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Here are the Montreal area weekend road closures, marathon edition

Construction projects and the Montreal marathon will result in numerous weekend road closures in and around Montreal.

Here are the Montreal-area road closures for the weekend

There will be a series of major road closures over the weekend for construction, including on the Metropolitan Expressway (A-40) and Ville-Marie Expressway (R-136).

Montreal-bound span of Victoria Bridge closed for inspection

After a heavy vehicle went over the Montreal-bound span of the Victoria Bridge, crews had to be dispatched for an inspection and the span was closed on Friday.

Fears rise that road rage incidents will get worse as school starts in Montreal

Traffic jams in and around Montreal are fraying some motorists' nerves, and it's become an abundantly clear problem around the years-long construction project on the Iles-Aux-Tourtes Bridge. With the traffic comes more road rage incidents, and now that school is back, there will be even more vehicles on the road, and there are fears that it may get worse.

50 construction projects planned on Montreal-area roads this fall

The Quebec Transport Ministry released its list of 50 construction projects planned for in and around Montreal. Major bridges, highways and roads will all be affected in the coming months.

Here are the Montreal-area weekend road closures

Those planning to drive in and around Montreal on the weekend should be aware that road closures are planned due to construction, and some routes may remain blocked due to the August 9 storm that flooded many areas in the region.

La Fontaine Tunnel closure scheduled for this week

Drivers in the Montreal area should expect a closure this week at the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine.

Dorval Tunnel closed after flooding, commuters asked to avoid area

Officials are unable to say when the Dorval Tunnel may reopen after heavy rainfall caused water to accumulate.

Here are the Montreal weekend road closures due to construction and Pride Parade

Those looking to drive in and around Montreal this weekend should be aware that several routes will be closed and that a Montreal Pride Parade will mean major closures on Sunday.

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BREAKING | 3 injured after man with knife enters Montreal-area mosque

Three men were injured after trying to subdue a man armed with a knife during afternoon prayers at a Montreal-area mosque Friday afternoon.

John Abbott College unveils Indigenous inspired garden

A new garden and microforest, years in the making, have been inaugurated at John Abbott College in Montreal.

Montreal couple facing deportation to Mexico granted temporary residency

The Montreal couple from Mexico and their three children facing deportation have received a temporary residence permit.

'It's disgusting': Quebec minister reacts after body of boy, 14, found near Hells Angels hideout

The province's public security minister said he was "shocked" Thursday amid reports that a body believed to be that of a 14-year-old boy was found this week near a Hells Angels hideout near Quebec City.

Man wins right to work in French: Quebec tribunal

A man who asserted his right to work in French has won his case before the Tribunal, invoking the new provisions of the province's French-language law (Bill 96) to that effect.

Four hotels affected by strike or lock-out in Montreal, Quebec and Laval

A first settlement is still pending in the hotel sector, with four hotels affected by a labour dispute on Friday. Union members at the Hilton hotel in Laval were on strike on Thursday and Friday, while those at the Bonaventure hotel in Montreal and the Pur hotel in Quebec City went on indefinite strike in recent days.

Caribou: Guilbeault dangles the prospect of big money and invites Quebec to negotiate

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has invited his Quebec counterpart to the negotiating table to reach an agreement on caribou before Christmas. He noted that the province could benefit from hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to protect biodiversity.

Quebec Premier François Legault's approval rating continued to rise this summer

Premier François Legault's approval rating continued to rise this summer, according to the Angus Reid Institute. After reaching a low at the end of 2023, his support rose by three percentage points over the summer to 39 per cent.

Shots fired at a home in Candiac during the night

Shots were fired at a home in Candiac, Montérégie, on Montreal's South Shore early Friday morning.