Soraya Martinez Ferrada

• Montreal announces it will support interest-free rental loans for struggling tenants

  The mayor says the funds will allow some 150 households to access up to $5,000 in loans repayable over five years.

  Canada

  Jun 29
  
• 3 homeless deaths reported in Montreal in less than a week

  The deaths at shelters announced by the mayor don't come as a surprise to people like Sam Watts, Welcome Hall Mission CEO and executive director.

  Canada

  Mar 26
  
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• Montreal mayor falls victim to city’s growing pothole problem

  Soraya Martinez Ferrada said she blew a pair of tires while driving her personal vehicle along Notre-Dame Street, prompting her to share the experience on social media Monday.

  Canada

  Feb 3
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• Montreal’s $7.7B budget raises spending by 5.4 per cent, has money for homelessness

  The first budget since Martinez Ferrada won the November election raises spending by about 5.4 per cent, with last year's budget coming in at $7.3 billion.

  Canada

  Jan 12
• Montreal mayor revives debate over police body-worn cameras

  New mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says her team is working with the police department and the Quebec government to equip frontline officers — with well-established guidelines.

  Crime

  Dec 3, 2025
• Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante sends message against cynicism as she meets successor

  After 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.

  Politics

  Nov 5, 2025
• Martinez-Ferrada won’t seek re-election, is running to be Montreal’s mayor

  Martinez-Ferrada shared her resignation letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on social media, which says she intends to run to become mayor of Montreal.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2025
• ‘The right balance’: Indigenous voice on tourism crucial, says federal minister

  Canada's new tourism minister said Indigenous rights and decision-making must be respected in how the country operates and develops its tourist industry.

  Perspectives

  Nov 18, 2023
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• Federal government announces $955K toward Montreal community housing extension

  A commitment of federal funding will allow five new rooms to be built at to the Maison L'Exode halfway house on Létournaux Street in Montreal's Hochelaga neighbourhood.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2023