Montreal
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World Championship Boxing Returns to Montreal April 9
The “Boogeyman” Osleys Iglesias defends his title against the vacant IBF super middleweight championship on April 9 in Montreal. Credential deadline for media is April 3.
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STM Reshapes Montreal Bus Network for Upcoming REM Launch
The Société de transport de Montréal is hosting community consultations to realign bus routes as the Anse-à-l’Orme REM line nears its spring debut.
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Canadiens Face Immediate Fixes Post-Olympic Break
Analysts suggest the Montreal Canadiens must address key areas for improvement following the Olympic break to enhance their performance and playoff prospects.
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Canac’s C$35 Million Laval Flagship Opens, Anchors Montreal Expansion
Canac officially opened its C$35 million flagship store in Laval on February 6, 2026, marking its strategic entry into the Greater Montreal market and creating approximately 200 local jobs as part of a broader expansion plan.
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Measles Symptoms Under Renewed Focus Amid 2026 Outbreaks
Public health officials across North America are issuing alerts and urging vigilance as measles cases surge in early 2026, prompting a renewed focus on recognizing common symptoms like fever, cough, and characteristic rash.
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WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 2026 Sets Royal Rumble Stage
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 2026, held in Montreal, serves as the critical final stop before the Royal Rumble, featuring a high-stakes No. 1 contender match and major storyline advancements for WrestleMania 42.
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Hydro-Québec Outage Hits 15,000 Amid Arctic Cold Snap
Thousands of homes in Montreal’s Côte-St-Luc and surrounding areas lost power due to equipment failure as the region grapples with extreme sub-zero temperatures and severe wind chill.
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Orange Line and Global Metros: Lahore Offers Free Rides, LA Approves New Rail
Metro systems worldwide are undergoing significant changes, with Lahore integrating free Orange Line rides for its Basant festival, Los Angeles approving a major new high-speed rail corridor, and Montreal’s Green Line facing temporary disruptions. These developments highlight the diverse and…
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Montreal Metro Green Line Resumes Service After Morning Emergency; Arson Unit Investigates St-Leonard Blaze
Montreal’s metro Green Line gradually resumed service Friday morning after a medical emergency caused an hour-long shutdown between Lionel-Groulx and Berri-UQAM stations. Separately, Montreal police are investigating a suspected arson at a St-Leonard café-bar, where incendiary materials were found, though…
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Jacques-Cartier Bridge Shuts Down Amid Major Montreal Industrial Fire
Montreal’s Jacques-Cartier Bridge was fully closed early Wednesday due to thick smoke from a four-alarm fire engulfing a vacant historic industrial building on De Lorimier Avenue, causing widespread traffic disruptions as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Quebec Premier François Legault Resigns Amid Plummeting Polls and Mounting Political Turmoil
Quebec Premier François Legault stepped down Wednesday, citing the good of his party and province amidst tanking polls and mounting controversies, ending a 28-year political career.
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Hydro-Québec Faces Power Outages and Union Milestone Amid December Storms
As severe winds sweep across Montreal and southern Quebec, Hydro-Québec battles widespread outages while reaching a pivotal agreement with its second largest union.
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Marc Lepine and the Legacy of the Polytechnique Massacre: Montreal’s Remembrance and Reckoning
Thirty-six years after Marc Lepine’s attack at École Polytechnique, Montreal continues to honor the victims and reflect on its impact. The annual ceremony, now a national day of remembrance, highlights the enduring struggle against gender-based violence and the changes it…
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Montreal’s Baseball Revival Dream and Mafia Turmoil: City Faces Big Hopes, Harsh Realities
Montreal is at a crossroads: while entrepreneur Ashkan Karbasfrooshan rallies private equity to revive the Expos, the city also contends with a surge in mafia-linked violence. Both stories reveal a city hungry for renewal but challenged by persistent risks.
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Organized Crime Linked to Fatal Shooting at Laval Starbucks
A high-profile shooting at a Laval Starbucks left one man dead and two injured, with police linking the attack to organized crime and confirming the involvement of convicted drug trafficker Charalambos Theologou.