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Here are the Montreal road closures planned for the weekend

Those driving in and around Montreal on the weekend should be aware that construction work will result in some major route closures.

REM to deploy shorter trains during off-peak periods

Montreal-area commuters will soon see smaller trains on the Reseau express metropolitain (REM).

Frustrated Pointe-Saint-Charles residents deal with construction that drags on for years

Grand Trunk Street in Montreal's Pointe-Saint-Charles neighbourhood is down to one lane and residents say construction to fix an old water main has been ongoing for years.

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.

Five more Quebec hospitals to offer at-home services

Over the next few months, Quebec is expected to roll out home hospitalization services in five hospitals as part of a measure to allow patients to receive treatment at home while under the supervision of a medical team.

4 vehicles set ablaze in Montreal garage parking lot

Montreal police are investigating after four vehicles were set on fire Monday night.

Quebec farmers have been protesting since December. Is anyone listening?

Upset about high interest rates, growing paperwork and heavy regulatory burdens, protesting farmers have become a familiar sight across Quebec since December.

Quebec Health Department reports 28 cases of eye damage linked to solar eclipse

Quebec's Health Department says it has received 28 reports of eye damage related to the April 8 total solar eclipse that passed over southern parts of the province.

Suspects crash into Montreal police cars three times in one day

A police officer was injured Monday in one of three incidents of drivers crashing their vehicles into a patrol car, Montreal police said.

French-only greetings drop in Montreal as 'bonjour, hi' gains popularity

Most Montreal merchants greet their customers in French only, but that could soon change as "bonjour, hi" becomes more popular.

Montreal woman says she was 'devastated' after false Tim Hortons boat win

A Montreal law firm wants to take legal action against Tim Hortons after an estimated 500,000 customers received emails claiming they had won a boat and trailer.

Ile-aux-Tourtes bridge toward Montreal to close over the weekend

Motorists are being warned that the lane toward Montreal on the Ile-aux-Tourtes bridge will be closed from Friday night to Sunday morning.

Former bus driver pleads guilty after years of sexual offences with teen girl

A former bus driver who sexually exploited and abused a teenage girl for half a decade pleaded guilty to multiple sexual offences on Monday in a Quebec courthouse.