Quebec to ban use of cell phones by students at elementary and high schools in the fall
The CAQ’s cell phone ban will cover all school property for the entire school day, and apply to private as well as public schools.
Montreal housing crisis: Call 311 if you haven’t found a home by Moving Day
The city is also pointing Montrealers towards an online housing search tool and offering specialized services to vulnerable households.
Montreal to test emergency siren at 9 locations on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon
“When the sirens sound, don’t panic! (Breathe, it’s just a test).”
Montreal to install 11,000 additional charging stations for electric vehicles by 2030
“Road transport accounts for 30% of greenhouse gas emissions. To reduce these emissions, electrification is essential.”
Montreal Climate Plan aims to make our city the greenest in North America
Mayor Valérie Plante announced a range of new measures to strengthen the city’s environmental goals at this week’s Climate Summit.
UPDATE: The OQLF complaint about ‘Go Habs Go’ messaging on STM buses has been dismissed
The public use of the phrase “Go Habs Go!” is now protected as a “time-honoured expression that must never be questioned.”
Atwater metro station is now universally accessible
This is the 30th station to have added elevators.
Canada’s next federal election will take place on April 28
Parliament has officially been dissolved, triggering a snap election.
A protest to stand up for Canada’s sovereignty is happening in Montreal and across Canada on March 24
Simultaneous protests will take place outside every U.S. Consulate in Canada “to stand against the growing shadow of fascism, and demonstrate for peace, sovereignty, democracy and human rights in the face of ideologies that threaten us.”
Mark Carney wins Liberal leadership race, becomes prime minister-designate
Carney will officially replace Justin Trudeau after being sworn in by Governor-General Mary Simon, following what is expected to be a brief transition period.