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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.

Public transit troubles: Service interrupted on Metro's green line, REM back to normal

Public transit users in Montreal were faced with service disruptions on two fronts on Friday as part of the REM and the green line on the Metro were shut down.

REM service gradually returning after 2 trains got stuck at Central Station

Service went down on the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) after a system failure on two trains, and gradually resumed around 5:50 p.m.

Montreal's Metro constables want to carry guns, but STM says there's no such plan

The union representing special constables in Montreal’s Metro wants its members to carry guns and stun guns after a rise in violent incidents, but the STM said it isn’t considering it.

Troubling allegations against Montreal's Bordeaux Prison over medical care for inmate battling cancer

An Indigenous man battling cancer, and his family are alleging that Montreal's Bordeaux Prison has failed to provide him with adequate medical care, claiming that it's now too late to stop the disease's progression.

HIV cases surge in Quebec, experts call for increased access to prevention and support

HIV cases in Quebec have increased compared to previous years. According to Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ), 917 cases of HIV were recorded in 2022.

Charlie McAvoy and Charlie Coyle each score twice as Bruins beat Canadiens on 100th anniversary

Charlie McAvoy scored two goals — one coming when Boston scored three times in 70 seconds during the opening period — and the Bruins celebrated the 100th anniversary of their first NHL game with a 6-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday.

Harassment charges dropped against pro-Palestinian activists who protested Marc Miller

The lawyer representing pro-Palestinian activists who were charged with criminal harassment and mischief for allegedly harassing federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the charges have been dropped.

CTV News Montreal at Six for Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024

CTV News Montreal at Six for Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 with anchor Matt Grillo.

Lion Electric temporarily lays off 400 workers, gets extension from creditors

Electric bus manufacturer Lion Electric is temporarily laying off 400 employees and shutting down production at its Illinois plant after getting a two-week reprieve from its lenders.

STM considers alternative site for ventilation station, offering hope to Rosemont family facing expropriation

There is still hope for a family in Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie facing the expropriation of their home by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) for a new mechanical ventilation station, as the agency now says it is considering an alternative site.

Montreal scientist co-leads project in NASA space probe competition

A project co-led by a Montreal scientist is a top contender for an upcoming NASA mission. The space agency has selected Advanced X-Ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS), co-led by McGill University physics professor Daryl Haggard, to advance in the next stage of its space probe competition.

Police investigating torched vehicles in Dollard-des-Ormeaux

Montreal police (SPVM) are investigating after three vehicles were torched on the same street in the city of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, on Saturday night and early Sunday morning.