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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.

'Duty to learn': Vigils mark 35th anniversary of Polytechnique anti-feminist killings

Braving a biting winter wind, dignitaries gathered in front of Polytechnique Montréal's main campus on Friday to pay tribute to the 14 women killed at the Montreal institution in an anti-feminist attack 35 years ago.

Quebec premier wants to ban praying in public

Premier François Legault took advantage of the last day of the parliamentary session on Friday to announce to 'Islamists' that he will 'fight' for Quebec values and possibly use the notwithstanding clause to ban prayer in public places such as parks.

Champs Sports Bar to ban dancing, karaoke after noise complaints

A dive bar on St-Laurent Boulevard is halting dance and karaoke events after the neighbouring landlord filed a noise complaint, and will build a soundproof wall to resolve the issue.

More snow on the way to Montreal on the weekend

After the first major snowfall of the season, Montreal is likely to see more white stuff on the weekend.

Grant-Mentis scores winner as Victoire edge Charge 2-1

The Montreal Victoire were victorious over the Charge Friday night with a 2-1 Professional Women's Hockey League win in Ottawa.

SAQ workers vote in favour of new agreement in principle

Unionized workers at Quebec's liquor board voted 71 per cent in favour of an agreement in principle after virtual union assemblies were held on Friday.

Hundreds of people might have been exposed to measles at Montreal NATO summit: public health

Public health officials said Friday that hundreds of people may have been exposed to an unvaccinated person with a confirmed case of measles during the NATO parliamentary assembly in Montreal last month.

A police photographer recounts the harrowing day of the Polytechnique massacre

Montreal crime scene photographer Harold Rosenberg witnessed a lot of horror over his 30 years on the job, though nothing of the magnitude of what he captured with his lens at the Polytechnique on Dec. 6, 1989. He described the day of the Montreal massacre to CTV Quebec Bureau Chief Genevieve Beauchemin.

Third public art theft in a month: Westmount bronze statue stolen

A bronze statue was recently stolen from Prince Albert Square in Westmount, marking the third public art piece to go missing in just over a month.