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Montreal market merchants hit with rent hikes, warn of rising prices
Outdoor markets are a staple of summer in Montreal — Jean-Talon, Atwater and Maisonneuve are popular for residents and tourists alike. But some market merchants are facing a steep rent hike this year, which they warn could lead to higher prices for customers.
Montreal commuters could soon tap cellphones to board public transit
Public transit riders in the Montreal area may soon be able to validate their fares using only their smartphones, as the region’s transit authority begins testing a new feature in the Chrono app.
New Montreal police street check policy praised by city, panned by advocacy groups
Montreal police unveiled a new street check policy Monday, and it’s already being praised as progress by the city but criticized by anti-racism advocates for its lack of clear consequences for officers who violate it.
Lithium-ion battery fires on the rise in Montreal, fire service warns
Fireighters say there’s been a 195 per cent increase in lithium fires over the last two years.
Lyme disease continues to rise in Quebec and climate change is partially to blame
Cases of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses have been increasing in Quebec for more than a decade, and experts say climate change is partially to blame.
Montreal homeless advocates call for reform after coroner's report on Innu man's death
Community leaders and advocates are urging action after a Quebec coroner found Raphaël André’s 2021 death in a portable toilet was preventable and linked to systemic failures in homelessness services.
Montreal readies to turn east-end mall into densified neighbourhood with green space
Montreal’s city council has approved a major redevelopment project for Place Versailles, a 62-year-old indoor shopping mall in the east end.
Liberals won Terrebonne, Que., riding by 1 vote — but this woman's Bloc ballot wasn't counted
A resident of Terrebonne in Quebec says her vote could’ve made the difference in the election, but it didn’t count because her mail-in vote was returned to sender.
McGill backtracks on charging for convocation, limiting guest access after student backlash
After widespread complaints, McGill University has backtracked on its plan to halve the number of available tickets for the 2025 convocation ceremonies and says it will waive all ticket costs.
Quebec universities face $200M shortfall amid international student drop
At least seven universities in Quebec are forecasting budget deficits for the 2025–26 academic year, raising concerns that deep cuts could be on the horizon.