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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.

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.

'Highly complex' work delays REM completion to West Island, North Shore

The completion of Montreal's Reseau express metropolitain has been postponed yet again.

Temperatures in Montreal to plummet after warm start to the week

A sharp cold front sweeping across Quebec should drop temperatures rapidly throughout the day, with some areas possibly seeing rain change to wet snow.

Striking SAQ employees want better insurance, training

The Syndicat des employés de magasins et de bureaux de la Société des alcools du Québec, which represents some 5,000 workers at the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ), begins its two-day strike on Wednesday.

Is your SAQ outlet open? Here's the list

With a two-day strike by workers at Quebec's liquor board, the SAQ has had to close a number of its outlets Wednesday. A limited number of outlets remain open, however. Here's the list.

Ex-SNC executive sentenced to prison term in bridge bribery case

The RCMP says a former SNC-Lavalin executive has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison in connection with a bribery scheme for a bridge repair contract in Montreal.

Quebec public security minister paid private company $1,375 to write speech

Quebec Public Security Minister Francois Bonnardel paid a private communications agency $1,375 to write one of his speeches.

Shop clerk in hospital after early morning stabbing in Saint-Laurent

One man is in hospital after a stabbing in Montreal's Saint-Laurent borough.

Law professors at McGill University go on unlimited strike

The Association of McGill Professors of Law is launching an indefinite strike.