Philippe Sabourin

• Better late than never? Notre-Dame Street fully reopens after 9 months

  City engineers had ordered the lane closed to cars after discovering the trap door to the underground sewer entrance was cracked, making the area unsafe for drivers.

  Traffic

  Mar 13, 2024
  
• Montreal city crews race to collect thousands of fallen leaves before first snowfall

  While the temperature is dropping at rapid speeds, so, too, are the leaves. Behind schedule, the city is now tasked with a massive leaf removal operation and the clock is ticking.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2023
  
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• Montrealers encouraged to recycle after moving day

  According to GoRecycle Canada, an estimated 300,000 appliances are abandoned on the streets, which means they end up in the landfill without proper recycling.

  Environment

  Jul 3, 2023
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• First snowfall of the season blankets Montreal

  In Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, Highway 50 was closed in both directions, between Kilmar and Scotch roads, for over an hour.

  Weather

  Nov 16, 2022
• Emergency work expected to close Papineau Avenue until Wednesday evening rush-hour

  The flow of water underneath the street has caused significant erosion below the roadway forcing the emergency work, according to city spokesperson Philippe Sabourin.

  Traffic

  Mar 22, 2022
• Montreal continues with 5th snow-removal operation of the season

  February saw some bi-polar weather, with rain, freezing rain and snow. It made for a busy month for snow removal operations across the city.

  Weather

  Mar 2, 2022
• City of Montreal tackles de-icing operation as Verdun residents feel forgotten

  Montreal work crews are overwhelmed battling extreme weather conditions as residents in Verdun feel overlooked with ice building up in the streets.

  Weather

  Feb 24, 2022
• Montrealers wake up to dangerous wintry mess

  Montreal area hospitals are bracing for an influx of injuries due to falls according to emergency room physician Dr. Mitch Shulman.

  Weather

  Feb 23, 2022
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• Water main break snarls Montreal commute early Friday

  A predawn water main break on De Lorimier Avenue in Montreal's Ville-Marie district caused major traffic delays Friday morning.

  Traffic

  Jan 22, 2021
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• Montreal kicks off massive snow-removal operation as families fill parks with snowmen

  Montreal police suggested those who wait until after the 8 p.m. curfew to move their cars out of the path of snow-clearing vehicles could face a ticket.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2021