News — Page 25
Montreal landlords hold firm on rents despite 25,000 vacant units across the city
Even with a quarter of the city's rental market sitting empty, landlords refuse to lower asking prices, spurring officials to weigh a...
Montreal heat wave pushes air conditioning demand to breaking point
As humidex climbs above 40°C, AC companies double fleet size to keep up with surging installations across the city.
Three Legged Race's Défis déjantés kicks off Thursday at Montreal Complètement Cirque
An English circus trio partners with Montreal comedian Pascale Marineau for a game-show-style cabaret blending improvisation with...
REM service disrupted between McGill and Bois-Franc during Thursday morning commute
The Brossard line shut down in both directions due to a track problem; shuttle buses ran while the transit agency worked to restore service.
Weird Al Yankovic brings Bigger & Weirder tour to Montreal's Place des Festivals July 25
The comedy icon performs free at this year's Just for Laughs festival after four decades of parodies and surprising career longevity.
Hydro-Québec proposes higher rates for top 5% of residential consumers
The utility wants to charge 13 cents/kWh for households exceeding 35,000 kWh annually, a move rejected two years ago by regulators.
Jacques-Cartier Bridge closes Thursday nights for international fireworks festival
The bridge will shut down from 8 p.m. to midnight on select dates through early August as the festival kicks off tonight.
RCMP arrests two in Montreal North human-trafficking investigation
Federal police raided a residence Thursday, arresting an alleged trafficker and a migrant as part of a cross-border smuggling probe.
Jazz Fest lineup includes Taj Mahal, Tortoise, DOMi & JD Beck across July 4 venues
The festival continues with blues legend Taj Mahal at the Maison symphonique, post-rock pioneers Tortoise at Théâtre Maisonneuve, and...
Billy Bragg returns to Montreal after 13 years, playing Jazz Fest finale Saturday
The British folk-punk activist plays Club Soda on July 4 as part of the Festival international de jazz de Montréal, followed by a Quebec...
Women's Y of Montreal opens Résidenti'elle, a 96-unit social housing project for vulnerable women
The new residence offers emergency shelter, first- and second-stage housing, and 24/7 support services. Already 300 applications received.
Housing groups demand rent control and social housing in three-pronged election push
Simultaneous protests in Montreal, Quebec City, and Rouyn-Noranda call for Charter recognition of housing rights as the provincial...
