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4542 storiesnewest firstlatest September 22, 2026page 27 of 228
Montreal police launched a death investigation on September 22 after a woman in her 40s was found unconscious during a wellness‑check at an apartment on René‑Lévesque Boulevard, labeling the death suspicious.
Transport Quebec will close the southbound lanes of Highway 15 between the Samuel De Champlain Bridge and Tessier Street each night from Sept. 28 to Oct. 7 for paving work, affecting a major Montreal artery for ten nights.
A recent poll shows about half of Quebec residents now support highway tolls in Greater Montreal, reflecting a shift in public opinion as officials explore tolls to fund maintenance and ease congestion.
A diesel spill on Tuesday morning forced the northbound ramp to Highway 13 to close and caused a backup on westbound Highway 20, disrupting traffic on this major Montreal commuter corridor.
Drivers are arriving up to four hours before opening at Brossard REM station to secure scarce parking, reflecting strong demand for the commuter rail’s park‑and‑ride facilities.
Four southwest Montreal borough mayors have asked the Quebec government to restart the stalled Lachine tramway project, citing its importance for regional transit. The appeal, made on September 21, 2026, seeks to move the long‑delayed line toward construction.
Montreal city council approved a bylaw prohibiting insults toward municipal workers, passing it 35-25 after a thirty‑minute debate, with the official opposition voting against the measure.
A Polytechnique Montréal orientation event became unsafe in late August 2026, resulting in one student being hospitalized and prompting the school to set up a crisis unit to address safety and review the incident.
A provisional collective agreement reached on September 21 between the City of Montreal and the municipal blue-collar workers' union cancelled a planned weeklong strike set for September 22-28, preventing a work stoppage.
Montreal’s mayor announced the city will not allow Tennis Canada to expand its facilities in Jarry Park, maintaining the park’s current public use. The decision halts the governing body’s proposal to enlarge its existing tennis complex.
A September 2026 investigation by the Bureau of the Montreal Inspector General exposed widespread illegal hiring of undocumented workers by waste‑collection subcontractors, prompting enforcement actions to improve safety and legal compliance.
Éric Duhaime warned that rising Montreal home prices, now averaging $1 million, make homeownership unaffordable for many young residents.
A diesel spill on Tuesday morning closed the Highway 13 northbound ramp onto Highway 20, causing heavy westbound traffic and congestion on the major commuter route in Montreal.
Montreal City Council approved a bylaw on September 22, 2026 that prohibits insulting municipal employees, passing 35 votes to 25 after a half‑hour debate, aiming to protect staff from verbal abuse.
Montreal and the union for its blue‑collar workers reached a tentative collective agreement on September 21, 2026, cancelling a weeklong strike that was set to start the next day.
In late August 2026, a Polytechnique Montréal orientation activity malfunctioned, leading to one student’s hospitalization and prompting the school to create a crisis unit to manage the situation.
Montreal’s mayor announced the city will not permit any further land takeover for Tennis Canada’s proposed expansion at Jarry Park, keeping the park’s boundaries unchanged while discussions on facility upgrades continue.
Montreal officials are pressing Sanimax to resolve complaints about noise and odor from its east‑side rendering plant, noting that progress on the issue has stalled.
A recent poll indicates that almost half of Quebecers support introducing tolls on Greater Montreal roads, aligning with provincial discussions on using tolls to fund highway maintenance and upgrades.
A Pallas poll shows the Parti Québécois, CAQ and PLQ each at 22 percent after two debates, highlighting that only an absolute PQ majority—or a coalition with Québec solidaire—could trigger a referendum.
