West Island man out $350 after overpaying on wrong train ticket
A West Island man is out hundreds of dollars after accidentally buying the wrong Exo train ticket – one worth more than the fare he was supposed to pay.
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Here are the road and bridge closures for the Montreal area this weekend
Major roadwork will result in several closures over the weekend including on more than one bridge leading to and from the Island of Montreal.
App to reload OPUS card back online after technical glitch
The app to charge and reload OPUS public transit cards on phones is back online.
Quebec municipalities speaking out against vehicle registration tax
Municipalities are criticizing 'prohibitive' administrative costs associated with the registration tax intended to finance public transport.
Transit fares are going up in the Montreal area. Here's the new price structure
Transit riders, take note: the Montreal-area regional transit authority, the ARTM, is changing its fare structure on July 1. Prices are going up by an average of 3 per cent.
Transit trips up among seniors since Montreal introduced free fare program, city says
A costly program offering free public transportation fares to Montreal seniors is paying off, the city said in a recent report as it documented a spike in transit use among people age 65 and older.
Here are the weekend road closures
Drivers hoping to take to the roads in and around Montreal this weekend should be aware of some major road closures that may lead to headaches and frantic glances at the Waze app.
Public transit: 'Easier for mayors to beg' than manage funds, says Legault
It's 'always easier for mayors to beg' the government 'than to clean up their own spending,' said Quebec Premier François Legault on Thursday, under pressure from municipalities to pay off municipal transit companies' deficits.
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.
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Montreal man on the hook for thousands of dollars after a feature on his Tesla caused an accident
A Montreal man is warning Tesla drivers about using the Smart Summon feature after his vehicle hit another in a parking lot.
Three-storey building goes up in flames in Montreal's NDG neighbourhood
Around 100 Montreal firefighers were called to the scene of a vacant three-storey building fire early on Sunday morning in the Notre-Dame-de-Grace (NDG) neighbourhood.
Woman's death in collision on Que.'s Highway 50 raising questions about road's safety
A woman died in a car crash on April 27 on Highway 50, a stretch of road considered deadly by many locals. That woman's family is calling for more to be done to improve safety on the road.
Three killed in collision in Quebec's Eastern Townships
Three people died Saturday evening in a collision on Route 108 near Bury, in Quebec's Eastern Townships. Emergency services were called at around 10:15 p.m. Saturday to report a collision involving two vehicles.
William Shatner says he would consider 'Star Trek' return: 'Here comes Captain Kirk!'
The Montreal-born actor, famed for his portrayal of Captain Kirk in "Star Trek," says he is open to reprising the iconic role in the sci-fi franchise as long as the storytelling is stellar.
Plane crashes in Quebec's Eastern Townships, pilot injured
At around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, a plane crashed in the middle of Trois Lacs, in Quebec's Eastern Townships.
Sandy Beach in Hudson, Que. closed for the summer
The town of Hudson, Que. has closed Sandy Beach for the summer, just as the weather is starting to be warm enough to enjoy it.
Quebec police hand out hundreds of tickets to Hells Angels and other bikers before 'first run' meeting
Quebec provincial police handed out hundreds of fines to Hells Angels members and other supporting motorcycle clubs who met for their 'first run' in a small town near Sherbrooke, Que.
Fratkin rallies Boston to 4-3 victory over Montreal, spot in PWHL postseason
Kaleigh Fratkin scored with 80 seconds remaining and Boston clinched a berth in the postseason with a 4-3 victory over Montreal after blowing all of a three-goal third-period lead in a Professional Women's Hockey League regular-season finale at the Tsongas Center on Saturday.
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Montreal man on the hook for thousands of dollars after a feature on his Tesla caused an accident
A Montreal man is warning Tesla drivers about using the Smart Summon feature after his vehicle hit another in a parking lot.
Maple Leafs eliminated from NHL playoffs with Game 7 OT loss to Bruins
Sheldon Keefe told his players hockey history would remember them one way or another.
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opinion You don't need to be an influencer to earn income from social media
How legitimate are claims by some content creators that the average person can earn passive income from social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram? Personal finance columnist Christopher Liew says it's quite possible, if you're willing to put in the initial time and effort.
No proof man lied to brother about number of kittens born in litter, B.C. tribunal rules
A man was denied a $5,000 payout from his brother after a B.C. tribunal dismissed his claim disputing how many kittens were born in a litter.
Ukraine marks its third Easter at war as it comes under fire from Russian drones and troops
As Ukraine marked its third Easter at war, Russia on Sunday launched a barrage of drones concentrated in Ukraine's east, wounding more than a dozen people, and claimed its troops took control of a village they had been targeting.
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'Amateur moment': Maple Leafs loses game 7 in overtime
TSN’s Matt Cauz says many Leafs players were out of position during David’s Pasternak game-winning goal for Boston.
