Holness, Desjardins team up to run against Plante and Coderre
The leaders of two Montreal municipal parties have joined forces to challenge Valérie Plante and Denis Coderre ahead of the Nov. 7 municipal elections. The two party leaders believe that combining resources will make the new alliance a stronger third option. Global’s Phil Carpenter reports.
Canada
Sep 30, 2021
Former Montreal mayor should lead Quebec Liberals: poll
A new Journal de Montréal-Leger Marketing poll suggests that voters would like to see former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre head up the Quebec Liberal Party. Coderre remained mum on the poll on Wednesday and has not made public any plans to make the jump to provincial politics. Global’s Tim Sargeant has more.
Canada
Nov 27, 2019
Last sprint to the finish line for Montreal’s mayoral candidates
It’s only a matter of hours before Montrealers go to the polls to vote for Montreal’s next mayor. Polls open Saturday and Sunday. Ten candidates are vying for Montreal’s top political job. But the mayoral race is really coming down to a final sprint between the two front runners, incumbent Valérie Plante and her challenger,...
Politics
Nov 5, 2021
‘The result is clear’: Denis Coderre remarks on Montreal mayoral election loss
Montreal mayoral candidate and former mayor Denis Coderre spoke Sunday after losing to Valérie Plante in the race, saying the “result is clear.” He congratulated Balarama Holness, the other candidate in the race for his own hard-fought campaign while also adding that he felt the English community “feels alone” and they need to “bring back...
Canada
Nov 8, 2021
Montreal mayor attends ‘Dîner des rois’
Sun, Jan 10: Mayor Denis Coderre joined roughly 200 homeless Montrealers at the Accueil Bonneau Sunday morning for the annual ‘Dîner des rois.’
Jan 10, 2016
Roosh V cancels Montreal event
Thu, Feb 4: Controversial blogger Roosh V has cancelled his events, just a day after Montreal mayor Denis Coderre came out to say he is not welcome in the city. Global’s Kelly Greig reports.
Feb 4, 2016
Montreal mayor says Canadian big cities and federal gov’t on ‘same page’
Denis Coderre spoke Friday morning ahead of the Big City Mayors caucus meetings, saying that the municipalities and federal government remain positive in their partnership.
Top Story
Feb 5, 2016
Tribute concert to be held for Leonard Cohen
Sun, Nov 13: Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre announced the city will be holding a tribute concert for music legend Leonard Cohen. Meanwhile adoring fans held their own impromptu concert at Parc du Portugal Saturday.
Global News at 6 Montreal
Nov 13, 2016
Montreal parking accessibility problems
Tue, Nov 22: Barbara Weiss is fighting to convince Montreal mayor Denis Coderre to offer free parking to people with disability permits. As Global’s Tim Sargeant reports, she took her questions to Monday night’s city council meeting but didn’t get the response she was looking for.
Global News at 5:30 and 6:30
Nov 22, 2016
Montreal announces $120M to revitalize Jacques-Cartier Bridge access
Big changes are coming to the area surrounding the Jacques-Cartier Bridge. Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre outlined the details of the $120-milliion facelift Sunday. Navneet Pall reports.
Global News at 6 Montreal
Apr 2, 2017
Montreal mayor refuses to waive ticket
Thu, Apr 23: Montreal’s mayor Denis Coderre said again Thursday that he will not bend to public pressure and waive a controversial parking ticket.
Apr 23, 2015
Mayor helps at Sun Youth
Thu, Dec 22: Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre lent a helping hand at Sun Youth’s Christmas basket distribution today
Global News at 5:30 and 6:30
Dec 22, 2016
New pedestrian only streets coming this summer
Tue, Jan 17: Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre announced today that three new bustling neighbourhoods will be pedestrian only for the summer of 2017. Global’s Elysia Bryan-Baynes reports.
Global News at 5:30 and 6:30
Jan 17, 2017
Government pledge $98.2 million to keep Grand Prix in Montreal through 2029
Mayor Denis Coderre and representatives of the federal and Quebec governments on Friday pledged $98.2 million to a five-year extension of a contract with Formula One owners Liberty Media.
Global News at 6 Montreal
Jun 10, 2017
Activists want clarification on new calèche rules
Mayor Denis Coderre was expected to table new guidelines Monday night for Montreal’s controversial calèche industry. But as Global’s Elysia Bryan-Baynes reports, critics are calling it a smokescreen and want to know why a report commissioned by the city on horse-drawn carriages has not been made public.
Global News at 5:30 and 6:30
Jun 12, 2017
Montreal declares state of emergency due to flooding
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre declared a state of emergency in Montreal on Sunday, as flood waters continue to rise. The situation will be re-evaluated after a 48 hour period.
Weather
May 7, 2017
Focus Montreal: The city celebrates 375th birthday
Sun, May 7: Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre, joins senior anchor Jamie Ochard to discuss the celebrations planned for Montreal’s 375th birthday bash.
Focus Montreal
May 7, 2017
Montreal declares state of emergency
The streets on the island of Montreal continued to flood Sunday, prompting Mayor Denis Coderre to declare a state of emergency. Global’s Matt Grillo reports from the borough of Pierrefonds, where Canadian soldiers were lending a helping hand.
Global News at 6 Montreal
May 7, 2017
Montreal Mayor strikes secret deal in covert trip to Iran
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre made a special trip to Iran, but what he was doing in Tehran and who he met with is being kept secret. As Mike Armstrong reports, many groups are upset he made the trip in the first place.
Global National
Oct 13, 2016
Coiteux backs SPVM action plan
Montreal Police Chief Philippe Pichet has released an action plan aimed at restoring public trust following a series of unfavorable allegations. As Matt Grillo reports, while Pichet may have the support of Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux and Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre, the opposition says more can be done.
Global News at 6 Montreal
Mar 26, 2017