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WEBPerson hospitalized for Ontario's first human case of rabies since 1967. Ontario is reporting the first human case of rabies contracted in the province in more than half a century. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says officials believe the person caught...
'Feeling grateful': Newly elected Bloc Québécois MP vows to …
WEB22 hours ago · The federal riding of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun in Montreal has gone from red to blue. The Bloc Québécois won the Liberal stronghold after an extremely tight three-way race with the NDP. The Bloc’s Louis-Philippe Sauvé says it was a long, eventful night. “It was a roller coaster night, I had many emotions,” he said at a press […]
Bloc wins Montreal Liberal stronghold after tight three-way race in ...
WEB1 day ago · The Bloc Québécois (BQ) has won the Montreal Liberal stronghold riding of LaSalle-Émard-Verdun after an extremely tight three-way race with the NDP. The resounding celebrations are another blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who faced calls to resign after losing another longtime Liberal seat in Toronto to the Conservatives in June.
'Geyser' in Montreal after major water main break floods streets …
WEBAug 16, 2024 · A break in a major underground water main near Montreal’s Jacques-Cartier Bridge sent water gushing down streets and inside homes on Friday morning, forcing the evacuation of nearby buildings. By 11:36 a.m. the city said the break was under control, but repairs will be needed. Residents south of ...
Montreal mayor working hard to floodproof city, she says
WEBAug 13, 2024 · By News Staff. Mayor Valérie Plante says the City of Montreal is continually working on making the city more flood proof. Plante was making her first public appearance since Friday’s historic rainfall in Montreal – and across Quebec – led to serious flooding. The mayor says multiple projects – including many in the works – are aimed ...
Major water main break being investigated by city of Montreal ...
WEBAug 29, 2024 · On August 16th, a water main break occurred near the Jacques Cartier bridge east of downtown Montreal flooding the surrounding streets, homes, and businesses, and forcing a preventative boil water advisory for about 150,000 people. The emergency inspection of this water main is over three days. However, regular …
Montrealers recover from weekend flooding, reconsider long-term …
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Some Montreal residents are still recovering from the impact of the heavy rainfall left by Tropical Storm Debby on Friday, but a return to normal is gradually taking place. Several municipalities across Quebec experienced record-breaking rainfall, with many areas receiving over 100 millimetres in just 24 hours. Many residents in Montreal’s Saint-Leonard borough are left […]
Montreal city hall reopens after $211M restoration, 5 years of work
WEBPosted June 7, 2024 9:26 am. Last Updated June 13, 2024 6:06 pm. Montreal city hall reopened to the public Saturday, after five years of a heritage restoration project — at a cost of $211 million. Long lines of visitors snaked around the revamped heritage building. The work was to bring the building up to code and current standards.
Montreal’s water main break raises need for infrastructure upgrades
WEBAug 18, 2024 · Two months ago, a water main break also flooded parts of Calgary. “I think it is a significant number of our water infrastructure that needs to be rehabilitated and replaced,” said Dziedzic. As a precaution, the city of Montreal issued a boil-water advisory on Friday, which impacted 150,000 homes. On Saturday evening, the advisory was lifted.