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Montreal's pushing for REM expansion into the East End
City's making moves to bring the REM out to Montreal East. If it actually happens, massive shift for transit access in that corner of the city.
New STM electric bus fleet rolling out in Montreal
Spotted: shiny new STM series 45 bus on the road—100% electric, and people are asking how long the battery charge actually lasts on a full run. Fleet's rolling out now.
Quebec teachers and support staff demand focus on education funding in election campaign
With 3,132 teaching positions still unfilled just days before the school year, the CSQ union federation is calling for a national education conference—the first since 1995—to...
Witness needed: transphobic incident at La Ronde during Titan queue Sunday evening
Someone's asking Reddit for witnesses to a transphobic altercation at La Ronde around 18 h Sunday involving line-cutting and slurs during the Titan ride queue. If you saw it or...
Deep Purple with Kansas
Place Bell
Ashton steamés hitting $5.55, full meal runs $25 per person
Just tried Ashton for lunch and got sticker shock. A couple of all-dressed steamés and a frite costs $25 minimum per person now. The burgers are barely thicker than McDonald's...
Deaths among Montreal's homeless surge 211% in five years, research shows
Université de Sherbrooke study documents 400 deaths from 2020–2024, with women dying far younger than housed counterparts.
Restaurant waste piling up in Outremont alley—complaints ignored
A restaurant on Ave Bernard in Outremont has been storing food waste in the alley instead of putting it out once a week as regulations require. The smell is unbearable and 311...
Quebec will need $2 billion in savings next year to stay on balanced-budget track
Auditor General warns the next Quebec government faces tight fiscal constraints to meet the Balanced Budget Act deadline of 2029–2030.
Getting to Parc Jean Drapeau concerts—accessibility and timing questions
If you're traveling to Montreal for a concert at Parc Jean Drapeau and staying at Quartier des spectacles, the walk is about an hour. Someone's asking if it's safe after dark...
Blue-collar workers warn of possible strike during world cycling championships in September
Montreal's 6,200 city workers haven't had a collective agreement since December 2024. Union says the city is contracting out work instead of negotiating.
Police deploy riot squad at Montreal trans march
Trans march in Montreal faced heavy police response Saturday with riot squads and blockades at Village entrances. No vandalism reported during the march.
Loud bang shakes St-Léonard Saturday morning
A loud bang shook St-Léonard Saturday morning around 8 a.m., with residents reporting a flash and ground tremor near Bélanger and Viau. People on the 95 bus felt it too. No...
