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Montreal wants to build dense, walkable neighbourhoods. Can it deliver?
Montreal is planning dense, walkable neighbourhoods to tackle the housing and climate crises, but the plans face delays, rising costs and resistance. Major projects like Bridge-Bonaventure aim to transform the city, but red tape and financing stand in the way.
Should Quebec require landlords to keep apartments cool during summer?
In Quebec, there are rules about minimum temperatures inside apartment units during the colder months, but there aren't any about maximum temperatures in the summer.
Nearly 2,000 households in need of new home as Quebec's moving day nears
With Quebec’s moving day fast approaching, more than 2,000 households across the province are still searching for housing — 320 more than at the same time last year.
Spate of drownings in Quebec prompts urgent calls for water safety, vigilance
Recreational and sport swimming are the leading causes of drowning in Quebec. And in half of those cases, the person was alone when it happened, according to the Quebec Lifesaving Society.
Quebec toddler found alive and well after intensive 4-day search, police say
The three-year-old girl was found alive and well in Ontario on Wednesday, police announced during an evening news conference hours later.
Montreal smashes cycling records during public transit strike
Montreal’s transit strike has left some commuters stranded, but others took matters into their own hands — and feet — setting new records for the number of cyclists and Bixi users taking to the streets.
American tourism to Quebec may have dipped, but visitors are still coming — apologetically
Fewer Americans are travelling to Canada this year, but Quebec tourism officials say the dip is modest, and overall, things are looking up for the province despite the ongoing tensions with the U.S. president.
Here's why STM workers are on strike — and why negotiations could drag on
Maintenance workers are trying to renew their collective agreement that expired in January. The last time they struck a deal with Montreal's public transit authority, it took 170 meetings. So far, this time around, both sides have only met 75 times.
What you need to know about the STM strike
People who use Montreal's Metro and bus network are facing a major service scale back as a worker strike gets underway. Here's a breakdown of what to expect, including how to avoid inadvertently missing the last Metro ride within a service window.
Montreal police arrest 13 suspected of extorting restaurant owners for money
The alleged crimes include one in February where a restaurant’s glass facade was shot on Ste-Catherine Street West, near De Bleury Street. Another restaurant owned by the victims was also targeted, as was the residence of one of the co-owners, the SPVM says.