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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.

His SUV was stolen on Montreal's South Shore. Then he got a $156 parking ticket

A couple is frustrated after their SUV was stolen from Montreal's South Shore in March and they received a parking ticket for the same vehicle last week.

Online obituary business from Quebec City catching flak for posting unauthorized death notices

Some within the funeral home and mortuary services industries in Quebec say they are frustrated with an online obituary site that publishes death notices from public information posted on the internet. They claim the site is doing so without consent from the families.

2 men plead guilty in Leonardo Rizzuto attempted murder

Two men pleaded guilty to the 2023 attempted murder of Leonardo Rizzuto, the youngest son of the late reputed Mafia boss Vito Rizzuto.

Quebec cyclist group seeking government funding for new safety campaign

A group promoting the benefits of cycling wants to raise awareness among bike enthusiasts and is taking its message straight to the bike paths, but says it needs funding from the Ministry of Transport.

McGill University to seek second injunction to remove pro-Palestinian encampment

McGill University is not done seeking legal action to remove the pro-Palestinian encampment on its campus, as it said on Friday that it would seek a second injunction to remove protesters from its property.

Independent gas station owner fears Quebec cutting floor price will hurt business

The owner of an independent gas station on Montreal's South Shore feels removing the floor price on gasoline will hurt small businesses like his and lead to less competition in the long run.

L'Ouragan: Troubled life of young boy focus of new film set in Montreal

A new film set in Montreal is making headlines and focuses on growing up in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. Set in the 1990's in a tough part of town, Delphis's family is poor and unstable. To protect himself, he takes on the persona of l'Ouragan and turns to violence.

Montreal's players already excited for Year 2 of PWHL: 'This league is on the up'

Marie-Philip Poulin couldn't find enough positive things to say about her experience in Year 1 of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, even though she had to work through a malfunctioning microphone to express it.

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.