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Montreal food banks send clear message to Quebec: we want …
15 小时之前 · Montreal’s community organizations working to fight against growing food insecurity say they are tired of being ignored and are demanding an immediate funding increase from Premier François Legault’s government. “We are unable to meet the spiking, skyrocketing demand,” said Tasha Lackman, executive director at the Depot Community Food Centre during a press conference Thursday. “We […]
Montreal police chief expects additional arrests following anti …
4 天之前 · MONTREAL — Montreal’s police chief says he expects more arrests stemming from a Friday anti-NATO protest that turned violent, with smashed windows and burned cars in downtown Montreal. Chief Fady Dagher told reporters on Saturday that more arrests would be coming thanks to additional evidence gathered during the protests and says police are aware of …
'Geyser' in Montreal after major water main break floods streets …
2024年8月16日 · 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.
Major water main break being investigated by city of Montreal ...
2024年8月29日 · The city of Montreal is conducting an emergency inspection of the water main pipe that burst open almost two weeks ago to determine the cause of the break and to inspect more of the pipe to evaluate its current state. “We’re inspecting right now 2.6 kilometers of the pipe that broke, including where it broke, […]
Montreal mayor working hard to floodproof city, she says
2024年8月13日 · 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 at […]
Montreal’s water main break raises need for infrastructure upgrades
2024年8月18日 · Friday’s major water main break in Montreal transformed streets and basements into swimming pools. The city says it will take weeks to fix the 84-inch pipe that erupted and caused all the flooding. It’s unclear what triggered the nearly 40-year-old pipe to break prematurely. “The salt caused a lot of corrosion on the steel. So […]
Five things about Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, who won't seek …
2024年10月23日 · MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says she will quit municipal politics after serving the final year of her second term, which comes to an end in November 2025. Known for her trademark laugh and positive energy, here are five things about the municipal politician first elected as a city councillor in 2013. Montreal’s first […]
Montreal city hall reopens after $211M restoration, 5 years of work
2024年6月7日 · 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.