ party over doctor legislation, Bill 202:27 | November 5, 2025
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Quebec medical students challenge Bill 2 in court01:51 | November 4, 2025
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Jamaican Montrealers rally to help the hurricane ravaged country02:12 | November 3, 2025 -
Soraya Martinez Ferrada hits ground running on day after election02:23 | November 3, 2025 -
Leaders make their final pitches to Montreal voters ahead of Sunday’s election02:40 | October 31, 2025 -
Inclusive Halloween costumes for kids with mobility challenges makes dreams come true01:49 | October 30, 2025 -
Social Services Minister resigns amid Bill 2 backlash02:24 | October 30, 2025
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Quebecers mark 30 years since the referendum02:16 | October 30, 2025 -
Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Longueuil homeless shelter workers shaken after mother of deceased newborn stayed there02:30 | October 28, 2025 -
Quebec rushes through Bill 2, forcing new pay rules on doctors02:38 | October 26, 2025 -
Ottawa hires 1,000 new border agents to strengthen security02:04 | October 17, 2025 -
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen preparing for lunar mission01:52 | October 16, 2025 -
Are Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry dating?01:11 | October 14, 2025 -
‘I have control of your airways’: Montreal teen hailed as hero after tackling burglar02:12 | October 11, 2025 -
Quebec doctor Nimâ Machouf held by Israeli forces after Gaza aid flotilla intercepted02:14 | October 10, 2025 -
CAQ government unveils Quebec Constitution as opposition parties unite to vote against it02:11 | October 10, 2025 -
Newly built sidewalks in NDG torn up weeks later, upsetting residents02:05 | October 9, 2025 -
Montreal seniors’ residence speak out against violence and poor living conditions02:17 | October 9, 2025 -
‘Inhumane’: Newborn baby left on doorstep of Quebec home01:55 | October 6, 2025 -
Minister Hodgson announces $22M for Quebec battery innovation01:43 | October 3, 2025 -
Organized crime figure ‘Bobby the Greek’ shot dead at Montreal-area Starbucks01:58 | October 2, 2025 -
Labour board trial begins for Amazon following decision to close Quebec warehouses02:07 | September 26, 2025
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Montreal cyclist in critical condition after being hit on Decarie Boulevard01:11 | September 26, 2025 -
Fatal police shooting of Quebec teen reignites bodycam debate02:31 | September 25, 2025
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What we know about the fatal Quebec police shooting of 15-year-old01:54 | September 23, 2025 -
No gun was seized from teenager shot dead by Montreal-area police: watchdog01:55 | September 23, 2025 -
Montreal police solve 2008 cold case murder of Catherine Daviau01:38 | September 17, 2025 -
Mother who abandoned toddler will remain detained for 90 days02:29 | September 17, 2025 -
Montreal mom who abandoned daughter must stay in psychiatric care, judge rules01:55 | September 16, 2025 -
Quebec mom who abandoned toddler along Ontario highway not criminally responsible02:13 | September 15, 2025
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Montrealer Olivier Rioux breaks record, wins title for world’s tallest teenager02:36 | September 22, 2021
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Another Quebec politician leaves Legault’s CAQ party over doctor legislation, Bill 202:27 | November 5, 2025
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Quebec medical students challenge Bill 2 in court01:51 | November 4, 2025
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Jamaican Montrealers rally to help the hurricane ravaged country02:12 | November 3, 2025
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Soraya Martinez Ferrada hits ground running on day after election02:23 | November 3, 2025
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Leaders make their final pitches to Montreal voters ahead of Sunday’s election02:40 | October 31, 2025
-
Inclusive Halloween costumes for kids with mobility challenges makes dreams come true01:49 | October 30, 2025
-
Social Services Minister resigns amid Bill 2 backlash02:24 | October 30, 2025
-
Quebecers mark 30 years since the referendum02:16 | October 30, 2025
-
Legault upset after Ford extends invitation to Quebec doctors02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Longueuil homeless shelter workers shaken after mother of deceased newborn stayed there02:30 | October 28, 2025
-
Quebec rushes through Bill 2, forcing new pay rules on doctors02:38 | October 26, 2025
-
Ottawa hires 1,000 new border agents to strengthen security02:04 | October 17, 2025
-
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen preparing for lunar mission01:52 | October 16, 2025
-
Are Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry dating?01:11 | October 14, 2025
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‘I have control of your airways’: Montreal teen hailed as hero after tackling burglar02:12 | October 11, 2025
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Quebec doctor Nimâ Machouf held by Israeli forces after Gaza aid flotilla intercepted02:14 | October 10, 2025
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CAQ government unveils Quebec Constitution as opposition parties unite to vote against it02:11 | October 10, 2025
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Newly built sidewalks in NDG torn up weeks later, upsetting residents02:05 | October 9, 2025
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Montreal seniors’ residence speak out against violence and poor living conditions02:17 | October 9, 2025
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‘Inhumane’: Newborn baby left on doorstep of Quebec home01:55 | October 6, 2025
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Minister Hodgson announces $22M for Quebec battery innovation01:43 | October 3, 2025
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Organized crime figure ‘Bobby the Greek’ shot dead at Montreal-area Starbucks01:58 | October 2, 2025
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Labour board trial begins for Amazon following decision to close Quebec warehouses02:07 | September 26, 2025
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Montreal cyclist in critical condition after being hit on Decarie Boulevard01:11 | September 26, 2025
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Fatal police shooting of Quebec teen reignites bodycam debate02:31 | September 25, 2025
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What we know about the fatal Quebec police shooting of 15-year-old01:54 | September 23, 2025
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No gun was seized from teenager shot dead by Montreal-area police: watchdog01:55 | September 23, 2025
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Montreal police solve 2008 cold case murder of Catherine Daviau01:38 | September 17, 2025
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Mother who abandoned toddler will remain detained for 90 days02:29 | September 17, 2025
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Montreal mom who abandoned daughter must stay in psychiatric care, judge rules01:55 | September 16, 2025
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Quebec mom who abandoned toddler along Ontario highway not criminally responsible02:13 | September 15, 2025
Montrealer Olivier Rioux breaks record, wins title for world’s tallest teenager
Description
September 22, 2021
A teenager from Montreal's east end is reaching new heights. At just 15, Olivier Rioux has accomplished more than many. He left his hometown to play basketball south of the border and now, as Global’s Gloria Henriquez reports, he has a new world title.
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