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Ban on non-compliant mopeds makes Montreal bike paths safer, advocates say
Since Quebec banned certain types of motorcycles and mopeds that do not meet federal safety standards this summer, the situation has improved on Montreal bike paths, cyclist advocates say.
Montreal family faces expropriation of longtime home for Metro ventilation
The Ly family’s land in Montreal is being expropriated so it can be torn down and replaced with a new ventilation station that would serve the Metro’s Orange line.
Remembering the Royal Montreal Regiment's role in the liberation of northwest Europe
It’s the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Leopold Canal, and the Royal Montreal Regiment is commemorating that turning point in the Second World War with a historical exhibit telling the story of those who fought and died while defeating the Germans.
Montreal launches private security patrols in high-crime areas
Montreal’s central Ville-Marie borough will be deploying private security guards in some neighbourhoods as part of a pilot project aimed at tackling the rise in drug and other criminal activity.
Ticketmaster customers in Montreal sound alarm after online tickets vanish
A Montreal influencer and other Ticketmaster users are raising concerns about disappearing online tickets, suspecting a link to a recent data breach. Ticketmaster insists it’s implementing security measures and encourages customers to not reuse passwords.
Quebec music store owners fear closure under new French-language labelling rules
Music store owners in Quebec are raising concerns that new French-language labelling requirements under Bill 96 could make it nearly impossible for them to continue operating in the province due to the challenges of translating English words on equipment.
A lithium battery fire sent toxic gas over Montreal. Are we ready for such emergencies?
Residents, chemists and firefighters are raising concerns about prevention and emergency preparedness after 15,000 kilograms of lithium batteries inside a shipping container caught fire in the Port of Montreal on Monday.
Here's why Montreal is still idling in construction traffic — despite the city's promise to improve
Driving in Montreal is no easy feat whenever it’s warm enough for construction projects to tear up, block or narrow roadways. After a rough back-to-school week, Montreal’s Official Opposition is putting the blame on the Plante administration.
Quebec towns near U.S. border alerted as Vermont faces mosquito-borne illness threat
Vermont's health department is urging residents of several towns, including one bordering Quebec, to stay indoors from dusk to dawn to prevent the spread of a mosquito-borne illness.
Quebec's tuition hike triggers financial strain for English universities as enrolment drops
Quebec’s English universities are experiencing significant drops in out-of-province and international enrolment, leading to financial strain that school officials attribute to the province's tuition hikes.