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Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante sends message against cynicism as she meets successorAfter meeting with mayor-elect Soraya Martinez Ferrada, the outgoing mayor spoke with media for a final time before she steps away from the role she has held since 2017.PoliticsNov 5
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Valérie Plante says she and Prime Minister Mark Carney share the same prioritiesPlante and Carney met at Montreal City Hall for the first time since Carney was elected in April.CanadaAug 20
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‘Lu the champ’: Fans pack Montreal North for Dort’s NBA championship paradeDort signed the city’s registrar, known in French as the 'Livre d’Or,' while Mayor Valérie Plante highlighted his community involvement and excellence on the court.SportsAug 21
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Montreal mayor sees opening of UN-Habitat office as part of her political legacyPlante, who is not seeking re-election in November, said she's 'thrilled' that the office is opening before her term ends.PoliticsSep 18
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Four things on Quebec’s municipal electionsHere are four things to know about the province's municipal election results.PoliticsNov 3
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Former federal minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada elected mayor of MontrealMontreal's new mayor has pledged to tackle homelessness and to audit the city's bike paths, which have sparked a backlash from some drivers and business owners.CanadaNov 2
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The municipal election is on across Quebec on Sunday. Here are a few things to knowQuebecers head to the polls Sunday to elect municipal leaders as key issues like housing, homelessness and affordability shape races across the province.PoliticsNov 1
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Montreal’s mayoral election is about affordability and the homeless — and bike lanesA Segma research survey for Radio-Canada released Oct. 16 shows Martinez Ferrada leading in voting intentions with 26 per cent, ahead of Rabouin at 18 per cent.PoliticsOct 27
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Montreal says new housing fund will help create 6,300 non-market units in 10 yearsThe Old Mission Brewery says it will receive $400,000, which will allow it to add 237 units to its housing stock by 2028.CanadaSep 22
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New Montreal metro station named after Haiti’s independence battlePlante says the names were chosen to celebrate women and communities that have made important contributions to Montreal's history.CanadaSep 9
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Fatal police shooting of Montreal-area teen reignites bodycam debate in QuebecAfter a 15-year-old was fatally shot by police in Longueuil, calls grow for body cams in Quebec amid ongoing debate over their cost, impact, and privacy concerns.CanadaSep 25
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Montreal-based human rights group asks city officials to bar Israel-Premier Tech from cycling raceThe demand follows recent calls in Spain for the team to withdraw from the Vuelta a España after a pro-Palestinian protest disrupted the race.CanadaSep 8
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Montreal mayor hopefuls promise to dump plan for biweekly garbage pickup in boroughTwo of the leading contenders for mayor have pledged to reverse a key part of the current administration's plan for Montreal to become a zero-waste city by 2030.CanadaAug 26
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Montreal mayor wants Quebec government to appoint a homelessness ministerPlante asked Premier François Legault 'to make a strong gesture, up to the magnitude of the crisis raging throughout Quebec.'CanadaAug 19
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Thunder’s Lu Dort to have NBA title parade in Montreal next weekLu Dort, who won an NBA championship in June with the Oklahoma City Thunder alongside fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, will have a two-day celebration in his home city.SportsAug 13
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PHOTOS: Rainbow flags and politics on display at Montreal Pride paradeDowntown Montreal was awash with rainbow flags as thousands of LGBTQ+ community members and their supporters took to the streets for the annual Pride parade.PerspectivesAug 10
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Your Thanksgiving turkey is cheaper this year. Dinner sides? Not so muchThe retail price of a turkey is down this Thanksgiving compared to last year. How much will it cost to prepare a dinner for your family?CanadaOct 10
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Victims of Quebec weekend plane crash identified, investigation continuesThe victims are Valérie Fortier, 42, of St-Valère, and Jean-Pier Godin, 41, of Ste-Eulalie.CanadaSep 4
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Rat complaints on the rise in Montreal as critics demand city take actionData show there were more than 1,700 calls to Montreal’s 311 phone line in 2024 concerning rats, up from just over 1,000 calls two years earlier.CanadaAug 4
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City fines Montreal church for hosting MAGA-affiliated singer Sean FeuchtMontreal fined a local church $2.5K for hosting U.S. Christian singer Sean Feucht, whose MAGA ties sparked protests and permit cancellations across Canada.CanadaJul 27