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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.

Longueuil boy scalded after neighbour allegedly pours boiling water on him

A 10-year-old boy in Longueuil is recovering after his neighbour allegedly poured boiling water on him. Longueuil Police (SPAL) said the woman was arrested and could face assault charges.

Man killed in bus collision in Plateau

An 18-year-old man has died following a collision with an STM bus on Tuesday afternoon in the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough.

Coroner orders inquest into fatal Old Montreal fire that left 2 French citizens dead

Quebec's chief coroner ordered a public inquest Tuesday into a fatal Old Montreal fire that claimed the lives of two French nationals last week -- the second deadly fire in the historic neighbourhood in less than two years.

Teen charged with arson in relation to Saint-Leonard restaurant fire

Montreal police (SPVM) arrested a 15-year-old in connection with an alleged arson in Saint-Leonard that occurred on the weekend.

Swedish company Northvolt subsidiary files for bankruptcy but stays firm on Quebec plant

Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt said on Tuesday that one of its entities had filed for bankruptcy with a Stockholm court due to its financial situation.

Quebec Liberals say Guilbault has lost her credibility when it comes to road safety

Quebec's Official Opposition accused Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault of negligence in relation to drunk driving and that she has lost her credibility when it comes to ensuring road safety,

Family daycares vote on mandate to open later until strike day

Heavier pressure tactics could soon begin in family daycare, as 9,000 workers have just voted in favour of a pressure tactics mandate that calls for services to open later and later, up to and including a strike day.

$250K award offered for Quebec man wanted on nationwide drug trafficking warrant

Quebec provincial police (SQ) and the Bolo Program is offering up to $250,000 for information on Saguenay man All Boivin, 34, who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for drug trafficking.

Beware of scams during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sales event: cybersecurity firm

As online shoppers hunt for bargains offered by Amazon during its annual fall sale this week, cybersecurity researchers are warning Canadians to beware of an influx of scammers posing as the tech giant.