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Bill 61 creating the Mobilite Infra Quebec agency is adopted

On Wednesday, the Quebec legislature passed Bill 61 creating the Mobilité Infra Québec agency by a vote of 77 to 27.

Residents blast STM over lack of proper consultation on proposed ventilation station project

Montreal's transit authority failed to properly consult with the public over its 'indefensible' plan to force an elderly couple out of their home to build a new ventilation station in Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie, a commission was told Tuesday evening.

Montreal's Metro will have extended service hours on New Year’s Eve

To help Montrealers celebrate the holidays safely, the Metro will run later than usual on New Year’s Eve.

Here are the Montreal-area weekend road closures, Santa Claus Parade edition

The Santa Claus Parade, Habs game, NATO summit and multiple construction projects will cause closures to roads and the REM line on the weekend in Montreal.

Construction work in downtown Montreal to stop... for now

At long last, construction work on Sainte-Catherine Street in Montreal’s downtown core is taking a winter break, and with most of the underground infrastructure work completed, the city expects less disruptions in 2025.

STM users can now text to report safety concerns

Montreal Metro passengers can now flag a safety concern by texting a new phone number launched by the STM.

Computer outage causes service interruptions on 3 Metro lines

Service was temporarily paralyzed on three of the four Metro lines early Sunday morning due to a computer system failure.

Concerns about future of Vaudreuil-Hudson Exo line after REM opens in West Island

The head of Montreal’s commuter train operator, Exo, says once the REM begins running in the West Island, the Vaudreuil-Hudson train line will see a 15-20 per cent decrease in ridership.

Metro update: Service on green line restored after water leak

Service on the green line was restored Saturday morning after multiple disruptions on the Metro over a 24-hour period caused chaos for public transit users.

Vigils, events to mark 35th anniversary of Polytechnique anti-feminist mass killing

Polytechnique Montreal will pay tribute to the 14 young women who were murdered at the engineering school 35 years ago.

Montreal blacksmith says he has a 'place in paradise' as Notre-Dame reopens its doors

Five years ago, Notre-Dame Cathedral erupted in flames. A column of smoke rose above the Paris skyline as the historic cathedral, which took 182 years to build between the 12th and 14th centuries, was reduced to a smouldering shell.

Brossard man arrested for alleged sexual offences against teen girl

Longueuil police has arrested a 20-year-old man suspected of sexual offences against a teenager.

BREAKING

BREAKING | Canada's jobless rate jumps to near 8-year high of 6.8% in November

Canada's unemployment rate rose more than expected to 6.8 per cent in November, a near-eight-year high excluding the pandemic years, even as the economy added a net 50,500 jobs, data showed on Friday, likely boosting chances of a large interest rate cut next week.

Quebec to table bill on secularism in schools

Quebec Education Minister Bernard Drainville says he plans to table a bill to 'reinforce secularism in schools.'

Some Quebec daycares to open at noon due to ongoing strike

Some 3,000 workers in Quebec daycares are expected to be on strike again this Friday for a few hours.

Accelerants found after Montreal North house fire

A fire at a home in Montreal North has been deemed suspicious after Montreal police says accelerants were found at the scene.

DDO business hit by alleged arson

A commercial space in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, in Montreal's West Island, was hit by alleged arson.

WEATHER

WEATHER | Montreal hit with first major snowfall of the year

Montrealers woke up on Thursday to the first real dump of snow as winter looks ready to set in.