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Ferry service to Ward's Island resumed on June 18 after city crews cleared a tree trunk that had blocked the dock, ending a Thursday‑long suspension. The quick removal restored the essential water link for residents and visitors.
Toronto has closed Church Street between Wellesley and Alexander to cars from June 19 to August 21, 2026, creating a summer pedestrian‑only zone as part of its temporary car‑free street program.
The Quebec transportation agency says the Gatineau light‑rail project now costs about $8 billion, four times the original estimate, leading officials to consider scaling back the 24‑kilometre line.
The projected cost of Gatineau’s 24‑kilometre tramway has escalated to about $8 billion, roughly four times the original estimate, leading officials to consider scaling back the project.
Mayor Olivia Chow said Toronto has been left out of Billy Bishop Airport expansion talks and was asked to sign an NDA, highlighting a lack of information from the Toronto Port Authority.
The REM electric rapid‑transit network restored normal service during the morning rush on June 18, 2026, after earlier disruptions, allowing commuters in Montreal to resume regular travel.
The Samuel‑De Champlain Bridge was fully closed for the weekend of June 18, 2026, redirecting all drivers to alternate routes and temporarily disrupting a key Montreal‑South Shore crossing.
Quebec’s transport minister announced the cancellation of a planned 400‑kilometre highway intended to connect the isolated Lower North Shore with the province’s road network, ending years of planning for the project.
Two new REM stations will be built in Southwest Montreal, with construction starting in 2028 and openings planned for 2030, expanding the rapid‑transit network across Greater Montreal.
Emergency services intervened on June 16, 2026, causing the REM to suspend service between Central and Panama stations in Montreal, with operations remaining halted pending safety clearance.
A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a city bus on Montreal's South Shore on Tuesday evening, prompting an emergency response and a police investigation.
CDPQ Infra began planning two new REM stations in Griffintown and Bridge‑Bonaventure on June 16, 2026, with completion aimed for 2030, to expand Montreal’s rapid‑transit network and improve citywide connectivity.
A head‑on collision at Danforth and Brimley Road early Wednesday injured two men and led to the temporary closure of Danforth Road, disrupting traffic in Scarborough.
Severe rain and thunderstorms on June 17 caused a power outage at Montréal‑Trudeau Airport and forced a temporary suspension of REM trains on a segment of the network.
AI began managing traffic lights in Quebec City and Kirkland on June 15, 2026, aiming to cut congestion and improve flow, following similar deployments in cities like Melbourne. The pilot will be evaluated for possible wider adoption across the province.
Porter Airlines announced on June 15, 2026 that it is promoting a new passenger terminal at Montreal Metropolitan Airport on the South Shore, positioning it as Montreal’s second airport facility to draw more travelers.
Quebec’s 2025 road safety report records fewer highway fatalities than in 2024, but a higher total of accident victims, highlighting a mixed picture of progress and ongoing challenges.
Porter Airlines started commercial passenger flights from the renovated Montreal Metropolitan Airport on the South Shore on June 15, 2026, marking the airport’s first scheduled commercial service after a major renovation.
CDPQ Infra has launched the planning phase for two new REM stations in GriffonTown and Bridge‑Bonaventure, targeting completion by 2030 as part of the network’s continued expansion.
CDPQ Infra has begun planning two new REM stations in Griffintown and Bridge‑Bonaventure, aiming for completion by 2030 as part of the system’s downtown expansion.
