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Massive construction project near Berri-UQAM due to last into the summer

Construction at the Berri-UQAM metro station has caused a portion of Maisonneuve Boulevard to be closed for almost two years, and the work is expected to last into the summer.

Here are the road closures in Montreal planned for the weekend

Drivers in and around Montreal this weekend should note that major closures are planned due to construction. Specifically, the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel and the Papineau-Leblanc bridge between Montreal and Laval will be closed at various times.

New security plan for Montreal metro amid rise in mental health and addictions issues

Montreal's transit corporation is concentrating security personnel in certain metro stations amid what officials say has been a rise in the number of people with mental health or addiction issues in the network.

You can reload your Opus card with your phone today — if you're a lucky Android user

Some lucky Android users were finally able to reload their Opus cards on their smartphones Wednesday as part of a slow rollout of the functionality to Greater Montreal Area transit users.

Montreal continues to expand, improve bike lane network with $30M in projects for 2024

The City of Montreal is set to expand and improve its bike lane network, announcing the start of its 2024 cycling projects program Tuesday. This year, it has 29 projects planned to develop and upgrade some 33.2 kilometres of the cycling network.

Montreal's BIXI network opens today as spring season begins

Montreal's bike-sharing service BIXI is getting a jump on spring, announcing it is opening over 60 per cent of its network Tuesday afternoon, its earliest start to the season ever.

Part of Montreal's Highway 15 to close this weekend

Part of the southbound Highway 15 is slated to close from April 5 to 8 to allow workers to replace a section of the de la Savane overpass.

Montreal cleaning blitz underway as street parking regulations come into effect

Dubbed 'Operation Cleanliness,' the City of Montreal launched its spring-cleaning blitz Monday, with clean-up crews out on the streets.

Here are the major road closures in and around Montreal this weekend, Decarie South closures cancelled

Those planning on driving in and around Montreal this weekend should know that major closures are planned in several sections of the city. The funeral for former prime minister Brian Mulroney will result in roads and parking being blocked in downtown Montreal. However, the Decarie Expressway (A-15) South closures for the weekend have been cancelled.

Worker seriously injured after fall at Montreal Olympic Stadium

A man is fighting for his life after falling about 30 feet in an air duct at Montreal's Olympic Stadium on Monday, authorities say.

'They were coming to save us': Inquest opens into deaths of two Quebec firefighters

Linda Simard says her husband frantically told her to call 911 as he watched two volunteer firefighters get swept away in rushing floodwaters in Quebec's Charlevoix region last year.

3 people arrested in Quebec City for assault, threats, forcible confinement

Quebec City police say three people were arrested in connection with an alleged assault in the Beauport borough.

Raymond scores in OT as Red Wings clip Canadiens 5-4 to keep playoff hopes alive

Lucas Raymond scored 4:35 into overtime after he scored a game-tying goal with 1:17 left in regulation, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night that keeps their playoff hopes alive.

Fire causes major damage to 182-year-old church west of Montreal

A priest says she will rebuild a 182-year-old church near Montreal after it was seriously damaged in a fire over the weekend.

45 arrested after pro-Palestinian sit-in at downtown Montreal bank

Montreal police arrested 45 people after pro-Palestinian demonstrators staged a sit-in at a bank in downtown Montreal on Monday.

Communauto to expand fleet, bring flex service to Lachine

Car-sharing service Communauto announced a major expansion in Montreal on Monday, adding more than 1,100 vehicles to its fleet and bringing its flex service into the Lachine borough.

'We will definitely be living through a third referendum,' says Parti Quebecois leader

Parti Quebecois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon called his party the leading force in Quebec politics, and is calling on all stripes of Quebecers to get behind the independence movement.

Montreal opens seven new ecocentres to discard that old mattress, fridge and other items

If you're looking for a place to discard that old refrigerator, obsolete sound system or no-good-anymore mattress, seven new ecocentres opened on the Island of Montreal on Monday.