REM delayed: Stations in West Island, North Shore now opening in 2025
Officials for Montreal's REM line confirmed that the lines to the West Island and the North Shore are being delayed and won't open until 2025.
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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.
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'There's really no justice': Quebec mother, daughter speak out after man gets house arrest for years of abuse
A mother and daughter are speaking out after a Quebec man was sentenced to house arrest for years of domestic abuse. They were both physically assaulted by the mother's ex-partner and say the offender got off with another light sentence.
Ontario is increasing the speed limit to 110 km/h on some highways. Should Quebec?
Speaking to CTV News, some Montreal drivers said they were in favour of the new measure and said they'd like to see Quebec follow suit.
Quebec nurse had to clean up after husband's death in Montreal hospital
On a night she should have been mourning, a nurse from Quebec's Laurentians region says she was forced to clean up her husband after he died at a hospital in Montreal.
Woman, 37, dies after being hit by truck; police say driver could face impaired driving charges
A woman died after she was struck by a truck Wednesday afternoon in Montreal's Rivière-des-Prairies--Pointe-aux-Trembles borough.
REM delayed: Stations in West Island, North Shore now opening in 2025
Officials for Montreal's REM line confirmed that the lines to the West Island and the North Shore are being delayed and won't open until 2025.
Cuban government apologizes to Montreal-area family after delivering wrong body
Cuba's foreign affairs minister has apologized to a Montreal-area family after they were sent the wrong body following the death of a loved one.
Quebec grants $40 million for cleanup of Montreal Olympic Stadium after fire
The Quebec government has awarded the organization that manages Montreal's Olympic Stadium up to $40 million to pay for repairs and decontamination after a March 21 fire.
Quebec provincial police say road deaths dropped slightly in 2023
There was a slight drop in the number of road deaths in Quebec in 2023 but road safety advocates say a lot more must be done.
Widow looking for answers after Quebec man dies in Texas Ironman competition
The widow of a Quebec man who died competing in an Ironman competition is looking for answers.
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Quebec nurse had to clean up after husband's death in Montreal hospital
On a night she should have been mourning, a nurse from Quebec's Laurentians region says she was forced to clean up her husband after he died at a hospital in Montreal.
Northern Ont. lawyer who abandoned clients in child protection cases disbarred
A North Bay, Ont., lawyer who abandoned 15 clients – many of them child protection cases – has lost his licence to practise law.
Bank of Canada officials split on when to start cutting interest rates
Members of the Bank of Canada's governing council were split on how long the central bank should wait before it starts cutting interest rates when they met earlier this month.
Maple Leafs fall to Bruins in Game 3, trail series 2-1
Brad Marchand scored twice, including the winner in the third period, and added an assist as the Boston Bruins downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series Wednesday
Cuban government apologizes to Montreal-area family after delivering wrong body
Cuba's foreign affairs minister has apologized to a Montreal-area family after they were sent the wrong body following the death of a loved one.
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Poilievre faces backlash after Alex Jones endorsement
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is facing backlash after an endorsement from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Mike Le Couteur reports.
