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4553 storiesnewest firstlatest September 24, 2026page 24 of 228
On September 21, 2026, Montreal’s mayor rejected Tennis Canada’s request to expand its facilities in Jarry Park, citing land use concerns. Existing tennis operations will remain, but no further development is permitted.
A 50-year-old man was critically injured after intervening in a brawl on Pie‑IX Boulevard and 44th Street in Montreal early Thursday morning, prompting a police investigation.
St. Mary's Hospital in Montreal has started a $16.3 million renovation of its emergency department to improve facilities, reinforcing its role as a major teaching hospital in the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough.
Quebec opened a five‑day early‑voting period from Sep. 24‑28, 2026, at returning officer offices across the province, allowing voters to cast ballots before the Oct. 5 election.
Police are investigating the death of a 45-year-old woman found in a downtown Montreal apartment, marking the city’s 19th homicide of 2026.
Montreal’s city council approved a regulation banning insults toward municipal officials and police, with Mayor Valérie Plante stating it will be applied only in serious cases.
The U23 women’s road race at the World Cycling Championships will take place on Montreal’s Mount Royal circuit on Thursday, September 24, 2026, prompting street closures from 6 a.m. to noon. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes as the event marks the fifth day of the championships.
The mayor of Montreal announced on September 21, 2026, that the city will not allow Tennis Canada to expand its facilities beyond the current footprint at Jarry Park. Municipal officials rejected the proposed land use increase, keeping the park’s existing layout unchanged.
Québec’s public health agency warned that Montreal’s Pierre‑Bédard sponge park, which mixes stormwater and wastewater, may expose residents to health risks. The city, led by Mayor Valérie Plante, faces criticism for underestimating those risks.
The City of Montreal and the Syndicat des cols bleus regroupés de Montréal reached a principle agreement on September 21 to renew their collective contract, cancelling a strike scheduled for September 22. The tentative deal prevents service disruptions while the final contract awaits ratification.
In September 2026, Montreal’s inspector general conducted a major sweep of the waste‑collection sector, targeting unauthorized subcontractors and illegal workers to enforce labor regulations and improve safety.
Quebec doctors have signed a petition demanding an official inquest after five physicians died by suicide in five months, citing inadequate support for doctors facing daily death and suffering.
St. Mary's Hospital has started a $16.3 million renovation of its emergency department in September 2026 to modernize facilities for the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce community. The project aims to improve emergency care capacity and service quality.
An STM bus in NDG lost control after the driver suffered a medical episode, hitting three cars and two restaurant patios at 2:45 p.m. on September 23, resulting in two minor injuries and a police investigation into the driver’s condition.
Montreal police detained a drug dealer on September 22, 2026 after he was found selling substances to vulnerable individuals at the Notre-Dame encampment, part of ongoing efforts to curb drug distribution in the area.
The Public Health Agency of Quebec warned that Montreal has underestimated health risks associated with the Pierre‑Bédard sponge park, which will combine stormwater and sewage, and called for a reassessment of the project’s safety measures.
Transport Quebec will close Highway 13 in Chomedey and the Highway 520 interchange at Côte‑de‑Liesse each night from September 28 to November 2, 2026, to continue work on the Highway 520 overpass. Motorists are urged to use alternate routes during the closures.
McGill University researchers found that the coat colour of eastern gray squirrels in Montreal varies from gray to black according to neighbourhood-specific environmental conditions. The study highlights how local urban factors can influence wildlife traits.
SPVM’s Eclipse unit suspended a bar’s operating permit on Saint‑Laurent after officers were met with the song “Fuck tha police” and noted vehicles linked to persons of interest near the venue following a midnight encounter on 22 March 2024.
Montreal has asked the Quebec government to intervene after Sanimax has failed to start court‑ordered upgrades to reduce odours at its Rivière‑des‑Prairies plant, a problem residents have been complaining about since the 2024 ruling.
