‘I’m worried’: Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante raises post-budget transit concerns
The mayor said the government needs to invest more, not only to maintain the existing network, but to offer transit users more options.
Canada
Mar 13
Montreal to build new ‘sponge park’ to absorb rainwater
Montreal is planning to build its largest sponge park to date. The future green space is designed to absorb water following massive downpours.
Canada
Apr 23
Gas prices surge to above $1.90 in Montreal, another ‘tough’ ride for drivers
GasBuddy reported the average price at gas pumps across Quebec stood at $1.80 per litre as of Thursday morning, up nearly 12 cents from last week.
Canada
Apr 18
No more ‘bonjour-hi’? Montreal mayor calls for French only greetings
The Montreal mayor's remarks came on the heels of a new study by the Office Québécois de la Langue Française on how shoppers are welcomed by merchants.
Canada
Apr 24
Montreal commuters can now reload OPUS cards with a smartphone. Here’s how
Chrono accepts debit, credit cards, Apple Pay and Google pay as payment methods for Montreal public transit users to purchase passes online.
Tech
Apr 10
Montreal unveils new plan for 20,000 housing units
Montreal, Quebec and Ottawa will each pitch in $2 million for technical studies on the 95 hectares of land, part of which used to host the Hippodrome.
Canada
Apr 19
Montreal officials to increase apartment building inspections
The City of Montreal is planning to crack down on landlords who don't keep their buildings and apartment units up to code.
Canada
Mar 27
Plaza St-Hubert will be Montreal’s newest pedestrian zone this summer
This year, city officials say over nine kilometers of Montreal streets will be pedestrianized across the city and 2,100 businesses will be accessible by foot.
Economy
Apr 10
Gas prices surge in some parts of Canada. What’s causing pain at the pumps?
Gas prices were up as much as 22 cents in some parts of Canada on Thursday. Here's where motorists were feeling the most pinch at the pumps, and why.
Money
Apr 18
Montreal ban on single-use plastics marks 1 year. But is it making a difference?
The bylaw came into effect March 2023 and covers the 19 boroughs. It prohibits the use of most single use plastic containers in restaurants and grocery stores.
Environment
Mar 18
St. Patrick’s Day parade in Montreal draws thousands for annual celebration
Seas of green filled downtown streets as thousands of people turned out for the annual celebration of Ireland's patron saint and Irish culture.
Canada
Mar 17
“It kills us”: Montreal’s West Island mayors renew push to expand Jacques-Bizard corridor
Montreal's West Island mayors are united in pushing to expand the Jacques Bizard corridor. The say the project will ease traffic and improve life-saving ambulance response times.
Canada
Mar 15
Pedestrianizing Calgary’s 17th Avenue SW ‘completely feasible’: former city planner
A former Calgary city planner says a proposal to pedestrianize 17th Avenue Southwest is "completely feasible."
Canada
Apr 12
Quebec budget 2024: Education and health top priorities
Quebec's Finance Minister Eric Girard showed off Quebec's budget for the next year, saying priorities are health care and education . The numbers will be released Tuesday.
Economy
Mar 11
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante faces accusations over protests
Two "concerned citizens" have sent the mayor a legal notice, asking her to find a solution to what they call unlawful and hateful gatherings.
Politics
Jan 16
Federal Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre calls Montreal, Quebec City mayors ‘incompetent’
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante accused Poilievre of misunderstanding municipal financing in Quebec after he called her and the mayor of Quebec City 'incompetent."
Canada
Jan 18
Suspected car theft ring dismantled in Montreal, 21 vehicles recovered: police
Police have broken up a suspected car theft ring in Montreal in a massive operation that recovered 21 stolen vehicles and led to the arrest of nine people.
Canada
Feb 21
Quebec mayors call for cultural shift following resignation of Gatineau’s France Bélisle
In an open letter Monday, Longueuil Mayor Catherine Fournier says it's time for a period of introspection, following the resignation of Gatineau Mayor France Bélisle.
Politics
Feb 26
Is a Via Rail high-speed train between Toronto and Montreal inching closer to reality?
A high-speed train between Montreal and Toronto is being billed as the most important transit project of our lifetime. But there is no budget and no timeline.
Canada
Feb 20
Canadian mayors push back on Poilievre’s housing ‘gatekeepers’ attacks
The president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities rejected Poilievre's oft-levelled accusation that cities are the ones standing in the way of building more homes.
Canada
Feb 26