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Montreal invests $68.6M in major flood prevention push
The city is constructing an underground retention facility in the Southwest borough to store 15 million litres of stormwater during heavy rains.
Protesters demand Quebec withdraw forced hospitalization bill
About 100 victims and advocates are gathering in Quebec City to oppose Bill 23, which would broaden the criteria for involuntary...
Route 136 closing both directions this weekend for overpass work
The Viger and Ville-Marie tunnels will shut down Friday evening through Monday morning for the installation of steel structure on the...
Warm, sunny week ahead before weekend showers arrive
Temperatures climbing to 28–29°C through Friday, then a 70 per cent chance of showers Saturday. UV levels remain very high.
REM weekend service delayed through mid-August for airport work
The Réseau express métropolitain will open later on Saturdays and Sundays from June 6 to August 16 to allow crews to complete testing...
Quebec roads crumbling as maintenance backlog hits $30B
More than half of Quebec's roads are in poor condition, and a coalition of industry groups is pushing the province to invest in...
Canada bans travel from Congo, South Sudan, Uganda over Ebola fears
Montréal's Congolese community faces expensive disruptions. UQAM student stuck in France; musician lost $2,500 wedding trip.
STM monthly passes jump 3% starting July 1
Single and two-ride fares stay the same, but monthly pass holders will pay $5.50 more for regular fares.
Alberta premier to meet Quebec counterpart on energy, separatism
Danielle Smith plans talks with Christine Fréchette on east-west energy corridor and provincial independence agendas.
Loto-Québec hunting 9 lottery winners who haven't claimed prizes
Two jackpots worth $2 million each, plus $1 million prizes and smaller windfalls — all unclaimed. One deadline expires in less than three weeks.
Nooran Rezayi death investigation launched by Quebec
Administrative inquiry will focus on how Longueuil police delayed notifying the Independent Investigations Bureau of the 15-year-old's...
Quebec government engineers strike starting June 11
Nearly 1,900 engineers will strike indefinitely every Thursday and all evenings, nights, weekends. Construction timelines across the...