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Bill 61 creating the Mobilite Infra Quebec agency is adopted

On Wednesday, the Quebec legislature passed Bill 61 creating the Mobilité Infra Québec agency by a vote of 77 to 27.

Residents blast STM over lack of proper consultation on proposed ventilation station project

Montreal's transit authority failed to properly consult with the public over its 'indefensible' plan to force an elderly couple out of their home to build a new ventilation station in Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie, a commission was told Tuesday evening.

Montreal's Metro will have extended service hours on New Year’s Eve

To help Montrealers celebrate the holidays safely, the Metro will run later than usual on New Year’s Eve.

Here are the Montreal-area weekend road closures, Santa Claus Parade edition

The Santa Claus Parade, Habs game, NATO summit and multiple construction projects will cause closures to roads and the REM line on the weekend in Montreal.

Construction work in downtown Montreal to stop... for now

At long last, construction work on Sainte-Catherine Street in Montreal’s downtown core is taking a winter break, and with most of the underground infrastructure work completed, the city expects less disruptions in 2025.

STM users can now text to report safety concerns

Montreal Metro passengers can now flag a safety concern by texting a new phone number launched by the STM.

Computer outage causes service interruptions on 3 Metro lines

Service was temporarily paralyzed on three of the four Metro lines early Sunday morning due to a computer system failure.

Concerns about future of Vaudreuil-Hudson Exo line after REM opens in West Island

The head of Montreal’s commuter train operator, Exo, says once the REM begins running in the West Island, the Vaudreuil-Hudson train line will see a 15-20 per cent decrease in ridership.

Metro update: Service on green line restored after water leak

Service on the green line was restored Saturday morning after multiple disruptions on the Metro over a 24-hour period caused chaos for public transit users.

Passengers forced off plane after smoke spotted at Montreal airport

Passengers on an plane about to leave Montreal for Fort Lauderdale were forced to leave their plane and reboard from another gate after smoke was spotted coming from a preconditioned air unit near the gate.

Environmental Law Centre suing Quebec over info registry

The Quebec Centre for Environmental Law (CQDE) is suing the Quebec government over its failure to put the public environmental information registry online within an acceptable timeframe, which “compromises citizen participation and environmental protection.”

'Looking for the Weinstein of Quebec': Impresario Gilbert Rozon's civil trial begins

Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon's civil trial for sexual assault opened Monday at the Montreal courthouse with his lawyer portraying him as the scapegoat in a hunt to find Quebec's Harvey Weinstein.

Montreal man retiring early after winning half of the $80 million Lotto-Max jackpot

Factor worker Jean Lamontagne, 63, will retire earlier than planned after he won $40 million on Dec. 3 in the Lotto-Max draw.

Search for Quebec hiker missing in Adirondacks now likely a recovery mission

Authorities in New York state say the search for a 22-year-old Quebec hiker who went missing in the Adirondacks more than a week ago is now likely a recovery mission.

What items are included in GST holiday relief? When does it start?

The federal government's GST break will arrive this Saturday, just in time for the last stretch of holiday shopping.

Kirby Dach snaps scoring drought with clutch goal off 'lucky bounce'

Across 240 career NHL games, Montreal Canadiens centre Kirby Dach had never before found himself in such a long stretch of games without a goal.

Tips from social media help locate missing Montreal cyclist in Mexico

A cyclist from Anjou who went missing in Mexico has been found safe and sound.

Police search for three men who escaped from immigration holding centre in Quebec

Authorities are searching for three Chilean nationals who escaped from the Laval Immigration Holding Centre north of Montreal.