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Montreal mayor’s wish list for federal leaders starts with more mobility funding
By Anne Leclair Reporter
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante releases her wish list for the future federal government less than one week after the election campaign kicks off. Continue reading
Volunteer scuba divers embark on underwater cleanup expedition of the St. Lawrence
By Anne Leclair Reporter
The woman dubbed the Mermaid of the St-Lawrence river is back in action this weekend leading an underwater cleanup expedition called Operation Cleanup 360, where close to 100 divers and volunteers are spending 24 hours cleaning up one of the province’s main sources of drinking water. Continue reading
Aspiring teachers denied employment as Montreal school boards apply religious symbols ban
By Anne Leclair Reporter
A francophone school board in Montreal (CSPI) admits to turning down two aspiring teachers, after they refused to remove their visible religious symbols. Continue reading
Messy back-to-school start for students at St-Gabriel Elementary School
Residents and families of students at St-Gabriel Elementary School in Pointe Sainte-Charles are up in arms over back-to-school construction. Continue reading
Ottawa pledges $50M to build sprawling urban park in Montreal’s West Island
The federal government agrees to hand over $50 million to help create a massive green space in Montreal’s West Island. Continue reading
REM will cover tracks in TMR to make room for green space
The agreement will see a small portion of the tracks covered at a cost of $6.5 million for taxpayers, but residents worry it still won’t solve the noise problem. Continue reading
New teacher leaves Quebec for British Columbia over Bill 21
The religious neutrality legislation forbids certain public sector employees from wearing religious symbols. Continue reading
Emergency room physician bracing for injuries following launch of e-scooters in Montreal
By Anne Leclair Reporter
Lime electric scooters hit Montreal, but some cyclists and physicians worry about the potential injuries. Continue reading
Grieving Quebec family calls for more action in fighting fentanyl crisis
The grieving parents of a 19-year-old who died from fentanyl on June 29 are calling on the Quebec government to prevent overdoses. Continue reading
Alleged Russian spy, Canadian husband calling on court to clarify the term ‘espionage’
Elena Crenna, now 57, and her Canadian husband are appealing the deportation order. Continue reading
Fire department thanks public for help as school bus crash investigation continues
Saint-Eustache’s Fire Department thanked people who helped rescue children after their school buses collided north of Montreal on Tuesday. Continue reading
Residents in Montreal’s West Island want to join class action lawsuit against Trudeau airport
“It goes up to 94 decibels,” said Dorval resident Mario Carangi. “When it’s like this, it’s difficult.” Continue reading
Calls mount for an independent investigation into Montreal Metro altercation
A coalition of local politicians and advocacy groups are once again calling on Montreal’s mayor to hold an independent investigation into the “savage beating” of a commuter in March. Continue reading
Floods and road closures expected to amount to traffic chaos for Montreal commuters
Transport Quebec and Quebec’s public security minister are encouraging commuters to look out for road closures and find alternate routes in areas hit hard by flooding. Continue reading
Quebec health minister considers extending surgery pilot project in private clinics
Quebec’s health minister hasn’t ruled out extending the use of operating rooms in private clinics for publicly-funded physicians. Continue reading