Montreal Mayor
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Soraya Martinez Ferrada officially sworn in as mayor of MontrealMartinez Ferrada, who arrived in Canada as a child refugee from Chile in 1980, takes over from outgoing mayor Valérie Plante, who did not seek a third term.PoliticsNov 13, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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Montreal mayor, police chief say masks will delay arrests after violent protestPolice have so far arrested three people in connection with Friday’s protest, and police Chief Fady Dagher says there will be more arrests.PoliticsNov 25, 2024
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‘I just didn’t feel good’: Montreal mayor speaks about health scare, slowing downMontreal Mayor Valérie Plante says her body was sending her a message to slow down after she had a brief health scare last week. She says she had to rest, but is feeling better.CanadaDec 13, 2023
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Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante ‘out of danger’ after collapsing at news conferenceThe mayor's office confirmed the mayor suffered a medical issue during a press conference on Tuesday but that she is 'out of danger.'PoliticsDec 5, 2023
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Scenes from Remembrance Day: Legault, Plante honour veterans at Montreal ceremonyQuebec Premier François Legault and Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante were among the many who honoured veterans at a Remembrance Day ceremony on Saturday.CanadaNov 11, 2023
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Backstreet Boy jokes he’ll run for Montreal mayor just to eradicate traffic conesIn a social media video, AJ McLean of Backstreet Boys fame says as Montreal's mayor, he'll rid the streets of of orange construction cones and paint some pink.CanadaSep 29, 2023
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Victims of racial discrimination deserve compensation, Montreal mayor testifiesMontreal Mayor Valérie Plante says victims of social and racial profiling have the right to compensation, but it needs to be awarded based on a defined process.CanadaFeb 15, 2023
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