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The REM consortium, classified as a public service under Quebec’s Labour Code, is not legally required to maintain essential services during a strike, meaning a labor dispute could halt the rapid‑transit network.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada ruled out reopening the former Lachine Marina on July 10, 2026, citing projected costs that exceed the city’s budget, ending redevelopment talks for the site.
Quebec has prolonged its e‑scooter pilot until 2028 despite doctors warning that current regulations do not adequately protect children from serious injuries.
Eastbound Highway 40 between the Côte‑de‑Liesse interchange and Highway 15 will be closed from the evening of July 10 to the morning of July 13, prompting motorists to use alternate routes and expect increased congestion on nearby roads.
Quebec will keep its e‑scooter pilot running until 2028 despite doctors warning that current rules do not sufficiently protect children from serious injuries.
Phillip Danault, the Montreal Canadiens' oldest active player, is nearing a significant career milestone, highlighting his veteran status and ongoing contributions to the team.
Seventy‑one Montreal households were still in emergency shelters on July 8, more than double the 40 recorded last year, reflecting a heightened demand following Quebec’s July 1 unofficial moving day.
The ISQ projects a 10% drop in Montreal’s population by 2051, despite continuing demand for housing, prompting planners to reassess future development strategies.
An Air Canada jet veered off the runway at Montreal's Trudeau airport on July 9, prompting a temporary closure and evening delays, but no injuries were reported.
Montreal artists have painted murals under the Metropolitan Expressway in Saint‑Michel as a pilot project to create a new cultural hub and expand the outdoor gallery for the Quartier des arts du cirque.
Montreal's Martinez Ferrada administration announced a review of the Berri Street construction project, indicating possible changes to the planned bike lanes. The city will assess the cycling infrastructure component and update the public on any revisions.
The National Bank Open in Montreal will feature 71 of the world’s top 72 male tennis players, including Jannik Sinner and Félix Auger‑Aliassime, marking a near‑complete elite field for the annual ATP event.
CF Montreal has extended defender Luca Petrasso's contract, keeping the number 26 player through the 2028-2029 season and potentially into 2029-2030.
Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announced on July 10, 2026, that Montreal will not rebuild or reopen the former Lachine marina due to prohibitive costs, leaving the waterfront site closed indefinitely.
Eastbound traffic on Highway 40 between the Côte‑de‑Liesse interchange and Highway 15 will be shut down from the evening of July 10 until the morning of July 13. The closure is expected to cause congestion as drivers seek alternate routes.
Montreal’s city administration cancelled the Outremont modular housing project on July 8, 2026, after new mayoral leadership raised concerns about soil contamination. The decision reverses an earlier approval granted by the former mayor’s administration.
Verdun officials will repair a shallow sinkhole over 30 cm deep on Osborne Street in July after a resident reported it and placed an orange cone, with the City of Montreal handling the work.
On July 8, 2026, the Quebec Court of Appeal declared the mandatory one‑year minimum sentence for distributing child sexual abuse material unconstitutional, removing the automatic penalty and granting judges sentencing discretion.
Quebec announced new regulations on July 9, 2026, that will prevent recently arrived, inexperienced drivers from operating heavy trucks on provincial roads, responding to a rise in such drivers and aiming to improve road safety.
Police seized 67 kg of cocaine in Montreal on July 8, 2026, leading to three suspects from Quebec and New Brunswick being charged with trafficking and scheduled for a bail hearing.
