‘What were they thinking?’: Calls to cancel bridge closure on St. Patrick’s Day weekend
There are growing calls for Transports Quebec to reconsider closing the Ile-aux-Tourtes bridge on St. Patrick's Day weekend, but parade organizers may be out of luck.
Canada
Mar 14
Montreal summer roadwork blitz begins, 44 major road projects planned
There are 44 major road projects being planned by Transport Quebec and the City of Montreal on the island.
Canada
May 8
‘Very upsetting’: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue’s lone grocery store set to close
Construction on the Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge is being partially blamed for the closure of the only grocery store in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue.
Canada
Apr 7
‘Slap in the face’: Bridge closure looms over Hudson’s St-Patrick’s Day Parade
Business owners in Hudson, Que., are worried the closure of the Île-aux-Tourtes bridge this weekend will dampen crowds for the town's popular St. Patrick's Day parade.
Canada
Mar 12
Disturbing evidence admitted in voir dire hearing for B.C. man accused of killing wife
Naomi Onotera, a Surrey School District teacher-librarian, was reported missing on Aug. 29, 2021, and was last seen leaving her home a day earlier.
Crime
Apr 29
Île-aux-Tourtes bridge to be off limits to traffic this weekend
The Île-aux-Tourtes bridge, which runs along Highway 40, will be off limits to traffic as of as of 11 p.m. Friday. It will only reopen Monday morning.
Traffic
Dec 15, 2023
Complaints pile up about future Île-aux-Tourtes bridge
Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault told reporters on Monday that work on the new bridge officially began on Dec. 4th.
Canada
Dec 12, 2023
Construction of new Île-aux-Tourtes bridge to be finished one year ahead of schedule
The accelerated timeline is due to the deteriorating condition of the existing bridge, which is 58 years old and has outlived its lifespan, according to Transport Quebec officials.
Canada
Dec 11, 2023
The hunt for Canada’s last Nazis
Canada's Nazis are now well into their 90s. One woman is making a last push to bring them to justice.
Canada
Feb 22
Ruby Franke, disgraced family vlogger, sentenced 4-60 years for child abuse
Ruby Franke's business partner Jodi Hildebrandt was also sentenced — the exact same sentence — shortly after Franke's hearing.
U.S. News
Feb 20
Construction begins on new Île-aux-Tourtes bridge, transport ministry confirms
Transports Québec has confirmed that construction has started for the new Île-aux-Tourtes bridge. The news comes after more cracks were found on the current span late Friday.
Canada
Dec 4, 2023
Île-aux-Tourtes bridge to go down to just 3 lanes for at least a year: Quebec transport ministry
The bridge will also be fully off limits for the weekend, starting at 11:59 p.m. on Friday. It will only reopen at 5 a.m. on Monday.
Traffic
Nov 24, 2023
Jets’ Samberg to trade hockey stick for golf clubs at PGA Tour event
Samberg, currently in his third season with the Jets, has been granted a sponsor's exemption to compete as an amateur in August's CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open.
Sports
Jan 15
New crack on Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge forces lane closure: Transport Ministry
New lane closures on the Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge will affect motorists this weekend and beyond. A new crack on the ageing infrastructure was discovered on Friday.
Traffic
Nov 18, 2023
Looking back at Global B.C.’s top 10 stories of 2023
From wildfire coverage to missing people, 2023 was a year of many diverse stories that captivated hundreds of thousands of readers. Here are Global BC's top 10 stories of 2023.
Canada
Dec 31, 2023
Remembering the celebrities we lost in 2023
From movie and TV stars to musicians and other notable personalities, we said goodbye to a lot of familiar, beloved faces this year.
Entertainment
Dec 30, 2023
Disgraced family vlogger Ruby Franke pleads guilty to child abuse
Ruby Franke accepted a plea deal and agreed to testify against her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt, who also faces child abuse charges.
Crime
Dec 19, 2023
Emergency injunction granted to stop large encampment eviction in Edmonton
On Friday, the courts granted an interim injunction against the City of Edmonton and police, which advocates filed to halt the closure of dozens of homeless encampments.
Canada
Dec 15, 2023
What upgrades to expect in your neighbourhood in London, Ont. in 2024
The projects range from outdoor movie equipment to dog-accessible water fountains and more. The City of London says they should all be implemented by the end of 2024.
Canada
Dec 4, 2023
France issues war crimes arrest warrants for Syria’s Bashar al-Assad
More than 1,000 people were killed with chemical weapons in two attacks in 2013. France issued war crime arrest warrants for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Crime
Nov 15, 2023