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Man shot overnight, Montreal police transfer probe to Quebec …
1 day ago · Montreal police say they have transferred an investigation to Quebec’s police watchdog after officers shot a man in his 20s overnight. Montreal police spokesperson Véronique Dubuc says officers were called to an apartment at around 1:40 a.m. Saturday in the Sud-Ouest borough of Montreal. Dubuc says a man was shot in the upper body during […]
'Geyser' in Montreal after major water main break floods streets …
Aug 16, 2024 · A break in a major underground water main near Montreal’s Jacques-Cartier Bridge sent water gushing down streets and inside homes on Friday morning, forcing the evacuation of nearby buildings.
'I'm here today to set the record straight': Montreal police chief on ...
Oct 10, 2024 · SPVM police chief Fady Dagher wants to set the record straight and addressed Montrealers directly on Thursday afternoon to provide an update on criminal events in the city over the past few days – and extortion. This comes after several arsons on businesses and at least 19 shots being fired on the downtown office building […]
Montreal’s Casa Bianca closes doors temporarily for a transformation
1 day ago · In the midst of a worldwide pandemic, owners of Casa Bianca in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal, and creators of the non-profit Project Casa, Danielle Lysaught and Paul Hamelin, generously opened their home to artists whose projects had been cancelled. Since then, they’ve hosted almost 40 exhibitions, showcasing art from more …
Three blue line metro stations in Montreal closed after structural ...
Oct 4, 2024 · Three of Montreal’s blue line metro stations – Fabre, d’Iberville and St-Michel – are closed until further notice. The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) made the announcement in a press release on Thursday night, adding that it’s “a preventive safety measure, for an indefinite period.” No trains will be stopping at these stations. “Work […]
City of Montreal hires private security to patrol high-crime areas …
Nov 6, 2024 · The City of Montreal has hired private security guards to patrol the Village, Chinatown, and Old Montreal to support the SPVM with tackling the increase in drug dealing, drug consumption, incivility, and harassment. This comes amid rising safety concerns from downtown Montreal residents. Robert Beaudry, a city councillor …
Montreal unveils 2050 urban and mobility plan - CityNews Montreal
Jun 11, 2024 · Montreal’s 2050 plan for urbanization and mobility consists of three areas of intervention: the metropolis, neighborhoods and people
‘Visitors are delighted’: Montreal sees increase in tourism
3 days ago · Visitors seem to be delighted with their stay in Montreal as the city is seeing an increase in tourism and standing out with a “satisfaction level” of 93 per cent, according to a recent Léger survey with Tourisme Montréal. “Our sales and business teams are successfully attracting major conventions,” said Yves Lalumière, President and CEO […]