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Aug 16, 2024 · A break in a major underground water main near Montreal’s Jacques-Cartier Bridge sent water gushing down streets and inside homes on Friday morning, forcing the evacuation of nearby buildings.

16 hours ago · On Thursday night, Projet Montreal party members came together for their first leadership debate with five candidates. This comes after Mayor Valérie Plante announced in October that she would not seek re-election. The candidates shared their visions for Montreal and discussed key issues in Ville-Marie borough, from housing affordability to …

Jan 15, 2025 · Certain business owners in Montreal’s Quartier Latin are asking for compensation after the city of Montreal closed the intersection at St-Denis and Ontario streets for construction work to repair an aging sewer collector. The construction is expected to last at least two weeks. “We don’t have any cars, no tourists,” said Martin Guimond, owner of […]

21 hours ago · Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says the city will stop ordering from American giant Amazon – until further notice. In a posting on social media Thursday afternoon, Plante indicated that the city is “combing the list of (its) suppliers to find local or international alternatives.” “Despite the reprieve on U.S. tariffs, Montreal is not letting its […]

Oct 10, 2024 · SPVM police chief Fady Dagher wants to set the record straight and addressed Montrealers directly on Thursday afternoon to provide an update on criminal events in the city over the past few days – and extortion. This comes after several arsons on businesses and at least 19 shots being fired on the downtown office building […]

2 days ago · Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced the city will replace its older metro cars with new ones being manufactured in La Pocatière, a town just over an hour north of Quebec City. At a press conference Wednesday, Plante was joined by leaders of the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) and said the are about 10 […]

Oct 9, 2024 · City records show the building is owned by Emile Benamor, who also owns the buildings that burned Oct. 4 on Notre Dame Street East and March 2023 at Place d’Youville in Old Montreal.A total of nine people died in those fires. The building is also listed as Benamor’s law office with the Quebec Bar Association. “We can confirm the event regarding the office of my (client) this morning and ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Many in Montreal are calling for the closure of a private seniors’ residence in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve after allegations of abuse. Citizens and representatives of community, union and legal groups are denouncing the situation at Manoir Louisiane. Seventy senior citizens lived in the seniors’ residence up until recently, but in the past several weeks each one has […]