The announcement was welcomed by cyclists, many of whom have been pushing Parks Canada, the federal agency that owns the land, to clear snow off the path for years.

Notre-Dame is far from the only major street in Montreal to see partial or full pedestrianization since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring.

The City of Montreal made the comments as it released its annual financial report, posting a surplus of $250.9 million, the highest in the past 11 years, officials said. 

Over 150 Saint-Leonard residents flooded the borough hall on Monday night to demand the borough act on the ongoing flash flood problem.

The property assessment roll for the years 2020 to 2022, released by the City of Montreal Wednesday, shows property values have spiked.

Benoit Dorais was fined $1,378 for his latest speeding offence, lost 14 demerit points and had his licence suspended for seven days.

The mayor's office is standing by its executive committee president, despite recent revelations about his driving record.

Dorais's pro-environment political party Projet Montréal has worked on several measures in the city including increasing speeding fines, reducing speed limits, reducing the number of cars on the road and making the city safer for cyclists

Montreal's Sud-Ouest borough was forced to change its posters for its first-ever Summer Solstice Festival after an uproar of protest.

The City of Montreal said it will hold annual pre-budget consultations with the public.