Montreal’s Plaza St-Hubert will not be pedestrianized in 2025 due to business owner opposition despite resident support. Plaza St Hubert Pedestrian Street Plan Canceled for Summer 2025 Plaza St-Hubert will not be a pedestrian street in 2025. This follows opposition from local business owners. A pilot project closed the area to cars between Jean-Talon and…
Firoz Patel faces prison for laundering Bitcoin, worth $43M. He obstructed justice, hiding crypto assets. Montreal Businessman Gets 3.5 Years in U.S. for Bitcoin Laundering Firoz Patel, a Montreal guy, faces more prison time. He got sentenced in the U.S. for money laundering. It involves $43 million US in Bitcoin. This follows his earlier conviction…
A track switch malfunction halted REM service Tuesday morning causing delays. Commuters used shuttle buses between South Shore and Montreal. Track Switch Issue Disrupts REM Service, Forces Commuters to Use Buses The Montreal light rail had issues, causing delays Tuesday morning. A track switch wasn’t working right, forcing people onto shuttle buses. This was another…
Resilience Montreal, serving primarily Indigenous people, urgently needs $350,000 to prevent closure amidst rising demand. Montreal Shelter Faces Dire Funding Crisis; Leaders Say Situation Is Urgent A Montreal shelter may face big trouble and needs money from the Quebec government. Resilience Montreal helps many people daily, primarily serving Indigenous people who gather near Cabot Square…
With new tariffs on Canadian goods, Montrealers are rallying to support local produce and reduce reliance on U.S. imports Montrealers Commit to Buying Local Produce Amid U.S. Tariff Challenges Montreal: With the U.S. slapping tariffs on Canadian products, folks in Montreal are stepping up. They’re all about buying local to keep things in the community.…
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…
Police are looking into three separate armed assaults in Montreal and Montérégie, leaving two victims in critical condition Police Investigating Three Armed Assaults in Greater Montreal and Montérégie Montreal: Three men were attacked in armed assaults in Quebec recently. Two of them are in critical condition, which is really concerning. It all started late Sunday…
Two men are in critical condition after separate armed attacks in Montreal late Sunday, prompting police investigations in both areas. Two Men Injured in Separate Armed Attacks Across Montreal Late Sunday Night Montreal: Two men are fighting for their lives after two separate armed attacks on Sunday night. The first incident happened around 11:45 p.m.…
A youth involved in the 2022 murder of a Montreal teen has been sentenced to over four years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter. Youth Sentenced as Adult for 2022 Killing of Montreal Teen Amir Benayad Montreal: So, here’s the scoop. A young guy named Philippe Orbegoso-Picard got sentenced for the tragic killing of…
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…