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• Bridge that closed on Quebec’s north shore, isolating communities, to partly reopen

  The province has been using airlifts to bring essential goods to the region and to get people to hospital. The air link will remain in effect for emergencies.

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  Jun 2
• Motorists being asked to plan ahead as popular Montreal bike tour hits the streets

  Thousands of cyclists will take over the streets of Montreal this weekend for the ever popular Tour de Nuit and Tour de l'Île. Motorists should plan their trips accordingly.

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  Jun 2
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• ‘Unbelievably ridiculous’: Long lineups continue to plague auto insurance service centres in Quebec

  Thousands of drivers remained stalled, standing outside SAAQ service centres in lengthy lineups as backlog and glitches continue to plague the Quebec automobile service centres.

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  May 31
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• North shore communities cut off after cracks in Quebec bridge prompt closure

  The bridge connects the Minganie region, home to about 6,500 people in 10 communities, to the rest of Quebec. Officials say essential supplies are being sent in by cargo plane.

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  May 31
• Already fed up with Montreal construction? Buckle up, this is just the beginning

  The nice weather is upon us, which means construction has ramped up in Montreal - making many motorists see red.

  Canada

  May 30
• Montreal to invest $30M to upgrade and expand cycling network

  The City of Montreal plans to expand and upgrade close to 60 kilometers of its cycling network with a $30 million infrastructure investment.

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  May 30
• Head-on crash in Quebec’s Eastern Townships kills 2, injures 3

  Authorities say the driver, a 33-year-old woman, veered out of her lane and crashed head-on into oncoming traffic, killing a 66-year-old woman. Two children were also injured.

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  May 28
• Traffic headaches expected across Montreal due to road closures this weekend

  Anyone planning on driving into downtown Montreal this weekend take note: dozens of road closures will be in place as construction season gets in full swing.

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  May 26
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• Girl, 10, suffers critical injuries after being struck while crossing Montreal street

  Montreal police spokesperson Sabrina Gauthier said a girl was struck by a vehicle at around 3:10 p.m. Wednesday on St-Antoine Street, near 32nd Avenue. 

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  May 17
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• Sales dwindle, frustration mounts after crumbling building closes stretch of busy Montreal street

  Downtown Montreal merchants say they are frustrated a major part of Ste-Catherine Street remains closed to car traffic because of a crumbling building.

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  May 11
• Extended paid parking hours shelved throughout the summer in Montreal

  Montreal's mayor says she's open to other suggestions when it comes to extending paid parking hours, but for now 'we don't want to rush into anything because we already did that.'

  Canada

  May 11
• New SAAQclic platform turns simple task into bureaucratic ‘nightmare’ for father, son

  Yan Mongrain says the once simple task of registering his son's first motorized scooter has become a bureaucratic nightmare in Quebec thanks to the new SAAQclic platform.

  Traffic

  May 10
• Dozens of illegal turns caught on video where 7-year-old fatally struck

  Nicolas Marcotte said he recorded 44 cars committing infractions at the Montreal intersection in the span of one hour. Cars can be seen ignoring a no left turn sign.

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  May 8
• How a new smart traffic light is slowing down drivers on Montreal’s south shore

  The EARL traffic light is red by default but turns green when drivers proceed at the permitted speed limit. The goal of the pilot project is to get drivers to slow down.

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  May 2
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• Cones of shame: Montreal officials vow to cut down ubiquitous construction cones

  Montreal's chamber of commerce says the cones — and the road closures that often, but not always, accompany them — are a source of frustration.

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  Apr 26
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• ‘I stand by it’: Quebec premier unapologetic over decision to backtrack on ‘third link’

  The so-called "third link'' across the St. Lawrence River was a key promise from Legault during the 2018 and 2022 election campaigns to woo voters in the capital region.

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  Apr 25
• Metro’s Green Line resumes service after cracks forced partial shutdown

  Service on the Metro's Green Line was back Tuesday morning after the discovery of cracks on Monday had forced a portion of the underground subway to close.

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  Apr 25
• Broken promises: Quebec ministers sorry for failing to deliver on ‘third link’ tunnel

  The 'third link' across the St. Lawrence River was a key promise of Premier François Legault during the 2018 and 2022 election campaigns to woo voters in the capital region.

  Politics

  Apr 20
• Quebec City’s third link will be for public transit only as CAQ breaks major campaign promise

  Quebec's premier is abandoning the multi-purpose tunnel linking Quebec City to its south shore in favour of one that will be for public transit only.

  Traffic

  Apr 19
• Speed bumps, street closures coming to central Montreal borough. Here’s what you need to know

  A slew of new traffic-calming measures comes after a seven-year-old girl was killed in a hit and run while walking to school in the Ville-Marie borough last year.

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  Apr 14
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• Long-awaited safety improvements coming to Montreal West train station

  In a move to improve safety surrounding the station, once the tunnel is completed, commuters will no longer be able to access the centre platform from the street level crossing.

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  Apr 14
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• 53 stolen luxury vehicles seized in police operation at Port of Montreal

  Fifty-three luxury SUVs and trucks worth an estimated $2.6 million were set to be shipped abroad before they were seized from the Montreal Port in a joint police operation.

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  Apr 12
• ‘We’re ready to turn the page’: Reactions to Quebec’s new health bill continue to pour in

  Though many are still criticizing Quebec's sprawling new health bill, the health minister believes those who oppose it are beginning to come around.

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  Apr 4
• Calls grow to cut speed, bolster safety measures on Montreal’s Ste-Croix Avenue

  Calls to reduce the speed limit along Ste-Croix Avenue in Saint-Laurent are growing. The borough says it is looking into ways to improve road safety on the artery.

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  Apr 4
• Crumbling heritage building closes section of Ste-Catherine Street in downtown Montreal

  The city has erected a security perimeter as a precaution, closing a section of Ste-Catherine street between McGill College Avenue and Robert-Bourassa Boulevard.

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  Apr 3