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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.

REM light-rail line celebrates a year of connecting Montreal to the South Shore

Wednesday marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of the REM light-rail line connecting Montreal to the South Shore. With work continuing to expand the line, some have questions about noise and other logistics.

Families irked at new pay parking lot at major Montreal sports complex

There are new pay parking restrictions at the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex in Montreal's Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough, and for families of young athletes, it means adding hundreds of dollars a year to the already costly registration fees.

Montreal byelection: Here's what the four party leaders are offering in LaSalle-Emard-Verdun

The leaders of the four major Canadian political parties - Justin Trudeau, Yves-Francois Blanchet, Jagmeet Singh and Pierre Poiliever - made their pitches for why voters should choose their parties in the upcoming Montreal byelection in LaSalle-Emard-Verdun.

Quebec Liberals call for action group on francisation of new arrivals

The Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) is calling on Minister Jean-François Roberge to create an action group "to ensure the delivery of francisation services" with key players from government and organizations.

Volunteers step up with brush in hand to spruce up Montreal women's shelter

Over 150 volunteers showed up on Saturday to help spruce up the Bash Shetty Residence for Montreal-area women in need.

Residence shot at with people inside in Boucherville, Que.: police

Police on Montreal's South Shore are investigating after at least one gunshot was fired at a residence with people inside.

Montreal man seeks living kidney donor as dialysis takes toll

A 25-year-old Montreal man is looking for a living kidney donor and has made a public appeal on social media. Until he finds one, Julian Zadrozny must undergo 10 hours of dialysis a day.

Innovative Quebec hospitals managing biomedical waste

Thousands of tonnes of biomedical waste are generated annually by health-care establishments in Quebec, including syringes, glass vials, compresses, surgical tools and more, and some hospitals are more innovative than others when it comes to managing these colossal quantities of waste.

First-ever West Island Pride event held in Pointe-Claire

The West Island LGBTQ2S+ Centre held its first ever Pride event at a park in Pointe-Claire.

Montreal man dead after stabbing in Ottawa's ByWard Market

A man from Montreal is dead following a late night stabbing in Ottawa's ByWard Market.