Villeray

• Thumbtacks strewn across Montreal bike path as tensions rise between motorists, cyclists

  Acts of vandalism targeting bike paths have been reported recently as one borough's plan to eliminate parking for a path for cyclists has polarized the community.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2023
  
• Morning stabbing, assault in Montreal parking garage sends 3 to hospital

  Montreal police arrested a man after two women were assaulted and a man stabbed inside a parking garage in Villeray. Police believe more than one person carried out the attack.

  Crime

  Jun 19, 2023
  
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• Montreal police investigate after pedestrian hit by truck driver in Villeray

  Montreal police say the pedestrian was walking near the intersection of L.-O.-David Street and Papineau Avenue around 11:45 a.m. when she was struck.

  Crime

  Jun 8, 2022
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• Stabbing outside Montreal metro station leads to arrest

  The suspect allegedly stabbed the other man, injuring his upper body. The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

  Canada

  May 23, 2022
• City of Montreal installs 16th ghost bike, says safety issues involving trucks ‘very important’

  A new ghost bike has been installed in the Villeray district of Montreal in memorial of 66-year-old cyclist Normand Chatelois, who was struck and killed by a dump truck on Nov 9.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2021
• Pedestrian hit and killed by STM bus Monday night in Villeray

  A 46-year-old male pedestrian was struck and killed by an STM bus Monday night, in the Villeray district in Montreal North.

  Traffic

  Oct 26, 2021
• Villeray neighbourhood struggles with parking woes during construction blitz

  Residents of Villeray Street are struggling with parking woes since their street was transformed into a major construction site.

  Traffic

  Aug 10, 2021
• ‘It’s worrying’: Montreal mayor speaks out after city’s latest fatal shooting

  This comes as Montrealers have witnessed a rise in shootings, prompting the Quebec government to create a specialized police unit charged with tackling gun violence.

  Crime

  Aug 9, 2021
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• How a café-bar in Montreal that opened in a pandemic is thriving through mocktails

  Cafécoquetel's co-owners wanted to create a place where people in the neighbourhood could meet and talk as well make it part of their routine.

  Economy

  Apr 27, 2021
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• Villeray friends cleaning up neighbourhood, one face mask at a time

  Since starting to collect trash, the pair estimates they have collected close to 4,000 masks and well over 10,000 steps.

  Environment

  Apr 10, 2021