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A 22-year-old man survived a shooting in Montreal on September 11, 2026, leading the SPVM to launch an attempted murder investigation. Police are collecting forensic evidence and interviewing witnesses as the case remains active.
Montreal and the blue‑collar workers’ union have entered conciliation talks after the union filed a strike notice for September 22‑28, seeking to avoid a week‑long work stoppage.
The Administrative Labour Tribunal dismissed a union’s claim that Montreal negotiated in bad faith, ruling in favour of the city and ending the dispute.
Montreal’s city officials and blue‑collar unions are in conciliation talks after a September 2 strike notice, seeking to avoid a week‑long work stoppage slated for September 22‑28, 2026.
A railway worker was killed after being struck by a train while working on tracks at night near the Jacques‑Cartier Bridge at the Port of Montreal on September 12, 2026. The accident highlights the risks associated with the port's around‑the‑clock freight rail operations.
The Grand Prix cycliste and an AC/DC concert on September 12‑13, 2026, will create multiple traffic and construction disruptions throughout Greater Montreal, adding to existing roadwork impacts.
Christine Fréchette pledged to keep Hydro‑Québec residential electricity rate hikes capped at three percent if elected, echoing the current government’s price‑increase limit. The promise comes amid ongoing political debate over electricity costs in Quebec.
Biologists and the Vaudreuil‑Soulanges Watershed Council began hand‑pulling water chestnut from the Ottawa River and Lake of Two Mountains to stop the invasive plant’s dense mats from blocking sunlight needed by native species.
The Jackalope festival will remain at Montreal’s Old Port through 2028, with the 2026 edition scheduled for September 11‑13, confirming the city’s commitment to the annual cultural event.
Two Cooper's hawks briefly unsettled Saint‑Leonard residents in August 2026 before leaving the neighbourhood after a few days.
The Administrative Labour Tribunal ruled on September 11, 2026, that the City of Montreal did not act in bad faith during collective bargaining, dismissing the municipal workers union’s claim. The decision ends the union’s legal challenge over alleged improper negotiation practices.
Mayors and mayresses of Montreal’s suburbs convened on September 11 to declare public transit improvement as their shared priority, aiming to influence regional planning and funding. Their unified stance reflects a broader move toward collaborative solutions in the Greater Montreal area.
The Quebec Court of Appeal denied Montreal’s request to lift a ban on clearing a homeless encampment under the Van Horne viaduct, leaving the settlement in place as of September 9, 2026.
Montreal police arrested an unidentified suspect on September 10, 2026, linking them to more than 30 airbag thefts across several city boroughs, concluding a coordinated investigation into the crimes.
Emergency responders halted Montreal’s Green line early on September 10, 2026, but service was restored later that evening after the incident was cleared.
A man was killed early Saturday when a train struck him while he was working on railway tracks in Montreal’s downtown Ville Marie borough, resulting in one fatality.
Montreal and the blue‑collar workers union are in a week‑long conciliation process from 22 to 28 September 2026 to prevent a planned strike that could halt services for a week.
On September 11, 2026, the Administrative Labour Tribunal rejected a union's claim that the City of Montreal negotiated in bad faith, finding the city's conduct met legal standards for good‑faith bargaining.
A naked man on Highway 20 during Friday morning rush hour caused a major traffic jam, highlighting how unexpected obstacles can quickly disrupt Montreal's key commuter route.
Mayors and mayresses from Montreal’s suburbs met on September 11 to prioritize public transit improvements, viewing them as essential to the upcoming Highway 450 controversy. Their coordinated stance seeks to present a unified regional approach to transportation planning.
