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Study finds e-bikes could reduce Montreal vehicle commutes by a quarter

A new study out of Montreal argues that the widespread adoption of electric bicycles could reduce the number of car commutes in the city by up to a quarter.

Lane configuration changes coming to Ile-aux-Tourtes Bridge

Emergency repair work on the Ile-aux-Tourtes Bridge has progressed enough to allow some traffic changes in the next two weeks. Starting May 27, the centre lane will be used for alternating traffic.

Here are the Montreal-area weekend road closures due to construction

Those driving in and around Montreal on the weekend should note that major construction projects will result in route restrictions throughout the area, including in the Ville-Marie and Viger tunnels, on the Papineau-Leblanc Bridge and on Highway 13 South in Laval.

Get ready for cones! Here are the road closures planned in Montreal this summer

The Quebec Transport Ministry (MTQ) announced its summer construction plan which includes 44 projects in-and-around the Montreal Island.

No money on the table after Quebec transport minister meets with mayors on public transit deficits

No money was put on the table at a meeting on Monday between Transport Minister Genevieve Guilbault and the mayors responsible for the transit authorities as there was no agreement on the deficit figures.

West Island man out $350 after overpaying on wrong train ticket

A West Island man is out hundreds of dollars after accidentally buying the wrong Exo train ticket – one worth more than the fare he was supposed to pay.

Here are the road and bridge closures for the Montreal area this weekend

Major roadwork will result in several closures over the weekend including on more than one bridge leading to and from the Island of Montreal.

App to reload OPUS card back online after technical glitch

The app to charge and reload OPUS public transit cards on phones is back online.

Quebec municipalities speaking out against vehicle registration tax

Municipalities are criticizing 'prohibitive' administrative costs associated with the registration tax intended to finance public transport.

Quebec woman awarded $460K after attack by three dogs; owner and municipality liable

A woman in Quebec’s Eastern Townships has been awarded nearly $460,000 in damages after she was attacked five years ago by a trio of dogs.

Palliative care isn't just for the dying: Demystifying what it means to get help

Palliative care, which is offered when someone is diagnosed with a serious illness, often gets confused with hospice care, which is comfort without curative intent.

Summer heat moving into Montreal for May long weekend

Temperatures are expected to be above average the entire weekend, and the daytime high on Monday could be close to the 30-degree mark.

Quebec investing $1.9 million to make provincial parks accessible to all

Quebec is investing $1.9 million to make the provincial parks of the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq) more accessible to the general public.

Father charged with second-degree murder in daughter's stabbing death

A father has been charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of his 34-year-old daughter in southern Quebec.

Kidnapped by her father and kept in a crawl space: Court documents reveal Montreal horror story

A Montreal father who kidnapped his daughter who has autism and lied to police when they asked where she was should serve three years in prison, a Crown prosecutor said.

No charges for Montreal imam who delivered speech at pro-Palestinian rally

Quebec's Crown prosecution office said it will not lay charges against a Montreal imam following comments he made at a pro-Palestinian rally last fall.

WATCH: Two baby falcons emerge from shells at the Universite de Montreal

Two falcons hatched from the University of Montreal's nest on Thursday, while a nest in Kahnawake, Que. welcomed four eggs that were in a precarious location due to construction near Trois-Rivieres.

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TRAFFIC | Here are the weekend road closures in and around Montreal

Those planning to leave the city or drive in and around Montreal for the long weekend should know that construction is planned on certain routes and some roads will be closed, specifically a major closure on the Metropolitan Expressway (A-40) is planned.