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An asylum seeker sent over 400 applications to Montreal employers, grew discouraged, and ultimately found a satisfying job in a regional area of Quebec, highlighting how newcomers are turning to surrounding regions amid a tight city job market.
Inter Miami defeated CF Montréal 1-0 at Saputo Stadium on July 25, 2026, with a goal scored in the final ten minutes deciding the match.
A young woman suffered serious injuries after being shot on De Bleury Street near Concorde Street in downtown Montreal on July 26, 2026. Police are investigating the incident, which temporarily disrupted the central business district.
The Haïti en Folie Festival, founded by Fabienne Colas, celebrates its 20th anniversary on July 24, 2026, marking two decades of showcasing Haitian music, dance and art as the largest Haitian cultural event outside Haiti.
An ARTM study estimates that extending and completing Montreal’s orange metro line could eliminate thousands of cars from a heavily congested road corridor, reducing traffic and expanding citywide transit coverage.
Three children died under the care of Batshaw Youth and Family Centres in March 2026, prompting staff to allege systemic problems and call for increased oversight.
The UK has enacted a ban on selling energy drinks to anyone under 18, copying Quebec’s existing restriction, while Canada’s federal government has not introduced a similar measure.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Premier said on July 24, 2026 that a final energy agreement with Quebec over the Churchill Falls hydro project remains uncertain, as negotiations continue.
STM placed four new electric buses into service on July 24, 2026, and aims to add 147 more by 2028 as part of Montreal’s transit modernization plan.
A month after June’s heavy rains flooded western Montreal, Pierrefonds‑Roxboro residents are still clearing floor and drywall debris and covering costly repairs.
CF Montreal signed forward Brayan Ceballos and transferred defender Dagur Dan Thorhallsson to the New England Revolution, including $500,000 in allocation money, on July 24, 2026.
The Société de transport de Montréal has identified eight zones for a detailed study on possible transit expansions, aiming to improve service coverage across the city.
Quebec obstetricians and gynecologists, backed by the Medical Specialists Federation, have sued the province in July 2026, alleging a systemic gender pay gap. The case adds to longstanding reports of earnings differences between male and female physicians in Quebec.
A 45-year-old man was stabbed in Montreal’s Ville‑Marie district on July 25, 2026; police say he suffered serious injuries but his life is not in danger.
A new ARTM study finds that extending and looping Montreal’s orange metro line could remove thousands of cars from a heavily congested road corridor, offering a potential solution to the city’s traffic woes.
A 19-year-old male was arrested in Terrebonne on July 24 for a violent assault that occurred the previous night in Montreal's Plateau-Mont-Royal district. Police say the investigation is ongoing and further details have not been released.
Quebec premier François Wakeham said there is no certainty a definitive agreement will be reached on the Churchill Falls power deal, highlighting the ongoing and unresolved nature of negotiations between Quebec and Newfoundland.
The United Kingdom has introduced a ban on selling energy drinks to anyone under 18, mirroring Quebec’s earlier prohibition, while the Canadian federal government has not adopted a similar nationwide measure.
The STM launched four electric buses on July 24, 2026, and plans to add 147 more by 2028 as part of its fleet modernization in Montreal.
The Haïti en Folie Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026, remaining Montreal’s largest Haitian cultural event outside Haiti and highlighting the community’s heritage under the direction of Fabienne Colas.
