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The Parti Québécois proposed a province‑wide ban on insults to police on September 28, echoing Montreal’s law, and said it would pursue the measure if it becomes the next government to enhance public safety.
Classrooms in HEC Montréal’s Hélène‑Desmarais building are unused for 75% of scheduled time, far below the occupancy rates of the institution’s other two pavilions.
The SPVM installed AI‑powered cameras in August 2026 to automatically identify vehicles for investigations, expanding its fleet to enhance crime‑related vehicle detection.
The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal will perform at Place‑des‑Arts metro station on September 29, 2026, celebrating the metro’s 60th anniversary and launching its new season.
A $66 million indoor aquatic complex opened in Pierrefonds‑Roxboro on September 28, 2026, funded by the city and Quebec with a $7.5 million provincial contribution.
Highway 20 in Boucherville will be shut for paving on the nights of March 1 and October 2, 2026, while the Louis‑Hippolyte‑La Fontaine tunnel remains open the week of September 28, 2026.
Montreal researchers are studying black squirrels to see how urban environments affect their genetics and traits, using the city’s varied landscapes to explore urban-driven evolution.
City crews cleared race barriers on September 28, reopening the Mount Royal‑Park and Pine‑Park intersections after the World Cycling Championships.
Montréal‑Trudeau International Airport’s P4 parking structure received Canada’s first eco‑certification, featuring a green roof, white roofing and hundreds of solar panels as part of a broader airport sustainability trend.
West Island residents voted in the Quebec election, highlighting health‑care as a key issue in a Liberal‑held riding with a sizable anglophone population.
Four people were killed when a helicopter crashed in a field near Montreal on 26 September 2026.
Montreal will see highs around 16 °C, cooler evenings and scattered showers this week, marking the start of cooler autumn weather.
Quebec voters started early voting as the provincial election campaign entered its final week, with campaign activity winding down.
An anti‑abortion truck showing fetal images circulated in Montreal, and local groups have urged the city to ban the display amid a rise in mobile anti‑abortion campaigns.
Researchers in Montreal are examining black squirrels to see how different urban features shape wildlife evolution. The study highlights the role of neighborhood variation, tree cover, and waterways in driving genetic and physical changes.
Santé Québec reports a ten‑year rise in absenteeism among health workers, creating staffing difficulties.
St. James United Church in downtown Montreal is seeking donations to meet multi‑million‑dollar repair costs after a cash shortfall emerged from rising expenses. The parish has been a community hub since the late 1880s.
A high‑risk pesticide was found in the drinking water of seven Quebec cities, with levels above European safety limits, despite no provincial legal limit existing.
The opening of Montreal’s $16 million Pierre‑Bédard sponge park has been delayed due to bureaucratic issues and fears of flood water contaminating the sewer system.
Four deaths were reported after a helicopter crash near Montreal on September 26, 2026, prompting families to mourn and honor the victims.
