Montreal is stepping up to help renters navigate the housing crisis with a new info campaign Montreal Launches Campaign to Support Renters During Housing Crisis Montreal: The city is really feeling the heat from the housing crisis. To help renters, they’ve kicked off a new info campaign. It’s all about giving people the lowdown on…
Residents of Longueuil have long endured a foul smell, but city officials finally pinpointed its source and are planning a solution. Longueuil Discovers Source of Persistent Odor Plaguing Local Neighborhood Longueuil: For years, folks at the corner of Collège Street and Kimber Boulevard have been dealing with a terrible smell. It’s so bad that one…
Montreal is asking Quebec for clarity on language laws after an English book club faced rejection from a local library Montreal Seeks Quebec’s Support on Language Laws After English Book Club Issue Montreal: The city is reaching out to Quebec for some help with language laws. This comes after a local library turned down an…
Passengers on a Flair Airlines flight were rattled when their landing in Montreal was aborted due to another jet on the runway Flair Passengers Experience Scare as Montreal Landing is Aborted Before D.C. Crash Montreal: A Flair Airlines Boeing 737 Max had quite the scare recently. It was all set to land at Montreal-Trudeau International…
Montreal is taking a big step to tackle its housing crisis with new affordable units for nearly 900 households Nearly 900 Montreal Households Set to Gain from $303.5M Housing Initiative Montreal: Big news today! The city is rolling out a plan to create 889 new affordable housing units. This is a huge deal for folks…
The police union highlights severe understaffing, leading to burnout and mandatory overtime for officers in MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais MRC des Collines Police Facing Staffing Crisis, Union Claims Officers Overworked Gatineau: The police union in MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais is sounding the alarm. They say a shortage of officers is pushing the remaining staff to work overtime,…
Montreal is cracking down on short-term rentals, limiting when residents can rent their homes to help tackle housing issues. Montreal Enforces Stricter Regulations on Short-Term Rentals for Residents Montreal: The city is stepping up its game when it comes to short-term rentals. They’re adding more inspectors and tightening the rules for renting out primary residences.…
A Montreal woman is upset after a paramedic refused to speak English during a medical emergency Montreal Woman Claims Paramedic Denied English Service During Emergency Montreal: A woman named Lana Mastromonaco is sharing her experience after a paramedic in Côte-Saint-Luc allegedly told her, “We’re in Quebec, we speak French.” This happened while she was helping…
Montreal is changing its Airbnb rules, allowing rentals in summer while cracking down the rest of the year to tackle illegal listings. Montreal to Allow Airbnbs in Summer, Tighten Rules for Rest of the Year Montreal: The city is shaking things up with its short-term rental rules. Mayor Valérie Plante thinks the current regulations just…
Eight years after the tragic mosque shooting, the Quebec City Muslim community stands strong against hate and remembers the victims. Quebec City Muslim Community Fights Hate Eight Years After Mosque Attack Quebec City: The memories of that fateful night on January 29, 2017, still haunt Boufeldja Benabdallah. He recalls the panic as he arrived at…