Alouettes to unveil Grey Cup banner at packed Molson Stadium ahead of home opener

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    Montreal Alouettes superfan, Heather Lowengren, has been delivering her delicious desserts to the team every week at their practices for more than 10 years, she joins us with treats at the home opener. Pamela Pagano is live.

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    The final day of a Montreal heatwave will do nothing to deter the more than 20,000 fans expected at Percival Molson Stadium for the Alouettes’ home opener Thursday evening.

    The fans will brave the 28 degrees Celsius at kickoff in the hopes of seeing the Alouettes improve to 3-0 on the new CFL season.

    They’ll also want to be part of the unveiling of the 2023 Grey Cup banner. Montreal upset the heavy favourite Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the championship game in November.

    And after two weeks on the road, the reigning champion Als have a chance to celebrate one more time with the hometown crowd.

    The home opener festivities will include a flyby by two CF-18 jets; there will be musical performances from Quebec band “Comment Debord” and Kaïn; and Olympian Marie-Philip Poulin will open the Alouettes’ “cage” prior to kickoff.


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    The Montreal Alouettes are kicking-off their 2024 home opener Thursday. The team’s Senior Personnel Executive, Jean-Marc Edmé, explains what the moment means to the defending Grey Cup champions. Pamela Pagano is Live at Percival Molson Stadium.
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      Montreal won eight straight games over the regular season and playoffs last year before hoisting the Grey Cup. This year they’ve picked up where they left off, with impressive road wins against the Bombers and Edmonton Elks to bring their winning streak to 10.

      The Alouettes host the Ottawa Redblacks at Molson Stadium.

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      More than 20,000 Alouettes fans are expected at Montreal’s Molson Stadium for the team’s 2024 home opener. Despite the hot weather, they are excited for kick-off. Pamela Pagano is live.
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